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Samuel Morse 1738–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 FEB 1738

Birth Location: Sherborn, Massachusetts

Death Date: 13 JAN 1798

Death Location: Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Obadiah Morse

Mother: Mercy Walker

Spouse(s): Lydia Church

Children(s): Jonathan Morse

The story of Samuel Morse began in 1738 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. In 1738, Samuel Morse resided in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Samuel Morse married Lydia Church, and had children including Jonathan Church Morse. Samuel Morse passed away in 1798 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Morse began in 1738 in Sherborn, Massachusetts.
  • In 1738, Samuel Morse resided in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Samuel Morse married Lydia Church, and had children including Jonathan Church Morse.
  • Samuel Morse passed away in 1798 in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obadiah Morse
1704–1753
Birth Location: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
OM
Mercy Walker
1706–1770
Birth Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Lydia Church
1740–1820
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
LC

Children(s)

Jonathan Morse
1773–1842
Birth Location: –
JM

Samuel Morse's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Morse
1738–1798
Birth Place: Sherborn, Massachusetts
Parents
Obadiah Morse
1704–1753
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Mercy Walker
1706–1770
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Morse
1672–1719
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Susanna Holbrook
1674–1717
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Morse
–1702
Elizabeth Barber
1651–1714
Thomas Holbrook
1627–1705
Margaret Bouker
1637–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Morse
1610–1688
Lydia Fisher
1621–1691
George Barber
1613–1685
Elizabeth Clark
1617–1683

Samuel Morse's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Morse (20 FEB 1738–13 JAN 1798) m. Lydia Church (6 APR 1740–2 JAN 1820)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Church) Morse 1773–1842 m. Susanna Longley 1778–1842
    1. 1. Caroline (Herdersay) Morse 1813–1888 m. Lawrence Phinney 1798–1840
    2. 2. Eliza Morse 1805–1819 m. Asaph Marshall 1788–1822
    3. 3. Israel (Longley) Morse 1801–1875 m. Susan Sturmey 1797–1818
    4. 4. Lucy (Adelia) Morse 1810–1888 m. Arthur Palmer 1815–1827
    5. 5. Mary (Cecilia) Morse 1821–1896 m. Jacob Miller 1814–1880
    6. 6. Minetta (Jane) Morse 1817–1855 m. Benjamin (Warren) Longley 1813–1870
      1. 1. Abaline (M) Longley 1841–1843
      2. 2. Anna (Sophia) Longley 1845–1884
      3. 3. Benjamin (Dodge) Longley 1855–1858
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Adelia) Longley 1851–1858
      5. 5. Israel (W) Longley 1849–1850
      6. 6. Jane Longley 1838–1911 m. Albert (Wellington) Stone 1840–1934
      7. 7. Mary (Cecelia) Longley 1846–1859
      8. 8. Minetta (Adassa) Longley 1853–1854
      9. 9. Susan (Ester) Longley 1839–1925 m. William (Church) Longley 1839–1843
      10. 10. William (Church) Longley 1839–1843 m. Susan (Ester) Longley 1839–1925
    7. 7. Samuel (Edward) Morse 1801–1854 m. Sarah (Ann) Elliott 1811–1905
      1. 1. Abigail Morse 1830–1848
      2. 2. Edward (James) Morse 1854–1917 m. Jessie (A) Parsons 1857–1889
        1. 1. Graham (Parsons) Morse 1883–1950 m. Nellie (M) Gowe 1879–1965
      3. 3. Edward (James) Morse 1822–1828
      4. 4. Susan (Priscilla) Morse 1832–1869
    8. 8. Susan (Harriet) Morse 1807–1890 m. David Morse 1809–1838

Samuel Morse's Timeline

4 Records

1738
1738
Samuel Morse resided here in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1738
20 FEB 1738
Birth of Samuel Morse in Sherborn, Massachusetts
Sherborn, Massachusetts
1798
1798
Age 60
Burial of Samuel Morse
None
1798
13 JAN 1798
Age 60
Death of Samuel Morse in Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2019, 15:17), entry for Samuel Morse(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LC52-8J9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1798
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2019, 15:17), entry for Samuel Morse(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LC52-8J9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Samuel Morse, 1798; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 122062318, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2019, 15:17), entry for Samuel Morse(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LC52-8J9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2019, 15:17), entry for Samuel Morse(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LC52-8J9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1738
    Event Place: Sherborn, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2019, 15:17), entry for Samuel Morse(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LC52-8J9
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 November 2017), Samuel Morse, 20 Feb 1738; citing Birth, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 872,789.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Samuel Morse, 20 Feb 1738; citing Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, P 124 R 3; FHL microfilm 872,789.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Samuel Morse, 1798; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 122062318, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1798
    Event Place: Paradise, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 30 July 2019, 15:17), entry for Samuel Morse(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LC52-8J9
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Samuel Morse, 1798; Burial, ,, ; citing record ID 122062318, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] Public Member Trees
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