David Morton (1760 - 1848)

Born 1760 in County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Penelope (White) Morton — married before 1785 in Rowan County, North Carolina

Husband of Mary (Jamison) Morton — married 22 Apr 1820 in Rowan County, North Carolina

Died 25 Sep 1848 at about age 88 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

David Morton was a South Carolina colonist.

David Morton served with Roebuck's Regiment, South Carolina Militia during the American Revolution.

David, son of John Morton and Jane Peden, was on the James and Mary with his parents, brother John Jr., and sister Elizabeth, and uncle Thomas Peden, making the crossing in late 1767. In January, the family swore aliegence

He married Penelope White, daughter of Moses White. She died in 1819. David then married Mary Jamieson. No children were born to either marriage.

He served in the War of Independence from Spartanburg during 1780. He was in the Battle at Blackstocks Plantation, Battle of King's Mountain and Battle of Cowpens.

The 1840 Census lists him as a Pensioner.

David's estate was finally settled in 1853, with the South Carolina Presbytery receiving the bulk of the estate.

Sources

https://sciway3.net/proctor/ships/v2/jandmary1767.html

Space:1790_Census_Greenville_County_South_Carolina

"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRH-LKT : accessed 11 May 2021), David Morton, Chester, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 73, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 47; FHL microfilm 181,422.

"United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2Y-F78 : accessed 11 May 2021), David Morton, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 398, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 61; FHL microfilm 181,420.

"North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8B7-R92 : 14 February 2020), David Morton, 1820.

"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYL-7FZ : 2 March 2021), David Morton, Greenville, South Carolina United States; citing p. 251, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .

Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Greenville County); Probate Place: Greenville, South Carolina Notes: Will Books, Vol C-D, 1840-1867 https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9080/images/004753838_00166?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=55435

Find A Grave: Memorial #8033098

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/42987:1995 Ancestry.com. U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files (NARA microfilm publication M804, 2,670 rolls). Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

• Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, Data provided by the website Carolana. (accessed 31 Aug 2022)

Also See

Pedens of South Carolina Vol. 1 2013 House of Jane pages 129-157 4.6 William pages 131, 133-134, 137-138 James Mark Paden (House of John), editor Warren and Carmack Publishing; Salt Lake City, UT 84102 ISBN 978-0-9837262-5-8

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Morton-2385 created through the import of mom_2012-08-01.ged on Aug 2, 2012 by John Stroud.

• WikiTree profile Morton-1355 created through the import of Foster Family Tree.ged on May 27, 2011 by Ferrell Foster.

30 July 2015 17:50: Lynette Jester adopted the profile of David Morton.