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Benjamin Morton 1760–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1760

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Feb 1839

Death Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Captain Morton

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Lavinia Anderson

Children(s): Ambrose Morton, John Morton, James Morton, Sally Morton, Susannah Morton, William Morton, John Morton, Richard Morton, Patty Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Robert Morton

In 1760, Benjamin Morton entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA, born to Captain John Morton And Mary Elizabeth Ellen Anderson. Benjamin Morton married Lavinia Viney Anderson, and had children including Ambrose Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Henry Morton, James Morton, John Archer Morton, John Morton, Lucy Morton, Patty Morton, Richard Morton, Robert Morton, Sally Sarah Morton, Susannah Susan Morton, William Morton. Benjamin Morton passed away in 1839 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Benjamin Morton entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA, born to Captain John Morton And Mary Elizabeth Ellen Anderson.
  • Benjamin Morton married Lavinia Viney Anderson, and had children including Ambrose Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Henry Morton, James Morton, John Archer Morton, John Morton, Lucy Morton, Patty Morton, Richard Morton, Robert Morton, Sally Sarah Morton, Susannah Susan Morton, William Morton.
  • Benjamin Morton passed away in 1839 in Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

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Benjamin Morton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Morton
1760–1839
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain John Morton
1730–1796
Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth Ellen) Anderson
1736–1822
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Morton
1690–1731
Henrico, Virginia
Elizabeth Woodson
1699–1740
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
JOHN I
1655–1772
Joane Ames
1660–1682
Richard Woodson
1662–1716
Ann Smith
1670–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir winchcombe
1605–1672
Lady Smyth
1610–1668
Steven Hughes
1630–1690
Rachel Wade
1630–

Benjamin Morton's Descendants

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Benjamin Morton (24 Nov 1760–Feb 1839) m. Lavinia (Viney) Anderson (19 Nov 1763–1845)
  1. 1. Ambrose Morton 1801–1864 m. Ann (Nancy) Bourne 1801–1863
    1. 1. John (Bourne) Morton 1830–1905 m. Eliza (Ann) Graves 1832–1908
      1. 1. Richard (Alpheus) Morton 1867–1936
      2. 2. John (William) Morton 1854–1934
      3. 3. Martha (Lee "Mattie") Morton 1864–1930
      4. 4. Robert (James) Morton 1857–1924
      5. 5. Alphaus (or Alpheus James) Morton 1858–1940 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Downs 1861–1901 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Cline 1874–1963
        1. 1. Olive (Faye) Morton 1895–1983
        2. 2. Charles (Cleveland) Morton 1884–1963
        3. 3. Eula (Mae) Morton 1889–1963
        4. 4. Bettye (Lou) Morton 1916–1990
        5. 5. Bessie (Lee) Morton 1890–1966 m. Harry (Benjamin) Meyer 1888–1965
        6. 6. William (J) Morton 1888–1910
      6. 6. Thomas Morton 1872–
      7. 7. Fannie (Belle) Morton 1860–
      8. 8. Mattie (L) Martin 1870–
    2. 2. Susan (Jane) Morton 1840–1895
    3. 3. Rebecca Morton 1843–
    4. 4. Benjamin (Davis) Morton 1837–1892
  2. 2. John Morton 1786–1830
  3. 3. James Morton 1787–1846
  4. 4. Sally (Sarah) Morton 1799–1826
  5. 5. Susannah ("Susan") Morton 1794–1794
  6. 6. William Morton 1791–
  7. 7. John (Archer) Morton 1772–1817
  8. 8. Richard Morton 1776–1880
  9. 9. Patty Morton 1790–1880
  10. 10. Elizabeth Morton 1783–1863
  11. 11. Robert Morton 1796–

Benjamin Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1760
24 Nov 1760
Birth of Benjamin Morton in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1839
Feb 1839
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Morton in Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Madison County, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1760
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1839
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, USA

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