Joseph Morton II
Joseph Morton II | |
|---|---|
 Morton Family Coat of Arms | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office c. 1700 – c. 1720 | |
| Judge of the Admiralty Court for the Province of Carolina | |
| In office c. 1697 – c. 1720 | |
| Landgrave of the Province of Carolina | |
| In office 1687–1721 | |
| Monarchs | James II William III Anne George I |
| Deputy in the Governors Council of the Province of Carolina | |
| In office c. 1685 – c. 1710 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1664 |
| Died | 12 July 1721 (aged 56–57) |
| Party | Dissenter |
| Spouse | Sarah Wilkinson |
| Children | at least 3 |
| Parent | Joseph Morton I |
| Occupation | |
Joseph Morton II was an early American Landgrave, politician, and planter in South Carolina.[1] His father was Joseph Morton I, governor of South Carolina.[2]
Early life
Joseph Morton II was born in 1664 to Joseph Morton I and Eleanor Blake. His grandfather was Benjamin Blake (admiral).
Political Career
In 1697 he was named a judge of the admiralty by King William III. He supported education and libraries in the colony. He also served as a Deputy on the Governors Council and as a member to the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Later life & Legacy
He died in 1721, leaving behind three children.
References
- ↑ Carolana.com. "Joseph Morton II, Landgrave of South Carolina." https://www.carolana.com/Carolina/Nobility/landgravejmorton2.html Accessed 2026.
- ↑ Salley, A. S. Jr. "Governor Joseph Morton and Some of His Descendants." The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine, JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/27575063 Accessed 2026.