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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 -- --, 1631 December 0, 1685
- Johanna Morton -- --, 1195 December 0, 1239
- Robert Morton -- --, 1296 December 0, 1335
- Robert Morton -- --, 1520 August 26, 1558
- Mary Morton -- --, 1577 March 31, 1605
Morton Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Morton -- --, 1530 February 22, 1593
- Johanna Morton -- --, 1480 February 6, 1526
- George Morton -- --, 1570 March 7, 1611
- Elizabeth Morton -- --, 1562 November 0, 1637 England
- Richard Morton -- --, 1668 February 4, 1692 Connecticut
