Ephraim Morton1
b. December 8, 1768, d. May 24, 1793
- Father*: Joseph Morton1 b. October 25, 1711, d. July 26, 1793
- Mother*: Abigail Hersey1 b. November 23, 1733, d. May 9, 1793
- Relationship: 4th great-granduncle of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0214d
- Ephraim Morton was born on December 8, 1768.1
- He was the son of Joseph Morton and Abigail Hersey.1
- Ephraim died on May 24, 1793 at age 24. He was a sureon in the East India Company's service, on the ship Benjamin, Captain Silsbee, on passage to the Isle of France.1
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2016
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, Vol. 3, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=qaK9Vz1UdDcC . New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , p. 1584.
Ephraim Morton
b. January 27, 1648, d. February 18, 1732
- Father*: Hon. Ephraim Morton b. 1623, d. September 7, 1693
- Mother*: Ann Cooper b. perhaps about 1621, d. September 10, 1691
- Relationship: 7th great-grandfather of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0856
- Ephraim Morton was born on January 27, 1648 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of Hon. Ephraim Morton and Ann Cooper.
- Ephraim married Hannah Finney, daughter of John Finney called "John the Pilgrim" and Elizabeth Bailey, about 1665/66.2
- Ephraim died on February 18, 1732 at age 84. He was buried on Burial Hill. Plymouth, the inscription on his gravestone being: "Here lyes ye body of Mr. Ephraim Morton, who deed Febry ye 18th 1731-2 in ye 84th year of his age."1
- Last Edited: 31 Jan 2015
Family: Hannah Finney b. September 2, 1657, d. August 3, 1730
- Hannah Morton+1 b. November 7, 1677
- Ephraim Morton+1 b. October 31, 1678, d. about 1733
- John Morton+1 b. July 20, 1680
- Joseph Morton+ b. March 4, 1683, d. February 24, 1754
- Ebenezur Morton+1 b. April 11, 1685
Citations
- Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, (1909) , p. 1046.
- John K. Allen, George Morton of Plymouth Colony and some of his descendants, , at https://archive.org/stream/georgemortonofpl00inalle . Chicago, Ill.: Printed for private circulation by John K. Allen, (1908) , p. 14-15.
Ephraim Morton1
b. October 31, 1678, d. about 1733
- Father*: Ephraim Morton1 b. January 27, 1648, d. February 18, 1732
- Mother*: Hannah Finney1 b. September 2, 1657, d. August 3, 1730
- Relationship: 6th great-granduncle of Steven George Levine
- Ephraim Morton was born on October 31, 1678 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.2
- He was the son of Ephraim Morton and Hannah Finney.1
- Ephraim died about 1733 of small-pox, age about 54.3
- Last Edited: 3 Nov 2015
Family:
- Abigail Morton+3 b. 1724
Citations
- Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, (1909) , p. 1046.
- Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, at https://www.familysearch.org, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01314-8, Source Film Number: 416334, Reference Number: p12.
- John K. Allen, George Morton of Plymouth Colony and some of his descendants, , at https://archive.org/stream/georgemortonofpl00inalle . Chicago, Ill.: Printed for private circulation by John K. Allen, (1908) , p. 20.
Hon. Ephraim Morton1
b. 1623, d. September 7, 1693
- Father*: George Morton b. about 1585, d. June, 1624
- Mother*: Juliana Carpenter b. March 7, 1584, d. February 18, 1665
- Relationship: 8th great-grandfather of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 1712
- Hon. Ephraim Morton was born in 1623, on the ship Ann, on the passage to New England.1
- He was the son of George Morton and Juliana Carpenter.
