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Elizabeth W (Betsy) Morton 1754–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1754

Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1845

Death Location: Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Colonel

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Jacob Capt

Children(s): Elizabeth (Lewis), Nancy (Hix), Randolph Woodson, Judith Morton), John Woodson, Child Woodson, Jane Woodson, Martha Woodson, Mary Woodson, Nancy Woodson, Obediah III, Judith Woodson, Jacob Woodson, Richard Woodson, Sally Woodson

In 1754, Elizabeth W (Betsy) Morton entered the world in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA, born to John Morton Lt Colonel And Mary Anderson. Elizabeth W (Betsy) Morton married Jacob Woodson Capt, and had children including Child Woodson, Elizabeth Betsy Morton Woodson Lewis, Jacob Woodson, Jane Virginia Ginny Woodson, John Morton Woodson, Judith Woodson, Judith Woodson Biglow Morton, Martha Patsy Woodson, Mary Woodson, Nancy Morton Woodson Hix, Nancy Woodson, Obediah Woodson Ii Or Iii, Randolph R Woodson, Richard Woodson, Sally Woodson. Elizabeth W (Betsy) Morton passed away in 1845 in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1754, Elizabeth W (Betsy) Morton entered the world in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA, born to John Morton Lt Colonel And Mary Anderson.
  • Elizabeth W (Betsy) Morton married Jacob Woodson Capt, and had children including Child Woodson, Elizabeth Betsy Morton Woodson Lewis, Jacob Woodson, Jane Virginia Ginny Woodson, John Morton Woodson, Judith Woodson, Judith Woodson Biglow Morton, Martha Patsy Woodson, Mary Woodson, Nancy Morton Woodson Hix, Nancy Woodson, Obediah Woodson Ii Or Iii, Randolph R Woodson, Richard Woodson, Sally Woodson.
  • Elizabeth W (Betsy) Morton passed away in 1845 in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Colonel
1733–1797
Birth Location: Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Anderson
1733–1776
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia Colony
MA

Spouses(s)

Jacob Capt
1750–1818
Birth Location: Amelia Court House, Amelia, Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Elizabeth (Lewis)
1790–1857
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
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Nancy (Hix)
1760–1847
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
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Randolph Woodson
1831–1794
Birth Location: , Hanover, VA.
RW
Judith Morton)
1796–1885
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
JM
John Woodson
1778–1812
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
JW
Child Woodson
1781–1781
Birth Location: Happy Valley, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
CW
Jane Woodson
1767–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
JW
Martha Woodson
1792–1871
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
MW
Mary Woodson
1775–1777
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
MW
Nancy Woodson
1780–1847
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
NW
Obediah III
1775–1864
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
OI
Judith Woodson
1801–1883
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
JW
Jacob Woodson
1783–1823
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
JW
Richard Woodson
1787–1822
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
RW
Sally Woodson
1785–1871
Birth Location: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
SW

Elizabeth Morton's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Morton
1754–1845
Birth Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Morton Lt. Colonel
1733–1797
Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Anderson
1733–1776
Brunswick County, Virginia Colony
Grandparents
John (Josiah) MORTON
1684–1728
Richmond, Henrico Co., VA
Jane Morton
1679–1733
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHN I
1655–1772
Joane Ames
1660–1682
John Davis
1648–1720
Sarah Watts
1664–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir winchcombe
1605–1672
Lady Smyth
1610–1668
Steven Hughes
1630–1690
Rachel Wade
1630–
John Davis
1610–1665
Mary Green
1615–1720
John Watts
1638–1698
Alice English
1634–1697

