Gideon Morris | |
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![]() Morris' tombstone in Morristown, Tennessee | |
Born | c. 1756 |
Died | April 1798 |
Resting place | Morris Cemetery, Morristown, Tennessee |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Settler |
Known for | Founding Morristown, Tennessee |
Spouse | Jenette Blythe (1748–1828) |
Gideon Morris (c. 1756 – April 1798) was an early American settler and trans-Appalachian pioneer. He was a part of the Watauga Association and is most known for founding the city of Morristown, Tennessee.