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George Morton , Deacon

b. ABOUT 1645  |  d. 2 Aug 1727 · Plymouth, Massachusetts

Parents

Events

Birth
ABOUT 1645
Death
2 Aug 1727 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
Burial
· Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Family

Spouse: Joanna Kempton (1645–1728) · m. 22 Dec 1664 · Plymouth, Massachusetts

Children:

  1. Hannah Morton (27 Nov 1668–)
  2. Mannasses Morton (3 Feb 1668–)
    m. Mary
    Children: Elizabeth Morton (1704–); Zephaniah Morton (1707–)
  3. Ephraim Morton (12 Apr 1671–BEFORE 20 Apr 1718)
    m. Hannah Faunce (12 Jun 1679–BEFORE 11 Nov 1760) · ABOUT 1698
    Children: Samuel Morton (1699–1745); Elkanah Morton (1702–); Benjamin Morton (1705–); Elisha Morton (1711–1727); Curnelios Morton (1713–); Ebenezer Morton (1715–)
  4. Joanna Morton (27 Jun 1673–BEFORE 12 Mar 1754)
    m. Thomas Holmes (ABOUT 1673–BEFORE 12 Mar 1754) · 6 Jan 1697 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Children: Joanna Holmes (1697–1773); Jemima Holmes (1705–1731); Thomas Holmes (1710–1753); Abner Holmes (1712–1754)
  5. Ruth Morton (20 Dec 1676–21 Dec 1709)
    m. Stephen Barnaby (ABOUT 1674–3 Jul 1727) · 10 Dec 1696
    Children: Lydia Barnaby; Ruth Barnaby; Elizabeth Barnaby; Timothy Barnaby (1706–); Hannah Barnaby
  6. George Morton (8 Jul 1678–)
  7. Timothy Morton (12 Mar 1682–)
  8. Rebecca Morton
  9. Elizabeth Morton

Notes

His will is in [Plymouth Probate Records, 5:331-3]. Dated 20 Feb 1723, proved 25 Sep 1727, mentions his wife Joanna Morton and states: "I give and bequeath to my daughter Joanna Holmes the full sum of fifteen pounds money." !Death: Plymouth Church Records 1:4:3 in Pub.Col.Soc.Mass 22:227, on list of Church members constructed 29 July 1724: "George Morton Deacon Augst 2 1727". Also tombstone, burial hill: "in ye 82d year of his age" [NEHGR 148:343] !Children-Baptism: in [Plymouth Church Records, Vol.1, Part.5, Page 1, in Publications of the Colonial Society of Plymouth, Vol.22, pg. 250]: "Anno 1682 ... March, 19: ... Hannah, Manasseh, Ephraim [Joanna, Ruth, George] Timothy, the seven children o[f George Morton]" !Marriage: Plymouth Colony Records p.25, NEHGR 148:343