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WILLIAM MorsE 1673–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1673

Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1749

Death Location: West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: None None

Mother: Ruth Sawyer

Spouse(s): Sarah 1642)💹🚻

Children(s): Martha Chase, Hannah Morse, Anne Morse, William Morse, Benjamin Morse, Daniel Morse, PETER MorsE

In 1673, WILLIAM MorsE entered the world in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ruth Sawyer. WILLIAM MorsE married Sarah Merrill Daniel 1642, and had children including Anne Morse, Benjamin Morse, Daniel Morse, Hannah Morse, Martha Chase, Peter Morse, William Morse. WILLIAM MorsE passed away in 1749 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1673, WILLIAM MorsE entered the world in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Ruth Sawyer.
  • WILLIAM MorsE married Sarah Merrill Daniel 1642, and had children including Anne Morse, Benjamin Morse, Daniel Morse, Hannah Morse, Martha Chase, Peter Morse, William Morse.
  • WILLIAM MorsE passed away in 1749 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1640–1715
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Sawyer
1648–1707
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah 1642)💹🚻
1677–1750
Birth Location: Andover, Essex, MA Bay Colony 💹
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Children(s)

Martha Chase
1708–1771
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Hannah Morse
1719–1803
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Anne Morse
1711–1739
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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William Morse
1704–1729
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Morse
1703–1785
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel Morse
1697–1766
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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PETER MorsE
1701–1778
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, MA
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WILLIAM MorsE's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM MorsE
1673–1749
Birth Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
1640–1715
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Sawyer
1648–1707
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
1606–1676
Of Marlboro, Wiltshire, , England
Cox Ann
1611–1680
England
William SawyeR
1617–1702
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
Elizabeth Bitfield
1623–1699
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
ANTHONY Morse
1579–1621
Christian Morse
1580–1630
Ambrose Cox
1580–1679
Alice Heale
1580–1646
John Sawyer
1582–1660
Agnes Sharpe
1583–1635
Samuel BitfielD
1602–1660
Elizabeth Parker
1601–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1544–1621
Mary Rawlins
1560–1592
Walter FOLYAT
1549–1594
Alice Selby-Folyat
1554–1600
Thomas Coxe
1538–1618
Elizabeth Bye
1555–1620
Thomas ggf
1564–1624
Lord Sawyer
1556–1660
Mary Blount
1560–1631
Sir Sharpe
1554–1627
Giles Bitfield
1557–1615
Wilhemienia Flower
1562–
Hugh Parker
1573–1620
Mrs Parker
1586–1601

WILLIAM MorsE's Descendants

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WILLIAM MorsE (23 Jan 1673–10 May 1749) m. Sarah (MERRILL (Daniel) 1642)💹🚻 (15 Oct 1677–20 Nov 1750)
  1. 1. Martha Chase 1708–1771
  2. 2. Hannah Morse 1719–1803
  3. 3. Anne Morse 1711–1739
  4. 4. William Morse 1704–1729
  5. 5. Benjamin Morse 1703–1785
  6. 6. Daniel Morse 1697–1766
  7. 7. PETER MorsE 1701–1778 m. THOMASIN HalE 1700–1780
    1. 1. Benjamin Morse 1746–1824
    2. 2. Peter (Morse) Lieutenant 1739–1821 m. Anna Currier 1739–1812
      1. 1. Lois Morse 1760–1816
      2. 2. Abigail Morse 1774–
      3. 3. Anna Morse 1762–
      4. 4. Caleb Morse 1770–
      5. 5. (Child) Morse 1767–1767
      6. 6. Hannah Morse 1764–
      7. 7. James Morse 1768–
      8. 8. Joseph Morse 1780–
      9. 9. Nathan Morse 1772–
      10. 10. Peter Morse 1758–
      11. 11. Sarah Morse 1759–1853 m. Daniel Stickney 1760–1843
        1. 1. Nancy (M) Stickney 1790–1873
        2. 2. Charlotte Coombs 1799–1873
        3. 3. Hiram Stickney 1803–1885
        4. 4. William (Wier) Stickney 1801–1888
        5. 5. John Stickney 1797–1882
        6. 6. Daniel Stickney 1792–1866
      12. 12. Stephen Morse 1776–
    3. 3. Martha Morse 1734–
    4. 4. Moses Morse 1730–1774
    5. 5. Judith Morse 1728–1774
    6. 6. Edmund Morse 1726–1816 m. Rachel Rowell –1763
      1. 1. Jacob Morse 1751–
      2. 2. Morse –1759
      3. 3. Rachel Morse 1760–
      4. 4. Daniel Morse 1763–
      5. 5. John Morse 1765–1839
      6. 6. Moses Morse 1766–
      7. 7. Molly Morse 1768–
      8. 8. Ebenezer Morse 1770–
      9. 9. Samuel Morse 1771–1846
      10. 10. Joseph Morse 1773–1838
    7. 7. SARAH MorsE 1732–1795 m. Samuel Way 1730–1766 m. Hon. (JOHN) JohnsoN 1711–1762
      1. 1. Peter (Johnson) * 1756–1806 m. Isabel Simpson 1759–1837
        1. 1. Thomas (Simpson) Johnson 1779–1866
        2. 2. John (S.) Johnson 1783–1851
        3. 3. Caleb Johnson 1780–1806
      2. 2. Tamma (Johnson) * 1761–1837 m. Joseph (Bonett SAR) 25864 1757–1824
        1. 1. ABIGAIL BONETT 1794–1880
        2. 2. John Bonett 1788–1843
        3. 3. James Bonett 1795–
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Bonett 1785–1871
        5. 5. Joseph (E) Bonett 1800–1862
        6. 6. Betsy Bonett 1793–
        7. 7. Matilda Bonett 1791–
        8. 8. Sally Bonett 1794–
      3. 3. Ruth (Johnson) * 1754–1834
      4. 4. Judith (Johnson) * 1758–1844
      5. 5. John (Johnson) * 1760–1793
      6. 6. John (Johnson) * 1757–1757
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Johnson) * 1754–1834
      8. 8. SARAH (Sally) JohnsoN 1751–1791 m. JACOB (PagE) Corporal 1750–1831
        1. 1. Lydia Page –1795
        2. 2. Betsey Page 1795–1814 m. Edward Thurston 1788–1849
        3. 3. Polly Page 1792–1852
        4. 4. Hannah Page 1789–
        5. 5. Abigail Page 1785–
        6. 6. Ruth Page 1783–
        7. 7. Jacob Page 1781–
        8. 8. Sarah Page 1778–1778
        9. 9. Eunice Page 1775–1865
        10. 10. JOHN (O) PagE 1787–1865 m. SALLIE (SARAH) HEATH 1795–1871

WILLIAM MorsE's Timeline

4 Records

1673
23 Jan 1673
Birth of WILLIAM MorsE in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1674
23 Jan 1674
Age 1
Birth of WILLIAM MorsE in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1749
10 May 1749
Age 76
Death of WILLIAM MorsE in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1749
10 May 1749
Age 76
Death of WILLIAM MorsE in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1674
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1673; Birth city: Essex; Birth state: MA.
    [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. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 162.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KC1.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1673
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1749
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1673; Birth city: Essex; Birth state: MA.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1749
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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