Col. Joseph Morton

A Patriot of the American Revolution for Virginia. DAR Ancestor #: A081839

Birth 27 Dec 1709 Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Death 28 Jun 1772 (aged 62) Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Burial Cool Spring Cemetery Lunenburg County, Virginia

According to Bradshaw, Joseph Morton was born in Henrico County on December 27, 1709. He came at an early age to Amelia County as a marksman for the Randolph's. As a marksman, he sought out desirable lands and recommended them for patenting. He also selected lands for himself and acquired 5553 acres in the wilderness for his employers. He requested that a road be built from Bush River to Buffalo in 1738 and was made surveyor of this job when the request was granted. On March 26, 1739 he acquired a patent on 1200 acres on the Briery River, a few miles from the present location of Hampden-Sydney College. This's land was originally in Amelia County but is now Prince Edward County. Joseph and Agnes lived at this plantation for about 16 years. In 1754, when Prince Edward County was formed, Joseph was one of the first Justices. He and his family lived at Slate Hill at the time. He was defeated for the House of Burgesses and was also a vestryman at Nottoway Parish at the time.

Joseph moved is family to Little Roanoke Bridge in Lunenburg County about 1755. This was frontier country and the nearest neighbor was thirty miles away. In 1765, this plantation fell into Charlotte County as it was formed out of Lunenburg County. He was named one of the first Justices for Charlotte County. He lived out is life at this home.

His former home, Slate Hill, was now occupied by his daughter and her husband, Nathaniel Venable. They lived there when the Presbytery met in the office which stood in the yard of Slate Hill and made plans which resulted in the building of Hampden-Sydney College. Joseph was active in the founding of this college and in helping to raise funds for it. While the original house is gone, the office now sits on the campus of Hampden-Sydney College.

Joseph was Justice of the Peace in Charlotte County in 1769. He was a member of the Committee of Safety for the county during the Revolutionary War. He and Agnes furnished supplies to the American Army during the war. All of their son's served as officers in the American Army during the war. DAR Ancestor #: A081839

JOSEPH MORTON OF LITTLE ROANOKE BRIDGE. Joseph Morton, b. 1709, d. June 28, 1772; m. (I) Miss-- Goode, m. (2) Agnes Woodson, b. February 27, I711, d. March 10, 1802, dau. Richard Woodson and wife Agnes Micheaux, grand-daughter Abraham Micheaux and wife Susannah Rochette. Joseph Morton settled at Little Roanoke Bridge. By profession he was a surveyor. At first a staunch Episcopalian, subsequently became a staunch Presbyterian and remained so the rest of his life. He became an Elder in the Briery Church. Was gentleman Justice of Prince Edward county, Va., when county was organized January 8, I754. Said to have come from Orange county, Va., and to have been employed by the Randolph family to survey their lands. A man named John Morton is said to have been asso- ciated with Joseph Morton in surveying. What relation existed between the two men is not known. John Morton m. Elizabeth Woodson, dau. Sanborne Woodson. Children Ist marriage: Morton: i i. Mary, b. November, I 733. Children 2nd marriage: Morton: 12. Josiah, b. November 14, 1737, d. November 27, 1785. 13. Judith, b. December 27, I739. 14. William, b. November 27, 1743, d. November 29, 1820, m. October 29, 1764, Susannah Watkins. I5. Jane, b. February 14, 1745. I6. Agnes, b. February 26, 1747. p. 315

17. Little Joe, b. November 15, 1749. 18. Jacob, b. January 29, 1751, d. May 22, 1829, m. September 3, 1774, Jane D. Booker. I9. Elizabeth, b. May 14, 1754. NOTE.-This lineage I have not verified by documentary proof. D. M. p. 316

The Morton Patriarchs of Virginia by Daniel Morton, The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Jul., 1909), pp. 311-316, Virginia Historical Society

"Joseph Morton -- Justice.

Joseph Morton, founder of Briery Presbyterian Church.

Col. Joseph Morton, Ruling Elder of Briery Presbyterian Church.

Col. Joseph Morton was one of the founders of Hampden Sydney College.

...a member of the House of Burgesses from James City County 1755-1758."

        Elizabeth Hoge Paulett's notes

Justice of Prince Edward County, 1754-55, and later of Charlotte County, surveyor, and a founder, trustee and ruling elder of Briery Presbyterian Church in Prince Edward County.

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Joseph Morton, Jr, 1709 - 1782
Joseph Morton, Jr was born on month day 1709, at birth place , to John Morton and Elizabeth Morton (born Davis) .
John was born circa 1683, in King George, King George, VA, USA.
Elizabeth was born in 1687, in Henrico, Virginia, United States.
Joseph had 12 siblings: Thomas Morton , JOHN MORTON IV and 10 other siblings .
Joseph married Agnes Pleasants (born Woodson) .
Agnes was born on February 27 1711, in Henrico County, Province of Virginia.
They had 11 children: Josiah Morton , Judith Morton and 9 other children .
Joseph then married Mary Morton, Jr (born GOODE) in 1731.
Mary was born between 1683 and 1720.
Joseph lived at address , Virginia.
His occupation was occupation .
Joseph passed away on month day 1782, at death place , Virginia.
He was buried at burial place , Virginia.

      3.Josiah2 MORTON (John1) was born Abt. 1683 in Henrico Co.,VA.He married Elizabeth

DAVIS Abt. 1704 in VA.

Child of Josiah MORTON and Elizabeth DAVIS is:

      10       i.       Joseph3 MORTON.He married (1) Agnes WOODSON; born 27 Feb 1710/11.He married (2)

Mary GOODE; born Abt. 1709 in Charlotte Co., VA.

