Gideon Morris

Gideon Morris
Morris' tombstone in Morristown, Tennessee
Born	c. 1756 Randolph County, Province of North Carolina
Died	April 1798 Jefferson County, Tennessee
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.