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JOHN MORSE 1639–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1639

Birth Location: Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 1702-07-23

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: JOSEPH MORSE

Mother: Hester Pearse

Spouse(s): ABIGAIL STEARNS

Children(s): ABIGAIL MORSE

In 1639, JOHN MORSE entered the world in Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA, born to Joseph Morse And Hester Pearse. JOHN MORSE married Abigail Stearns, and had children including Abigail Morse. JOHN MORSE passed away in 1702 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1639, JOHN MORSE entered the world in Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA, born to Joseph Morse And Hester Pearse.
  • JOHN MORSE married Abigail Stearns, and had children including Abigail Morse.
  • JOHN MORSE passed away in 1702 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOSEPH MORSE
1610–1689
Birth Location: Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
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Hester Pearse
1612–1694
Birth Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

ABIGAIL STEARNS
1639–1690
Birth Location: Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
AS

Children(s)

ABIGAIL MORSE
1677–1726
Birth Location: MA
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JOHN MORSE's Ancestors

Self
JOHN MORSE
1639–1702
Birth Place: Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
JOSEPH MORSE
1610–1689
Henham, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Hester Pearse
1612–1694
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
JOHN PIERCE
1588–1661
of Norwich, Norfolk, England
ELIZABETH TOOLY
1591–1667
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOHN MORSE's Descendants

1.
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JOHN MORSE (28 Feb 1639–1702-07-23) m. ABIGAIL STEARNS (28 Feb 1639–16 Oct 1690)
  1. 1. ABIGAIL MORSE 1677–1726 m. JOHN PARKHURST 1672–1764
    1. 1. John Parkhurst 1695–1695
    2. 2. Abigail Parkhurst 1699–
    3. 3. Lydia Parkhurst 1701–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Parkhurst 1704–1732
    5. 5. Josiah Parkhurst 1706–
    6. 6. Mary Parkhurst 1710–
    7. 7. Jemima Parkhurst 1715–
    8. 8. John Parkhurst 1697–1775
    9. 9. Jonas Parkhurst 1712–1798
    10. 10. ISAAC PARKHURST 1708– m. LYDIA BIGELOW 1709–1809
      1. 1. Martha Parkhurst 1749–
      2. 2. Nathan Parkhurst 1748–1749
      3. 3. Mercy Parkhurst 1746–1835
      4. 4. Ebenezer Parkhurst 1743–1795
      5. 5. Esther Parkhurst 1741–
      6. 6. Elisha Parkhurst 1740–
      7. 7. Hannah Parkhurst 1739–1832
      8. 8. Lydia Parkhurst 1738–1838
      9. 9. Isaac Parkhurst 1735–1761
      10. 10. SARAH PARKHURST 1737–1837 m. GRINDALL THAYER 1744–1820
        1. 1. Wyman Thayer 1787–1887
        2. 2. Uriah Thayer 1781–1842
        3. 3. Sarah Thayer 1779–1879
        4. 4. Prentice Thayer 1777–1842
        5. 5. Thompson Thayer 1773–1861
        6. 6. Turner Thayer 1768–1868
        7. 7. Grindall Thayer 1767–
        8. 8. Timothy Thayer –1850 m. Desire Wing 1772–1824
        9. 9. Triphena Wing 1775–1847 m. JOHN WING 1775–1846

JOHN MORSE's Timeline

4 Records

1638
28 Feb 1638
Birth of JOHN MORSE in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1639
28 Feb 1639
Birth of JOHN MORSE in Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
1702
23 July 1702
Age 63
Death of JOHN MORSE in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1702
1702-07-23
Age 63
Death of JOHN MORSE in Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1638
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1639
    Event Place: Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1702
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702-07-23
    Event Place: Watertown,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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