Josiah Morton^{[1, 2]}

1747 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Josiah Morton
  Born	14 Nov 1747	Charlotte County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I16390	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Joseph Morton, J. P.,   b. 27 Dec 1709, Little Roanoke Bridge, Henrico Co., Virginia ,   d. 28 Jun 1782, Charlotte Co., Virginia  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Agnes Woodson,   b. 27 Feb 1711, Henrico Co., Virginia ,   d. 10 Mar 1802, Lunenburg County, Virginia  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F5766	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy Fuqua,   b. 1767, Bedford Co., Virginia ,   d. 16 Feb 1842, Greenup Co., Kentucky  (Age 75 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2017
  Family ID	F6625	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  1785 Virginia Census Prince Edward County and Pittsylvania Co., Virginia 1785Cenpec-pitts.pdf

  
  

• Notes

  https://books.google.com/books?id=55I38FXWyPgC&pg=PA650&lpg=PA650&dq=Woodson+%2B+Halifax+%2B+Agness&source=bl&ots=MlsC3oO22Q&sig=r9Pa9i-ZmlE8V7nOXIsWkqFj3fc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj98u2Fh6bOAhVEHD4KHUj1DWUQ6AEIKDAC#v=onepage&q=Woodson%20%2B%20Halifax%20%2B%20Agness&f=false Joel Watkins married Agnes Morton b. 26 Feb 1747; Joel s/o Thomas of Chickahomony who married Miss Anderson. Thomas is s/o Thomas Watkins of Swift Creek, Powhatan Co., Virginia Agnes Morton who married Joel Watkins, was d/o Joseph Morton, of Little Roanoke Bridge. Charlotte Co., VA and was born 1709; d. 28 Jun 1782. By profession he was a surveyor, Justice of the Peace of Prince Edward Co., Va when that county was formed, 8 Jan 1754. Joseph Morton first married Miss Goode; Issure: Mary Morton, b. Nov 1733. Joel married next Agnes Woodson; issue: 2-Josiah Morton, b 14 Nov 1737; d 27 Nov 1785; m. Elizabeth Venable 3) Judith Morton b. 27 Dec 1739; d. 1825 m. James Venable 4) Col. William Morton, b. 27 Nov 1743; d Nov 29 1820 m. Susannah Watkins 5) Jane Morton [m. John Carter of Charlotte Co.] 6) Agnes Morton, b 26 Feb 1848, m. Joel Watkins 7) Little Joe Morton b 15 Nov 1749 8) Jacob Morton, b 29 Jan 1751; d. 22 May 1829 m. 3 Sep 1774 Jane D. Booker Agnes Woodson, (d/o Richard and Ann Smith) was b. 1711; d. 1802; Richard Woodson was s/o Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris; Robert is s/o Dr. John Woodson and wife Sara. (Genealogy of the Woodsons and their connections, compiled by Henry Morton Woodson of Memphis, Tenn. Pub. 1915

  
  

• Sources

  [S40] Will, Joseph Morton of Charlotte Co., Virginia . Page 292. Will. I, Joseph Morton of C, being in perfect mind and memory TO my wife Agnes -during her natural life, the plantation whereon I now live, and that part of my tract of land adjoining the said plantation, which is above Little Roanoke. I also lend my wife, during her life, slaves named Annick, her 4 youngest children, Gloucester, Harry, Cooper, Gill, Chloe and her 3 children, Phillis, James, Nancy, and Darcus. I also lend my wife all my stock, and all my household furniture. My wife may give any of the slaves (except those mentioned below), stock, and plantation utensils to any of my children, after her death, but such gift must be confirmed by my executors. To my daughter Judith -the slaves she has now in possession, to wit, Frank and the children of a Negro wench named Matt and a girl named Bett. Also, after the death of my wife, Negroes Darcas and Phillis, with their increase. To my daughter Mary Price -the Negroes she has now in possession, to wit, Docea and her children that she has with her. Also a Negro girl named Joan and a boy named Charles. To my son Josiah Morton -2 Negroes he has now in possession. Also, at the death of my wife, a Negro woman named Chloe with her 2 children. To my son William Morton -my plantation on Staunton River with a certain parcel of land which is bounded by the mouth of Wallace Cr, the mouth above the plantation near a fish trap. Also the following Negroes, to wit, Tom, Ben, Suke, York, Little Will, and Old Will. To my daughter Agnes -the 3 Negroes she has now in possession, namely Nancy, Richard, and Sarah, together with a Negro woman named Pegg and a boy named Hampton. In the lifetime of John Carter, I gave to my daughter, Jane Carter, a Negro named Dilsy and her children. Also a Negro named Bobb, which Negroes John Cater [sic], at his death, devised to his wife and children. I confirm the same to the several persons to whom the Negroes were given by John Carter. To my daughter Jeane -2 Negroes, to wit, Peter and Harry, a boy, during her natural life, and at her death to be given by Jane to her children, the gift to be confirmed by my executors. To my daughter Elizabeth -the Negroes now in her possession, namely Amey and her children, and Lidia, and a Negro man named James and a girl named Nancy and Little Dilsey. To my son Little Joe Morton -a certain tract of land on the lower side of Wallace Cr, and joining the lines of the said Little Joe Morton, William Morton, Joel Watkins, Crews, and Branch, together with the Negroes he has now in possession, namely, Robin, Doctor, Old Hannah, and Little Doctor, Jim, and Unis, together with Lucy and her child Lucy. To my son Jacob Morton -the plantation whereon I now live, after the death of my wife, with all the land I have adjoining. Also, the Negroes he has in possession, to wit, Old Adam, Jane,. Jess, Milley, Polly, Condy, and Little Amey, together with Little Adam, Dick, and Jack. To Ann Morton -1 feather bed & furniture, 2 cows and calves. I also desire that my brother Stephen may be maintained by all my children during his life. I wish no division to be made in the slaves until next November. Executors: my sons Josiah Morton, William Morton, Little Joe Morton, and Jacob Morton. signed Nov 26, 1781- Jos. Morton. Wit -Jas Cole Jr, Jane D Morton, Ann {+ her mark) Morton, George Smith, John B Smith, Obadiah Claybrook, Peter Claybrook, Josiah (S his mark) Claybrook. At C [Charlotte] Court of Aug 5, 1782, the will of Joseph Morton dec'd was exhibited in court by william Morton, Little Joe Morton, and Jacob Morton, 3 of the executors, and proved by the oaths of the 3 Claybrook witnesses, and OR. The executors, were granted a certificate for obtaining probate; Paul Carrington and Thomas Read were their securities. Liberty is reserved for Josiah Morton, the other executor, to join in the probate when he shall think fit. [S73] Deeds, http://www.virginiadot.org/vtrc/main/online_reports/pdf/93-r17.pdf. Lunenburg Co., VA Road Orders 10 November 1763, Page 270 Ordered that James Taylor Gentleman former Treasurer of this County do pay Josiah Morton fourteen Pounds fourteen Shillings out of the Money in his hands for, for building a Bridge over little Roan Oak [Roanoke] River [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Fuqua&GSiman=1&GScid=1977985&GRid=23956401&. Nancy Morton (nee Fuquay), d/o Moses Fuqua (1738-1814) Spouse: Josiah Morton (1763-1838) Children: Benjamin Morton (1806-1831)