Ebenezer (Jones) Morrill (1707 - aft. 1761)

Born 1 Apr 1707 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of Aaron Morrill Sr — married 13 Jun 1741 in Salisbury, Essex Co., MA

Descendants

Died after 13 Nov 1761 after age 54 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Leslie Torkelson [send private message]

Biography

Ebenezer was born 1 Apr 1707 in Massachusetts, the daughter of John Jones and Hannah (Hoag) Jones.^[1] She married Aaron Morrill as his second wife 13 Jun 1741 in Salisbury, Massachusetts.^[2] No record of her death has been located, but she must have been alive on 13 Nov 1761, when she was awarded a portion of her late husband's estate.^[3]

Children

Joanna Morrill, b. 28 Apr 1742 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts^[4]

Thomas Morrill, b. 10 Feb 1744 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts^[5]

Note

In response to this note left on the profile:

Aaron’s intentioned to marry the 2nd time to Eleanor Jones, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Gould) Jones of Amesbury, was published 13 June 1741 in Salisbury, Massachusetts where they lived. & She was born ca 1707 in Amesbury, Massachusetts. His will was made 22 February 1759, he died 1 April 1760 and his will was read 14 April 1760 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. At the time of his death he is listed as a blacksmith living in Salisbury, Massachusetts. His wife Eleanor and daughters were mentioned but his son Henry was the executor. There is no Eleanor listed in the U.S. Federal 1790 Census. Children of Aaron and Eleanor Morrill in Salisbury, Massachusetts: Joanna born 28 April 1742 Thomas born 10 February 1744/1745 Widow Eleanor Morrill 1 Male over 45 years of age 1 Female 24 to 45 years of age 1 Female over 45 years of age

Ebenezer's birth record clearly states that she is the daughter of John and Hannah Jones. Joseph Jones and Mary (Gould) Jones are John's parents, and therefore Ebenezer's grandparents. I can't find any sources that show a name of Eleanor for the second wife of Aaron Morrill. The marriage record says her name is Eben Ezer. There is a note on the profile of Ebenezer's father, John Jones, stating that Hoyt suggests that the name Ebenezer is a mistranscription of Eleanor. This seems unlikely, as there are several primary sources, for birth, marriage and births of children, that say her name was Ebenezer. Also, there is a probate record for Aaron Morrill stating that he died intestate and the court awarded "one third party for quantity & quality of all the Real Estate of Aaron Morril Late of Salisbury decd Intestate unto his Widow Ebenizer Morril as her right of Dower" (see link to American Ancestors, below). Torkelson-28 20:25, 22 December 2018 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVX-5LP : 10 February 2018), Ebenezer Jones, 01 Apr 1707; citing AMESBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
2. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH15-ZBQ : 9 February 2018), Aaron Morrill and Eben-Ezer Jones, 13 Jun 1741; citing reference 195; FHL microfilm 877,468.
3. ↑ American Ancestors - Essex County MA Probate File Papers
4. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ8H-DBM : 10 February 2018), Aaron Morrill in entry for Joanna Morrill, 28 Apr 1742; citing SALISBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 845,110.
5. ↑ Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ88-GVN : 10 February 2018), Aaron Morrill in entry for Thomas Morrill, 10 Feb 1744; citing SALISBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 845,110.