- It seems that after the death of his father he was adopted by Governor Bradford. He, like his father and two brothers, was a man of ability, and was called to fill various places of honor and trust among his fellow citizens. He was made a freeman of the colony June 7, 1648; constable for Plymouth, 1648; member of the grand inquest, 1654; in 1667 was elected a representative to the Plymouth general court and was a member for twenty-eight years; in 1691-92 Plymouth was merged into Massachusetts, and he was chosen one of the first representatives to the general court ; was head of the board of selectmen of Plymouth for nearly twenty-five years ; magistrate of the colony in 1683 ; at the time of his death he was justice of the court of common pleas ; was sergeant of the Plymouth military company, and in 1664 was elected lieutenant, and in 1671 was chosen a member of the "Council of War," in which he was of much service for many years, including the time of King Philip's war ; for many years he was a deacon of the Plymouth Church, having been chosen August 1, 1669, and serving until his death.1
- Ephraim married Ann Cooper on November 28, 1644.1
- Hon. Ephraim Morton was admitted freeman on June 7, 1648.2
- Ephraim married Mary Shelley in 1692. The marriage covenant between Ephraim Morton and Widow Harlow, dated October 11, and acknowledged October 19, 1692, provided: She is to have her right of dower in the estate of her late husband, and is to quitclaim her rights to the estate of said Ephraim Morton if she survive him.1
- Ephraim died on September 7, 1693 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. His will, dated September 27. 1693, was probated November 2, 1693.1
- Last Edited: 10 Oct 2015
Family: Ann Cooper b. perhaps about 1621, d. September 10, 1691
- George Morton+1 b. 1645, d. August 2, 1727
- Ephraim Morton+ b. January 27, 1648, d. February 18, 1732
- Rebecca Morton+1 b. March 15, 1651, d. February 10, 1718
- Josiah Morton+1 b. 1653, d. 1694
- Mercy Morton1 b. perhaps about 1655
- Patience Morton+1 b. perhaps about 1657
- Eleazer Morton+1 b. 1659
- Nathaniel Morton1 b. perhaps about 1664
- Thomas Morton1 b. 1667
Citations
- Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, (1909) , p. 1046.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , vol. 3, p. 1583.
Ezekiel Morton1
b. April 26, 1718
- Father*: Joseph Morton1 b. March 4, 1683, d. February 24, 1754
- Mother*: Mary Chittenden1 b. December, 1684, d. October 18, 1756
- Relationship: 5th great-granduncle of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0428d
- Ezekiel Morton was born on April 26, 1718 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.2
- He was the son of Joseph Morton and Mary Chittenden.1
- Ezekiel married Abigail Morton, daughter of Ephraim Morton, on April 5, 1746 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They were first cousins.3
- Last Edited: 30 Aug 2016
Family: Abigail Morton b. 1724
- Mary Morton4 b. April 28, 1747
- Ezekiel Morton4 b. February 12, 1748/49
- Caleb Morton4 b. perhaps about 1751
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1584.
- Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (1993) , p. 43.
- "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLS-4TG : accessed 3 November 2015), Ezekiel Morton and Abigail Morton, 05 Apr 1746; citing reference p300; FHL microfilm 416,334.
- William Thomas Davis, Ancient landmarks of Plymouth, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=oqey10oSf08C . Boston: Damrell & Upham, (1887) , p. 188.
Ezekiel Morton1
b. February 12, 1748/49
- Father*: Ezekiel Morton1 b. April 26, 1718
- Mother*: Abigail Morton1 b. 1724
- Relationship: 1st cousin 6 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Ezekiel Morton was born on February 12, 1748/49 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.2
- He was the son of Ezekiel Morton and Abigail Morton.1
- Last Edited: 3 Nov 2015
Citations
- William Thomas Davis, Ancient landmarks of Plymouth, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=oqey10oSf08C . Boston: Damrell & Upham, (1887) , p. 188.
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-VBL : accessed 3 November 2015), Ezekiel Morton, 12 Feb 1748; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p109; FHL microfilm 416,334.
Frances Wentworth Morton1
b. February 6, 1785, d. 1831
- Father*: Perez Morton1 b. October 22, 1750, d. October 14, 1837
- Mother*: Sarah Wentworth Apthorp1 b. August 29, 1759, d. May 14, 1846
- Relationship: 1st cousin 5 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Frances Wentworth Morton was born on February 6, 1785.1
- She was the daughter of Perez Morton and Sarah Wentworth Apthorp.1
- Frances died in 1831, single.1
- Last Edited: 2 Dec 2016
Citations
- John Wentworth, The Wentworth genealogy: English and American, Vol. 1, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=h_EUAAAAYAAJ . Boston: Little, Brown & Co., (1878) , pp. 521-4.
