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Ephraim Morton , Deacon

b. 1623 · On the Ann, at sea  |  d. 7 Oct 1693 · Plymouth, Massachusetts

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Events

Birth
1623 · On the Ann, at sea
Death
7 Oct 1693 · Plymouth, Massachusetts

Family 1

Spouse: Ann Cooper (1627–1691) · m. 1644

Children:

  1. George Morton (ABOUT 1645–2 Aug 1727)
    m. Joanna Kempton (29 Sep 1645–Jun 1728) · 22 Dec 1664 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Children: Hannah Morton (1668–); Mannasses Morton (1668–); Ephraim Morton (1671–1718); Joanna Morton (1673–1754); Ruth Morton (1676–1709); George Morton (1678–); Timothy Morton (1682–); Rebecca Morton; Elizabeth Morton
  2. Ephraim Morton (27 Jan 1648–18 Feb 1732)
    m. Hannah Finney (1657–AFTER 10 Mar 1704) · ABOUT 1666
    Children: Hannah Morton (1677–1715); John Morton (–1739)
  3. Rebecca Morton (15 Mar 1651–)
  4. Josiah Morton (1653–)
  5. Nathaniel Morton
  6. Eleazer Morton
    Children: Nathaniel Morton (1695–1727)
  7. Thomas Morton (1667–)
  8. Patience Morton
    m. John Nelson (ABOUT 1643–29 Apr 1697) · 4 May 1693 · Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Children: Lydia Nelson (1694–1739); Sarah Nelson

Family 2

Spouse: Mary Shelly (–1694) · m. 18 Oct 1692 · Plymouth, Massachusetts

Notes

He was a prominent man, and served in the council of war; was prominent in the militia, colonel of his regiment; was deputy to the general court for twenty-eight years, from 1657, and again under the new charter in 1692. He was deacon of the church, and was succeeded in that office by his son George Morton. (Cutter, Vol.3, p.1587). !Death: "Plymouth Church Records" in Pub.Col.Soc.Mass 22:172: "1693:Leiftenant Ephraim Morton, the Deacon dyed, october, 7: about 70 yeares of age, He was not only serviceable to the chh in that office, but usually a Select man & principally imployed in the civill & military services of the towne for many yeares." Also [22:281]: "Leiftenant Ephraim Morton, a Deacon, october, 7: in his 70th yeare or 71st" (for 1693) He was chosen Deacon on August 1, 1669 [Plymouth Church Records 1:2:1, in Pub.Col.Soc.Mass 22:144-5]: "The chh having not then a Deacon, the Elders called upon them to choose some to that office; Accordingly, after a chh-meeting in Private some being Nominated, every brother speaking his minde man by man, on August, 1: Robert Finney & Ephraim Morton were chosen Deacons in the publick Assembly on the Sabbath, & then ordained by the Elders". !Marriage(2): Mayf.Des.13:205: "Left Ephraim Morton Was Married unto the Widdow Mary Harlow on the 18th day of october 1692"