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Thomas Morton 1743–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1743

Birth Location: Stair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Morton

Mother: Janet Robb

Spouse(s): Jean Gemmil

Children(s): Alexander Morton, Thomas Morton, James Morton, Elizabeth Morton, Archibald Morton, Margaret Morton, John Morton, Jean Morton, Janet Morton, James Morton, John Morton, Alexander Morton, Jean Morton, Janet Morton

Thomas Morton was born in 1743 in Stair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Morton And Janet Robb. In 1771, Thomas Morton resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. Thomas Morton married Jean Gemmil, and had children including Alexander Morton, Archibald Morton, Elizabeth Morton, James Morton, Janet Morton, Jean Morton, John Morton, Margaret Morton, Thomas Morton. Thomas Morton passed away in 1819 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Thomas Morton was born in 1743 in Stair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Morton And Janet Robb.
  • In 1771, Thomas Morton resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Thomas Morton married Jean Gemmil, and had children including Alexander Morton, Archibald Morton, Elizabeth Morton, James Morton, Janet Morton, Jean Morton, John Morton, Margaret Morton, Thomas Morton.
  • Thomas Morton passed away in 1819 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Thomas Morton's Ancestors

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Thomas Morton
1743–1819
Birth Place: Stair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Morton
1723–1743
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Robb
1716–1791
Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1700–
Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Anna Wight
1700–
Arley, Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Logan
1695–1784
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Morton's Descendants

