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Peyton Morton 1755–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Caswell County, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Nancy Ashburn

Spouse(s): Ann Wimbish

Children(s): Benjamin +

Peyton Morton was born in 1755 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Morton Jr And Nancy Mary Ashburn. Peyton Morton married Ann Nancy Wimbish, and had children including Benjamin Wimbish Morton. Peyton Morton passed away in 1820 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Peyton Morton was born in 1755 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Morton Jr And Nancy Mary Ashburn.
  • Peyton Morton married Ann Nancy Wimbish, and had children including Benjamin Wimbish Morton.
  • Peyton Morton passed away in 1820 in Caswell County, North Carolina.

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Peyton Morton's Ancestors

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Peyton Morton
1755–1820
Birth Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas MORTON Jr
1722–1802
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Mary) Ashburn
1735–1815
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas MORTON
1690–1730
Henrico County, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Woodson
1703–1767
Henrico County, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1655–1722
Joanne Hughes
1652–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Winchcombe
1605–1672
Anne Smyth
1610–1668
Sarah Woodson
1630–1655

Peyton Morton's Descendants

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Peyton Morton (1755–1820) m. Ann (Nancy) Wimbish (ABT 1760–1790)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Wimbish Morton) + 1782–1841 m. Mary (Polly) Wilson 1789–1860
    1. 1. Robert (Craig) Morton 1831–1923 m. Martha (Permely) Burrows 1852–1938
      1. 1. John (Wesley Morton) Sr 1886–1930 m. Ora (Arlene) Dolman 1888–1972
        1. 1. George (Robert) Morton 1923–1993 m. Mavis (Estell) Eastman 1929–1973

Peyton Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Peyton Morton in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 65
Death of Peyton Morton in Caswell County, North Carolina
Caswell County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina

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