Thomas
Anderson
Morton
Born in Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Quinn Morton
and Mary (Anderson) Morton
Brother of
Charles A. Morton, Elizabeth Woodson Morton, John Morton, Richard Morton, Frances (Morton) Alexander, Mary (Morton) Madison, William Quin Morton and Anderson Cocke Morton
Husband of
Martha (Lockett) Morton
— married
3 Dec 1803 in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Mary (Morton) Riddle
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
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Biography
Thomas was born in 1777 to Quinn Morton (1749-1805) and Mary (Anderson) Morton (1757-1818). Morton Bible, pg 92[1]
He married Martha in 1803, the year before his younger brother Charles would wed his wife's sister Mary.Morton Bible pp 93-94[1]
The 1810 U.S. Census finds Thomas and Martha in Prince William County, Virginia with 13 enslaved people.
| Home in 1810 | Prince William County, Virginia | |
| Free White Persons - Males | 10 thru 15 | 2 |
| 26 thru 4 | 2 | |
| Free White Persons - Females | Under 10 | 4 |
| 10 thru 15 | 1 | |
| 26 thru 4 | 1 | |
| Number of Slaves | 13 | |
| Free White Persons | Under 16 | 7 |
| Over 25 | 4 | |
| Number of Household Members | Under 16 | 6 |
| Over 25 | 3 | |
| Number of Household Members | 22 |
The 1820 U.S. Census: Note: his wife, Martha "Patsy", is no longer in the household. He has moved from Prince Edward County to Cumberland County, Virginia.
| Home in 1820 | Cumberland, Virginia | |
| Enumeration Date | August 7, 1820 | |
| Free White Persons - Males | Under 10 | 2 |
| 10 thru 15 | 1 | |
| 16 thru 25 | 2 | |
| 26 thru 44 | 3 | |
| 45 and over | 1 | |
| Free White Persons - Females | Under 10 | 3 |
| 10 thru 15 | 1 | |
| Free Colored Persons - Males | 14 thru 25 | 1 |
| Slaves - Males | 14 thru 25 | 1 |
| 26 thru 44 | 13 | |
| 45 and over | 1 | |
| Slaves - Females | Under 14 | 1 |
| 14 thru 25 | 2 | |
| 26 thru 44 | 2 | |
| 45 and over | 1 | |
| Number of Persons | Engaged in Commerce | 6 |
| Engaged in Manufactures | 11 | |
| Free White Persons | Under 16 | 7 |
| Over 25 | 4 | |
| Total Free White Persons | 13 | |
| Total Slaves | 21 | |
| Total Free Colored Persons | 1 | |
| Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other | 35 |
The 1830 U.S. Census:
| Home in 1830 | Cumberland, Virginia | |
| Free White Persons - Males | 20 thru 29 | 1 |
| 50 thru 59 | 1 | |
| Free White Persons - Females | 20 thru 29 | 1 |
| Slaves - Males | Under 10 | 3 |
| 10 thru 23 | 2 | |
| 36 thru 54 | 5 | |
| 55 and 99 | 1 | |
| Slaves - Females | Under 10 | 5 |
| 10 thru 23 | 2 | |
| Free White Persons | 20 thru 49 | 2 |
| Total Free White Persons | 3 | |
| Total Slaves | 18 | |
| Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) | 21 |
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kentucky Bible records : from the files of the Genealogical Records Committee, Kentucky Society, Daughters of the American Revolution 1961-1962; Vol. 03
See also:
- Source: Morton Bible Daughters of the American Revolution. Kentucky Bible records: from the files of the Genealogical Records Committee, Kentucky Society. Morton Bible. Family Search online volume 3
- Year: 1810; Census Place: Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 579; Image: 00483; Family History Library Film: 0181430
- 1820, 1830 U.S. Federal Population Census. National Archives and Records Administration. Description This collection consists of U.S. census records from 1820, representing many states. Records have been provided by FamilySearch.org.
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