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Josiah Morton 1737–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1737

Birth Location: Louisa Co, VA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1785

Death Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia

Father: Joseph Morton

Mother: Agnes Woodson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Venable

Children(s):

The story of Josiah Morton began in 1737 in Louisa Co, VA. Josiah Morton married Elizabeth Venable. Josiah Morton passed away in 1785 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Morton began in 1737 in Louisa Co, VA.
  • Josiah Morton married Elizabeth Venable.
  • Josiah Morton passed away in 1785 in Prince Edward County, Virginia.

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Josiah Morton's Ancestors

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Josiah Morton
1737–1785
Birth Place: Louisa Co, VA
Parents
Joseph Morton
1709–1782
Henrico County, Virginia
Agnes Woodson
1710–1802
Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
Richard (Ferris) Woodson
1662–1704
Curles Neck, Henrico Co, VA
Ann Smith
1670–1730
Henrico County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Sarah Ferris
1638–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ferris
1596–1640
Sarah Hambleton
1616–

Josiah Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1737
14 Nov 1737
Birth of Josiah Morton in Louisa Co, VA
Louisa Co, VA
1785
28 Nov 1785
Age 48
Death of Josiah Morton in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Prince Edward County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1737
    Event Place: Louisa Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia

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