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 • Jamestown, Virginia: Acting as temporary Governor, Thomas Gates, along with John Rolfe, Captain Ralph Hamor, Sir George Somers, and other survivors from the Sea Venture (wrecked at Bermuda) arrive at Jamestown; they find that 60 have survived the "starving time" (winter), the fort palizadoes and gates have been torn down, and empty houses have been used for firewood, in fear of attacks by natives outside the fort area. |
1655
Age: 45y
birth of childJohn Morton Sr. Kent, England ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1655 • Adriana Nooseman-van de Bergh becomes the first actress in Amsterdam theater. |