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Captain John Morton 1730–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1730

Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Dec 1796

Death Location: Prince Edward, Virginia

Father: Thomas Morton

Mother: Elizabeth Woodson

Spouse(s): Mary Anderson

Children(s): Hezekiah Capt, Nancy Morton, James Morton, Charles Morton, Nancy Morton, Benjamin Morton, Ann Morton, Betsy Morton, Patty Morton, Richard Morton, Joseph Capt, Charles Morton, Martha MORTON, John Morton, Major Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Benjamin Morton, Jacob Morton, Josiah Morton, Nathaniel Morton, Mary Morton, Sarah MORTON, Richard Morton, Obediah Morton

In 1730, Captain John Morton entered the world in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, born to Thomas Morton And Elizabeth Woodson. Captain John Morton married Mary Elizabeth Ellen Anderson, and had children including Ann Amelia Morton, Benjamin Morton, Betsy Morton, Charles Morton, Elizabeth Woodson Morton, Hezekiah Morton Capt, Jacob Morton, James Morton, John Archer Morton, Joseph Hezekiah Morton Capt, Josiah Morton, Major James Blythe Morton, Martha Patty Morton, Mary Morton, Nancy Morton, Nathaniel Morton, Obediah Morton, Patty Morton, Richard Morton, Sarah Sally Morton. Captain John Morton passed away in 1796 in Prince Edward, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Captain John Morton entered the world in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, born to Thomas Morton And Elizabeth Woodson.
  • Captain John Morton married Mary Elizabeth Ellen Anderson, and had children including Ann Amelia Morton, Benjamin Morton, Betsy Morton, Charles Morton, Elizabeth Woodson Morton, Hezekiah Morton Capt, Jacob Morton, James Morton, John Archer Morton, Joseph Hezekiah Morton Capt, Josiah Morton, Major James Blythe Morton, Martha Patty Morton, Mary Morton, Nancy Morton, Nathaniel Morton, Obediah Morton, Patty Morton, Richard Morton, Sarah Sally Morton.
  • Captain John Morton passed away in 1796 in Prince Edward, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morton
1690–1731
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia
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Elizabeth Woodson
1699–1740
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Anderson
1736–1822
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
MA

Children(s)

Hezekiah Capt
1757–1831
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
HC
Nancy Morton
1766–1813
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia
NM
James Morton
1760–1831
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
JM
Charles Morton
1786–1848
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Morton
1768–1860
Birth Location: City, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
NM
Benjamin Morton
1787–1838
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
BM
Ann Morton
1771–
Birth Location: Town, Rockdale, Georgia, United States
AM
Betsy Morton
1752–
Birth Location: –
BM
Patty Morton
1752–1834
Birth Location: –
PM
Richard Morton
1752–1880
Birth Location: –
RM
Joseph Capt
1753–1831
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JC
Charles Morton
1752–1796
Birth Location: Pamplin, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Martha MORTON
1780–1880
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
MM
John Morton
1772–1818
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia
JM
Major Morton
1756–1847
Birth Location: Willington, Prince Edward, Virginia
MM
Elizabeth Morton
1754–1845
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
EM
Benjamin Morton
1760–1839
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
BM
Jacob Morton
1761–1860
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
JM
Josiah Morton
1763–1838
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
JM
Nathaniel Morton
1765–1808
Birth Location: City, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
NM
Mary Morton
1766–1816
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
MM
Sarah MORTON
1770–1814
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
SM
Richard Morton
1776–1880
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
RM
Obediah Morton
1778–1880
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
OM

Captain Morton's Ancestors

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Captain Morton
1730–1796
Birth Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia
Parents
Thomas Morton
1690–1731
Henrico, Virginia
Elizabeth Woodson
1699–1740
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
JOHN (MORTON) I
1655–1772
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Joane Ames
1660–1682
Kent, England
Richard Woodson
1662–1716
Curles, Henrico, Virginia
Ann Smith
1670–1746
Henrico, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sir winchcombe
1605–1672
Lady Smyth
1610–1668
Steven Hughes
1630–1690
Rachel Wade
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1580–1626
Jane Cook
1580–1665
Joan BARTRAM
1594–1635
Thomas Hughes
1615–1665
Judith Miller
1610–1668
Edmond WADE
1610–1644
Sarah (Wade)
1590–1644

