At age three, the family moved to Philadelphia, where Morris spent the rest of his life. Like his father, Morris was a prominent member of the Religious Society of Friends in Philadelphia.
Career
Philadelphia brewing
In 1696, Morris' father paid fellow brewer Henry Babcock 20 pounds (equal to £3,505.41 today) to place the younger Anthony in a seven-year indentured apprenticeship.
Morris later founded the Morris Brewery, which emerged as one the most highly regarded among colonial Philadelphia's many breweries.
Philadelphia politics
In 1737, Morris served as an associate justice of the city court. He sat for several sessions as a member of the assembly.
The following year, in 1738, like his father before him, he served as mayor of Philadelphia. He was reelected the following year in 1739, but to chose not to serve. In 1747, he was again elected, but fled the city to Bucks County to avoid having to serve. After three days of searching for Morris, a new election for mayor was scheduled.[2]
Death
On September 23, 1763, Morris died in Philadelphia, at age 81.
