John Morton 1692–… – My Father's Father

John Morton, 1692–…

John Morton lent money to Brown and became owner of Temple Darvel

Name

John Morton — birth name

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

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	January 3, 1692 43 Newmilns
Religious marriage	Jean Agnes Smith — View this family
Fact	Blacksmith
Birth of a daughter	Jean Morton June 12, 1709 Loudoun Note: https://www.geni.com/people/Jean-Lambie/6000000210182993821 https://www.geni.com/people/Jean-Lambie/6000000210182993821 https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/jean-morton-24-jdvwf https://www.gordtulloch.com/webtrees/index.php?route=%2Fwebtrees%2Ftree%2Ftulloch%2Findividual%2FI502308%2FJean-Morton
Baptism of a daughter	Jean Morton June 12, 1709 Loudoun
Birth of a son	James Morton 1716
Birth of a son	Hugh Morton 1717
Birth of a daughter	Janet Morton November 26, 1718
Birth of a son	Moses Morton January 8, 1721 Loudoun
Birth of a son	John Morton 1722
Birth of a daughter	Marion Morton February 12, 1724 Loudoun
Birth of a daughter	Agnes Morton January 5, 1726 Newmilns, Louden, Ayr, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Barbara Morton November 23, 1726
Birth of a son	George Morton March 13, 1728
Birth of a son	Robert Morton April 6, 1735
Birth of a son	Matthew Morton September 21, 1746 Darvel Address: Goursbraehead Farm
Marriage of a son	Matthew Morton — Mary Richmond — View this family March 23, 1770 Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death of a daughter	Agnes Morton 1784
Death of a father	James Morton
Death	yes
Research task	Ancestor of weaver Alexander Morton ? October 13, 2025 User: myfathersfathertree Note: I doubt that this is ancestor of WEAVER MORTON (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Morton_(manufacturer)) I doubt that this is ancestor of WEAVER MORTON (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Morton_(manufacturer)) Alexander's https://www.geni.com/people/Alexander-Morton/6000000031717988839 HOWEVER: Darvel and Gavin (his father had brothers and sisters and children with similar names Husband of Agnes Morton Father of Jean Morton; Robert Morton; Alexander Morton; Agnes Lawson Morton; Margaret Morton and 1 other Brother of Agnes Boyd Morton; Robert Morton; Elizabeth Morton; Margaret May Morton; James Boyd Morton and 8 others
Research task	How many children actualy April 8, 2026 User: myfathersfathertree Note: Rae Notes: had 4 daughters (Jean, Margaret, Janet, Agnes) Rae Notes: had 4 daughters (Jean, Margaret, Janet, Agnes) Other Sources (same John Morton?) https://www.gordtulloch.com/webtrees/index.php?route=%2Fwebtrees%2Ftree%2Ftulloch%2Findividual%2FI500332%2FJohn-Morton

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1649 — Loudoun Religious marriage: Battle: Battle of Drumclog — June 1, 1679 — Drumclog Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Morton Alexander Morton William Morton Family with spouse James Morton 1649–… Birth: 1649 — Loudoun Death:
himself	Links Birth: January 3, 1692 43 — Newmilns Religious marriage: Fact: Blacksmith Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jean Agnes Smith Margaret Morton Jean Morton James Morton Hugh Morton Janet Morton Moses Morton John Morton Marion Morton Agnes Morton Barbara Morton George Morton Robert Morton Matthew Morton John Morton 1692–… Birth: January 3, 1692 43 — Newmilns Death:
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alexander Morton …–…
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Morton …–…

Father’s family with an unknown individual
father	Links Birth: 1649 — Loudoun Religious marriage: Battle: Battle of Drumclog — June 1, 1679 — Drumclog Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Morton Alexander Morton William Morton Family with spouse James Morton 1649–… Birth: 1649 — Loudoun Death:
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — —

