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Benjamin Morton 1739–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1739

Birth Location: ATHOL, WORCESTER, MA

Death Date: BET 1783 AND 1831

Death Location: Athol, Worcester, MA.

Father: Richard Morton

Mother: Mary Waite

Spouse(s): Mary Dexter

Children(s): Abraham Morton, Azuba Morton, Benjamin Morton, James Morton, Jonathan Morton, Louisa Morton, Maggy Morton, Mary Morton, Mitta Morton, Sarah Morton

The story of Benjamin Morton began in 1739 in ATHOL, WORCESTER, MA. Benjamin Morton married Mary Dexter, and had children including Abraham Morton, Azuba Morton, Benjamin Morton, James Morton, Jonathan Morton, Louisa Morton, Maggy Morton, Mary Morton, Mitta Morton, Sarah Morton. Benjamin Morton passed away in 1783 in Athol, Worcester, MA..

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Morton began in 1739 in ATHOL, WORCESTER, MA.
  • Benjamin Morton married Mary Dexter, and had children including Abraham Morton, Azuba Morton, Benjamin Morton, James Morton, Jonathan Morton, Louisa Morton, Maggy Morton, Mary Morton, Mitta Morton, Sarah Morton.
  • Benjamin Morton passed away in 1783 in Athol, Worcester, MA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Morton
1704–1742
Birth Location: Hatfield, MA.
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Mary Waite
1709–1741
Birth Location: Hatfield, MA.
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dexter
1743–1782
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, MA
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Children(s)

Abraham Morton
1762–1839
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, VT
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Azuba Morton
1761–1789
Birth Location: ATHOL, WORCESTER, MA
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Benjamin Morton
1764–1794
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, Vermont, USA
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James Morton
1767–1798
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, VT
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Jonathan Morton
1765–1853
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, VT
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Louisa Morton
1780–1781
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, VT
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Maggy Morton
1776–1804
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, VT
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Mary Morton
1772–1800
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, VT
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Mitta Morton
1778–1799
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, VT
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Sarah Morton
1774–1850
Birth Location: Guilford, Windham, VT
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Benjamin Morton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morton
1739–1783
Birth Place: ATHOL, WORCESTER, MA
Parents
Richard Morton
1704–1742
Hatfield, MA.
Mary Waite
1709–1741
Hatfield, MA.
Grandparents
Abraham Morton
1676–1765
Hatfield, Hampshire, MA
Sarah Kellogg
1684–1755
Westfield, MA.
Great-Grandparents
Richard Morton
1640–1710
Ruth Edwards
1643–1714
Samuel Kellogg
1632–1718
Sarah Root
1660–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Morton
1624–1686
Phoebe Cooper
1625–1663
John Edwards
1600–1664
Dorothy Moulton
1618–1712
Kilborne Root
1605–1694
Elizabeth Field
1618–1691

