Individual Details
William Morton
( - Bef Jul 1748)
In the fall of 1734 Gov. Alexander Spotswood issued at least fourteen leases for 1,862 acres, the tracts ranging in size from 100 to 200 acres, in his large Spotsylvania Tract which lay on both sides of the Rapidan River. William Morton received one of these leases and was a witness for William Wood, Thomas Sims, and James Jones Sr.
23 October 1734 to William Morton, 200 acres on the south side of the Rapidan for the lives of William
Morton, Jeremiah Morton, and Elijah Morton; witnesses John Grame, Tho. Sims. John Pettey.
(Rush 122-123).
Oct. 23, 1734. Alexander Spotswood, Esqr., to William Morton. Lease of 200 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., on S. side Rapidan, etc., etc. "William Morton and Jeremiah Morton and Elijah Morton," etc. John Grame, Tho. Sims, John Pettey. Nov. 5, 1734
23 October 1734 to William Morton, 200 acres on the south side of the Rapidan for the lives of William
Morton, Jeremiah Morton, and Elijah Morton; witnesses John Grame, Tho. Sims. John Pettey.
(Rush 122-123).
Oct. 23, 1734. Alexander Spotswood, Esqr., to William Morton. Lease of 200 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., on S. side Rapidan, etc., etc. "William Morton and Jeremiah Morton and Elijah Morton," etc. John Grame, Tho. Sims, John Pettey. Nov. 5, 1734
Events
| Will | 8 Dec 1747 | Orange, Virginia, British America |  |  | |
| Death | Bef Jul 1748 | Orange, Virginia, United States | | ||
| Marriage | Ann Mothershead and/or Batchelder | |
Families
| Spouse | Ann Mothershead and/or Batchelder ( - ) |
| Child | Jeremiah Morton (1700 - 1756) |
| Child | Elijah Morton (1705 - 1788) |
| Child | Nancy Anne Morton (1720 - 1769) |
| Child | Elizabeth Morton ( - ) |
| Child | Mary Morton ( - ) |
| Child | Jane Morton (1720 - ) |
| Child | John Morton (1727 - ) |
| Child | George Morton ( - 1744) |
| Child | Sarah Snead Morton ( - ) |
Notes
Will
Orange County, VA. Will of William Mortonproved July 28, 1748, will book 2, pg 131.
In the name of God amen, I William Morton of Orange Co., and St. Thomas Parish being sick and weak but of sound mind and memory to make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following: Imprimis: I recommend my soul to God who gave it me and body to the earth to be dec. buried at the disc. of my Execrs. hereafter mentioned. Item. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid. Item: I give to my beloved son, Jeremiah Morton, ten shillings curt. money, he having recd. his other Part already. Item. I give to my beloved son, Elijah Morton all that Lott of Land whereon he now lives to him and his heirs forever. Item: I give unto Son in Law, Henry Bourn and my Daughter Ann Bourn one hundred acres of land, being the half of Lot I purchased of Thomas Jones with the Plantation whereon he now lives to them and their Heirs forever. Item: I give unto my Son in law Thomas Newman and Daughter, Elizabeth Newman 100 acres of Land being the other half of Jones Lott with the Plant. whereon Edmund Mannion formerly lived to them, their Heirs forever. Item: I give unto my Daughter Mary Minor, ten shillings current money; Item. I give unto my Son in Law Andrew Bourn ten shillings current money; Item. I give unto my grand Daughter Frances Christopher ten pounds current Money and a Young Mare called Flower when she arrives to the age of 21 years or marries. Item. I lend to my loving wife Ann Morton all Estate both real and personal until my Son John Morton arrives at the age of 21 years and that hen the same be equally divided between my Wife and my son John Morton except one Negro man named Will, which I give to my said son, John in lieu of a Negro left him by Mothershead. Item: It is my will and desire that if my Wife should die before my son John arrives to the age of 21 years that then my son John have all the Estate I have given her, to him and his Heirs Item: It is my will that if my wife should live till my said son John comes to 21 years of age and the Estate should be divided that then all her Part shall go to my son John after her Decease.
Item: It is my will and desire that if my son John should died without Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten that then all I have given to him shall go to my grand Child, George Morton, the son of Elijah Morton to him and his heirs forever. Item: It is my will that as soon as my son John arrives at 21 years of age that he have my Still clear of his Part of the Estate left to be divided between my Wife and him, and lastly I nominate and appoint my loving wife, Ann Morton, my Son in Law Andrew Bourn and Son Elijah Morton to be my Executrix and Executors of this my last Will and Test. hereby revoking and disannulling all other wills formerly by me made In witness whereof I hereunto set my Hand and Seal this 8 day of Dec. 1747.
William Morton. In presence of Geo. Taylor; Taverner Beale; W. Russell; Jno Bramham Jr., John Smith. Orange county court Thursday the 28th of July 1748. Widow Ann and Elijah Morton, Exrs. proved by the oaths of George Tavener Beale and John Bramham Jr. wit. ordered rec. John Nicholas, Cl. Cur. Court, Orange Co., Will Book 2, page 131.
Endnotes
1. Morton, Daniel, Morton Data (St. Joseph, Mo.: unknown, , 1901, 20 pgs. ), p. 17.
2. Thomas, Helen Gilmore Smith, Gillmore-Carter and allied families (Unknown: Unknown, 1962, 168 pgs.), p. 89-90.
3. Morton, Daniel, Morton Data (St. Joseph, Mo.: unknown, , 1901, 20 pgs. ), p 17.
4. Thomas, Helen Gilmore Smith, Gillmore-Carter and allied families (Unknown: Unknown, 1962, 168 pgs.), p. 86.
5. Thomas, Helen Gilmore Smith, Gillmore-Carter and allied families (Unknown: Unknown, 1962, 168 pgs.), p. 86.
6. Morton, Daniel, Morton Data (St. Joseph, Mo.: unknown, , 1901, 20 pgs. ).