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Thomas Morton (23 October 1743–1819) m. Jean Gemmil (1763–1843)
  1. 1. Alexander Morton 1790–1851 m. Margaret Gemmel 1797–1863 m. Mary (M) Morton 1803– m. Margaret Gemmel 1797–1863 m. Margaret Gemmel 1797–1863
    1. 1. Archibald Morton 1826–1897 m. Margret Morton 1817– m. Agness Norton 1828–1910
      1. 1. Agnes Raspperry 1841–1927 m. William (Henry) Raspperry 1851–1937
        1. 1. Anna (Mae) Thrush 1892–1919 m. Elmer (S) Thrush 1889–1966 m. Elmer (Sylvester) Thursh 1889–1966
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Raspperry 1890–1976 m. Anna (Julia) Burnett 1895–1950 m. Mary Raspperry 1895–1975
        3. 3. Archie Raspperry 1877–1955
        4. 4. Morton (Walker) Rasperry 1884–1973 m. Iva (S) Rasperry 1877–1965 m. Rachel (M) Raspperry 1891– m. Ardu (Mae) Sfeer 1893–
        5. 5. Albert Raspperry 1886–1962
        6. 6. Charlotte Raspperry 1878–1962
        7. 7. Aetna Raspperry 1874–1916
        8. 8. Matilda Raspperry 1880–1882
        9. 9. George (W) Raspperry 1882–1883
      2. 2. Alexander Morton 1849–1910 m. Emma (E) Morton 1852–
        1. 1. Arthur (A) Morton 1882–
        2. 2. Ann (M) Morton 1884–
        3. 3. Joseph (B) Morton 1888–
        4. 4. Oliver (L) Morton 1890–
        5. 5. Mabel (A) Morton 1884–
        6. 6. Claudie (M.) Morton 1874–
      3. 3. William Morton 1845–
      4. 4. Isabella Morton 1847–
      5. 5. Janet Chalmers 1846–
      6. 6. Reubena Palmer 1869–1954
      7. 7. Archibald Norton 1855–
      8. 8. John (A) Norton 1860–1932
      9. 9. Mary (J) Norton 1862–
      10. 10. Abraham Norton 1864–
      11. 11. George (W) Norton 1867–
      12. 12. Thomas Morton 1865–
      13. 13. Ravena Morton 1870–
      14. 14. Margaret (A.) Morton 1872–
      15. 15. James Morton 1858–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Morton 1833–1862
    3. 3. George Morton 1841–1861
    4. 4. Jean Morton 1823–1873
    5. 5. John (William Or Archibald) Morton 1828–1895 m. Elizabeth Morton 1828–1893
      1. 1. isabella morton 1859–1908 m. Charles (C) Myler 1861–1918
        1. 1. Charles (Frank Myler) Sr 1889–1979
        2. 2. James (Alexander) Myler 1893–1894
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wray 1881–1965
        4. 4. Isabell Knowles 1885–1986
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Roderick 1887–1983
        6. 6. Olive (Fiametta) Williams 1897–1968
        7. 7. Julia (Ann) Hardy 1882–1920
      2. 2. Alexander Morton 1853–
      3. 3. Margaret Morton 1856–
      4. 4. Mary (A) Morton 1861–
      5. 5. John Morton 1863–
      6. 6. William Morton 1865–
      7. 7. Jane Morton 1867–
    6. 6. John Morton 1828–1895 m. Elizabeth (Frances Jane) Wright 1828–1893
      1. 1. Isabella Morton 1858–1908
      2. 2. Eliza Morton 1863–1855
      3. 3. John (W) Morton 1863–1871
      4. 4. Jane (W.) Morton 1867–1935
      5. 5. Alexander (Wright "Sandy") Morton 1852–1899
      6. 6. James (Wright) Morton 1871–1944
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Morton 1860–1941
      8. 8. Lawrence (Henry Wright) Morton 1875–1913
      9. 9. Margaret (Luella) Morton 1856–1932
      10. 10. William (Wright) Morton 1865–1896
      11. 11. David (WESLEY) Morton 1869–1870
      12. 12. Mary (Imogene) Corbett 1848–1929
      13. 13. BABY (Elizabeth) Morton 1854–1855
      14. 14. William (W.) Morton 1859–
      15. 15. Alexander Morton 1848–1910
    7. 7. Margaret Morton 1829–1858
    8. 8. Mary Morton 1836–1893
    9. 9. Thomas Morton 1830–1840
    10. 10. Barbar Marton 1836–
  2. 2. Thomas Morton 1783–1862
  3. 3. James Morton 1787–1833
  4. 4. Elizabeth Morton 1789–1854
  5. 5. Archibald Morton 1782–
  6. 6. Margaret Morton 1784–1850
  7. 7. John Morton 1788–1872
  8. 8. Jean Morton 1793–1809
  9. 9. Janet Morton 1785–1860
  10. 10. James Morton 1787–
  11. 11. John Morton 1788–1872 m. Agnes Jamieson 1790–1872
    1. 1. Margaret Morton 1809–
    2. 2. John Morton 1811–1864
    3. 3. Elisabeth Morton 1832–
    4. 4. Hellen (L) Morton 1830–
    5. 5. Hugh Morton 1830–
    6. 6. Robert Morton 1821–1872
    7. 7. Thomas Morton 1814–1864
    8. 8. Jean Morton 1811–
    9. 9. Mary Morton 1813–1883 m. John Mclelland 1832–
      1. 1. Agnes Mclelland 1842–
      2. 2. Thomas Mclelland 1846–
      3. 3. John (Morton) Mcclelland 1845–
      4. 4. Mary Mcclelland 1848–
      5. 5. Jome Mcclelland 1850–
    10. 10. Alexander Morton 1819–1864
    11. 11. Matthew Morton 1822–1824
    12. 12. Agnes Morton 1823–
    13. 13. Janet Morton 1825–
    14. 14. Marion Morton 1828–
    15. 15. James (Jamieson) Morton 1820–
    16. 16. Charles Morton 1834–
    17. 17. George Morton 1815–1864
    18. 18. Mathew Morton 1826–1858
    19. 19. John Jamieson 1824–
  12. 12. Alexander Morton 1790–1851
  13. 13. Jean Morton 1793–1809
  14. 14. Janet Morton 1786–1860

Thomas Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1743
23 October 1743
Birth of Thomas Morton in Stair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1771
7 Sep 1771
Age 28
Thomas Morton resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1819
1819
Age 76
Death of Thomas Morton in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1743
    Event Place: Stair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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