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Joseph H Morton 1780 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1780

Birth Location: Pittsylvania or Halifax Co. Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 November 1855

Death Location: Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA

Father: Colonel Morton

Mother: Susannah Watkins

Spouse(s): Jemima Harrell

Children(s): Tarlton Morton

In 1780, Joseph H Morton entered the world in Pittsylvania or Halifax Co. Virginia, United States, born to Colonel William Morton and Susannah Watkins. Joseph H Morton married Jemima Harrell, and had children including Tarlton Morton. Joseph H Morton passed away in 1855 in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Joseph H Morton entered the world in Pittsylvania or Halifax Co. Virginia, United States, born to Colonel William Morton and Susannah Watkins.
  • Joseph H Morton married Jemima Harrell, and had children including Tarlton Morton.
  • Joseph H Morton passed away in 1855 in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Morton
1743 – 1820
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Watkins
1744 – 1823
Birth Location: Henrico Co. VA
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Harrell
1786 – 1876
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Tarlton Morton
1822 – 1903
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Joseph Morton's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Morton
1780 – 1855
Birth Place: Pittsylvania or Halifax Co. Virginia, United States
Parents
Colonel William Morton
1743 – 1820
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Watkins
1744 – 1823
Henrico Co. VA
Grandparents
Thomas ((Chickahominy)) Watson\Watkins
1714 – 1783
Chickahominy, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Frances (Ann) Anderson
1715 – 1784
Swift Creek Farms, Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Watkins
1680 – 1774
Mary Pride
1686 – 1740
Thomas Soldier
1672 – 1757
Agnes Gannaway
1675 – 1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pride
1636 – 1707
Captain Anderson*
1637 – 1688
Cecilia Massie*
1646 – 1721

Joseph Morton's Descendants

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Joseph (H) Morton (31 July 1780 – 15 November 1855) m. Jemima Harrell (27 October 1786 – 13 Sep 1876)
  1. 1. Tarlton Morton (26 Jun 1822 – 25 Dec 1903) m. Mary (Ann) Carlisle (05 Dec 1841 – 18 Oct 1871)
    1. 1. James (Franklin) Morton (Oct 1863 – ) m. Martha (A) Wallace (14 Aug 1864 – 3 Nov 1891)
      1. 1. Della (Ann) Morton (31 Jan 1887 – 21 June 1918) m. Frank Stoner (11 April 1869 – 4 OCT 1933)
        1. 1. Idah (Katherine) Stoner (6 Jan 1905 – 27 Oct 1979) m. Finas (Earl) Fields (20 Oct 1900 – 14 Jul 1984)

Joseph Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1780
31 July 1780
Birth of Joseph H Morton in Pittsylvania or Halifax Co. Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania or Halifax Co. Virginia, United States
1855
15 November 1855
Age 75
Death of Joseph H Morton in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA
Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1780
    Event Place: Pittsylvania or Halifax Co. Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1855
    Event Place: Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana, USA
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