Elizabeth Morton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (W (Betsy)) Morton (28 Nov 1754–12 Feb 1845) m. Jacob (Woodson) Capt (1750–1818)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Morton Woodson) (Lewis) 1790–1857
  2. 2. Nancy (Morton Woodson) (Hix) 1760–1847
  3. 3. Randolph (R.) Woodson 1831–1794
  4. 4. Judith (Woodson (Biglow) Morton) 1796–1885 m. Silas (Bigelow (later Morton)) O 1795–1878
    1. 1. Charles (Silas Biglow Morton MD) (O) 1832–1909
    2. 2. Elizabeth (A "Betty") Bigelow 1822–
    3. 3. Francis (A. "Fannie Ann") Biglow 1822–
  5. 5. John (Morton) Woodson 1778–1812
  6. 6. Child Woodson 1781–1781
  7. 7. Jane (Virginia Ginny) Woodson 1767–1840 m. Garnett Andrews 1764–1807 m. Samuel Atkinson 1767– m. Lemuel Atkinson 1765–
    1. 1. Susanna (Wesley) Andrews 1789–1832 m. Stephen (Chesley) ARNOLD 1779–1853
      1. 1. Moses (Putnam) Arnold 1812–1864 m. Martha (Ann) Jackson 1823–
        1. 1. Robert (Madison) Arnold 1855–1934 m. Martha (Frances) Esco 1858–1936
        2. 2. John (T) Arnold 1846–
        3. 3. Moses (P) Arnold 1848–
        4. 4. George (L) Arnold 1852–
        5. 5. Lucy Arnold 1858–
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Arnold 1808–1876
      3. 3. ELIZABETH (JANE) ARNOLD 1818–1888
      4. 4. Thomas (R.) Arnold 1791–1845
      5. 5. Joseph (D. "Josiah" Arnold) 1st 1796–1859
      6. 6. Total (Eleven) Arnold 1809–
      7. 7. Miranda (Elizabeth Arnold) ** 1809–1850
      8. 8. Garnett (Arnold) ** 1810–1812
      9. 9. William Arnold 1814–1864
      10. 10. Washington Arnold 1816–1898
      11. 11. Nancy (Andrews) Arnold 1821–1880
      12. 12. Susannah (Avery) Arnold 1824–1898
      13. 13. Infant (Arnold) ** 1827–1827
      14. 14. Chesley (Thomas Arnold) ** 1828–1847
      15. 15. Mary (Emmila) Arnold 1832–1853
    2. 2. Ave (Pollard) Andrews 1807–1824
    3. 3. William ("Buck") Andrews 1787–1835
    4. 4. Betsy (Wyatt) Andrews 1790–1810
    5. 5. Thomas (Garnett) Andrews 1794–1800
    6. 6. Wyatt Andrews 1795–1831
    7. 7. Jacob (Woodson) Andrews 1798–1866
    8. 8. Thomas (Garnett) Andrews 1800–1801
    9. 9. Nancy Andrews 1802–1827
    10. 10. Infant Andrews 1805–1805
    11. 11. Infant Andrews 1792–1792
    12. 12. Nancy Andrews 1794–
    13. 13. Thomas (Garnett Andrews) #3 1802–1815
  8. 8. Martha (Patsy) Woodson 1792–1871
  9. 9. Mary Woodson 1775–1777
  10. 10. Nancy Woodson 1780–1847
  11. 11. Obediah (Woodson II or) III 1775–1864
  12. 12. Judith Woodson 1801–1883 m. William Davis 1790–1860
    1. 1. James (Madison) Davis 1815–1899 m. Eliza (Ann) Cox 1815–1880
      1. 1. Peter (Grant) Davis 1860–1899 m. Sophronia (Parle) Bower 1861–1901
        1. 1. Leah Davis 1890–1984
        2. 2. Mary Davis 1897–1978
        3. 3. Lana Davis 1894–1988 m. Noah (Albert) Norris 1887–1953
        4. 4. William (Edward) Davis 1888–1966
        5. 5. Clara Davis 1886–1957
      2. 2. Emeline (Virginia) Davis 1838–
      3. 3. Madison (Pinckney) Davis 1854–
      4. 4. Gabriel (Lewis) Davis 1842–
      5. 5. James (Henry) Davis 1852–1928
      6. 6. William (Jackson) Davis 1840–1916
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Davis 1844–
      8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Davis 1847–1914
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davis 1849–
      10. 10. Peneney (Pinkney Madison) Davis 1854–
      11. 11. James (Craighead) Davis 1856–
      12. 12. A (F) Davis 1874–
      13. 13. R (Thomas) Davis 1836–
    2. 2. William Davis 1822–1889
    3. 3. Thomas Davis 1825–
    4. 4. Minerva Davis 1838–
    5. 5. Sarah (M.) Davis 1832–1920
    6. 6. Joseph (W) Davis 1819–1889
    7. 7. Byrd (L) Davis 1831–
  13. 13. Jacob Woodson 1783–1823
  14. 14. Richard Woodson 1787–1822
  15. 15. Sally Woodson 1785–1871

Elizabeth Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1754
28 Nov 1754
Birth of Elizabeth W (Betsy) Morton in Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
1845
12 Feb 1845
Age 91
Death of Elizabeth W (Betsy) Morton in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 093 : 1912
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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