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Benjamin Morton 1783–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1783

Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 20 Nov 1860

Death Location: Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Restore Morton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Susannah Roberts

Children(s): Joshua Sr, Benjamin Morton, Abraham Morton, Emeline COOPER, John Morton, Samantha Morton, William Morton, Jacob Morton, Mary PAGE, Susannah Morton, Sarah Morton, Rachell Morton

The story of Benjamin Morton began in 1783 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States. Benjamin Morton married Susannah Roberts, and had children including Abraham M Morton, Benjamin A Morton, Emeline Morton Cooper, Jacob E Morton, John R Morton, Joshua Roberts Morton Sr, Mary Ann B Morton Page, Rachell Ann Morton, Samantha Morton, Sarah R Morton, Susannah A Morton, William R Morton. Benjamin Morton passed away in 1860 in Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Morton began in 1783 in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.
  • Benjamin Morton married Susannah Roberts, and had children including Abraham M Morton, Benjamin A Morton, Emeline Morton Cooper, Jacob E Morton, John R Morton, Joshua Roberts Morton Sr, Mary Ann B Morton Page, Rachell Ann Morton, Samantha Morton, Sarah R Morton, Susannah A Morton, William R Morton.
  • Benjamin Morton passed away in 1860 in Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Restore Morton
1754–1828
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Roberts
1789–1875
Birth Location: Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Joshua Sr
1810–1885
Birth Location: Camden City, New Jersey, United States
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Benjamin Morton
1824–1903
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Abraham Morton
1816–1907
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Emeline COOPER
1830–1910
Birth Location: New Hanover, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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John Morton
1828–1883
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Samantha Morton
1826–1911
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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William Morton
1808–1894
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, United States
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Jacob Morton
1812–1875
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Mary PAGE
1814–1890
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Susannah Morton
1818–1906
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Sarah Morton
1820–1862
Birth Location: , Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Rachell Morton
1822–1903
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Benjamin Morton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Morton
1783–1860
Birth Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Restore Morton
1754–1828
New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Morton's Descendants

