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Mary Morton 1689–1781

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Dec 1689 · Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 20 Mar 1781 · Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father John Morton

Mother Mary Ring

Spouse Thomas Tomson

Children Amasa Tomson, Andrew Tomson, Ebenezer Tomson, Mary Tomson, Reuben Tomson, Thomas Tomson, Zebediah Tomson

Siblings Deborah Morton, Ebenezer Ring Morton, Hannah Morton, Joanna Morton, John Morton, Persis Morton, Phebe Morton

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories U.S., Find a Grave Index Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records U.S., Family History Books

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Biography

The story of Mary Morton began in 1689 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Mary Morton married thomas tomson, and had children including amasa tomson, andrew tomson, ebenezer tomson, mary tomson, reuben tomson, thomas tomson, zebediah tomson. Mary Morton passed away in 1781 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1686

Mary Morton was married in Massachusetts, USA

Marriage

1689

Birth of Mary Morton in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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1781

Death of Mary Morton in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Morton

This ancestor line traces from Hertogenbo, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (1200) to Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1689) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Morton (1689–1781) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 6 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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