Notes for Joseph MORTONby other researchers:
Name: Joseph Morton
Surname: Morton
Given Name: Joseph
Sex: M
Birth: 27 Dec 1709 in Henrico Co., VA
Death: 28 Jun 1782 in Charlotte Co., VA
Religion: Episcopalian 27 Dec 1709 Henrico Co., VA
Occupation: surveyor AFT 1730 Charlotte Co., VA
Religion: Presbyterian AFT 1770 Charlotte Co., VA
Event: member of the Committe of Safety Military Service Charlotte Co., VA
Residence: Little Roanoke Bridge

Father: Josiah Morton b: 1683/1684 in Henrico Co., VA
Mother: Elizabeth Davis b: ABT 1687 in Henrico Co., VA

Marriage 1 Mary Goode b: ABT 1709 in Charlotte Co., VA
Married: 1731
Children
Mary Morton b: Nov 1733 in Charlotte Co., VA

Marriage 2 Agnes Woodson b: 27 Feb 1710/1711 in Henrico Co., VA
Married: 1735 in of "Slate Hill", Prince Edward Co., VA
Children
Josiah Morton b: 14 Nov 1737 in Louisa Co., VA
Judith Morton b: 27 Dec 1739 in Charlotte Co., VA
William Morton b: 27 Nov 1743 in Charlotte Co., VA
Jane Morton b: 14 Feb 1745 in Charlotte Co., VA
Agnes Morton b: 26 Feb 1747 in Charlotte Co., VA
Joseph Morton b: 15 Nov 1749 in Charlotte Co., VA
Jacob Morton b: 29 Jan 1751 in Charlotte Co., VA
Elizabeth Morton b: 14 May 1754 in Charlotte Co., VA
Margaret Lydenham Morton
Mary Morton
Betty McCarty Morton

Name: Agnes Woodson
Surname: Woodson
Given Name: Agnes
NICK: Aggy
Sex: F
Birth: 27 Feb 1710/1711 in Henrico Co., VA
Death: 10 Mar 1802 in Lunenburg Co., VA
Ancestral File #: J4WT-L5
Reference Number: 21049
_UID: 3A904AD0968AE94CB9D78EEAC042A1664A65
Change Date: 5 Mar 2000 at 00:00:00

Father: Richard Woodson b: 1662 in Curles, Henrico Co., VA
Mother: Anne Smith b: ABT 1677 in Henrico Co., VA

Marriage 1 Joseph Morton b: 27 Dec 1709 in Henrico Co., VA
Married: 1735 in of "Slate Hill", Prince Edward Co., VA
Children
Josiah Morton b: 14 Nov 1737 in Louisa Co., VA
Judith Morton b: 27 Dec 1739 in Charlotte Co., VA
William Morton b: 27 Nov 1743 in Charlotte Co., VA
Jane Morton b: 14 Feb 1745 in Charlotte Co., VA
Agnes Morton b: 26 Feb 1747 in Charlotte Co., VA
Joseph Morton b: 15 Nov 1749 in Charlotte Co., VA
Jacob Morton b: 29 Jan 1751 in Charlotte Co., VA
Elizabeth Morton b: 14 May 1754 in Charlotte Co., VA
Margaret Lydenham Morton
Mary Morton
Betty McCarty Morton

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GEDCOM Note

BIRTH 27 Dec 1709
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
DEATH 28 Jun 1772 (aged 62)
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
BURIAL :
Cool Spring Cemetery
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Morton (1709-82) was a member of the Committee of Safety of Charlotte Co., Va., 1775, where he died.

Spouses
Mary Goode Morton
1710–1733 (m. 1732)

Agnes Woodson Morton
1711–1802 (m. 1735)

Children
Mary Morton Price
1733–1816

Judith Morton Venable
1739–1826

Agnes Woodson Morton Watkins
1747–1814

Mary Beckwith Morton Venable
1763–1860

According to Bradshaw, Joseph Morton was born in Henrico County on December 27, 1709. He came at an early age to Amelia County as a marksman for the Randolph's.

As a marksman, he sought out desirable lands and recommended them for patenting. He also selected lands for himself and acquired 5553 acres in the wilderness for his employers. He requested that a road be built from Bush River to Buffalo in 1738 and was made surveyor of this job when the request was granted. On March 26, 1739 he acquired a patent on 1200 acres on the Briery River, a few miles from the present location of Hampden-Sydney College. This's land was originally in Amelia County but is now Prince Edward County. Joseph and Agnes lived at this plantation for about 16 years. In 1754, when Prince Edward County was formed, Joseph was one of the first Justices. He and his family lived at Slate Hill at the time. He was defeated for the House of Burgesses and was also a vestryman at Nottoway Parish at the time.

Joseph moved is family to Little Roanoke Bridge in Lunenburg County about 1755. This was frontier country and the nearest neighbor was thirty miles away. In 1765, this plantation fell into Charlotte County as it was formed out of Lunenburg County. He was named one of the first Justices for Charlotte County. He lived out is life at this home.

His former home, Slate Hill, was now occupied by his daughter and her husband, Nathaniel Venable. They lived there when the Presbytery met in the office which stood in the yard of Slate Hill and made plans which resulted in the building of Hampden-Sydney College. Joseph was active in the founding of this college and in helping to raise funds for it. While the original house is gone, the office now sits on the campus of Hampden-Sydney College.

Joseph was Justice of the Peace in Charlotte County in 1769. He was a member of the Committee of Safety for the county during the Revolutionary War. He and Agnes furnished supplies to the American Army during the war. All of their son's served as officers in the American Army during the war.
DAR Ancestor #: A081839