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Joshua Morse 1677 – 1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: MA

Death Date: 1754

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Lieut. Morse

Mother: Mary Morse

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Penniman

Children(s): Samuel Morse

The story of Joshua Morse began in 1677 in MA. Joshua Morse married Elizabeth 'Doty' Penniman, and had children including Samuel Morse. Joshua Morse passed away in 1754 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Morse began in 1677 in MA.
  • Joshua Morse married Elizabeth 'Doty' Penniman, and had children including Samuel Morse.
  • Joshua Morse passed away in 1754 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieut. Morse
1640 – 1708
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Morse
1650 – 1720
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Penniman
1674 – 1772
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Morse
1700 – 1783
Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Joshua Morse's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Morse
1677 – 1754
Birth Place: MA
Parents
Lieut. Samuel Morse
1640 – 1708
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Morse
1650 – 1720
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Joseph Morse
1615 – 1654
Redgrave, Suffolk, England
Hannah Phillips
1617 – 1676
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Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morse
1585 – 1654
Elizabeth Jasper
1579 – 1635
Sir Phillips
1565 – 1620
Agnes Rice
1562 – 1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Morse
1553 – 1603
Lady Downes
1552 – 1586
Sir Jasper
1545 – 1616
Lady Shepard
1549 – 1625
John Phillips
1539 – 1627
Johann Waters
1544 – 1564
John Rice
1573 – 1591
Lady Heckett
1553 – 1595

Joshua Morse's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Morse (1677 – 1754) m. Elizabeth ('Doty') Penniman (Jan 1674 – 1772)
  1. 1. Samuel Morse (1700 – 27 May 1783) m. Jemima ("Jennie") Taft (1709 – 14 Oct 1787)
    1. 1. Samuel Morse (20 Feb 1738 – 30 June 1798) m. Deborah Hadlock (9 Apr 1744 – 24 Jan 1800)
      1. 1. Silas Morse (12 Mar 1767 – 20 March 1813) m. Orpah White (30 April 1770 – 14 Mar 1845)
        1. 1. Silas Morse (1794 – 16 Aug 1847) m. Finette Bradley (Abt. 1800 – Aft 1880)

Joshua Morse's Timeline

19 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Joshua Morse in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1675
1675
Birth of Joshua Morse in Newbury, Massachusetts
Newbury, Massachusetts
1677
2 Apr 1677
Birth of Joshua Morse in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
1677
2 Apr 1677
Birth of Joshua Morse in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
1677
2 Apr 1677
Birth of Joshua Morse in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1677
2 Apr 1677
Birth of Joshua Morse in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
1677
2 Apr 1677
Birth of Joshua Morse in Medfield, Massachusetts
Medfield, Massachusetts
1677
1677
Birth of Joshua Morse in MA
MA
1679
02 Apr 1679
Age 2
Birth of Joshua Morse in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
1679
02 Apr 1679
Age 2
Birth of Joshua Morse in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
1706
1706
Age 29
Joshua Morse was married in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1747
Abt 1747
Age 70
Joshua Morse resided here in New England, Massachusetts Bay, Suffolk, Medfield
New England, Massachusetts Bay, Suffolk, Medfield
1747
3 Apr 1747
Age 70
Joshua Morse - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1748
26 April 1748
Age 71
Death of Joshua Morse in Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
1748
26 April 1748
Age 71
Death of Joshua Morse in Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1749
26 Apr 1749
Age 72
Death of Joshua Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1754
1754
Age 77
Death of Joshua Morse in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1754
1754
Age 77
Death of Joshua Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1850
1850-1907
Age 173
Joshua Morse resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1679
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave™ Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1679
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Memorial of the Family of Morse : Compiled from the original records for the Hon Asa Porter Morse

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 210

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1677
    Event Place: Medfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1747
    Event Place: New England, Massachusetts Bay, Suffolk, Medfield
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850-1907
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts Memoirs, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1749
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1748
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1748
    Event Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave™ Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 210

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1747
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Suffolk County (Massachusetts) Probate Records, 1636-1899; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County); Probate Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts
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