William Ragland Morton (1753 - 1811)

Born 18 Dec 1753 in Orange, Colony of Virginia

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William was born on 18 December 1753 in Orange County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

William married Elizabeth Hite Smith in about 1877.

In about 1785, William and household moved from Virginia to Kentucky, after selling his home, called "Soldier's Rest," near Berryville.

William died in 1807, in Logan County, Kentucky. He is buried in Russelville, Logan County.

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• FamilySearch #LH2L-BJX

• Daniel Morton. Morton Data ( St. Joseph, MO: privately printed, 1901)

Content: page 18: "William Morton [child of Elijah Morton and Elizabeth Hawkins]; ... m. Elizabeth Hite Smith." page 19: "William Morton, emigrated from Virginia to Kentucky about 1785, after selling "Soldiers' Rest" near Berryvilla, Va., to Gen. Daniel Morgan; m. in Virginia, Elizabeth Hite Smith, dau. of Major Charles Smith, and Rebecca Hite, daughter of John Hite, son of Joist Hite of Valley of Virginia fame. Charles Smith was an officer with Washington at Braddock's Defeat and the Great Meadows, and was woulded. Berryville, Va., stands upon his old homestead. Charles Smith was the great grandfather of William H. English, Indianapolis, Ind., Democratic candidate for Vice-President. (See the "Conquest of the Northwest" by English, for an account of the public services of Charles Smith and Joist Hite."