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Deacon Benjamin Morse 1641–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1641

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, MA

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Anthony Morse

Mother: Ann Cox

Spouse(s): Ruth Sawyer, Ruth Sawyer

Children(s): Benjamin, Morse, Deacon Morse, Benjamin Morse, Joseph Morse, Philip Morse, Hannah Morse, Mary Morse, Ruth Morse, Peter Morse, Esther Morse, Hugh Morse, John Morse

Deacon Benjamin Morse was born in 1641 in Newbury, Essex County, MA, the child of Anthony Morse And Ann Cox. Deacon Benjamin Morse married Benjamin Morse, Ruth Bidfield Sawyer, Ruth Bitford Sawyer, and had children including Benjamin Jr Morse, Benjamin Morse, Deacon William Morse, Esther Morse, Hannah Morse, Hugh Morse, John Morse, Joseph Morse, Mary Morse, Peter Morse, Philip Morse, Ruth Morse. Deacon Benjamin Morse passed away in 1716 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Deacon Benjamin Morse was born in 1641 in Newbury, Essex County, MA, the child of Anthony Morse And Ann Cox.
  • Deacon Benjamin Morse married Benjamin Morse, Ruth Bidfield Sawyer, Ruth Bitford Sawyer, and had children including Benjamin Jr Morse, Benjamin Morse, Deacon William Morse, Esther Morse, Hannah Morse, Hugh Morse, John Morse, Joseph Morse, Mary Morse, Peter Morse, Philip Morse, Ruth Morse.
  • Deacon Benjamin Morse passed away in 1716 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Morse's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Morse
1641–1716
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, MA
Parents
Anthony Morse
1607–1686
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Ann Cox
1604–1679
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Morse's Descendants

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Deacon (Benjamin) Morse (27 Mar 1641–1716) m. Ruth (Bidfield) Sawyer (16 Sep 1648–22 Nov 1707) m. Ruth (Bitford) Sawyer (16 Sep 1648–22 Nov 1707)
  1. 1. Benjamin, (Jr.) Morse 1668–1743 m. Susannah Merrill 1673–1733
    1. 1. Abel (Morse SAR#) 26186 1692–1763 m. Grace Parker 1693–1755 m. Sarah Kimball 1710–1787
      1. 1. Stephen (Morse DAR ancestor) #081602 1723–1807 m. Abigail (Ingalls DAR ancestor) #081602 1728–1806
        1. 1. Jonathan (Morse Deacon, DAR #) A081451 1757–1840 m. Abiah Worth 1767–1822
  2. 2. Deacon (William) Morse 1673–1749 m. Sarah Merrill 1677–1750
    1. 1. Daniel (F Morse) Sr 1697–1766 m. Elizabeth Miln 1697–1762 m. Judith Leffingwell 1707–1752
      1. 1. William Morse 1740–1798 m. Sarah Leffingwell 1742–1814
        1. 1. Judith (Cazenovia) Morse 1769– m. James Moore\More 1765–
        2. 2. Sarah Morse 1773–1853
        3. 3. Elizabeth Morse 1775–
        4. 4. William (Merrill) Morse 1778–1860 m. Hannah Woodward 1770–1863
        5. 5. Eunice Morse 1780– m. Henry Geer 1781–1837
      2. 2. Nathaniel Morse 1728–1781
      3. 3. Captain (Doctor Moses Morse) MD 1721–1788
      4. 4. William Morse 1730–1836
  3. 3. Benjamin Morse 1668–1743
  4. 4. Joseph Morse 1672–1745
  5. 5. Philip Morse 1677–1758
  6. 6. Hannah Morse 1682–1767
  7. 7. Mary Morse 1686–1755
  8. 8. Ruth Morse 1668–1743
  9. 9. Peter Morse 1674–1721
  10. 10. Esther Morse 1670–1702
  11. 11. Hugh Morse 1666–
  12. 12. John Morse 1670–1721

Deacon Morse's Timeline

4 Records

1641
27 Mar 1641
Birth of Deacon Benjamin Morse in Newbury, Massachusetts
Newbury, Massachusetts
1641
27 Mar 1641
Birth of Deacon Benjamin Morse in Newbury, Essex County, MA
Newbury, Essex County, MA
1711
08 Dec 1711
Age 70
Death of Deacon Benjamin Morse in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1716
1716
Age 75
Death of Deacon Benjamin Morse in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1641
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1641
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 222

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1711
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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