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Richard Morton 1640–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, CT

Death Date: 3 APR 1710

Death Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Morton

Mother: Phoebe Cooper

Spouse(s): Ruth Edwards

Children(s): Joseph Morton, Ebenezer Morton, Abraham Morton, Elizabeth Morton, John Morton, Jonathan Morton, Richard Jr, Thomas Morton

In 1640, Richard Morton entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, CT, born to George Morton And Phoebe Cooper. In 1670, Richard Morton resided in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Richard Morton married Ruth Edwards, and had children including Abraham Morton, Ebenezer Morton, Elizabeth Morton, John Morton, Jonathan Morton, Joseph Morton, Richard Morton Jr, Thomas Morton. Richard Morton passed away in 1710 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Richard Morton entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, CT, born to George Morton And Phoebe Cooper.
  • In 1670, Richard Morton resided in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
  • Richard Morton married Ruth Edwards, and had children including Abraham Morton, Ebenezer Morton, Elizabeth Morton, John Morton, Jonathan Morton, Joseph Morton, Richard Morton Jr, Thomas Morton.
  • Richard Morton passed away in 1710 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Morton
1624–1686
Birth Location: Plymouth, MA
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Phoebe Cooper
1625–1663
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Edwards
1643–1714
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Morton
1672–1730
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Ebenezer Morton
1696–1711
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Abraham Morton
1676–1765
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, MA
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Elizabeth Morton
1680–1741
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, MA
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John Morton
1674–1675
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, MA
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Jonathan Morton
1684–1767
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, MA
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Richard Jr
1671–1692
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
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Thomas Morton
1665–1740
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, MA
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Richard Morton's Ancestors

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Richard Morton
1640–1710
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, CT
Parents
George Morton
1624–1686
Plymouth, MA
Phoebe Cooper
1625–1663
Dedham, Essex, England
Grandparents
George Morton
1585–1624
Yorkshire, England
Julianna Carpenter
1584–1664
Wrington near Bath (Somerset) England
Simon (John) Cooper
1592–1626
Dedham, Essex, England
Lydia Fiske
1595–1674
Nayland, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Carpenter
1546–1612
Priscilla Dillen
1543–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1520–1590
Elizabeth Stockham
1524–1596
Lucas Dillon
1537–1593
Jane Bathe
1541–1583

