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Capt. John Morse 1797–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1797

Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1874

Death Location: Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: John Morse

Mother: Rebecca Young

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Knapp, Phoebe Eaton

Children(s): Augusta Morse, Justina Morse, Cyrus Morse, Margaret Morse, Olive Morse, Cordelia Morse, Harriet Morse, George Morse

Capt. John Morse was born in 1797 in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of John Morse And Rebecca Young. In 1800, Capt. John Morse resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. In 1810, Capt. John Morse resided in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Capt. John Morse married Elizabeth R Knapp, Phoebe Eaton, and had children including Augusta Frances Morse, Cordelia P Morse, Cyrus K Morse, George Eaton Morse, Harriet B Morse, Justina A Morse, Margaret B Morse, Olive Jane Morse. Capt. John Morse passed away in 1874 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. John Morse was born in 1797 in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of John Morse And Rebecca Young.
  • In 1800, Capt. John Morse resided in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.
  • In 1810, Capt. John Morse resided in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Capt. John Morse married Elizabeth R Knapp, Phoebe Eaton, and had children including Augusta Frances Morse, Cordelia P Morse, Cyrus K Morse, George Eaton Morse, Harriet B Morse, Justina A Morse, Margaret B Morse, Olive Jane Morse.
  • Capt. John Morse passed away in 1874 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morse
1770–1837
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine
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Rebecca Young
1774–1819
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
RY

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Knapp
1796–1882
Birth Location: Leeds, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
EK
Phoebe Eaton
1799–1823
Birth Location: Kennebunk, Maine
PE

Children(s)

Augusta Morse
1827–1911
Birth Location: Maine, USA
AM
Justina Morse
1835–1912
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
JM
Cyrus Morse
1827–1892
Birth Location: Maine
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Margaret Morse
1831–1833
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine
MM
Olive Morse
1833–1910
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine
OM
Cordelia Morse
1837–1904
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine
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Harriet Morse
1819–
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland Co, ME
HM
George Morse
1822–1911
Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Capt. Morse's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Morse
1797–1874
Birth Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
John Morse
1770–1837
Gray, Cumberland, Maine
Rebecca Young
1774–1819
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
John Morse
1746–1829
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Sarah Saunders\Sanders
1749–1805
Billerica, Massachusetts, USA
David Young
1749–1824
Mary Colby\Cally
1752–
South Hampton, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1722–1806
Hannah Merrill
1726–
David Saunders
1716–1777
Abigail Snow
1722–1813
Er Colby
1719–1790
Judith Ring
1726–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morse
1694–
Rebecca Adams
1689–1737
John Merrill
1701–1775
Anne Knight
1703–1775
John Jr
1677–1741
Hannah Dutton
1687–1741
Mary Pudney
1687–1738
Elizabeth Harvey
1689–1736
Daniel Ring
1690–1749
Elizabeth Brown
1703–

Capt. Morse's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John) Morse (25 Nov 1797–16 Dec 1874) m. Elizabeth (R.) Knapp (31 Aug 1796–5 Mar 1882) m. Phoebe Eaton (19 July 1799–14 Nov 1823)
  1. 1. Augusta (Frances) Morse 1827–1911
  2. 2. Justina (A.) Morse 1835–1912
  3. 3. Cyrus (K.) Morse 1827–1892
  4. 4. Margaret (B.) Morse 1831–1833
  5. 5. Olive (Jane) Morse 1833–1910
  6. 6. Cordelia (P.) Morse 1837–1904
  7. 7. Harriet (B.) Morse 1819–
  8. 8. George (Eaton) Morse 1822–1911

Capt. Morse's Timeline

10 Records

1797
25 Nov 1797
Birth of Capt. John Morse in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1800
1800
Age 3
Capt. John Morse resided here in Portland, Cumberland, Maine
Portland, Cumberland, Maine
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 13
Capt. John Morse resided here in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1830
1830
Age 33
Capt. John Morse resided here in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
Capt. John Morse resided here in Gray Town, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray Town, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Capt. John Morse resided here in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Capt. John Morse resided here in Gray, Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Capt. John Morse resided here in Gray, Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1873
1 Mar 1873
Age 76
Capt. John Morse - Probate in Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
1874
16 Dec 1874
Age 77
Death of Capt. John Morse in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_540; Page: 316A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_437; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 8
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 249; Page: 219b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memorial of the Family of Morse : Compiled from the original records for the Hon Asa Porter Morse

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Series: M32; Roll: 6; Page: 270; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 218676

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 261; Image: Mem252_11-0258; FHL Roll: 0218682

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Series: M19; Roll: 46; Page: 166; Family History Library Film: 0009700

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gray Town, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Gray Town, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 139; Page: 544; Family History Library Film: 0009702

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Maine, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 249; Page: 219b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Gray, Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M653_437; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Gray, Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: M593_540; Page: 316A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1854-1901; Docket, 1854-1876; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Sagadahoc County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Sagadahoc, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1854-1901; Docket, 1854-1876; Author: Maine. Probate Court (Sagadahoc County)
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