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     Joseph Morse was probably born in Elizabeth, New Jersey.² He married Susannah (?).²
     He was a mariner.¹ He lived in Elizabeth, Essex Co., New Jersey, where he and two others built the first mills in the settlement.²
     His will was dated 16 March 1726 and proved on 28 January 1729. He left his homestead and lands equally to his sons Joseph and Amos, who were named executors. His personal and moveable estate were left to his wife Susanna, along with any income derived from his real estate for as long as she remained a widow. His sons Joseph and Amos were to support and maintain his daughter Lydia, who was "laboring under such convulsion fits and weakness as much impairs her understanding and disables her to care for and support herself." He also left small amounts to the children of his daughters Mary and Ann. His slaves Peter and Joseph were left to his sons Joseph and Amos, respectively. Whatever remained was to be equally divided among all his children.²
     He and Susannah had the following known children: Mary, Ann (b 27 April 1702), Joseph (b 31 May 1709, d "August 25, 1778 (1779)"), Lydia, Amos (b 1712, d 5 July 1787), Elizabeth.³

     Amos Morse may have died before his father's will was probated on 8 May 1702, since his own estate was administered by his brother Joseph shortly after his father's will was made.¹

     He had one known child, Peter.¹

     Benjamin Morse was born about 1668/69 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Susannah Merrill, daughter of Abraham Merrill, on 28 January 1691.² He married second Mercy Bell on 22 January 1712/13.² He died on 22 July 1743.³
     He was a member of the First Church.² He donated a tract of land for the "town and county house."² In 1692 he was involved in the Salem witch trials.² His will was dated 28 February 1737/38 and proved on 1 August 1743.²
     He and his first wife Susannah had the following known children: Joseph (b 26 August 1691), Mary (b 29 January 1693), Hannah (b 20 January 1695), Joshua (b 1 March 1697/98, d 26 June 1699), Joshua (b 2 March 1700, d bef 1727/28), Margaret (b 14 April 1702), Benjamin (b 2 February 1704), Elizabeth (b 1706), twins Sarah and Susannah (b 7 March 1709).²

     Susannah Merrill was born on 23 September 1671.² She married Benjamin Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Mary Woodis, on 28 January 1691.² She died on 13 March 1708 at age 36.²
     She and Benjamin had the following known children: Joseph (b 26 August 1691), Mary (b 29 January 1693), Hannah (b 20 January 1695), Joshua (b 1 March 1697/98, d 26 June 1699), Joshua (b 2 March 1700, d bef 1727/28), Margaret (b 14 April 1702), Benjamin (b 2 February 1704), Elizabeth (b 1706), twins Sarah and Susannah (b 7 March 1709).²

     Mercy Bell married Benjamin Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Mary Woodis, on 22 January 1712/13.²

     Joseph Morse was born on 28 October 1673 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Lydia Plummer on 4 January 1688/89 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married second Elizabeth Poor, daughter of John Poor and Mary Titcomb, on 30 January 1691/92 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married third Joanna (?).² He died between 19 May 1741 and 27 September 1741.²
     He and his first wife Lydia had one known child, Lydia (b 2 November 1689).²
     He and his second wife Elizabeth had the following known children: Joseph (b 28 October 1693), Daniel (b 8 March 1695), John (b 22 October 1696, d young), John (b 22 October 1697, d November 1764), Mary (b 10 January 1698), Elizabeth (b 11 August 1702), Judith (b 9 April 1705, d 1716/17), Edmund (b 2 November 1707, d bet 16 June 1788 and 28 June 1790), Jonathan (b 14 March 1710, d 28 March 1778), Enoch (b 17 September 1712), Sarah (b 24 January 1715).³

     Lydia Plummer married Joseph Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Mary Woodis, on 4 January 1688/89 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 8 November 1689 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Joseph had one known child, Lydia (b 2 November 1689).¹

