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     Anthony Morse was born on 22 September 1722.¹ He married first Hannah Merrill, intentions published on 26 February 1744.^1,2 He married second Susannah Wallace.¹ He died in 1806.³
     He was "a farmer, weaver, and doctor, and a man of rare ingenuity."² He served as a deacon in the church for 40 years.² He had the following known children, but the genealogy by H. D. Lord doesn't say by which of his two wives: Joseph (b 29 February 1745 (sic), d 10 February 1817), John (b 13 August 1746, d 12 June 1826), Mark, Anthony, Mary, Ann, Hannah, Eliphalet, Sarah, Rebecca, Patience, Lucy, Ephraim.²

     Hannah Merrill married Anthony Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Rebecca Adams, intentions published on 26 February 1744.^1,2

     Susannah Wallace married first (?) Jones.¹ She married second Anthony Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Rebecca Adams.¹

     Joseph Morse was born on 24 June 1724.¹
     He was not mentioned in his father's will, dated 19 November 1770.¹

     Rebecca Morse was born on 12 September 1725.¹
     In her father's will, dated 19 November 1770, her brother Lyphe was instructed to provide for her care and maintenance.¹

     Sarah Morse was born on 18 February 1729 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 She married Nathaniel Atkinson, son of Nathaniel Atkinson and Deborah Knight.¹
     After their marriage, she and her husband Nathaniel moved to Boscawen, New Hampshire.¹ They had the following known children: Jonathan (b 30 December 1756), Joseph (b 28 April 1758), John (b 30 October 1759), Benjamin (b 7 January 1761), Sarah (b 8 January 1763), Mary (b May 1764), Judith (b 1765), Eunice (b 1767), Hannah (d young), Theodore (b 3 September 1769).¹

     Nathaniel Atkinson was born on 19 March 1717 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married first Elizabeth Greenleaf.¹ He married second Sarah Morse, daughter of Joseph Morse and Rebecca Adams.¹
     After their marriage, he and his second wife Sarah moved to Boscawen, New Hampshire.¹ He and his first wife Elizabeth had seven children.¹ He and his second wife Sarah had the following known children: Jonathan (b 30 December 1756), Joseph (b 28 April 1758), John (b 30 October 1759), Benjamin (b 7 January 1761), Sarah (b 8 January 1763), Mary (b May 1764), Judith (b 1765), Eunice (b 1767), Hannah (d young), Theodore (b 3 September 1769).¹

     Lyphe Morse was born on 29 July 1733.¹ He married first Abigail Pettingill, daughter of Cutting Pettingill and Bethsheba (?), on 7 March 1757 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married second Anna Lunt on 12 March 1761.^1,2
     His given name was Eliphalet, according to the genealogy by H. D. Lord.³ He and his first wife Abigail had two known children, Mary (b 12 November 1758) and Sarah (b 18 January 1760, prob d bef 1770).⁴ He and his second wife Anna had the following known children: Joseph (b 16 April 1763), Jonathan (b 1765, d 27 April 1847), Apphia (b 21 July 1767), Sarah (b 3 January 1770, d 11 December 1835), Anne (b 1 October 1773), Dolly (b 25 February 1775).⁴

     Abigail Pettingill was born on 19 March 1733 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Lyphe Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Rebecca Adams, on 7 March 1757 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹
     She and Lyphe had two known children, Mary (b 12 November 1758) and Sarah (b 18 January 1760, prob d bef 1770).²

     Anna Lunt married Lyphe Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Rebecca Adams, on 12 March 1761.^1,2
     Lord lists her name as Anna Rolfe.² She and Lyphe had the following known children: Joseph (b 16 April 1763), Jonathan (b 1765, d 27 April 1847), Apphia (b 21 July 1767), Sarah (b 3 January 1770, d 11 December 1835), Anne (b 1 October 1773), Dolly (b 25 February 1775).³

     Elizabeth Morse was born on 21 December 1734.¹ She married Joseph Somerby, son of Abiel Somerby and Mary (?), intentions published on 2 October 1756.¹
     She and Joseph had two known children, Benjamin (b 17 December 1759) and Elizabeth (b 17 October 1761).¹

     Joseph Somerby was born on 3 September 1734.¹ He married Elizabeth Morse, daughter of Joseph Morse and Rebecca Adams, intentions published on 2 October 1756.¹
     He and Elizabeth had two known children, Benjamin (b 17 December 1759) and Elizabeth (b 17 October 1761).¹

     Thomas Morse was born on 30 June 1726.¹ He married Elizabeth Bartlett on 30 May 1747.¹
     He was a weaver.² He and his wife Elizabeth lived in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ They had the following known children: Elizabeth (b 17 August 1748, d June 1829), Thomas (b August 1749, d June 1829), Judith (b 27 July 1751), Moody (b 12 January 1753), Benjamin (b 5 February 1754, d 23 December 1828), Stephen (b 28 January 1757, d 1839 or 1843), Mobly (bapt 15 February 1761), Josiah (bapt 24 October 1762), Edmund (bapt 7 October 1764), John, Susannah.³

     Elizabeth Bartlett married Thomas Morse, son of Stephen Morse and Elizabeth Kelly, on 30 May 1747.¹
     She and her husband Thomas lived in Bradford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ They had the following known children: Elizabeth (b 17 August 1748, d June 1829), Thomas (b August 1749, d June 1829), Judith (b 27 July 1751), Moody (b 12 January 1753), Benjamin (b 5 February 1754, d 23 December 1828), Stephen (b 28 January 1757, d 1839 or 1843), Mobly (bapt 15 February 1761), Josiah (bapt 24 October 1762), Edmund (bapt 7 October 1764), John, Susannah.²

     Stephen Morse Jr. was born in 1727/28.¹ He married Judith Carr, daughter of John Carr and Elizabeth (?), on 5 October 1749 (Lord says 26 May 1749).^1,2 He died on 9 June 1753.²
     He and Judith had one known child, Stephen (b 1 May 1751).²

     Judith Carr was born in 1730.¹ She married first Stephen Morse Jr., son of Stephen Morse and Elizabeth Kelly, on 5 October 1749 (Lord says 26 May 1749).^1,2 She married second Offan Boardman.¹
     She and her first husband Stephen had one known child, Stephen (b 1 May 1751).²