Revolutionary War Soldier
Son of Seth Morton and Abigail Paul
Married 13 Dec 1781 Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts to Sarah Tolman.
He removed to Pompey, Lafayette, New York. He was a revolutionary soldier, a private in Capt. William Brigg's company, Col. Joseph Reed's (20th) regiment; his company marching on the alarm of April 19, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775, as shown by muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; also shown in a company return dated at Roxbury camp, Sept. 26, 1775; also in Capt. Simeon Leach's company, Col. Benjamin Gill's regiment; service five days, company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.
Son of Seth Morton and Abigail Paul
Married 13 Dec 1781 Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts to Sarah Tolman.
He removed to Pompey, Lafayette, New York. He was a revolutionary soldier, a private in Capt. William Brigg's company, Col. Joseph Reed's (20th) regiment; his company marching on the alarm of April 19, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775, as shown by muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; also shown in a company return dated at Roxbury camp, Sept. 26, 1775; also in Capt. Simeon Leach's company, Col. Benjamin Gill's regiment; service five days, company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.
Revolutionary War Soldier
Son of Seth Morton and Abigail Paul
Married 13 Dec 1781 Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts to Sarah Tolman.
He removed to Pompey, Lafayette, New York. He was a revolutionary soldier, a private in Capt. William Brigg's company, Col. Joseph Reed's (20th) regiment; his company marching on the alarm of April 19, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775, as shown by muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; also shown in a company return dated at Roxbury camp, Sept. 26, 1775; also in Capt. Simeon Leach's company, Col. Benjamin Gill's regiment; service five days, company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.
Son of Seth Morton and Abigail Paul
Married 13 Dec 1781 Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts to Sarah Tolman.
He removed to Pompey, Lafayette, New York. He was a revolutionary soldier, a private in Capt. William Brigg's company, Col. Joseph Reed's (20th) regiment; his company marching on the alarm of April 19, 1775; enlisted May 9, 1775, as shown by muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; also shown in a company return dated at Roxbury camp, Sept. 26, 1775; also in Capt. Simeon Leach's company, Col. Benjamin Gill's regiment; service five days, company marched from Stoughton March 4, 1776, at the time of fortifying Dorchester Heights.
Inscription
Erected to AMBROSE MORTON, who died Jan. 8th, 1832, in the 76th Year of his Age.
With cares he crowded life's contracted pan, A useful, busy & honest man. An honest man is the noblest work of God.
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