James Morris (Pennsylvania Politician)
James Morris (1753 – July 10, 1795) was a Pennsylvania politician, judge and Revolutionary War soldier. Early life and education Morris was born in Whitpain Township, PA in 1753. His family had emigrated from England and his grandfather had purchased land in the area in 1713. His father was a merchant on Front Street in Philadelphia. Morris married Elizabeth Dawes in 1772 and they had a daughter, Hannah, one year later. In 1776, they had a son Joseph. Career Though he was a Quaker, he joined the American army during the Revolution. He was commissioned a 3rd Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Regiment of Artillery on April 1, 1777. Shortly thereafter his father-in-law's home Dawesfield where Morris had moved to, became George Washington's headquarters. After the war, Morris stayed in the military but also pursued public service. He served in the Pennsylvania General Assembly from 1782 to 1784. He then became Justice of the Peace for Whitpain, Norristown and Worcester Townships a ...
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American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was a major war of the American Revolution. Widely considered as the war that secured the independence of the United States, fighting began on April 19