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David Morton 1798–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina

Death Date: MAR 1838

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee

Father: William Morton

Mother: Margaret DNA

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Children(s):

The story of David Morton began in 1798 in Buncombe, North Carolina. David Morton passed away in 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of David Morton began in 1798 in Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • David Morton passed away in 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morton
1768–1852
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania
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Margaret DNA
1776–1852
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Morton's Ancestors

Self
David Morton
1798–1838
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
Parents
William Prescott Morton
1768–1852
York County, Pennsylvania
Margaret (Peggy Farr (5thGA)) DNA
1776–1852
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ephriam Farr
1757–1784
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Margt Farr
1735–1814
York, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James (6thGGF)
1706–1768
Margery DNA
1712–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William ?
1670–
Margaret ?
1670–
James DNA
1681–1726
Eleanor Parke
1683–1736

David Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1798
1798
Birth of David Morton in Buncombe, North Carolina
Buncombe, North Carolina
1838
MAR 1838
Age 40
Death of David Morton in Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1838
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee
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