Born in Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Quinn Morton
and Mary (Anderson) Morton
Sister of
Thomas Anderson Morton, Charles A. Morton, John Morton, Richard Morton, Frances (Morton) Alexander, Mary (Morton) Madison, William Quin Morton and Anderson Cocke Morton
Wife of
William Lewis Morton
— married
25 Oct 1798 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 79
in Virginia, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Jan 2011
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Biography
Elizabeth was born in 1782. [1]
Elisabeth, daughter of Quin Morton, married William Lewis Morton on 25 October 1798 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.[2] Elizabeth and William were second cousins once removed by both being descendants of Ann (Smith) Woodson (abt.1670-aft.1730) and Richard Woodson (1662-1715).
Elizabth's son Tazwell S Morton died on 23 December 1853 in either in Petersburg or Richmond, Virginia, United States.[3][4][5]
In the 1860 census Elizabeth (age 78) was in West Ward, Petersburg, Virginia, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Quin Morton | M | 52 | Virginia | |
| Catharine Morton | F | 40 | Virginia | |
| Elizabeth Morton | F | 78 | Virginia | |
| Martha Morton | F | 45 | Virginia | |
| Antoinette Morton | F | 30 | Virginia | |
| Jannet Strachan | F | 36 | Virginia |
Elizabeth died on 12 May 1862 and was buried in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States.[7]
Elizabeth was mentioned on a memorial in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States with a death date of 12 May 1862.[8]
Research Notes
- Her Ancestry Family tree has her middle name as Woodson and her Morton children as:
- Mary Anderson 1799 - 1862
- John Alexander 1800 - 1860
- Tazewell Sidney 1803 - 1853
- Elizabeth Frances 1806 - 1870
- William Lewis 1809 - 1884
- Quinn 1810 - 1866
- Martha 1815 - 1868
- Marie Antoinette 1825 - 1870[9]
- need profiles created/researched for children
- Find A Grave has her birth place as Prince Edward County, Virginia.[8]
- FamilySearch has that Elizabeth was in William and Mary Quarterly magazine but does NOT cite the issue or any additional information.
Events after her death
Elizabeth's son William Louis Morton died on 30 October 1884 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.[10][11]
Sources
- ↑ Morton Bible. Daughters of the American Revolution. Kentucky Bible records: from the files of the Genealogical Records Committee, Kentucky Society. Page 92.
- ↑
Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007738452_001_M9NQ-R4M; Image number: 381
FamilySearch Record: 669X-3QZV (accessed 28 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91H-8Q5G-K
Elisabeth Morton marriage to William Lewis Morton on 25 Oct 1798 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of son Tazwell S Morton: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
citing Digital film/folder number: 107848148; Image number: 102
FamilySearch Record: 6ZGS-PYN3 (accessed 28 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3YR-3YH2
Elizabth Morton in death record for son Tazwell S Morton 23 Dec 1853 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of son Taznell S Morton: "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004225418; FHL microfilm: 2048594; Record number: 102; Packet letter: D
FamilySearch Record: X5YZ-K3K (accessed 28 February 2024)
Elizabth Morton in death record for son Taznell S Morton 23 Dec 1853 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of son Tazewill S Morton: "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004035227; FHL microfilm: 33443; Record number: 134; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: X5RW-N2W (accessed 28 February 2024)
Elizabeth in death record for son Tazewill S Morton 23 Dec 1853 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. - ↑
1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 270; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171710_002_M9JR-GZM; FHL microfilm: 805342; Image number: 314; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01829-0
FamilySearch Record: M41V-KC6 (accessed 28 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSF-9RQ3
Elizabeth Morton (78) in West Ward, Petersburg, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia. - ↑
Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
citing record ID 176843793, Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: Q21M-PP4B (accessed 28 February 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #176843793
Elizabeth Morton Morton burial (died on 12 May 1862) in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America. Born on 18 Jul 1782. - ↑ 8.0 8.1
Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #176843793 (accessed 28 February 2024)
Memorial page for Elizabeth Morton Morton (18 Jul 1782-12 May 1862), citing Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA (plot: Ward A, Old Ground, Section N/A, Square 248); Maintained by Virginian (contributor 47189242). - ↑
Elizabeth Woodson Morton family tree
on Ancestry.com (sources not verified)
https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/elizabeth-woodson-morton-24-h8hym - ↑
Death of son William Louis Morton: "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004035227; FHL microfilm: 33443; Record number: 197; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: XR7W-J3N (accessed 28 February 2024)
Elizabeth Morton in death record for son William Louis Morton 30 Oct 1884 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Death of son William L Morton: "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
citing Digital film/folder number: 107848148; Image number: 439
FamilySearch Record: 6ZGC-6NV1 (accessed 28 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3YR-3B2R
Eliz Morton in death record for son William L Morton 30 Oct 1884 in Virginia, United States.
- "Virginians, The Family History of John W. Pritche.
Title: Pritchett, John W., "Virginians, The Family History of John W. Pritchett" (Copywrite 2001-2005, John W. Pritchett)
Ancestral Family Topic #6888, "Lt. Col. Richard Cocke"
- Elizabeth (Morton) Morton: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2QJ-BCX Lists her parents, siblings, spouse, 8 children, 14 sources/notes.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Elizabeth:
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