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Alexander Morton 1754 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1754

Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: Abt. 1845

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Mathew Morton

Mother: Margaret Wotherspoon

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Matthew Morton

In 1754, Alexander Morton entered the world in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Mathew Morton and Margaret Wotherspoon. Alexander Morton had children including Matthew Morton. Alexander Morton passed away in 1845 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Alexander Morton entered the world in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Mathew Morton and Margaret Wotherspoon.
  • Alexander Morton had children including Matthew Morton.
  • Alexander Morton passed away in 1845 in Scotland.

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Alexander Morton's Ancestors

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Alexander Morton
1754 – 1845
Birth Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Mathew Morton
1730 –
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Wotherspoon
1730 –
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mary Corss
Bothwell Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Morton's Descendants

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Alexander Morton (24 Jul 1754 – Abt. 1845)
  1. 1. Matthew Morton (6 Apr 1783 – ) m. Margaret King (30 Dec 1788 – 1862)
    1. 1. Alexander Morton (7 May 1817 – 17 Oct 1900) m. Elizabeth Cameron (16 Jan 1820 – 17 Jan 1902)
      1. 1. Duncan Morton (25 Feb 1848 – 22 Feb 1934) m. Mary (Jane) Watson (23 Nov 1851 – 28 Jan 1932)
        1. 1. Catherine Morton (9 May 1876 – 14 Jul 1971) m. David Lindsay (28 Nov 1876 – 20 Mar 1942)

Alexander Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1754
24 Jul 1754
Birth of Alexander Morton in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1845
Abt. 1845
Age 91
Death of Alexander Morton in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1754
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1845
    Event Place: Scotland

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