Immigrant Ancestor
In 1623, our ancestor George Morton, brought his wife Juliana and their children, Nathaniel, Patience, John and Sarah from Leiden, Holland to Plymouth Colony Massachusetts. The family had fled England some years before to avoid persecution of their religious beliefs. They arrived aboard the ship “Anne” George and Juliana's youngest son, Ephraim was born on the ship during the passage to Plymouth.George Morton, is noted as a Merchant, a man of affairs, and before joining the colony had acted for several years as fiscal agent for the Pilgrims. It was he who charted the ship “Mayflower” which was the first to enter the service of transporting the Pilgrims to the new colony.
George died shortly after his arrival in the colony. His son, Nathaniel wrote the following about his father in his book, New England’s Memorial, “George was a pious, gracious servant of God, and very faithful in whatsoever publick Employment he was betrusted withal, and an unfeigned well-willer and according to his sphere and conditions a suitable promoter of the common good and growth of the plantation of New Plimouth; laboring to still the discontents that sometimes would arise amongst some spirits by occasion of the difficulties of these new beginnings; but it pleased God to put a period to his days shortly after his coming ashore. With much comfort and peace, he fell asleep in the Lord, in the month of June, Anno. 1624.”
First Known Record of George Morton, Leiden, Holland:
"George Morton, merchant from York in England, accompanied by Thomas Morton, his brother, and Roger Wilson, his acquaintance, with Juliana Carpenter, maid from Bath in England, accompanied by Alexander Carpenter, her father, and Alice Carpenter, her sister, and Anna Robinson, her acquaintance. The bans were published July 6-16, 1612. The marriage took place 23 July- 2 August 1612" Dutch Records
SECOND GENERATION
Honorable Ephraim MORTON, son of George Morton and Juliana Carpenter, born 23 July 1623, on the voyage Plymouth Colony. In the cattle division of 1627, Ephraim along with his mother Juliana, brothers Nathaniel and John and sister Patience were included in the household of William Bradford. Ephraim resided in Plymouth, where he was a deacon of the First Plymouth Church. He was a representative to the General Court for 28 years and at the time of his death, he was Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Ephraim was Sergeant of the Plymouth Military Company, he was elected Lieutenant in 1664, ad in 1671 chosen a member of the “Council of War,” in which he was of much service including the time of King Phillip's War. In 1644, Ephraim married Ann COOPER. Their children all born in Plymouth were George, Ephraim, Rebecca, Josiah, Mercy, Nathaniel, Eleazer, Thomas and Patience.
THIRD GENERATION
Deacon George MORTON, son of Honorable Ephraim Morton and Ann Cooper was born in 1645 in Plymouth. George was also a deacon in the First Plymouth Church, ordained March 25, 1694 succeeding his father. In 1664, he married Joanna KEMPTON. Their children all born in Plymouth were Hannah, Manasseh, Ephraim, Joanna, Ruth, George, Timothy, Rebecca, Elizabeth and Thomas.
FOURTH GENERATION
Ephraim MORTON, son of George Morton and Joanna Kempton was born April 12, 1671. In 1698, he married Hannah FAUNCE. Their children Samuel, Elkanah, Benjamin, Elisha, Cornelius, Ebenezer, Ephraim and Hannah. The family moved to Kingston by1715 when Ebenezer was born.
FIFTH GENERATION
Ebenezer MORTON, son of Ephraim Morton and Hannah Faunce was born November 25, 1715. In 1743, Ebenezer married Susanna HOLMES. Their children all born in Kingston were Kenelm, Ebenezer, Zenith and James.
SIXTH GENERATION
Captain Ebenezer Morton Jr., son of Ebenezer Morton and Susanna Holmes was born June 26, 1746. He fought in the War of the Rebellion. In 1807, Ebenezer was appointed Surveyor of Roads in Friendship, Maine. In 1764, he married Rachel BRADFORD. The children all born in Friendship were Susanna, Cornelius, Zenas, Rebecca, Isaac, Hannah, Mary, Sally, Ebenezer, John and Joshua.
SEVENTH GENERATION
Zenas MORTON, son of Ebenezer Morton Jr. and Rachel Bradford was born September 27, 1768. In 1796, he married Silvia BRADFORD. Their two oldest children Oliver and Winslow were born in Friendship. Polly, Zenas, Ebenezer, Hannah, James, Nancy and Josephus were born in Eastport. An unnamed son, Alice and Joshua were born in Lubec.
EIGHTH GENERATION
Zenas MORTON Jr., son of Zenas Morton and Silvia Bradford was born November 28, 1802. In 1826, he married Eliza MIARS. Their children all born in Lubec were Jeremiah, Winslow, Philena, Zenas, Charles, Leander and Sarah.
NINTH GENERATION
Winslow MORTON, son of Zenas Morton Jr. and Eliza Miars was born November 04, 1829. In 1861, he married Amanda O. MIARS. Their children all born in Lubec were Sarah, William, Leander and Rollo.
TENTH GENERATION
Rollo Amasa MORTON, son of Winslow Morton and Amanda Miars was born November 12, 1875. In 1902, he married Mary Elizabeth WHITE, daughter of John White and Margaret Murphy. Mary had moved to Lubec from Bridgton to teach school. Their daughter Philena was born in Lubec. Son Edward was born in Bridgton. Youngest children William and Rollo John were born in Rye, New Hampshire. Rollo was a captain in the coast guard. He was keeper of Station White Head, Maine Station Damiscove Island and Station Fletcher's Neck.
ELEVENTH GENERATION
Philena White MORTON, daughter of Rollo Amasa Morton and Mary White was born August 05, 1903. In 1933, she married Kenneth WETMORE. Children were Elizabeth Morton Wetmore born in Biddeford, Maine and Bruce Wetmore born in Framingham, Massachusetts.
TWELVE GENERATION
Elizabeth Morton WETMORE, daughter of Philena Morton and Kenneth Wetmore was born July 18, 1923. She married first, James Campbell TENNANT Jr.; she married second, Jack REESE.
THIRTEENTH GENERATION
This is my generation. If you find that we are related and would like to contact me I can be reached by email at rees.jill@gmail.com.
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