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Benjamin MORSE was born on 27 MAR 1641 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Ruth SAWYER. Benjamin MORSE and Ruth SAWYER were married on 27 AUG 1667 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Mary MORSE.


Benjamin MORSE III was born on 8 AUG 1703 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Margaret BARTLETT. Benjamin MORSE III and Margaret BARTLETT were married on 3 OCT 1726 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Newbury.) Children were: Ruth MORSE, Abigail MORSE.


Betty Lou MORSE was born about 1950.

Spouse: Gary George VINCENT. Gary George VINCENT and Betty Lou MORSE were married on 14 MAY 1976 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Caleb MORSE was born on 8 SEP 1770 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Peter MORSE and Anne CURRIER.


Caroline E. MORSE was born in 1835 in New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 6 JUL 1870 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 7 JUN 1880 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Alonzo COLBY. Alonzo COLBY and Caroline E. MORSE were married on 20 OCT 1853 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, Alonzo; Marriage: Caroline E. MORSE; Date: 20 Oct 1853; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Carrie Ella COLBY.


Daniel MORSE was born on 25 MAR 1804 in North Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Lavina COLBY. Daniel MORSE and Lavina COLBY were married on 14 NOV 1829 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1001285; Marriage: MORSE, Daniel, Date: 14 Nov 1829; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Luther Colby MORSE.


Eleanor Louise MORSE was born on 7 NOV 1903 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910. Daughter of Martin E. Morse and Cora E Stevens.) She appeared in the census on 2 APR 1930 in Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont. She died on 10 JUL 1989 at Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont. She had Social Security Number 008-40-5723 .

Spouse: Clifford Clark COLBY. Clifford Clark COLBY and Eleanor Louise MORSE were married on 9 OCT 1923 in Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont. Children were: Karlene Doris COLBY, Dana Luke COLBY, Infant Son COLBY (twin), Infant Son COLBY (twin), Marilyn Cora COLBY, Marcia Evelyn COLBY.


Elizabeth MORSE was born on 17 DEC 1792 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001023; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Amos MORSE and Hannah BLAISDELL.


Etta Belle MORSE was born about 1865.

Spouse: Clarence S. COLBY. Clarence S. COLBY and Etta Belle MORSE were married on 7 JAN 1886 in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital records of Enfield, NH.) Children were: Lewis Arthur COLBY, Mina L. COLBY.


Fred W. MORSE was born in Suncook, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Elisa Etta THOMPSON. Fred W. MORSE and Elisa Etta THOMPSON were married on 10 DEC 1890 in Hooksett, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.


Hannah MORSE was born on 25 SEP 1764 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Peter MORSE and Anne CURRIER.


Hannah MORSE was born on 25 JAN 1773 in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Abner MORSE and Judith COLBY.


Hannah MORSE was born on 27 JAN 1775 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: 1850 Massachusetts Census. Groveland, Essex County, page 255. Age 73.) She died on 7 AUG 1859 at Groveland, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: NEHGS, Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910.)

Spouse: John COLBY. John COLBY and Hannah MORSE were married on 13 OCT 1799 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts, to 1850 for Bradford.) Children were: Betsey Morse COLBY, John Stephen Morse COLBY, Mary Jane COLBY, Eliphalet Hills COLBY, Lydia Ann COLBY.


Hannah MORSE was born on 3 FEB 1817 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 4 MAY 1863 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Leonard Colby SAWYER. Leonard Colby SAWYER and Hannah MORSE were married on 6 FEB 1834 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: John Andrew SAWYER, Sally Annette SAWYER, Ann Elizabeth SAWYER, Ephraim Alva SAWYER, Ella Maria SAWYER, Hannah Frances SAWYER.


Harriet Fiske MORSE was born in 1845 in New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Lewis HALL. Lewis HALL and Harriet Fiske MORSE were married on 15 NOV 1861 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1001264; HALL, Lewis, Age: 21 years; Marriage: Harriet F. MORSE, Age: 18 years; Date: 15 Nov 1861; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Nellie H. HALL, Minnie E. HALL, Jennie M. HALL.


Harriet Jane MORSE was born on 15 AUG 1813 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Vital records of Attleborough, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. Daughter of Calvin Morse and Keziah Richardson.) She appeared in the census on 30 JUN 1860 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census on 18 JUL 1870 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Rev. Lewis COLBY. Rev. Lewis COLBY and Harriet Jane MORSE were married on 7 APR 1857 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Isaac MORSE was born on 12 JUL 1787 in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Abner MORSE and Judith COLBY.


