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King Charles II granted a large tract of land in the Northern Neck of Virginia to some of his followers, among them Sir William Morton. Sir William sent to America a son who represented his fathers interests and became the founder of one line of the Morton families in America.
1610
1610 • Jamestown, Virginia: The temporary Governor, Thomas Gates, issues The Divine, Moral, and Martial Laws. |
1655
Age: 45y
birth of childJohn Morton Sr. Kent, England ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
1655 • John Castor became the first legally recognized slave in what was to be the United States. |