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Silas Morton 1727–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 APR 1727

Birth Location: Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 30 OCT 1782

Death Location: Plymouth, MA

Father: Timothy Morton

Mother: Mercy Ellis

Spouse(s): Martha Morton

Children(s): Ezra Morton, Hannah Morton, Hannah Morton, Job Morton, Lemuel Morton, Martha Morton, Oliver Morton, Silas Morton, Thomas Morton, Timothy Morton

In 1727, Silas Morton entered the world in Plymouth, MA, born to Timothy Morton And Mercy Ellis. Silas Morton married Martha Morton, and had children including Ezra Morton, Hannah Morton, Job Morton, Lemuel Morton, Martha Morton, Oliver Henry Morton, Silas Morton, Thomas Morton, Timothy Morton. Silas Morton passed away in 1782 in Plymouth, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Silas Morton entered the world in Plymouth, MA, born to Timothy Morton And Mercy Ellis.
  • Silas Morton married Martha Morton, and had children including Ezra Morton, Hannah Morton, Job Morton, Lemuel Morton, Martha Morton, Oliver Henry Morton, Silas Morton, Thomas Morton, Timothy Morton.
  • Silas Morton passed away in 1782 in Plymouth, MA.

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Silas Morton's Ancestors

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Silas Morton
1727–1782
Birth Place: Plymouth, MA
Parents
Timothy Morton
1682–1747
Plymouth, MA.
Mercy Ellis
1677–1735
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
George Morton
1645–1727
Plymouth, MA
Joanna Kempton
1647–1728
Plymouth, MA
Matthias Ellis
1657–
Mercy Nye
1652–
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Morton
1623–1693
Ann Cooper
1625–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Morton
1585–1624
Julianna Carpenter
1584–1664

Silas Morton's Descendants

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Silas Morton (17 APR 1727–30 OCT 1782) m. Martha Morton (24 FEB 1730–12 DEC 1782)
  1. 1. Ezra Morton 1768–1769 m. Polly Allen 1779–
  2. 2. Hannah Morton 1770–1771
  3. 3. Hannah Morton 1749–1750
  4. 4. Job Morton 1760–1761
  5. 5. Lemuel Morton 1775–1776
  6. 6. Martha Morton 1757–1758
  7. 7. Oliver (Henry) Morton 1763–1848 m. Malinda Edwards 1759–1780 m. Sarah Everett 1770–1827
    1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Morton 1796–1810 m. Thomas Sharp 1779–1813
    2. 2. David (E.) Morton 1791–1881 m. Naomi (Rebecca) Phillips 1802–1887
      1. 1. Thomas (Hardy) Morton 1831–1909 m. Luvicy Sweat 1842–1905
        1. 1. Allen (Strickland) Morton 1860–1861 m. Geneva (L.) Salisbury 1859–1895
        2. 2. Colquitt Morton 1881–1884
        3. 3. David (Oliver) Morton 1861–1862
        4. 4. Emma (Charlotte) Morton 1871–1872 m. William (H) Yerby 1858–
        5. 5. George (Newbern) Morton 1869–1948 m. Sarah (Sallie) Morrison 1869–1910
        6. 6. James (Avener) Morton 1877–1962 m. Evelyn (Montiech) Walker 1881–1966
        7. 7. Naomi (Rebecca) Morton 1873–1874
        8. 8. Screven Morton 1867–1868
        9. 9. Silas (Virgil) Morton 1879–1880
        10. 10. Thomas (Hardy Morton) Jr 1875–1876
    3. 3. Jane (Prucilla) Morton 1813–1826
    4. 4. Jessie Morton 1805–1806
    5. 5. Lemuel (Burton) Morton 1809–1898 m. Sarah Fagan 1816–1877 m. Lizzie Reade 1805–1826
    6. 6. Martha Morton 1798–1807
    7. 7. Mary Morton 1794–1808 m. Anthony Everett 1777–1811
    8. 8. Oliver (Morton) Jr 1803–1890 m. Catherine Harris 1808–1871
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Morton 1840–1898 m. Franklin (Hamilton) Cobb 1826–1889
        1. 1. Linton (Stephen) Cobb 1869–1947 m. Ella (Columbus) Jones 1846–1867
    9. 9. Penelope Morton 1811–1825 m. Howard Chapman 1794–1828
    10. 10. Sarah Morton 1801–1807
    11. 11. Sylas Morton 1789–1806
    12. 12. Thomas (H.) Morton 1815–1896 m. Martha Cole 1824–1832
  8. 8. Silas Morton 1752–1753
  9. 9. Thomas Morton 1765–1766
  10. 10. Timothy Morton 1754–1755

Silas Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1727
17 APR 1727
Birth of Silas Morton in Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, MA
1782
30 OCT 1782
Age 55
Death of Silas Morton in Plymouth, MA
Plymouth, MA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1727
    Event Place: Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1782
    Event Place: Plymouth, MA

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