Joseph Morton II was an early American Landgrave, politician, and planter in South Carolina.Carolana.com. "Joseph Morton II, Landgrave of South Carolina." https://www.carolana.com/Carolina/Nobility/landgravejmorton2.html Accessed 2026. His father was Joseph Morton I, governor of South Carolina.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.
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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