Benjamin Morton
1765 - 1851 (85 years)-
Name Benjamin Morton [1] Born 26 Sep 1765 , Chester, PA 
[1] Gender Male Died 13 Jan 1851 Grant Dist, Preston, WV [2] Buried Shady Grove Cemetery, Grant District, Preston, WV [2] Person ID I314 Allison | Allison Last Modified 24 Jul 2020
Father Samuel Morton, Jr, b. 27 Sep 1732, London Grove Twp, Chester, PA , d. Between 20 May 1805 and Jun 1805, Bruceton Mills, Preston, WV (Age 72 years) Mother Hannah Taylor, b. 1742, , Chester, PA , d. Aft 1805 (Age 64 years) Married 10 May 1764 , Chester, PA [1] Family ID F61 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Ann Hance, b. 1 Dec 1759, , Chester, PA , d. 25 Jun 1845, Grant Dist, Preston, WV (Age 85 years) Married 31 Jan 1786 Wilmington, New Castle, DE [2] Children + 1. Hannah Morton, b. 1787, , , PA , d. 1875, Butler Twp, Columbiana, OH (Age 88 years)2. Joshua Morton, b. 13 Jan 1791, , , PA 3. Alice Morton, b. 23 Oct 1793, , , PA , d. 26 Oct 1867, , Preston, WV (Age 74 years)+ 4. Sarah Morton, b. 9 Mar 1797, Brownsville Twp, Fayette, PA , d. 15 Aug 1881, Newburg, Preston, WV (Age 84 years)5. Nancy Morton, b. 8 May 1804, , Preston, WV , d. 2 Feb 1887, , Preston, WV (Age 82 years)6. Mary Morton Last Modified 15 Jul 2020 Family ID F1412 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Documents 
Samuel Morton, Jr., last will and testament
Monongalia County, Virginia (present day Preston County, West Virginia)
Written 20 May 1805
Proved during June term 1805
Benjamin rec'd $105; Thomas's 3 children rec'd $105 each; William rec'd $466 and blacksmith tools; Hannah rec'd $105 and silver watch; Elizabeth rec'd $46.67; Sarah rec'd $46.67; Ann rec'd $70; Susannah rec'd $81.67; Mary, Rebecca, Phebe and Edith rec'd $105 each. (source: A History or Preston County, West Virginia)
Headstones 
Benjamin Morton
Died Jan 13, 1851
Aged 85 yrs 3 mos 18 ds
Histories 
Morton's Mills
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Sources