Lewis Morris (1671-1746)
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Lewis Morris (October 15, 1671 - May 21, 1746), chief justice of New York and British governor of New Jersey, was the first lord of the manor of Morrisania in New York (in what is now the Bronx).
Lewis Morris was appointed acting governor of New York in 1731. In 1738, New Jersey petitioned the crown for a distinct administration from New York, and Lewis Morris served as Governor of New Jersey until his death.
He was the grandfather of Lewis Morris (1726-1798).
