MORTON, (Nottinghamshire) in the p. of Fiskerton, is on the S. side of Southwell near the Trent. The manor bel. in the R. of Edw. III. to the families of Cressover and Annesley, and afterwards to the priory of Thurgarton; but at the Diss. Q. Eliz. granted it to Tho. Cooper, Esq; and his heirs; one of whom, Sir Roger, sold it to Dr. Huntington Plumtree. The manor house was called Ashwell-Hall, from the Ashwells, who, having married the heiress of the Annesleys, dwelt in it.