Hannah (Cooke) Morton (1786 - 1884)

Born 3 Mar 1786 in Meduncook, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Morton Jr. — married 7 Feb 1811 (to 21 Feb 1862) in Friendship, Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States

Died 21 May 1884 at age 98 in Friendship, Knox, Maine, United States

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Biography

Hannah Cook(e) was born on March 3, 1786 in Meduncook (now Friendship), Lincoln (now Knox) County, Province (now State) of Maine. She was the daughter of Zenas Cooke and Hannah Bradford.

Hannah married Captain James Morton on February 7, 1811. She was his 2nd wife. They had several children including Elijah Cook, Almira, Silas A., William J., James, and Washington.

In Friendship's 1850 Fed. Census, the household of Hannah (age 63) and husband James (age 66) includes 4 members: themselves plus James (age 25) and Washington (age 21). Located on each side of Hannah and James's residence is Elijah C. Morton (age 38) and his household on one side and William J. Morton (age 31) and his household on the other.

Hannah (age 72) and husband James (age 78) are enumerated in the 1860 Fed. Census for Friendship, Maine. Included in their household of 4 and in addition to themselves are Washington (age 31) and Marguerite ( age 24) Morton, both indicated as married for one year and married apparently to each other.

In Friendship's 1870 Fed. Census, Hannah (age 84) is a member of Washington Morton's (age 30) household, Washington being her son, his household including four children (Lorenzo age 9, Georiana age 7, Morris age 3, and Albert W. age 1). Of Note, Elijah Morton (age 58, a fisherman) and his household members are living adjacent to Washington's household, Elijah being Hannah's eldest son.

Per Friendship's 1880 Fed. Census Hannah is age 94 and a member of the household of Margaret Morton, a widow, likely a daughter-in-law.

Hannah, a widow, passed away at the age of 97 on May 21, 1884 in Friendship. She and her husband, Capt. James, are buried in the "Zenas Cook Lot" at the Old Village Cemetery in Friendship, Knox, Maine.

Sources

• Robert S. Wakefield, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 22, The Descendants of William Bradford, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2004. "The Silver Book" Page 564

• 1850 United States Federal Census; Maine, Lincoln, Friendship. [ Repository: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census (database on-line, frame #5 of 17). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.] (household/family data)

• 1860 United States Federal Census; Maine, Knox, Friendship. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census (database on-line, frame #9 of 20). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.] (household/family data)

• 1870 United States Federal Census; Maine, Knox, Friendship. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census (database on-line, frame #4 of 23). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.] (household/family data)

• 1880 United States Federal Census; Maine, Knox, Friendship, 104. [Repository: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census (database on-line, frame #9 of 19). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.] (household/family data)

• DEATH RECORD OF SON ELIJAH C. MORTON--INCLUDES PARENTS' NAMES INCLUDING MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME AND THEIR BIRTHPLACES. Maine, U.S. Death Records, 1761-1922; Knox 1893. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Maine, U.S., Death Records, 1761-1922 (database on-line, frame #81 of 96). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Maine Death Records, 1761-1922. Augusta, Maine: Maine State Archives. Maine Death Records, 1761-1922, Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine, USA.] (death record of son of Hannah, subject of this profile)

• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Memorial ID 99305236; Accessed by Rosa Lane on May 2, 2021; Created on October 21, 2012 by "dlpreescott22" and maintained by same, contributor 47621312: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99305236/hannah-morton