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Morton Family History
Morton Genealogy & Family TreeMorton is a Scottish name from Cheshire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings in the 11th Century. It comes from the Old English word mor which means "village" or "settlement." The earliest known ancestor--Robert de Mortone--was recorded in 1130. Roots for this name can also be found in Sweden. The family motto is A te pro te which means "From three, for three."
Other spellings include "Moreton," "Moorton," "Mourton," and "Myrton." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Charlie Morton (Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates), American football player Craig Morton (Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Denver Broncos), and English actress Samantha Morton (John Carter, In America, Minority Report). The first Morton to come to America was Ralph Morton in Virginia in 1607.
Morton Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Morton -- --, 1605 September 23, 1672
- John Morton -- --, 1557 June 1, 1624
- Gervase Morton -- --, 1514 December 0, 1575
- Richard Morton -- --, 1668 February 4, 1692 Connecticut
- Ebenezer Morton -- --, 1682 March 4, 1760 Massachusetts
Morton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Morton -- --, 1709 June 28, 1782 Virginia
- Joseph Morton -- --, 1893 April 20, 1917
- Robert Morton -- --, 1296 December 0, 1335
- Mary Morton -- --, 1577 March 31, 1605
- Robert Morton -- --, 1530 February 22, 1593
