There is a long article written about him in the reprint on 22 Oct 1902 Lexington Gazette by former editor Judge James T. Patton. It was originally in the 30 Apr 1875 issue. He was born in Cabarras Co., NC. It says James Morrison graduated from the University of N.C. He was licensed to preach by the Orange Presbytery in North Carolina on 5 Apr 1817 and received by the Lexington Presbytery on 22 Apr 1819. He served 38 years at New Providence from 1819 to 1857. He died at his daughter, Mrs. Bondurant's home, in Eastern Virginia. His body was brought to his former home in Rockbridge county and lies buried in the New Providence cemetery. See photo on right of the beginning of the long article.
The Library of Virginia holds the large collection of the Bondurant - Morrison Family Papers, 1787 - 1936. It holds a large collection of Rev. James Morrison's family papers, sermon notes and home diaries. A breakdown of the collection is online at the Library of Virginia.
Source of burial here: Rockbridge County, Virginia Cemeteries, South River and Walker Creek Districts, by the Rockbridge Area Genealogical Society, 1999.
There is a long article written about him in the reprint on 22 Oct 1902 Lexington Gazette by former editor Judge James T. Patton. It was originally in the 30 Apr 1875 issue. He was born in Cabarras Co., NC. It says James Morrison graduated from the University of N.C. He was licensed to preach by the Orange Presbytery in North Carolina on 5 Apr 1817 and received by the Lexington Presbytery on 22 Apr 1819. He served 38 years at New Providence from 1819 to 1857. He died at his daughter, Mrs. Bondurant's home, in Eastern Virginia. His body was brought to his former home in Rockbridge county and lies buried in the New Providence cemetery. See photo on right of the beginning of the long article.
The Library of Virginia holds the large collection of the Bondurant - Morrison Family Papers, 1787 - 1936. It holds a large collection of Rev. James Morrison's family papers, sermon notes and home diaries. A breakdown of the collection is online at the Library of Virginia.
Source of burial here: Rockbridge County, Virginia Cemeteries, South River and Walker Creek Districts, by the Rockbridge Area Genealogical Society, 1999.
Inscription
REV. JAMES MORRISON
Born
March 24, 1795
Died
Nov. 14, 1870.
Pastor of New Providence
Church 38 years
Erected by the Congregation
Family Members
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Archibald "Archie" Morrison
1796–1878
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Washington Morrison
1801–1836
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Margaret Sellers Morrison Burns
1804–1831
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John Milton Morrison
1806–1863
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Rev William Newton Morrison
1810–1885
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Mary Morrison Gingles
1812–1887
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Jane Jeannette Morrison Marvin
1814–1875
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Cynthia Caroline Morrison McKee
1817–1909
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Robert Harvey Morrison
1817–1895
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Mary Moore Morrison Smith
1821–1903
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Margaret Lavinia Morrison Dabney
1823–1908
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Frances Brown Morrison McNutt
1825–1854
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Dr Samuel Brown Morrison
1828–1901
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Rev William Walker Morrison
1831–1910
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Harriet Newell Morrison
1833–1912
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Elizabeth Ellen Morrison
1835–1836
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Emily McFarland Morrison Bondurant
1837–1926
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James J. M. Morrison
1840–1847
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Lieut Henry Rutherford Morrison
1843–1864
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Dr Robert Hall Morrison
1845–1878
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