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Gershom Morse 1720–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Father: Joshua Mors

Mother: Elizabeth Doty

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Swift

Children(s): Job Morse, Seth Morse, Joanna Morse, Elizabeth Morse, Gershom Morse, Content Morse, Chloe Morse, Elijah Morse, Abigail Morse, Thankful Morse, Judah Morse

The story of Gershom Morse began in 1720 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Gershom Morse married Elizabeth Swift, and had children including Abigail Morse, Chloe Morse, Content Morse, Elijah Morse, Elizabeth Morse, Gershom Morse, Joanna Morse, Job Morse, Judah Morse, Seth Morse, Thankful Morse. Gershom Morse passed away in 1800 in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Morse began in 1720 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Gershom Morse married Elizabeth Swift, and had children including Abigail Morse, Chloe Morse, Content Morse, Elijah Morse, Elizabeth Morse, Gershom Morse, Joanna Morse, Job Morse, Judah Morse, Seth Morse, Thankful Morse.
  • Gershom Morse passed away in 1800 in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Mors
1675–1754
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Doty
1673–1772
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Swift
1722–1804
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Job Morse
1756–
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Seth Morse
1760–1834
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Joanna Morse
1744–
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Morse
1748–
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Gershom Morse
1754–
Birth Location: Wareham, MA
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Content Morse
1758–
Birth Location: Wareham Twn, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Chloe Morse
1763–
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Elijah Morse
1742–
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Morse
1746–
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Thankful Morse
1750–
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Judah Morse
1749–1755
Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Gershom Morse's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Morse
1720–1800
Birth Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joshua Mors
1675–1754
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Doty
1673–1772
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan Morse
1645–1709
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Morse
1614–1683
Elizabeth Morse
1617–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Titcomb
1575–
Alice Wellman
1575–

