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Benjamin Morehouse 1751–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1751/1752

Birth Location: Springfield, Union Co., NJ

Death Date: 28 Mar 1820

Death Location: Springfield, Union Co., NJ

Father: David Jr

Mother: Polly Wade

Spouse(s): Phoebe Haines

Children(s): Mary MOREHOUSE

The story of Benjamin Morehouse began in 1751 in Springfield, Union Co., NJ. Benjamin Morehouse married Phoebe Haines, and had children including Mary Polly Morehouse. Benjamin Morehouse passed away in 1820 in Springfield, Union Co., NJ.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Morehouse began in 1751 in Springfield, Union Co., NJ.
  • Benjamin Morehouse married Phoebe Haines, and had children including Mary Polly Morehouse.
  • Benjamin Morehouse passed away in 1820 in Springfield, Union Co., NJ.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Jr
1719–1795
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Polly Wade
1721–1763
Birth Location: –
PW

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Haines
1760–1839
Birth Location: Essex, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Mary MOREHOUSE
1782–1845
Birth Location: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Benjamin Morehouse's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morehouse
1751–1820
Birth Place: Springfield, Union Co., NJ
Parents
David Morehouse Jr
1719–1795
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Polly Wade
1721–1763
Grandparents
David (Morehouse) 5
1688–1739
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Ogden
1677–1728
Salford, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Ogden
1638–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Morehouse's Descendants

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Benjamin Morehouse (14 Mar 1751/1752–28 Mar 1820) m. Phoebe Haines (1 Feb 1760–11 Jul 1839)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) MOREHOUSE 1782–1845 m. Sylvanus Ward 1778–1844
    1. 1. William Ward 1802–1880 m. Elizabeth MCINTOSH 1811–1868
      1. 1. Samuel (C) WARD 1832–1914 m. Mercy Ward 1837– m. Mercy (Mercer) Paul 1837–1914
        1. 1. Clarence (Jesse) Ward 1865–1952 m. Sarah (Francis Ann Elizabeth) RUSSELL 1874–1934

Benjamin Morehouse's Timeline

2 Records

1751
14 Mar 1751/1752
Birth of Benjamin Morehouse in Springfield, Union Co., NJ
Springfield, Union Co., NJ
1820
28 Mar 1820
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Morehouse in Springfield, Union Co., NJ
Springfield, Union Co., NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1751/1752
    Event Place: Springfield, Union Co., NJ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Springfield, Union Co., NJ
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