The line of descent is : fii-st, Richard, who came to this country in 1670 ; second, Lewis, born at Morrisania, in 1672 ; third, Lewis, Governor of New Jersey, as was also his father ; fourth, Richard, who was judge of Admiralty under the crown, and the successor of John Jay as second chief justice of New Y''ork, and whose brother, Lewis Morris, was the illustrious signer of the Declaration of Independence; fifth, Robert, born in 1763, and married Frances, daughter of Isaac Ludlam, of Goshen, Orange Co. Their children were Richard ; Julia, wife of William B. Ludlow ; Mary, wife of James A. Hamilton, son of the illustrious statesman; James L., who married Lucretia, daughter of Peter Crary; Francis W., wife of Thomas W. Ludlow; Robert H. who was mayor of New Y'ork, recorder, and judge of the Supreme Court, and married Ann Eliza ilunson ; Wm. L., who married Mary E. Babcock; and Lewis G.

Mr. Morris married Emily, daughter of Jacob Lorillard. She died in 1850, leaving two children, -- Fordham and Francis,

Fordham Morris, the elder son, is a practicing lawyer in New York. He married Annie Louise Westcot, and had one child, -- Emily Lorillard.

Francis Morris, the younger son, was educated in the United States Naval Academy, at Annapolis. He served in the late war and was present at the attack on Fort Fisher, rose to the rank of commander, and shortly before his death, which occurred February 12, 1883, was executive officer of the " Tennessee." He married Harriet H. Bedlow, and left two children, -- Alice and Lewis G.