Jacob MORSE was born on 11 AUG 1768 in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Abner MORSE and Judith COLBY.


Jacob MORSE was born in 1778 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Peter MORSE and Anne CURRIER.


James MORSE was born on 26 SEP 1768 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Peter MORSE and Anne CURRIER.


James MORSE was born on 3 FEB 1786 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died on 2 APR 1830 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Joseph MORSE and Tabitha SARGENT.


James MORSE was born in 1907. He died in 1934. Never married. Parents: Walter G. MORSE and Nellie STANDWOOD.


James Smith MORSE was born on 28 FEB 1850. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Rumford, Oxford County, Maine. (see father-in-law) He died in 1931 at Rumford Center, Oxford County, Maine. In 1876, he purchased the old Richard Dolloff farm at Rumford Center, and lived there until 1898, when he sold out to Edwin Thompson. Was Town Clerk at one time, a banker and merchant.

Spouse: Lydia Augusta COLBY. James Smith MORSE and Lydia Augusta COLBY were married on 17 SEP 1870 in Rumford, Oxford County, Maine. Children were: Walter G. MORSE, Zenas W. MORSE, Timothy C. MORSE.


John MORSE was born on 7 NOV 1770 in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Abner MORSE and Judith COLBY.


John MORSE was born on 30 JUL 1801 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died in APR 1845 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Joseph MORSE and Tabitha SARGENT.


Joseph MORSE was born on 21 NOV 1759 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died on 9 SEP 1824 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.)

Spouse: Tabitha SARGENT. Joseph MORSE and Tabitha SARGENT were married on 8 FEB 1785 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Children were: James MORSE, Molly MORSE, Robert Quimby MORSE, Joseph MORSE, Orland S. MORSE, John MORSE, Stephen MORSE.


Joseph MORSE was born on 3 FEB 1795 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) He died on 5 JUL 1827 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Joseph MORSE and Tabitha SARGENT.


Josiah MORSE was born on 3 MAR 1786 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001023; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Amos MORSE and Hannah BLAISDELL.


Kathleen MORSE was born in 1904. She died in 1972. Parents: Walter G. MORSE and Nellie STANDWOOD.


Laura MORSE was born in 1823 in New Hampshire. She appeared in the census on 11 SEP 1850 in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: William Greenleaf COLBY. William Greenleaf COLBY and Laura MORSE were married on 12 MAY 1846 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, William G.; Marriage: Laura MORSE; Date: 12 May 1846; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Laura F. COLBY.


Lois MORSE was born on 17 DEC 1760 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) She died on 17 OCT 1816 at Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Parents: Peter MORSE and Anne CURRIER.

Spouse: John CURRIER. John CURRIER and Lois MORSE were married on 21 SEP 1783 in New Hampshire. Children were: Sarah CURRIER, Anna CURRIER, Hannah CURRIER, James CURRIER, Lois CURRIER, Permelia CURRIER, Clarissa CURRIER.


Lucinda MORSE was born on 8 SEP 1816 in New Hampshire. (calculated from age given at time of death.) She appeared in the census in 1850 in Cherry Valley, Ashtabula County, Ohio. She died from old age on 28 JAN 1891 at Madison, Lake County, Ohio. (SOURCE: Lake County, Ohio Death Records, Volume 1, Pages 174-179.) She was buried in the Middle Ridge Cemetery at Madison, Lake County, Ohio Her name is unknown.

Spouse: Converse Goodhue COLBY. Converse Goodhue COLBY and Lucinda MORSE were married about 1846. Children were: Willard Lewis COLBY, Calista COLBY, Emma COLBY.


Lucy Whitelaw MORSE was born on 6 JAN 1861 in Woodsville, Grafton County, New Hampshire. (Daughter of Father: Henry Elkins Morse & Marion Wallace Nelson.) She appeared in the census on 1 JUN 1900 in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire. (children: 4, living: 2.)

Spouse: Irving John COLBY. Irving John COLBY and Lucy Whitelaw MORSE were married on 9 JUN 1881 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, J. Irvin, Age: 24 years; Marriage: Lucy MORSE, Age: 19 years; Date: 09 Jun 1881; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Frederick Morse COLBY, Beulah Hastings COLBY.


Luther Colby MORSE was born on 24 NOV 1835 in Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Luther received his A.B. degree from Dartmouth, 1860; Register of Probate in Grafton County, 1861; admitted to the bar, 1863; Register of Probate, again in 1866.
SOURCES: (1) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (2) "A Genealogy of the Descendants of Abraham Colby and Elizabeth Blaisdell, his wife Who settled in Bow in 1768" By one of them, Concord, NH Printed by the Republican Press Association 1895. Parents: Daniel MORSE and Lavina COLBY.


