Based on McClellan op. cit
First Generation 1. Joseph Morton was born on 31 Jul 1780 in Pittsylvania or Halifax Co., VA . He died on 15 Nov 1855 in Petersburg, Pike County, IN. He was buried in Flat Creek Cemetery, Petersburg. Joseph married Jemima Harrel on 30 Dec 1801 in Person County, NC. Jemima was born on 27 Oct 1786 in Caswell County, NC. She died on 13 Sep 1876 in Petersburg, Pike County, IN. She was buried in Flat Creek Cemetery, Petersburg. They had the following children: 2 M i. Thomas Morton . + 3 M ii. Elijah Morton was born about 1803. He died after 1850. 4 F iii. Drucilla Morton . Drucilla married Holton . 5 F iv. Catharine Morton . Catharine married Robinson . 6 F v. Mary Morton . Mary married John Beadles Richardson . John was born on 3 Aug 1809 in Mercer Co. KY. He died on 6 Apr 1896 in Pike Co. IN. 7 F vi. Elizabeth Morton . Elizabeth married (1) Dearing . Elizabeth married (2) Gibson . Elizabeth married (3) Evans . 8 F vii. Martha Patsy Morton . Martha married Robert Black . 9 F viii. Sarah Morton was born in 1831. She died in 1888. Sarah married Elijah Brooks . 10 M ix. William Henry Harrel Morton was born on 9 Sep 1818. He died on 20 Jun 1895. William married Electa Corn . Electa was born in 1829. She died in 1855. 11 M x. Talton Morton was born on 26 Jun 1822. He died on 25 Dec 1905. Talton married (1) Lucinda Pipes . Talton married (2) Mary Ann DeLisle . 12 F xi. Lydia Morton . Lydia married John Pipes . 13 M xii. Josiah Morton was born on 29 Sep 1826. He died on 4 Apr 1904. He was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cem., Pike County IN. Josiah married Sarah Ann Kinman . 14 M xiii. Matthew Morton was born on 15 Oct 1828. He died on 20 Nov 1853. 15 F xiv. Letha Jane Morton . Letha married KInman . 16 F xv. Martha Morton .Back to top
Second Generation 3. Elijah Morton (Joseph) was born about 1803 in Person Co. NC or Halifax Co. VA. He died after 1850 in Petersburg, Pike County, IN. Elijah married (1) Nancy Crane daughter of David Crane and Mary Polly Pipes about 1840. Nancy was born on 7 Feb 1815. She died on 23 Sep 1858 in Petersburg, Pike County IN. She was buried in Flat Creek Cemetery, Pike County IN. They had the following children: 17 M i. David Morton was born about 1841 in Mercer County, KY. 18 F ii. Emilene Morton was born about 1843 in Mercer Co. KY. + 19 F iii. Cynthia Anne Morton was born on 4 Mar 1846. She died on 27 Jan 1917. (See Painter-Frank Family, Westerly-Journeys) 20 F iv. Maria [Marsiah] Morton was born about 1848 in Mercer County, KY. 21 M v. John Calvin Morton was born after 1850. Elijah married (2) Sarah Crane daughter of Cary Crane and Betsy Hall before 1833. They had the following children: 22 M vi. Joseph Morton . 23 F vii. Nelson Morton . 24 F viii. Sarah Morton . Third Generation 19. Cynthia Anne Morton (Elijah, Joseph) was born on 4 Mar 1846 in Perryville, Mercer County, KY. She died on 27 Jan 1917 in Medicine Lodge, Barber County, KS. Cynthia married David Franklin Painter son of Samuel Painter and Katharine Frank on 6 Dec 1866 in Petersburg, Pike County, IN. David was born on 13 Nov 1843 in Preble Co., OH. He died on 9 May 1924 in Medicine Lodge, Barber County, KS. He was buried in Medicine Lodge . (SeeSamuel Painter website)
For ancestors of David Painter go to Painter
Back to topBased on the U.S. Census, Mercer County records, McClellan op. cit.--refs available on request
First Generation 1. James Crane was born about 1715 in King William County VA. He died about 1793 in Pittsylvania County VA. He had the following children: + 2 M i. Thomas Crane . + 3 M ii. John Crane . Second Generation 2. Thomas Crane (James). He had the following children: + 4 M i. Cary Crane . 3. John Crane (James). He had the following children: + 5 M i. David Crane was born about 1782. He died about 1823. Third Generation 4. Cary Crane (Thomas, James). Cary married Betsy Hall . They had the following children: 6 F i. Sarah Crane . Sarah married Elijah Morton son of Joseph Morton and Jemima Harrel (above) 5. David Crane (John, James) was born about 1782 in Pittsylvania County VA. He died about 1823 in Mercer County KY. David married Mary Polly Pipes daughter of John Pipes and Mary Morris on 29 Nov 1815 in Mercer County KY. Mary was born in 1782/1786 in . She died after 1821. They had the following children: 7 F i. Nancy Crane was born on 7 Feb 1815. She died on 23 Sep 1858 in Petersburg, Pike County IN. She was buried in Flat Creek Cemetery, Pike County IN. Nancy married (1) Elijah Morton (above) Nancy married (2) Spottiswood Burrell Blacketer on 10 Aug 1831. Spottiswood died about 1840 in Mercer Co. KY. 8 M ii. John Crane was born on 29 Nov 1815 in Mercer County KY. 9 F iii. Sarah Crane was born about 1820 in Mercer County KY. 10 M iv. Morris Crane was born about 1822.
Based on the U.S. Census, Mercer County records, McClellan op. cit.--refs available on request
First Generation 1. John Pipes died about 1821 in Mercer County KY. John married Mary Morris . They had the following children: 2 F i. Rebaka Pipes . Rebaka married Graham . 3 F ii. Abby Pipes . Abby married Harmon . 4 F iii. Elizabeth Pipes . Elizabeth married Shaw . 5 M iv. Nathaniel Pipes . 6 F v. Sarah Pipes . + 7 F vi. Mary Polly Pipes was born in 1782/1786. She died after 1821. 8 F vii. Nancy Pipes . Nancy married Gray . 9 F viii. Jane Pipes . Jane married Gray . 10 F ix. Morris Pipes . 11 M x. William Pipes . Second Generation 7. Mary Polly Pipes (John) was born in 1782/1786 She died after 1821. Mary married David Crane son of John Crane on 29 Nov 1815 in Mercer County KY. David was born about 1782 in Pittsylvania County VA. He died about 1823 in Mercer County KY. They had the following children: + 12 F i. Nancy Crane was born on 7 Feb 1815. She died on 23 Sep 1858. 13 M ii. John Crane was born on 29 Nov 1815 in Mercer Co. KY. 14 F iii. Sarah Crane was born about 1820 in Mercer Co.KY. 15 M iv. Morris Crane was born about 1822.