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Descendants of Joseph Morse ~

The Morses were not among the first settlers in Marl., though they were in the place before 1700, and have been somewhat prominent and numerous.

1. Joseph MORSE, aged 24 years, embarked at. Ipswich, Film., April, 1634, in the ship Elizabeth, William Andrews, master. He settled in Watertown, where he was one of the proprietors, and was admitted a freeman, May 6, 1635. He was the oldest son of Joseph and Deborah Morse, who came to America probably a year or two later than their son Joseph, and settled at Ipswich, where he d. 1646. Joseph, of Wat., m. Hester Pierce, dau. of John and Elizabeth, of Wat. He d. March 4, 1691. He had 8 children, a portion of whom are not recorded.

1 - 2 Joseph, b. April 30, 1637; m. Feb. 11, 1661, Susanna Shattuck.
1 - 3 John, b. Feb. 28, 16:39; m. 1st, Anne Smith, dau. of John Smith, of
Lancaster, where he first settled. He afterwards returned to Wat. where he m. 2d, Abigail Stearns. He was one of the first. Deacons of Rev. Mr. Alger's church. He had numerous descendants in Wat., Needham, and vicinity.

1 - 4 Jonathan., b. Nov. 7, 1643; m. Abigail Shattuck.
1 - 5 Hester, b. March 7, 1646; m. 1699, Jonathan Bollard, of Wat.
1 - 6 Sarah, b. June 2, 1669; m. Timothy Cooper, of Groton.
1 - 7 Jeremiah, b. -; m. Abigail Woodward, and d. at Newton, 1719.
1 - 8 Isaac, b. -;resided in Newton.

1 - 2 Joseph  MORSE m. Susanna Shattuck. After the birth of his 2d child, he moved to Groton, where he d. 1677; and his wid. Returned to Wat., where she m. 1678, as his 2d wife, John Fay, of Marl.

2 - 11 Susanna, b. in Wat. Jan. 11, 1663.
2 - 10 Hester, b. in Wat., Sept. 11, 1664 ; m. 1685, Nathaniel Joslin, of Marl. .
2 - 11 Joseph, b. in Groton, Nov. 11, 1667 ; m. 1691, Grace Warren, of Wat.
2 - 12 Samuel, b. in Groton, Sept. 4, 1670; m. Grace -,and lived in Marl.
2 - 13 Mary, b. in Groton, Feb. 11, 1672; m. 1694, John Barnard, of Wat.
2 - 14 Hannah, b. in Groton, April 7, 1674; m. 1704, John Newton, of Marl.
2 - 15 Jonathan, b. -; m. 1706, Mary Howe, of Marl.

2 - 11 Joseph MORSE m. Jan. 20, 1691, Grace Warren, of Wat. Joseph Morse, Samuel Morse, Samuel Bigelow, and John Bemis, bought, Dec. 25, 1635, of the heirs of John Alcocke, 350 acres bordering
upon Marl., known as "the Farm." Joseph settled in the house said to have been built by Alcocke ; Samuel built southerly, and Jonathan, bought and built upon a tract of land adjoining, so that one garrison would protect all the families. Joseph d. in Marl., July 11, 1733, aged 66; his wid. d. July 22, 1753. He came to his farm soon after the purchase, in 1695.

11 - 16 Joseph, b. in Wat., Sept. 27, 1691 ; m. Nov. 1, 1716, Abigail Barnes, of Marl.
11 - 17 Grace, b. in Wat., June 7, 1694 ; m. 1716, Jacob Hinds, of Marl.
11 - 18 Mary, b. in Marl., Oct. 13, 1697; m. 1719, James Maynard, of Marl.
11 - 19 Elizabeth, b. in Marl., Jan. 4, 1700; m. 1717, Benjamin Woods, of Marl.
11 - 20 Jonas, b. in Marl., July 25, 1703; m. Lucy Eager.
11 - 21 Patience, b. in Marl., Oct. 30, 1705; m. 1727, dea. Jona. Keyes, of Boylston, and had 11 children.

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2 - 12 Samuel MORSE m. Grace -. He resided in Wat., where all his children but the last were baptized. He subsequently removed to Marl., where he d. Oct. 22, 1726. She d. July 10, 1758.

