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About John Morton, of Chickahominy Swamp
John Morton born: bet. 1640 & 1660 in [Shropshire] England died: bef. 5/2/1722 in Sittlenbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
[According to the article "Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and New Brunswick" published in the Wm and Mary Quarterly in July 1931, Joseph, Thomas and John were all three sons of the John Morton, Sr. who married Joane Hughes, a widow.]
Biography
From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morton-157
John Morton of Chickahominy Swamp, Henrico County, Virginia Born: 1655 Kent Co., England Christened: 18 February 1655 Durham, England Will probated: 2 May 1722 Richmond Co., Virginia
John Morton married Joane, the widow of John Wade, 1682 in Henrico County.
John Morton’s widow Deborah was named in his will proved by her May 2, 1722:
Abstracts from Records of Richmond County, VA: Will Book No. 3; Wm. and Mary Qrtly., Vol.17-3 Morton, John. 27 July, 1721 - 2 May, 1722. Sons Richard, James, Thomas; wife Deborah, to have plantation and after her death to Mary and Winifred Morton; son William, son John.
A first wife is also postulated.
"In 1694, one, John Morton is found living in Northumberland Co., Virginia and in that year bought 157 acres of land in Richmond County from James Orchard. Presumably he then moved to Richmond County and 27 years later made his will mentioning his sons by name. John & William were cut off with 4 shillings each. One year later he died, his will being proved May 2, 1722."
Edward and Mary Schoberg's research from "The Morton Story" states, "John Morton was probably born in England. This assumption is based on the fact that in 1710, an entry was made in Henrico County, Virginia records 'that John Morton had imported himself and wife from England and was entitled to land grant.' Land grant records show that John Morton was a resident of and owned land in Henrico County, Virginia by 1710.
Based on these records and the fact that John Morton married Joane Anes Hughes (a widow) on July 25, 1682,
it is thought that John Morton was married twice. The name of the first wife is unknown but there is some evidence that she was Deborah ? perhaps Sydenham."
Children seen of John Morton and 1st wife (born before 1682):
- WILLIAM3 MORTON, b. Abt. 1676, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA.
- ii. WINIFRED MORTON, b. Abt. 1678, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA.
Children seen of John Morton and 2nd wife (born after 1682):
- JOSIAH MORTON, b. 1683, Henrico County, VA; m. ELIZABETH DAVIS, Abt. 1704; b. Abt. 1687, Virginia.
- John Morton Jr., born 1689 Virginia; married Mary Jordon Mountjoy born 1693
- Thomas Morton, born 1690/ 1695 Richmond Co., Virginia; died February 1729-30 Henrico Co., Virginia; married Elizabeth Woodson, daughter of Richard Woodson & Ann Smith, 1718 Virginia. Elizabeth was born 1699 & 20 September 1740.
- James Morton, born 1692 / 1695 Richmond Co., Virginia; died 1760 Lunenburg Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia; married Elizabeth Snead. Children: Charles Morton, Snead Morton, Thomas Morton
- MARY MORTON, b. 1691, King George County, VA.
- RICHARD MORTON, b. Abt. 1692, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA.
- William Morton, born 1694 Richmond Co., Virginia; will probated 28 July 1747 Orange Co., Virginia; married Ann Batchelder, daughter of Thomas Batchelder & Mary Quisenberry, about 1719 Virginia. She was born about 1698 Virginia & died 1748 Orange Co., Virginia.
Will
Richmond County, VA: Will Book No. 3[2]
Morton, John. 27 July, 1721 - 2 May, 1722. Sons Richard, James, Thomas; wife Deborah, to have plantation and after her death to Mary and Winifred Morton; son William, son John.
Notes
From RootsWeb: It is said John Morton and William Randolph came to Virginia about 1675 on the same ship and probably the about the same age, twenty-two. William Randolph lived in Moreton Morrell Warwickshire west midlands of England. Henrico County Records shows "that John Morton had imported himself and wife from England and was entitled to land grant." Based on this assumption, John was married twice(Deborah Sydenham for first wife is debated?) There is five years difference between second son Winfred 1678 and third son Josiah Morton 1683.
Virginia records shows John Morton married a widow Joane Wade in 1682. John and Joane Morton settled along the Chickahominy River north of the James River in Henrico County, Virginia. Henrico was establish in 1611 and its borders reached along the James River from its junction with Appomottox Ridge to the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1720 John Randolph of York County, Virginia, transfered land to Thomas, Joseph and John Morton, sons of John and Joanne Morton, along the Chickahominy swamp.
Henrico County Records show John Morton married Joanne Wade, a widow, in 1682.
Origin
John was a son of Thomas Morton born before 1650, probably at or near Canterbury, County Kent, England.[3] He was a son of Thomas Morton.[3]
According to the article by James Walter Allen in the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, John had at least three sons, proved by deed records. In 1721 there was an indenture on record between "John Morton, son and heir of John Morton" and John Ferris for the Morton's Spring Branch on Chickahominy Swamp.
Sons:
- John
- Thomas Morton
- Joseph
listed as Children of John and Deborah Morton at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87092631/john-morton
- Richard Morton m Mercy Sanford
- James Morton m Elizabeth Snead
- Thomas Morton m Anne? Snead?
