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Alexander F Morton 1785–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1785

Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Carter County, Tennessee

Father: David Morton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Oliver

Children(s): Elizabeth Morton, Ann Morton, George Morton, Mary Morton, Meridith Morton, Hannaretta Morton, William Morton, David Morton, Jane Morton, Mahaley Morton, Adaline Morton

In 1785, Alexander F Morton entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, born to David Morton And Polly Fetterton. In 1840, Alexander F Morton resided in Carter, Tennessee, USA. Alexander F Morton married Jane Oliver, and had children including Adaline C Morton, Ann B Morton, David N Morton, Elizabeth B Morton, George Franklin Morton, Hannaretta Morton, Jane Y Morton, Mahaley Morton, Mary Delia Polly Morton, Meridith Y Morton, William Morton. Alexander F Morton passed away in 1861 in Carter County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Alexander F Morton entered the world in Buncombe County, North Carolina, born to David Morton And Polly Fetterton.
  • In 1840, Alexander F Morton resided in Carter, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alexander F Morton married Jane Oliver, and had children including Adaline C Morton, Ann B Morton, David N Morton, Elizabeth B Morton, George Franklin Morton, Hannaretta Morton, Jane Y Morton, Mahaley Morton, Mary Delia Polly Morton, Meridith Y Morton, William Morton.
  • Alexander F Morton passed away in 1861 in Carter County, Tennessee.

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Alexander Morton's Ancestors

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Alexander Morton
1785–1861
Birth Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Parents
David Morton
1761–
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Alexander Morton's Descendants

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Alexander (F) Morton (17 Mar 1785–1861) m. Jane Oliver (6 Aug 1785–19 Dec 1841)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (B.) Morton 1813–1860 m. \Wilborne (or Wilburn Garland) Campbell 1811–1911
    1. 1. Alexander (M) Campbell 1835–1869 m. Nancy (Jane) Simerly 1832–1921
      1. 1. William (Henry) Campbell 1856–1924 m. Martha (C Delia) Glover 1862–1899 m. Leander (E.) Whaley 1879–1949
        1. 1. Jossie\Josie ((Josephine ) Campbell Neelie (McNeil) \McNeal) 1886–1977 m. John (Robert "Short John") McNeal 1889–1946
        2. 2. Elijah Campbell 1914–1918
        3. 3. Isabell Campbell 1916–1918
        4. 4. John (Alexander) Campbell 1878–1959
        5. 5. George (Butler) Campbell 1888–1963
        6. 6. Mae (Nealy) Campbell 1904–1993
        7. 7. Dovie (B.) Campbell 1907–1979
        8. 8. Mary (A.) Campbell 1912–
        9. 9. Henry (Blane) Campbell 1909–1996
        10. 10. Sabina (J) Campbell 1891–
        11. 11. Liza (C) Campbell 1895–
        12. 12. Allen (W) Campbell 1897–
      2. 2. James (Edward) Campbell 1860–1957
      3. 3. Sarah (C.) Campbell 1864–
      4. 4. Sabina (J.) Campbell 1867–
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Campbell 1858–1939
    2. 2. John (Henderson) Campbell 1836–1903
    3. 3. James (M) Campbell 1832–1872
    4. 4. Mary (Ann M) Campbell 1839–1900
    5. 5. Zachariah (C) Campbell 1842–1920
    6. 6. Catherine (Jane) Campbell 1843–
    7. 7. Matilda (C) Campbell 1849–1908
  2. 2. Ann (B) Morton 1819–1860
  3. 3. George (Franklin) Morton 1811–1887
  4. 4. Mary (Delia "Polly") Morton 1809–1889
  5. 5. Meridith (Y) Morton 1815–1898
  6. 6. Hannaretta Morton 1817–1880
  7. 7. William Morton 1820–
  8. 8. David (N) Morton 1822–1898
  9. 9. Jane (Y) Morton 1825–1867
  10. 10. Mahaley Morton 1827–1827
  11. 11. Adaline (C) Morton 1829–1833

Alexander Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1785
17 Mar 1785
Birth of Alexander F Morton in Buncombe County, North Carolina
Buncombe County, North Carolina
1840
1840
Age 55
Alexander F Morton resided here in Carter, Tennessee, USA
Carter, Tennessee, USA
1861
1861
Age 76
Death of Alexander F Morton in Carter County, Tennessee
Carter County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1785
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Carter, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 196; Image: 398; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Carter County, Tennessee

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