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COL JOHN WILLIAM Morton 1743–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1743

Birth Location: Stanton River, Charlotte, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Nov 1820

Death Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Col Morton

Mother: Agnes Woodson

Spouse(s): Susannah (Morton)

Children(s): MARTHA Morton, Agnes Morton, Betsey Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Frances Morton, Henry Morton, Jane Morton, Joseph Morton, Lucy Morton, Mary Morton, Mildred Morton, Nancy Morton, Nancy Morton, Susannah Morton

In 1743, COL JOHN WILLIAM Morton entered the world in Stanton River, Charlotte, Virginia, United States, born to Col Joseph Nephew Of Thomas Morton Brother Of Samuel Woodson Morton And Agnes Ann Woodson. COL JOHN WILLIAM Morton married Susannah Beverly Watkins Morton, and had children including Agnes Morton, Betsey Morton, Elizabeth Watkins Morton, Frances Morton, Henry Morton, Jane Morton, Joseph Morton, Lucy Morton, Martha Watkins Morton, Mary Morton, Mildred S Morton, Nancy Bond Morton, Nancy Morton, Susannah Morton. COL JOHN WILLIAM Morton passed away in 1820 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1743, COL JOHN WILLIAM Morton entered the world in Stanton River, Charlotte, Virginia, United States, born to Col Joseph Nephew Of Thomas Morton Brother Of Samuel Woodson Morton And Agnes Ann Woodson.
  • COL JOHN WILLIAM Morton married Susannah Beverly Watkins Morton, and had children including Agnes Morton, Betsey Morton, Elizabeth Watkins Morton, Frances Morton, Henry Morton, Jane Morton, Joseph Morton, Lucy Morton, Martha Watkins Morton, Mary Morton, Mildred S Morton, Nancy Bond Morton, Nancy Morton, Susannah Morton.
  • COL JOHN WILLIAM Morton passed away in 1820 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Morton
1719–1782
Birth Location: James County, Virginia, USA
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Agnes Woodson
1711–1802
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Susannah (Morton)
1744–1823
Birth Location: Henrico Co. VA
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Children(s)

MARTHA Morton
1771–1843
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Agnes Morton
1769–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Betsey Morton
1773–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Morton
1778–1830
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Frances Morton
1765–1822
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Henry Morton
1775–1796
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Jane Morton
1787–1861
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Morton
1784–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Lucy Morton
1798–1872
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Mary Morton
1779–1838
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Morton
1782–1892
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Morton
1769–1851
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Morton
1798–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Morton
1776–1832
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
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COL Morton's Ancestors

Self
COL Morton
1743–1820
Birth Place: Stanton River, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col Joseph (nephew of Thomas Morton, brother of Samuel Woodson) Morton
1719–1782
James County, Virginia, USA
Agnes (Ann) Woodson
1711–1802
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