- Mary Morton
- Winifred Morton
- William Morton m Ann Batchelder
- John Morton m Mary Mountjoy
John Morton married Deborah "Joanne" (Sydenham) Hughes (b 1655 co. Kent , England), widow of John Hughes.
References
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morton-157 cites:
- Annals of Henrico parish Authors: Josiah Staunton Moore; Lewis William Burton; Robert Alonzo Brock. Publisher: Richmond, Williams printing company 1904. Page: 225.
- The William and Mary Quarterly Vol. 17, No. 3 Abstracts from Records of Richmond County, Virginia. Page: 184.
- Iverson, Patricia Garrett 1 "Descendants of Thomas Morton: Generation No. 1" accessed January 9, 2015
- https://archive.org/stream/jstor-4242998/4242998_djvu.txt
- Allen, James Walter. "Morton Family of Henrico, Prince Edward and Brunswick Counties, Virginia."] William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, (Second Series, Vol. 11, No. 3. (Jul., 1931), pp. 210-220.). Repositories: [http://www.jstor.org/stable/1921025, accessed January 9, 2015
- Morton, Daniel. Morton Data. St. Joseph, M: [the author], 1901. Repositories: www.hathitrust.org; Google Books: Morton Data. GoogleBooks.com accessed November 10, 2015.
- iMorton, Daniel. Morton Data. "Morton Data. John Morton."] The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. (Vol. 12, No. 1 (Jul., 1904), pp. 96-99) Virginia Historical Society. Repositories: [http://www.jstor.org/stable/4242657, accessed November 10, 2015.
- Annals of Henrico parish Authors: Josiah Staunton Moore; Lewis William Burton; Robert Alonzo Brock. Publisher: Richmond, Williams printing company 1904. Page: 225. Archive.Org Marriages: 1682. John Morton to John Wade’s widow.
- https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/i/v/e/Patricia-G-Iverson/GENE6-0002.h... additional children seen at this link
- https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0310...
- https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/b/ba/Morton-157.pdf
https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/i/v/e/Patricia-G-Iverson/GENE6-0002.html
Children of JOHN MORTON and JOANE HUGHES are:
- i. WILLIAM3 MORTON, b. Abt. 1676, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA.
- ii. WINIFRED MORTON, b. Abt. 1678, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA.
- iii. JOSIAH MORTON, b. 1683, Henrico County, VA; m. ELIZABETH DAVIS, Abt. 1704; b. Abt. 1687, Virginia. More About JOSIAH MORTON and ELIZABETH DAVIS: Marriage: Abt. 1704
- 3. iv. JOHN MORTON, b. Abt. 1689, Henrico County, VA; d. 1727, Virginia.
- 4. v. THOMAS MORTON, b. 1690, Henrico County, VA; d. 1731, Henrico County, VA.
- vi. MARY MORTON, b. 1691, King George County, VA.
- vii. RICHARD MORTON, b. Abt. 1692, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA.
- 5. viii. JOSEPH MORTON, b. 1693, Henrico County, VA; d. 22 Mar 1753, Halifax County, VA.
- ix. JAMES MORTON, b. Abt. 1695.
GEDCOM Note
JOHN2 MORTON (THOMAS1) was born Bef. 1650 in Kent, England, and died Bef. 02 May 1722 in Henrico County, VA.He married JOANE HUGHES 25 Jul 1682.She was born 1655 in Kent County, England.
Notes for JOHN MORTON:
Edward and Mary Schoberg's research from "The Morton Story" states, "John Morton was probably born in England. This assumption is based on the fact that in 1710, an entry was made in Henrico County, Virginia records 'that John Morton had imported himself and wife from England and was entitled to land grant.' Land grant records show that John Morton was a resident of and owned land in Henrico County, Virginia by 1710.
Based on these records and the fact that John Morton married Joane Anes Hughes (a widow) on July 25, 1682, it is thought that John Morton was married twice. The name of the first wife is unknown but there is some evidence that she was Deborah ? perhaps Sydenham."
More About JOHN MORTON and JOANE HUGHES:
Marriage: 25 Jul 1682
Children of JOHN MORTON and JOANE HUGHES are:
i. WILLIAM3 MORTON, b. Abt. 1676, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA.
ii. WINIFRED MORTON, b. Abt. 1678, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA.
iii. JOSIAH MORTON, b. 1683, Henrico County, VA; m. ELIZABETH DAVIS, Abt. 1704; b. Abt. 1687, Virginia.
More About JOSIAH MORTON and ELIZABETH DAVIS:
Marriage: Abt. 1704
3. iv. JOHN MORTON, b. Abt. 1689, Henrico County, VA; d. 1727, Virginia.
4. v. THOMAS MORTON, b. 1690, Henrico County, VA; d. 1731, Henrico County, VA.
vi. MARY MORTON, b. 1691, King George County, VA.
vii. RICHARD MORTON, b. Abt. 1692, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA.
5. viii. JOSEPH MORTON, b. 1693, Henrico County, VA; d. 22 Mar 1753, Halifax County, VA.
ix. JAMES MORTON, b. Abt. 1695.
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John Morton, of Chickahominy Swamp's Timeline
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December 2, 1654
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Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
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1676
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St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County , Virginia Colony, Colonial America
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1678
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St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County , Virginia
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1683
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Henrico County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
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1686
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Richmond County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1689
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Of, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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1690
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Henrico, Virginia, United States
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1691
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King George, King George, Virginia, United States
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