In 1658, Christopher was made a freeman of Portsmouth. In 1667 he was one of many who finalized the purchase of lands in Monmouth, NJ. He lived in Monmouth for awhile, but returned to RI to live by or before 1678.
On 5 Mar 1680, Christopher and seven others bought Pocasset (Tiverton) lands from the Governor. By this time Christopher had become a political leader in RI. He was highly esteemed by his townsmen and on 27 Feb 1690 he was elected Governor of RI, but he refused to serve for reasons satisfactory to the Assembly. However, in that year he did serve as assistant to the Governor. During this year he was also deputy to the General Assembly. In 1692 he was made captain of the militia. In 1693 he was appointed agent to England, and on 24 Aug 1693 he represented RI in a petition to Queen Mary. In October 1696, he was reimbursed for his expenses.
Christopher's will, proved 9 Feb 1713, names his wife, children, grandchildren, servants, as well as the Pocasset and New Jersey lands that he owned.
IGI has Ann's marriage to Richard Durfee recorded in Tiverton in 1685.
In 1658, Christopher was made a freeman of Portsmouth. In 1667 he was one of many who finalized the purchase of lands in Monmouth, NJ. He lived in Monmouth for awhile, but returned to RI to live by or before 1678.
On 5 Mar 1680, Christopher and seven others bought Pocasset (Tiverton) lands from the Governor. By this time Christopher had become a political leader in RI. He was highly esteemed by his townsmen and on 27 Feb 1690 he was elected Governor of RI, but he refused to serve for reasons satisfactory to the Assembly. However, in that year he did serve as assistant to the Governor. During this year he was also deputy to the General Assembly. In 1692 he was made captain of the militia. In 1693 he was appointed agent to England, and on 24 Aug 1693 he represented RI in a petition to Queen Mary. In October 1696, he was reimbursed for his expenses.
Christopher's will, proved 9 Feb 1713, names his wife, children, grandchildren, servants, as well as the Pocasset and New Jersey lands that he owned.
IGI has Ann's marriage to Richard Durfee recorded in Tiverton in 1685.
From Historical Families of America 1897
"William Almy died July 6, 1747, at the age of 82, and his widow died 15 years later at the age of 77."
From Historical Families of America 1897
"Job, son of Christopher Almy, Sr, and younger brother of William, familiarly called "Colonel".
Job, was born October 10, 1675. He was twice marride, first to Ann Lawton in 1696, and afterward
to Abigail, widow of William Gardiner.
By his first wife he had Christopher, born may 5, 1698, who married his cousin, Elizabeth, daughter of Wailliam Almy and Deborah Cook; his daughter, Elizabeth, born August 1, 1703, died July 3, 1783, was married on January 8, 1723, to William, son of Abigail Wilkins and the Hon. Benjamin Ellery. She was the mother of the signer of the Declaration of Independence".
My third great grandfather was Lewis L. Morris - 1794-1841. I have been unable to find anything with regard to his parents. On the off chance that you ever come across something like that, please do let me know.
Nancy L. Morris
Valentine's Corporation of the city of New York Manual:
page 600.
Lewis Morris, son of Richard M. born at Morrisania in 1671. At age 20 married Isabella Graham, Esq. He removed to New Jersey to reside where he had large properties and became in the politics of the area. He later returned to Morrisania and became a member of Assembly for Westchester in 1710. In 1715 he was commissioned as Chief Justice of the Prov. of New York He had been educated as a lawyer but was not considered having been a "thoroughly practical character." He held office until 1732 when he war replaced with Gov. Cosby for political reasons. He was a leading man in the liberal party previous to his removal and in 1735 he went to England on a political mission. He stayed a year. After his return he subsequently became Governor of New Jersey. He died in the year 1746.
Individual Note:
My commiserations; I've been struggling with this lot for several years now. Every time I think I have it straight, some other character gets involved. Anyway, Lewis - 1671-1746 - was the son of Capt. Richard Morris of Barbados. Lewis - 1655-1695 - was the son of Thomas Morris. Both Richard and Thomas were sons of William of Tintern, Wales. Lewis - 1671-1746 - was raised by Col. Lewis Morris - 1601-1691 - and became his heir upon the Col.'s death.
My third great grandfather was Lewis L. Morris - 1794-1841. I have been unable to find anything with regard to his parents. On the off chance that you ever come across something like that, please do let me know.
Nancy L. Morris
Valentine's Corporation of the city of New York Manual:
page 600.
Lewis Morris, son of Richard M. born at Morrisania in 1671. At age 20 married Isabella Graham, Esq. He removed to New Jersey to reside where he had large properties and became in the politics of the area. He later returned to Morrisania and became a member of Assembly for Westchester in 1710. In 1715 he was commissioned as Chief Justice of the Prov. of New York He had been educated as a lawyer but was not considered having been a "thoroughly practical character." He held office until 1732 when he war replaced with Gov. Cosby for political reasons. He was a leading man in the liberal party previous to his removal and in 1735 he went to England on a political mission. He stayed a year. After his return he subsequently became Governor of New Jersey. He died in the year 1746.