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    1. [MORTON] John, Joseph & Capt. John
    2. Betty L. Trantow
    3. Several list members have written recently about Joseph Morton Sr. and his son Capt. John, so I decided to add my 2 cents worth. No. 1) The wife of John Morton Sr, born in Kent, England was Joan Anes Hughes, not Joan Hughes Anes. The Henrico Co. Probate records say John married the widow of John Huss on 7/25/1682. No. 2) The first wife of Capt. John, grandson of John & Joan, son of Joseph and Jene (see below), who married 2nd Lucinda Blakely, was Amey Johnson. She died about 1776. No. 3) I have two more children of John and Lucinda in my list than Shadrak93 does. Elesa Beth Johnson Morton, b 10/17/1780 and Amey Johnson Morton b. 4/1/1777. You would think these two should belong to the first wife, and Amey possibly could, but certainly not Elesa Beth, according to John & Lucinda's marrige date of 9/27/1777. I also have middle name of son John as John Johnson. They are children of his 2nd marriage to Lucinda. No. 4.) Jane Tenney wrote of Capt. John's children. I have James born 12/7/1782 instead of 2/7. I also have Joab married Jane Roberts, 11/7/1815 Clark Co. KY. [Beware of using Capt. John to identify one man. There are four Capt. John Mortons listed in DAR miliary list.] No. 5) Re J.T.'s footnote: Yes Thomas, John, and Joseph were brothers, children of John and Joan (above). I also have a James, Jacob, William, and Richard as children of John and Joan. No. 6) Joseph's first wife, Jene or Jane, I believe to be a Royall, but can't prove it yet. Witness middle name of his daughter Jane. Does anyone have the last name of his second wife Elizabeth? No. 7) Of Joseph's children I have Ame instead of Anne, easily mistaken. I opt for Ame because of his son John's 1st wife's name. I also have a possible son William, but he must have died before Joseph's will was made. Betty T.

    07/22/2000 11:00:55