Thomas Morton 1750–1830 – My Father's Father

Thomas Morton, 1750–1830 (aged 79 years)

Name

Thomas Morton — birth name

Name: Thomas /Morton/
Type of name: birth name
Surname: Morton

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 1750 28 35 Gorsebraehead Farm, Darvel Address: see also Gorsebraehead https://www.192.com/address/details/darvel/ka17+0lt/1+gorsebraehead/ https://maps.app.goo.gl/yFsrUMmivk856xHY8 In https://pastmap.org.uk/map 1sr Edition 1843-1882 layer Gorsebraehead is Gowersbraehead Note: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(41) https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(41) https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/apex/f?p=1505:300:::::VIEWTYPE,VIEWREF:designation,LB6686 Note: From History of Darvel: p11 From History of Darvel: p11 "... it might be opportune to say a little about Priestland and Dalquharn both much older habitations than Darvel. The former had at an earlier period been dominated by the priests and included such places as Crofthead, Ladybrow, Gowersbraeheid and Roadingfoot besides some smaller crofts.. Note: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morton-7089
Birth of a brother	Hugh Morton 1757
Birth of a sister	Jean Morton 1759
Birth of a daughter	Agnes Morton March 24, 1780
Birth of a son	Thomas Morton August 22, 1781 Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Note: This source has it as 23 JUN 1781 This source has it as 23 JUN 1781 https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40)
Birth of a son	Matthew Morton April 17, 1783
Religious marriage	Helen Miller — View this family 1784 (aged 33 years) Galston
Birth of a son	John Morton January 1, 1785
Birth of a daughter	Ann Morton January 25, 1786
Birth of a son	Hugh Morton January 25, 1789
Birth of a daughter	Helen Morton October 4, 1790 Ladybrow Farm, Darvel
Birth of a daughter	Isobel Morton June 20, 1792
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Morton March 4, 1794
Birth of a daughter	Janet Morton April 28, 1795
Birth of a son	James Morton May 12, 1797 Galston
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Morton May 12, 1797
Birth of a daughter	Katherine or Katheine Morton July 8, 1799
Marriage of a daughter	George I Smith — Janet Morton — View this family April 6, 1816 Loudoun
Death of a father	Thomas Morton December 3, 1822 Darvel
Death of a daughter	Helen Morton 1823 Note: https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/helen-merton-24-bvmk00
Death of a brother	Matthew Morton 1825
Death of a mother	Agnes Din
Death	April 8, 1830 (aged 79 years) Loudoun Address: Buried Loudoun Note: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(41)
Burial	Loudoun
Research task	Extend info about children October 14, 2025 User: myfathersfathertree Note: https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LVHG-K17/thomas-morton-1750-1830 https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LVHG-K17/thomas-morton-1750-1830 and verify with other sources

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 11, 1721 35 24 — Galston Religious marriage: August 1, 1745 Death: December 3, 1822 — Darvel Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Din Thomas Morton Matthew Morton Isobel Morton Hugh Morton Jean Morton Thomas Morton 1721–1822 Birth: October 11, 1721 35 24 — Galston Death: December 3, 1822 — Darvel
mother	Links Birth: 1715 Religious marriage: August 1, 1745 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Morton Thomas Morton Matthew Morton Isobel Morton Hugh Morton Jean Morton Agnes Din 1715–… Birth: 1715 Death:
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — August 1, 1745 —
5 years himself	Links Birth: October 1750 28 35 — Gorsebraehead Farm, Darvel Religious marriage: 1784 — Galston Death: April 8, 1830 — Loudoun Burial: Loudoun Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helen Miller Agnes Morton Thomas Morton Matthew Morton John Morton Ann Morton Hugh Morton Helen Morton Isobel Morton Margaret Morton Janet Morton James Morton Elizabeth Morton Katherine or Katheine Morton Thomas Morton 1750–1830 Birth: October 1750 28 35 — Gorsebraehead Farm, Darvel Death: April 8, 1830 — Loudoun
-4 years elder brother	Links Birth: 1746 24 31 Religious marriage: March 23, 1770 — Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: 1825 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Richmont Matthew Morton 1746–1825 Birth: 1746 24 31 Death: 1825
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 1748 26 33 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isobel Morton 1748–… Birth: 1748 26 33 Death:
10 years younger brother	Links Birth: 1757 35 42 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hugh Morton 1757–… Birth: 1757 35 42 Death:
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1759 37 44 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jean Morton 1759–… Birth: 1759 37 44 Death:

