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John Foley Morse 1746–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 AUG 1746

Birth Location: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States

Death Date: 12 Jun 1826

Death Location: Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States

Father: Deacon Morse

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Saunders, Leonice Riggs

Children(s): John Morse, Enoch Morse, Sarah Morse, Anthony Morse, David Morse, Hannah Morse, Susan Morse, Joseph Morse, Benjamin Morse, Mary Morse

The story of John Foley Morse began in 1746 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States. John Foley Morse married Leonice Riggs, Sarah Saunders, and had children including Abigail Morse, Anthony Morse, Benjamin Morse, David Morse, Enoch Morse, Hannah Morse, John Morse, Joseph Morse, Mary Morse, Sarah Morse, Susan Morse. John Foley Morse passed away in 1826 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Foley Morse began in 1746 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
  • John Foley Morse married Leonice Riggs, Sarah Saunders, and had children including Abigail Morse, Anthony Morse, Benjamin Morse, David Morse, Enoch Morse, Hannah Morse, John Morse, Joseph Morse, Mary Morse, Sarah Morse, Susan Morse.
  • John Foley Morse passed away in 1826 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Morse's Ancestors

Self
John Morse
1746–1826
Birth Place: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Parents
Deacon Anthony Morse
1722–1807
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Morse
1694–
Newbury Essex MA USA
Rebecca Adams
1698–1738
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1663–1710
Sarah Pike
1666–1723
Robert Adams
1674–1769
Rebecca Adams
1674–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1632–1678
Elizabeth Knight
1640–1667
Joseph Pike
1638–1694
Mary Pettengill
1652–1705
John III
1648–1695
Rebecca Noyes
1651–1719

John Morse's Descendants

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John (Foley) Morse (13 AUG 1746–12 Jun 1826) m. Sarah Saunders (6 Nov 1749–30 Dec 1805) m. Leonice Riggs (1767–1858)
  1. 1. John Morse 1770–1837 m. Rebecca Young 1774–
    1. 1. Capt. (John) Morse 1797–1874 m. Phebe Eaton 1799–1823 m. Elizabeth (R) Knapp 1796–1882
      1. 1. George (Eaton) Morse 1822–1911 m. Emma (H) Morse 1828–1913
        1. 1. Ada (Louise) Morse 1853–1904 m. Edwin (R.) Vining 1850–1929
        2. 2. Emma (Frances) Hobbs 1845–1920 m. Joseph (Stevens) Hobbs 1840–1914
        3. 3. Albert (Silsby) Morse 1870–1942 m. Minnie (Agnes) Pearson 1876–1948
        4. 4. Gertrude (A.) Morse 1868–
        5. 5. Carrie (B) Morse 1861–1947
        6. 6. Alice (Morse) Rideout 1868–1945 m. Albert (L) Rideout 1862–1941
      2. 2. Harriet (B) Morse 1819–
      3. 3. Cyrus (K) Morse 1824–1892 m. Mary (Abigail) Sargent 1830–
        1. 1. Ellen (Frances) Morse 1856–1900
        2. 2. Martha (Augusta) Morse 1865–1919
        3. 3. John (Frank) Morse 1857–
        4. 4. Henrietta Morse 1859–1922
        5. 5. Albert (H) Morse 1861–
        6. 6. Cyrus (William) Morse 1863–1921
        7. 7. Josephine Morse 1866–
        8. 8. Charles (B) Morse 1868–1907
        9. 9. Florentine (Morse) Washburn 1866–1938
      4. 4. Margaret (B) Morse 1831–1833
      5. 5. Olive (Jane) Morse 1833–1910
      6. 6. Justina (A) Morse 1835–1912
      7. 7. Cordelia (P) Morse 1837–1904
      8. 8. Augusta (Frances) Morse 1827–1911
      9. 9. Eben Eaton 1809–1872
      10. 10. Phebe French 1793–1877
    2. 2. Benjamin Morse 1801–1875
    3. 3. Joseph (W. Morse) Jr. 1802–1874
      1. 1. Pvt (Charles Emery) Morse 1835–1917
        1. 1. Thomas (Emery) Morse 1875–1956
    4. 4. Susan Morse 1804–
    5. 5. Joel Morse 1806–
    6. 6. Thomas (Eaton) Morse 1808–1879
    7. 7. Phebe Morse 1814–1847
    8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Morse 1817–1872
    9. 9. Lilpha (W) Morse 1819–
    10. 10. John Morse 1804–1874
    11. 11. David Morse 1811–
  2. 2. Enoch Morse 1772–
  3. 3. Sarah Morse 1774–
  4. 4. Anthony Morse 1775–
  5. 5. David Morse 1778–
  6. 6. Hannah Morse 1779–
  7. 7. Susan Morse 1781–
  8. 8. Joseph Morse 1787–
  9. 9. Benjamin Morse 1791–
  10. 10. Mary Morse 1793–

John Morse's Timeline

2 Records

1746
13 AUG 1746
Birth of John Foley Morse in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States
1826
12 Jun 1826
Age 80
Death of John Foley Morse in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1746
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1826
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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