This family lived in Leasburg, NC.
He was a slave owner. [Latham Mark Phelps]

Vincent and Isabelle lived in the Gabriel Lea house in Leasburg, the home of his maternal grandfather. [Latham Mark Phelps]

In 1850, he owned four slaves: one 19 year old male, one 35 year old female, one 10 year old female, and one 9 year old female.

In 1860, he owned 14 slaves. His real estate was valued at $6000 and his personal estate was valued at $14,000.

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Vincent Lea Morton To his son James Monroe Morton

Caswell County, N.C. June 28th 1877

Know all men by by these presents that I, V. L . Morton Executor of Elijah Morton and for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve Hundred & Ten dollars to me as Executor aforesaid in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by J. Monroe Morton all of Caswell Co., N.C. do hereby give grant bargain & sell unto the said J. M. Morton his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Caswell on the waters of North Hyco adjoining the lands of the said V. L. Morton, J. W. Stephens & Mrs. Shanks containing by estimation Sixty Three acres be the same more or less to have and to hold the aforesaid premises with all & singular the privileges & appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said J. M. Morton his heirs & assigns executors & administrators to his and their use and be hoof forever & I the said V. L. Morton as Executor aforesaid do covenant with the said J. M. Morton that he has a right to sell & convey the same and will for himself his heirs & assigns executors & administrators warrant & defend the title to the same to the said J. M. Morton his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claim of any & all persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I as Executor aforesaid hereto set my hand & affix my seal this the 28th Day of June, 1877.

V. L. Morton ----- SEAL

Executor of Elijah Morton-Decd.

Test:

George N. Thompson
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Vincent Lea Morton (son of Elijah) was born April 30th, 1823 in Caswell County, N.C. He married Isabella Frances Oliver (daughter of Rueben Oliver and Nancy Lea) December 4th , 1848 when Isabella was only 14 years old and remarkably would not only become a child bride of 14 but would go on to have 14 children as well.