Richard Morton

RICHARD MORTON, b. Abt. 1692, St. Thomas Parish, Richmond County, VA .

• Father: John Morton born: bet. 1640 & 1660 in [Shropshire], England died: bef. 5/2/1722 in Sittlenbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
• Mother: 'Joanne' (Hughes) born: bet. 1652 & 1655 in Kent, England died: aft. 1722

Married Massey Sanford.

Notes

Richmond County, Virginia Wills p.209

• John MORTON, Sitt. Par., will; 27 Jul 1721, 2 May 1722
• son Richard land which I bought of Lawrence BARKER;
• sons James and Thomas lands and plant, where I now live after the decease of
• wife Deborah;
• if they have no heirs, to Mary and Winifred MORTON;
• sons William and John;
• no ex;
• wits: J. DAVIS, Math. DAVIS.
• p.210 - MORTON'S inv. by Deborah MORTON; 6 Jun 1722.

WESTMORELAND COUNTY WILLS

• MORTON, RICHARD, 18 Nov. 1731; 27 Sept. 1732.
• Wife Massey and my children to have all my estate;
• father in law Robert Sanford Sr. exr.

Origins

named as a child of John Morton d 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.

References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morton-504
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/i/v/e/Patricia-G-Iverson/GENE6-0002.h...
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1143...