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John Morton

M, b. about 1655, d. 1722

Parents

FatherWilliam Morton (b. about 1605, d. 23 September 1672)
MotherLady Anne Smyth (b. 1610, d. 1652)

Children with Joane Hughes (b. 1655, d. 1694)

SonJohn Morton (b. about 1684, d. before 1790)
SonThomas Morton+ (b. about 1690, d. 1731)
SonJoseph Morton, Sr. (b. after 1690, d. 1753)
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Relationship7th great-grandfather of Charles Ryland ("Ryland") Scott
8th great-grandfather of Carol Jay Gilstrap
9th great-grandfather of Isaac Silas Vaughn
9th great-grandfather of Katherine Gilstrap Scott
9th great-grandfather of Joseph Ryland Scott
9th great-grandfather of Charles Parker ("Parker") Scott
9th great-grandfather of Orly Marie Vaughn
9th great-grandfather of Avital Catherine Vaughn

Biography

Person SourceJohn Morton had person sources.1
Birthabout 1655He was born about 1655 in Kent, EnglandBGO.
Marriage25 September 1682He and Joane Hughes were married on 25 September 1682 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO. The records of Henrico Co. Va. (Book I (1677-1692) p. 225 archives) show that John Morton married Joane Hughes, widow, in 1682.1
Land Sold1700He sold land in 1700 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO. In 1700 John Morton transferred 200 acres of land in Chickahominy Swamp to William Randolph, being 1 moiety or one half of the tract he bought of John Woodson "where I now live." (D B 1697-1704 p. 192 Henrico 1700), also vol. 4 p. 1961 val. papers 1698.2
Land Deed Named In1720He made a will 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).2
Death1722He died in 1722 at age ~67 in Henrico, Virginia, United StatesBGO.
Last Edited19 May 2017

Citations

  1. [S75] Cleo Meador Scott, Our Ancestors (, 1980). Hereinafter cited as Our Ancestors.
  2. [S205] 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."