Benjamin Morton's Descendants

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Benjamin Morton (20 OCT 1739–BET 1783 AND 1831) m. Mary Dexter (11 JUN 1743–BET 1782 AND 1838)
  1. 1. Abraham Morton 1762–1839 m. Phebe Langford 1761–1845
    1. 1. Abraham Morton 1790–1859 m. Sally Marsh 1795–
    2. 2. Benjamin Morton 1798–1873 m. Lucinda Brooks 1805–1883
    3. 3. Clarke Morton 1792–1793
    4. 4. Hannah (Lucretia) Morton 1788–1835 m. Moses Holbrook 1779–1813
      1. 1. Joseph Holbrook 1806–1885 m. Nancy Lampson 1804–1869
    5. 5. Joseph Morton 1794–1795
    6. 6. Noah Morton 1784–1785
    7. 7. Phebe (Ann) Morton 1787–1854 m. James (William) Angell 1776–1850
      1. 1. Abigail Angell 1823–1824
      2. 2. Caroline (Frances) Angell 1825–1908 m. George (David Varner) Davis 1823–1870
      3. 3. Hiram Angell 1807–1830
      4. 4. James Angell 1821–1829
      5. 5. Jemima Angell 1809–1869 m. Valentine Young 1807–1838
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Angell 1808–1882 m. Brigham (Allen) Young 1801–1877
      7. 7. Phebe (Ann) Angell 1813–1841 m. Dyer Johnson 1795–1841
      8. 8. Solomon Angell 1806–
      9. 9. Truman (Osborn) Angell 1810–1887 m. Polly (Ann) Johnson 1813–1837
      10. 10. Washington (M.) Angell 1812–1830
  2. 2. Azuba Morton 1761–1789 m. John Davis 1761–1789
  3. 3. Benjamin Morton 1764–1794 m. Hannah Dexter 1770–1858
    1. 1. Eunice Morton 1790–1847 m. Jonathan Stanford 1784–1845
      1. 1. Chloe Stanford 1813–1893 m. Japhet (Chapin) Allen 1810–1892
        1. 1. Artie Allen 1837–1852
        2. 2. Dency (Lovina) Allen 1842–1843
        3. 3. Edwin (T.) Allen 1853–1854
        4. 4. Emery Allen 1840–1841
        5. 5. Eunice (Jane) Allen 1846–1864
        6. 6. Japhet (Chapin) Allen 1850–1851
        7. 7. Marsena Allen 1838–1862
        8. 8. Martha (Little) Allen 1855–1856
        9. 9. Rachel (Antoinette) Allen 1845–1846
        10. 10. Rodella (Chloe) Allen 1848–1862
      2. 2. Cyrus (B.) Stanford 1831–1845
      3. 3. Dency Stanford 1820–1892
      4. 4. Edwin (Thomas Stanford) Blacksmith 1827–1899 m. Clarissa Kelley 1835–1912
        1. 1. Elbertha Stanford 1856–1880
        2. 2. Lafayette (G.) Stanford 1858–1859
      5. 5. Emery Stanford 1812–1885 m. Emeline Cantine 1811–1837 m. Mary (Lydia) Elliott 1819–1856
        1. 1. Cyrus (Benjamin) Stanford 1854–1856
        2. 2. Edward (Beecher) Stanford 1848–1849
        3. 3. Elmer (Baldwin) Stanford 1855–1856
        4. 4. Emery Stanford 1846–1847
        5. 5. Jacob (Morton) Stanford 1852–1873
        6. 6. John (Franklin) Stanford 1849–1923 m. Carrie Hines 1856–1905
        7. 7. Lucian (Boneparte) Stanford 1843–1863
        8. 8. Russell (Elliott) Stanford 1842–1880 m. Rebecca Downey 1846–1868 m. Mary Hutchinson 1845–1918
        9. 9. Sarah (Mehitable) Stanford 1845–1874 m. Justin (Smith) Hall 1822–1872
        10. 10. Susan (Melissa) Stanford 1837–1838
      6. 6. Eunice (Melissa) Stanford 1825–1891 m. Abram (W.) Robinson 1822–1851
      7. 7. Franklin Stanford 1809–1877 m. Mary (Chapman) Stone 1815–1875
        1. 1. Albert (Eugene) Stanford 1839–1840
        2. 2. Cyrus (Mason) Stanford 1846–1847
        3. 3. David Stanford 1836–1837
        4. 4. George (Richard) Stanford 1855–1856
        5. 5. Luther (Bradish) Stanford 1838–1839
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Stanford 1841–1894
        7. 7. William (Seward) Stanford 1838–1839
      8. 8. Hiram Stanford 1815–1893 m. Lucy (Ann) Stone 1818–1894
        1. 1. Almira (Maria) Stanford 1858–1859
        2. 2. Emery (E.) Stanford 1854–1855
        3. 3. Henry (Munson) Stanford 1849–1850
        4. 4. Mary (Lucretia) Stanford 1851–1852
        5. 5. Melvin (Luton) Stanford 1846–1847
      9. 9. Jonathan Stanford 1823–1888 m. Ann (Augusta) Hannay 1823–1852 m. Lusena (Ann) Hannay 1827–1873
        1. 1. Edwin (Horace) Stanford 1866–1867
        2. 2. Erwin (Samuel) Stanford 1863–1864
        3. 3. Francis (Benjamin) Stanford 1856–1857
        4. 4. Hiram (Wells) Stanford 1871–1872
        5. 5. Mary (Lovina) Stanford 1860–1861
        6. 6. Minerva (Louisa) Stanford 1849–1862
      10. 10. Lucy Stanford 1818–1889 m. Luther Whitford 1815–1857
        1. 1. Almira (E.) Whitford 1844–1873
        2. 2. Antoinette Whitford 1853–1853
        3. 3. Augusta (M.) Whitford 1857–1900
        4. 4. Elnora Whitford 1848–1884
        5. 5. Emery (D.) Whitford 1850–1871
        6. 6. Orison (L.) Whitford 1854–1855
        7. 7. Sylvestor Whitford 1842–1872
      11. 11. Rachel Stanford 1822–1846
      12. 12. Richard Stanford 1808–1889 m. Sally (Ann) Thorn 1813–1881
        1. 1. Adaline (C.) Stanford 1840–1841
        2. 2. Almira Stanford 1835–1838
        3. 3. Amanda (Josephine) Stanford 1850–1854
        4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Stanford 1842–1843
        5. 5. Charles (Thorn Stewart) Stanford 1839–1840
        6. 6. Daniel (Jonathan) Stanford 1837–1838
        7. 7. Harvey (Eugene) Stanford 1843–1844
        8. 8. John (Franklin) Stanford 1854–1855
        9. 9. Louise (Rodella) Stanford 1846–1847
  4. 4. James Morton 1767–1798 m. Jerusha Forbush 1769–1798
  5. 5. Jonathan Morton 1765–1853 m. Jennie Holt 1767–1801
  6. 6. Louisa Morton 1780–1781
  7. 7. Maggy Morton 1776–1804 m. David Johnson 1759–1804
  8. 8. Mary Morton 1772–1800 m. Solomon Johnson 1770–1800
  9. 9. Mitta Morton 1778–1799 m. Russell Barns 1776–1803
  10. 10. Sarah Morton 1774–1850 m. Porter Bullock 1772–

Benjamin Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1739
20 OCT 1739
Birth of Benjamin Morton in ATHOL, WORCESTER, MA
ATHOL, WORCESTER, MA
1783
BET 1783 AND 1831
Age 44
Death of Benjamin Morton in Athol, Worcester, MA.
Athol, Worcester, MA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1739
    Event Place: ATHOL, WORCESTER, MA
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1909
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1909
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET 1783 AND 1831
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, MA.
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE
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