Family with Helen Miller
himself	Links Birth: October 1750 28 35 — Gorsebraehead Farm, Darvel Religious marriage: 1784 — Galston Death: April 8, 1830 — Loudoun Burial: Loudoun Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helen Miller Agnes Morton Thomas Morton Matthew Morton John Morton Ann Morton Hugh Morton Helen Morton Isobel Morton Margaret Morton Janet Morton James Morton Elizabeth Morton Katherine or Katheine Morton Thomas Morton 1750–1830 Birth: October 1750 28 35 — Gorsebraehead Farm, Darvel Death: April 8, 1830 — Loudoun
wife	Links Birth: April 1755 20 18 Religious marriage: 1784 — Galston Death: November 7, 1840 — Galston Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Morton Agnes Morton Thomas Morton Matthew Morton John Morton Ann Morton Hugh Morton Helen Morton Isobel Morton Margaret Morton Janet Morton James Morton Elizabeth Morton Katherine or Katheine Morton Helen Miller 1755–1840 Birth: April 1755 20 18 Death: November 7, 1840 — Galston
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — 1784 — Galston
-4 years daughter	Links Birth: March 24, 1780 29 24 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agnes Morton 1780–… Birth: March 24, 1780 29 24 Death:
17 months son	Links Birth: August 22, 1781 30 26 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Death: January 11, 1866 — Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Morton 1781–1866 Birth: August 22, 1781 30 26 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Death: January 11, 1866 — Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
20 months son	Links Birth: April 17, 1783 32 28 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Matthew Morton 1783–… Birth: April 17, 1783 32 28 Death:
21 months son	Links Birth: January 1, 1785 34 29 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Morton 1785–… Birth: January 1, 1785 34 29 Death:
13 months daughter	Links Birth: January 25, 1786 35 30 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Morton 1786–… Birth: January 25, 1786 35 30 Death:
3 years son	Links Birth: January 25, 1789 38 33 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hugh Morton 1789–… Birth: January 25, 1789 38 33 Death:
21 months daughter	Links Birth: October 4, 1790 40 35 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Religious marriage: Number of children: 5 Death: 1823 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Mathewson William Mathewson Helen Morton 1790–1823 Birth: October 4, 1790 40 35 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Death: 1823
21 months daughter	Links Birth: June 20, 1792 41 37 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isobel Morton 1792–… Birth: June 20, 1792 41 37 Death:
21 months daughter	Links Birth: March 4, 1794 43 38 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Morton 1794–… Birth: March 4, 1794 43 38 Death:
14 months daughter	Links Birth: April 28, 1795 44 40 Religious marriage: April 6, 1816 — Loudoun Death: October 4, 1883 — Darvel Burial: Newmilns Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George I Smith was there a James Smith Helen Smith Jean Smith Janet Smith Hugh Smith Thomas Smith Agnes Smith Moses Smith George Smith Catharine Smith Ann Morton Smith Catharine Smith James Smith Isabella Smith Janet Morton 1795–1883 Birth: April 28, 1795 44 40 Death: October 4, 1883 — Darvel
2 years son	Links Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 — Galston Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Morton 1797–… Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 — Galston Death:
daughter	Links Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Morton 1797–… Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: July 8, 1799 48 44 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Katherine or Katheine Morton 1799–… Birth: July 8, 1799 48 44 Death:

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Birth	https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(41) https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/apex/f?p=1505:300:::::VIEWTYPE,VIEWREF:designation,LB6686 From History of Darvel: p11 "... it might be opportune to say a little about Priestland and Dalquharn both much older habitations than Darvel. The former had at an earlier period been dominated by the priests and included such places as Crofthead, Ladybrow, Gowersbraeheid and Roadingfoot besides some smaller crofts.. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morton-7089
Death	https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(41)
Note	https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LVHG-K17/thomas-morton-1750-1830 When Thomas Morton was born on 21 August 1750, in Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Morton, was 29 and his mother, Agnes Din, was 35. He married Helen Millar about 1784, in Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 9 daughters. He died on 8 April 1830, in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 79, and was buried in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Note	https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morton-7089 Thomas was born in 1750. He passed away in 1830. born Goursbraehead Farm, Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland Christening 21 August 1750 Galston, Ayr, Scotland Death 8 August 1830 Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland Burial 8 August 1830 Loudoun, Ayr, Scotland spouse Helen Millar 1763-1840 marriage ABT 1784 Ladybrow, Glaston, Ayr, Scotland, UK children Agnes Morton 1780-1857 Thomas Morton 1781-1864 Matthew Morton 1783-1841 John Morton 1785-? Anne Morton 1786-1874 Hellen Miller Morton 1789-1790 Hugh Morton 1789-1871 Helen Morton 1790-1875 Catherine Morton 1791-? Isobel Morton 1792-1882 Margaret Morton 1794-? Janet Morton 1795-1883 Elizabeth Morton 1797-1875 James Morton 1797-?
Note	What concerns me is the info from weretrelate.org https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_%2840%29 See for Thomas Is this also him? - born at Ladybrow Farm There sees to be some correlation with siblings (but the dates dont correspond) AND Father (Matthew Morton) Mother (Mary Richmond) https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_%2840%29
Research task	https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LVHG-K17/thomas-morton-1750-1830 and verify with other sources

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Media object	ThomasMortonHelenMillar Note: https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LVHG-K17/thomas-morton-1750-1830
Media object	Thomas Morton and Helen Millar Note: Thomas Morton and Helen Millar stayed at Ladybrow Farm

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October 14, 2025 – 11:09:31

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Family with parents
father Parents Mathew Morton Isabella Lambie	Thomas Morton 1721–1822
mother	Agnes Din 1715–…
himself	Thomas Morton 1750–1830
elder brother Family Mary Richmont	Matthew Morton 1746–1825
elder sister	Isobel Morton 1748–…
younger brother	Hugh Morton 1757–…
younger sister	Jean Morton 1759–…

Family with Helen Miller
himself	Thomas Morton 1750–1830
wife Parents John Miller Agnes Gemmel	Helen Miller 1755–1840
daughter	Agnes Morton 1780–…
son	Thomas Morton 1781–1866
son	Matthew Morton 1783–…
son	John Morton 1785–…
daughter	Ann Morton 1786–…
son	Hugh Morton 1789–…
daughter Family William Mathewson William Mathewson	Helen Morton 1790–1823
daughter	Isobel Morton 1792–…
daughter	Margaret Morton 1794–…
daughter Family George I Smith was there a James Smith Helen Smith Jean Smith Janet Smith Hugh Smith Thomas Smith Agnes Smith Moses Smith George Smith Catharine Smith Ann Morton Smith Catharine Smith James Smith Isabella Smith	Janet Morton 1795–1883
son	James Morton 1797–…
daughter	Elizabeth Morton 1797–…
daughter	Katherine or Katheine Morton 1799–…