Descendants of Peter Morton Generation 1 1. PETER1 MORTON was born about 1759 in Ireland1. He died on 26 Jul 1825 in Dungall, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland2. He married JANE WIFE OF PETER MORTON. She was born in Ireland. Notes for Peter Morton: From Debra Laurent from New Zealand: Stipend list (seatholders in the church) for Clough Presbyterian Church dated around 1864 and there are two Mortons listed: Nath. Morton and Peter Morton. 1740 Protestant Householders' Returns for North Antrim Joh Morton, Kilconway, Dunaghy Thos Morton, Kilconway, Dunaghy David Morton, Kilconway, Dunaghy David Morton, Kilconway, Dunaghy David Morton, Kilconway, Dunaghy 1775 Protestant householders list T/808/15307 PRONI Ballymena town and neighborhood Peter Morton This cannot be the Peter Morton born 1759, he would be too young.) John Morton Andrew Morton David Stevenson Tithe Applotment list Morton, David County: Antrim Parish: Dunaghy Townland: Tullynewey Year: 1825 Morton, Jas. County: Fermanagh Parish: Galloon Townland: Killydowny Year: 1834 Morton, Wm. County: Antrim Parish: Dunaghy Townland: Tullynewey Year: 1825 Morton, Wm. County: Fermanagh Parish: Galloon Townland: Killydowny Year: 1834 Morton, James County: Antrim Parish: Killead Generation 1 (con't) Parish: Killead Townland: Ballyrobin Year: 1827 Morton, Jas. County: Antrim Parish: Ballinderry Townland: Ballyleckey Year: 1833 Morton, John County: Antrim Parish: Aghagallon Townland: Derrymore Year: 1834 Morton, John County: Antrim Parish: Ballinderry Townland: Ballyleckey Year: 1833 Morton, John County: Antrim Parish: Carncastle Townland: North Lisnahay Year: 1834 Morton, John County: Antrim Parish: Loughguile Townland: Ballytagart Year: 1832 Morton, John County: Antrim Parish: Loughguile Townland: Tournagrove Year: 1832 Morton, John County: Antrim Parish: Magheramesk Townland: Magabbery Year: 1834 Morton, Mathw. County: Antrim Parish: Carncastle Townland: Ballycofe Year: 1834 Morton, Robert County: Antrim Parish: Loughguile Townland: Ballytagart Year: 1832 Morton, Thos. County: Antrim Generation 1 (con't) County: Antrim Parish: Larne Townland: Larne Gardens Year: 1834 Morton, William County: Antrim Parish: Loughguile Townland: Ballytagart Year: 1832 ____________________________________________- Clough Parish Records from Debra Laurent William Morton born 16 April 1889, Father William Morton, mother Rose Morton Notes for Jane wife of Peter Morton: Morton, Widow ??? County: Antrim Parish: Kirkinriola Townland: Dungall Year: 1833 Peter Morton and Jane wife of Peter Morton had the following children: i. JOHN2 MORTON was born about 18033. He died on 14 Feb 1889 in Clougher, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland4, 5. Notes for John Morton: Will of John Morton of Clougher, County Antrim Written 1 Jun 1888 Probated 18 Mar 1889 Will No. 291 From PRONI: I John Morton of Clougher in the County of Antrim hereby evoke all former Wills and Testamentary depositions to heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last Will. I bequeath the sum of one hundred and ninety pounds to my brother Peter Morton; I bequeath to Mary Stevenson, alias Smyth wife of John Smyth the sum of twenty pounds; I bequeath to John Smyth of Clougher the sum of five pounds. I nominate and appoint Adam Herbison of Drumfin and Robert Wilson of Clougher Executors of this my last Will. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my had this first day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight -----John Morton------ signed and acknowledged by the said John Morton the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in present of us who at his request in presence and in the presence of each other all three being present at the same time have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses (the word “Adam” being first written on erasure (?) on the fourteenth line from the top on the first page-----John Pellicrew------Lizzie Hayes Probate of the Will of John Morton Deceased granted on the 18th day of March 1889 to Adam Herbison and Robert Wilson the executors therein named JM Higginson, Dist. Regr. Note: Witness Adam Heribison is proably the future husband of Annie Morton, John's niece. Generation 1 (con't) John's niece. 2. ii. LYDIA MORTON was born in Dec 1807 in Dungall, County Antrim,N. Ireland6, 7. She died on 30 May 1879 in Clinton, Lenawee Co.,MI8. She married WILLIAM STEVENSON before 1833 in N. Ireland9, son of Adam Stevenson and Jane wife of Adam Stevenson. He was born in Aug 1803 in Kildowney, County Antrim, Ireland10, 11. He died on 08 Mar 1879 in Clinton, Lenawee Co., MI12. 