Individual Details

John received 400 acres on the Sandy River in his father's will - this became part of Pittsylvania Co.

Pittsylvania Co DB 4
p.366 10 May 1777 John Morton to Joseph Morton. 300#'s. 400 acres will'd to me by my Father adjoining the said Joseph Morton, recorded in Halifax. Signed: John Morton
Wit: Daniel Hankins, John Tompson, Samuel Johnston
24 Jul 177 Ack by John Morton

Said to have been a Lt in the Revolutionary War from Pittsylvania Co.

Said to have died in Pittsylvania Co, circa 1791 - the following may be the record of a son or nephew.

Pittsylvania Co DB 11
p.295 12 Nov 1795 John Morton Senr appoints Isaiah Morton & James Blakely both of Pittsy attorneys to settle all debts and further to sell all or any part of my lands in my name in the county of Pittsylvania and to dispose of my part of my Estate as seemeth best in their view. Signed: John (x) Morton Senr Wit: George [X] Dyer Stephen Mack Millian, James Dyer, William Beck, Senr 21 May 1798. Presented & ordered recorded

Father	Joseph Morton ( - 1753)
Mother	Elizabeth [Morton] ( - )
Sibling	Jane Morton ( - )
Sibling	Martha Morton ( - )
Sibling	Ann Morton ( - )
Sibling	Capt. Joseph Morton ( - 1818)
Sibling	Jehu Morton ( - )