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Matthew Morton 1746–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1746

Birth Location: Goursbraehead Farm. Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Death Date: 7 Feb 1825

Death Location: Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Morton

Mother: Agnes Din

Spouse(s): Mary Cameron

Children(s): Mary Morton, Helen Morton, Mary Morton, Agnes Morton, Isabel Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Thomas Morton, John Morton, Margaret Morton, Matthew Morton, Janet Morton, Robert Finnie, Alexander Finnie

In 1746, Matthew Morton entered the world in Goursbraehead Farm. Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland., born to William Morton And Agnes Din. Matthew Morton married Ann Morton, Mary Cameron, and had children including Agnes Morton, Alexander Finnie, Ann Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Helen Morton, Isabel Morton, Janet Morton, John Morton, Margaret Morton, Mary Morton, Matthew Morton, Robert Finnie, Thomas Morton. Matthew Morton passed away in 1825 in Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1746, Matthew Morton entered the world in Goursbraehead Farm. Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland., born to William Morton And Agnes Din.
  • Matthew Morton married Ann Morton, Mary Cameron, and had children including Agnes Morton, Alexander Finnie, Ann Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Helen Morton, Isabel Morton, Janet Morton, John Morton, Margaret Morton, Mary Morton, Matthew Morton, Robert Finnie, Thomas Morton.
  • Matthew Morton passed away in 1825 in Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Morton's Ancestors

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Matthew Morton
1746–1825
Birth Place: Goursbraehead Farm. Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Parents
William Morton
1722–1926
Agnes Din
1715–1783
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Din) Dunn
1675–
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Morton
1684–
Great-Grandparents
John Din
1647–
Thomas Mortoun
1648–1705
Margaret Baxter
1650–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Din
1620–
Agnes Williamson
1623–
Edmond MUSSELBURGH
1621–1652
Janet Williamsone
1621–

Matthew Morton's Descendants

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Matthew Morton (21 Sep 1746–7 Feb 1825) m. Mary Cameron (17 Mar 1754–25 May 1845)
  1. 1. Mary Morton 1779–1851 m. John Stirling 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
        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–
  2. 2. Helen Morton 1771–1840
  3. 3. Mary Morton 1771–1840
  4. 4. Agnes Morton 1773–1815
  5. 5. Isabel Morton 1775–1840
  6. 6. Elizabeth Morton 1780–
  7. 7. Thomas Morton 1781–1866
  8. 8. John Morton 1783–1862
  9. 9. Margaret Morton 1790–1860
  10. 10. Matthew Morton 1793–1868
  11. 11. Janet Morton 1795–1884
  12. 12. Robert Finnie 1777–
  13. 13. Alexander Finnie 1791–

Matthew Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1746
21 Sep 1746
Birth of Matthew Morton in Goursbraehead Farm. Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Goursbraehead Farm. Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland.
1770
23 Mar 1770
Age 24
Matthew Morton was married in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
1825
7 Feb 1825
Age 79
Death of Matthew Morton in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1746
    Event Place: Goursbraehead Farm. Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1770
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darvel, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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