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I have copy of last will of William Morton 1748, Orange County Virginia. In it he names "granddaughter Frances Christopher". Can anyone tell me who her mother was?? Was it Sarah Morton and if so who did she marry?? Unknown Christopher?????
I have the William Morton (1694-1748) last will and testament.
1. beloved son Jeremiah Morton
2. beloved son Elijah Morton
3. son in law Henry Bourn of my daughter Ann Bourn
4. son in law Thomas Newman of daughter Elizabeth Newman
5. daughter Mary Minor
6. son in law Andrew Bourn
7. grand daughter Francis Christopher
8. loving wife Ann Morton
9. son John Morton
10. grandchild George Morton son of Elijah Morton
Proved in Court 28 July 1748.
Andrew Bourn married Jane Morton. See will below. The only daughter unaccounted for is Sarah. I assume she married Christopher.
Also note 1st son George Morton is not mentioned in his father's will. See below. Must have already rec'd his inheritance.
Andrew Bourne lived in Culpeper County near the Rapidian River between Racoon Ford and the Madison County line. He obtained a land grant 11 Jun 1749 in the Great Fork of the Rappahanock River adjoining the land of his brother-in-law William Tapp in Culpeper County. There is no record of the birth dates of
any of his children.
This date is traditional. Will dated 22 Aug 1788, recorded 18 Jan 1790, Culpeper County, VA, Will Book C p 357. Estate inventory recorded 18 Aug 1790. Complete transcript of will available in file. Source p.152, The Virginia Genealogist, Vol 6 "Andrew Bourne, Senr., Orange, L104.3.11 by account Fredericksburg Store, William Cunningham & Co. He died during the war and left a good estate. His Acting executor is William Morton, now of Orange Co."This from British Merchantile claims per treaty agreement, Reports of Wm. W. Hening. 15 June 1802.
Andrew Bourne's will names wife Jane [MORTON] and these people:
1. Children of my daughter Elizabeth Hawkins, deceased (had m.William Hawkins, son of Benjamin Hawkins & Sarah Willis)
2. Daughter Ann Hawkins (m. Benjamin Hawkins, s/o Benjamin Hawkins & Sarah Willis)
3. Sarah Price (m. Col. John Price)
4. Jane Hawkins (m. James Hawkins, another son of Benjamin Hawkins & Sarah Willis).
5. Frances Newman (m. Reuben Newman, s/o Thomas Newman & Elizabeth Morton)
6. Judith Zimmerman (m. Frederick Zimmerman 14 June 1784, Culpeper)
7. Polly Bourn (m. George Newman in Culpeper, 10 SEP 1790, after the will was drawn)
8. Andrew Bourn, (m. Elizabeth Robertson)
9. William Bourn (m. Mildred Helm, lived in Frederick Co.)
Executors were William Morton and William Pannill. Witnesses were John Bourn, Benjamin Thornton, Reuben Newman and William Bourn.
Abstract of Will of Alvin MOTHERSHEAD
filed 3 June 1735 in Richmond County, Lunenberg Parish, VA
To Godson George MORTON, son of William MORTON, all land which I bought of Thomas Sims, John Doyle, and James Doyle containing 360 acres, If he has no heirs, to go to his brother, Jeremiah MORTON; to John MORTON, son of William MORTON, all the land I bought of William MORTON his said father, if he has no heirs, to his sister Sarah MORTON; Elijah MORTON, son of William MORTON; Anne, Elizabeth, and Jane (daughters of William MORTON); brother John MOTHERSHEAD and friend William MORTON.
Witnesses: William Jordan, Arjalon Price, Matthew Knight
[source: Wills of Richmond County Virginia 1699-1800 by Robert K. Headley, Jr]
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