Rev. 3 Jan. 1997, Gen. 367

Margaret ("Peggy") Graves (or Greaves) (1) was probably born in Ireland. She was referred to in early family records as Peggy. She married William Morton in 1769. The marriage record is found in the Index of the Marriage License Bonds of Kilmore and Ardagh in Northern Ireland. The baptism records of eight of their children are found in the parish records of Kinawley Parish, near Inneskillen, Formanagh Co., Northern Ireland.

The family moved to America, arriving at New Castle, Delaware, on 25 July 1789, on the ship "St. James", Capt. Mark Collins, master. They had sailed from Belfast, and the voyage took 8 weeks and 5 days. Soon after their arrival in America, they settled in Lawrence Co., PA, in a section which later became part of North Sewickley Twp., Beaver Co., PA.

William Morton died about 1 Sept. 1810 (the date his will was filed in Beaver Co.). At the time his will was proved, his wife, Margaret, was still living. The date of her death has not been found. Some descendants say that William Morton and his wife were buried in the churchyard close to the Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church, Elwood City, Lawrence Co., PA.

The first 8 children were born in Ireland, and the other 2 in Lawrence Co., PA. (R-1)

Children - Morton

+2. John Morton, bapt. 1 Dec. 1771, m. Nancy White, Nov. 1797, d. 24 Dec. 1821.

3. Deborah Morton, b.c. 1772, bur. 2 May 1772. Born and died at Inneskillen, Ireland.

4. Ann Morton, bapt. 13 Oct. 1773, m. ------ Harger. Called Ann Harger in her father's will.

5. Edward Morton, bapt. 14 Jan. 1776, probably died in Ireland. No other record of this child has been found, and he is not named in his father's will.

6. Mary E. Morton, bapt. 1 March 1777, m. William Boggs. She is called Mary Boggs in her father's will. They are said to have lived in Pittsburgh, and they are called "very wealthy".

+7. Margaret Morton, bapt. 22 May 1779, m. Benjamin Cunningham, 1804.

+8. Deborah Morton, bapt. 9 Dec. 1781, m. John McKenzie.

+9. William Morton, Jr., bapt. 1 Aug. 1784, m. Hannah Slemmons, 15 Feb. 1814, d. 3 July 1851.

+10. Sarah M. Morton, b. 10 April 1792, m. Job FitzRandolph, 3 Sept. 1811, d. 27 Oct. 1876.

+11. Joseph Morton, b. 20 June 1795, m. Mary Runyan, d. 28 Oct. 1846.

CHILDREN OF MARGARET GRAVES (1) AND WILLIAM MORTON

John Morton (2) was baptized 1 Dec. 1771 in Ireland, and died 24 Dec. 1821. He married Nancy White in Nov. 1797. After leaving Ireland, he lived in Lawrence and Beaver counties, PA. (R-1)

Children - Morton

+12. William Morton, b. 26 March 1799, m. Maryann Lutig, 14 Oct. 1825, d. 12 May 1857.

13. Robert Eason Morton, b. 26 Aug. 1801, m(1) Susanna VanGorder, m(2) Mary Ann Christler, 27 Dec. 1832. He was born, lived and died in North Sewickley Twp., Beaver Co., PA. He had at least 5 children.

14. Isabella Morton, b. 22 April 1804. Court records show that she was still living in Aug. 1821, but no other information found.

15. Francis ("Frank") Hamilton Morton, b. 20 March 1806, m. ------. In 1840 census, North Sewickley Twp., Beaver Co., PA, with wife and 5 children. No other records.

16. James Brown Morton, b. 16 Dec. 1808, m. Jane VanGorder, d. 13 Dec. 1862. They lived in Perry Twp., Lawrence Co., PA. 7 children.

17. Dorcas Morton, b. 16 Nov. 1814, m. William Gaston, c. 1843. Lived in Wayne Twp., Lawrence Co., PA. 4 children.

18. Emily Jane Morton, b. 10 Aug. 1818, m. Robert Francis, d. 7 Nov. 1894. They lived in Perry Twp., Lawrence Co., PA. 7 children.

Margaret Morton (7) was baptized 22 May 1779 in Ireland, and died in Lawrence Co., PA. She married Benjamin Cunningham in 1804. (R-1)

Children - Cunningham

19. William Cunningham, m(1) ------ White, m(2) ------ Werner, m(3) ------ Kline. He lived in Venango and Erie counties, PA.