Richard Morton's Descendants

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Richard Morton (1640–3 APR 1710) m. Ruth Edwards (DEC 1643–31 DEC 1714)
  1. 1. Joseph Morton 1672–1730 m. Mary (Ruth) Marsh 1678–1730
    1. 1. Elizabeth Morton 1704–1741 m. Samuel Warner 1680–1746
      1. 1. Joshua Warner 1733–1820 m. Mary Warner 1737–
        1. 1. Naomi Warner 1758–1834 m. Amasa Cleveland 1757–1833
  2. 2. Ebenezer Morton 1696–1711 m. Hannah Bacon 1687–1733 m. Mercy Foster 1698–1782 m. Sarah Belding 1687–1749
    1. 1. MARY MORTON 1711–1780 m. ABIAH WADSWORTH 1703–1785
      1. 1. Polite Wadsworth 1750–1773 m. Zephaniah (III) Mayhew 1745–1800
        1. 1. Lucinda Mayhew 1776–1806 m. Jacob Knapp 1772–1863
    2. 2. Deborah Morton 1730–1789 m. Ichabod Morton 1726–1809
      1. 1. Clarke Morton 1771–1795
      2. 2. Deborah Morton 1767–1775
      3. 3. Eleazer Morton 1752–1813 m. Lucy Doty 1751–1838
        1. 1. David Morton 1793–1803
        2. 2. Eleazer Morton 1787–1897
        3. 3. Elisha Morton 1790–1791 m. Mary (Ann Van) Alen 1797–
        4. 4. Ichabod Morton 1785–1846 m. Mercy (Burchard) Maltby 1800–1875
        5. 5. Lucy Morton 1789–1857
        6. 6. Sally Morton 1782–1782
        7. 7. Samuel (Doty) Morton 1784–1846 m. Lydia Waterman 1795–1830
      4. 4. Elisha Morton 1754–1755 m. Elizabeth Sackett 1760–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Morton 1756–1757
      6. 6. Elizabeth Morton 1765–1796 m. Joseph Clark 1744–1796
      7. 7. Ichabod Morton 1761–1826 m. Sarah Churchill 1766–
      8. 8. John Morton 1763–1805 m. Elizabeth Leonard 1767–1805
        1. 1. Elizabeth Morton 1802–1876 m. John Dyer 1802–1853
      9. 9. Molly Morton 1758–1787 m. Ichabod Cushman 1757–1787
      10. 10. Mordecai Morton 1773–1835 m. Priscilla Bennett 1773–1852
        1. 1. Alfred (Bennett) Morton 1796–1797 m. Nancy Joy 1797–
        2. 2. Angeline Morton 1815–1902 m. Samuel Tufts 1816–1895
        3. 3. Cephas Morton 1803–1822
        4. 4. Cornelius (Bennett) Morton 1807–1808
        5. 5. Edwin Morton 1808–1841
        6. 6. Harriet Morton 1801–1815 m. Daniel Coy 1796–1818
        7. 7. Harrison (Gray Otis) Morton 1810–1811 m. Hellen (Theodate) Gibson 1819–
        8. 8. Mary (Frances) Morton 1812–1826 m. Zachariah Gibson 1808–1829
        9. 9. Mordacai (Ellis) Morton 1799–1800
        10. 10. Philander Morton 1805–1806
      11. 11. Nathaniel Morton 1769–1829 m. Joanna Tomson 1772–1845
      12. 12. Sarah Morton 1750–1775 m. John Barrows 1743–1784
    3. 3. Ebenezer Morton 1726–1775 m. Sarah Cobb 1729–
      1. 1. Ebenezer Morton 1756–1757 m. Martha Wood 1761–1775
      2. 2. Levy Morton 1760–1838 m. Hannah Dailey 1760–1807 m. Catherine Richmond 1770–1849
        1. 1. Catherine (Richmond) Morton 1811–1812
        2. 2. Daniel (Oliver) Morton 1788–1852 m. Lucretia Parsons 1789–1862
        3. 3. Hannah (Dailey) Morton 1809–1846 m. Horatio (N.) Wilbur 1811–1839
        4. 4. Joseph (Warren) Morton 1793–1813
        5. 5. Lendell (Pitts) Morton 1796–1797
      3. 3. Mercy Morton 1754–1755
      4. 4. Phebe Morton 1757–1839 m. Samuel Wood 1735–1787
      5. 5. Priscilla Morton 1763–1847 m. Seth Morton 1742–1794
      6. 6. Sarah Morton 1771–1853 m. John Doty 1769–1840
    4. 4. Edmund Morton 1713–1786 m. Elizabeth Rogers 1719–1802
      1. 1. Edmund Morton 1741–1772 m. Mary Osborne 1726–1771
        1. 1. Mary Morton 1768–1769
      2. 2. Elizabeth Morton 1753–1833 m. William Shearer 1747–1826
      3. 3. Hannah Morton 1751–1776 m. James (Whipple) Dexter 1719–1776
      4. 4. Isaac Morton 1754–1824 m. Anna Barber 1755–1817
        1. 1. Anna Morton 1778–1779
        2. 2. Benjamin Morton 1783–1784
        3. 3. Elizabeth Morton 1776–1864 m. John Sherburne 1770–1816
        4. 4. Isaac Morton 1781–1858
        5. 5. John Morton 1788–1789
        6. 6. John Morton 1790–1858 m. Elizabeth Stimson 1792–1868
        7. 7. William Morton 1785–1865 m. Sarah (Roberts) Griffith 1793–1849
      5. 5. Mary Morton 1747–1778 m. Jonathan Smith 1721–1778
      6. 6. Patience Morton 1756–1739
      7. 7. Sarah Morton 1763–1739
      8. 8. Solomon Morton 1751–1786 m. Elizabeth Noyes 1737–1786
      9. 9. Zaccheus Morton 1746–1808 m. Rachel Ager 1742–1792
        1. 1. Margaret Morton 1767–1826
        2. 2. Thomas Morton 1771–1772
    5. 5. Hannah Morton 1728–1751 m. Abishai Washburn 1703–1753
    6. 6. John Morton 1724–1784 m. Elizabeth Bennett 1731–1782
      1. 1. John Morton 1765–1833
      2. 2. Thomas Morton 1762–1853
      3. 3. Elizabeth Morton 1770–1840
    7. 7. Lucia Morton 1738–1789 m. Samuel Clark 1710–1760
    8. 8. Lydia Morton 1715–1800 m. Joseph Bardwell 1713–1791
      1. 1. Joseph (Bardwell) II 1751–1838 m. Sibyl Smith 1754–1829
        1. 1. Joseph (Bardwell) III 1792–1869 m. Naomi Hannum 1812–1899
