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     Asa Leach was baptized on 22 July 1804 in First Parish Unitarian Church, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^4,2 He died on the brig Favorite from a fever, at sea near the African coast, on 25 December 1819 (records of the First Parish Unitarian Church say May 1820). Six crewmen on the Favorite died during the voyage - four from fever, one from consumption, and one by drowning.^5,6,7

     Anna Stephens was born on 15 June 1759.² She married William Leach, son of Nathan Leach and Anna Herrick, on 30 November 1779.² She died on 24 May 1792 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 32.^1,2 She was buried on 26 May 1792 at Central Cemetery in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^3,4
     She and William had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: William (b 22 March 1780), Fanny (b 2 March 1782, d 18 February 1859), Nathan (b 18 December 1785, d 14 July 1826), Sarah (b 30 August 1789).²

     Ruth Thorndike was born on 3 August 1763.¹ She married first Andrew Thorndike.¹ She married second William Leach, son of Nathan Leach and Anna Herrick, on 4 January 1794.¹ She died on 29 June 1836 (records of the First Parish Unitarian Church say 26 June 1836) in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 72 from "general decay."^2,1
     She and William had the following known children, all born in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Nancy (b 10 September 1796), Andrew Thorndike (b 1 June 1798), Elizabeth (b 23 March 1800), John (b 8 April 1802), Edward (b October 1805, d February 1806), Ellen (b 11 November 1806, d 29 June 1884).¹

     Sarah Adams married John Wallis, son of John Wallis and Anna Thorndike, on 12 May 1799 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2
     She also went by the name Sally.²

     Robert Morse was baptized on 27 December 1629 in St. Mary, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.¹ He married Ann Lewis on 30 October 1654 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He was a tailor.² Some sources say he first lived in Boston, then Newbury, and possibly in Rowley, but given the dates of various land sales and his children's births, it's likely he stayed in Newbury until about 1665.² At about that time he moved to Elizabeth Town, New Jersey, where he took an oath of allegiance on 19 February 1665.² He received a land grant of 202 acres, including upland and meadows, and a six-acre home lot on the Elizabeth River.² He sold all his land in Newbury on 12 July 1667.³ On 26 September 1681 he transferred a tract of land on the Elizabeth River to his son-in-law William Broadwell.² On 24 June 1686 he bought 150 additional acres, and continued buy and sell land until 1700.²

     Ann Lewis married Robert Morse, son of Anthony Morse and Ann Cox, on 30 October 1654 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She died in 1686 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.³

     Peter Morse was born say 1635, possibly in England before his father emigrated to New England.^1,2 He married Mary (?).¹
     He is listed in the Morse genealogy as "son of Anthony and Elizabeth Morse," apparently mistakenly, since the same genealogy lists his father Anthony's wives as Mary and Ann.²
     He was a weaver.² He moved to Elizabeth, New Jersey, with his brother Robert, where he took the Oath of Allegiance on 19 February 1665.² He received a six-acre home lot there next to Robert's.² On 30 May 1678 he received additional lands totaling 224 acres.² On 18 October 1685 he and his wife Mary deeded part of his home lot, plus all the buildings in Elizabeth to his brother Robert.²
     His will was dated 26 October 1701 in Essex Co., New Jersey, and probated on 8 May 1702. His sons Amos and Joshua were named executors. He left 140 acres of uplands and meadows to be equally divided between his sons Joseph, Amos, and Joshua, taking into account the land already given to Joseph. His freehold lands in Elizabeth were to be equally divided among those three sons, plus his son Robert. Robert also received sixty acres of upland and 6 acres of meadow in Elizabeth. He left "the other half" of his boat to his son Amos. Each of his daughters Mary, Sarah, and Hannah were left £14. His granddaughter Mary, daughter of his son Joseph, was left a 3-year-old heiffer with calf.²

     Mary (?) married Peter Morse, son of Anthony Morse and Ann Cox.¹

     Joseph Morse was born say 1637.¹ He married Mary Woodis, daughter of Richard Woodis, by about 1669.¹ He died on 15 January 1678.²
     He was a blacksmith.² An inventory of his estate was presented on 30 September 1679 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and included a blacksmith's shop and tools.² An inventory was also taken in Piscataqua and included a house, land, and two blacksmith's shops.²

     Mary Woodis married first George Pierce.¹ She married second Joseph Morse, son of Anthony Morse and Ann Cox, by about 1669.¹ She married third Francis Browne on 31 December 1679 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Anthony Morse was baptized on 29 January 1631/32 in St. Mary, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.¹ He married first Elizabeth Knight, daughter of Richard Knight and Agnes Coffey, on 8 May 1660 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Mary Barnard, daughter of Thomas Barnard and Eleanor (?), on 11 November 1669.¹ He died on 22 February 1677 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 45.²
     He lived in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He served as a lieutenant in the militia.²

     Elizabeth Knight married Anthony Morse, son of Anthony Morse and Ann Cox, on 8 May 1660 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 29 July 1667, probably in childbirth.²

     Mary Barnard was born on 22 September 1645.² She married first Anthony Morse, son of Anthony Morse and Ann Cox, on 11 November 1669.¹ She married second Philip Eastman after 22 February 1677.²
     After her second marriage, she moved with her children to Woodstock, Connecticut.²

     Benjamin Morse was born say 1639 (the Morse genealogy by Morse and Leavitt says 28 March 1640).^1,2 He married Ruth Sawyer, daughter of William Sawyer and Ruth Binford, on 27 August 1667 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He was a deacon of the First Church in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     On 7 October 1673 his father deeded to him a 4-acre lot on Plum Island.¹
     On 22 November 1707, in lieu of a will, he made a deed of gift to his son Philip, with the condition that Philip was to pay a certain amount to his sisters after the death of his parents.²

     Ruth Sawyer was born on 16 September 1648.² She married Benjamin Morse, son of Anthony Morse and Ann Cox, on 27 August 1667 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Anne Morse was baptized on 16 February 1633/34 in St. Peter and St. Mary, Marlborough, Wiltshire, England.¹ She married Francis Thorlo, son of Richard Thorlo and Jane (?), on 5 February 1654/[55?] in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2
     She is called "Hannah" in the Morse genealogy by Morse and Leavitt.²

     Francis Thorlo was born in November 1630.¹ He married Anne Morse, daughter of Anthony Morse and Ann Cox, on 5 February 1654/[55?] in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^2,1 He died on 26 November 1703.¹

     Elizabeth Thorlo was born on 3 June 1656.¹

     Mary Thorlo was born in May 1658.¹ She died on 26 August 1659 at age 1.¹

     John Thorlo was born on 25 March 1660.¹