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Josiah Morton 1763–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1763

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Feb 1838

Death Location: Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Morton

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Nancy Fuqua

Children(s): Joseph Morton

Josiah Morton was born in 1763 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, the child of John Morton And Mary Elizabeth Anderson. Josiah Morton married Nancy Fuqua, and had children including Joseph Morton. Josiah Morton passed away in 1838 in Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Morton was born in 1763 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, the child of John Morton And Mary Elizabeth Anderson.
  • Josiah Morton married Nancy Fuqua, and had children including Joseph Morton.
  • Josiah Morton passed away in 1838 in Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky, United States.

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Josiah Morton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Morton
1763–1838
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Morton
1730–1796
Morton Hall, Slate Hill, Prince Edward, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson
1736–1822
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Morton
1690–1731
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Woodson
1703–1740
Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1650–1722
Sarah Hughes
1655–
Richard Woodson
1662–1715
Elizabeth Smith
1662–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1650–1722
Robert WOODSON
1634–1707
Sarah Elizabeth
1634–1689
John Smith
1620–1692
Hannah Daft
1644–1694

Josiah Morton's Descendants

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Josiah Morton (26 Apr 1763–25 Feb 1838) m. Nancy Fuqua (1766–16 Feb 1842)
  1. 1. Joseph Morton 1780–1855 m. Gemima Morton 1787–1876
    1. 1. Elijah Morton 1803–1850

Josiah Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1763
26 Apr 1763
Birth of Josiah Morton in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1838
25 Feb 1838
Age 75
Death of Josiah Morton in Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1763
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Fullerton, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

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