John Morton (1724–1784) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Morton 1724–1784

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 18 Oct 1724 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 20 Mar 1784 · Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father Ebenezer Ring Morton

Mother Mercy Foster

Spouse Elizabeth Bennett

Children Betty Morton, Elisabeth Morton, Hannah Morton, John Morton, John T James Morton, Levi Morton, Lucy Morton, Mary Morton, Priscilla Morton, Thomas Morton

Siblings Deborah Morton, Ebenezer Morton, Hannah Morton, Lucia Morton, Mary Morton, Mercy Morton, Nathaniel Morton, Sarah Morton, Seth Morton

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants … U.S., Family History Books

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John Morton was born in 1724 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, the child of ebenezer ring morton and mercy foster. John Morton married elizabeth bennett, and had children including betty morton, elisabeth morton, hannah morton, john morton, john t james morton, levi morton, lucy morton, mary morton, priscilla morton, thomas morton. John Morton passed away in 1784 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1724

Birth of John Morton in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1784

Death of John Morton in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Morton

This ancestor line traces from Pettistree, Suffolk, England (1580) to Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1724) across 5 generations.

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: John Morton (1724–1784) was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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