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     Moses Morse was born on 3 November 1722.² He married Sarah Chase, daughter of Thomas Chase and Mary March, on 15 September 1743.²

     Sarah Chase was born on 10 June 1725.² She married Moses Morse, son of William Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 15 September 1743.²

     Philip Morse was born about 1708.² He married Hannah Mussey on 12 October 1730 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He probably died before 14 May 1759, since he was not among those receiving shares of his father's estate.²
     He and Hannah had one known child, Ann (b 19 December 1733).²

     Hannah Mussey married Philip Morse, son of Philip Morse and Mary Brown, on 12 October 1730 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     She was of Kingston, New Hampshire, at the time of her marriage.¹ She and Philip had one known child, Ann (b 19 December 1733).³

     Sarah Morse was born on 23 July 1710.¹ She married Josiah Ladd, son of Nathaniel Ladd and Catherine Gilman, possibly on 29 May 1741.¹ She died on 8 November 1780 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, at age 70.¹
     She and Josiah had the following known children: Simeon (b 18 May 1742), Eliphalet (b 30 May 1744), Molly (b 5 April 1748), Sarah (b 22 July 1750).¹

     Josiah Ladd was born on 29 May 1713 in Exeter, New Hampshire.¹ He married Sarah Morse, daughter of Philip Morse and Mary Brown, possibly on 29 May 1741.¹ He died on 8 November 1785 in Exeter, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, at age 72.¹
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Simeon (b 18 May 1742), Eliphalet (b 30 May 1744), Molly (b 5 April 1748), Sarah (b 22 July 1750).¹

     Mary Morse was born on 3 March 1712/13.¹ She married Richard Emerson on 4 November 1738.¹ She died on 27 August 1747 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 34.¹
     The Morse genealogy says Mary (Morse) Emerson died 27 August 1747, but lists four children born after that date. Either her death date is wrong, or the additional children are Richard Emerson's from a second marriage.¹ She and Richard had (at least) the following known children: Richard (b 20 December 1739), Mary (b 26 July 1741, d 23 August 1741), Sarah (b 7 October 1742), Mary (b 22 September 1744), Nathaniel (b 19 April 1746). Other children, possibly from a second wife of Richard Emerson, are Asa (b 25 February 1747/48), Jonathan (b 30 January 1749/50), Hannah (b 13 February 1752), and Moses (b 25 April 1754, d 25 October 1754).¹

     Richard Emerson married Mary Morse, daughter of Philip Morse and Mary Brown, on 4 November 1738.¹
     The Morse genealogy says Mary (Morse) Emerson died 27 August 1747, but lists four children born after that date. Either her death date is wrong, or the additional children are Richard Emerson's from a second marriage.¹ He and Mary had (at least) the following known children: Richard (b 20 December 1739), Mary (b 26 July 1741, d 23 August 1741), Sarah (b 7 October 1742), Mary (b 22 September 1744), Nathaniel (b 19 April 1746). Other children, possibly from a second wife of Richard Emerson, are Asa (b 25 February 1747/48), Jonathan (b 30 January 1749/50), Hannah (b 13 February 1752), and Moses (b 25 April 1754, d 25 October 1754).¹

     Isaac Morse was born on 5 November 1714.² He married Jane Lunt, daughter of Skipper Lunt and Elizabeth (?), in 1739.³ He died on 27 September 1754 at age 39.⁴
     He and Jane had the following known children: Mary (b 2 April 1740, d young), Humphrey (b 1 December 1742, d young), Humphrey (b 1 December 1743, d 12 October 1816), Mary (b 2 April 1744, d 1790), Sarah (b 30 April 1745), Elizabeth (b 14 December 1747, d young), Elizabeth (b 14 December 1748), Isaac (b 26 November 1749, d March 1834), Samuel (b 10 April 1751), Philip (b 24 May 1755).⁵

     Jane Lunt was born on 26 August 1720 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Isaac Morse, son of Philip Morse and Mary Brown, in 1739.³
     She and Isaac had the following known children: Mary (b 2 April 1740, d young), Humphrey (b 1 December 1742, d young), Humphrey (b 1 December 1743, d 12 October 1816), Mary (b 2 April 1744, d 1790), Sarah (b 30 April 1745), Elizabeth (b 14 December 1747, d young), Elizabeth (b 14 December 1748), Isaac (b 26 November 1749, d March 1834), Samuel (b 10 April 1751), Philip (b 24 May 1755).⁴

     Jacob Morse was born on 2 June 1716.² He married Abigail Eastman, daughter of Roger Eastman and Hannah Kimball, on 2 April 1741 in Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died before 14 May 1759 when his father's estate was settled.²
     He and Abigail had the following known children: Abner, Sarah, Mary, Ruth, Abigail (b 8 April 1747).²

     Abigail Eastman was born on 28 May 1725 in Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² She married Jacob Morse, son of Philip Morse and Mary Brown, on 2 April 1741 in Amesbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.²
     She and Jacob had the following known children: Abner, Sarah, Mary, Ruth, Abigail (b 8 April 1747).²

     Lydia Morse was born on 27 August 1718.¹ She married Jonathan Buck, son of Ebenezer Buck and Lydia Eames, on 9 October 1742.¹
     She and Jonathan had the following known children: Ebenezer (b 21 March 1743, d 21 September 1744), Asa (b 29 August 1744, d 21 September 1744), Lydia (b 26 April 1746, d 15 September 1753), Jonathan (b 3 April 1748), Mary (b 29 September 1750), Ebenezer (b 25 April 1752), Amos (b 24 July 1754), Daniel (b 2 September 1756), Lydia (b 22 October 1761).¹

     Jonathan Buck was born on 20 February 1719 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Lydia Morse, daughter of Philip Morse and Mary Brown, on 9 October 1742.¹ He died on 18 March 1795 at age 76.¹
     At the time of his marriage Jonathan Buck was of Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He later moved "to No. 1, on the Penobscot River" in Maine, which was initially named Buckstown in his honor, and later changed to Buxton.¹ He served as Colonel of the militia in 1775.¹ He and Lydia had the following known children: Ebenezer (b 21 March 1743, d 21 September 1744), Asa (b 29 August 1744, d 21 September 1744), Lydia (b 26 April 1746, d 15 September 1753), Jonathan (b 3 April 1748), Mary (b 29 September 1750), Ebenezer (b 25 April 1752), Amos (b 24 July 1754), Daniel (b 2 September 1756), Lydia (b 22 October 1761).¹

     Anne Morse married Solomon Springer in 1751/52.¹
     She and Solomon had the following known children: Abigail (b 11 Juol 1753), Henry (b 10 May 1755, d 15 May 1755), Solomon (b 24 May 1756, d 25 May 1756), Lydia (b 24 April 1757), Solomon (b 19 July 1760), Lydia (b 1 November 1762), Anna (b 1 February 1766).¹

     Solomon Springer married Anne Morse, daughter of Philip Morse and Mary Brown, in 1751/52.¹
     He was of Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He and Anne had the following known children: Abigail (b 11 Juol 1753), Henry (b 10 May 1755, d 15 May 1755), Solomon (b 24 May 1756, d 25 May 1756), Lydia (b 24 April 1757), Solomon (b 19 July 1760), Lydia (b 1 November 1762), Anna (b 1 February 1766).¹