Morton of Jones County

Oliver H. Morton was born 1763 in Boston, Massachusetts. He died 1848 in Clinton, Georgia. He was a soldier onboard the brigantine Independence which was commanded by Colonel Simeon Sampson in 1776-1777. Later, he joined the Militia at Plymouth, Massachusetts under Capt. Partridge. He married Sarah Everette of Ashe County, North Carolina. His LWT dated 14 January 1846, probated 3 February 1848, Jones County. Revolutionary War Soldier. He married (2) Mrs. Malinda Lary on 28 September 1831 in Jones County. Issue:

• Silas Morton married (1) Miss Hunter (2) Selina Archer.
• Daniel E. Morton married Salome Hearst.
• Mary Morton married Anthony Everett.
• Ann Elizabeth Morton married Thomas Sharpe.
• Martha Mortn.
• Sarah Morton.
• Jesse Morton.
• Lemuel B. (Samuel) Morton married Sarah Feagin.
• Jane Morgan married Edward Chapman.
• Malinda Morton.
• Amanda Morton.
• Thomas H. Morton married Martha Cobb.
• Oliver H. Morton was born 1804 in North Carolina. He married Catherine Harris on 8 May 1825 in Jones County. Issue:
  1. Thomas H. Morton, born 1829 Georgia.
  2. Edmond T. Morton, born 1830 Georgia, married Mrs. Adeline Moore on 31 July 1862 in Jones County.
  3. William T. Morton, born 1831 Georgia.
  4. Sarah E. Morton, born 1834 Georgia.
  5. Caroline M. Morton, born 1835 Georgia.
  6. Melvin H. Morton, born 1837 Georgia, married Susan Godard on 5 May 1865 in Jones County.
  7. Everitt M. Morton, born 1840 Jones County.
  8. Columbus Morton, born 1842 Jones County.
• Ezra D. Morton.