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The Personal Morton Research Papers of
Harry O. Alvis
 


Harry Orlean Alvis
1931 - 2004


    I first met Harry O. Alvis by email about seven years ago. I was looking for my Morton family line and discovered his web site. It was fascinating to me, but I could not link my line to his even though the names were the same and the area was the same. We talked on the phone and he tried so hard to help me fix the links I was missing to no avail. But seven years later, and just before he died, I found the actual parents of the great grandfather I was researching and it became evident to us then that our lines did indeed meet.
    According to Anna, Harry's wife, Harry began researching his family history in the early 1960's. He had a very inquisitive mind and a love of family and history. This combination led him to in depth research of his lines, that included more than just his Morton line. Some of his other surnames were Alvis, of course, Sharpe, Chandler, Donaldson, and many more that intertwined within his family lines.
 
    Harry was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas April 3, 1931 and he died in Batesville Arkansas February 17, 2004. I was very privileged to be able to talk with him just before he crossed over to the other side and even though he was very sick, he was indeed tickled that I had finally found my Morton line.

    He was the father of two daughters and one son, and two step daughters. Harry was very proud to be a full patch member of the Covenant Motorcycle Ministry. When he died he lacked completing one course from the Houston Bible College toward becoming an ordained minister.
  Although Harry has crossed over and knows all the answers now, I somehow feel he is there watching all of us and will help us in our journey to find the answers to all our questions. His work was excellent and precise. He sourced his work and it was such a big help to me. Anna Alvis, his wife, and his son, Harry G. Alvis, has granted me permission to put his work on my web site. I hope that it will help many people as that was what he strived to do in his life.
   
    It will take me awhile to get all of his work online but I wanted to put the first pages up. Check back often to see what is new on this page. My thanks to Anna and Harry's son Harry Alvis for allowing me to honor Harry on my site.
Joyce W. Harrison
   
 

The Thomas Morton Family

Descendants of John Morton - 29 Aug 1998

FIRST GENERATION

1. John Morton was born about 1660 in England?
     He died before 1721 in Henrico Co.
     He was married to Hughes Joane in 1682 in Henrico Co., Va.. had the following children:

     John Morton and Hughes

+2  i.    John Morton
+3 ii.    Thomas Morton
+4iii.    Joseph Morton

 

SECOND GENERATION

2. John Morton was born about 1684 in Henrico Co., Va. He died in 1752 in Henrico Co. Va.
    He was married to Elizabeth unknown before 1721. John Morton and Elizabeth Unknown had the following children:

+5     John Morton
+6     Joseph Morton
+7     Samuel Morton
+8    Stephen Morton.

Susannah unknown died after 1752.

3. Thomas Morton was born about 1690 in Henrico Co., Va.. He was found in a deed buying land in 1720 in Henrico Co., Va.. He signed a will on 9 Feb 1730/31 in Henrico Co., He died in 1731 in Henrico Co., Va.
He was married to Elizabeth Woodson (daughter of Richard Woodson and Ann Smith) in Henrico Co., Va.. Elizabeth Woodson was born in 1699. She died ca1750. Thomas and Elizabeth Woodson had the following children:

          +9        i        Richard Morton
        +10        ii      Ann Morton
        +11        iii     Judith Morton
        +12        iv     Thomas Morton
        +13        v.     John Morton


4.Joseph Morton died in 1753 in Halifax Co., Va..He was born 169- in Henrico Co. Va.

Joseph Morton and Elizabeth Unknown had the following children:

  • +14                i. Jane Morton
    +15                ii  Martha Morton  
    +16               iii  Ann Morton
    +17             iv  John Morton was born about 1747 in Lunenburg Co., Va.and died in Pittsylvania, Va     
    +19               v  Joseph Morton
    +20               vi  Jehu Morton

    •


    THIRD GENERATION

    5. John Morton.
        John Morton had the following children:
     

  • +20     i    John Morton
    +21    ii    Peter Morton
    +22    iii    Joseph Morton

    •

    6.Joseph Morton was born on 27 Dec 1709. He died on 28 Jun 1782 in Charlotte Co., Va.

    Joseph Morton and Miss Goode had the following children:
     

  • 23     i    Mary Morton.

    •

    He was married to Agnes Woodson (daughter of Richard Woodson and Ann Smith) Agnes Woodson was born on 27 Feb 1711. She died in 1802. Joseph Morton and Agnes W had the following children:
     

  • +24     i     Josiah Morton
    +25    ii     Judith Morton
    +26    iii    William Morton
     +27    iv    Jane Morton
     +28     v    Agnes Morton
     +29    vi    Little Joe Morton
    +30    vii    Jacob Morton
     +31  viii    Elizabeth Morton

    •

    7.Samuel Morton was born in 1711. He died in 1765 in Charlotte Co., Va..

    Samuel Morton and Ann Moore had the following children:
     

  • +32     i    John Morton
    +33    ii    William Morton
    +34    iii    Mary Morton
    +35    vi    Thomas Morton

    •

    8. Stephen Morton was born in 1710. He died in 1793.

    Stephen Morton had the following children:
     

  • +36    i    James Blythe Morton

    •

    9. Richard Morton was born about 1721 in Henrico Co., Va. He died after 1786.

    He was married to Judith Quinn (daughter of John Quinn and Susanna Michaux)
    Judith Quinn was born about 1725. She died after 1786 in Prince Edward Co.?, Va.

