The Foy's of Craven, Jones & Onslow Counties, NC, and Their Descendants.
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Morris Foy
(1792 - After May, 1864)

Morris Foy, born 1792 in Onslow Co., NC; died in Lousiana; married (1) Ann Borden; married (2) Jane Canady. His parents were James Foy and Elizabeth Ward.

Children of MORRIS FOY and ANN BORDEN are:

     
  1. Stratton Burton Foy (1815 - 1849)
  2. Watson B. Foy (1818 - ?)
  3. Arnold B. Foy (1822 - ?)
Children of MORRIS FOY and JANE CANADY are:
     
  1. MORRIS 3 FOY, b. Abt. 1832; m. MALINDA PIERCE, 16 September, 1886, Maple Hill, NC 1.
  2. SAVARY FOY, b. 1837.
  3. GEORGE W. FOY 6, b. 20 March, 1841, Maple Hill, NC 2; d. 17 May, 1926, Jacksonville, NC Onslow County 3; m. (1) NANCY PIERCE, 28 January, 1872, New Hanover Co, NC (Pender); m. (2) MARY ANN MEADOWS, 06 May, 1888, Maple Hill, NC 4.
  4. REBECCA FOY, b. 14 August, 18425; d. 28 September, 1916, Maple Hill, NC 5; m. W. NICK GURGANUS.
  5. RACHEL FOY, b. 1844.
  6. SIDNEY CAROLINE FOY, b. 1847.
  7. BERTON FOY, b. 1850.
  8. JENNY LISA FOY, b. 1853.
  9. JOHN JAMES FOY, b. 1856.
  10. RICHEY FOY.
Sources:
     
  1. Mar. Reg. Pender Co.
  2. Family bible 1900 Pender census
  3. Death cert. Pender Co.
  4. Mar.Reg. Pender County
  5. Death cert. Pender Co.
  6. George Foy Bible
Document from New Hanover County Real Estate Conveyances in which Morris gives his lands to his children Morris, George W., Rebecca, Rachel, Caroline, Berton, Jenny Lind, Richard and John dated May 5, 1864

Information from the 1850 and 1860 New Hanover Co., NC Census
Name Gender Age
1850		 Age
1860		 Occupation
Morris Foy M 58 70 Farmer
Jane Foy F 32 40  
Morris Foy M 17   Student
Maurice M   25  
Savary Foy F 13    
George Foy M 10 18  
Rebecca Foy F 8 17  
Rachel Foy F 6 14  
Carrie F   13  
Sidney Foy M 3    
Berten Foy M 9/12 11  
Jenny Lisa F   7  
Jno James M   4  
Bazel Wood F 23    

Maurice is probably a misspelling of Morris. Carrie and Sidney are apparently Sidney Caroline Foy, a girl, not a boy as reported in 1850.

Contributed by Sognia Foy Weiss April 1999.

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