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Benjamin Morton (14 Aug 1783–20 Nov 1860) m. Susannah Roberts (06 Sep 1789–31 Aug 1875)
  1. 1. Joshua (Roberts Morton) Sr 1810–1885 m. Isabella Metzgar 1824–1887 m. Lucresia Kirby 1824–1845
    1. 1. Hester (Ann) Morton 1841–1915 m. Henry (George) Wittmeyer 1838–1881 m. John (Luther) cody 1845–1934
      1. 1. Elmer (Ellsworth) Wittmeyer 1862–1947 m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1870–1936 m. Ethel (Roberta) Evans 1894–1992
        1. 1. Jesse (Webster) Wittmeyer 1890–1954 m. Edith (May) Humphrey 1892–1928 m. Anna (Etheyln) Hanson 1900–1978
        2. 2. George (Henry) Wittmeyer 1892–1975 m. Daisy (Lee) Bilyeu 1885–
        3. 3. Ethel (Parthena) Wittmeyer 1897–1980 m. Radford (Withers) Hunt 1881–1961 m. Anthony DeGeorge 1892–
        4. 4. Anna (Christina) Wittmeyer 1886–1980
        5. 5. Herbert (Marion Wittmeyer) Sr 1888–1957 m. Harriet (Myrtle) Salsman 1889–1995
        6. 6. Elmer (Evan) Wittmeyer 1924–2010 m. Martha (Mabel) Shaw 1925– m. Ivy (W) Krehm 1924–2005
        7. 7. Kenneth (Ellsworth) Wittmeyer 1929–2015
        8. 8. Mary (Pearl) Wittmeyer 1894–1943 m. Charles (Richard) Arnold 1889–1956
      2. 2. Harry (Wesley) Wittmeyer 1864–1955 m. Mary (Sophia) Wood 1872–1919
        1. 1. Paul (Vinton) Wittmeyer 1897–1898
        2. 2. Clarence (Leon) Wittmeyer 1899–1901
        3. 3. Arthur (Wesley) Wittmeyer 1892–1974 m. Mabel (Claire) Drake 1897–1995
        4. 4. James (Henry Wittmeyer) SR 1890–1963 m. Elva (Brittomarte) Spencer 1893–1995
        5. 5. William (Morton) Wittmeyer 1895–1946
      3. 3. Anna (Laura) Wittmeyer 1867–1949 m. Uray (Franklin) Funk 1903–1971 m. George (William) Hook 1858–1928
        1. 1. George (Emerson) Hook 1889–1965
        2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Hook 1886–1966 m. Adelina Salazar 1917–
        3. 3. Lillian (May) Hook 1885–1947 m. John (William Robert) Mock 1880–1927 m. William (Henry) Smith 1888–1934
        4. 4. William (Edward) Hook 1888–1906
      4. 4. Walter (Marion) Wittmeyer 1876– m. Eva (Adeline “Addie”) Viers 1876–1957
        1. 1. Bina (Conretta) Miller 1899–1971 m. William (Henry) Mills 1895–1947
        2. 2. Ruby (Alena) Wittmeyer 1907–1975
        3. 3. Marian Wittmeyer 1911–1983
      5. 5. Bertha (May) Wittmeyer 1873–1963
      6. 6. Morton (Joshua) Wittmeyer 1870–1940 m. Dora (Belle) Wood 1875–1917 m. Cora (Mina) Wood 1888–1966
        1. 1. Alfred (Franklin) Wittmeyer 1898–1969
        2. 2. Ruth (Beatrice) Wittmeyer 1901–1923 m. Silas (Thomas) Simmons 1901–1967
    2. 2. Jacob (K) Morton 1838–1913 m. Sarah (Jane) Leech 1846–1930
      1. 1. Emma (I.) Morton 1866–1936 m. John (Daniel) Hartman 1862–1926
        1. 1. Elda (Irene) Hartman 1896–1962 m. Lloyd (E) Stoudt 1894–1972
      2. 2. Alice (J.) Morton 1876–
      3. 3. Estella (Mauda) Morton 1879–1951
    3. 3. Joshua (Roberts Morton) Jr 1850–1910 m. Eliza (N) Downing 1860–1910
      1. 1. Bessie (Downing) Morton 1884–1913
    4. 4. Isabella (Susanna) Morton 1853–1923
      1. 1. Wm (N) Darrhon 1886–
      2. 2. J. (Morton) Darrohn 1885–
    5. 5. William (John) Morton 1860–1926
    6. 6. Milton Morton 1859–
    7. 7. Samantha (E. Gertrude) Morton 1856–1922 m. William (H.) Downing 1857–1929
    8. 8. Benjamin (T.) Morton 1841–1916 m. Adaline (I) Morton 1854–1875
  2. 2. Benjamin (A.) Morton 1824–1903 m. Mary (E.) Fox 1834–1903
  3. 3. Abraham (M.) Morton 1816–1907 m. Leah Rue 1818–
  4. 4. Emeline (Morton) COOPER 1830–1910 m. Josiah (C.) Cooper 1821–1898
  5. 5. John (R.) Morton 1828–1883 m. Harriet (M.) Hervaid 1828–1895
  6. 6. Samantha Morton 1826–1911
  7. 7. William (R.) Morton 1808–1894 m. Abagail (F Monroe) MORTON 1809–1856 m. Lydia (E. Butcher) NORTON –1887
    1. 1. Albert (Henry) Morton 1833–1833
    2. 2. Adelaide (R. Morton) BARTO 1834–1917
    3. 3. Josephine (M.) Morton 1837–1910
    4. 4. Samuel (Robert) Morton 1840–1914
    5. 5. Isaac (Newton) Morton 1842–1920
    6. 6. Ellen (Eliza) Morton 1844–
    7. 7. Francis (Asbury) Morton 1849–1887 m. Ruby (Rozella Akins) MORTON 1856–1948
      1. 1. Carrie (Mabel Morton) GROSSE 1878–1967
      2. 2. Charles (Barto Morton) Sr 1882–1927 m. Fay (Church MORTON) BERTSCH 1894–1969
        1. 1. Charles (Barto Morton) Jr 1926–2011
  8. 8. Jacob (E.) Morton 1812–1875
  9. 9. Mary (Ann B. Morton) PAGE 1814–1890
  10. 10. Susannah (A.) Morton 1818–1906
  11. 11. Sarah (R.) Morton 1820–1862
  12. 12. Rachell (Ann) Morton 1822–1903

Benjamin Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1783
14 Aug 1783
Birth of Benjamin Morton in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
1860
20 Nov 1860
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Morton in Colliers Mill, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Colliers Mill, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 052371-056140
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Morton 20 Nov 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Colliers Mill, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pemberton, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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