    9. 9. Mary Morton 1723–1803 m. Ebenezer Spooner 1718–1776 m. Jonathan Ingell 1721–1802
    10. 10. Mary Morton 1711–1712
    11. 11. Mercy Morton 1722–1802 m. Zachary Eddy 1720–1780
      1. 1. Mary Eddy 1740–1796 m. Moses Standish 1733–1779
        1. 1. Jonathan Standish 1775–1837 m. Irene Shaw 1772–1822
      2. 2. Ebenezer Eddy 1742–1752
      3. 3. John Eddy 1739–1745 m. Hannah Pomeroy 1737–
      4. 4. Joshua Eddy 1748– m. Lydia Paddock 1756–1838
      5. 5. Lucy Eddy 1758–
      6. 6. Mercy Eddy 1746–1745 m. Elisha Freeman 1745–1830
      7. 7. Nathaniel Eddy 1744–1752
      8. 8. Samuel Eddy 1743–1745 m. Sally Paddock 1760–1761
      9. 9. Seth Eddy 1754–1837 m. Jerusha Barden 1756–1835
      10. 10. Thomas Eddy 1756–1842 m. Elisabeth Putnam 1763–1844
      11. 11. Zechariah Eddy 1752–
    12. 12. Nathaniel Morton 1734–1826 m. Rebecca Morton 1747–1820
    13. 13. Patience Morton 1716–1718
    14. 14. Seth Morton 1732–1810
    15. 15. Solomon Morton 1727–1728
    16. 16. Zacheus Morton 1718–1719
  3. 3. Abraham Morton 1676–1765 m. Sarah Kellogg 1684–1755
    1. 1. Sarah Morton 1707–1770 m. Zebulon Robbins 1710–1783
      1. 1. Comfort Robbins 1737–1804 m. Josiah Stillman 1739–1808
        1. 1. Chester Stillman 1770–1834 m. Sarah Loomis 1775–1808
      2. 2. Molly Robbins 1752–1788 m. Jesse Ketchum 1740–1826
        1. 1. Abigail Ketchum 1786–1787
        2. 2. Abigail Ketchum 1788–1870
        3. 3. Elizabeth Ketchum 1776–1847
        4. 4. Hannah Ketchum 1786–1860
        5. 5. Henry (Clinton) Ketchum 1778–1872
        6. 6. Jesse Ketchum 1782–1867 m. Ann Love 1781–1833 m. Mary (Ann) Rubeyall 1801–1869
        7. 7. Oliver (Cromwell) Ketchum 1778–1816
        8. 8. Polly Ketchum 1784–1810
        9. 9. Sarah Ketchum 1774–1832
        10. 10. Seneca Ketchum 1772–1850
        11. 11. Zebulon Ketchum 1780–1853
    2. 2. Abigail Morton 1722–1723
    3. 3. Abraham Morton 1703–1704
    4. 4. Daniel Morton 1720–1721 m. Esther Bardwell 1723– m. Eleanor Waite 1730–
    5. 5. Moses Morton 1720–1721
    6. 6. Noah Morton 1725–1726 m. Rhoda Waite 1721–
    7. 7. Richard Morton 1704–1742 m. Mary Waite 1709–1741
      1. 1. Abraham Morton 1738–1739 m. Rhoda Smith 1735–
      2. 2. Benjamin Morton 1739–1783 m. Mary Dexter 1743–1782
        1. 1. Abraham Morton 1762–1839 m. Phebe Langford 1761–1845
        2. 2. Azuba Morton 1761–1789 m. John Davis 1761–1789
        3. 3. Benjamin Morton 1764–1794 m. Hannah Dexter 1770–1858
        4. 4. James Morton 1767–1798 m. Jerusha Forbush 1769–1798
        5. 5. Jonathan Morton 1765–1853 m. Jennie Holt 1767–1801
        6. 6. Louisa Morton 1780–1781
        7. 7. Maggy Morton 1776–1804 m. David Johnson 1759–1804
        8. 8. Mary Morton 1772–1800 m. Solomon Johnson 1770–1800
        9. 9. Mitta Morton 1778–1799 m. Russell Barns 1776–1803
        10. 10. Sarah Morton 1774–1850 m. Porter Bullock 1772–
    8. 8. Samuel Morton 1709–1793 m. Lydia Smith 1711–1804
      1. 1. Samuel Morton 1748–1779 m. Easter Goddard 1751–1778
        1. 1. Lucretia Morton 1774–1841 m. Joel Bullard 1771–1827
  4. 4. Elizabeth Morton 1680–1741 m. John Warner 1676–1714
  5. 5. John Morton 1674–1675
  6. 6. Jonathan Morton 1684–1767 m. Sarah Smith 1688–1760
  7. 7. Richard (Morton) Jr 1671–1692 m. Mehitable Graves 1671–1742
  8. 8. Thomas Morton 1665–1740 m. Comfort Deming 1668–1736
    1. 1. Benjamin Morton 1705–1706
    2. 2. John Morton 1702–1773 m. Hannah Morris 1698–1719 m. Sarah Robbins 1711–1744
      1. 1. John Morton 1741–1804 m. Mary Marsh 1749–1780
        1. 1. Hannah Morton 1777–1854 m. Justus Belden 1767–1846
        2. 2. Lucy Morton 1775–1816 m. Asael Deming 1762–1849
        3. 3. Sarah Morton 1770–1846 m. Justice Demming 1764–1814
    3. 3. Ruth Morton 1707–1739 m. Robert (Stephen) Russell 1710–1761

Richard Morton's Timeline

5 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Richard Morton in Hartford, Hartford, CT
Hartford, Hartford, CT
1670
1670
Age 30
Richard Morton resided here in Hartford, Hartford County, CT
Hartford, Hartford County, CT
1670
1670
Age 30
Richard Morton resided here in Hartford County, Ct
Hartford County, Ct
1690
1690
Age 50
Richard Morton resided here in Freeman 30 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
Freeman 30 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
1710
3 APR 1710
Age 70
Death of Richard Morton in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, CT
    Record Source:
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    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: moved to Hatfield, MA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Freeman 30 May, Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 APR 1710
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Hartford County, Ct
    Record Source: Public Member Trees
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