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John Morton's father said to be of Northumberland Co VA and was also a John Morton. If this statement is true, then these Mortons are likely not related to either the John Morton of Henrico whose sons were John, Thomas & Joseph, nor to John Morton of Richmond Co who died 1722, leaving a will that named his sons as Richard, James, Thomas, William & John. All three of these Johns have been intermingled on the Internet - perhaps the counties of King George and Prince George in Virginia have also been confused. Given that John, married Mary Mountjoy, in Richmond Co - it seems most likely that he would be the son named in the will of 1722 in that county. There was also a relationship with the Beckwith family in Richmond Co which again seems to suggest John belongs in the family of the John whose will was written in 1722.


The records could possibly be either father or son, most likely the first is the father, the second could be this John.
4 Sep 1694 Richmond Co Deed Book 2/72. James Orchard of Westmoreland Co & Rebecca his wife to John Morton of Northumberland Co - 157 acres in Richmond Co. Rec. 7 Sep 1694.
2 Oct 1713 John Morton of Richmond Co qualified as Lieutenant of Militia.


This John Morton married Mary Mountjoy:
8 Sep 1700 - will of Alvin Mountjoy. Mary Lane who was the daughter of William Lane, and wife of Alvin Mountjoy, along with John Morris, patented 2500 acres in Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond Co [original date apparently 20 Jul 1662]. Mountjoy's estate was appraised at 58,940#'s tobacco.

After the death of Mountjoy, Mary Lane married (2) Elias Wilson and (3) Joseph Bellfield. Her children by Mountjoy were Thomas, Mary [who married John Morton] and Alvin [John Morton became his guardian; later on Alvin Mountjoy would become the guardian of Joseph Morton, son of his sister Mary & John Morton]

7 Mar 1714 Judgement granted John Morton and Mary his wife, who was one of the daughters of legatees of Alvin Mountjoy.

20 Jul 1715. Richmond DB 7/85. Joseph Bellfield of Sittenbourne Parish of Richmond & his wife Mary to John Morton Jr. and Mary his wife, daughter of the said Mary Bellfield. 150 acres, part of 2500 acres by patent dated 20 Jul 1662, granted to John Morris & William Lane, father of said Mary Bellfield, the right whereof descended unto her the said Mary Bellfield as heir to her father. Wit: David Benick, Will. Smith. Rec. 6 Oct 1715.

6 Dec 1716. John Morton, Jr., a Sub-sheriff of Richmond Co.
3 Apr 1717. Bond of John Morton Jr. & Marmaduke Beckwith, Richmond DB 7/199. Bond was 200£ sterling. John Morton to pay unto Alvin Mountjoy all such estate or estates belonging to the said Alvin Mountjoy as shall come to his hands. Rec. 3 Apr 1717.

3 Jun 1719 Suit by John Morton, Jr. guardian of Alvin Mountjoy, son of Alvin Mountjoy, deceased. The elder Mountjoy made his will 8 Sep 1700, leaving a wife Mary who afterward married Elias Wilson & Joseph Bellfield, three children - Alvin, Thomas & Mary; and a personal estate appraised at 58,940#'s of tobacco.

The elder John Morton named a son as John in Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond Co VA, 27 Jul 1721. The will was proved 2 May 1722.

4 Sep 1723. Richmond DB 8/208. Charles Taylor to John Morton, merchant, 210 acres.

29 Mar 1724. Capt Daniel McCarty of Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co. in his will dated 29 Mar 1724 and proved 27 May 1724, mentioned Mr. Joseph Morton as a "well beloved friend" and one of his executors.
Note: Joseph Morton, believed to be a son of this John Morton later named one of his daughters Betty McCarty Morton. Another executor was Mr. Lawrence Butler - Joseph named another daughter Lucy Butler Morton. However, Joseph, Son of John was likely only about 9 years old in 1724 - this is obvioulsy not him and the elder John, whose will was proved in 1722, had no son named Joseph.

2 Mar 1725 Richmond DB 8/333 John Jennings to John Morton Jr. 20 acres. This is the only time after the death of the elder John, that the name appeared as John Morton "Jr"

2 Jan 1727 Richmond DB 8/425 Mary Morton, wife of John Morton, merchant of Richmond Co, gave power of attorney to her good firend, Wm. Bruce, to relinquish her dower and right of thirds to land sold by her husband to James Hippey.

26 Nov 1728 Appraisement of the property of Capt John Morton, deceased, filed in Richmond Co.

1 Oct 1729 Mary Morton, administratrix of estate of Capt. John Morton

3 Feb 1734, Order Book 10, p.252: Motion of Capt. Alvin Mountjoy, guardian of Joseph Morton, son of Capt John Morton, late of this county, deceased, and Mr. Wm. Jordan who married the widow of the said deceased. Wm. Fauntleroy and Thos. W. Belfield to divide the negroes belonging to the deceased's estate between the said John Morton and Wm Jordan in right of his wife
Note: the wording is ambiguous - should the negroes have been divided between Joseph Morton as son and heir and his mother now the wife of William Jordan - or are they being divided between the remaining estate of John Morton and his wife now the wife of William Jordan....

2 Jul 1736 Richmond DB 9/296 Joseph Morton, Lunenburg Parish, Richmond Co to Jas. Wilson all that tract of land which John Morton, father of said Joseph, bought of Charles Taylor and Richard Morton, containing 306 acres. Wit: Thomas Greenstreet, Jas. (x) Morton, Wm Morton. Rec. 5 Jul 1736.

Marriage	7 Mar 1714	Mary Mountjoy
Death	Bef Nov 1728	Richmond County, Virginia

Spouse	Mary Mountjoy ( - )
Child	Joseph Morton (1715 - 1759)
Child	George Morton (1717 - 1766)
Child	Mary Morton (1719 - )
Child	Frances Morton (1720 - 1775)

Father	John Morton ( - 1722)
Mother	Living
Sibling	Richard Morton ( - )
Sibling	James Morton ( - )
Sibling	Thomas Morton ( - )
Sibling	William Morton ( - )