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Nathaniel Morse 1686 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1686

Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Feb 1778

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Joseph Morse

Mother: Priscilla Colburn

Spouse(s): Sarah Coolidge

Children(s): Maj Morse

The story of Nathaniel Morse began in 1686 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Nathaniel Morse married Sarah Coolidge, and had children including Maj Deacon Eli Morse. Nathaniel Morse passed away in 1778 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Morse began in 1686 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
  • Nathaniel Morse married Sarah Coolidge, and had children including Maj Deacon Eli Morse.
  • Nathaniel Morse passed away in 1778 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Spouses(s)

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Nathaniel Morse's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Morse
1686 – 1778
Birth Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Morse
1640 – 1689
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Priscilla Colburn
1646 – 1731
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Morse
1608 – 1657
Redgrave, Suffolk, England
Annis (Agnes) Chickering
1613 – 1691
Bramfield, Suffolk, England
Nathaniel Colburn
1611 – 1691
Woolverstone, Babergh, Suffolk, England
Priscilla Clarke
1613 – 1692
Westhorpe, Suffolk, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morse
1576 – 1654
Elizabeth Jasper
1579 – 1655
Henry Chickering
1560 – 1627
Mary Austin
1568 – 1668
Leonard Colborne
Rowland Clarke
1570 – 1638
Mary Hobart
1574 – 1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morse
1553 – 1603
Margaret Symson
1645 –
Lancelot Jasper
1545 – 1616

Nathaniel Morse's Descendants

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Nathaniel Morse (23 Jan 1686 – 9 Feb 1778) m. Sarah Coolidge (13 Oct 1694 – 6 Apr 1776)
  1. 1. Maj (Deacon Eli) Morse (16 Sep 1722 – 18 Jul 1814) m. Sarah Chenery (11 Sep 1737 – )
    1. 1. Isaac Morse (17 Aug 1760 – 13 Feb 1848)
    2. 2. Peter Morse (15 Nov 1761 – 17 Nov 1823)
    3. 3. Thaddeus Morse (23 Jun 1763 – 30 Sep 1841)
    4. 4. Sarah Morse (29 Dec 1769 – 2 Jul 1801) m. Andrew Allison (26 Feb 1754 – 26 May 1841)
      1. 1. Sarah Allison (13 Mar 1787 – 5 May 1878)
      2. 2. Ebenezer Allison (18 Mar 1789 – 23 Apr 1871) m. Phebe Phelps (16 Mar 1797 – 14 Feb 1880)
        1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Allison (1 Jul 1817 – 17 Dec 1887) m. Loyal Sanford (28 Dec 1812 – 13 Mar 1890)
        2. 2. Mary Allison (11 Jun 1820 – 3 Sep 1890)
        3. 3. Esther Allison (8 Mar 1822 – 15 Mar 1914)
        4. 4. Lovina (Jemima) Allison (25 Jun 1826 – 16 Dec 1888)
        5. 5. Harlow Alison (21 October 1829 – 7 Jan 1890)
        6. 6. Jane Allison (30 Apr 1830 – 4 Jun 1916)
        7. 7. Simeon Alison (abt 1833 – )
        8. 8. Hannah Alison (21 May 1836 – 26 Apr 1869)
        9. 9. William (Henry) Allison (abt 1844 – 26 Feb 1923)
        10. 10. Isabell Allison (abt 1849 – )
      3. 3. Eli Allison (25 Dec 1791 – 25 Mar 1860)
      4. 4. Samuel Allison (20 Mar 1795 – 31 Jul 1880)

Nathaniel Morse's Timeline

2 Records

1686
23 Jan 1686
Birth of Nathaniel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1778
9 Feb 1778
Age 92
Death of Nathaniel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1686
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1778
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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