Family with Jean Agnes Smith
himself	Links Birth: January 3, 1692 43 — Newmilns Religious marriage: Fact: Blacksmith Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jean Agnes Smith Margaret Morton Jean Morton James Morton Hugh Morton Janet Morton Moses Morton John Morton Marion Morton Agnes Morton Barbara Morton George Morton Robert Morton Matthew Morton John Morton 1692–… Birth: January 3, 1692 43 — Newmilns Death:
wife	Links Religious marriage: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Morton Margaret Morton Jean Morton James Morton Hugh Morton Janet Morton Moses Morton John Morton Marion Morton Agnes Morton Barbara Morton George Morton Robert Morton Matthew Morton Jean Agnes Smith …–…
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — —
daughter	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Morton …–…
daughter	Links Birth: June 12, 1709 17 — Loudoun Baptism: June 12, 1709 17 — Loudoun Religious marriage: Death: Loudoun Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Lambie Were there more Lambie Jean Lambie John Lambie James Lambie Marion Lambie Margaret Lambie Janet Lambie Agnes Lambie Jean Morton 1709–… Birth: June 12, 1709 17 — Loudoun Death: Loudoun
8 years son	Links Birth: 1716 23 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Morton 1716–… Birth: 1716 23 Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: 1717 24 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hugh Morton 1717–… Birth: 1717 24 Death:
23 months daughter	Links Birth: November 26, 1718 26 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Janet Morton 1718–… Birth: November 26, 1718 26 Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: January 8, 1721 29 — Loudoun Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Moses Morton 1721–… Birth: January 8, 1721 29 — Loudoun Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: 1722 29 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Morton 1722–… Birth: 1722 29 Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: February 12, 1724 32 — Loudoun Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Marion Morton 1724–… Birth: February 12, 1724 32 — Loudoun Death:
23 months daughter	Links Birth: January 5, 1726 34 — Newmilns, Louden, Ayr, Scotland Death: 1784 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agnes Morton 1726–1784 Birth: January 5, 1726 34 — Newmilns, Louden, Ayr, Scotland Death: 1784
11 months daughter	Links Birth: November 23, 1726 34 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Barbara Morton 1726–… Birth: November 23, 1726 34 Death:
16 months son	Links Birth: March 13, 1728 36 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George Morton 1728–… Birth: March 13, 1728 36 Death:
7 years son	Links Birth: April 6, 1735 43 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Morton 1735–… Birth: April 6, 1735 43 Death:
12 years son	Links Birth: September 21, 1746 54 — Darvel Religious marriage: March 23, 1770 — Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: February 7, 1825 — Darvel Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Richmond Matthew Morton 1746–1825 Birth: September 21, 1746 54 — Darvel Death: February 7, 1825 — Darvel

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Shared note	Blacksmith
Note	John Morton lent money to Brown and thus became owner of lands of Temple Darvel (Copies of receipts for lands in possesion dater 1736, 1738-39, 1745, '52, '54)
Note	https://www.gordtulloch.com/webtrees/index.php?route=%2Fwebtrees%2Ftree%2Ftulloch%2Findividual%2FI500332%2FJohn-Morton
Research task	I doubt that this is ancestor of WEAVER MORTON (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Morton_(manufacturer)) Alexander's https://www.geni.com/people/Alexander-Morton/6000000031717988839 HOWEVER: Darvel and Gavin (his father had brothers and sisters and children with similar names Husband of Agnes Morton Father of Jean Morton; Robert Morton; Alexander Morton; Agnes Lawson Morton; Margaret Morton and 1 other Brother of Agnes Boyd Morton; Robert Morton; Elizabeth Morton; Margaret May Morton; James Boyd Morton and 8 others
Research task	Rae Notes: had 4 daughters (Jean, Margaret, Janet, Agnes) Other Sources (same John Morton?) https://www.gordtulloch.com/webtrees/index.php?route=%2Fwebtrees%2Ftree%2Ftulloch%2Findividual%2FI500332%2FJohn-Morton

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Media object	John Morton lent money to Brown and became owner of Temple Darvel Note: John Morton lent money to Brown and became owner of Temple Darvel John Morton lent money to Brown and became owner of Temple Darvel From Kathleen's notes

Summary

{Rae Notes: p2}

John Morton and Jean Smith had children

Jean (m. George Lambie)
Margaret
Janet
Agnes

John Morton lent money to Brown and thus became owner of Lands of Temple Darvel.

(Copies of receipts for lands in possesion dated 1736, 1738-9, 1745, '52, '54)

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Last change

April 8, 2026 – 13:19:43

Author of last change: myfathersfathertree

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Family with parents
father	James Morton 1649–…
himself	John Morton 1692–…
brother	Alexander Morton …–…
brother	William Morton …–…

Father’s family with an unknown individual
father	James Morton 1649–…

Family with Jean Agnes Smith
himself	John Morton 1692–…
wife Parents Hugh Smith Margaret (No Proof) Smith	Jean Agnes Smith …–…
daughter	Margaret Morton …–…
daughter Family George Lambie Were there more Lambie Jean Lambie John Lambie James Lambie Marion Lambie Margaret Lambie Janet Lambie Agnes Lambie	Jean Morton 1709–…
son	James Morton 1716–…
son	Hugh Morton 1717–…
daughter	Janet Morton 1718–…
son	Moses Morton 1721–…
son	John Morton 1722–…
daughter	Marion Morton 1724–…
daughter	Agnes Morton 1726–1784
daughter	Barbara Morton 1726–…
son	George Morton 1728–…
son	Robert Morton 1735–…
son Family Mary Richmond	Matthew Morton 1746–1825