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Samuel Morse 1576 – 1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1576

Birth Location: Burgate, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 5 Dec 1654

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Thomas Morse

Mother: Margaret Symson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jasper

Children(s): Samuel Morse, Elizabeth Morse, John Morse, Joseph Morse, Daniel Morse, Sarah Morse, Mary Morse, Ann Morse, Jeremiah Morse, Abigail Morse

In 1576, Samuel Morse entered the world in Burgate, Suffolk, England, born to Thomas Richard Morse and Margaret Symson. Samuel Morse married Elizabeth Jasper, and had children including Samuel Morse, Elizabeth Morse, John Morse, Joseph Morse, Daniel Morse, Sarah Morse, Mary Morse, Ann Morse, Jeremiah Morse, Abigail Morse. Samuel Morse passed away in 1654 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1576, Samuel Morse entered the world in Burgate, Suffolk, England, born to Thomas Richard Morse and Margaret Symson.
  • Samuel Morse married Elizabeth Jasper, and had children including Samuel Morse, Elizabeth Morse, John Morse, Joseph Morse, Daniel Morse, Sarah Morse, Mary Morse, Ann Morse, Jeremiah Morse, Abigail Morse.
  • Samuel Morse passed away in 1654 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morse
1553 – 1603
Birth Location: England
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Margaret Symson
1645 –
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jasper
1579 – 1655
Birth Location: Redgrave, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Samuel Morse
1603 – 1626
Birth Location: Redgrave, Suffolk, England
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Elizabeth Morse
1606 – 1643
Birth Location: Redgrave, Suffolk, , England
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John Morse
1608 – 1657
Birth Location: Redgrave, Suffolk, England
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Joseph Morse
1613 –
Birth Location: Redgrave, Suffolk, England
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Daniel Morse
1615 –
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Sarah Morse
1616 –
Birth Location: Burgate, Suffolk, England
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Mary Morse
1620 –
Birth Location: Burgate, Suffolk, England
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Ann Morse
Birth Location: –
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Jeremiah Morse
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Morse
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Morse's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Morse
1576 – 1654
Birth Place: Burgate, Suffolk, England
Parents
Thomas Richard Morse
1553 – 1603
England
Margaret Symson
1645 –
Dedham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Morse's Descendants

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Samuel Morse (12 Jun 1576 – 5 Dec 1654) m. Elizabeth Jasper (6 Jan 1579 – 20 Jun 1655)
  1. 1. Samuel Morse (abt 1603 – May 1626)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Morse (6 Mar 1606 – 2 Oct 1643) m. Robert Daniels (1600 – 6 Jul 1655)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Daniel (1633 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Daniels (1638 – Jan 1718) m. William Cheney (1637 – Sep 1681)
      1. 1. William Cheney (27 Jul 1670 – 1 Jul 1753) m. Margerit (1674 – 4 Jan 1740)
        1. 1. William Cheney (7 Feb 1704 – 18 Jul 1756) m. Joanna Thayer (18 Aug 1706 – 14 Feb 1766)
        2. 2. Ebenezer Cheney (20 NOV 1706 – 21 Jun 1740) m. Hannah Bigelow (6 Mar 1704 – 1791)
  3. 3. John Morse (28 Feb 1608 – 26 May 1657) m. Annis (Agnes) Chickering (1613 – 1 Sep 1691)
    1. 1. Ruth Morse (3 Apr 1637 – 25 Sep 1692) m. John Bracket m. Joseph Ellis (1635 – )
      1. 1. Mary Ellis (24 Mar 1671 – 30 Jan 1752)
    2. 2. John Morse (8 Apr 1639 – 25 Aug 1679) m. Elizabeth Bosworth (24 May 1640 – 9 May 1708)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Morse (22 Jan 1659 – )
      2. 2. Ruth Morse (18 Dec 1662 – 2 Jun 1664)
      3. 3. Hannah Morse (28 Feb 1665 – 15 Jan 1696)
      4. 4. Abigail Smith (30 Mar 1667 – )
      5. 5. John Morse (28 Aug 1673 – )
      6. 6. Samuel Morse (13 Nov 1676 – )
      7. 7. Sarah Morse (24 Nov 1677 – )
    3. 3. Joseph Morse (3 Feb 1640 – 7 Oct 1689) m. Priscilla Colburn (1 Apr 1646 – 3 Feb 1731)
      1. 1. Joseph Morse (25 May 1671 – 29 Nov 1732) m. Amity Harris
      2. 2. 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 – )
      3. 3. Aaron Morse (10 Jun 1687 – 3 Aug 1742)
    4. 4. Ezrah Morse (5 Dec 1643 – ) m. Joanna Hoare
    5. 5. Abigail Morse (2 Jan 1646 – 23 Sep 1737) m. William Jones m. Israel Everett (14 Jun 1651 – 22 Dec 1678)
    6. 6. Ephraim Morse (19 May 1648 – )
    7. 7. Bethia Morse (28 Jan 1651 – ) m. Timothy Dwight
    8. 8. Nathaniel Morse (2 Mar 1653 – 9 Aug 1685)
  4. 4. Joseph Morse (abt 1613 – ) m. Hannah Phillips
  5. 5. Daniel Morse (1615 – ) m. Lydia Fisher
  6. 6. Sarah Morse (abt 1616 – )
  7. 7. Mary Morse (abt 1620 – ) m. Samuel Bullen
  8. 8. Ann Morse
  9. 9. Jeremiah Morse
  10. 10. Abigail Morse

Samuel Morse's Timeline

5 Records

1576
12 Jun 1576
Birth of Samuel Morse in Burgate, Suffolk, England
Burgate, Suffolk, England
1587
25 Jan 1587
Age 11
Samuel Morse was baptized in Dedham, Essex, England
Dedham, Essex, England
1652
1652
Age 76
Samuel Morse resided here in Medfield
Medfield
1654
5 Dec 1654
Age 78
Death of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1654
2 Oct 1654
Age 78
Samuel Morse - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1576
    Event Place: Burgate, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1587
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Burgate, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Medfield
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1654
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635
    [2] 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
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1654
    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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