Thomas Morton (1690 - 1738)

Born 2 Jul 1690 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Pratt) Bartlett — married 10 Dec 1722 in Plymouth

Descendants

Died 8 Mar 1738 at age 47 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Biography

Thomas Morton was born June 2, 1690, the son of Deacon George Morton and Joanna Kempton of Plymouth, Massachusetts^{[1] [2]}

On December 10, 1722, he married Abigail Pratt, the daughter of Benajah and Mary Pratt^{[3] [4]}, and their children included^[5]:

1. Ruth, born October 11, 1723^[5]
2. Isaac, born May 8, 1725^[5]
3. Jonathan, born November 28, 1726^[5]
4. Thomas, born August 24, 1728^[5]
5. Sylvanus, born November 24, 1729/30^[5]
6. Abigail, February 10, 1731/2^[5]
7. Hannah, born December 31, 1733^[5]
8. Joanna. b. c. 1736

Thomas Morton died March 8, 1738, and is buried at Burial Hill in Plymouth^[6]

Probate

Thomas died intestate and on 29 March 1738, his widow Abigail was granted the administration of his estate.^[7]

His inventory was recorded on 19 May 1738 in Plymouth. ^[8]

In 1741, his estate settlement was divided among his widow, Abigail Bartlett, and his children, Isaac Morton (eldest son), Jonathan Morton, Thomas Morton, Silvanus Morton, Abiel Morton, Ruth, Morton, Abigail Morton, Hannah Morton, Joanna Morton, ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GMB6 : 3 November 2017), Thomas Morton, 02 Jul 1690; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
2. ↑ Plymouth Vital Records, Book 1, page 59 found in Plymouth V1, page 37 of the Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GZSV : 3 November 2017), Thomas Morton and Abigaill Pratt, 10 Dec 1722; citing Marriage, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
4. ↑ Plymouth V1, page 93 of the Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7} Plymouth Vital Records, page 104 found in Plymouth V1 page 69 of the Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1621-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). This reference specifies that these are the children of Thomas, son of Deacon Morton, and Abigail
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #13904335
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-D2T1 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1732-1738 vol 7 > image 199 of 242; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-DLQQ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1732-1738 vol 7 > image 213-214 of 242; State Archives, Boston.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-NVBS : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1738-1742 vol 8 > image 174-179 of 288; State Archives, Boston.