12 - 22 Joseph, non compos, from an early fright by the Indians.
12 - 23 Samuel, b. July 20, 1696; m. Lydia Newton.
12 - 24 Susanna, b. Dec. 22, 1698; m. Jan. 13, 1719, Aaron Forbush.
12 - 25 Elizabeth, bap. March 24, 1700.
12 - 26 Grace, bap. Aug. 23, .1702; kindly devoted her life to the care of poor Joseph.
12 - 27 Jacob, bap. June 6, 1703.
12 - 28 Jones, bap. Oct. 12, 1705.
12 - 29 Eunice, b. -; m. Nov. 5, 1724, Daniel Matthews.
12 - 30 Thankful, b. in Marl., Oct. 26, 1713 ; m. Nov. 11, 1735, Joseph Johnson.

2 - 15 Jonathan MORSE m. June, 13, 1701; Mary Stow, dau. of Samuel and Elizabeth, of Marl., b. July 18, 1685. She d. Feb. 10, 1727, and he m. 2d, May 1, 1729, Mary Church, who d. Sept. 2, 1750. he d. Jan. 8, 1754.  Jonathan Morse was in Marl. in 1711, and was assigned to Capt. Howe's garrison, with Samuel Stevens, James Howe, Jona Howe, Samuel Stow, &c.

15 - 31 Zephaniah, b. Sept. 4, 1707; d. April 13, 1765, unm.
15 - 32 Jonathan, b. Dec. 24, 1709; m. Phebe Keyes, and resided at Grafton and Shrewsbury.
15 - 33 Abigail, b. May 12, 1712; m. Feb. 17, 1731, John Hapgood.
15 - 34 Hepzibah, b. Aug. 16, 1714.
15 - 35 Mary, b. Sept. 4, 1717; m. Seth Howe.
15 - 36 Sarah, b. April 6, 1720 ; m. Samuel Robbins.
15 - 37 Hepzibah, b. Sept. 6, 1722.
15 - 38 Phebe, d. unm. April 9, 1801.

11 - 16 Joseph MORSE m. Nov. 1, 1716, Abigail Barnes, dau. of John and Hannah. She d. Sept. 5, 1741, aged 46, and he m. 2d, Joanna -. He d. Jan. 22, 1756. His will, dated Jan. 17, 1756, mentions wife Joanna, sons Joseph, Stephen and Abner, to the latter of whom he gave land in Leicester, and dau. Elizabeth, Abigail, Dinah, Miriaim and Dorothy.

16 - 39 Elizabeth, b. July 18, 1717; m. 1742, Joseph Newton.
16 - 40 Dorothy, b. Feb. 11, 1719 ; d. Feb. 19, 1719.
16 - 41 Bezaleel, b. March 12, 1720; d. Jan. 12, 17,16, at Louisburg, Cape Breton.
16 - 42 Joseph, b. Dec. 2, 1721 ; m. Aug. 29, 1746, Mary Thomas.
16 - 43 Stephen, b. Nov. 26, 1723 ; was twice married and left no issue.
16 - 44 Abigail, b. Nov. 11, 1725 ; m. Nov. 27, 1744, John Shattuck.
16 - 45 Abner, b. Nov. 5, 1727 ; m. Nov. 27, 1755, Kezia Stow.
16 - 46 Dinah, b. Oct. 8, 1729; m. 1747, Manasseh Stow; lived in Southboro.
16 - 47 Miriam, b. May 31, 1735 ; m 1753, Jabez Rice.
16 - 48 Dorothy, b. Sept. 21, 1739; m. 1760, John Temple.

11 - 20 Jonas MORSE m. Lucy Eager, of Shrewsbury. He d. Feb. 10, 1779, aged 76. She d. Sept. 28, 1802, at the advanced age of 95 years, 2 mos. and 11 days.

20 - 49 Jonas, b. March 17, 1736; m. Nov. 29, 1759, Mary Ward, of Marl.
20 - 50 William, b. Feb. 26, 1738; m. Feb. 28, 1765, Phebe Stevens.
20 - 51 Lucy, b. April 25, 1740; m.? June 6, 1771, Rev. Benjamin Brigham.
20 - 52 Aaron, b. Supt. 13, 1742; d. Sept. 17, 1746.
20 - 53 Lydia, b. April 26, 1745; m July 8, 1766, William Boyd.
20 - 54 Lovina, b. June 25, 1748; d. July 17, 1756.

