William Lewis Morton (abt. 1774 - 1850)

Born about 3 Jan 1774 in Charlotte County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Woodson Morton — married 25 Oct 1798 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States

Died 17 May 1850 at about age 76 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

William Lewis Morton was born 3 Jan 1774 in Charlotte County, Virginia^[1], son of Josiah Morton (1737–1785) and Elizabeth Venable (1739–1778).

When William Lewis was about 24 he married Elizabeth Morton on 25 October 1798 in Charlotte County, Virginia, United States.^[2][3]

William's daughter Elizabeth F Morton married Samuel L Venable on 20 December 1826 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.^[4]

Wm's son Tazewill S Morton died on 23 December 1853 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.^[5]

William died on 17 May 1850 as the result of pneumonia after a illness of 30 days.^[1] His occupation was listed as farmer.

William was mentioned on a memorial in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States with a death date of 17 May 1850.^[1]

Research Notes

• His wife Elizabeth's Ancestry Family tree has the couple's 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^[6]

• FamilySearch has that William was in William and Mary Quarterly magazine but does NOT cite the issue or any additional information.

Events after his death

William's son Tazewell S Morton died on 23 December 1853 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.[references have three diffenent spellings of Tazewell]^{[7][8][9][10]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #176843963 (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Memorial page for William Lewis Morton (3 Jan 1774-17 May 1850), citing Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA (plot: Ward A, Old Ground, Section N/A, Square 248); Maintained by Virginian (contributor 47189242).
2. ↑ Marriage: Pritchett, John W., "Virginians, The Family History of John W. Pritchett"(Copyright 2001-2005, John W. Pritchett). Note: Ancestral Family Topic #6888, "Lt. Col. Richard Cocke". Repository R57. Name: www.virginians.com. (accessed before 2 January 2011)
3. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007738452_001_M9NQ-R4M; Image number: 381
   FamilySearch Record: 669X-3QZN (accessed 28 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91H-8Q5G-K
   William Lewis Morton marriage to Elisabeth Morton on 25 Oct 1798 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ Marriage of daughter Elizabeth F Morton: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007738452_002_M9NQ-R49; Image number: 274
   FamilySearch Record: 669P-SRJG (accessed 28 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91H-8QG1-8
   William Morton's daughter Elizabeth F Morton marriage to Samuel L Venable on 20 Dec 1826 in Charlotte, Virginia, United States.
5. ↑ 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-N27 (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Wm L Morton in death record for son Tazewill S Morton 23 Dec 1853 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
6. ↑ Elizabeth Woodson Morton family tree
   on Ancestry.com (sources not verified)
   https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/elizabeth-woodson-morton-24-h8hym
7. ↑ 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-PYNS (accessed 28 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3YR-3YH2
   William S Morton in death record for son Tazwell S Morton 23 Dec 1853 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
8. ↑ 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-K3V (accessed 28 February 2024)
   William S Morton in death record for son Taznell S Morton 23 Dec 1853 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
9. ↑ 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-J3F (accessed 28 February 2024)
   Wm L Morton in death record for son William Louis Morton 30 Oct 1884 in Petersburg, Virginia, United States.
10. ↑ 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-6NVB (accessed 28 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-G3YR-3B2R
    Wm L Morton in death record for son William L Morton 30 Oct 1884 in Virginia, United States.