George Morton
b. about 1585, d. June, 1624
- Relationship: 9th great-grandfather of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 3424
- George Morton was born about 1585 in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England. He early joined the Pilgrims at Leyden, and continued of their company until his death. When the first of the colonists departed for America, Mr. Morton remained behind, although he "much desired" to embark then and intended soon to join them. As he was a merchant, possibly his business interests caused his detention, or, what is more probable, he remained to promote the success of the colony by encouraging emigration among others. That he served in some official capacity before coming to America is undoubted. One writer states that he was "the agent of those of his sect in London," and another that he acted as "the financial agent in London for Plymouth County."1
- He and Juliana Carpenter published their marriage intention on July 16, 1612.2
- George married Juliana Carpenter on July 23, 1612 in Leyden, Holland, as shown by the entry in the Leyden Records : "George Morton, merchant, from York in England accompanied by Thomas Morton, his brother, and Roger Wilson his acquaintance, with Juliana Carpenter, maid from Bath in England, accompanied by Alexander Carpenter, her father, and Alice Carpenter, her sister, and Anna Robinson, her acquaintance."3
- The work for which this eminent forefather is most noted, and which will forever link his name with American history, is the publication issued by him in London, in 1622, of what has since been known as "Mourt's Relation." This "Relation" may justly be termed the first history of New England, and is composed of letters and journals from the chief colonists at Plymouth, either addressed or intrusted to George Morton, whose authorship in the work is possibly limited to the preface. The "Relation" itself is full of valuable information and still continues an authority. Shortly after it was placed before the public, George Morton prepared to emigrate to America, and sailed with his wife and children in the "Ann," the third and last ship to carry what are distinctively known as the Forefathers, and reached Plymouth early in June, 1623. "New England's Memorial" speaks of -Mr. Timothy Hatherly and Mr. George Morton as "two of the principal passengers that came in this ship," and from Morton's activity in promoting emigration it may be inferred that the "Ann's" valuable addition to the colony was in a measure due to his efforts.4
- He did not long survive his arrival, and his early death was a serious loss to the infant settlement. His character and attainments were such as to suggest the thought that had he lived to the age reached by several of his distinguished contemporaries, he would have filled as conspicuous a place in the life of the colony. The Memorial thus chronicles his decease :
"Mr. George Morton was a pious, gracious servant of God, and very faithful in whatsoever public employment he was betrusted withal, and an unfeigned well-willer, and according to his sphere and condition a suitable promoter of the common good and growth of the plantation of New Plymouth, laboring to still the discontents that sometimes would arise amongst some spirits, by occasion of the difficulties of these new beginnings ; but it pleased God to put a period to his days soon after his arrival in New England, not surviving a full year after his coming ashore. With much comfort and peace he fell asleep in the Lord, in the month of June anno 1624."2
- Last Edited: 11 Aug 2016
Family: Juliana Carpenter b. March 7, 1584, d. February 18, 1665
- Hon. Ephraim Morton+ b. 1623, d. September 7, 1693
Citations
- Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, (1909) , p. 1045.
- Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, (1909) , p. 1046.
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 3, p. 244.
- Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, (1909) , p. 1045-1046.
George Morton1
b. 1645, d. August 2, 1727
- Father*: Hon. Ephraim Morton1 b. 1623, d. September 7, 1693
- Mother*: Ann Cooper1 b. perhaps about 1621, d. September 10, 1691
- Relationship: 7th great-granduncle of Steven George Levine
- George Morton was born in 1645.2
- He was the son of Hon. Ephraim Morton and Ann Cooper.1
- George died on August 2, 1727 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.3
- Last Edited: 11 Aug 2016
Citations
- Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, (1909) , p. 1046.
- John K. Allen, George Morton of Plymouth Colony and some of his descendants, , at https://archive.org/stream/georgemortonofpl00inalle . Chicago, Ill.: Printed for private circulation by John K. Allen, (1908) , p. 13.
- [Ancestry of Michael Clifton Burgess], at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ebattle/reps/burgess.htm
Hanna Morton1
b. June 29, 1713, d. July 6, 1778
- Father*: Joseph Morton1 b. March 4, 1683, d. February 24, 1754
- Mother*: Mary Chittenden1 b. December, 1684, d. October 18, 1756
- Relationship: 5th great-grandaunt of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0428c
- Hanna Morton was born on June 29, 1713 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.2
- She was the daughter of Joseph Morton and Mary Chittenden.1
- Hanna married Dea. Jonathan Diman of Rehoboth on October 14, 1736 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.3
- Hanna died on July 6, 1778 at age 65.4
- She was buried in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Massachusetts,
Inscription:
In Memory of Mrs Hannah Diman wife of Deacon Jona Diman who departed this Life July ye 6th 1778 in ye 65th year of her age.4
- Last Edited: 18 Aug 2015
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1584.
- Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (1993) , p. 43.
- Unknown author, "Plymouth, Mass., Vital Records", The Mayflower Descendant Vol. 14 (1912): p. 157.
- Find a Grave, at http://www.findagrave.com/, Maintained by: Sandra Lennox
Originally Created by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens
Record added: Jun 20, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 92261816.
