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Mary Morton 1779–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1779

Birth Location: Ladybrow Farm, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Matthew Morton

Mother: Mary Cameron

Spouse(s): John Stirling

Children(s): Grizzel Stirling, George Stirling, Mary Sterling\Stirling, Janet (Sterling), George Stirling, Mary Sterling\Stirling, Margaret Stirling, Helen Stirling, Matthew Stirling

The story of Mary Morton began in 1779 in Ladybrow Farm, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.. Mary Morton married John Stirling, and had children including George Stirling, Grizzel Grace Stirling, Helen Stirling, Janet Stirling Sterling, Margaret Stirling, Mary Sterling Stirling, Matthew Stirling. Mary Morton passed away in 1851 in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Morton began in 1779 in Ladybrow Farm, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland..
  • Mary Morton married John Stirling, and had children including George Stirling, Grizzel Grace Stirling, Helen Stirling, Janet Stirling Sterling, Margaret Stirling, Mary Sterling Stirling, Matthew Stirling.
  • Mary Morton passed away in 1851 in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Morton
1746–1825
Birth Location: Goursbraehead Farm. Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Mary Cameron
1754–1845
Birth Location: Lanfine Estate,Galston Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Spouses(s)

John Stirling
1778–1851
Birth Location: Barony Parish,Glasgow,,Scotland
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Children(s)

Grizzel Stirling
1802–1876
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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George Stirling
1798–1804
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Sterling\Stirling
1799–1807
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Janet (Sterling)
1800–1884
Birth Location: Strathaven, Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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George Stirling
1804–1880
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary Sterling\Stirling
1807–
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanark, Scotland
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Margaret Stirling
1808–
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Helen Stirling
1810–1880
Birth Location: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Matthew Stirling
1814–
Birth Location: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Morton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Morton
1779–1851
Birth Place: Ladybrow Farm, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Parents
Matthew Morton
1746–1825
Goursbraehead Farm. Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Mary Cameron
1754–1845
Lanfine Estate,Galston Ayrshire, Scotland.
Grandparents
William Morton
1722–1926
Agnes Din
1715–1783
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
John Richmont\Ritchmont
1727–1787
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Din
1722–
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Dunn
1675–
Jean Morton
1684–
John Richmond
1697–1762
Margaret related)
1713–
John Removed)
1675–
Jean Morton
1684–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Din
1647–
Thomas Mortoun
1648–1705
Margaret Baxter
1650–1710
John Sr.
1665–1720
Margaret Wood
1665–
John Morton
1683–1777
John Din
1647–
Agnes Williamson
1623–
Thomas Mortoun
1648–1705
Margaret Baxter
1650–1710

Mary Morton's Descendants

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Mary Morton (15 Feb 1779–1851) m. John Stirling (20 Jul 1778–1851)
  1. 1. Grizzel (( Grace)) Stirling 1802–1876 m. Allan Fowlds 1804–1890
    1. 1. Robert (Boyd) Fowlds 1845–1904 m. Elizabeth Wood 1876–1931
      1. 1. Robert Fowlds 1897–1973 m. Sarah (Ann) O'Hare 1909–1989
        1. 1. Robert (Boyd) Fowlds 1934–2021 m. Gladys (May) Fowlds 1937–1991
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Wood) Fowlds 1932–1997
      2. 2. Allan Fowlds 1894–1963
      3. 3. Marion (Walker Ratcliffe) Fowlds 1895–1973
      4. 4. George Fowlds 1901–1978
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Wood) Fowlds 1903–1983
    2. 2. Janet Fowlds 1840–1929
    3. 3. Allan Fowlds 1829–
    4. 4. Grace Fowlds 1848–1913
    5. 5. William Fowlds 1832–1903
    6. 6. George Fowlds 1842–1916
    7. 7. Allan Fowlds 1825–
  2. 2. George Stirling 1798–1804
  3. 3. Mary Sterling\Stirling 1799–1807
  4. 4. Janet (Stirling) (Sterling) 1800–1884
  5. 5. George Stirling 1804–1880
  6. 6. Mary Sterling\Stirling 1807–
  7. 7. Margaret Stirling 1808–
  8. 8. Helen Stirling 1810–1880
  9. 9. Matthew Stirling 1814–

Mary Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1779
15 Feb 1779
Birth of Mary Morton in Ladybrow Farm, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Ladybrow Farm, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
1851
1851
Age 72
Death of Mary Morton in West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Ladybrow Farm, Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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