Captain Morton's Descendants

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Captain (John) Morton (9 Feb 1730–1 Dec 1796) m. Mary (Elizabeth Ellen) Anderson (19 Nov 1736–20 November 1822)
  1. 1. Hezekiah (Morton) Capt 1757–1831
  2. 2. Nancy Morton 1766–1813
  3. 3. James Morton 1760–1831
  4. 4. Charles Morton 1786–1848
  5. 5. Nancy Morton 1768–1860
  6. 6. Benjamin Morton 1787–1838
  7. 7. Ann (Amelia) Morton 1771–
  8. 8. Betsy Morton 1752–
  9. 9. Patty Morton 1752–1834
  10. 10. Richard Morton 1752–1880
  11. 11. Joseph (Hezekiah Morton) Capt 1753–1831 m. Phoebe (Judith) Moseley 1762–1840
    1. 1. Phoebe (Mosely) Morton 1780–1853
    2. 2. Mary (Watkins) MORTON 1797–1873
    3. 3. Hugh (F) Morton 1800–1880
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Woodson) Morton 1793–1822
    5. 5. William (Moseley) Morton 1791–1820
    6. 6. John (Campbell) Morton 1780–1853
    7. 7. Mary (W) Morton 1780–1853
    8. 8. William Morton 1780–1839
  12. 12. Charles Morton 1752–1796
  13. 13. Martha ("Patty") MORTON 1780–1880
  14. 14. John (Archer) Morton 1772–1818 m. Cora (Lee) Henry 1772–1814 m. Julia (Ann) May 1795–1878 m. Marie (Adélaïde) Henry 1781– m. Elizabeth Watkins 1778–1836
    1. 1. Jean (Washington) Morton 1810–
    2. 2. Jeanne (Cora) Morton 1806–
    3. 3. Marie (Palmyre) Morton 1808–
    4. 4. René (Alfred) Morton 1804–
    5. 5. Virginia Morton 1813–
    6. 6. John* Morton 1812–1896 m. Malinda Wheeler 1820–1881 m. Catharine ((Kate)) Lefler 1817– m. Catharine ((Kate)) Lefler 1817–
      1. 1. John (Hardin) Morton 1845–1921
      2. 2. Thomas (William) Morton 1854–1937
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Morton 1837–1899 m. Alexander (Ervin) Eason 1833–1905
        1. 1. James (A) Wilson 1859–1899
        2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Eason 1861–1943
        3. 3. John (M) Eason 1864–
        4. 4. Anderson (C.) Eason 1871–1955
        5. 5. Ettie (F.) Eason 1873–
        6. 6. Lucy (M.) Lady 1875–
        7. 7. Theodore (Lee (Theo)) Eason 1879–1946 m. Stella (Lowrey) Wright 1880–1960
        8. 8. Lulu Eason 1888–
      4. 4. William (D) Morton 1836–1885
      5. 5. Benjamin Morton 1856–
      6. 6. Anjenett Morton 1859–
      7. 7. Martha (F) Morton 1850–1889
      8. 8. Samuel (H) Morton 1848–
      9. 9. James (A) Morton 1845–
      10. 10. Eliza (Jane) Morton 1843–
      11. 11. Jacob (A) Morton 1835–1889
    7. 7. Anderson Morton 1814–1899
  15. 15. Major (James Blythe) Morton 1756–1847
  16. 16. Elizabeth ((Woodson)) Morton 1754–1845
  17. 17. Benjamin Morton 1760–1839 m. Lavinia (Viney) Anderson 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
        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–
  18. 18. Jacob Morton 1761–1860
  19. 19. Josiah Morton 1763–1838
  20. 20. Nathaniel Morton 1765–1808
  21. 21. Mary Morton 1766–1816 m. Obadiah Fuqua 1761–1804
    1. 1. Moses (Morton) Fuqua 1792–1869 m. Susan (B.) Ruffner 1794–1873
      1. 1. Dr. (Calvin Chaddock) Fuqua 1824–1902
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Fuqua 1819–1873 m. Robert (S) Ruffner 1810–1873
        1. 1. Jonas (Fuqua) Ruffner 1838–1902
        2. 2. Morton (Moses) Ruffner 1840–
        3. 3. Annette Ruffner 1845–
        4. 4. Susan (F) Ruffner 1847–1894 m. Thomas (Griffin) Lear 1849–1910
        5. 5. Sarah Ruffner 1850–
        6. 6. Ella Ruffner 1853–
        7. 7. William (F.) Ruffner 1855–
      3. 3. Nathanial Fuqua 1839–1841
      4. 4. Lewis (Ruffner) Fuqua 1822–1823
      5. 5. Adelaide Fuqua 1828–1909
      6. 6. Henry (C.) Fuqua 1830–1915
      7. 7. Sara Fuqua 1836–1896
    2. 2. Sally Fuqua 1787–1788
    3. 3. Nancy Fuqua 1788–1872
    4. 4. Judith Fuqua 1790–1791
    5. 5. John Fuqua 1794–1795
    6. 6. Mary (A.) Fuqua 1796–1797
    7. 7. Anderson Fuqua 1799–1800
    8. 8. Cynthia Fuqua 1801–1832
    9. 9. Nathaniel Fuqua 1803–
  22. 22. Sarah ("Sally") MORTON 1770–1814
  23. 23. Richard Morton 1776–1880
  24. 24. Obediah Morton 1778–1880

Captain Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1730
09 Feb 1730
Birth of Captain John Morton in "Morton Hall" Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
"Morton Hall" Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
1730
9 Feb 1730
Birth of Captain John Morton in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia
Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia
1796
01 Dec 1796
Age 66
Death of Captain John Morton in Clinch Mountain, Prince Edward, Virginia
Clinch Mountain, Prince Edward, Virginia
1796
1 Dec 1796
Age 66
Death of Captain John Morton in Prince Edward, Virginia
Prince Edward, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1730
    Event Place: "Morton Hall" Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1730
    Event Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Clinch Mountain, Prince Edward, Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia
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