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Joshua Morse 1713–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1713

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1765

Death Location: Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Anthony Morss

Mother: Judith Morse

Spouse(s): Prudence Ordway, Sarah Adams

Children(s): Benjamin Morse, Anthony Morse, Edmund Morse, John "Morss", Joshua "Morss", Prudence Morse, Samuel Morse, Stephen "Morss", Abiah "Morss", Joseph Morse

In 1713, Joshua Morse entered the world in Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA, born to Anthony Morss And Judith Morse. Joshua Morse married Prudence Ordway, Sarah Adams, and had children including Abiah Byer Morse Morss, Anthony Morse, Benjamin Morse, Edmund Morse, John Morse Morss, Joseph Morse, Joshua Morse Morss, Prudence Morse, Samuel Morse, Stephen Morse Morss. Joshua Morse passed away in 1765 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Joshua Morse entered the world in Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA, born to Anthony Morss And Judith Morse.
  • Joshua Morse married Prudence Ordway, Sarah Adams, and had children including Abiah Byer Morse Morss, Anthony Morse, Benjamin Morse, Edmund Morse, John Morse Morss, Joseph Morse, Joshua Morse Morss, Prudence Morse, Samuel Morse, Stephen Morse Morss.
  • Joshua Morse passed away in 1765 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Morss
1688–1729
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Judith Morse
1683–1737
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Ordway
1723–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Adams
1712–1775
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Benjamin Morse
1735–1803
Birth Location: Hardistonville, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Anthony Morse
1748–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Edmund Morse
1750–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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John "Morss"
1746–1822
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua "Morss"
1726–1823
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Prudence Morse
1752–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Morse
1754–1759
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Stephen "Morss"
1743–1813
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Abiah "Morss"
1746–1816
Birth Location: Sussex Co., New Jersey
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Joseph Morse
1740–1818
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island
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Joshua Morse's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Morse
1713–1765
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Anthony Morss
1688–1729
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Judith Morse
1683–1737
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Morse
1653–1692
Newbury
Joanna (Hannah) Kimball
1661–1691
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Caleb Moody
1666–1741
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Judith Bradbury
1638–1700
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr.
1606–1686
Anne Cox
1604–1679
Judith Bradbury
1638–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1588–1620
Christian Follett
1580–
Ambrose Cox
1581–1679
Alice "Healy"
1586–1646

Joshua Morse's Descendants

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Joshua Morse (1 February 1713–2 Aug 1765) m. Prudence Ordway (10 February 1723–) m. Sarah Adams (1712–1775)
  1. 1. Benjamin Morse 1735–1803 m. Irena Mead 1742–1828
    1. 1. Benjamine (Moses) Jr 1775–1855 m. Anna ("Annie" Rarick) (Morss) 1780–1864
      1. 1. John (T Morss) (Jordan) 1814–1884 m. Elizabeth Jordan 1815–1898
        1. 1. J. (A.) Morss 1852–1906 m. Charilla Harshbarger 1848–1910
        2. 2. Polly (Ann) Morse 1847–1912
        3. 3. Hannah (Morss) (Snell) 1836–1910
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Morse 1849–1923
        5. 5. Amos (Wesley) Morss 1858–1947
        6. 6. John (T) Morse 1842–1916
        7. 7. Almira Morse 1855–1926
        8. 8. Benjamin (F.) Morss 1834–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Morss) (Godfrey) 1838–1864
        10. 10. Charles (A) Morss 1863–1908
        11. 11. Sarah (E) Morss 1847–
        12. 12. Clyde (Aborn) Morse 1863–1888
        13. 13. Andrew (J) Morss 1877–1923
        14. 14. Wm ("Henry" Morss) (Stegall) 1840–1897
      2. 2. Jacob (Henry) Morse 1818–1892
      3. 3. Mercy (Ann) Morse 1821–1848
      4. 4. Mina (Morss(?Blodgett) (ENDICOTT NFO NOT) HERS) 1823–
      5. 5. Ireana Morse 1800–1829
      6. 6. Marsey Morse 1809–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Morse 1803–1873
      8. 8. Jemima Morse 1823–
      9. 9. Benjamin (B.) Morse 1799–1884
      10. 10. Mary Morse 1811–
    2. 2. John (Jacob Morse) "Morss" 1780–1818
    3. 3. Pvt. (David "Mors Moss" Morse) "Morss" 1761–1844
    4. 4. Jemima ("Jamima" Morse) "Morss" 1777–1859
    5. 5. Pvt (Phillip "Philip Phil" Morse) "Morss" 1757–1835
    6. 6. Joshua (Morse) "Morss" 1770–1850
    7. 7. John Morse 1780–1818
    8. 8. Simon Morse 1784–1855
    9. 9. William Morse 1784–1810
    10. 10. Mary Morss 1779–1859
    11. 11. Mercy ("Moss" Morse) "Morss" 1782–
    12. 12. Mary (Morse) "Morss" 1768–1810
    13. 13. Joseph (Morse) "Morss" 1772–
    14. 14. Mary Morse 1782–1810
    15. 15. Joshua (Morse) "Morss" 1765–1850
    16. 16. Simon (Morse) "Morss" 1784–1855
    17. 17. William (Morse) "Morss" 1769–1829
  2. 2. Anthony Morse 1748–
  3. 3. Edmund Morse 1750–
  4. 4. John (Morse) "Morss" 1746–1822
  5. 5. Joshua (Morse) "Morss" 1726–1823
  6. 6. Prudence Morse 1752–
  7. 7. Samuel Morse 1754–1759
  8. 8. Stephen (Morse) "Morss" 1743–1813
  9. 9. Abiah ("Byer" Morse) "Morss" 1746–1816
  10. 10. Joseph Morse 1740–1818

Joshua Morse's Timeline

3 Records

1713
1 February 1713
Birth of Joshua Morse in Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
1756
12 April 1756
Age 43
Death of Joshua Morse in Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
1765
2 Aug 1765
Age 52
Death of Joshua Morse in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1713
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Morse genealogy : comprising the descendants of Samuel Anthony, William, and Joseph Morse and John Moss

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1756
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1765
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

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