Morton in Massachusetts

Notable Individuals

 * George Morton (1587-1624), immigrant in 1623 on the ship Ann
 * Lt. Hon. Ephraim Morton (1623-1693), born on the ship Ann, sergeant of the Plymouth military company in 1644, made a freeman on 7 Jun 1648, elected Constable of Plymouth for one year in 1648, elected lieutenant of the Plymouth military company in 1664, chosen Magistrate of the Plymouth Colony, elected one of the first Representatives of Plymouth Colony in 1691/92 to the Massachusetts General Court for 28 years, head of the Board of the Plymouth Colony Selectmen for 25 years, Justice of the Peace until the time of his death.
 * Capt. Hon. Nathaniel Morton (1613-1685), immigrant in 1623 on the ship Ann, Secretary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
 * Maj. Hon. Perez Morton, Esq. (1751-1837), Massachusetts Attorney General