Gershom Morse's Descendants

1.
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Gershom Morse (1720–1800) m. Elizabeth Swift (22 Aug 1722–1804)
  1. 1. Job Morse 1756–
  2. 2. Seth Morse 1760–1834 m. Ruth Goodrich 1765–1796 m. Ruth Goodrich 1765–1796
    1. 1. Ahirah Morse 1793–1854 m. Julia Hyde 1801–1841 m. Rosa (Mary) Laffrey 1822–1900
      1. 1. Sarah (Jaraldine) Morse 1832–
      2. 2. Ahira Morse 1842–1904 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Morse 1860–1911
        1. 1. Earl Morse 1881–
        2. 2. Annie (R) Morse 1884–
        3. 3. Earl (F.) Morse 1881–1939
        4. 4. Annie (R) Morse 1884– m. Paul Maestrettiy 1880–
        5. 5. Wilford (A) Morse 1887– m. Izza (C) Morse 1889–
        6. 6. Earl (Franklin) Morse 1881–
      3. 3. Axion Morse 1843–
      4. 4. Franklin (Bordman) Morse 1845–1926
        1. 1. Ira (W) Weatherman 1884–
        2. 2. Charles (B) Weatherman 1889–
        3. 3. Oscar (L) Weatherman 1891–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Morse 1848–
      6. 6. Rebecca (Jane) Morse 1850–1922 m. Thomas (Irvin) McKnight 1845–1895
        1. 1. Emory (E) Mcknight 1883–
      7. 7. Dulcinda (Bell) Morse 1852–
      8. 8. Samuel (Stephen) Morse 1854–1916 m. Amana (J) Morse 1857–
        1. 1. Elmer (S) Morse 1890–
        2. 2. Nellie Morse 1894–
        3. 3. Wilbur (S) Morse 1898–
        4. 4. Erma Morse 1900–
        5. 5. Maud Morse 1887–
        6. 6. Eymy Morse 1889–
      9. 9. Ruth Morse 1825– m. Charles Morse 1825–
        1. 1. Emma (F.) Morse 1866–
      10. 10. Andrew (J) Morse 1826– m. Agnes Morse 1833–
        1. 1. Carry Mull 1859–
        2. 2. Arthur Morse 1864–
        3. 3. George (H) Morse 1860–
        4. 4. Beecher (Andrew) Morse 1861–1939 m. Ellen (Theresa) Galway 1864–1942
        5. 5. Anna Morse 1866–
        6. 6. Mary (B) Morse 1868–
        7. 7. Frederic Morse 1870–
      11. 11. Joshua Morse 1828–
      12. 12. Elmina (Sophia) Morse 1831–1831
      13. 13. Elvina (Marie) Morse 1831–1831
      14. 14. Harriet (Lucina) Morse 1834–1854
      15. 15. Benjamin (Robinson) Morse 1840–1841
      16. 16. Achsa Morse 1843–
      17. 17. Mary (Ann) Morse 1848–
    2. 2. Polly Morse 1784–1831 m. Jeremiah West –1883
    3. 3. Josiah (Goodrich) Morse 1788–1849
    4. 4. Thomas (Norris) Morse 1790–1866 m. Electa Smith 1795–1871
      1. 1. Julia Morse 1818–1854
      2. 2. Thomas (R) Morse 1815–1888
      3. 3. Lucy Morse 1821–1899
      4. 4. Elmira Morse 1819–1850
      5. 5. Charlotte Morse 1814–
      6. 6. Electa Morse 1816–1883
      7. 7. Seth Morse 1832–1912
      8. 8. Ellen (Frances) Morse 1835–1892
      9. 9. Willis Morse 1825–1905
      10. 10. Harry Morse 1823–
    5. 5. Seth Morse 1792–1804
    6. 6. Ruth Morse 1797–1848
    7. 7. Eliza Morse 1800–1848
    8. 8. Ahirah Morse 1793–1854 m. Julia Hyde 1801–1841 m. Rosa (Anne) Laffey 1822–1900
      1. 1. John (Seth) Morse 1837–1911 m. Sylvia (Jane) Brown 1841–1881
        1. 1. Cora (B) Morse 1861–1936 m. Edwin Frank 1860–
        2. 2. Curtis Morse 1872–1941 m. Jessie (Eliza) Brayton 1873–1960
        3. 3. Lillian (Estella) Parkhill 1873–
        4. 4. William (M) Morse 1859–
        5. 5. Elmer (H) Morse 1875–1877
        6. 6. Ahira (j) Morse 1866–1883
        7. 7. Sarah (J) Barber 1868–1945 m. Cromwell Barber 1860–1936
      2. 2. Ruth Morse 1825–
      3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Morse 1826–1903 m. Agnes Morse 1833– m. Agnes 1833–
        1. 1. Caroline ("Carrie") Morse 1858–
        2. 2. Arthur Morse 1864–
        3. 3. George (H) Morse 1860–
        4. 4. Andrew (B) Morse 1861–
        5. 5. Anna Morse 1866–
        6. 6. Mary (B) Morse 1868–
        7. 7. Frederic Morse 1870– m. Alice Morse 1876–
        8. 8. Beecher (Andrew) Morse 1864–1939 m. Ella Morse 1863– m. Elen (T) Morse 1863–1942
        9. 9. Caroline Morse 1859–
        10. 10. Beecher Morse 1861–
        11. 11. Arthur (D) Morse 1865–
        12. 12. Anna Morse 1866–
        13. 13. Mary (B) Morse 1868–
        14. 14. Frederic Morse 1870–
        15. 15. Carrie Morse 1858–
      4. 4. Joshua Morse 1828–1899 m. Eliza (J.) Morse 1835–
      5. 5. Elvina (Marie) Morse 1831–1831
      6. 6. Sarah (Geraldine) Morse 1832–1915 m. Timothy Donsereaux 1832–1909 m. Timothy Donsereaux 1832–1909
        1. 1. Adelbert (Maurice) Devereaux 1858–1909 m. Mary (M) Christian 1864–
        2. 2. Louisa (Belle) Donsereaux 1855–1927
        3. 3. Hulda (L.) Devereaux 1860–1928
        4. 4. Arthur Devereaux 1865–1880
        5. 5. Adelbert (Maurice) Donsereaux 1858–1909
        6. 6. Hulda (L.) Donsereaux 1860–1928
        7. 7. Arthur Donsereaux 1865–1880
      7. 7. Harriet (Lucina) Morse 1834–1854
      8. 8. Benjamin (Robinson) Morse 1840–1841
      9. 9. Samuel (Stephen) Morse 1854–1916
      10. 10. Dulcina (Belle) Morse 1852–
      11. 11. Franklin (Boardman) Morse 1845–1926
      12. 12. Achsa Anne 1843–
      13. 13. Mary (Ann) Morse 1848–
      14. 14. Rebecca (Jane) Morse 1850–1922
    9. 9. Achsah Morse 1785–
    10. 10. Josiah (Goodrich) Morse 1788–1849
    11. 11. Thomas (Norris) Morse 1790–1866 m. Electa Morse 1795–1869
      1. 1. Seth Morse 1832–1912 m. Emily (A) Morse 1837–
        1. 1. Jennie (E) Morse 1861–
        2. 2. Agnes (A.) Palmer 1858–
    12. 12. Seth Morse 1792–1803
    13. 13. Ruth Morse 1797–1870
    14. 14. Eliza Morse 1800–1848
  3. 3. Joanna Morse 1744–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Morse 1748–
  5. 5. Gershom Morse 1754–
  6. 6. Content Morse 1758–
  7. 7. Chloe Morse 1763–
  8. 8. Elijah Morse 1742–
  9. 9. Abigail Morse 1746–
  10. 10. Thankful Morse 1750–
  11. 11. Judah Morse 1749–1755

Gershom Morse's Timeline

5 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Gershom Morse in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1720
1720
Birth of Gershom Morse in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1741
6 September 1741
Age 21
Gershom Morse was married in Wareham, MA
Wareham, MA
1790
1790
Age 70
Gershom Morse resided here in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, United States
1800
1800
Age 80
Death of Gershom Morse in Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, United States
Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] 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: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 September 1741
    Event Place: Wareham, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Norwich, Windsor, Vermont; Series: M637; Roll: 12; Page: 26; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 0568152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Norwich, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Plymouth; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memorial of the Family of Morse : Compiled from the original records for the Hon. Asa Porter Morse
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