Listmembers,
    I have received an email from a Venezuelan gentleman regarding the
origin of the place name, Moriches.  Evidently the word refers to a palm
tree that grows there and he thinks the word is of South American origin.
 
Does anyone know about this?
 
Thanks,
Sharon A. Pullen, C.A. 
Archivist 
Office of the County Clerk 
Historic Documents Library 
310 Center Drive 
Riverhead, NY 11901-3392 

Phone: 631-852-2015 
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