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Samuel Morse 1700 – 1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1783

Death Location: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joshua Morse

Mother: Elizabeth Penniman

Spouse(s): Jemima Taft

Children(s): Samuel Morse

In 1700, Samuel Morse entered the world in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Morse and Elizabeth 'Doty' Penniman. Samuel Morse married Jemima "Jennie" Taft, and had children including Samuel Morse. Samuel Morse passed away in 1783 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Samuel Morse entered the world in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Joshua Morse and Elizabeth 'Doty' Penniman.
  • Samuel Morse married Jemima "Jennie" Taft, and had children including Samuel Morse.
  • Samuel Morse passed away in 1783 in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Morse
1677 – 1754
Birth Location: MA
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Elizabeth Penniman
1674 – 1772
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Taft
1709 – 1787
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Morse
1738 – 1798
Birth Location: Sherborn, Massachusetts
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Samuel Morse's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Morse
1700 – 1783
Birth Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Joshua Morse
1677 – 1754
MA
Elizabeth ('Doty') Penniman
1674 – 1772
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Lieut. (Samuel) Morse
1640 – 1708
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Morse
1650 – 1720
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
Lieut (Samuel Nathan) Penniman
1645 – 1705
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Parmenter
1657 – 1704
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morse
1615 – 1654
Hannah Phillips
1617 – 1676
James Penniman
1600 – 1664
Lydia Eliot
1610 – 1676
Robertus Parmenter
1622 – 1683
Lydia Saunders
1620 – 1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Morse
1585 – 1654
Elizabeth Jasper
1579 – 1635
Sir Phillips
1565 – 1620
Agnes Rice
1562 – 1624
Sir Penniman
1570 – 1626
Annis Wilcock
1578 – 1638
Sir Eliot
1562 – 1621
Lettice Aggar
1577 – 1620
John Parmenter
1588 – 1671
Briget Davey
1592 – 1660
Martin Saunders
1595 – 1658
Rachel Wheatley
1595 – 1651

Samuel Morse's Descendants

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Samuel Morse (1700 – 27 May 1783) m. Jemima ("Jennie") Taft (1709 – 14 Oct 1787)
  1. 1. Samuel Morse (20 Feb 1738 – 30 June 1798) m. Deborah Hadlock (9 Apr 1744 – 24 Jan 1800)
    1. 1. Silas Morse (12 Mar 1767 – 20 March 1813) m. Orpah White (30 April 1770 – 14 Mar 1845)
      1. 1. Silas Morse (1794 – 16 Aug 1847) m. Finette Bradley (Abt. 1800 – Aft 1880)
        1. 1. Thomas (P) Morse (abt 1823 – 3 Apr 1864) m. Mahalia (Ann) Carner (27 Jan 1840 – 15 Jul 1896)

Samuel Morse's Timeline

26 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1702
7 Jul 1702
Age 2
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1702
1702
Age 2
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1703
4 May 1703
Age 3
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1703
4 May 1703
Age 3
Birth of Samuel Morse in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1703
4 May 1703
Age 3
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1703
4 May 1703
Age 3
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1703
4 May 1703
Age 3
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1703
4 May 1703
Age 3
Birth of Samuel Morse in Uxbridge, Ma
Uxbridge, Ma
1709
1709
Age 9
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1709
1709
Age 9
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1709
1709
Age 9
Birth of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1732
1732
Age 32
Samuel Morse was married in MA
MA
1733
3 Feb 1733
Age 33
Samuel Morse was baptized in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1770
8 MAY 1770
Age 70
Death of Samuel Morse in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1770
08 May 1770
Age 70
Death of Samuel Morse in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1772
Abt 1772
Age 72
Samuel Morse resided here in Uxbridge, Worcester County, New England, Massachusetts
Uxbridge, Worcester County, New England, Massachusetts
1772
20 Dec 1772
Age 72
Samuel Morse - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1773
8 May 1773
Age 73
Death of Samuel Morse in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1773
08 May 1773
Age 73
Death of Samuel Morse in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1773
8 May 1773
Age 73
Death of Samuel Morse in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1773
08 May 1773
Age 73
Death of Samuel Morse in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1773
08 MAY 1773
Age 73
Death of Samuel Morse in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1782
25 April 1782
Age 82
Death of Samuel Morse in Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1783
27 May 1783
Age 83
Death of Samuel Morse in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America
1783
27 May 1783
Age 83
Death of Samuel Morse in Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1703
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1703
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1703
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1703
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1703
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1703
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Ma

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1702
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1733
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Gdr/V1/139

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: MA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1772
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester County, New England, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Morse genealogy : comprising the descendants of Samuel Anthony, William, and Joseph Morse and John Moss

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1773
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1783
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1773
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1773
    Event Place: Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1773
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 MAY 1773
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1770
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1770
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 April 1782
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1783
    Event Place: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1772
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
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