20. John T. Cunningham, b. 1810, m. Rachel Davidson, 1834, d. 15 April 1845 (Lawrence Co., PA). 4 children.

21. Anna Cunningham, b. 1803, m. John Smiley, 1827, d. Lawrence Co., PA. 9 children.

22. Nancy Cunningham, b. 1806, m. Jacob Houk, d. 1895 (Lawrence Co., PA). 1 child.

23. Joseph M. Cunningham, b.c. 1808, m. Isabella Wilson, d. 27 Dec. 1843 (Beaver Co., PA). At least 5 children.

24. Benjamin F. Cunningham, Jr., m. Eliza Harbauch, c. 1838. He moved to Scioto Co., OH, and died there.

Deborah Morton (8) was baptized 9 Dec. 1781 in Ireland. She married John McKenzie. They lived at Camp Run, Beaver Co., PA. (R-1)

Children - McKenzie

25. John McKenzie

26. Cunningham McKenzie

William Morton, Jr. (9) was baptized 1 Aug. 1784 in Ireland, and died 3 July 1851. He married Hannah Slemmons on 15 Feb. 1814. They lived in Ellwood City, Lawrence Co., PA. (R-1)

Children - Morton

27. Margaret Morton, b. 1815, m. James Wilson, d. 1873.

28. Robert Slemmons Morton, b. 1816, m(1) Mary J. Miller, m(2) Harriet Alexander, d. 1885. 9 children.

29. John Hamilton Morton, b. 1819, d. 1820.

30. Joseph Washington Morton, b. 1821, m(1) Mary J. Curry, m(2) Jane Bond, d. 1893. 8 children.

31. Tirzah Felicia Morton, b. 1823, m. Joseph H. Curry, d. 1888. 6 children.

32. William C. Morton, b. 1825, m. Sarah J. Van Eman, d. 1905. 7 children.

33. Hannah Anne Morton, b. 1827, d. 1901.

34. Mary Jane Morton, b. 1831, m. William David Butler, d. 1874. 4 children.

35. Sarah Olivia Morton, b. 1834, m. James Ross Miller, d. 1896. 6 children.

36. Philo S. Morton, b. 1836, m. Mary E. Robeson, d. 1900. 4 children.

37. Samuel Mills Morton, b. 1840, m. Julia A. Allen. 4 children.

Sarah M. Morton (10) was born 10 April 1792 in Lawrence Co., PA, and died 27 Oct. 1876. She married Job FitzRandolph on 3 Sept. 1811. They lived in Lawrence Co., PA. (R-1)

Children - FitzRandolph

38. Squire John FitzRandolph, b. 1812, m. Rosy Ann Frew.

39. Margaret FitzRandolph, b. 1813, m. Ralph L. Van Orsdel, d. 1887.

40. (Dr.) William Jackson FitzRandolph, b. 1815, m(1) Margaret Christy, m(2) (Mrs.) S. E. Auchard, d. 1904.

41. Nathaniel D. FitzRandolph, b. 1817, d. 1854.

42. Elizabeth Ann FitzRandolph, b. 1819, m. Joseph Stewart.

43. Sarah FitzRandolph, b. 1821, m. William Agnew Kerr, b. 1871.

44. Joseph Vance FitzRandolph, b. 1823, m. Ann Smith, d. 1897.

45. Rebecca FitzRandolph, b. 1826, d. 1838.

46. Nancy Jane FitzRandolph, b. 1828.

47. Mary Ann FitzRandolph, b. 1830.

48. Clarissa FitzRandolph, b. 1833.

49. Alexander M. FitzRandolph, b. 1839.

Joseph Morton (11) was born 20 June 1795 in Lawrence Co., PA, and died 28 Oct. 1846. He married Mary Runyan. They lived in Lawrence Co., PA. (R-1)

Children - Morton

50. Rebecca Morton, b. 1819, m. Nathaniel W. Hazen, d. 1851.

51. William Morton, b. 1820, m. Rebecca Hazen, d. 1848.

52. Abner Morton, b. 1825, m. Elizabeth ------.

53. Joseph Morton

54. Mary A. Morton

55. Nancy Morton

56. Rachel Morton

57. Sarah E. Morton

CHILDREN OF JOHN MORTON (2) AND NANCY WHITE

William Morton (12) was born 26 March 1799 and died 12 May 1857. He married Maryann Lutig on 14 Oct. 1825. (R-1)

Children - Morton

+58. William Morton, Jr., b. 1843, m. Sarah Helen Otto, d. 1910.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM MORTON (12) AND MARYANN LUTIG

William Morton, Jr. (58) was born in 1843 and died in 1910. He married Sarah Helen Otto. (R-1)

Children - Morton

+59. Cora Elizabeth Morton, b. 1868, m. Robert McBurney Kay, d. 1942.

CHILDREN OF WILLIAM MORTON, JR. (58) AND SARAH H. OTTO

Cora Elizabeth Morton (59) was born in 1868 and died in 1942. She married Robert McBurney Kay. (R-1)

Children - Kay

+60. Sarah Lillian Kay, b. 1891, m. Percival Clair Walton, d. 1957.

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