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Samuel Morse 1585–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1585

Birth Location: Dedham or Boxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 April 1654

Death Location: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Rev. Nayland

Mother: Joan Ardleigh

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jasper

Children(s): Colonel Moss, Joseph Morse, Daniel Morse, Mary Bullen, Elizabeth Daniels

Samuel Morse was born in 1585 in Dedham or Boxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of Rev Thomas Richard More Moore Morse Of Stoke By Nayland And Joan Downes Of Ardleigh. Samuel Morse married Elizabeth Jasper, and had children including Colonel John Moss, Daniel Morse, Elizabeth Daniels, Joseph Morse, Mary Bullen. Samuel Morse passed away in 1654 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Samuel Morse was born in 1585 in Dedham or Boxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of Rev Thomas Richard More Moore Morse Of Stoke By Nayland And Joan Downes Of Ardleigh.
  • Samuel Morse married Elizabeth Jasper, and had children including Colonel John Moss, Daniel Morse, Elizabeth Daniels, Joseph Morse, Mary Bullen.
  • Samuel Morse passed away in 1654 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Nayland
1553–1603
Birth Location: Stoke-By-Nayland, Suffolk, England
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Joan Ardleigh
1553–1585
Birth Location: Ardleigh, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jasper
1579–1655
Birth Location: Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
EJ

Children(s)

Colonel Moss
1607–1707
Birth Location: Redgrave, Suffolk
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Joseph Morse
1613–1654
Birth Location: England
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Daniel Morse
1610–1688
Birth Location: England
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Mary Bullen
1620–1692
Birth Location: Burgate, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
MB
Elizabeth Daniels
1606–1643
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
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Samuel Morse's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Morse
1585–1654
Birth Place: Dedham or Boxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Rev. Thomas Richard More \ Moore \ Morse of Stoke By Nayland
1553–1603
Stoke-By-Nayland, Suffolk, England
Joan (Downes of) Ardleigh
1553–1585
Ardleigh, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Morse \ Moore) Sr
1519–1567
Stoke-By-Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Agnes Lincoln \) Lyncoln
1521–1574
Stoke-By-Nayland, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Richard Downe \) Dunham
1531–1585
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Roberta (Downes)) Houghton
1531–1585
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert More
1500–1551
Robert Lyncoln
1500–1551
Joan Lyncoln
1500–
Maxwell Houghton
1511–1570
Margaret Elliot
1513–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Morse's Descendants

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Samuel Morse (25 July 1585–5 April 1654) m. Elizabeth Jasper (1579–20 June 1655)
  1. 1. Colonel (John) Moss 1607–1707 m. Abigail (Charles) (Moss) 1606–1656
    1. 1. John (Moss) Jr 1650–1717 m. Martha Lathrop 1657–1719
      1. 1. John (Moss) III 1682–1755 m. Elizabeth Hall 1690–1754
        1. 1. Hannah Moss 1709–1787 m. Benjamin Ives 1697–1755
        2. 2. John (Moss) IV 1720–1770
        3. 3. Mary Moss 1716–1791
        4. 4. Thankful Moss 1728–
        5. 5. Eunice Moss 1726–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Moss 1711–
        7. 7. Martha Moss 1733–1824
        8. 8. Ann Moss 1730–1782
        9. 9. Keziah Moss 1718–1770 m. Reuben Royce 1713–1790
        10. 10. Joseph (Morse \) Moss 1714–1775
        11. 11. Levi Moss 1722–1802
      2. 2. Mary (Moss) (Munson) 1694–1720 m. Solomon Munson 1689–
      3. 3. Benjamin Moss 1702–1761
      4. 4. Isaac Moss 1692–1750
      5. 5. Samuel Moss 1680–1765
      6. 6. Martha (Moss) (Peck) 1684–1771 m. John Peck 1671–1768 m. Samuel Stent 1677–1736
      7. 7. Solomon Moss 1690–1752 m. Ruth Peck 1696–1728
        1. 1. David Moss 1716–1766
        2. 2. Daniel Moss 1714–
        3. 3. Solomon (Moss) Jr 1719–1755 m. Elizabeth Fenn 1723–
    2. 2. Abigail Moss 1642–1710
  2. 2. Joseph Morse 1613–1654 m. Hannah Phillips 1619–1676
    1. 1. Dorcas Morse 1645–1725 m. Benjamin Clark 1644–1724
      1. 1. Theophilus Clark 1670–1737
      2. 2. Timothy Clark 1677–1725
      3. 3. Hannah Mason 1666–1757
      4. 4. Edward Clark 1679–1746 m. Hannah Adams 1685–1775
        1. 1. Prudence Clark –1789
        2. 2. Sarah Clark 1723–1761
        3. 3. Elijah Clark 1727–1801
        4. 4. David Clark 1714–1787 m. Mehetable Clark 1715–1754
        5. 5. Edward Clark 1712–1799
        6. 6. Edward Clark 1707–1708
        7. 7. John Clark –1801
        8. 8. Benjamin Clark –1787
        9. 9. Henry Clark 1729–
        10. 10. Hannah Clark 1704–1792
        11. 11. Patience Clark 1710–1801
        12. 12. Elizabeth ((Clarke)) Clark 1721–1759
        13. 13. Rebecca ((Rebeckah Rebeccah)) Clark –1786
        14. 14. Nathaniel ((Nathan)) Clark –1718
  3. 3. Daniel Morse 1610–1688
  4. 4. Mary Bullen 1620–1692
  5. 5. Elizabeth Daniels 1606–1643

Samuel Morse's Timeline

2 Records

1585
25 July 1585
Birth of Samuel Morse in Dedham or Boxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Dedham or Boxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1654
5 April 1654
Age 69
Death of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Massachusetts, USA
Medfield, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1585
    Event Place: Dedham or Boxted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    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: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1654
    Event Place: Medfield, 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 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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