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Samuel Morse 1661–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1661

Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 May 1704

Death Location: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Daniel Morse

Mother: Lydia Fisher

Spouse(s): Deborah Herring

Children(s): Eleazer Morse

The story of Samuel Morse began in 1661 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Morse married Deborah Herring, and had children including Eleazer Morse. Samuel Morse passed away in 1704 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Morse began in 1661 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Morse married Deborah Herring, and had children including Eleazer Morse.
  • Samuel Morse passed away in 1704 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Morse's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Morse
1661–1704
Birth Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Daniel Morse
1613–1688
England
Lydia Fisher
1621–1690
Syleham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Samuel Morse
1576–1654
Essex, England
Elizabeth Morse
1579–1654
Redgrave, Suffolk, England
Anthony Fisher
1591–1671
Syleham, Suffolk, England
Mary Buckingham
1592–1663
Syleham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Margaret King
1551–1585
Lancelot Jasper
1549–1616
Rose Shepard
1549–1625
Anthony Fisher
1558–1640
Mary Fiske
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jasper
1527–1549
Elizabeth Gray
1528–
Robert Shepard
1505–1560
Agnes Burchet
1509–1560

Samuel Morse's Descendants

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Samuel Morse (12 May 1661–5 May 1704) m. Deborah Herring (16 Oct 1666–5 Oct 1719)
  1. 1. Eleazer Morse 1688–1764 m. Abigail Clapp 1697–1752
    1. 1. Keziah Morse 1737–1794 m. Abel Perry 1736–1808
      1. 1. Abel (Perry) Jr 1757–1841 m. Asenath Haven 1762–1842
        1. 1. William (Perry) Jr 1782–1842 m. Keziah Drury 1783–1835

Samuel Morse's Timeline

3 Records

1661
12 May 1661
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1704
5 May 1704
Age 43
Death of Samuel Morse in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1704
1704
Age 43
Samuel Morse - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1661
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1704
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

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