Individual Details

Joseph Morton

(10 Dec 1760 - 10 Dec 1817)



1782 & 1783 - Josiah and Joseph Morton are on personal property tax lists for Charlotte County. By 1784, Joseph is listed in Prince Edward Co.

1 Sep 1788 Joseph Morton of Prince Edward County to Jacob Morton of Charlotte County, for 350 pounds, 225 acres of land in Charlotte County, land Josiah Morton gentleman deceased willed to sd Joseph, part of the tract of land where Josiah resided, on the Little Roanoke River adjoining Venable & Spencer. Signed Joseph Morton. No wit. Mary, wife of Joseph, relinquishes her dower. Recorded same day.

Joseph married a second time, 15 Oct 1796, in Prince Edward Co, to Nancy Baker. children were all the first wife's.

Joseph was a member of the Briery Presbyterian Church, Prince Edward Co. "removed to Pittsylvania" his written after his name.

Events

Birth10 Dec 1760Virginia
Death10 Dec 1817Pittsylvania County, Virginia
MarriageMary Ann [Morton]

Families

SpouseMary Ann [Morton] ( - )
ChildElizabeth Venable Morton (1780 - )
ChildJacob Morton (1781 - )
ChildWilliam H. Morton (1783 - )
ChildMartha Massey Morton (1788 - )
ChildCicely Massey Morton (1790 - )
ChildJosiah Morton (1792 - )
FatherJosiah Morton (1737 - 1785)
MotherElizabeth Venable ( - 1778)