     Elizabeth Poor married Joseph Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Mary Woodis, on 30 January 1691/92 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Joseph (b 28 October 1693), Daniel (b 8 March 1695), John (b 22 October 1696, d young), John (b 22 October 1697, d November 1764), Mary (b 10 January 1698), Elizabeth (b 11 August 1702), Judith (b 9 April 1705, d 1716/17), Edmund (b 2 November 1707, d bet 16 June 1788 and 28 June 1790), Jonathan (b 14 March 1710, d 28 March 1778), Enoch (b 17 September 1712), Sarah (b 24 January 1715).³

     Joanna (?) married Joseph Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Mary Woodis.¹

     Joshua Morse was born about 1675 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Elizabeth Doten, daughter of John Doten and Elizabeth Cooke, on 12 December 1698 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He died in 1754.²
     He settled in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² He was a saddler and innkeeper.² On 20 July 1706 he sold land in Plymouth to Hezekiah Bosworth.² On 18 May 1712 he sold rights to land in Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, that he had received from Joseph Doty.² On 3 July 1717 he sold "the house in Middleboro where I now live."² He sold additional land in Rochester in 1719.² In July 1725 he and his wife Elizabeth sold land in Plymouth that had belonged to her father.²
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Joshua (b 12 September 1699), Elizabeth (b 9 October 1701), Edward (b 25 July 1704, d bet 17 June 1783 and 8 September 1784), Joseph (b 28 December 1706), Newbury (b 28 July 1709), Abigail (b 22 September 1711), Theodorus (b 20 August 1714, d 19 December 1794), Gershom (b 1716).³

     Elizabeth Doten was born on 10 February 1673/74 in Plymouth, New Plymouth Colony.² She married Joshua Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Mary Woodis, on 12 December 1698 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.² She died in 1772.²
     In July 1725 she and her husband Joshua sold land in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, that had belonged to her father.² They had the following known children: Joshua (b 12 September 1699), Elizabeth (b 9 October 1701), Edward (b 25 July 1704, d bet 17 June 1783 and 8 September 1784), Joseph (b 28 December 1706), Newbury (b 28 July 1709), Abigail (b 22 September 1711), Theodorus (b 20 August 1714, d 19 December 1794), Gershom (b 1716).³

     Sarah Morse died on 1 July 1677.¹

     Mary Morse was born on 21 January 1678/79.¹ She died on 5 February 1678/79.¹

     Richard Knight married Agnes Coffey.¹

     Agnes Coffey married Richard Knight.¹

     Ruth Morse was born on 20 May 1661.¹ She died on 24 July 1661 (H. D. Lord says 24 July 1666).^1,2

     Anthony Morse was born "December 31, 1662-3" (sic).² He married Sarah Pike, daughter of Joseph Pike and Susannah Kingsbury, on 4 February 1685/86.² He died on 18 May 1710.²
     In his will, dated 5 March 1704/5, he stated that his wife Sarah was to have the use of all of his estate until his oldest son Anthony came of age.²

     Sarah Pike was born on 12 October 1666.¹ She married Anthony Morse, son of Anthony Morse and Elizabeth Knight, on 4 February 1685/86.¹ She died in 1717.¹

     Elizabeth Morse was born on 29 July 1667.¹
     She married and had three children.¹

     John Morse was born on 13 September 1670 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married first Hannah Williams on 10 May 1697.² He married second Mary (?).² He died on 17 October 1721 at age 51 during an epidemic.²
     He died suddenly, and all of his siblings and stepsiblings testified in court during the settlement of his estate. The testimony indicated that he wanted his estate to go to the children of his brother Peter Morse, and his farm at Quinnebaug to be divided between his nephew Benjamin Morse and Benjamin Roth.²

     Mary Morse was born on 31 August 1672.¹ She married Jabez Corbin in 1692 in Woodstock, Connecticut.^1,2 She died on 13 January 1727/28 at age 55.¹

     Jabez Corbin married Mary Morse, daughter of Anthony Morse and Mary Barnard, in 1692 in Woodstock, Connecticut.^1,2 He died on 23 October 1737.¹