1674 - 1763 (88 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Abigail Jaques was born on 11 Mar 1674 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1763. Other Events and Attributes:
- Probate/Proved: 24 Jan 1763, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 24 January 1763 his will was proved.
- Last Full Review: 29 Aug 2020
Abigail married Benjamin Knight on Yes, date unknown. Benjamin (son of John Knight and Bathsheba Ingersoll) was born on 12 Aug 1668 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1737. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Benjamin Knight was born on 8 Feb 1693 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- 3. Isaac Knight was born on 15 Jan 1695 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- 4. Abigail Knight was born on 15 Apr 1697.
- 5. Daniel Knight was born on 4 Dec 1699 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young.
- 6. Daniel Knight was born on 11 Jan 1702 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- 7. Anne Knight was born on 12 Jan 1702/03 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- 8. George Knight was born on 31 Jan 1704 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Generation: 2
5. | Daniel Knight (1.Abigail1) was born on 4 Dec 1699 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young. |
7. | Anne Knight (1.Abigail1) was born on 12 Jan 1702/03 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Moved To: Abt 1732, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
Anne married John Merrill on 15 May 1725 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. John (son of Nathan Merrill and Hannah Kent) was born on 30 Nov 1701 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1775 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Hannah Merrill was born on 19 May 1726 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- 10. Benjamin Merrill was born on 22 Feb 1727/28 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- 11. John Merrill was born on 3 Jan 1728/29 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1752 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 12. Abigail Merrill was born on 23 Sep 1731 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- 13. Nathan Merrill was born on 28 Mar 1733 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 14. Anna Merrill was born on 11 Dec 1735 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 15. Abel Merrill was born on 22 Oct 1736 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 16. Jacob Merrill was born between 1738 and 1739 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 17. Stephen Merrill was born in 1742 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 27 Aug 1803 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 18. Daniel Merrill was born on 12 Aug 1745 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 19. Enoch Merrill was born in say 1748 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
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Generation: 3
9. | Hannah Merrill (7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 19 May 1726 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Hannah married Deacon Anthony Morse in 1743. Anthony (son of Deacon Joseph Morse and Rebecca Adams) was born on 2 Sep 1722 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1806 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Joseph Morse was born on 29 Feb 1745 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 10 Feb 1817 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 21. John Morse was born on 3 Aug 1746 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 20 Jun 1829 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 22. Mark Morse was born about 1747 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died in 1826 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 23. Anthony Moss was christened in 1748 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 10 Nov 1816 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 24. Mary Morse was born in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 25. Ann Morse was born about 1892 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 26. Hannah Morse was born about 1754 in Maine.
- 27. Eliphalet Morse was born in 1757 in Falmouth (now Portland), Cumberland County, Maine.
- 28. Sarah Morse
- 29. Rebecca Morse
- 30. Patience Morse
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10. | Benjamin Merrill (7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 22 Feb 1727/28 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 1751; Sarah Brown. She and Benjamin Merrill filed marriage intentions on 6 November 1751 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
Issue:
1. Abner Morse (1752-1814)
2. Molly Morse (1754-____)
3. Anna Morse (1756-____)
4. Benjamin Morse (1764-____)
- Residence: SAY 1760; He lived in Falmouth and North Yarmouth, Maine.
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11. | John Merrill (7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 3 Jan 1728/29 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1752 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 1754; Bethia Wyman. She and John Merrill filed marriage intentions on 17 August 1751 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. After John's death, on 13 September 1754 Bethia, married John Small.
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12. | Abigail Merrill (7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 23 Sep 1731 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: say 1751; Edmond Butler.
- Residence: say 1760, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
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14. | Anna Merrill (7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 11 Dec 1735 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: say 1755; _____ Haskell
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15. | Abel Merrill (7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 22 Oct 1736 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 22 Nov 1759, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Abigail Knight. She was born in 1738. She died on Wednesday 1 December 1784 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
Issue:
1. Elizabeth Merrill (1760-____)
2. Hannah Merrill (1762-____)
3. John Merrill (1764-____)
4. Lydia Merrill (1766-____)
5. Ann Merrill (1768-____)
6. Jane Merrill (1770-____)
7. Deborah Merrill (1772-____)
8. Enoch Merrill (1775-____)
9. Abel Merrill (1777-____)
10. Abigail Merrill (1780-____)
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16. | Jacob Merrill (7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born between 1738 and 1739 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: say 1755; He lived in Falmouth and North Yarmouth, Maine.
