Jack, You are trying to locate a Murton Hill... in County Durham. But then you mention mention finding Murton Row. This was in Northumberland !. So are you broadening your search to include both counties ? Below a list of communities, a range of sizes, named Murton/Morton in the two counties, in your era. County Durham Murton > Parish of Dalton-le-Dale Morton> P of Sedgefield Morton> P of Haughton-le-Skerne Morton Palms> " " " Morton Grange> P of Houghton-le-Spring Morton Tinmouth> P of Gainford Northumberland Murton>Township of Orde>Parish of Tweedmouth Murton White House> " " " " Murton Square> " " " " Murton>In Township of Murton>Parish of Tynemouth Murton Cottage>Murton>Tynemouth Murton House> Murton>Tynemouth Murton Steads>Murton>Tynemouth Murton West House>Murton>Tynemouth Murton Grange>Township of Monkseaton>P of Tynemouth Murton Row>Township of Chirton>P of Tynemouth Murton Row Cottages>Township of Chirton>P of Tynemouth Michael Dixon