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Morrisania
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Morrisania, Bronx
Morrisania
( ) is the historical name for the
South Bronx
in
New York City
,
New York
. The name derives from the powerful and aristocratic Morris family, who at one time owned all of the Manor of Morrisania as well as much of
New Jersey
. The family includes
Lewis Morris, 4th Lord of the Manor
, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and
Gouverneur Morris
, penman of the Constitution. They are buried in the crypt at
St. Ann's Church of Morrisania
.
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