Individual Details

Joseph Morton, son of John Morton, Jr. was a surveyor, employed by the Randolph family to survey their land. Possibly lived in the following counties: Orange, Amelia, Louis, Charlotte & Prince Edward. Before the marriage to Agnes Woodson, Joseph is believed to have been married to a Miss Goode [probably Mary] by whom he had one daughter, Mary who married a Price.

Joseph eventually settled at Little Roanoke Bridge in 1745 - in the area of Halifax Co that became Charlotte Co. He was founder of the Briery Presbyterian Church, a trustee of Hampden Sidney College. Joseph served as justice of the peace of Charlotte Co in 1769.

Charlotte Co VA DB 1
p. 1 1 Mar 1765 Joseph Morton of Cornwall Parish, Charlotte Co to Joel Watkins of Cumberland for love and affection. Land on Wallaces Creek, conveyed by Morton to Richard Woodson. Wit: Josiah Morton, Little Joe Morton, Jacob Morton. Rec. 4 Mar 1765.
p. 20 1 Apr 1765 Joseph Morton to William Morton of Charlotte. For paternal affection. 186 acres North side Stanton, both sides Willis's Creek. Part of 704 acres granted Joseph Morton, 12 Jan 1746; mouth of branch where Rice Hughs formerly lived. Recorded same day.
p.68 6 May 1765 Joseph Morton & James Anderson of Chesterfield, executors of the last will & testament of Richard Austin, sell to Thomas Scott of Prince Edward. 970 acres in Charlotte Co on Terrys Run, a branch of Cub Creek. Part of 1570 acres granted sd Austin, 16 Aug 1756.
p. 151 15 Jan 1766 Joseph Morton SR to Charles Harris. 160 acres Wards Fork. Came to Morton by deed from James Heath. Wit: Josiah Morton, Butler Buckley, Little Joe Morton. Rec. 4 Aug 1766.
p. 199 24 Mar 1767 Joseph Morton to Thomas Scott of Prince Edward. 200 acres along Terrys Run. Bounded by Thomas Scott, John Thomas, Wm Ledderdale. Part of Richard Austin's tract sold to Francis Cooke and by said Cooke to Morton. Wit: James Carter, Bridge (X) Braithford, Robert Carter. Rec. 6 Apr 1767.

Charlotte Co VA DB 2,
p.60 5 Sep 1768. Joseph Morton toJoel Watkins, 500 acres Wallaces Creek. Where Watklins lives, purchased from Richard Woodson by Lunenburg deed, 31 Dec 1747. (redo of deed in DB 1, p.18)

Charlotte Co VA DB 3
p.464 2 Jan 1775 Joseph Morton to Little Joe Morton for 5 #'s, 500 acres on Staunton River; William Morton's corner on Wallace Creek, Joel Watkins, line between John Cox & Joseph Morton, William Sims. Recorded same day.
p.480 6 Feb 1775 Joseph Morton to Jacob Morton for 5 #'s, 200 acres on Little Roanoke, bounded by Thomas Spencer's line, road on Hill's Creek, mouth of branch just below the bridge. Recorded 5 Mar 1775.

Joseph Morton's will was dated 26 Nov 1781 and proved 5 Aug 1782; Charlotte Co WB 1.

Birth	1709
Marriage	Abt 1730	Lunenburg County, Virginia - Agnes Woodson
Death	28 Jun 1782	Charlotte County, Virginia

Spouse	Agnes Woodson (1711 - 1802)
Child	Josiah Morton (1737 - 1785)
Child	Judith Morton (1739 - 1826)
Child	William Morton (1743 - 1820)
Child	Jane Morton (1745 - )
Child	Agnes Morton (1747 - 1814)
Child	Joseph Morton (1749 - )
Child	Jacob Morton (1751 - 1829)
Child	Elizabeth Morton (1754 - 1828)

Father	John Morton Jr. (1684 - )
Mother	Elizabeth [Morton] ( - )
Sibling	John Morton ( - )
Sibling	Steven Morton (1710 - 1793)
Sibling	Samuel Morton (1711 - 1764)
Sibling	Thomas Morton ( - )