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JANET MORTON 1779–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1779

Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Peter Mortoun

Mother: Helen Wilson

Spouse(s): John III

Children(s): John Stark

The story of JANET MORTON began in 1779 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland. JANET MORTON married John Stark Iii, and had children including John Stark. JANET MORTON passed away in 1845 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of JANET MORTON began in 1779 in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
  • JANET MORTON married John Stark Iii, and had children including John Stark.
  • JANET MORTON passed away in 1845 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Mortoun
1748–
Birth Location: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
PM
Helen Wilson
1758–
Birth Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
HW

Spouses(s)

John III
1762–1849
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Stark
1794–1869
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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JANET MORTON's Ancestors

Self
JANET MORTON
1779–1845
Birth Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Peter Mortoun
1748–
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Helen Wilson
1758–
Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Janet Whyte
1717–1803
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Margaret BELL
1729–1780
Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Whyte
1678–1725
Janet Broun
1680–1750
Mary Edmiston
1698–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whyt
1664–
Elizabeth (Bessie)
1664–
David Edmiston
1659–
Christian Stewart
1667–

JANET MORTON's Descendants

1.
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JANET MORTON (15 Aug 1779–1845) m. John (Stark) III (24 Oct 1762–21 JUN 1849)
  1. 1. John Stark 1794–1869 m. Mary Scott 1801–1863
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Elaina) Stark 1827–1904 m. John (M) Patton 1822–1890
      1. 1. Samuel (McNeil) Patton 1869–1952 m. Virga (May) Waugaman 1870–1959
        1. 1. Murray (Helm) Patton 1910–1943 m. Harriette (Bernice) Hulings 1913–1981
        2. 2. Harold (T) Patton 1895–
        3. 3. Neil (S) Patton 1901–1962 m. Lila (F.) Patton 1905–1964
        4. 4. Lillian Patton 1892–
      2. 2. John (S.) Patton 1856–
      3. 3. William (A.) Patton 1865–
      4. 4. James (M.) Patton 1858–1941
      5. 5. Elizabeth Patton 1854–
      6. 6. Rebecca (J.) Patton 1862–
      7. 7. Thomas (S.) Patton 1867–

JANET MORTON's Timeline

3 Records

1779
15 Aug 1779
Birth of JANET MORTON in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1793
28 Jul 1793
Age 14
JANET MORTON was married in Whitburn,West Lothian,Scotland
Whitburn,West Lothian,Scotland
1845
1845
Age 66
Death of JANET MORTON in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1793
    Event Place: Whitburn,West Lothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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