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John Morton 1656–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 September 1656

Birth Location: Creenagh, Kilmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 26 February 1729

Death Location: Moyallon, Tullylish, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Father: James Morton

Mother: Alice Greene

Spouse(s): Margaret (1660)

Children(s): SAMUEL MORTON, Rachel Morton, Abigail Morton, Abigail Morton, James Morton, Jane Morton, John Morton, Margaret Morton, Mary Morton, Sarah Morton, Thomas Morton, William Morton

The story of John Morton began in 1656 in Creenagh, Kilmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. John Morton married Margaret Cherry Morton 1660, and had children including Abigail Morton, James Morton, Jane Morton, John Morton, Margaret Morton, Mary Morton, Rachel Morton, Samuel Morton, Sarah Morton, Thomas Morton, William Morton. John Morton passed away in 1729 in Moyallon, Tullylish, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Morton began in 1656 in Creenagh, Kilmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
  • John Morton married Margaret Cherry Morton 1660, and had children including Abigail Morton, James Morton, Jane Morton, John Morton, Margaret Morton, Mary Morton, Rachel Morton, Samuel Morton, Sarah Morton, Thomas Morton, William Morton.
  • John Morton passed away in 1729 in Moyallon, Tullylish, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Morton's Ancestors

Self
John Morton
1656–1729
Birth Place: Creenagh, Kilmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Morton
1638–1708
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Alice Greene
1644–1691
Darrington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (James Nicolas Morton) Douglas
1610–1686
Conington, Huntingdonshire, England
Jana Morton
1617–1686
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Richard Greene
1606–1664
Wyken, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth (Cooper) Dickinson
1617–1669
South Reston, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Queensberry
1584–1648
Lady Morton
1586–1648
Thome\a Morton
1597–
Janæ Mokerley
1597–1633
Richard Green
1583–1635
Avis BENTLEY
1587–1635
Simond Dickinson
1589–1630
Joanna DUNN
1584–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lochleven
1562–1584
Johanna Lyon
1565–1610
George Keith
1553–1623
Margaret Keith
1565–1598
Edward Bentley
1566–1643
Alice Kighleye
1560–1605
Richard Dickinson
1550–
William Dunn
1560–1613
Ann Stevens
1560–

John Morton's Descendants

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John Morton (8 September 1656–26 February 1729) m. Margaret (Cherry-Morton) (1660) (1660–24 May 1720)
  1. 1. SAMUEL MORTON 1672–1719 m. Sarah (Jane) CHRISTY 1675–1737
    1. 1. Samuel Morton 1717–1805 m. Mary Pillar 1730–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Morton 1744–1807 m. James Patterson 1737–1815
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Patterson 1774–1855 m. Thomas McFarland 1769–1858
        2. 2. James Patterson 1770–
        3. 3. Allen Patterson 1772–
        4. 4. Ellen Patterson 1776–
        5. 5. Johnathan (H) Patterson 1790–1874
      2. 2. Samuel Morton 1756–1832
    2. 2. Ann Morton –1810
  2. 2. Rachel Morton 1687–
  3. 3. Abigail Morton 1696–1696
  4. 4. Abigail Morton 1699–
  5. 5. James Morton 1681–
  6. 6. Jane Morton 1683–
  7. 7. John Morton 1690–1774
  8. 8. Margaret Morton 1697–1765
  9. 9. Mary Morton 1704–
  10. 10. Sarah Morton 1694–
  11. 11. Thomas Morton 1692–
  12. 12. William Morton 1684–

John Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1656
8 September 1656
Birth of John Morton in Creenagh, Kilmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Creenagh, Kilmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1729
26 February 1729
Age 73
Death of John Morton in Moyallon, Tullylish, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Moyallon, Tullylish, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 September 1656
    Event Place: Creenagh, Kilmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1729
    Event Place: Moyallon, Tullylish, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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