- Married: say 1759; Eunice Knight, the daughter of William and Sarah (York) Knight.
Issue:
1. Josiah Merrill (1765-1846)
2. Eunice Merrill (1767-____)
3. Joanna Merrill (1770-____)
4. Jacob Merrill (1772-____)
5. William Merrill (1776-____)
6. Abigail Merrill (1779-____)
7. Benjamin Merrill (1781-____)
8. Nathan Merrill (1784-____)
9. John Merrill
- Married: 9 May 1792, North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; Rosanna Davis. Rosanna first married Gilbert Winslow. After both their spouces death, she and Jacob Merrill filed marriage intentions on 14 April 1792 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. She died on Thursday 23 October 1823 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
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17. | Stephen Merrill (7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born in 1742 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 27 Aug 1803 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: say 1762; Sarah Thompson.
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18. | Daniel Merrill (7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 12 Aug 1745 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 12 Jan 1775, Maine; Dorcus Crockett.
Issue:
1. John Merrill (1775-____)
2. Nancy Merrill (1777-____)
3. Priscilla Merrill (1778-____)
4. Daniel Merrill (1780-_____)
5. Samuel Merrill (1782-____)
6. Dorcus Merrill (1784-____)
7. Seward Merrill (1784-1791)
8. Nahum Merrill (1788-____)
9. Charity Merrill (1790-1830)
10. Seward Merrill (1793-____)
11. Betsey Merrill (1795-1801)
12. Gardner Merrill (1798-1835)
13. Stephen Merrill (1800-____)
14. Harriet Merrill (1803-____)
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Generation: 4
20. | Joseph Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 29 Feb 1745 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 10 Feb 1817 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: say 1771; He was a cordwainer and shoemaker.
- Married: 13 Jan 1772, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; Hannah Hunt, the daughter of Capt. Ephraim Hunt.
Issue:
1. John Morse (1773-1809)
2. Hannah Morse (1775-1838)
3. Ephraim Morse (1777-____)
4. Nancy Morse (1779-____)
5. Martha Morse (1781-____)
6. Joseph Morse (1783-____)
7. Anthony Morse (1785-1807)
8. Mary Morse (1788-1807)
9. Susannah Morse (1790-____)
10. Sarah Morse (1790-1843)
11. Benjamin R. Morse (1793-____)
12. Eliphalet Morse (1796-____)
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21. | John Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born on 3 Aug 1746 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 20 Jun 1829 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Moved To: say1766, New Boston (now Gray), Cumberland County, Maine
- Married: 1769, New Boston (now Gray), Cumberland County, Maine ; Sarah Sanders, the daughter of David and Abigail (Snow) Sanders. She was born on 6 November 1749 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 30 December 1805 in New Boston, now Gray, Cumberland County, Maine.
Issue:
1. John Morse (1770-1837)
2. Enoch Morse (1772-____)
3. Sarah Morse (1774-____)
4. Anthony Morse (1776-____)
5. David Morse (1778-____)
6. Hannah Morse (1778-____)
7. Susannah Morse (1781-____)
8. Abigail Morse (1785-____)
9. Joseph Morse (1787-____)
10. Benjamin Morse (1791-____)
11. Mary Morse (1793-____)
12. Mary Morse (1795-____)
- Military: 1776; John served in the Revolution.
- Religion: 1803, Gray, Cumberland County, Maine; He is listed as the owner of a pew in the First Church of Gray.
- Married: 13 Apr 1806, Gray, Cumberland County, Maine; Leonice Riggs. She was born about 1768. She died on Wednesday 21 July 1858 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine.
Issue:
1. Lionice Morse
Notes:
Name:
Died:
Little (1909) gives his place of death as Gerry, Maine, and obvious error. Gray (1992) gives his death date as 30 June 1829.
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22. | Mark Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born about 1747 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died in 1826 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Moved To: say 1767, New Boston (now Gray), Cumberland County, Maine
- Military: say 1776; Mark served in the Revolution.
- Married: 27 Aug 1777, North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; Sarah Sweetser. She and Mark Morse filed marriage intentions on 2 August 1777 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
Morse (1903 & 1905) gives their marriage place as Gray, Maine.
