John Morton

farmer, surveyor, and jurist from the Province of Pennsylvania (1725–1777)

† 1777 · Declaration of Independence · Signer of the US Declaration of Independence (1776); cross-wiki notability: 16 language Wikipedias

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Life

John Morton was born in 1725 in Chester County and died on April 1, 1777 in Delaware County, aged about 52. Recorded occupations: lawyer, judge, farmer and politician. Country of citizenship: United States.

At a glance

Born: 1725 · Chester County
Died: April 1, 1777 · Delaware County
Age at death: about 52
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: lawyer, judge, farmer, politician
Wikipedia editions: 16 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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Biographical facts: Wikidata Q1230175 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about John Morton on Wikipedia.

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