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Thomas Morton 1690–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1690

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Feb 1731

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: John Morton

Mother: Sarah Hughes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodson

Children(s): John Morton, Ann Morton, Richard Morton, Meshack Morton

In 1690, Thomas Morton entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to John Morton And Sarah Deborah Hughes. Thomas Morton married Elizabeth Woodson, and had children including Ann Morton, John Morton, Meshack Thomas Morton, Richard I Morton. Thomas Morton passed away in 1731 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Thomas Morton entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to John Morton And Sarah Deborah Hughes.
  • Thomas Morton married Elizabeth Woodson, and had children including Ann Morton, John Morton, Meshack Thomas Morton, Richard I Morton.
  • Thomas Morton passed away in 1731 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morton
1650–1722
Birth Location: St Thomas Parish, Virginia
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Sarah Hughes
1655–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Woodson
1703–1740
Birth Location: Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Morton
1730–1796
Birth Location: Morton Hall, Slate Hill, Prince Edward, Virginia
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Ann Morton
1725–1761
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Richard Morton
1721–1815
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Meshack Morton
1730–1796
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Morton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Morton
1690–1731
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Morton
1650–1722
St Thomas Parish, Virginia
Sarah (Deborah) Hughes
1655–
Grandparents
John Morton
1650–1722
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Morton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Morton (abt 1690–9 Feb 1731) m. Elizabeth Woodson (1703–1740)
  1. 1. John Morton 1730–1796 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson 1736–1822
    1. 1. Josiah Morton 1763–1838 m. Nancy Fuqua 1766–1842
      1. 1. Joseph Morton 1780–1855 m. Gemima Morton 1787–1876
        1. 1. Elijah Morton 1803–1850
  2. 2. Ann Morton 1725–1761 m. William Gathright 1702–1762
    1. 1. Miles (H) Gathright 1729–1785 m. Anne Byrd 1725–1775
      1. 1. Miles (H Gathright) Jr 1748–1815 m. Elizabeth Mosby 1752–1794 m. Mary (Ann) Collins 1776–1818
        1. 1. Sarah (Gathright) Gathwright 1764–1831 m. Edward (Edwin) MOZLEY 1764–1820
        2. 2. William (Mosby) Gathright 1775–1852 m. Mildred (Emilie "Milly") Wilson 1779–1873
        3. 3. James (Collins) Gathright 1796–1858 m. Gathright 1799–1858
        4. 4. Louisiana (Ann Gathright) Cranford 1804–1860
        5. 5. Ambrose (Morrison) Gathright 1795–1832
        6. 6. Milton (Howell) Gathright 1801–1847
        7. 7. Joel Gathright 1794–1838
        8. 8. Mariah (Marion) Gathright 1805–
        9. 9. Obadiah (Fox) Gathright 1811–1877
        10. 10. Catherine Gathright 1813–
        11. 11. William (Croam) Gathright 1814–1865
        12. 12. Miles (Franklin) Gathright 1811–1869
        13. 13. Eunice Gibson 1809–1870 m. David (George) Gibson 1806–
        14. 14. Elizabeth Gathright 1798–1870 m. Milton Mathews 1802–1879
        15. 15. Mary (Ann) Gathright 1780–1856 m. Alexander Morrison 1783–1847
      2. 2. Obediah Gathright 1766–1766
      3. 3. Jane Gathright 1750–1765
      4. 4. William (M) Gathright 1750–1803
      5. 5. Theodorick Gathright 1750–1785
      6. 6. Elizabeth Gathright 1750–1765
      7. 7. Mollie Gathright 1750–1765
    2. 2. Jane ((Jean) Anna) Gathright 1725–1813
    3. 3. Elizabeth Gathright 1724–1729
    4. 4. John Gathright 1727–1785
    5. 5. Samuel Gathright 1740–1777 m. Sarah Jane 1745–1810
    6. 6. Joseph Gathright 1743–1795
    7. 7. Benjamin Gathright 1746–1785 m. Sarah Bottoms 1745–
    8. 8. William Gathright 1725–1781
    9. 9. John Garthright 1723–1785 m. Ann 1725–1830
      1. 1. William Gathright 1752–
      2. 2. Obedience Garthright 1753–1827
      3. 3. Eliza Gathright 1762–
      4. 4. Miles (H.) Gathright 1748–1815
      5. 5. Mollie Gathright 1760–
      6. 6. Obadiah Gathright 1756–
      7. 7. Jane Gathright 1758–
      8. 8. Theodorick Gathright 1750–
  3. 3. Richard (I) Morton 1721–1815 m. Judith Quinn 1720–1815
    1. 1. Sarah Morton 1753–1818 m. Matthew Tanner 1740–1795
      1. 1. Branch Tanner 1783–1870
        1. 1. Sally (Ann) Tanner 1812–1851
      2. 2. Nancy Tanner 1770–1819 m. Jeremiah Cole 1770–1849
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Cole 1798–
        2. 2. Ezra Cole 1800–1877
        3. 3. Sarah Cole 1802–1837
        4. 4. Rebecca Cole 1804–1840
        5. 5. Lucy Cole 1807–1880
        6. 6. Anne Cole 1810–1863
        7. 7. Nancy Cole 1812–1885
        8. 8. Dicey Cole 1814–
        9. 9. Lydia Cole 1818–1886
      3. 3. Judith Tanner 1772–1825 m. Josiah Hart 1764–1845
        1. 1. English Cemetery 1810–
      4. 4. Richard (M) Tanner 1777–
      5. 5. David Tanner 1785–
      6. 6. Jonathan (M) Tanner 1790–
      7. 7. Archelaus Tanner 1795–
  4. 4. Meshack (Thomas) Morton 1730–1796
    1. 1. Mary Morton 1748–1836
      1. 1. John ("Monie") Johnson 1785–1872
        1. 1. Shockley Johnson 1810–1882

Thomas Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1690
abt 1690
Birth of Thomas Morton in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1731
9 Feb 1731
Age 41
Death of Thomas Morton in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1690
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] SAR Membership Number: 97711
    [2] Footnote: AFN j4xj-gb. AFN JMMV-SJ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1731
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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