    Richard Morton and Judith Quinn had the following children:

    +37        i        Samuel Morton
    +38        ii        Quinn Morton
    +39        iii        John Morton
    +40        iv        Sarah Morton
    +41         v        Susannah Morton

    10.    Ann Morton
    11.    Judith Morton
    12.    Thomas Morton was born about 1726 in Henrico Co., Va. He was found in a deed buying land in 1744 in Amelia Co., Va. He died in 1802 in Prince Edward Co., Va.
     
    Cicily Katherine Moore (daughter of George Moore) was born before 1755. She appears on the tax list in 1799 in Person Co., NC. She appeared on the census in 1800 in Person Co., NC She appears on the tax list in 1802 in Person Co., NC Thomas Morton and Cicily Katherine Moore had the following children:  (THIS HAS YET TO BE PROVEN - HOA)

    +42    i        Samuel Morton
    +43    ii        William ? Morton was born between 1760 and 1770. He was a witness to a deed in 1792 in Person Co., NC. He appears on the tax list in 1794 in St. Lawrence Person Co., NC He was a witness to a marriage on 24 Aug 1799 in Person Co., NC. He appeared on the census in 1800 in Person Co., NC. He was in 1802 Prince Edward Co., Va. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Person Co., NC He appears on the tax list in 1823 in Capt. Olivers Dist., Person Co., NC. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Person Co., NC.

    +        iii      Mary Ann Morton
    +        iv      Thomas Morton
    +        v        George Morton    was born between 1755 and 1774. He appeared in 1800 in Person Co., NC. He appears on the tax list in 1805 in Capt. Penicks Dist Person Co., NC. He appeared on the census in 1810 in Person Co., NC. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Person Co., NC.

    +        vi        Agnes Morton
    +        vii        Icy (could this be Avy for Averilla?) Morton

    13.  John Morton was born on 9 Feb. 1730 in Henrico Co., Va. He died in 1796 in Climbing Mountain, Va. (now West Virginia).

    He was married to Mary Anderson in 1750. Mary Anderson was born on 9 Nov 1736. She died in 1822. John Morton and Mary Anderson had the following children:

    +49        i     Charles Morton was born on 19 Jun 1752
    +50        ii    Elizabeth Morton
    +51        iii    James Morton
    +52        iv    Hezekiah Morton
    +53        v      Benjamin Morton was born on 24 Feb 1760
    +54        vi    Jacob Morton was born on 3 Nov 1761
    +55        vii   Josiah Morton
    +56        viii  Nathaniel Morton was born on 9 Apr 1765
    +57        ix    Mary Morton
    +58        x      Nancy Morton
    +59        xi    Sally Morton
    +60        xii   John Archer Morton was born on 25 Jan 1776
    +61        xiii  Richard Morton was born on 25 Jan 1776
    +62        xiv   Obadiah Morton
    +63        xv    Patty Morton was born on 15 Dec 1780

    FOURTH GENERATION


    24. Josiah Morton was born on 14 Nov 1737 in Prince Edward Co., Va. He died on 28 ? 1785 in Charlotte Co., Va.

    He was married to Elizabeth Veneable (daughter of Abraham Venable and Martha Davis) in 1757. Josiah Morton and Elizabeth Veneable had the following children:

    +64        i        Martha Morton was born 28 Aug 1758
    +65        ii       Joseph Morton
    +66        iii     Nathaniel Morton
    +67        iv      Josiah Morton was born on 12 Jul 1765
    +68        v        Nathaniel Venable Morton was born on 31 Jul 1768
    +69        vi      Jacob Morton was born 26 Aug 1771
    +70        vii    William Lewis Morton
    +71        viii   Agnes Morton
    +72        ix      Betty Morton was born in 1778
    +73        x        Mary Morton was born in 1780

    25.  Judith Morton was born on 27 Dec 1739. She died in 1820.

    She was married to James Venable (son of Abrham Venable and Martha Davis) ca 1757. James Venable was born in 1734 n Hanover Co., Va. He died in 1814 in Shelby Co., Ky. Judith Morton and James Venable had the following children:

    +74        i        Joseph Venable

    26.  William Morton was born on 27 Nov 1743. He died on 29 Nov 1820.

    He was married to Susannah Watkins (daughter of Thomas Watkins) on 29 Sept 1764 in Charlotte Co., Va. William Morton and Susannah Watkins had the following children:

    +75        i        Fannie Morton
    +76        ii       Agnes Morton
    +77        iii     Nancy Morton
    +78        iv      Henry Morton died in 1796
    +79        v       Betsey W. Morton
    +80        vi     Mary Morton
    +81        vii    Lucy Morton
    +82        viii   Joseph Morton
    +83        ix      Martha W. Morton
    +84        x        Mildred Morton
    +85        xi      Susan Morton
    +86        xii    Jane Morton

    27.  Jane Morton was born on 14 Feb 1745
    28.  Agnes Morton was born on 26 Feb 1747. She died in 1814
    29.  Little Joe Morton was born on 15 Nov 1749
    30.  Jacob Morton was born 29 Jan 1751. He died in 1839

    He was married to Jane Davis Booker (daughter of William Booker) on 6 Sep 1774 in Prince Edward Co., Va. Jacob Morton and Jane Davis Booker had the following children:

    +87        i        John Morton
    +88        ii       William Booker Morton
    +89        iii     Mary Morton was born in 1782

     

     



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