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Richard Morton 1640–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 3 Apr 1710

Death Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: George Morton

Mother: Phoebe Cooper

Spouse(s): Ruth Edwards

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

George Morton
1624–1686
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Phoebe Cooper
1625–1663
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Edwards
1643–1714
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Morton
1665–1740
Birth Location: Hatfield, Massechussets, USA
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Richard Morton
1668–1692
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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John Morton
1670–1670
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hamps, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Morton
1672–1730
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Abraham Morton
1676–1765
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Morton
1680–1741
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Ebenezer Morton
1682–1760
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Jonathan Morton
1684–1767
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Richard Morton's Ancestors

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Richard Morton
1640–1710
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
George Morton
1624–1686
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Phoebe Cooper
1625–1663
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
George Morton
1585–1624
Austerfield, Yorkshire, England
Juliana Carpenter
1583–1663
Wrington, Somerset, England
Simon Cooper
1592–1626
Dedham, Essex, England
Lydia Fiske
1595–1674
Nayland, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
George Morton
1553–1612
Catherine Bown
1555–1587
Alexander Carpenter
1546–1612
Priscilla Dillon
1562–1653
Samuel Cooper
1555–1592
Jeffrey Fiske
1568–1629
Mary Cooke
1568–1614
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morton
1521–1550
Mary Plumpton
1538–1565
John Bown
1526–1593
Margaret
1528–
William Carpenter
1520–1550
Abigail Woods
1530–1596
Lucas Dillon
1537–1593
Jane Bathe
1541–1581
Robert Fiske
1525–1600
Sybil Gould
1527–1571
Edmund Smith
1542–1582

Richard Morton's Descendants

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Richard Morton (1640–3 Apr 1710) m. Ruth Edwards (Dec 1643–31 Dec 1714)
  1. 1. Thomas Morton 1665–1740 m. Comfort Deming 1668–1736
    1. 1. Sarah Morton 1711–1767 m. Zebulon Robbins 1710–1783
      1. 1. Zebulon Robins 1757–1840 m. Hannah Holmes 1745–1842 m. Lucretia Goodrich 1756–1785
        1. 1. Louisa Robins 1783–1839 m. Ezra Brainard 1787–1832
        2. 2. Mary Robbins 1797–1842
        3. 3. Hannah Robbins 1795–1819
        4. 4. Jehiel Robbins 1793–1873
        5. 5. Roderick (H.) Robbins 1791–1861
        6. 6. Lucretia Robbins 1788–1851
        7. 7. Oliver Robbins 1784–
        8. 8. John (Edwin) Robbins 1781–
      2. 2. Molly Robbins 1752–1788
      3. 3. Abigail Robbins 1748–1814
      4. 4. Hannah Robbins 1743–
      5. 5. Sarah Robbins 1741–1794
      6. 6. Comfort Robbins 1738–1804
    2. 2. John Morton 1702–1773
    3. 3. Benjamin Morton 1705–1734
    4. 4. Ruth Morton 1707–1774
  2. 2. Richard Morton 1668–1692
  3. 3. John Morton 1670–1670
  4. 4. Joseph Morton 1672–1730
  5. 5. Abraham Morton 1676–1765
  6. 6. Elizabeth Morton 1680–1741
  7. 7. Ebenezer Morton 1682–1760
  8. 8. Jonathan Morton 1684–1767

Richard Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Richard Morton in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1710
3 Apr 1710
Age 70
Death of Richard Morton in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1710
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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