Charles Ryland Scott Family
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Thomas Morton
M, b. about 1690, d. 1731
Parents
| Father | John Morton (b. about 1655, d. 1722) |
| Mother | Joane Hughes (b. 1655, d. 1694) |
Children with Elizabeth Woodson (b. about 1699, d. 20 September 1740)
| Daughter | Ann Morton+ (b. 1718, d. 1781) |
| Son | Richard Morton (b. 1721, d. 1786) |
| Daughter | Judith Morton+ (b. about 1722, d. 1790) |
| Son |  Thomas Morton+ (b. 1726, d. 7 May 1802) |
| Son | John Morton (b. 1730, d. 1796) |
| Pedigree Chart | |
| Included in charts - lists | Box Pedigree - CRS Carol Gilstrap Ancestors Charles Ryland Scott Ancestors Indented - CRS |
| Relationship | 6th great-grandfather of Charles Ryland ("Ryland") Scott 7th great-grandfather of Carol Jay Gilstrap 8th great-grandfather of Isaac Silas Vaughn 8th great-grandfather of Katherine Gilstrap Scott 8th great-grandfather of Joseph Ryland Scott 8th great-grandfather of Charles Parker ("Parker") Scott 8th great-grandfather of Orly Marie Vaughn 8th great-grandfather of Avital Catherine Vaughn |
Biography
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| Anecdote | Thomas Morton (2) owned land 1723 in Varina Parish, near land of John Ferris. (Va. archives loose leaf vol. 2 pg. 631.) In 1731, John Morton conveyed to Richard Morton, son of Thomas (2) late of Henrico Co. for 2500 lbs. of tobacco already paid by Thomas Morton (2) deceased, a tract of land granted by patent to John Woodson Sr. on Thomas Morton's former line on Chickahominy Swamp and along James Cockes line to line of Thomas Morton (2) deceased witnessed by Joseph Childers and Joseph Pleasant. (Va. archives 1731 part I, pg. 239.) 'I'he following is quoted from the William and Mary Quarterly: "Thomas Morton (2) born (circa 1690) died in Henrico 1731, married Elizabeth Woodson (born 1699), (circa 1720). She was a daughter of Richard Woodson (3) (born 1652 at Curles in Henrico Co. Va.) and his wife Ann Smith daughter of Obadiah Smith. His will is filed in Henrico Co. 1731 and mentions the following: Eldest son Richard 212 acres where I now live. Son Thomas 250 acres south side of Appomattox in Prince George Co. (later Amelia and Prince Edward), son John 200 acres adjoining son Thomas. Eldest daughter Ann 150 acres adjoining her brother John. Daughter Judith 150 acres adjoining Ann. (Deed book 1731 part 1 p. 293). Children as follows: Richard Morton [Thomas 2, John 1] Ann Morton [Thomas 2, John 1] Judith Morton [Thomas 2, John 1] Thomas Morton [Thomas 2, John 1] John Morton [Thomas 2, John 1] "The 212 acres ·of land given to Richard Morton (3) in will of his Father Thomas Morton (2) (d. 1731) is the same 212 acres, deeded to Thomas Morton br John Randolph of York in 1720 (Val. rec. vol. 3 p. 1375) and is a part of the lands deeded to Captain William Randolph of Turkey Island by John Woodson, Samuel Knibbs and John Morton. He is said to have had other children. "John Morton [Thomas 2, John 1] John Morton was known as Captain John. He was born in Henrico Co., Va., in 1730 and died at Clinch Mountain, Va. (now west Va.) in 1796. He married Mary Anderson (born 1736), in 1750. He was one of the Trustees of Hampden Sydney College at Farmville, Va., and was quite prominent in the management of.all affairs in his country. He raised a company of soldiers in Prince Edward County, Va., for the 4th regiment of the Continental Army in 1776. "The roster of Captain John Morton's Co. of Prince Edward Co. for July 1776 is printed in Va. magazine of History vol. 17 p. 305. The original is on file in the manuscript division of the Congressional library at Washington, D. C . "The list also gives the roster for August 1776 which is the same as that for July 1776 except that Thomas Williams, Meshek Boaz and William Casey are on the August list. "There were doubtless many others on his roster during his 7 years service in the war as it is known that he had several sons and many nephews in the 4th Va. regiment with him. "The book containing this roster shows the individual account of each soldier as the company was first organized and in addition shows payments for supplies and/or other services rendered the Continental establishment by a large number of citizens