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William Morse Deacon 1674–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1674

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1749

Death Location: West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Deacon

Mother: Ruth Sawyer

Spouse(s): Sarah Merrill

Children(s): Merriam Morse, Anne Morse, Peter Morse, Miriam Morse, Hannah Morse, Daniel Sr., Ruth Morse, Benjamin Morse, William Morse, Sarah Morse, Ann Morse, Moses Morse, Martha Chase

In 1674, William Morse Deacon entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Morse Deacon And Ruth Sawyer. William Morse Deacon married Sarah Merrill, and had children including Ann Morse, Anne Morse, Benjamin Morse, Daniel Morse Sr, Hannah Morse, Martha Chase, Merriam Morse, Miriam Morse, Moses Morse, Peter Morse, Ruth Morse, Sarah Morse, William Morse. William Morse Deacon passed away in 1749 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, William Morse Deacon entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Benjamin Morse Deacon And Ruth Sawyer.
  • William Morse Deacon married Sarah Merrill, and had children including Ann Morse, Anne Morse, Benjamin Morse, Daniel Morse Sr, Hannah Morse, Martha Chase, Merriam Morse, Miriam Morse, Moses Morse, Peter Morse, Ruth Morse, Sarah Morse, William Morse.
  • William Morse Deacon passed away in 1749 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Deacon's Ancestors

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William Deacon
1674–1749
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Morse Deacon
1640–1711
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Sawyer
1648–1707
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1606–1686
Marlborough, Wiltshire, , England
Ann Cox
1618–1680
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Morse
1580–1680
John?? Cox
1585–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1550–1621
Elspeth Rawlings
1550–1579

William Deacon's Descendants

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William (Morse) Deacon (23 Jan 1674–10 May 1749) m. Sarah Merrill (15 Oct 1677–20 Nov 1750)
  1. 1. Merriam Morse 1716–
  2. 2. Anne Morse 1711–1796
  3. 3. Peter Morse 1701–1775
  4. 4. Miriam Morse 1716–1758
  5. 5. Hannah Morse 1719–1803 m. John (Flanders Darling II) (Lieutenant) 1716–1795
    1. 1. William Darling 1742–1820 m. Abigail Alexander 1745–1806
      1. 1. Josiah Darling 1779–1868 m. Mary Quint 1781–1822
        1. 1. Martha Stacy 1797–1865 m. David (Darling) Jr. 1791–1876
        2. 2. Hannah Darling 1800–1864
        3. 3. Joseph (Quint) Darling 1806–1880
        4. 4. Polly (M.) Darling 1802–1885
        5. 5. William (R.) Darling 1805–1885
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Darling 1812–1867
        7. 7. Robert (H.) Darling 1810–1891
      2. 2. Aaron Darling 1777–1865
      3. 3. Demaris Darling 1765–1829
      4. 4. George Darling 1763–1850 m. Huldah Perry 1765–1805
      5. 5. Opuisiphorus Darling 1766–
      6. 6. Hannah Darling 1768–1832
      7. 7. Mary Darling 1770–1834
      8. 8. Ezra Darling 1772–1850
    2. 2. Hannah Darling 1740–1803
    3. 3. Mary Darling 1746–
    4. 4. Benjamin (Bachilder) Darling 1748–1821
    5. 5. Timothy Darling 1750–1837
    6. 6. Peter Darling 1753–1823
    7. 7. Moses Darling 1756–1822
    8. 8. Josiah Darling 1759–1760
    9. 9. Sarah Darling 1761–1825
    10. 10. Lydia Darling 1762–1765
    11. 11. Daniel Darling 1736–
    12. 12. Abigail Darling 1736–
  6. 6. Daniel (Morse) Sr. 1697–1766
  7. 7. Ruth Morse 1698–1766
  8. 8. Benjamin Morse 1703–1793
  9. 9. William Morse 1704–1729
  10. 10. Sarah Morse 1706–1760
  11. 11. Ann Morse 1711–1739
  12. 12. Moses Morse 1713–1783
  13. 13. Martha Chase 1708–1771 m. Wells Chase 1710–1785
    1. 1. Martha Chase 1747–1771
    2. 2. William Chase 1736–1798
    3. 3. Amos Chase 1743–
    4. 4. Timothy Chase 1749–1753
    5. 5. Anna Chase 1743–1779
    6. 6. Wells Chase 1741–1788
    7. 7. Daniel Chase 1744–1802
    8. 8. Thomas Chase 1735–1887
    9. 9. Moses Chase 1738–1797

William Deacon's Timeline

2 Records

1674
23 Jan 1674
Birth of William Morse Deacon in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1749
10 May 1749
Age 75
Death of William Morse Deacon in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1674
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2238.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memorial of the Family of Morse : Compiled from the original records for the Hon Asa Porter Morse

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Morse genealogy : comprising the descendants of Samuel Anthony, William, and Joseph Morse and John Moss : being a revision of t

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1749
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memorial of the Family of Morse : Compiled from the original records for the Hon Asa Porter Morse

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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