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Deacon Benjamin Morse Sr 1640–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1640

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Anthony Morse

Mother: Ann Cox

Spouse(s): Ruth Sawyer

Children(s): Deacon Jr, Ruth Morse, Joseph Morse, William Morse, Sarah Morse, Philip Morse, Sarah Morse, Anne Morse, Hannah Morse, Mary Morse, Samuel Morse

The story of Deacon Benjamin Morse Sr began in 1640 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Deacon Benjamin Morse Sr married Ruth Bitford Sawyer, and had children including Anne Morse, Deacon Benjamin Morse Jr, Hannah Morse, Joseph Morse, Mary Morse, Philip Morse, Ruth Morse, Samuel Morse, Sarah Morse, William Morse. Deacon Benjamin Morse Sr passed away in 1716 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Benjamin Morse Sr began in 1640 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Deacon Benjamin Morse Sr married Ruth Bitford Sawyer, and had children including Anne Morse, Deacon Benjamin Morse Jr, Hannah Morse, Joseph Morse, Mary Morse, Philip Morse, Ruth Morse, Samuel Morse, Sarah Morse, William Morse.
  • Deacon Benjamin Morse Sr passed away in 1716 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Sr's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Sr
1640–1716
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Anthony Morse
1606–1686
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Ann Cox
1604–1680
Marlborough, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Anthonie Morse
1588–1620
Haydon Wick, Swindon Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Christian (Bellsire) Bailie
1579–1630
Broad Chalk, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Morse
1555–1608
Mary Rawlins
1560–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Morse
1535–1578
Christian Follett
1535–1557

Deacon Sr's Descendants

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Deacon (Benjamin Morse) Sr (28 March 1640–1716) m. Ruth (Bitford) Sawyer (16 Sep 1648–22 Nov 1707)
  1. 1. Deacon (Benjamin Morse) Jr 1668–1743 m. Susannah Merrill 1673–
    1. 1. Abel (Morse) Sr 1692–1763 m. Grace Parker 1693–1755
      1. 1. Josiah (D) Morse 1721–1795 m. Mary Chase 1726–1815
        1. 1. Oliver (Dr.) Morse 1772–1847 m. Sally Haynes 1776–1811 m. Betsey Morrille 1788–1872
        2. 2. Josiah (Morse) Jr 1747–1812
        3. 3. Parker Morse 1751–1805
        4. 4. Joseph Morse 1753–1811
        5. 5. Anna Morse 1749–1812
        6. 6. Amos Morse 1758–1827
        7. 7. Mary Morse 1745–1818
      2. 2. Dr (Parker) Morse 1715–1774
      3. 3. Abel (Morse) Jr 1717–1740
      4. 4. Nathan Morse 1719–1783
      5. 5. Stephen Morse 1724–1807
      6. 6. Rebecca Morse 1726–
      7. 7. Eleanor Morse 1728–1814
      8. 8. Oliver Morse 1730–1770
      9. 9. Abraham Morse 1733–1807
      10. 10. Susannah Morse 1736–
    2. 2. Ruth Morse 1694–
    3. 3. Priscilla Morse 1697–
    4. 4. Judith Morse 1699–
    5. 5. Stephen Morse 1701–1740
    6. 6. Mary Morse 1703–
    7. 7. Hannah Morse 1706–
    8. 8. Susannah Morse 1711–
    9. 9. Benjamin Morse 1716–1793
  2. 2. Ruth Morse 1669–1748 m. Caleb Moody 1666–1741
    1. 1. Hannah Moody 1702–1762
    2. 2. Judith Moody 1691–1737
    3. 3. Benjamin Moody 1708–1781
    4. 4. Calab Moody 1705–1776
  3. 3. Joseph Morse 1672–1745
  4. 4. William Morse 1674–1749
  5. 5. Sarah Morse 1676–1679
  6. 6. Philip Morse 1677–1758
  7. 7. Sarah Morse 1680–
  8. 8. Anne Morse 1681–
  9. 9. Hannah Morse 1682–
  10. 10. Mary Morse 1686–
  11. 11. Samuel Morse 1688–

Deacon Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1640
28 March 1640
Birth of Deacon Benjamin Morse Sr in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1716
1716
Age 76
Death of Deacon Benjamin Morse Sr in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1640
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: 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: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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