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William Morse 1740–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1740

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 1798

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Daniel Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Miln

Spouse(s): Sarah Leffingwell

Children(s): Judith Morse, Sarah Morse, Elizabeth Morse, William Morse, Eunice Morse

The story of William Morse began in 1740 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. William Morse married Sarah Leffingwell, and had children including Elizabeth Morse, Eunice Morse, Judith Cazenovia Morse, Sarah Morse, William Merrill Morse. William Morse passed away in 1798 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Morse began in 1740 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Morse married Sarah Leffingwell, and had children including Elizabeth Morse, Eunice Morse, Judith Cazenovia Morse, Sarah Morse, William Merrill Morse.
  • William Morse passed away in 1798 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Morse's Ancestors

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William Morse
1740–1798
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Daniel F Morse Sr
1697–1766
Newbury, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Miln
1697–1762
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Grandparents
Deacon (William) Morse
1673–1749
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Sarah Merrill
1677–1750
Newbury, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Morse
1641–1716
Ruth Sawyer
1648–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Morse
1607–1686
Ann Cox
1604–1679

William Morse's Descendants

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William Morse (7 Jan 1740–9 Apr 1798) m. Sarah Leffingwell (26 Jun 1742–5 Jan 1814)
  1. 1. Judith (Cazenovia) Morse 1769– m. James Moore\More 1765–
    1. 1. Betsey (M) Moore\More 1797–1879
  2. 2. Sarah Morse 1773–1853
  3. 3. Elizabeth Morse 1775–
  4. 4. William (Merrill) Morse 1778–1860 m. Hannah Woodward 1770–1863
    1. 1. William Morse 1819–1892
    2. 2. Lydia Morse 1815–1853
    3. 3. Hannah Morse 1811–1851
    4. 4. Sarah (Leffingwell) Morse 1814–1893
  5. 5. Eunice Morse 1780– m. Henry Geer 1781–1837

William Morse's Timeline

2 Records

1740
7 Jan 1740
Birth of William Morse in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
1798
9 Apr 1798
Age 58
Death of William Morse in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1740
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 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: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memorial of the Family of Morse : Compiled from the original records for the Hon Asa Porter Morse

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