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Deacon William Morse 1673–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1673

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 20 Jun 1749

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Father: Deacon Morse

Mother: Ruth Sawyer

Spouse(s): Sarah Merrill

Children(s): Daniel Sr

The story of Deacon William Morse began in 1673 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America. Deacon William Morse married Sarah Merrill, and had children including Daniel F Morse Sr. Deacon William Morse passed away in 1749 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon William Morse began in 1673 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America.
  • Deacon William Morse married Sarah Merrill, and had children including Daniel F Morse Sr.
  • Deacon William Morse passed away in 1749 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Morse
1641–1716
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, MA
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Ruth Sawyer
1648–1707
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

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

Daniel Sr
1697–1766
Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts
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Deacon Morse's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Morse
1673–1749
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Deacon Benjamin Morse
1641–1716
Newbury, Essex County, MA
Ruth (Bitford) Sawyer
1648–1707
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1607–1686
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Ann Cox
1604–1679
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Morse's Descendants

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Deacon (William) Morse (23 Jan 1673–20 Jun 1749) m. Sarah Merrill (15 Oct 1677–20 Nov 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–
        1. 1. Betsey (M) Moore\More 1797–1879
      2. 2. Sarah Morse 1773–1853
      3. 3. Elizabeth Morse 1775–
      4. 4. William (Merrill) Morse 1778–1860 m. Hannah Woodward 1770–1863
        1. 1. William Morse 1819–1892
        2. 2. Lydia Morse 1815–1853
        3. 3. Hannah Morse 1811–1851
        4. 4. Sarah (Leffingwell) Morse 1814–1893
      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

Deacon Morse's Timeline

2 Records

1673
23 Jan 1673
Birth of Deacon William Morse in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1749
20 Jun 1749
Age 76
Death of Deacon William Morse in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1673
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1749
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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