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Ruth Morse 1669–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1669

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 June 1748

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

Father: Benjamin Morse

Mother: Ruth Sawyer

Spouse(s): Caleb Jr.

Children(s): Judith Moody, Hannah *, Dea. *, Ruth Moody, Mary Moody, Abigail Moody, Eleanor Moody, Caleb III

In 1669, Ruth Morse entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Morse And Ruth Sawyer. Ruth Morse married Caleb Moody Jr, and had children including Abigail Moody, Caleb Moody Iii, Dea Benjamin Moody I, Eleanor Ellen Moody, Hannah Moody, Judith Moody, Mary Moody, Ruth Moody. Ruth Morse passed away in 1748 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1669, Ruth Morse entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin Morse And Ruth Sawyer.
  • Ruth Morse married Caleb Moody Jr, and had children including Abigail Moody, Caleb Moody Iii, Dea Benjamin Moody I, Eleanor Ellen Moody, Hannah Moody, Judith Moody, Mary Moody, Ruth Moody.
  • Ruth Morse passed away in 1748 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Morse
1640–1711
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Sawyer
1648–1707
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caleb Jr.
1666–1741
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Judith Moody
1682–1737
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
JM
Hannah *
1702–1762
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Dea. *
1708–1781
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
D*
Ruth Moody
1688–1764
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Moody
1693–1719
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Moody
1696–1775
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
AM
Eleanor Moody
1700–1736
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
EM
Caleb III
1705–1776
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Morse's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Morse
1669–1748
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin Morse
1640–1711
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Sawyer
1648–1707
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Antoney Morse
1606–1686
Marlborough, Wiltshire, England
Mary (Anne Waldro Cox) Morse
1607–1679
Marlboro, Wiltshire, , England
William Sawyer
1613–1701
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Ruth Bitfield
1623–1699
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Morse's Descendants

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Ruth Morse (8 December 1669–26 June 1748) m. Caleb (Moody) Jr. (9 Sep 1666–2 May 1741)
  1. 1. Judith Moody 1682–1737 m. Anthony Morse 1688–1729
    1. 1. Joanna Morss 1726–1807 m. Jonathan Chase 1723–1779
      1. 1. Joshua Chase 1768–1825 m. Mary Stocker 1763–1861
        1. 1. Jonathan Chase 1790–1881 m. Tirzah (EMERY #) + 1794–1877
        2. 2. Mary CHASE 1787–1853
        3. 3. Stephen (W) Chase 1788–1872
        4. 4. Sophia Chase 1790–1905
        5. 5. Benjamin (Pettingill) CHASE 1794–
        6. 6. Sally CHASE 1796–1848
        7. 7. Joshua CHASE 1798–
        8. 8. Anna (Stocker) CHASE 1800–
        9. 9. John (Brickett) CHASE 1803–1821
        10. 10. James CHASE 1805–1882
        11. 11. Sophia Chase 1808–1905
        12. 12. Joanna (Morse) Chase 1792–
      2. 2. Jonathan Chase 1745–1789
      3. 3. Stephen Chase 1747–1750
      4. 4. Eliphalet Chase 1750–1760
      5. 5. Anne Chase 1754–1814
      6. 6. Abigail Chase 1757–1835
      7. 7. Hepzibeth Chase 1762–
      8. 8. Molly Chase 1764–
      9. 9. Abraham Chase 1744–
      10. 10. Hannah Chase 1744–1814
      11. 11. Stephen Chase 1750–1785
    2. 2. Moody Morse 1719–1804
    3. 3. Anthony Morse 1721–1805
    4. 4. Caleb Morse 1711–1749
    5. 5. Joshua Morse 1713–1756
    6. 6. Moses Morse 1715–1773
  2. 2. Hannah (Moody) * 1702–1762
  3. 3. Dea. (Benjamin Moody I) * 1708–1781
  4. 4. Ruth Moody 1688–1764
  5. 5. Mary Moody 1693–1719
  6. 6. Abigail Moody 1696–1775
  7. 7. Eleanor ("Ellen") Moody 1700–1736
  8. 8. Caleb (Moody) III 1705–1776

Ruth Morse's Timeline

2 Records

1669
8 December 1669
Birth of Ruth Morse in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1748
26 June 1748
Age 79
Death of Ruth Morse in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1669
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2236.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memorial of the Family of Morse : Compiled from the original records for the Hon Asa Porter Morse

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1748
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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