12 - 23 Samuel MORSE m. Aug. 12, 1719, Lydia Newton. She d. and He m. 2d, Nov., 1732, Esther Baker. He d. Dec. 27, 1755.

23 - 55 Hannah, b. May 20, 1720 ; M William Gilmer, of Winchendon.
23 - 56 Lydia, b. Jan. 22, 1722; m. ? Timothy Newton.
23 - 57 Zeruiah, b. May 20, 1723; probably d. young.
23 - 58 Vashti, b. May 1, 1726; d. Sept. 14, 1727.
23 - 59 Samuel, b. March 25, 1728; m. 1752, Sarah Wheeler.
23 - 60 Jeduthan, b. March 9, 1730; d. in the service at Crown Point., 1776.
23 - 61 Submit, b -; m. Isaac Sherman.
23 - 62 Rachel, b. -; m. Mr. Green, and d. 1756.
23 - 63 Deliverance, b. Jan 9, 1737.
23 - 64 Kezia, b. Jan. 7, 1739.

16 - 42 Joseph MORSE m. Aug. 29, 1740, Mary Thomas. After the birth of their first child, Sylvanus, b. Nov. 26, 1746, they removed to Boylston, where they had other children.

16 - 45 Abner MORSE m. Nov. 27, 1755, Kezia Stow, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Brigham) Stow. He moved to that part of Leicester now included in Paxton. His son Stephen came to Marl. when a lad, to reside with his uncle ; and Abner and his wife returned to Marl. Subsequently, where they d. He d. June 3, 1810, and she d. Jan. 17, 1823, aged 90.

45 - 65 Aaron, b. March 2, 1.756; m Relief More.
45 - 66 Elijah, b. March 25, 1758; m Feb. 4, 1779, Abigail Home.
45 - 67 Stephen, b. Dec. 14, 1759; m. Nov. 1, 1786, Rebecca Howe, of Sud.
45 - 68 Kezia, b. May 11, 1762; m. a Mr. Pike

20 - 49 Jonas MORSE m. Nov. 29, 1759, Mary Ward, who d. Dec. 26,1777, and he m. 2d, July 11, 1781, Nanne Howe. He d. Dec. l, 1799. She d. Nov. 3, 1814.

49 - 69 Mary, b. Oct. 23, 1761 ; d. Sept. 3, 1771.
49 - 70 Levinah, b. Aug. 20, 1763; m. Sept. 21, 1785, Samuel Phelps.
49 - 71 Winsor, b. Aug. 18, 1765; m. May 2, 1792, Lucy Stratton.
49 - 72 Nelly, b. March 26, 1767; d. Aug. 25, 1771.
49 - 73 Walter, b. July 6, 1772; m. Susan Cotting, dau. of Dr. Cotting. He d. at. Boston.
49 - 74 John Ward, b. Nov. 1, 1781 ; went to parts unknown.
49 - 75 Nancy, b. June 4, 1783; d. unm. about 1833.
49 - 76 Henry, b. July 25, 1785; m. June 17, 1809, Lois Hayden.
49 - 77 Willard, b. Aug. 27, 1789; m. Mary Eager.

20 - 50 William MORSE m. Feb. 28, 1765, Phebe Stevens. He d. June 26, 1802, aged 69. He was a Lieut. in Capt. Daniel Barnes's Co., which marched in pursuit of the British on the 19th. of April, 1775. She d. Aug. 26, 1814.

50 - 78 Anna, b. Jan. 4, 1767 ; m. 1st, Jonathan Crosby, and 2d, - Kendall.
50 - 79 Aaron, b. July 27, 1769; m. Sarah Felton, dau. of Archelaus Felton, settled as a trader in N. Y., and d. while on business at N. Orleans.
50 - 80 Phebe b. Dec. 15 1771 ; m. 1st, March 31, 1796, William Stow, and 2d, 1812, Rev. Dr. Puffer, of Berlin, who d. 1829. She d. Jan. 12, 1856, aged 84 years.
5 0 - 81 William, b. Nov. 27, 1774 ; d. 1777.
50 - 82 .Moses, b. June 13, 1777 ; moved to Ripley, N. Y.
50 -83 William, h. May 17, 1781; m. Lucinda Stow, and moved to Hillsborough, N. H.