COL Morton's Descendants

1.
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COL (JOHN WILLIAM) Morton (27 Nov 1743–29 Nov 1820) m. Susannah (Beverly Watkins) (Morton) (1744–3 Nov 1823)
  1. 1. MARTHA (WATKINS) Morton 1771–1843 m. CAPT (HENRY) Edmunds 1786–1857
    1. 1. Sally (C.) Edmunds 1826–1887 m. Thomas (Edmunds) Barksdale 1830–1910
      1. 1. Cora (Lee Barksdale) Redd 1865–1935 m. John (Edward) Redd 1855–1931
        1. 1. Willie (T) Redd 1896–
        2. 2. Carter (L) Redd 1902–
        3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Redd 1886–1962
        4. 4. Thomas (Barksdale Redd) Sr. 1888–1951 m. Iza (Barksdale) Ryan 1889–1955
        5. 5. John Redd 1890–
        6. 6. Flora Redd 1891–
        7. 7. Sallie (E) Redd 1893–
        8. 8. Henry (B) Redd 1895–
      2. 2. Sallie (Read) Barksdale 1860–1917
      3. 3. Thomas (Edmunds Barksdale) Jr 1859–1934
      4. 4. Henry (Edmunds) Barksdale 1852–1892
      5. 5. Roberta (Jennings) Barksdale 1853–1926
      6. 6. Mary (Claiborne) Hutcheson 1851–1935 m. Robert (Francis) Hutcheson 1843–1895
        1. 1. Thomas (Barksdale) Hutcheson 1882–1950
        2. 2. Mabel (Thornton) Campbell 1880–1944 m. Fletcher (C) Campbell 1876–1929
        3. 3. Henry (E) Hutcheson 1883–1955 m. Evelyn (Byrd Lee) Hutcheson 1882–1976
        4. 4. John (W) Hutcheson 1886–
        5. 5. Miles (M) Hutcheson 1888–
        6. 6. Richard (J) Hutcheson 1894–
      7. 7. Charles (Marcellus) Barksdale 1855–
      8. 8. Edward (Marcellus) Barksdale 1868–1871
      9. 9. John (Flood) Barksdale 1863–1876
    2. 2. Susan (W) Edmonds 1806–1870
    3. 3. Charlotte (A) Edmunds 1812–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Mildred) Edmunds 1825–1885
    5. 5. J. (W) Edmunds 1822–1891
    6. 6. John (Richard) Edmunds 1812–1873 m. Mildred (Carrington) Edmunds 1820–1889
      1. 1. Mildred (Coles) Edmunds 1852–1918 m. James (Nalle) Boyd 1850–1915
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Edmunds) Boyd 1877–
        2. 2. James (Russell Nalle) Boyd 1879–
        3. 3. Virginia (Nalle) Boyd 1880–
        4. 4. Richard (Edmunds) Boyd 1882–
        5. 5. Mildred (Coles) Boyd 1885–1965 m. John (Green) Hayes 1867–1946
        6. 6. John (William) Boyd 1888–1963 m. Richie (Graves) McGuire 1901–1963
        7. 7. Mary (Eliza) Boyd 1891–
      2. 2. Sallie Hubard 1850–1918
      3. 3. Littleton Edmunds 1854–1922
      4. 4. Henry Edmunds 1842–1907
      5. 5. Paul (Carrington) Edmunds 1836–1899
      6. 6. Edward (Carrington) Edmunds 1857–1916
      7. 7. Martha (Watkins) Edmunds 1838–1838
      8. 8. Anne (Lightfoot) Edmunds 1840–1899
    7. 7. Littleton Edmunds 1818–1889
    8. 8. Sterling Edmunds 1820–1880
    9. 9. Thomas Edmunds 1829–1879
  2. 2. Agnes Morton 1769– m. Benjamin Morton 1760–1835
    1. 1. Benjamin (W) Morton 1806–1877
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Morton 1786–
    3. 3. Henry Morton 1798–
    4. 4. James Morton 1792–
    5. 5. John (A) Morton 1796–
    6. 6. Nathaniel (S) Morton 1790–
    7. 7. Richard (Venable) Morton 1788–
    8. 8. Susan (W) Morton 1810–
    9. 9. William (H) Morton 1794–
  3. 3. Betsey Morton 1773–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Watkins) Morton 1778–1830
  5. 5. Frances Morton 1765–1822
  6. 6. Henry Morton 1775–1796
  7. 7. Jane Morton 1787–1861
  8. 8. Joseph Morton 1784–
  9. 9. Lucy Morton 1798–1872
  10. 10. Mary Morton 1779–1838
  11. 11. Mildred (S) Morton 1782–1892
  12. 12. Nancy (Bond) Morton 1769–1851
  13. 13. Nancy Morton 1798–1850
  14. 14. Susannah Morton 1776–1832

COL Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1743
27 Nov 1743
Birth of COL JOHN WILLIAM Morton in Stanton River, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Stanton River, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
1820
29 Nov 1820
Age 77
Death of COL JOHN WILLIAM Morton in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1743
    Event Place: Stanton River, Charlotte, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 210
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 210
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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