3. iii. PETER MORTON JR. was born in 1814 in Dungall, County Antrim,N. Ireland. He died on 24 Aug 1898 in Clough, County Antrim, N. Ireland13, 14. He married (1) JANE TAFTS on 17 Nov 1868 in Killymurris Presbyterian Church, Cullybackey, Parish of Rasharkin, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland15, 16, daughter of Andrew Tafts and Elizabeth Caldwell. She was born between 1839-184117, 18, 19. She died on 12 Feb 1883 in County Antrim20, 21. He married (2) JANE FIRST WIFE OF PETER MORTON JR.. She was born about 181722. She died on 20 Dec 1866 in Dungal, County Antrim, N. Ireland22. Generation 2 2. LYDIA2 MORTON (Peter1) was born in Dec 1807 in Dungall, County Antrim,N. Ireland6, 7. She died on 30 May 1879 in Clinton, Lenawee Co.,MI8. She married WILLIAM STEVENSON before 1833 in N. Ireland9, son of Adam Stevenson and Jane wife of Adam Stevenson. He was born in Aug 1803 in Kildowney, County Antrim, Ireland10, 11. He died on 08 Mar 1879 in Clinton, Lenawee Co., MI12. Lydia: Lydia Morton was born in 1808 in Dungall, County Antrim, N. Ireland. She was born in 1810 in Ireland. Notes for Lydia Morton: Tecumseh Herald, June 12, 1879, page 3: Stevenson - at the family residence in Clinton Township, on Saturday, May 30 1879, Lydia widow of Wm. Stevenson, in the 71st year of her age. Mrs. Stevenson was born in Dungall, Antrim County, Ireland, and in 1866 removed to this community with her husband, where they have lived together until twelve weeks before her death, when her beloved and faithful partner fell asleep in Jesus. Her ten children, four sons and six daughters, survive her, and unto most of them was it given to surround their mother in her last hours; ministering unto her and receiving her dying benedictions. Her faith in Jesus Christ was constant in life and triumphed in death. Holy scripture was peculiarly precious in her eyes as being God's word and will to her, delighting to make it the rule of her life, it became "sweeter than honey, of the droppings from the honey-comb" to her soul. Mrs. Stevenson was faithful wife and mother enjoying the respect and confidence of the community. Peace to her memory.Tecumseh Herald, June 12, 1879, page 3: _____________ Who is this? could be a nephew of Lydia but not her brother Peter's son: Source - Lenawee County Marriage Record, Vol C pg 116 Record No. 303, Date of License Aug 17, 1871 Morton, Peter, age 25, residence Raisin, b. Ireland, farmer Boyd, Nancy, age 21, residence Raisin, b. Ireland. Parents name not given. Married August 17, 1871 at Tecumseh, W.J. Stoutenburg Pastor, 1st Presb. Church, Tecumseh. Witnesses, Thos. Sowery, and Mrs. Eliz Sowery both of Tecumseh. 1870 Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI census Generation 2 (con't) Lucy Rector, age 24, keeping house, born OHIO Peter Morton, age 25, farm laborer, born Ireland, parents of foreign birth Nathan Jackson, age 19, farm Laborer, born NJ Jenette Bradford, age 16, Domestic Servant, born OH 1900 Saline Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI census Peter Morton, born Mar 1844, age age 56, married 30 years, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, immigrated 1866, in US 33 years, naturalized, farmer Nancy Morton, born Aug 1847, 52 years old, married 30 years, 3 children born, 3 children living, born Ireland, parents born Ireland Samuel F. Morton, born, Dec 1876, 23 years old., born MI, parents born Ireland 1910 Saline Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI census Peter Morton, age 67, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, immigrated 1866, naturalized, farmer, general farming Nancy Morton, wife, age 63, married 40 years (1870) , 3 children born, 3 children living (who are the 3 children?), born Ireland, parents born Ireland, immigrated 1868 Peter J.? Morton, son, age 28, born Michigan, parents born Ireland, laborer, home farm HIS DEATH CERTIFICATE SAYS HIS FATHER IS JOHN AND HIS MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME IS MCWILLIAMS. DOESN'T SEEM LOGICAL HE IS OUR JOHN'S SON SINCE HE IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE WILL. ALSO WHEN LYDIA'S BROTHER JOHN DIES, HE IS A BACHELOR. PETER HAS TO BE RELATED BECAUSE HE CAME WITH LYDIA MORTON AND WILLIAM STEVENSON WHEN THEY CAME TO AMERICA. DAUGHTER HANNA MAY HAVE MARRIED JOSEPH KERR. DAUGHTER MARGARET MARRIED A MCBRIDE. Brookside cemetery transcription: Peter Morton, born 1841, died 1919 Nancy Morton, born 1846, died 1911 Samuel P. Morton, born 1877, died 1931 (middle name is Peter ?) Hanna May Kerr, born 1872, died 1951 (daughter??) Margaret Boyd, born 1827, died 1899 buried near Peter Morton she is not a Morton as far as we know _________________________________________________ Notes for William Stevenson: 1839 FREEHOLDERS LIST WILLIAM STEVENSON - RESIDENCE CARNLEA, FREEHOLD CARNLEA JOHN STEVENSON - RESIDENCE KILDOWNEY, FREEHOLD CARNLEA WILLIAM STEVENSON - CARLEA JOHN STEVENSON - CARNEA (OWNS PROPERTY IN KILDOWNEY) Ship St. David to Portland and Falmouth Maine Arrival April 20, 1866 (WHERE ARE PETER, JANE AND JENNIE?) Wm. Stevenson, age 59, farmer, from Ireland, going to US (b. 1859) Lydia Stevenson, age 55, wife, ", " (b. 1811) Adam Stevenson, age 34, farmer, ", " (b. 1832) Generation 2 (con't) Adam Stevenson, age 34, farmer, ", " (b. 1832) Lydia Stevenosn, age 26, Spinster, ", " (b. 1840) Ann Stevenson, age 22, -, ", " (b. 1844) Nancy Stevenson, age 20, -, ", " (b. 1846) Jacob Stevenson, age 18, farmer, ", " (b. 1848) (William?) John Stevenson, age 9, child, ", " (b.