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Rhoda Morton 1735–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1735

Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 24 Feb 1817

Death Location: Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Morton

Mother: Lydia Hawley

Spouse(s): Peletiah Jr

Children(s): Sarah Smith

In 1735, Rhoda Morton entered the world in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Morton And Lydia Hawley. Rhoda Morton married Peletiah Smith Jr, and had children including Sarah Sally Smith. Rhoda Morton passed away in 1817 in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Rhoda Morton entered the world in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Morton And Lydia Hawley.
  • Rhoda Morton married Peletiah Smith Jr, and had children including Sarah Sally Smith.
  • Rhoda Morton passed away in 1817 in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morton
1709–1787
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Lydia Hawley
1710–1793
Birth Location: Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Peletiah Jr
1724–1809
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
PJ

Children(s)

Sarah Smith
1754–1830
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, MA
SS

Rhoda Morton's Ancestors

Self
Rhoda Morton
1735–1817
Birth Place: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Morton
1709–1787
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Hawley
1710–1793
Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Morton
1672–1730
Hatfield, Hampshire Co, . MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Ruth) Marsh
1678–1730
Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Hawley
1686–1760
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Morton
1640–1710
Ruth Edwards
1643–1714
Samuel trade)
1645–1728
Capt Hawley
1654–1711
Lidia Marshall
1657–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George colonies)
1624–1686
Phoebe Cooper
1625–1663
John CT
1611–1688
Lt Hawley
1609–1676
Capt. War
1630–1675
Mary Wilton
1632–1683

Rhoda Morton's Descendants

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Rhoda Morton (8 Aug 1735–24 Feb 1817) m. Peletiah (Smith) Jr (14 Feb 1724–3 Jun 1809)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Smith 1754–1830 m. Silas Thayer 1756–1830
    1. 1. Silas Thayer 1794–1873 m. Lovina (R) Pease 1802–1865
      1. 1. Silas Thayer 1828–1885 m. Harriet Cutts 1829–1917
        1. 1. Sylvia (R) Thayer 1852–1927 m. Wallace Hathaway 1849–1931

Rhoda Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1735
8 Aug 1735
Birth of Rhoda Morton in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1817
24 Feb 1817
Age 82
Death of Rhoda Morton in Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1735
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Heath, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
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