Lewis Morris
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Lewis Morris (April 8, 1726 – January 22, 1798) was an American Founding Father, landowner, and developer from Morrisania, New York, presently part of Bronx County. He signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence as a delegate to the Continental Congress from New York.[1]
American Founding Father and developer
Lewis Morris | |
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 Morris painted by John Wollaston (c. 1750) | |
| New York State Senator from the Southern District | |
| In office July 1, 1783 – June 30, 1790 | |
| In office September 9, 1777 – July 1, 1781 | |
| Member of the Continental Congress from New York | |
| In office 1775-1777 | |
| Member of the New York Provincial Congress | |
| In office 1775-1777 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 8, 1726 Morrisania, presently part of Bronx County, New York |
| Died | January 22, 1798(1798-01-22) (aged 71) Morrisania, New York |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse |
Mary Walton (m. 1749) |
| Children | 10, including Richard |
| Parent(s) | Lewis Morris Katrintje Staats |
| Relatives | Staats Long Morris (brother) Richard Morris (brother) Gouverneur Morris (half-brother) Robert Hunter Morris (uncle) Lewis Morris (grandfather) John Rutherfurd (son-in-law) |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
| Known for | Signer of the Declaration of Independence |
| Signature |  |