Hannah Morton1
b. November 7, 1677
- Father*: Ephraim Morton1 b. January 27, 1648, d. February 18, 1732
- Mother*: Hannah Finney1 b. September 2, 1657, d. August 3, 1730
- Relationship: 6th great-grandaunt of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0856a
- Hannah Morton was born on November 7, 1677 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.2
- She was the daughter of Ephraim Morton and Hannah Finney.1
- Hannah married Captain Benjamin Warren in 1697, as his first wife. They were second cousins.3
- Last Edited: 7 Aug 2016
Family: Captain Benjamin Warren b. January 8, 1670, d. 1746
- Benjamin Warren3 b. 1698
- Abigail Warren3 b. 1700, d. 1766
- Hannah Warren3 b. 1704, d. about 1760
- Nathaniel Warren3 b. 1706, d. about 1767
- Benjamin Warren+3 b. 1709, d. 1740
- Priscilla Warren3 b. 1712, d. 1769
- Patience Warren4 b. 1715, d. 1789
Citations
- Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, (1909) , p. 1046.
- Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, at https://www.familysearch.org, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01314-8, Source Film Number: 416334, Reference Number: p12.
- James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary or The first Settlers of New England showing Three Generations or Those who came Before May, 1692 on the Basis of Farmer's Register, (1862) , vol. 4, p. 423.
- Rev. Thomas Warren, A History and Genealogy of the Warren Family in Normandy, Great Britain and Ireland, France, Holland, Tuscany, United States of America, Etc. (A.D. 912-1902), , at https://books.google.com/books?id=SC5LAQAAMAAJ . (1902) , p. 344.
Hannah Morton1
b. July 10, 1745, d. June 23, 1820
- Father*: Joseph Morton1 b. October 25, 1711, d. July 26, 1793
- Mother*: Anna Bullock1 b. February 20, 1721/22, d. April 3, 1759
- Relationship: 4th great-grandaunt of Steven George Levine
- Hannah Morton was born on July 10, 1745.1
- She was the daughter of Joseph Morton and Anna Bullock.1
- Hannah married John Fuller on October 22, 1765 in Boston, Massachusetts.1
- Hannah died on June 23, 1820 at age 74.1
- Last Edited: 9 Oct 2015
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1584.
James Morton1
b. May 13, 1714
- Father*: John Morton1 b. July 20, 1680
- Mother*: Reliance Phinney1 b. August 27, 1681
- Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- James Morton was born on May 13, 1714 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of John Morton and Reliance Phinney.1
- Last Edited: 5 Aug 2016
Citations
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-ZQH : accessed 29 January 2016), James Morton, 13 May 1714; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p76; FHL microfilm 416,334.
John Morton1
b. July 20, 1680
- Father*: Ephraim Morton1 b. January 27, 1648, d. February 18, 1732
- Mother*: Hannah Finney1 b. September 2, 1657, d. August 3, 1730
- Relationship: 6th great-granduncle of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0856c = 1714ais
- John Morton was born on July 20, 1680 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.2
- He was the son of Ephraim Morton and Hannah Finney.1
- John married Reliance Phinney, daughter of John "Christian John" Phinney, on December 27, 1705.3
- Last Edited: 5 Aug 2016
Family: Reliance Phinney b. August 27, 1681
- John Morton4 b. November 15, 1706
- Jonathan Morton5 b. February 10, 1707
- Josiah Morton6 b. February 28, 1709
- [female] Morton7 b. December 11, 1711
- James Morton8 b. May 13, 1714
- David Morton9 b. March 19, 1716
Citations
- Henry Sweetser Burrage, Albert Roscoe Stubbs George Thomas Little, Genealogical and family history of the state of Maine, New York, New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, (1909) , p. 1046.
- Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, at https://www.familysearch.org, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01314-8, Source Film Number: 416334, Reference Number: p12.
- James Albert Finney, The Name and Family of Finney, , at https://archive.org/stream/clanfinley00stou . Colorado Springs, Colorado: (1953) , pp. 15-16.
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-Z3T : accessed 29 January 2016), John Morton, 15 Nov 1706; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p76; FHL microfilm 416,334.
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-Z31 : accessed 29 January 2016), Jonathan Morton, 10 Feb 1707; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p76; FHL microfilm 416,334.
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-ZQS : accessed 29 January 2016), Josiah Morton, 28 Feb 1709; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p76; FHL microfilm 416,334.
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-ZQ7 : accessed 29 January 2016), Morton, 11 Dec 1711; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p76; FHL microfilm 416,334.