Mary MORSE was born on 15 MAY 1686 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on 18 AUG 1755. Parents: Benjamin MORSE and Ruth SAWYER.

Spouse: David MERRILL. David MERRILL and Mary MORSE were married on 18 DEC 1706. Children were: Dea. David MERRILL.


Mary MORSE was born in 1766 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Peter MORSE and Anne CURRIER.


Mary MORSE was born on 26 MAR 1775 in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Abner MORSE and Judith COLBY.


Mary MORSE was born on 5 MAR 1788 in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001023; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Amos MORSE and Hannah BLAISDELL.


Photo Mary MORSE was born about 1805 in Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. She died on 28 JAN 1835 at Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was buried in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. (East Dunbarton Cemetery.)

Spouse: Hezekiah COLBY. Hezekiah COLBY and Mary MORSE were married on 31 MAY 1825 in Francestown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; Marriage: Mary MORSE, Date: 31 May 1825; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Mark M. COLBY, Silas W. COLBY, James Sumner COLBY.


Mary MORSE was born on 28 OCT 1863 in Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Daughter of Caleb Augustus MORSE & Elizebeth T. ABBOTT. She died on 7 JUN 1926 at Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. She was buried in the Beaver Dam Cemetery at Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Spouse: James Luther COLBY. James Luther COLBY and Mary MORSE were married on 14 JUN 1891 in Webster, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. SOURCE: FHL Number 1000976; COLBY, James L. Age: 35 years, Marriage: Mary MORSE Age: 28 years, Date: 14 Jun 1891; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire. Children were: Joseph Greeley COLBY, Annie Morse COLBY.


Mary Elizabeth MORSE was born on 16 JAN 1847 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Spouse: Samuel Lord COLBY. Samuel Lord COLBY and Mary Elizabeth MORSE were married on 23 SEP 1865 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: Ida May COLBY, Jennie J. COLBY, Bessie D. COLBY.


Molly MORSE was born on 14 DEC 1787 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Joseph MORSE and Tabitha SARGENT.


Moses MORSE was born about 1752 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Sarah EASTMAN. Moses MORSE and Sarah EASTMAN were married about 1776. Children were: Ruth N. MORSE.


Moses MORSE was born about 1785. Of Boscawen, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Phebe COLBY. Moses MORSE and Phebe COLBY were married in MAR 1816 in New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1001285; MORSE, Moses; Marriage: Phebe COLBY; Date: Mar 1816; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.)


Nathan MORSE was born on 13 JUL 1772 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001022; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics.) Parents: Peter MORSE and Anne CURRIER.


Orland S. MORSE was born on 18 JAN 1797 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. (SOURCE: Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850 for Amesbury.) Parents: Joseph MORSE and Tabitha SARGENT.


Peter MORSE was born on 7 JUL 1739 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Film: 1001023; Index to births, early to 1900 New Hampshire. Registrar of Vital Statistics. Son of Peter Morse and Tamson Hale.) He died on 23 FEB 1821 at Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: Anne CURRIER. Peter MORSE and Anne CURRIER were married in 1758 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. (SOURCE: FHL Number 1001285; MORSE, Peter, Marriage: Anna CURRIER; Date: 1758; Recorded in: Birth and Marriage Index for New Hampshire.) Children were: Sarah MORSE, Lois MORSE, Anna MORSE, Hannah MORSE, Mary MORSE, James MORSE, Caleb MORSE, Nathan MORSE, Abigail MORSE, Stephen MORSE, Jacob MORSE, Peter MORSE.


Peter MORSE was born in 1780 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Parents: Peter MORSE and Anne CURRIER.


Rachel MORSE was born on 12 JAN 1785 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Spouse: John CARTER. John CARTER and Rachel MORSE were married on 18 NOV 1802 in Boscawen, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Children were: Mary CARTER, David CARTER, Jesse CARTER, Levi CARTER.


Rhoda MORSE was born on 5 JUL 1807 in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. She died on 31 MAR 1894.

Spouse: David CURRIER. David CURRIER and Rhoda MORSE were married on 7 DEC 1826 in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Children were: Amanda M. CURRIER, Ruth S. CURRIER, Mary Y. CURRIER, Dr. David Morrison CURRIER (twin), Rhoda M. CURRIER (twin), William H. CURRIER.

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