Nathaniel Morton (abt. 1731 - 1781)

Born about 13 Aug 1731 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Jackson) Morton — married 13 Nov 1754 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Joanna (Delano) Morton — married 10 Dec 1774 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1781 at about age 50 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Nathaniel Morton was born in 1730 in Massachusetts Bay Colony. His parents were Nathaniel Morton and Mariah Clarke.^[1]

He first married Rebecca Jackson on 13 November 1753 in Plymouth.^[2]

Together they had the following children

1. Rebecca Morton
2. Nathaniel Morton
3. Meriah Morton
4. Betty Morton

He married his second wife, Joanna Delano on 10 December 1774 in Plymouth.

Nathaniel died on 13 August 1781 in Plymouth.

Probate

The will of Nathaniel Morton of Plymouth, gentleman, was dated 6 April 1781 and proved on 3 October 1781 in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Joanna, and his children, Rebecca Morton, Betsey Morton, Meriah Torrey, his deceased son Nathaniel Morton, his son-in-law John Torrey, and his brother Sylvanus Howes. He appoints his friend James Doten and his son-in-law John Torrey to be the executors of his will. His inventory was taken in October 1781.^[3]

In 1782, his real estate was set out to his widow Joanna, and his children, Meriah Torrey, wife of John Torrey, Rebecca Davis, wife of William Davis, and Betty Morton.^[4]

In 1782, an account of his estate by James Doten and John Torrey was recorded which included funeral charges, debts paid, legacies paid, cash to the widow, and administration fees.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GXPP : 20 May 2022), Nathll. Morton, 27 Nov 1731; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934186.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GN4P : 20 May 2022), Nathaniel Jr. Morton, 13 Nov 1753; citing Marriage, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934186.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-6HNZ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1780-1786 vol 28-29 > image 128-130of 638; State Archives, Boston.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-6H79 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1780-1786 vol 28-29 > image 178-179 of 638; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-6CV6 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1780-1786 vol 28-29 > image 269 of 638; State Archives, Boston.

Acknowledgments

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