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Benjamin Morse (1725)

Benjamin Morse
Born in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Morse Name Study.

Benjamin was born in 1725. He is the son of Zechariah Morse and Huldah Whitney.[1]

In 1743, Joshua Hemingway of Framingham was appointed guardian of Benjamin, aged 18 years.[2]

Benjamin married Mary James on 26 October 1750 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[3][4][5][6][7]

Their children included:

1. John Morse, born on 11 November 1752 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.[8][9][10][11][12]
2. Daniel Morse, born on 8 February 1755 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay[13][14][15]
3. son Morse Morse, born on 30 October 1759 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[16][17][18][19][20]
4. Mary Morse, born on 18 February 1762 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[21][22][23]
5. Anne Morse, born on 24 March 1764 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.[24][25][26][27][28]
6. Charlotte Morse, born on 4 December 1765 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.[29][30][31]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6H-4G9 : 15 January 2020), Benjamin Morse, 1725.
  2. ↑ "Probate records v. 101-105 1737-1758" database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YY-S1N6 : 6 February 2024), Film# 007704228, Worcester, Massachusetts, image 244, Vol 101, Page 109.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 78 r 5; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 167; Packet letter: F; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-T1MY (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-73W
    Mary James marriage to Benjamin Morse on 26 Oct 1750 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 89 r 5; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 244; Packet letter: M; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-YQZJ (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-WJP
    Mary James marriage to Benjamin Morse on 26 Oct 1750 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578874; FHL microfilm: 873751
    FamilySearch Record: FC8G-BX3 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Mary James marriage to Benjamin Morse on 26 Oct 1750 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 185; Packet letter: M
    FamilySearch Record: FHB9-5Y9 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Mary James marriage to Benjamin Morse on 26 Oct 1750 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  7. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 170; Packet letter: F
    FamilySearch Record: FHB9-KP6 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Mary James marriage to Benjamin Morse on 26 Oct 1750 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  8. ↑ Birth of son John Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 144; Packet letter: L
    FamilySearch Record: FHJT-WSW (accessed 5 December 2023)
    John Morse born to Mary Morse on 11 Nov 1752 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  9. ↑ Birth of son John Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 80; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: FHJ5-YNP (accessed 5 December 2023)
    John Morse born to Mary Morse on 11 Nov 1752 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  10. ↑ Birth of son John Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578874; FHL microfilm: 873751
    FamilySearch Record: VQ6H-W95 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    John Morse born to Mary on 11 Nov 1752 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  11. ↑ Birth of son John Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 67 r 1; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 233; Packet letter: L; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-YQC4 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-WRP
    John Morse born to Mary Morse on 11 Nov 1752 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  12. ↑ Birth of son John Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 59 r 8; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 132; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-TBPH (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-7NH
    John Morse born to Mary Morse on 11 Nov 1752 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  13. ↑ Birth of son Daniel Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578877; FHL microfilm: 873783
    FamilySearch Record: FC4Q-WYP (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Daniel Morse born to Mary on 8 Feb 1755 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  14. ↑ Birth of son Daniel Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: 67; Digital film/folder number: 007011193; FHL microfilm: 872797; Image number: 43; Packet letter: O; Indexing batch: I00912-6
    FamilySearch Record: F4GB-47Z (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-6QT1
    Daniel Morse born to Mary Morse on 8 Feb 1755 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  15. ↑ Birth of son Daniel Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 85; Digital film/folder number: 007011193; FHL microfilm: 872797; Image number: 196; Packet letter: I; Indexing batch: I01390-7
    FamilySearch Record: F45K-1BX (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G979-6QXP
    Daniel Morse born to Mary on 8 Feb 1755 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  16. ↑ Birth of son Morse Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 67 r 2; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 233; Packet letter: L; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-YQ8C (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-WRP
    Morse Morse born to Mary Morse on 30 Oct 1759 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  17. ↑ Birth of son Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 59 r 9; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 132; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-TB5N (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-7NH
    Morse born to Mary Morse on 30 Oct 1759 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  18. ↑ Birth of son Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578874; FHL microfilm: 873751
    FamilySearch Record: VQ6H-QBH (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Morse born to Mary on 30 Oct 1759 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  19. ↑ Birth of son Morse Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 145; Packet letter: L
    FamilySearch Record: FHJT-WSC (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Morse Morse born to Mary Morse on 30 Oct 1759 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  20. ↑ Birth of son Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 81; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: FHJ5-YNT (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Morse born to Mary Morse on 30 Oct 1759 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  21. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 59 r 10; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 132; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-TBRL (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-7NH
    Mary Morse born to Mary Morse on 18 Feb 1762 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  22. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 67 r 3; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 233; Packet letter: L; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-YQ66 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-WRP
    Mary Morse born to Mary Morse on 18 Feb 1762 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  23. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 82; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: FHJ5-YN1 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Mary Morse born to Mary Morse on 18 Feb 1762 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  24. ↑ Birth of daughter Anne Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 67 r 4; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 233; Packet letter: L; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-YQF3 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-WRP
    Anne Morse born to Mary Morse on 24 Mar 1764 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  25. ↑ Birth of daughter Anne Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 59 r 11; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 132; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-TBYD (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-7NH
    Anne Morse born to Mary Morse on 24 Mar 1764 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  26. ↑ Birth of daughter Anne Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 147; Packet letter: L
    FamilySearch Record: FHJT-WSF (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Anne Morse born to Mary Morse on 24 Mar 1764 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  27. ↑ Birth of daughter Anne Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007578874; FHL microfilm: 873751
    FamilySearch Record: VQ64-CPG (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Anne Morse born to Mary on 24 Mar 1764 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  28. ↑ Birth of daughter Anne Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 83; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: FHJ5-YJS (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Anne Morse born to Mary Morse on 24 Mar 1764 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  29. ↑ Birth of daughter Charlotte Morse: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Record number: 84; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: FHJ5-YJ7 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    Charlotte Morse born to Mary Morse on 4 Dec 1765 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
  30. ↑ Birth of daughter Charlotte Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 59 r 12; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 132; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-TBB6 (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-7NH
    Charlotte Morse born to Mary Morse on 4 Dec 1765 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
  31. ↑ Birth of daughter Charlotte Morse: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    citing Page: p 67 r 5; Digital film/folder number: 004934226; FHL microfilm: 861127; Image number: 233; Packet letter: L; Indexing batch: I11736-6
    FamilySearch Record: Q29L-YQND (accessed 5 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSK-WRP
    Charlotte Morse born to Mary Morse on 4 Dec 1765 in Southborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.




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