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Benjamin Morton 1760–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1760

Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: Captain War**

Mother: Elizabeth Marshall

Spouse(s): Agnes Morton

Children(s): Benjamin Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Henry Morton, James Morton, John Morton, Nathaniel Morton, Richard Morton, Susan Morton, William Morton

In 1760, Benjamin Morton entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Captain John Morton Of Morton Hall Rev War And Elizabeth Marshall. Benjamin Morton married Agnes Morton, and had children including Benjamin W Morton, Elizabeth Betsy Morton, Henry Morton, James Morton, John A Morton, Nathaniel S Morton, Richard Venable Morton, Susan W Morton, William H Morton. Benjamin Morton passed away in 1835 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Benjamin Morton entered the world in Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to Captain John Morton Of Morton Hall Rev War And Elizabeth Marshall.
  • Benjamin Morton married Agnes Morton, and had children including Benjamin W Morton, Elizabeth Betsy Morton, Henry Morton, James Morton, John A Morton, Nathaniel S Morton, Richard Venable Morton, Susan W Morton, William H Morton.
  • Benjamin Morton passed away in 1835 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain War**
1730–1796
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia
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Elizabeth Marshall
1736–1822
Birth Location: City, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Morton
1769–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Morton
1806–1877
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Morton
1786–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Henry Morton
1798–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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James Morton
1792–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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John Morton
1796–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Nathaniel Morton
1790–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Richard Morton
1788–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Susan Morton
1810–
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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William Morton
1794–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Morton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morton
1760–1835
Birth Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain John MORTON of "Morton Hall" Rev War**
1730–1796
Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia
Elizabeth Marshall
1736–1822
City, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Morton
1688–1730
Elizabeth Woodson
1699–1740
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Woodson
1662–1716
Ann Smith
1670–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Woodson
1632–1707
Elizabeth Ferris
1634–1689
Lt Smith
1625–1691
Hannah Daft
1644–1680

Benjamin Morton's Descendants

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Benjamin Morton (24 February 1760–1835) m. Agnes Morton (1769–)
  1. 1. Benjamin (W) Morton 1806–1877
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Morton 1786–
  3. 3. Henry Morton 1798–
  4. 4. James Morton 1792–
  5. 5. John (A) Morton 1796–
  6. 6. Nathaniel (S) Morton 1790–
  7. 7. Richard (Venable) Morton 1788–
  8. 8. Susan (W) Morton 1810–
  9. 9. William (H) Morton 1794–

Benjamin Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1760
24 February 1760
Birth of Benjamin Morton in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1835
1835
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Morton in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1760
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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