and soldiers in 1781. "Captain John Morton was also deputy Commissioner under Quarter Master General Pierce of the Continental Army. "Thomas Morton (3) named above was in his brother John's Company (Revolutionary War) when it first started and Thomas Morton and his brother John were also in the French and Indian Wars from Prince Edward Co. Va. in 1758, and belonged to a detachment of a co. under Major Andrew Lewis. (Va. C. rec. vol. 2 p. 18) Samuel Morton (4) named of date Nov. 28th in payments for supplies furnished the military establishment (Revolutionary War) was son of Thomas Morton (3), and Nathaniel Morton was son of Captain John."3 | |
| Person Source | Thomas Morton had person sources.1 | |
| Birth | about 1690 | He was born about 1690.1,4 |
| Marriage | about 1720 | He and Elizabeth Woodson were married about 1720 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO.1,4 |
| Land Deed Named In | 1720 | He was named in a deed in 1720 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO. In 1720 John Randolph of York Co. Va. transferred to Thomas Moreton, Joseph Moreton and John Moreton of Henrico planters 436 acres for 32 lbs, on South Side of white oak swamp to be divided as follows: Thomas Moreton 212 acres next to Chickahominy swamp; Joseph Moreton 112 acres next adjoining and the remaining 112 acres to John Moreton, which descended to him from his deceased Father William Randolph-(Valentine rec. vol. 3 p. 1375). In will of Capt. William Randolph 1713-(Val. papers vol. 3, p. 1368-9), sons John and Richard are given all 3 tracts bought of John Woodson, Sam Knibbs and John Morton estimated at 900 acres on Chickahominy; son Richard the upper part and son John the lower part. In this deed William Randolph Joseph Royal Jr. and Henry Wood signs lease and release (B1719-1724 p. 36 1720).5 |
| Death | 1731 | He died in 1731 at age ~41 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO.1,4 |
| Will - Probated | April 1731 | His will was probated in April 1731 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO. Proved first Monday in April 1731 His will is filed in Henrico Co. 1731 and mentions the following: Eldest son Richard 212 acres where I now live. Son Thomas 250 acres south side of Appomattox in Prince George Co. (later Amelia and Prince Edward), son John 200 acres adjoining son Thomas. Eldest daughter Ann 150 acres adjoining her brother John. Daughter Judith 150 acres adjoining Ann. (Deed book 1731 part 1 p. 293).1,4 |
| Land Deed Named In | 1731 | He was named in a deed in 1731 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO. "In 1731 John Morton conveyed to Richard Morton, son of Thomas Morton late of Henrico Co. for 2500 lbs. of tobacco already paid by Thomas Morton deceased, a tract of land granted by patent to John Woodson, Sr. on Thomas Mortons former line on Chickahominy Swamp and along James Cockes line to line of Thomas Morton deceased. (Va. archives 1731 part I p. 293), witnesses John Povall, Joseph Childers and Joseph Pleasants."6 |
| Last Edited | 19 June 2020 |
Citations
- [S81] Cleo Meador Scott, Our Ancestors (, 1980). Hereinafter cited as Our Ancestors.
- [S121] Bob Juch, online http://www.juch.org/woodson/pafg01.asp, (.)
- [S81] Cleo Meador Scott, Our Ancestors (, 1980), p 7-8. Hereinafter cited as Our Ancestors.
- [S228] James Walter Allen, "Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia," Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia, The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 11, No. 3 (Jul, 1931): p. 214. Hereinafter cited as "Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia."
- [S228] James Walter Allen, "Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia," Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia, The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 11, No. 3 (Jul, 1931): p. 210. Hereinafter cited as "Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia."
- [S228] James Walter Allen, "Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia," Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia, The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 11, No. 3 (Jul, 1931): p. 211. Hereinafter cited as "Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia."