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Peter Morton 1718–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 SEP 1718

Birth Location: Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 FEB 1792

Death Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ebenezer (Norton)

Mother: Deborah Mayhew

Spouse(s): Sarah Bassett

Children(s): Ebenezer (Norton)

Peter Morton was born in 1718 in Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Ebenezer Morton Norton And Deborah Mayhew. Peter Morton married Sarah Bassett, and had children including Ebenezer Morton Norton. Peter Morton passed away in 1792 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Peter Morton was born in 1718 in Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Ebenezer Morton Norton And Deborah Mayhew.
  • Peter Morton married Sarah Bassett, and had children including Ebenezer Morton Norton.
  • Peter Morton passed away in 1792 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer (Norton)
1691–1769
Birth Location: Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Deborah Mayhew
1681–1772
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bassett
1720–1804
Birth Location: Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Ebenezer (Norton)
1741–1805
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Peter Morton's Ancestors

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Peter Morton
1718–1792
Birth Place: Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Morton (Norton)
1691–1769
Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Mayhew
1681–1772
Grandparents
Joseph (Morton) (Norton)
1652–1742
Weymouth, Norfolk, Province of Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts
MARY (BAYES--TA--6 G) GM--P\W
1654–1696
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
John Mayhew
1652–1688
Elizabeth Hilliard
1654–1746
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas gf--p\w
1610–1690
Elizabeth gm--p\w
1612–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Naughton
1558–1622
Dionisia Cholmeley
1565–1628

Peter Morton's Descendants

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Peter Morton (09 SEP 1718–13 FEB 1792) m. Sarah Bassett (19 MAR 1720–08 SEP 1804)
  1. 1. Ebenezer (Morton) (Norton) 1741–1805 m. Elizabeth Smith 1743–1811
    1. 1. Elijah Morton 1765–1856 m. Margaret (Peggy) Gower 1773–1853
      1. 1. George (Washington) Morton 1808–1875 m. Arrena Nunn 1813–1880
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Morton 1838–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Stinson 1839–1914

Peter Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1718
09 SEP 1718
Birth of Peter Morton in Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1792
13 FEB 1792
Age 74
Death of Peter Morton in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 SEP 1718
    Event Place: Majors Cove, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1792
    Event Place: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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