I am trying to find the connection between my Morton family of Person and Wake counties, NC and the Chandler family. My Thomas Morton was married in either VA. or Person County, NC to Elizabeth "Bettie" Inge ca 1840. Their son George G. Morton was born July 5, 1846. I have absolutely no information on the birth place of either Thomas or Bettie. On George G. Morton's death certificate it list Bettie as being born in VA. I also have no death information or burial information on Thomas or Bettie Morton. I found in an 1860 census record for Essex Co..... VA a Thornton Chandler, age 72, Ann Chandler, age 40, George Morton, age 16, and Harry Morton, age 8. I believe this Ann Chandler to be a Morton but I am not sure if she is Thornton's wife or daughter in law. It does not state on the census. I does however list all as Mulatto. I would appreciate any help on this family as I cannot go farther on Thomas until I at least find which family he belongs to or some other form of documentation. I am reasonably sure that George G. Morton had to have had siblings, but have been unable to substantiate that fact either. The Morton family were tenant farmers in Person County for many years and intermarried with members of the Moses/Buckley Walker family. There were also Chandler connections there. My great grandfather was named James Chandler Morton which leads me to believe that there was a Chandler connection somewhere in this family. Again, any help will be appreciated. Joyce Harrison http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mmorton/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncalaman/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncacgs/