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Hugh Morton 1779–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1779

Birth Location: Loudoun, AYR

Death Date: 12 May 1842

Death Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Morton

Mother: Janet Lindsay

Spouse(s): Grace Stirling

Children(s): Jane MORTON

The story of Hugh Morton began in 1779 in Loudoun, AYR. Hugh Morton married Grace Stirling, and had children including Jane Morton. Hugh Morton passed away in 1842 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Morton began in 1779 in Loudoun, AYR.
  • Hugh Morton married Grace Stirling, and had children including Jane Morton.
  • Hugh Morton passed away in 1842 in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hugh Morton's Ancestors

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Hugh Morton
1779–1842
Birth Place: Loudoun, AYR
Parents
Robert Morton
1735–1780
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Lindsay
1733–1824
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
John Mortoun
1708–
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Brown
1704–1765
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Thomas Lindsay
1696–1762
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jean Young
1702–1772
Avondale Parish, Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1670–
Margaret Findlay
1674–
George Brown
1675–
Jean Todd
1682–
James LINDSAY
1660–1695
Janet White\Whyte
1663–1695
Andrew YOUNG
1670–1772
Christen Younger
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mortoun
1648–1705
Margaret Baxter
1650–
John Findlay
1646–1740
Jean Fleming
1650–
Gideon Lindsay
1640–
Janet Rankine
1660–

Hugh Morton's Descendants

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Hugh Morton (ABT 1779–12 May 1842) m. Grace Stirling (21 March 1780–3 March 1847)
  1. 1. Jane MORTON 1820–1891 m. Charles Troup 1816–1898
    1. 1. George (Alexander) Troup 1861– m. Catherine Brown 1869–
      1. 1. Grace (Morton) Troupe 1894–1984 m. David (Dickinson) Hillis 1899–1959
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Parker) Hillis 1930–2015 m. Alexander Gosling 1930–2008
      2. 2. Robert Troup 1898–

Hugh Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1779
ABT 1779
Birth of Hugh Morton in Loudoun, AYR
Loudoun, AYR
1842
12 May 1842
Age 63
Death of Hugh Morton in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1779
    Event Place: Loudoun, AYR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1842
    Event Place: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland

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