Died before before about age 73
in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Biography
Robert was born about 1767, this is an estimate of 25 years before marriage date, so could be out by +/- 5 years or more. He was buried 11th Feb 1840[1], so likely passed away a few days before this date.
Scottish OPR Deaths/Burials - 1840 603/ 40 328 (OPR Index has lastname spelling as Mortin).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
As advised /see changes tab, I adopted this profile in July 20. I am from another line of Mortons from Loudoun, if you do have a family chart I would be interested in the information you have also. Would you like this marked as Unsourced Biography?
Having searched OPR for 1765 to 1769, the only Robert Morton born in Loudoun around that time is the son of John Morton and Mary Hodge. The source stated here is for the OPR records of 1867 - is there a correct reference to Robert, son of Robert?
As advised /see changes tab, I adopted this profile in July 20. I am from another line of Mortons from Loudoun, if you do have a family chart I would be interested in the information you have also. Would you like this marked as Unsourced Biography?