I am trying to find the connection between my Morton family of Person and
Wake counties, NC and the Chandler family. My Thomas Morton was married in either
VA. or Person County, NC to Elizabeth "Bettie" Inge ca 1840. Their son George
G. Morton was born July 5, 1846. I have absolutely no information on the
birth place of either Thomas or Bettie. On George G. Morton's death certificate it
list Bettie as being born in VA. I also have no death information or burial
information on Thomas or Bettie Morton. I found in an 1860 census record for
Essex Co..... VA a Thornton Chandler, age 72, Ann Chandler, age 40, George
Morton, age 16, and Harry Morton, age 8. I believe this Ann Chandler to be a Morton
but I am not sure if she is Thornton's wife or daughter in law. It does not
state on the census. I does however list all as Mulatto. I would appreciate any
help on this family as I cannot go farther on Thomas until I at least find
which family he belongs to or some other form of documentation. I am reasonably
sure that George G. Morton had to have had siblings, but have been unable to
substantiate that fact either. The Morton family were tenant farmers in Person
County for many years and intermarried with members of the Moses/Buckley
Walker family. There were also Chandler connections there. My great grandfather was
named James Chandler Morton which leads me to believe that there was a
Chandler connection somewhere in this family. Again, any help will be appreciated.
Joyce Harrison
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mmorton/
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncalaman/
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncacgs/