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Joseph Morehouse 1774–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 DEC 1774

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 1 JUL 1848

Death Location: Michigan

Father: Joseph Morehouse

Mother: Mary Bulkeley

Spouse(s): Amanda Merrill, Rebecca Unknown

Children(s): Merrill Morehouse, James Morehouse, Harriet Morehouse, Amanda Morehouse, Polly Morehouse, Lucy Morehouse, Laura Morehouse

The story of Joseph Morehouse began in 1774 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT. Joseph Morehouse married Amanda Merrill, Rebecca Unknown, and had children including Amanda Morehouse, Harriet Morehouse, James Morehouse, Laura Morehouse, Lucy Morehouse, Merrill Morehouse, Polly Morehouse. Joseph Morehouse passed away in 1848 in Michigan.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Morehouse began in 1774 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.
  • Joseph Morehouse married Amanda Merrill, Rebecca Unknown, and had children including Amanda Morehouse, Harriet Morehouse, James Morehouse, Laura Morehouse, Lucy Morehouse, Merrill Morehouse, Polly Morehouse.
  • Joseph Morehouse passed away in 1848 in Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Morehouse
1753–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Mary Bulkeley
1755–
Birth Location: Fairfield, CT
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Merrill
1775–1827
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Unknown
1777–1846
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Merrill Morehouse
Birth Location: –
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James Morehouse
Birth Location: –
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Harriet Morehouse
Birth Location: –
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Amanda Morehouse
1800–
Birth Location: –
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Polly Morehouse
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Morehouse
Birth Location: –
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Laura Morehouse
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Morehouse's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Morehouse
1774–1848
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
Joseph Morehouse
1753–
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Mary Bulkeley
1755–
Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
John Morehouse
1727–1753
Mary Jessup
1729–1815
Fairfield, CT
Talcott ((Lt.)) Bulkeley
1724–1810
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Esther Bradley
1733–1770
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Morehouse
1682–1753
Mary Grumman
1690–1780
Edward Jessup
1697–1750
Sarah Blackleach
1700–1783
Gershom Bulkeley
1676–1753
Rachel Talcott
1680–1753
Daniel Bradley
1704–1765
Esther Burr
1703–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morehouse
–1725
Samuel Grumman
Edward Jessup
1663–1732
Elizabeth Hide
Richard Blackleach
1681–1750
Sarah Wheeler
Peter Bulkeley
1643–1691
Margaret Foxcraft
1645–1691
John Talcott
1620–1688
Mary Cook
1655–
Daniel Bradley
1673–1720
Abigail Jackson
1676–
Daniel Burr
1695–1722
Elizabeth Pinkney
1675–1722

Joseph Morehouse's Descendants

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Joseph Morehouse (18 DEC 1774–1 JUL 1848) m. Amanda Merrill (ABT 1775–23 JAN 1827) m. Rebecca Unknown (ABT 1777–27 SEP 1846)
  1. 1. Merrill Morehouse
  2. 2. James Morehouse
  3. 3. Harriet Morehouse
  4. 4. Amanda Morehouse 1800– m. Noah (Diah) Cleveland 1800–1846
  5. 5. Polly Morehouse m. Unknown Beers
  6. 6. Lucy Morehouse m. Unknown Bowen
  7. 7. Laura Morehouse m. Unknown Wilbur

Joseph Morehouse's Timeline

2 Records

1774
18 DEC 1774
Birth of Joseph Morehouse in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1848
1 JUL 1848
Age 74
Death of Joseph Morehouse in Michigan
Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1774
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1848
    Event Place: Michigan
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