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Morton, George
Morton, George (1585–1624),converted to Puritanism by William Brewster, became closely associated with the leaders of the movement in England and Holland. When others went to America, he returned to England to become the chief agent of the Pilgrims. At this time he used the name Mourt, and Mourt's Relation is the title generally given to A Relation …of the …Plantation Setled at Plimoth …⧫ (1622). Morton came to New England in 1623, where his son Nathaniel Morton was later prominent.
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James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Morton, George." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Morton, George." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-MortonGeorge.html James D. Hart and and Phillip W. Leininger. "Morton, George." The Oxford Companion to American Literature. 1995. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O123-MortonGeorge.html |
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Morton
Morton ♂ Transferred use of the surname, in origin a local name from any of the numerous places so called from Old English mōrtūn ‘settlement by or on a moor’. It is also widely used as a Jewish name, having been adopted as an approximate English equivalent of Moses.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Morton." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Morton." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Morton.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Morton." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Morton.html |
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Morton
Morton village (1990 pop. 13,799), Tazewell co., central Ill., in a grain-farming and livestock area; inc. 1877. Food is canned, and tractor parts, washing machines, and pottery are manufactured. |
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"Morton." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Morton." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mortn.html "Morton." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Mortn.html |
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Morton, Hugh
Morton, Hugh. See McLellan, C. M. S.
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Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Morton, Hugh." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Morton, Hugh." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-MortonHugh.html Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Morton, Hugh." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-MortonHugh.html |
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Morton
Morton, see Moreton.
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A. D. MILLS. "Morton." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Morton." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Morton.html A. D. MILLS. "Morton." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Morton.html |
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