ANCESTORS
OF GEORGE EARL DUNHAM OF UTICA, N.Y.
7
JUL 1994
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She
married (SDM-, P19; Letter: Marilyn Roth to Susan Williams, 14 April 1990)
Thomas Balliou (27).
29.
George [11] Morton 15 (George of Bawtry 14, 33) (CORR-EPD/HAD, 25 Apr 1938)
George
Morton was a merchant in York, England in 1612, in which year he became a
member of the Leyden, Holland congregation of John Robinson and married Juliana
Carpenter. He joined the Pilgrim colony in Leyden and 'Later went to London
where he was one of the prime movers in securing backing for the Pilgrims
sailing to the New World. He and his family embarked in the
"Speedwell" of 1620, but were forced to turn back when that ship had
troubles. The Morton family finally sailed on the ship "Anne"
arriving at Plymouth in June 1623.
He
was the author of "Mort's Relations," a well-known volume. After his
death, his wife married Manassa Kempton and she died at Plymouth on 19 February
1665. She was a sister of Governor Bradford's wife Alice (Carpenter)
Southworth; for that reason several of her children were brought up in Governor
Bradford's family. ). Born, 1585 (?), in Bawtry, Nottinghamshire, England.
Died, 1624, in Plymouth, MA.
He
married (PC, P329-330) Juliana Carpenter (30), 23 Jul 1612, in Leyden, Holland.
Children:
i.
Nathaniel "Secretary" [10] (PC, P330; CORR-EPD/HAD, 25 Apr 1938)
(Secretary Nathaniel Morton, born at Leyden, November 1613, immigrated to
Plymouth with his parents in 1623. Following the death of his father, as a boy
of 11 years he was taken, with other siblings, into the home of his uncle,
Governor William Bradford where he grew up. He became a Freeman on 3 January
1637, a grand juryman in 1639 and again in 1646. The following year he became
"Secretary" (which was later changed to "Clerk") of the
Plymouth General Court, a position he held until his death. His famous
"New Englands Memoriall" was written in 1669, much of which was based
on his uncle William's notes. This was followed in 1680 by "A Briefe
Eclesiastall History of the Church of Christ at Plimouth, Anno Domi 1680."
His
will was written 22 April 1685 and the inventory of his estate in July, the
same year. ). Born, 13 Nov 1613, in Leyden, Holland. Died, 28 Jun 1685, in
Plymouth, MA. Occupation: Sec'y, Plymouth. He married (PC, P330), first, Lydia
Cooper (MSR, P548)
Lydia
was the sister of John Cooper of Scituate and Barnstable. John married
Priscilla (Carpenter) Wright, who was Secretary Nathaniel's aunt. ), 25 Dec
1635, in Plymouth, MA. He married (PC, P330), second, Hannah Pritchard Wright
(CORR-EPD/HAD, 25 Apr 1938), 29 Apr 1674, in Plymouth, MA. Individual flags:
DirAnc.
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Patience.
iii. John (PC). Born, 1616 (?), in Leyden, Holland. He married (PC,
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