23 - 59 Samuel MORSE m. 1752, Sarah Wheeler. He d. Sept. 7, 1755.

59 - 84 Dinah, b. July 16, 1752 ; m. Adonijah Newton.
59 - 85 Hannah, b. Nov. 17, 1753; m. 1777, Joel Hager.
59 - 86 Submit, b. Feb. 11, 1756, posthumous ; m. Abraham Amsden.

45 - 67 Stephen MORSE m Nov. 1, 1786, Rebecca Howe, of Sudbury. He d. Sept. 2, 1836, aged 77. Stephen Morse, as we have already intimated, was b. in Paxton, but when about ten years old, he came to Marl. and lived with his uncle, and settled in the place.

67 - 87 Betsey, b. July 30, 1787 ; d. Jan. 23, 1791.
67 - 88 Kezia, b. April 18, 1789 ; d. Feb. 4, 1791.
67 - 89 Betsey, b. March 14, 1791; m. June 11, 1810, George Brigham; r. in Groton.
67 - 90 Lyman, b. Nov. 10, 1792 ; m. May 8, 1816, Lydia Brigham, and had Porter, b. 1816; Lyman B., b. 1820; Burton b. 1822; and two daughters.
67 - 91 Rebecca, b. Dec. 18, 1794; m. 1822, Capt. Samuel Warren, as his second wife.
67 - 92 Stephen, b. Jan. 16, 1797 ; m. July 5, 1824, Elizabeth Thompson;. She d. May 21, 1816. He resides on the old homestead on " The Farm." He was eight years Receiving Teller in the Suffolk, Bank of Boston he is a prominent citizen in town, has filled repeatedly the principal offices in the gift of his townsmen, and is an acting magistrate.
67 - 93 Freeman, b. Dec. 5, 1798; m. Martha Wilson.
67 - 94 Nabby, b. Aug. 7, 1802; m Josiah Wilson, and moved to Ohio.
67 - 95 Abner, b. July 31, 1804 ; d. Nov. 23, 1806.
67 - 96 Abner, b. July 4, 1806 ; d. 1848, at Athens, Ohio.
67 - 97 Gardner, b. April 11, 1809; m. 1st, Julian Austin, and 2d, Mary L. Brigham; resides at New Haven Ct. and remd. 3d, Martha Belcher.
67 - 98 Charles, b. April 16, 1811; d. July 21, 1812.

49 - 71 Winsor MORSE m. Lucy Stratton. He d. June 23, 1832, aged 66.

71 - 99 Roland, b. Jan. 30, 1790 ; m. Polly Hunter, and settled in Stow.
71 - 100 Otis, b. July 30, 1792; m. May 14, 1819, Clarissa Stow, and had William and Caroline A. William was b. June 26, 1819; m. Nov. 29, 1846, Maria D. Bigelow, dau. of Lambert Bigelow. He is in trade with his father-in-law, in the West Parish, and has erected in the village a dwelling-house, which for neatness, simplicity, and elegance of style, is not surpassed by any one in the town.

71 - 101 Charles, b. Aug. 22, 17517 ; d. 1800.
71 - 102 Mary Ward, b. July 4, 1799 ; d. 1815.
71 - 103 Aaron Ward, b. Oct. 13, 1801 ; m. Abigail Hale; settled in Berlin.
71 - 104 Suky, b. Aug. 27, 1803; m. Henry Newton.
71 - 111 William, b. June 6, 1805; m. Almira Whitney.
71 - 106 Wesley, b. June 21, 1807; d. young.
71 - 107 Dana, m. Nancy Temple, who d. Oct. 15, 1840, and he m. Nancy Brown.
71 - 108 Wealthy m. Daniel Fay.
71 - 109 Edward, m. Mary Barnes.
71 - 110 Betsey.

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