IA. Crest, a castle in flames. fficer in the.... a. iamentary. auds in 3. Richard, captain in the regiment Sarah Pula is, first proprietor of Musica Hon. Lewis Morris, proprietor of Morrisania-labella, ca of James Grater The Morris family are originally of Welch origin, and "lineally descend from ELYSTAN GLODRYDD, a powerful British chieftain, born in 933, who derived his name, ELYSTAN, (or Athelstan,) from the Saxon king, Athelstan, who was his godfather. The appellation of Glodrydd, or the Illustrious, was bestowed upon him, indicative of his personal deeds, as well as of his rank and extensive possessions, which comprised nearly all the lands between the Severn and the Wye. He died in the early part of the eleventh century, leaving by Gwladys, daughter of Rhûn ap Ednowain, Prince of Tegengl, a son, CADWGAN AP ELYSTAN, Lord of Builth and Radnor, who married Margaret, daughter of Brock wel ap Acddan, of Powys. Sixteenth in descent from Cadwgan was (for intervening descent, see Burke's History of the Landed Gentry of England, vol. iii. p. 233) MORYS AP MORGAN." About the middle of the fifteenth century, a branch settled in Monmouthshire, and became possessed of large estates there, at Tintern, Denham, Ponterry, &c. It was represented in 1635 by three brothers, viz. Lewis, William and Richard Morris. Lewis, who inherited the paternal estate of Tintern, raised a troop of horse in support of the Parliament, for which Charles the First confiscated his estates in Monmouthshire. In return for his losses, Oliver Cromwell subsequently indemnified him. At the attack upon Chepstow Castle, which was defended by Sir Nicholas Kemish, the king's general, Lewis Morris was the second in command. After an obstinate resistance, the garrison was reduced by cutting off the supply of water which ran through the estate of Pearcefield, then owned by Col. Morris' son-in-law, John Walters, and setting fire to the castle. From this circumstance, the family assumed as their crest a castle in flames, with the following motto, "tandem vincitur"-at length he is conquered. This name, originally spelt Mawr-rwyce or Mawr-rhys, was changed into Maurice, Morrice and Morris. "6 Mars, Mavors, Wallice, 'Mawr-rwyce,' and Ang lice; 'warlike, powerful,' is a title applied to such of the ancient chieftains as were preeminent for valor, whose numerous descendants account for the present frequency of the name in Wales. To this one of the mottoes borne by the family of Morris seems to have reference, Marte et mari faventibus.'"-Burke's History of the Landed Gentry. Burke's History of the Landed Gentry, vol. iv. 488. In 1654, he was despatched by Cromwell to the Spanish West Indies, with orders to make himself master of those seas. In this undertaking he was aided by his nephew, Captain John Morris, who had been long settled on the Island of Barbadoes. While on this service, Captain Lewis Morris purchased a large estate in that island. When the Protector sent forces to attack Hispaniola, under Admirals Penn and Venables, he forwarded a vacant regiment and a colonel's commission to him, with instructions that the forces were to land as directed by Colonel Morris. The failure of the expedition is said to have been owing, in a great measure, to a non-compliance with his directions. In the attack upon the Island of Jamaica, Lewis was second in command. On the restoration of King Charles the Second, Colonel Morris deemed it prudent not to return to England, where his family had played so bold a part. In 1663, he, with others, purchased the Island of St. Lucia of Amiwatta Baba, chief proprictor of the Carribee Islands. He subsequently emigrated to the province of New York in 1674. William Morris, who had for his portion Denham, also joined the Parliamentary service, and took an active part against the king, when (through his favorite, the Marquis of Worcester,) he attempted to enclose Wendswood chase, Monmouthshire. Upon the defeat of the popular party, William determined upon a sea voyage, until the storm should have blown over. He was lost at sea. His son John received a captain's commission from the Parliament in 1651. Like his father, he also perished at sea off Deal Castle in 1688. His body was found under the walls of the castle, and buried with military honors. His descendants are still numerous in the Island of Barbadoes. Richard Morris, the youngest of the three, held a captain's commission in his brother's regiment. Upon the restoration, he retired to the Island of Barbadoes, where he married a lady of large fortune, by the name of Pole. This individual was the first proprietor of Morrisania in 1670. The following letter addressed by the secretary of the colony to "Colonel Lewis Morris, at the Is • Admiral Penn's Journal, in possession of the late Thomas Penu. land of Barbadoes," establishes the death of Richard, and Sarah, his wife. New York, 29th Oct. 1672. WORTHY SIR,-Since my reception of yours by Wm. Shackerly, no opportunity of conveyance to you hath presented from hence till this present. Although by the way of Boston, I suppose you would sooner receive the sad tidings of your brother's decease, in whom as you have lost an only brother so have I a dear friend; I shall not insist upon many particulars relating thereto; our general letters arriving to you herewith I hope sufficiently inform you; yet I cannot but reflect upon the transitory condition of poor mortals, when I frequently call to mind in how little time God hath been pleased to break a family, in taking away the heads thereof; first, a virtuous young woman in the prime of life, and then a man full of strength and vigor, inured to hardships, of whom there is remaining but one poor blossom, of whom yet there may be great hope with your kind friendship, for it is a lovely, healthy child, and was well at Halem, where it is at nurse, and I went to see it yesterday. I was also at the plantation on the other side, when there was some public correction of two or three negroes, and breaking the necks of a mutiny among the white men by Mr. Gibbs, and through his vigilance it is now in good order. The crime of the negroes is reported to be so natural to them, which was both stealing and receiving stolen goods. Worthy sir, Your most dutiful The Governor presents you his kind respects and service. COL. LEWIS MORRIS, MATTHIAS NICOLL. At the Island of Barbadoes. "Letters of administration of the estate of Captain Richard Morris, brother of Colonel Lewis Morris, were granted to Mr. Matthew Nicolls Major, Captain Thomas De Lavall, Mr. Corne |