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Benjamin W Morton 1739–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1739

Birth Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1795

Death Location: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Morton

Mother: Mary Waite

Spouse(s): Mary Dexter

Children(s): Abraham Morton

In 1739, Benjamin W Morton entered the world in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Morton And Mary Waite. Benjamin W Morton married Mary Dexter, and had children including Abraham Morton. Benjamin W Morton passed away in 1795 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Benjamin W Morton entered the world in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Morton And Mary Waite.
  • Benjamin W Morton married Mary Dexter, and had children including Abraham Morton.
  • Benjamin W Morton passed away in 1795 in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Morton
1704–1772
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Waite
1708–1743
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dexter
1743–1824
Birth Location: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Morton
1763–1839
Birth Location: Athol, Massachusetts
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Benjamin Morton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morton
1739–1795
Birth Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Morton
1704–1772
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Waite
1708–1743
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Abraham Morton
1676–1765
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Kellogg Morton, 9th) GGM
1683–1755
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Jeremiah Waite
1684–1733
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Mary Graves
1682–1739
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Morton
1640–1710
Ruth Edwards
1643–1714
Deacon Hartford
1662–1716
Sarah Root
1660–1718
Benjamin Sergeant
1645–1704
Martha Leonard
1649–1704
Sarah Graves
1661–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George colonies)
1624–1686
Phoebe Cooper
1625–1663
Ruth Edwards
1621–1667
Lietenant Kellogg
1626–1707
Joanna Foote
1628–1666
Eleanor Paine
1608–1669
Sarah Heald
1620–1711
John White
1623–1665

Benjamin Morton's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Morton (20 Oct 1739–12 Sep 1795) m. Mary Dexter (11 Jul 1743–16 Apr 1824)
  1. 1. Abraham Morton 1763–1839 m. Phebe Langford 1761–1845
    1. 1. Phebe (Ann Morton wife 29, Jemeina Angell's) mother 1786–1854 m. James (William) ANGELL 1776–1850
      1. 1. Jemima Angell 1804–1869 m. Valentine (Whitman) Young 1807–1843
        1. 1. Rachel (Maxfield) Young 1835–1904 m. Thomas (Leonard) Frazier 1827–1869

Benjamin Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1739
20 Oct 1739
Birth of Benjamin W Morton in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1795
12 Sep 1795
Age 56
Death of Benjamin W Morton in Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1739
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1795
    Event Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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