Issue:
1. Huldah Morse (1778-1871)
2. Hannah Morse (1779-____)
3. Patty Morse
- Religion: 1803, Gray, Cumberland County, Maine; He was listed as the owner of a pew in the First Church of Gray.
Notes:
Name:
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23. | Anthony Moss (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was christened in 1748 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 10 Nov 1816 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: 1777; He served in Captain John Wentworth's Company, Col. Aaron Willard's Regiment in 1777, traveling to Fort Edward and back. He later served for three years in the Continental Army in Col. Jonathan Mitchell's Regiment.
- Land/House: 20 May 1780, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; Anthony bought 100 acres of land in Brunswick.
- Religion: 23 Oct 1799, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; Anthony attended the first meeting of the Free-Will Baptist Society at James Elliot's house in Brunswick.
Notes:
Name:
Anthony Moss' name was also spelt Anthony Morse.
Anthony married Susanna Elliot on 4 Mar 1776 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. Susanna (daughter of James Elliot and Margaret Gepson) was born on 30 Nov 1755 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 3 Jul 1837 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Margaret Moss was born on 8 Nov 1777 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 32. Hannah Moss was born on 21 Nov 1780 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 3 Mar 1854 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine; was buried in Growstown Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A..
- 33. James Moss was born on 21 Jun 1783 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 5 Jul 1838 in Chesterfield, Franklin County, Maine.
- 34. Adam Moss was born on 11 Jul 1785 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 5 Jul 1838 in Chesterfield, Franklin County, Maine.
- 35. Susanna Moss was born on 16 Apr 1790 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine.
- 36. Anthony Moss was born on 14 Feb 1793 in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 29 Dec 1875 in Maine.
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24. | Mary Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: say 1766; Jonathan Sawyer, the son of Thomas and Mehitable (Blake) Sawyter. He was born about 1738 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
Issue:
1. Rebecca Sawyer (1767-____)
2. Anna Sawyer (1769-____)
3. Hannah Sawyer (1770-____)
- Moved To: say 1775, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine
- Moved to: say 1776, Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts
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25. | Ann Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born about 1892 in Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: say 1772; William Greeley.
- Residence: Abt 1780, Gray, Cumberland County, Maine
Notes:
Name:
She was also known as Ann Moss.
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26. | Hannah Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born about 1754 in Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: say 1774; Richard Colby.
Notes:
Name:
She was also known as Hannah Moss.
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27. | Eliphalet Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) was born in 1757 in Falmouth (now Portland), Cumberland County, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: From 1777 to 1780; He served three times during the Revolutionary War.
- Census: 1830, Waterford, Oxford County, Maine; In the 1830 US Census he and his family were recorded living in Waterford, Maine:
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69
2 - Total Free White Persons
2 - Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored)
- Legal: 1833, Waterford, Oxford County, Maine; In 1833 he submitted an application for a pension based on his Revolutionary War service while living in Waterford, Maine.
- Miscellaneous: 1835, Oxford County, Maine; His name appears on the pension roll of 1835.
- Last Full Review: 28 Apr 2020
Notes:
Name:
Eliphalet married Sally Riggs on 26 Apr 1787 in Falmouth (now Portland), Cumberland County, Maine. Sally was born on 5 Apr 1769 in Falmouth (now Portland), Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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28. | Sarah Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 24 Jun 1779, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; Joseph Weeks.
Issue:
1. Susanna Weeks (1779-____)
2. Hannah Weeks (1780-____)
3. Joseph Weeks (1783-____)
4. Joshua Weeks (1785-____)
5. Betty Weeks (1787-____)
6. Benjamin Weeks (1790-____)
7. John Weeks (1792-____)
8. Isaac Weeks (1794-____)
9. Sarah Weeks (1796-____)
10. Anne Weeks (1800-____)
- Residence: say 1780, Gerry, Penobscot County, Maine
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29. | Rebecca Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 26 Aug 1784, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; James Riggs.
- Residence: say 1785, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine
Notes:
Name:
She was also known as Rebecca Moss.
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30. | Patience Morse (9.Hannah3, 7.Anne2, 1.Abigail1) Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: say 1780; James Moses.
Notes:
Name:
She was also known as Patience Moss.
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