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Benjamin Rhoton Morton 1812–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1812

Birth Location: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 7 Dec 1881

Death Location: Platte City, Platte Co, Missouri, USA

Father: James Morton

Mother: Ruth Riggs

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In 1812, Benjamin Rhoton Morton entered the world in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, born to James Morton And Ruth Summers Riggs. Benjamin Rhoton Morton passed away in 1881 in Platte City, Platte Co, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Benjamin Rhoton Morton entered the world in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, born to James Morton And Ruth Summers Riggs.
  • Benjamin Rhoton Morton passed away in 1881 in Platte City, Platte Co, Missouri, USA.

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Benjamin Morton's Ancestors

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Benjamin Morton
1812–1881
Birth Place: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Morton
1782–1865
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Summers) Riggs
1782–1853
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John (Morton Lt.) Colonel
1733–1797
Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucinda ((Lucy)) Blackley
1760–1839
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John MORTON
1684–1728
Jane Morton
1679–1733
James Blakeley
1740–1799
Rebecca Ward
1735–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN I
1655–1772
Joane Ames
1660–1682
John Davis
1648–1720
Sarah Watts
1664–1730

Benjamin Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1812
29 Jun 1812
Birth of Benjamin Rhoton Morton in Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
1881
7 Dec 1881
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Rhoton Morton in Platte City, Platte Co, Missouri, USA
Platte City, Platte Co, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Mt Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Platte City, Platte Co, Missouri, USA

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