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     Susannah Morse was born on 25 February 1709.¹ She married Thomas Perrin, son of Thomas Perrin and Margaret (?), intentions published on 24 May 1731.¹
     She and Thomas had two known children, both born in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Thomas (d 28 September 1732) and Thomas (bapt 1 April 1733).¹

     Thomas Perrin was born on 6 September 1708 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Susannah Morse, daughter of Benjamin Morse Jr. and Susanna Merrill, intentions published on 24 May 1731.¹
     He and Susannah had two known children, both born in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Thomas (d 28 September 1732) and Thomas (bapt 1 April 1733).¹

     Benjamin Morse was born on 25 March 1716 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Abigail Dudley, daughter of Samuel Dudley and Abigail King, on 18 October 1736 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 22 April 1776 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, at age 60.²
     He was a physician in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.² He and Abigail had the following known children: Judith (b 16 December 1737), Benjamin (b 20 March 1740), Francis (b 30 September 1742), Abigail (b 29 March 1745), twins Hannah (b 29 May 1747) and Susannah (b 29 May 1747, d young), Ezekial (b 12 September 1749), John (b 31 July 1752).²

     Abigail Dudley was born on 28 October 1714 in Sutton, Massachusetts.¹ She married Benjamin Morse, son of Benjamin Morse Jr. and Susanna Merrill, on 18 October 1736 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Benjamin had the following known children: Judith (b 16 December 1737), Benjamin (b 20 March 1740), Francis (b 30 September 1742), Abigail (b 29 March 1745), twins Hannah (b 29 May 1747) and Susannah (b 29 May 1747, d young), Ezekial (b 12 September 1749), John (b 31 July 1752).¹

     Sarah Morse was born on 30 September 1697.¹

     Patience Peacock was born about 1708.² She married Joseph Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, "April 17, 1727-8" in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 3 January 1748 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Joseph (b 20 May 1729), Elizabeth (b 31 April 1731), Benjamin (b 4 July 1733, d 1759), Meribah (b 27 February 1737), Obediah (b 12 August 1738), Phebe (b 6 September 1741), Hepzibah (b 30 July 1744), Paine (b 13 August 1747).²

     Ruth Morse was born "July 1702-4."¹ She married William Gutterson on 24 December 1724 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     William Gutterson married Ruth Morse, daughter of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 24 December 1724 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Esther Morse was born on 5 January 1708/9.¹ She married Samuel Currier on 27 November 1739 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Samuel had the following known children: Elizabeth (b 17 August 1740), Sarah (b 24 October 1742), Samuel (b 6 August 1750).¹

     Samuel Currier married Esther Morse, daughter of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 27 November 1739 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and Esther had the following known children: Elizabeth (b 17 August 1740), Sarah (b 24 October 1742), Samuel (b 6 August 1750).¹

     Mary Morse was born on 11 August 1711.¹

     Meribah Morse was born on 22 January 1714.¹ She married James Ordway, son of James Ordway and Elizabeth Heard, on 25 September 1740 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and her husband James lived in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ They had the following known children: Meribah (b 5 June 1742), Abiah (b 7 March 1744), Daniel (b 12 October 1745), James (b 19 January 1747/48), Persis (b 16 April 1750), Joses (b 15 June 1753).¹

     James Ordway was born on 23 October 1718 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Meribah Morse, daughter of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 25 September 1740 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He and his wife Meribah lived in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ They had the following known children: Meribah (b 5 June 1742), Abiah (b 7 March 1744), Daniel (b 12 October 1745), James (b 19 January 1747/48), Persis (b 16 April 1750), Joses (b 15 June 1753).¹

     Amos Morse was born on 6 September 1716 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Hepzibah East, daughter of Joseph East, on 1 December 1761 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He died in 1780 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland. He had gone there to visit his son Amos, who had become ill while stationed there with the army. He took ill himself, and died in a hospital.²
     He settled in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, and may have also lived in Dracut, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.² He and Hepzibah had the following known children: Amos (b 20 November 1762), Joseph (b 20 December 1764), Hepzibah (b 2 September 1774).²

     Hepzibah East married Amos Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 1 December 1761 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³
     She was of Dracut, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She and Amos had the following known children: Amos (b 20 November 1762), Joseph (b 20 December 1764), Hepzibah (b 2 September 1774).²

     Moses Morse was baptized on 10 May 1719.¹ He died young.¹

     Moses Morse was born on 3 November 1722 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Mary Clark on 6 June 1745 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     He and Mary had the following known children: Moses (b 13 May 1749), Jonathan (b 5 June 1752), Amos (b 8 June 1754), Mary (b 17 July 1760).²

     Mary Clark married Moses Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 6 June 1745 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     She was of Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She and Moses had the following known children: Moses (b 13 May 1749), Jonathan (b 5 June 1752), Amos (b 8 June 1754), Mary (b 17 July 1760).²

     William Morse was born about 1726 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He married Phebe Bodwell, daughter of Henry Bodwell and Ann Cottle, on 13 May 1756 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He was buried in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³
     He settled in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He and his wife Phebe eventually gave their farm to one of their sons, and moved to Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, where they lived with their daughter Phebe and her family.³ They had the following known children: Mary (b 14 February 1757, d 17 April 1835), Phebe (b 26 March 1759, d May 1824), William (b 22 July 1761), Henry (b 13 September 1764), Esther (b 8 October 1766), Enoch (b 11 May 1775), Sarah.³

     Phebe Bodwell was born on 16 September 1731 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married William Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 13 May 1756 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She was buried in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     She and her husband William eventually gave their farm to one of their sons, and moved to Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, where they lived with their daughter Phebe and her family.² They had the following known children: Mary (b 14 February 1757, d 17 April 1835), Phebe (b 26 March 1759, d May 1824), William (b 22 July 1761), Henry (b 13 September 1764), Esther (b 8 October 1766), Enoch (b 11 May 1775), Sarah.²