Children
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 • Anglo-Powhatan Wars: The English launch a major attack on the Paspahegh village, capturing and executing the native queen and her children, burning houses and chopping down the corn fields; the subsequent use of the term "Paspahegh" in documents refers to their former territory. |
1655
Age: 45y
birth of childJohn Morton Sr. Kent, England ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
1655 • Battle of Porto Farina, Tunis: English admiral Robert Blake's fleet defeats the Barbarian pirates. |