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Thomas Morton 1764–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 SEP 1764

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 8 MAY 1844

Death Location: Morton Cemetery, Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

Father: Samuel Morton

Mother: Ann Moore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Davis

Children(s): William Morton, Thomas Morton, George Morton, Oliver Morton, Joseph Morton

In 1764, Thomas Morton entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Samuel Morton And Ann Moore. In 1792, Thomas Morton established residence. Thomas Morton married Elizabeth Davis, and had children including George Washington Morton, Joseph D Morton, Oliver Hazard Perry Morton, Thomas Morton, William C Morton. Thomas Morton passed away in 1844 in Morton Cemetery, Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Thomas Morton entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Samuel Morton And Ann Moore.
  • In 1792, Thomas Morton established residence.
  • Thomas Morton married Elizabeth Davis, and had children including George Washington Morton, Joseph D Morton, Oliver Hazard Perry Morton, Thomas Morton, William C Morton.
  • Thomas Morton passed away in 1844 in Morton Cemetery, Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States.

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Thomas Morton's Ancestors

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Thomas Morton
1764–1844
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Samuel Morton
1711–1764
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Ann Moore
1720–1765
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Josiah) Morton
1684–1753
Henrico County, Virginia
Elizabeth Davis
1687–1721
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
CAPTAIN MORTON
1650–1722
JOANE HUGHES
1655–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM MORTON
1625–

Thomas Morton's Descendants

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Thomas Morton (25 SEP 1764–8 MAY 1844) m. Elizabeth Davis (14 SEP 1776–1869)
  1. 1. William (C.) Morton 1792–1878
  2. 2. Thomas Morton 1805–1871
  3. 3. George (Washington) Morton 1809–1875
  4. 4. Oliver (Hazard Perry) Morton 1815–1905
  5. 5. Joseph (D.) Morton 1817–1883

Thomas Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1764
25 SEP 1764
Birth of Thomas Morton in Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America
1792
1792
Age 28
Thomas Morton resided here
None
1844
8 MAY 1844
Age 80
Death of Thomas Morton in Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 SEP 1764
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Record Source: Age:
    27-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1844
    Event Place: Earlington, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morton Cemetery, Mortons Gap, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

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