Nathaniel MORTON

Nathaniel MORTON

Male Abt 1613 - 1685  (72 years)

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  • Birth Abt 1613  Leiden, South Holland, NETHERLANDS Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Note 1624  [1
    • Following the death of his father, George, Nathaniel was taken into the home of his uncle, William Bradford. He became a freeman on January 3, 1636/37.

      Vircus says Nathaniel came on the ship "Ann" to America with his parents and 4 brothers and sisters. He settled at Plymouth and was secretary of Plymouth Colony. He was freeman 1635 and compiled the Memorial from Gov. Bradford's papers. He was granted many tracts of land for his services and died one of the wealthiest men in the Colony. He was raised by his uncles, Gov. William Bradford and Deac. Samuel Fuller of Plymouth, MA.
    Death 28 Jun 1685  Plymouth, Plymouth, MA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2

    Family Lydia COOPER   d. 19 Feb 1666 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1635  [1
    Children 
     1. Mercy MORTON   d. 19 Feb 1666/67
    Family ID F1481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1613 - Leiden, South Holland, NETHERLANDS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jun 1685 - Plymouth, Plymouth, MA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S159] Stratton, Eugene Aubrey, Plymouth Colony, (Ancestry Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, 1986), 159.

    2. [S314] Plymouth Church Records, (Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, 1923), 314.