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William Morse 1673–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1673

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies

Death Date: 10/20 May 1749

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

Father: Benjamin Deacon

Mother: Ruth Sawyer

Spouse(s): Sarah Morse)

Children(s): Peter Lieut., Daniel Morse, Ruth Morse, Benjamin Morse, William Morse, Martha Morse, Anne Morse, Sarah Morse, Moses Morse, Merriam Morse

William Morse was born in 1673 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies, the child of Benjamin Morse Deacon And Ruth Sawyer. In 1749, William Morse resided in Newbury, Essex. William Morse married Sarah Merrill Morse, and had children including Anne Morse, Benjamin Morse, Daniel Morse, Hannah Morse, Martha Chase, Martha Morse, Merriam Morse, Moses Morse, Peter Morse Lieut, Ruth Merrill, Ruth Morse, Sarah Batchelder, Sarah Morse, William Morse. William Morse passed away in 1749 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Morse was born in 1673 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies, the child of Benjamin Morse Deacon And Ruth Sawyer.
  • In 1749, William Morse resided in Newbury, Essex.
  • William Morse married Sarah Merrill Morse, and had children including Anne Morse, Benjamin Morse, Daniel Morse, Hannah Morse, Martha Chase, Martha Morse, Merriam Morse, Moses Morse, Peter Morse Lieut, Ruth Merrill, Ruth Morse, Sarah Batchelder, Sarah Morse, William Morse.
  • William Morse passed away in 1749 in West Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Deacon
1640–1714
Birth Location: Newbury, Mass
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Ruth Sawyer
1648–1715
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Morse)
1677–1750
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Peter Lieut.
1701–1778
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, British America
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Daniel Morse
1697–1766
Birth Location: of Preston, Conn
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Ruth Morse
1692–1766
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Morse
1703–1793
Birth Location: –
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William Morse
1704–1729
Birth Location: –
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Martha Morse
1708–1771
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Anne Morse
1711–1739
Birth Location: –
AM
Sarah Morse
1706–
Birth Location: –
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Moses Morse
1713–
Birth Location: of West Newbury, Mass
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Merriam Morse
1716–
Birth Location: –
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William Morse's Ancestors

Self
William Morse
1673–1749
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies
Parents
Benjamin Morse Deacon
1640–1714
Newbury, Mass
Ruth Sawyer
1648–1715
Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1607–1686
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morse's Descendants

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William Morse (23 January 1673–10/20 May 1749) m. Sarah (Merrill () Morse) (15 October 1677–20 November 1750)
  1. 1. Peter (Morse) Lieut. 1701–1778 m. Thomasin Hale 1700–1780
    1. 1. Edmund Morse 1726–1816 m. Rachel Rowell 1725–1763 m. Rebecca Charlton 1771–1799 m. Wife "Eaton" –1816
      1. 1. Daniel Morse 1763–1831 m. Mary (E) Eastman 1770–1821
        1. 1. Silas (Marshall) Morse 1790–1868 m. Huldah Saunders 1797–1888
        2. 2. Silas ("Elias" Morse) l 1788–1789
        3. 3. Lucinda (Burdick) Morse 1792–1882 m. Timothy Emerson 1781–1837
        4. 4. Rachel Morse 1795–1871 m. Nathaniel Merrill 1796–1863
        5. 5. Irena (Smith Morse) #2 1807–1866 m. Ephriam (Knight) Downs 1806–1876
        6. 6. Mary (Eastman) Morse 1800–1845 m. Gilman Haynes 1796–1880
        7. 7. Louisa (Eastman) Morse 1802–1876 m. Samuel Plummer 1798–1880
        8. 8. Daniel Morse 1804–1878 m. Sarah (Ann) Webster 1810–1863
        9. 9. Chastina (Sophronia) Morse 1810–1882 m. Harvey (Moore) Towle 1800–1878
        10. 10. Almira Morse 1812–1868 m. Jethro Blake 1811–1873
        11. 11. Daniel (G) Morse 1816–1916
        12. 12. Irena (Smith Morse) #1 1796–1803
      2. 2. Jacob Morse 1751–1819
      3. 3. Rachel Morse 1760–1821
      4. 4. Morse –1759
      5. 5. John Morse 1765–1839
      6. 6. Moses Morse 1766– m. Mary Carlton –1826
        1. 1. Hazen Morse 1790–1874 m. Lucy Cary –1860
      7. 7. Molly Morse 1768–
      8. 8. Ebenezer Morse 1770–
      9. 9. Samuel Morse 1771–1846 m. Sally (wife #1, these might have been her) children –1805
        1. 1. John (P) Morse 1798–1800
        2. 2. Rebecca (P) Morse 1799–1830
        3. 3. Edmund Morse 1801– m. Sally Moulton 1815–
        4. 4. Asenath Morse 1803–
        5. 5. Samuel Morse 1804–1805
        6. 6. Sally Morse 1806–
        7. 7. Hannah (P) Morse 1809–1811
        8. 8. Hannah (P) Morse 1811–
        9. 9. Dolly (P) Morse 1821–1828
        10. 10. Samuel Morse 1823–
        11. 11. Abagial (A) Morse 1825–
        12. 12. Polly (P) Morse 1827–
      10. 10. Joseph Morse 1773–1838
    2. 2. Judith Morse 1728–1774
    3. 3. Moses Morse 1730–
    4. 4. Sarah Morse 1732–1795
    5. 5. Martha Morse 1734–
    6. 6. Peter Morse 1739–1821 m. Anna Currier –1781
      1. 1. Peter Morse 1758–1846
      2. 2. Sarah Morse 1759–
      3. 3. Lois Morse 1760–
      4. 4. Anna Morse 1762–
      5. 5. Hannah Morse 1764–
      6. 6. Morse 1767–1767
      7. 7. James Morse 1768–
      8. 8. Caleb Morse 1770–
      9. 9. Nathan Morse 1772–
      10. 10. Abigail Morse 1774–
      11. 11. Stephen Morse 1776–
      12. 12. Joseph Morse 1778–1838
    7. 7. Benjamin Morse 1746–
  2. 2. Daniel Morse 1697–1766
  3. 3. Ruth Morse 1692–1766
  4. 4. Benjamin Morse 1703–1793
  5. 5. William Morse 1704–1729
  6. 6. Martha Morse 1708–1771
  7. 7. Anne Morse 1711–1739
  8. 8. Sarah Morse 1706–
  9. 9. Moses Morse 1713–
  10. 10. Merriam Morse 1716–

William Morse's Timeline

4 Records

1673
23 January 1673
Birth of William Morse in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies
1744
1 August 1744
Age 71
William Morse - Probate in Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1749
Abt 1749
Age 76
William Morse resided here in Newbury, Essex
Newbury, Essex
1749
10/20 May 1749
Age 76
Death of William Morse in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1673
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 222
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2238.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memorial of the Family of Morse : Compiled from the original records for the Hon Asa Porter Morse
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1749
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County)

    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: 10/20 May 1749
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonies
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 222
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records
    [4] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 768
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 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, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 August 1744
    Event Place: Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County)
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