Matthew Morton 1746–1825 – My Father's Father

Matthew Morton, 1746–1825 (aged 79 years)

Name

Matthew Morton — birth name

Name: Matthew /Morton/
Type of name: birth name
Given names: Matthew
Surname: Morton

Note: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Matthew_Morton_%284%29

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	1746 24 31
Birth of a sister	Isobel Morton 1748
Birth of a brother	Thomas Morton October 1750 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
Religious marriage	Mary Richmont — View this family March 23, 1770 (aged 24 years) Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death of a father	Thomas Morton December 3, 1822 Darvel
Death of a mother	Agnes Din
Death	1825 (aged 79 years)
Research task	Matthew Morton and his younger brother Thomas have suspiciously similar children according to different sources October 14, 2025 User: myfathersfathertree Note: Matthew Morton and his Younger brother Thomas have suspiciously similar children according to different sources Matthew Morton and his Younger brother Thomas have suspiciously similar children according to different sources see https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Mary_Richmont_%281%29

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 younger brother	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 himself	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 younger 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 Mary Richmont
himself	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
wife	Links Birth: March 17, 1754 — Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland Religious marriage: March 23, 1770 — Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: February 25, 1845 — Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matthew Morton Mary Richmont 1754–1845 Birth: March 17, 1754 — Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: February 25, 1845 — Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — March 23, 1770 — Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland

Show all notes
Name	https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Matthew_Morton_%284%29
Research task	Matthew Morton and his Younger brother Thomas have suspiciously similar children according to different sources see https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Mary_Richmont_%281%29

Extra information

Last change

October 14, 2025 – 11:51:45

Author of last change: myfathersfathertree

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

Family with Mary Richmont
himself	Matthew Morton 1746–1825
wife	Mary Richmont 1754–1845

Descendants

Matthew Morton(1746–1825)
- Mary Richmont1770
  - No children