Stephen Morse (1757 - 1843)

Born 28 Jan 1757 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Morse — married about 1780 in Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1843 at age 86 in Haverhill, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

Private Stephen Morse served with 13th Massachusetts Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Stephen Morse is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A081601.

Stephen was born 28 Jan 1757 to Thomas Morse and Elizabeth Bartlett.^[1]

Served with Col. Edward Wigglesworth Wigglesworth-63 in the 13th Massachusetts Regiment (1777), Continental Army

He settled on what came to be known as "Morse Hill" on the old Coventry road from the Plains to Coventry Meadows. He was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. Was a blacksmith. Had a family of twelve sons and two daughters.^[2]

Stephen and Sally Morse's children, b. in Foxboro, Massachusetts, include From Find a Grave and the DAR:

1. Rodman Elbridge Morse, b. 15 March 1810
2. Albert, b. 03 Oct 1819.
3. James Morse unknown–1877
4. Bryan Morse 1781–1863, m. Susanna Stevens
5. Caleb Morse 1784–1841 m. Polly Fairbanks
6. John C Morse 1784–1853, m. Nancy Wheelock
7. Robert Morse 1792–1862
8. Joshua Morse 1794–1850
9. Hiram Morse 1801–1850
10. Timothy Morse 1803–1862, m. Matilda Haynes
11. Moses Morse m. Hannah Sanborn
12. Aaron Morse m. Parmela Niles

The 1830 Census for Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire, lists Stephen Morse as a resident. Seven members of his household are enumerated.

His service in the Revolution. ^[3][4]

He died 2 Oct 1843.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ99-JVD : 15 January 2020), Stephen Morss, 1757.
2. ↑ History of the town of Haverhill, New Hampshire by Whitcher, William F. (William Frederick), 1845-1918 Page 598
3. ↑ DAR Patriot Index A081601
4. ↑ Order of the Founders and Patriots of America By Order of the Founders and Patriots of America https://books.google.ca/books?id=U1pKAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA242&lpg=PA242&dq=Patriot+John+Charles+of+WILBRAHAM,+MA&source=bl&ots=1Oeo45FTZL&sig=ACfU3U1UXTPiSR1_L6a6lpXeA7HLdOBwJw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjY8vyj5aD2AhXtJDQIHVYSBpcQ6AF6BAgQEAM#v=onepage&q=Patriot%20John%20Charles%20of%20WILBRAHAM%2C%20MA&f=false
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/82718778/stephen-morse : accessed 26 April 2021), memorial page for Stephen Morse (28 Jan 1757–14 Jun 1843), Find A Grave: Memorial #82718778, citing Horse Meadow Cemetery, North Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA ; Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703) .

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ99-JVD : 15 January 2020), Stephen Morss, 1757.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ99-JVK : 15 January 2020), Stephen Morss in entry for Stephen Morss, 1779.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZMG-L7K : 15 January 2020), Stephen Morss in entry for Sally Morss, 1781.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKZ-NBV : 4 December 2014), Stephen Morse in entry for Rodman Elbridge Morse, 15 Mar 1810; citing FOXBORO,NORFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873754 IT 2.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCK6-V9K : 4 December 2014), Stephen Morse in entry for Albert G. Morse, 03 Oct 1819; citing FOXBORO,NORFOLK,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873754 IT 2.

• 1830; Census Place: Haverhill, Grafton, New Hampshire; Series: M19; Roll: 75; Page: 229; Family History Library Film: 0337928

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFVY-Z5C : Sun Mar 10 22:38:55 UTC 2024), Entry for Timothy Morse and Stephen Morse, 07 Sep 1862.

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7NV-13F : 10 November 2022), Stephen in entry for Brian Morse, 1863.

• Memorial of the Family of Morse" : Compiled from the original records for the Hon Asa Porter Morse, Page 118 - North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Author:Ancestry.com Publisher:Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.

• Morse Genealogy: Comprising the descendants of Samuel, Anthony, William and Joseph Morse and John Moss: Being a revision of The Memorial of the Morses, Published by Rev. Abner Morse in 1850: Compiled by J. Howard Morse and Miss Emily W. Leavitt under the Auspices of the Morse Society Page 102