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A Legacy Rooted in Halifax County
Our story begins with our great-grandmother, Sally Carrington, born in the late 1800s. In the early 1900s, she married our great-grandfather, Benjamin “Benny” Morton, and together they raised seven children — Clyde, Andrew, Ralph, Harry, Hugo, Annie, and Alice — building a life and a family in Halifax, Virginia.
Sally and Benny carried forward a legacy already in motion. Benny’s parents, Paul and Alice Morton, began as sharecroppers before purchasing their own land in 1906 to farm tobacco. That same land remains in our family to this day, and the house Paul and Alice built still stands on it — a quiet, lasting witness to everything they worked for.
Their oldest daughter, Annie, had a son named William Morton. William married Mary Ella Smith, and their union brought our generation into the world: Trina, Deborah, William Jr., Tamara, Cheryl, and Angela.
Today, alongside our own children, we are building on the foundation our ancestors laid more than a century ago. It’s a legacy defined by deep roots, strong family values, and a profound respect for those who came before us. In that same spirit, our family returned to Halifax to farm that land once again — this time growing fresh, sustainable produce for our community — and from that homecoming, Mor-Farms was born.
Our elephant logo is a tribute to our mother, Mary Morton, and a symbol that has long held meaning in our family. Over the years, her collection grew to more than 100 elephants, each one tied to a memory or a chapter of her life. The elephant represents strength and power, but it’s also known for its size, longevity, stamina, intelligence, cooperative spirit, and loyalty — qualities that capture both where the Morton family has been and where we’re headed.
Mor-Farms is our legacy: rooted in history, grown by family, and harvested for the generations still to come.