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Obadiah Morse 1698–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 22, 1698

Birth Location: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: July 21, 1776

Death Location: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Morse

Mother: Mary Lovett

Spouse(s): Bethiah Ruggles

Children(s): Daniel Morse

In 1698, Obadiah Morse entered the world in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Nathaniel Morse And Mary Lovett. Obadiah Morse married Bethiah Ruggles, and had children including Daniel Morse. Obadiah Morse passed away in 1776 in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Obadiah Morse entered the world in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Nathaniel Morse And Mary Lovett.
  • Obadiah Morse married Bethiah Ruggles, and had children including Daniel Morse.
  • Obadiah Morse passed away in 1776 in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Morse
1682–1766
Birth Location: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Mary Lovett
1673–1758
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Bethiah Ruggles
1706–1776
Birth Location: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Daniel Morse
1744–1832
Birth Location: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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Obadiah Morse's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Morse
1698–1776
Birth Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Nathaniel Morse
1682–1766
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mary Lovett
1673–1758
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathaniel Morse
1657–1728
Medfield, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Mary Lovett
1658–1758
Old Swinford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Morse
1610–1688
Lydia Fisher
1620–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morse
1576–1654
Elizabeth Jasper
1579–1655

Obadiah Morse's Descendants

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Obadiah Morse (January 22, 1698–July 21, 1776) m. Bethiah Ruggles (July 18, 1706–July 22, 1776)
  1. 1. Daniel Morse 1744–1832 m. Sarah Prentice 1745–1787
    1. 1. Nancy Morse 1776–1852 m. Simeon Kingsbury 1762–1806
      1. 1. Adaline Kingsbury 1805–1807
      2. 2. Mary Kingsbury 1805–
      3. 3. Daniel (Morse) Kingsbury 1803–1870 m. Ruby Newell 1802–1888
    2. 2. Ruggles Morse 1770–1825
    3. 3. Daniel (Morse) Jr. 1772–1847
    4. 4. Mason Morse 1776–1858
    5. 5. Susanna Morse 1778–
    6. 6. Clarissa Morse 1782–

Obadiah Morse's Timeline

2 Records

1698
January 22, 1698
Birth of Obadiah Morse in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1776
July 21, 1776
Age 78
Death of Obadiah Morse in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 22, 1698
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 21, 1776
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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