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Josiah Morton 1684–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: VA, United States

Death Date: 22 Mar 1753

Death Location: Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Swamp

Mother: Deborah (morton)

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Davis

Children(s): Samuel Morton

The story of Josiah Morton began in 1684 in VA, United States. Josiah Morton married Elisabeth Davis, and had children including Samuel Morton. Josiah Morton passed away in 1753 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Morton began in 1684 in VA, United States.
  • Josiah Morton married Elisabeth Davis, and had children including Samuel Morton.
  • Josiah Morton passed away in 1753 in Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

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Children(s)

Josiah Morton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Morton
1684–1753
Birth Place: VA, United States
Parents
John Morton Of Chickahominy Swamp
1650–1722
St. Thomas Parish, Richmond, VA /or/ England
Deborah ("Joanne" Sydenham Huges) (morton)
1655–1714
Durham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Morton
1614–1685
Rose
1645–1685
Robert Hughes
1630–1690
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morton
1586–1627
Honor Hussey
1594–
Thomas Hughes
1615–1665
Judith Miller
1610–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morton
1529–

Josiah Morton's Descendants

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Josiah Morton (1684–22 Mar 1753) m. Elisabeth Davis (1684–)
  1. 1. Samuel Morton 1711–1764 m. Ann Moore 1720–
    1. 1. John Morton 1747–1800 m. Nancy (Ann) Smith 1747–
      1. 1. John (A.) Morton 1782–1873 m. Mary ("polly") Odeneal 1786–1822
        1. 1. Gabriel (Long) MORTON 1819–1876 m. Emily (Jane) Hardison 1822–1874

Josiah Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of Josiah Morton in VA, United States
VA, United States
1753
22 Mar 1753
Age 69
Death of Josiah Morton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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