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-ZQH : accessed 29 January 2016), James Morton, 13 May 1714; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p76; FHL microfilm 416,334.
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-ZQX : accessed 29 January 2016), David Morton, 19 Mar 1716; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p76; FHL microfilm 416,334.
John Morton1
b. November 15, 1706
- Father*: John Morton1 b. July 20, 1680
- Mother*: Reliance Phinney1 b. August 27, 1681
- Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- John Morton was born on November 15, 1706 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of John Morton and Reliance Phinney.1
- Last Edited: 5 Aug 2016
Citations
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-Z3T : accessed 29 January 2016), John Morton, 15 Nov 1706; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p76; FHL microfilm 416,334.
Jonathan Morton1
b. February 10, 1707
- Father*: John Morton1 b. July 20, 1680
- Mother*: Reliance Phinney1 b. August 27, 1681
- Relationship: 1st cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine
- Jonathan Morton was born on February 10, 1707 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.1
- He was the son of John Morton and Reliance Phinney.1
- Last Edited: 5 Aug 2016
Citations
- "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45W-Z31 : accessed 29 January 2016), Jonathan Morton, 10 Feb 1707; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p76; FHL microfilm 416,334.
Joseph Morton1
b. October 25, 1711, d. July 26, 1793
- Father*: Joseph Morton1 b. March 4, 1683, d. February 24, 1754
- Mother*: Mary Chittenden1 b. December, 1684, d. October 18, 1756
- Relationship: 5th great-grandfather of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0214
- Joseph Morton was born on October 25, 1711 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.2
- He was the son of Joseph Morton and Mary Chittenden.1
- Joseph Morton and Anna Bullock published their marriage intention on August 2, 1738 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, and 26 Aug at Rehoboth.3
- Joseph married Anna Bullock, daughter of Samuel Bullock Jr. and Ann Salisbury, on September 4, 1738 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, by the Rev. David Turner, as his first wife.3
- Joseph Morton was among those members of the First Parish in Plymouth who, in December, 1743, withdrew, during the Great Awakening, because of their disapproval of Whitefield’s preaching and methods, formed the Third Parish, and built a Meeting-house in Middle Street (Precinct Book 1719-1813, p. 36.) The two Parishes re-united in 1784.
Joseph Morton settled in Boston, where he kept the White Horse Tavern, opposite Hayward Place. The White Horse Tavern estate had a frontage on Newbury (now Washington) Street, opposite Hayward Place, of 114 feet (including Fayette Court, 11 feet wide, which almost evenly divides it), and a depth of 308 feet from Washington Street nearly, if not quite, back to what was later Head Place. The site was intersected by the laying out of Haymarket Place, in 1806. The front portion of the estate is now numbered 597 to 611 Washington Street; and the Tremont Theatre occupied a part of the rear of the lot.
The hostelry was called the White Horse Inn as early as 27 April, 1700 (Deed from William Paine et ale. to Thomas Powell in Suffolk Deeds, xix. 347.) William Bowdoin conveyed the estate to Joseph Morton 20 March, 1765 (Ibid. civ. 89) ; and Morton conveyed it to his son Perez 3 May, 1791 (I bid. clxix. 224.)4 - Joseph married Abigail Hersey on December 27, 1759 in Boston, Massachusetts, as his second wife.5
- Joseph died on July 26, 1793 in Groton, Massachusetts, at age 81. His will, dated 31 March, 1787, was proved 8 October, 1793. It names his son Perez Executor and is replete with valuable genealogical data. (Sufiolk Probate Files, No. 20,211.) Cf. Davis's Ancient Landmarks of Plymouth, p. 190.3
- Last Edited: 14 Jan 2016
Family 1: Anna Bullock b. February 20, 1721/22, d. April 3, 1759
- Perez Morton1 b. February 3, 1740, d. November 16, 1748
- Dimond Morton1 b. February 2, 1743, d. February 2, 1792
- Hannah Morton1 b. July 10, 1745, d. June 23, 1820
- Perez Morton+3 b. October 22, 1750, d. October 14, 1837
- Anna Maria Morton+6 b. April 21, 1754, d. June 24, 1820
- Lucy Morton1 b. May 11, 1754, d. August 22, 1803
Family 2: Abigail Hersey b. November 23, 1733, d. May 9, 1793
- Abigail Morton7 b. December 28, 1760, d. September 17, 1817
- Joseph Morton+8 b. August 6, 1764, d. October 13, 1843
- Ephraim Morton9 b. December 8, 1768, d. May 24, 1793
Citations
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1584.
- Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (1993) , p. 43.
- John Noble, "Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts", Some Massachusetts Tories Vol. 5 (1898): p. 283.
- John Noble, "Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts", p. 283-4.
- John K. Allen, George Morton of Plymouth Colony and some of his descendants, , at https://archive.org/stream/georgemortonofpl00inalle . Chicago, Ill.: Printed for private circulation by John K. Allen, (1908) , p. 21.
- George W. Messinger, "The Hinckley Family", New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vol. 13 (1859): p. 210.
- http://www.americanancestors.org/PageDetail.aspx?recordId=8677729
- The records of the First Church of Boston, 1630-1868, , p. 341.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, Vol. 3, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=qaK9Vz1UdDcC . New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , p. 1584.
Joseph Morton1
b. August 6, 1764, d. October 13, 1843
- Father*: Joseph Morton1 b. October 25, 1711, d. July 26, 1793
- Mother*: Abigail Hersey1 b. November 23, 1733, d. May 9, 1793
- Relationship: 4th great-granduncle of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0214h
- Joseph Morton was born on August 6, 1764.2
- He was the son of Joseph Morton and Abigail Hersey.1
- Joseph Morton was baptized on August 12, 1764 in First Church, Boston, Massachusetts.1
- Joseph married Mary Wheeler on November 11, 1804 in Hollis Street Church, Boston, Massachusetts. Married By Rev. Samuel West, minister of the Hollis Street Church.3,4
- Joseph died on October 13, 1843 in Milton, Massachusetts, at age 79 of old age. He was a merchant.5
- Last Edited: 21 Jan 2016
Family: Mary Wheeler b. July 11, 1779, d. September 10, 1870
- Mary Hersey Morton2 b. December 31, 1805, d. April 23, 1886
- Joseph Ephraim Morton2 b. June 21, 1807, d. May 2, 1810
- William Saxton Morton2 b. October 7, 1808
- Hon. William Saxton Morton6 b. September 22, 1809, d. September 21, 1871
- Josephine Eugenia Morton+2 b. February 18, 1811, d. September 23, 1898
- Sarah Bradford Morton2 b. August 12, 1812, d. March 1, 1897
- Caroline Stimson Morton2 b. January 11, 1814, d. August 3, 1821
- Abigail Morton2 b. June 29, 1817, d. January 22, 1821
Citations
- The records of the First Church of Boston, 1630-1868, , p. 341.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1584.
- Boston, Mass.: Church Records, , Hollis Street Church, p. 180.
- Boston Marriages: 1700-1809, , Vol. 2, p. 206.
- "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7RW-C9V : accessed 21 November 2015), Joseph Morton, 15 Oct 1843; citing Milton, Massachusetts, v 9 p 82, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 959,807.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, Vol. 3, , at https://books.google.com/books?id=qaK9Vz1UdDcC . New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , p. 1584.
Joseph Morton
b. March 4, 1683, d. February 24, 1754
- Father*: Ephraim Morton b. January 27, 1648, d. February 18, 1732
- Mother*: Hannah Finney1 b. September 2, 1657, d. August 3, 1730
- Relationship: 6th great-grandfather of Steven George Levine
- Reference: 0428
- Joseph Morton was born on March 4, 1683 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.2
- He was the son of Ephraim Morton and Hannah Finney.1
- Joseph married Mary Chittenden, daughter of Joseph Chittenden, on May 30, 1709 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.3
- Joseph died on February 24, 1754 at age 70.4
- Last Edited: 26 Sep 2015
Family: Mary Chittenden b. December, 1684, d. October 18, 1756
- Joseph Morton5 b. January 17, 1710, d. January 5, 1711/12
- Joseph Morton+4 b. October 25, 1711, d. July 26, 1793
- Hanna Morton4 b. June 29, 1713, d. July 6, 1778
- Ezekiel Morton+4 b. April 26, 1718
Citations
- John K. Allen, George Morton of Plymouth Colony and some of his descendants, , at https://archive.org/stream/georgemortonofpl00inalle . Chicago, Ill.: Printed for private circulation by John K. Allen, (1908) , p. 14-15.
- Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, at https://www.familysearch.org, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01314-8, Source Film Number: 416334, Reference Number: p12.
- Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (1993) , p. 89.
- William Richard Cutter, Genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Boston and eastern Massachusetts, New York: Lewis historical Pub. Co., (1908) , Vol. 3, p. 1584.
- Vital Records of Plymouth, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, (1993) , p. 43.