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Deacon William Morse 1673–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1673

Birth Location: Essex, Newbury, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts

Father: Benjamin Morse

Mother: Ruth Sawyer

Spouse(s): Sarah Merrill

Children(s): William Morse, Benjamin Morse, Peter Morse

The story of Deacon William Morse began in 1673 in Essex, Newbury, Massachusetts. Deacon William Morse married Sarah Merrill, and had children including Benjamin Morse, Peter Morse, William Morse. Deacon William Morse passed away in 1749 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon William Morse began in 1673 in Essex, Newbury, Massachusetts.
  • Deacon William Morse married Sarah Merrill, and had children including Benjamin Morse, Peter Morse, William Morse.
  • Deacon William Morse passed away in 1749 in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Morse
1640–1711
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Ruth Sawyer
1648–1707
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Merrill
1677–1750
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

William Morse
1704–1729
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Morse
1703–1785
Birth Location: Newbury, Mass
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Peter Morse
1701–1775
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Deacon Morse's Ancestors

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Deacon Morse
1673–1749
Birth Place: Essex, Newbury, Massachusetts
Parents
Benjamin (Deacon) Morse
1640–1711
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Ruth (Bitford) Sawyer
1648–1707
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Morse's Descendants

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Deacon (William) Morse (23 Jan 1673–1749) m. Sarah Merrill (15 Oct 1677–20 Nov 1750)
  1. 1. William Morse 1704–1729 m. Judith Hale 1711–1780
    1. 1. Judith Morse 1735– m. Samuel Bradbury 1733–1779
      1. 1. William* Bradbury 1759–1834 m. Polly (Mary) Meacham 1768–1836
        1. 1. David Bradbury 1802–1887 m. Lois Richardson 1805–1867
        2. 2. Benjamin Bradbury 1804–
  2. 2. Benjamin Morse 1703–1785
  3. 3. Peter Morse 1701–1775

Deacon Morse's Timeline

2 Records

1673
23 Jan 1673
Birth of Deacon William Morse in Essex, Newbury, Massachusetts
Essex, Newbury, Massachusetts
1749
1749
Age 76
Death of Deacon William Morse in Newburyport, Massachusetts
Newburyport, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1673
    Event Place: Essex, Newbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Newburyport, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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