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Benjamin Morse 1641–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1641

Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 8 December 1711

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Anthony Morse

Mother: Ann Cox

Spouse(s): Ruth Sawyer

Children(s): Philip Morse, Joseph Morse, Joseph Morse

The story of Benjamin Morse began in 1641 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Morse married Ruth Sawyer, and had children including Joseph Morse, Philip Morse. Benjamin Morse passed away in 1711 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Morse began in 1641 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Benjamin Morse married Ruth Sawyer, and had children including Joseph Morse, Philip Morse.
  • Benjamin Morse passed away in 1711 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Benjamin Morse's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Morse
1641–1711
Birth Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Anthony Morse
1606–1686
Marlborough, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Ann Cox
1604–1679
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Morse's Descendants

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Benjamin Morse (27 Mar 1641–8 December 1711) m. Ruth Sawyer (16 September 1648–1715)
  1. 1. Philip Morse 1677–1758 m. Mary Brown 1689–1748
    1. 1. Isaac Morse 1714–1754 m. Jane Lunt 1720–1790
      1. 1. Philip Morse 1755–1847 m. Mary Knowles 1753–1794 m. Irene Briggs 1763–1830
        1. 1. Jane (Lunt) Morse 1779–1818 m. Nathaniel Bachelder 1778–1836
        2. 2. Lydia Morse 1781–1851
        3. 3. Benjamin Morse 1788–1852
        4. 4. Philip Morse 1793–1839
        5. 5. Samuel Morse 1797–1853
      2. 2. Mary Morse 1740–1798
      3. 3. Humphrey Morse 1743–1816
      4. 4. Mary Morse 1744–1790
      5. 5. Sarah Morse 1745–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Morse 1747–
      7. 7. Isaac Morse 1749–1834
      8. 8. Samuel Morse 1751–1813
      9. 9. Ephraim Morse 1751–1813
      10. 10. Humphrey Morse 1742–1742
    2. 2. Sarah Ladd 1710–1780
    3. 3. Lydia Buck 1718–1789
  2. 2. Joseph Morse 1671–1745
  3. 3. Joseph Morse 1671–1745

Benjamin Morse's Timeline

3 Records

1641
27 Mar 1641
Birth of Benjamin Morse in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1711
8 December 1711
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Morse in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1711
8 December 1711
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Morse in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1641
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury and John Sargent Pillsbury
    [2] Morse genealogy : comprising the descendants of Samuel Anthony, William, and Joseph Morse and John Moss

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1711
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1711
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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