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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
- Elizabeth Morton -- --, 1812 December 26, 1900
- Susan Morton -- --, 1500 December 0, 1560 Devonshire
- Beatrice Eva Morton -- --, 1908 May 14, 1994 New Jersey
- Quincy Elton Morton -- --, 1856 July 0, 1940
- Cecie May Morton -- --, 1880 December 4, 1963 Missouri
Morton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Morton
- Harold David Morton -- --, 1901 May 11, 1960 Kansas
- Mary Etta Morton -- --, 1902 February 14, 1998 Tennessee
- Francis G Morton -- --, 1851 December 5, 1872
- Nancy Morton -- --, 1821 December 0, 1900 North Carolina
