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Nathaniel Morton 1722–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1722

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1794

Death Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Nathaniel Morton

Mother: Rebecca Ellis

Spouse(s): Martha Morton

Children(s): Rebecca II, Nathaniel Morton

Nathaniel Morton was born in 1722 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Morton And Rebecca Clark Ellis. In 1790, Nathaniel Morton resided in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Nathaniel Morton married Martha Morton, and had children including Nathaniel Morton, Rebecca Ii. Nathaniel Morton passed away in 1794 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel Morton was born in 1722 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Nathaniel Morton And Rebecca Clark Ellis.
  • In 1790, Nathaniel Morton resided in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Nathaniel Morton married Martha Morton, and had children including Nathaniel Morton, Rebecca Ii.
  • Nathaniel Morton passed away in 1794 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Morton
1695–1727
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Ellis
1698–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Morton
1724–1800
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Rebecca II
1747–1820
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Morton
1753–1832
Birth Location: Freetown
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Nathaniel Morton's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Morton
1722–1794
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Morton
1695–1727
Rebecca (Clark) Ellis
1698–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Morton's Descendants

1.
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Nathaniel Morton (1 February 1722–15 March 1794) m. Martha Morton (6 February 1724–6 July 1800)
  1. 1. Rebecca II 1747–1820
    1. 1. Lucy Morton 1768–1852 m. Amos Brailey 1768–1816
      1. 1. Hannah (E) Braley 1795–1848 m. Matthias (Ellis) Gammons 1804–1865
        1. 1. Hannah (A) Gammons 1840–
        2. 2. Amos (B) Gammons 1826–
        3. 3. Betsey Gammons 1824–
        4. 4. Lemuel (T) Gammons 1828–
        5. 5. John (G) Gammons 1836–
        6. 6. Matthias (E) Gammons 1831–
        7. 7. Lucy Gammons 1825–
      2. 2. Elijah Braley 1808–1896
      3. 3. Amos Braley 1805–
      4. 4. Abraham Brailey 1791–
      5. 5. Rhoda Brailey 1797–1798
      6. 6. William (Gray) Brailey 1811–1858
      7. 7. Rebecca (M) Brailey 1793–1863
      8. 8. John (S) Brailey 1805–1883
      9. 9. Lucy (M) Brailey 1801–1882
      10. 10. Andrew (M) Brailey 1799–
    2. 2. Eleazar Morton 1724–
    3. 3. Nathaniel Morton 1723–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Morton 1720–
    5. 5. Ichabod Morton 1726–
    6. 6. Ruth Braley 1772–1854
    7. 7. Ebenezer Morton 1781–1836
    8. 8. Abraham Morton 1769–1821
  2. 2. Nathaniel Morton 1753–1832

Nathaniel Morton's Timeline

5 Records

1722
1 February 1722
Birth of Nathaniel Morton in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 68
Nathaniel Morton resided here in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1794
15 March 1794
Age 72
Death of Nathaniel Morton in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1794
1794
Age 72
Nathaniel Morton - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1826
Abt 1826
Age 104
Nathaniel Morton resided here in Frutown; Bristol; Massachusetts
Frutown; Bristol; Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1722
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 021 : 1897
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 223; Image: 259; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1826
    Event Place: Frutown; Bristol; Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1794
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 021 : 1897
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
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