Thomas Morehouse (1695 - 1769)

Born 18 Nov 1695 in Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Prudence Wright — married 15 Apr 1735 in Saybrook, New London, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 17 Feb 1769 at age 73 in Saybrook, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Thomas Morehouse was born on November 18, 1695 in Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, son of Thomas Morehouse (~1666–~1699) and Mary Hill (1670–>1746).

Ancestor of noted writer David Sedaris.^[1]

Thomas (26) married JoAnna Denison (22) (born on August 27, 1699 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut; daughter of Capt. Robert Denison and Joanna (Stanton) Denison) on December 27, 1721.^[2] Their children were:

• JoAnna Morehouse (1723– )
• Andrew Morehouse (1726–~1801)
• Phebe Morehouse (1729– )
• Mary Morehouse (1729– )
• Thomas Morehouse (1732– )

Thomas (39) married Prudence Wright (25) (born on January 21, 1710 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony; daughter of Benjamin Wright and Elizabeth (Hand) Wright) on April 15, 1735 in Saybrook, New London, Connecticut Colony.^[3] Their daughter was Prudence Morehouse (~1739– ).

Thomas died on February 17, 1769 in Saybrook, Connecticut Colony, aged 73.^[4][5]

Research Notes

Joannah Davison (Spouse) may need a profile.

Sources

1. ↑ "Ancient Roots." Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. PBS. 18 Nov 2014.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008272229; Image number: 5604
   FamilySearch Record: QP7F-PXXG (accessed 26 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS56-D3GZ-Q
   Thomas Morehouse marriage to Joannah Davison on 27 Dec 1721 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008143426; Image number: 9946
   FamilySearch Record: QGYT-P1V6 (accessed 26 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSKJ-WT6X
   Thomas Morehouse marriage to Prudence Wright on 15 Apr 1735 in Saybrook, New London, Connecticut Colony.
4. ↑ Morehouse, Thomas, d. [1769]* ae 73 & some months *[Feb. 17, 1769, pr Guilford Probate] 1:115 Morehouse, Thomas, m. Prudence Wright, Apr. 18, 1735 1:23
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193167697/thomas-morehouse: accessed), memorial page for Thomas Morehouse (18 Nov 1695–17 Feb 1769), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193167697; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Lee Millington (contributor 46819596).

See also:

• Birth: "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" citing Digital film/folder number: 008143426; FHL microfilm: 2936 FamilySearch Record: F743-T6J (accessed 26 March 2024) Thomas Morehouse born on 18 Nov 1695, son of Thomas Morehouse, in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Denison Genealogy: Ancestors and Descendants of Captain George Denison; E. Glenn Denison, Josephine M. Peck and Donald L. Jacobus; Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore, MD 1993 [Originally published, Pequot Press 1963; Reprinted, Baltimore, MD 1978, 1982, 1993], no. 90: https://archive.org/details/denisongenealogy00deni/page/4/mode/1up
• Wheeler, Richard Anson. History of the Town of Stonington, County of New London, Connecticut, p. 341 no. 89: https://archive.org/stream/historyoftownofs00whee_1#page/n363/mode/1up
• Rumsey, Jean. First Congregational Church of Westbrook, Connecticut (The Print Shop, Dixon, Illinois, 1979) Page 120.