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Betsey Morton 1779–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1779

Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1853

Death Location: Thorndike, Waldo, Maine

Father: Bryant Morton

Mother: Love Frost

Spouse(s): Isaac Whitaker

Children(s): Jacob Whitaker, JAMES WHITAKER, David Whitaker, Caroline Whitaker, Isaac Whitaker, John Whitaker, Lans Whitaker

Betsey Morton was born in 1779 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of Bryant Morton And Love Frost. In 1850, Betsey Morton resided in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, USA. Betsey Morton married Isaac Whitaker, and had children including Caroline Whitaker, David Whitaker, Isaac Whitaker, Jacob T Whitaker, James Whitaker, John Whitaker, Lans Whitaker. Betsey Morton passed away in 1853 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine.

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Biography

  • Betsey Morton was born in 1779 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of Bryant Morton And Love Frost.
  • In 1850, Betsey Morton resided in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, USA.
  • Betsey Morton married Isaac Whitaker, and had children including Caroline Whitaker, David Whitaker, Isaac Whitaker, Jacob T Whitaker, James Whitaker, John Whitaker, Lans Whitaker.
  • Betsey Morton passed away in 1853 in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryant Morton
1744–1812
Birth Location: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Love Frost
1744–1831
Birth Location: Blackberry Hill, Berwick, York, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Whitaker
1779–1862
Birth Location: Deering, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
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Children(s)

Jacob Whitaker
1808–1858
Birth Location: Vassalborough, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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JAMES WHITAKER
1807–1886
Birth Location: Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine, USA
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David Whitaker
1812–1858
Birth Location: Jackson, Waldo, Maine, United States
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Caroline Whitaker
1814–1845
Birth Location: Jackson, Waldo, Maine, United States
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Isaac Whitaker
1818–1886
Birth Location: Burnham, Waldo, Maine, USA
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John Whitaker
1822–1879
Birth Location: Burnham, Waldo, Maine, USA
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Lans Whitaker
1812–1813
Birth Location: Jackson, Waldo, Maine
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Betsey Morton's Ancestors

Self
Betsey Morton
1779–1853
Birth Place: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Bryant Morton
1744–1812
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Love Frost
1744–1831
Blackberry Hill, Berwick, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Briant Morse
1705–1793
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Parker
1708–1770
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
WILLIAM FROST
1710–1793
South Berwick, York, Maine, United States
Love Butler
1713–1756
Berwick, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bryant Morton
1670–1750
Thankful Vipont
1680–1750
Benjamin Parker
1674–1717
Rebekah Lumbart
1676–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bryant Jr.
1635–1710
Robert Parker
1637–1684
Patience Cobb
1641–1727
Thomas Lumbert
1640–1733
Elizabeth Derby
1646–1722

Betsey Morton's Descendants

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Betsey Morton (5 Nov 1779–23 Jul 1853) m. Isaac Whitaker (25 May 1779–5 Jun 1862)
  1. 1. Jacob (T) Whitaker 1808–1858 m. Barbara Whittaker 1809–1895
    1. 1. Edwin Whitaker 1831–1901 m. Mary (J) Whitaker 1840–1931
      1. 1. Albert (E.) Whittaker 1857–1933 m. Magdalena Scherer 1864–1941
        1. 1. Genevieve Drolette 1901–1988 m. Erban Drolet 1902–1986
        2. 2. Edwin (Henry) Whittaker 1887–1949 m. Kathryn Whitaker 1883–1978
      2. 2. Geneva Whitaker 1870–1960 m. John (A) Merrill 1871–1941
        1. 1. John (Vacay) Merrill 1902–
    2. 2. Winslow Whitaker 1829–1897 m. Charlotte Garland 1838–1909
      1. 1. Rodney (Clifton) Whitaker 1868–1944
      2. 2. Wilmot Whitaker 1861–1923
      3. 3. Katrina (Whitaker) Smith 1865–1950
      4. 4. Lider (W) Whitaker 1857–
    3. 3. James (H.) Whittaker 1833–1865 m. Melissa Whitaker 1841–1919
      1. 1. Addie Whittaker 1863–1943 m. Willis (Alden) Giles 1869–1945
        1. 1. Gladys Edwards 1893–1975 m. Edgar Frost 1892–1955 m. Leon (Fremont) Edwards 1891–1919
        2. 2. Garnett (Faustine) Giles 1903–1939 m. Leon (M) Brown 1882–1956
    4. 4. Elizabeth West 1836–1917
    5. 5. George (Trafton) Whitaker 1848–1924
    6. 6. Atwood (W) Whitaker 1837–1900 m. Melissa Whitaker 1841–1919 m. Elsie Gerry 1838–1875
      1. 1. Faustina Waning 1876–1961
      2. 2. Effie (Maude) Whitaker 1867–1880
    7. 7. Lindley (Hoag) WHITAKER 1841–
    8. 8. Delisline Whitaker 1845–1915
    9. 9. Gustavus Whitaker 1843–1860
  2. 2. JAMES WHITAKER 1807–1886
  3. 3. David Whitaker 1812–1858
  4. 4. Caroline Whitaker 1814–1845
  5. 5. Isaac Whitaker 1818–1886
  6. 6. John Whitaker 1822–1879
  7. 7. Lans Whitaker 1812–1813

Betsey Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1779
5 Nov 1779
Birth of Betsey Morton in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
Betsey Morton resided here in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, USA
Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, USA
1853
23 Jul 1853
Age 74
Death of Betsey Morton in Thorndike, Waldo, Maine
Thorndike, Waldo, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1779
    Event Place: Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Thorndike, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M432_270; Page: 3B; Image: 13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Thorndike, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Thorndike, Waldo, Maine; Roll: M432_270; Page: 3B; Image: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Thorndike, Waldo, Maine
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