Joseph Morton II
South Carolina politician and landgrave
About Joseph Morton II
Lived 1664 – 1721 (aged 56–57).
Joseph Morton II was an early American Landgrave, politician, and planter in South Carolina. His father was Joseph Morton I, governor of South Carolina.
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.
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Who was Joseph Morton II?
South Carolina politician and landgrave
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Joseph Morton II was born in 1664.
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Joseph Morton II died on 12 July 1721.
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