Elizabeth Harry

Female 1784 - 1854  (70 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Harry  [1, 2
    Born 14 Mar 1784  Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Census 6 Aug 1810  , Monongalia, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Wm Morton
    2 males under 10 (Samuel, James)
    1 male 26-44 (self)
    1 female under 10 (Jane)
    1 female 10-15
    1 female 16-25
    1 female 26-44 (Elizabeth) 
    Address 1843  , Darke, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    I believe William and Elizabeth journeyed with their son James and his family. Census records and James' will indicate that they lived next to or on the same property.  
    Address Bef 15 Feb 1846  , Howard, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    They moved with their son James and his family to the area before their grandson John Harvey was born.  
    Died 24 Apr 1854  , Jefferson, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • She died at her son John's home, during the family's journey from Howard County, Indiana to Adams County, Iowa. [3]
    Person ID I299  Allison | Allison
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2023 

    Family William Morton,   b. 11 Mar 1770, , Chester, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1864, , Jefferson, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married Bef 28 Dec 1804  [2
    Children 
    +1. Samuel Morton,   b. 21 Oct 1805, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 10 Apr 1882, Springhill Twp, Fayette, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +2. James Morton,   b. 5 Oct 1807, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1849, Jackson Twp, Howard, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     3. Jane Morton,   b. 1808, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1831, , Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
    +4. Gracey Morton,   b. 16 Nov 1810, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1897, Tillamook, Tillamook, OR Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +5. William Morton,   b. 6 Feb 1812, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1882, Antanum Valley Prec., Yakima, WA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +6. John D. Morton,   b. 20 Aug 1815, , Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1892, Shoal Creek Twp, Barry, MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +7. Susannah Morton,   b. 20 Aug 1817, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Musgrave Morton,   b. 10 Feb 1820, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +9. Sarah Morton,   b. 20 Dec 1821, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1882, Rock Branch Twp, Norton, KS Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +10. Thamer Morton,   b. 5 Apr 1824, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1908  (Age 83 years)
    +11. Elizabeth Morton,   b. 25 Jul 1826, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1918, Corning, Adams, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2020 
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1810 US Census, Monongalia County, Virginia (became Preston Co, Virgina in 1818, then Preston County, West Virginia in 1863)
    1810 US Census, Monongalia County, Virginia (became Preston Co, Virgina in 1818, then Preston County, West Virginia in 1863)
    William Morton listed as head of household, which included 2 males under 10 (Samuel, James), 1 male 26-44 (self), 1 female under 10 (Jane), 1 female 10-15 (?), 1 female 16-25 (?), 1 female 26-44 (wife Elizabeth)
    1820 US Census, Preston County, Virginia (became Preston County, West Virginia in 1863)
    1820 US Census, Preston County, Virginia (became Preston County, West Virginia in 1863)
    William Morton listed as head of household, which included 3 males under 10 (William, John, Musgrave), 2 males 10-15 (Samuel, James), 1 male 45 and over (self), 2 females under 10 (Susannah, Gracie), 1 female 10-15 (Jane), 1 female 16-25 (?), 1 female 26-44 (wife Elizabeth)
    1830 US Census, Preston County, Virginia (Preston County, West Virginia in 1863)
    1830 US Census, Preston County, Virginia (Preston County, West Virginia in 1863)
    Two households listed:

    William Morton listed as head of household, which included 1 male 10-14 (Musgrave), 1 male 15-19 (John), 1 male 20-29 (William), 1 male 60-69 (self), 1 female under 5 (Elizabeth), 1 female 5-9 (Sarah), 2 females 10-14 (Susannah, ?), 1 female 15-19 (Gracey), 1 female 30-39 (wife Elizabeth, incorrect age bracket, s/b 40-49). Thamer accidentally left off the census tally for the 5-9 age bracket.

    James Morton listed as head of household, which included 1 male 20-29 (self), 1 female under 5 (?), 1 female 20-29 (wife Jane)
    1840 US Census, Preston County, Virginia (became Preston County, West Virginia in 1863)
    1840 US Census, Preston County, Virginia (became Preston County, West Virginia in 1863)
    Two households listed:

    John (Jno) Morton listed as head of household, which included 1 male under 5 (Silas), 1 male 20-29 (self), 2 females under 5 (Sarah, Margaret) and 1 female 20-29 (wife Mary)

    William Morton listed as head of household, which included 1 male 60-69 (self), 1 female 10-14 (Elizabeth), 1 female 15-19 (Sarah), 1 female 20-29 (Susannah), 1 female 50-59 (wife Elizabeth)
    James Morton, last will and testament
    James Morton, last will and testament
    Howard County, Indiana
    Written 28 June 1849
    Proved 15 August 1849
    1850 US Census, Jackson Township, Howard County, Indiana
    1850 US Census, Jackson Township, Howard County, Indiana
    Two households listed:

    William Morton listed as head of household, which included wife Elizabeth. His place of birth incorrectly listed as Maryland.

    Jane Connor Morton listed as head of household, which included sons William, Joseph, Virgil, Harrison, James and (John) Harvey

    Histories
    William Morton, brief biographical sketch based on Quaker Meeting records.
    William Morton, brief biographical sketch based on Quaker Meeting records.
    Source: Blackburn Family Association Newsletter
    Joseph Addison Morton, biographical sketch
    Joseph Addison Morton, biographical sketch
    Excerpt from An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pg 628-629. [Chicago?] Western Historical Publishing Company, 1902.

  • Sources 
    1. [S207] Christian Fike and His Descendants, Morrow, Merilyn B. , (Morganton, PA: Masthof Press, 1996).

    2. [S60] Blackburn Family Association, (https://www.blackburn-tree.org/).

    3. [S5] Find A Grave.

    4. [S186] 1810 United States Federal Census , National Archives and Records Administration, (United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of the United States, 1820. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1810 ).

    5. [S286] Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney counties, Oregon, ((Chicago?), Western Historical Publishing Company, 1902).