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Mary Morton 1755 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1755

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1843

Death Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: Elisha Whiton

Mother: Abigail Foster

Spouse(s): Josiah Morton

Children(s): Mary Morton

The story of Mary Morton began in 1755 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1820, Mary Morton resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Mary Morton married Josiah Morton, and had children including Mary Morton. Mary Morton passed away in 1843 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Morton began in 1755 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1820, Mary Morton resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Mary Morton married Josiah Morton, and had children including Mary Morton.
  • Mary Morton passed away in 1843 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Whiton
1729 – 1789
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England
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Abigail Foster
1731 –
Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Josiah Morton
1752 –
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Morton
1791 –
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Morton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Morton
1755 – 1843
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elisha Whiton
1729 – 1789
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England
Abigail Foster
1731 –
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British America, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Whitton
1706 – 1756
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Rickard
1682 – 1767
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Josiah Foster
1703 – 1779
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mary Bonney
1708 –
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Rickard
1652 – 1726
Mary LNU
1657 – 1715
Josiah Foster
1669 – 1757
Sarah Foster
1676 – 1713
Joesph Bonney
Margaret Philips
1675 – 1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Rickard
1623 – 1709
Hannah Dunham
1634 – 1709
Deacon Foster
1642 – 1732
Mary Chillingsworth
1642 – 1702
Thomas Bonney
1604 –
Mary Terry

Mary Morton's Descendants

1.
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Mary Morton (abt 1755 – 30 Aug 1843) m. Josiah Morton (07 Aug 1752 – )
  1. 1. Mary Morton (15 Aug 1791 – ) m. Henry Swift (3 Jan 1794 – 15 Aug 1867)
    1. 1. Penelope (R.) Swift (abt 1825 – 18 Feb 1888) m. Benjamin Holmes (24 Aug 1812 – 10 Sep 1897)
      1. 1. Mary (Morton) Holmes (15 May 1843 – 1 Sep 1900)
      2. 2. Thankful Holmes (13 Dec 1846 – 5 Jun 1912)
      3. 3. Angeline Holmes (4 Feb 1850 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth Holmes (Jan 1854 – 26 Aug 1909)
        1. 1. Herman (F) Holmes (23 September 1876 – 1946) m. Anna (Frances) Holmes (19 October 1878 – 1946)
      5. 5. Emma (F) Holmes (4 Mar 1857 – )
      6. 6. Benjamin Holmes (23 Jan 1864 – 14 Mar 1873)
    2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Swift (8 Mar 1850 – 15 Nov 1858)

Mary Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1755
abt 1755
Birth of Mary Morton in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 65
Mary Morton resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1843
30 Aug 1843
Age 88
Death of Mary Morton in Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1755
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] Massachusetts Deaths, 1844: Vol. 8, Barnstable to Hampshire; Volume 9, Middlesex to Worcester

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 379; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 310

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth
    Record Source: Massachusetts Deaths, 1844: Vol. 8, Barnstable to Hampshire; Volume 9, Middlesex to Worcester

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Massachusetts Deaths, 1844: Vol. 8, Barnstable to Hampshire; Volume 9, Middlesex to Worcester
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