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     Joseph Morse was born on 30 April 1700 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He married first Patience Peacock "April 17, 1727-8" in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He married second Maria Bixby on 6 November 1753 (the Morse genealogy says 16 November 1753) in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3 He died on 21 December 1755 (the Abbot genealogy says 1756, without a specific date) in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts, at age 55.^1,3
     He settled in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.³ He "served in the army and was at Crown Point."³ He and his first wife Patience 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).³

     Abigail Morse was born on 17 July 1706.² She married Ebenezer Barker, son of Stephen Barker and Mary Abbott, on 21 December 1730.^1,2 She died on 24 December 1772 at age 66.¹
     She and Ebenezer had the following known children, all born in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Ebenezer (b 5 November 1731, d 18 August 1805), Nehemiah (b 11 February 1734, d 20 January 1810), Moses (b 10 April 1737), Asa (b 13 April 1739, d 12 September 1742), Enoch (b 10 May 1741, d 13 September 1760), Judith (b 24 March 1742/43 or 1743/44), Asa.^3,2

     James Ingalls was born in 1695 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Stevens, daughter of John Stevens and Ruth Poor, on 5 November 1719.¹
     He and Mary had the following known children before 1724, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: James (b 30 August 1720), Deborah (b 29 April 1722), Ephraim (b 26 November 1723).¹

     Hannah Ingalls was born on 2 January 1697 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Lydia Ingalls was born on 18 December 1698 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married her first cousin Francis Ingalls, son of Henry Ingalls and Abigail (?), on 19 November 1719.¹
     She and Francis had two known children before 1724, both born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Francis (b 26 August 1721), Isaiah (b 6 June 1723).¹

     Mary Ingalls was born in 1701 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Noah Marble on 12 January 1720/21.¹
     She and Noah had two known children before 1724, both born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Joseph (b 11 January 1721/22), Elizabeth (b 10 August 1723).¹

     (?) Ingalls was born on 18 December 1704 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     (?) Ingalls was born on 31 May 1709 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Hephzibah Ingalls was born in 1710/11 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     (?) Ingalls was born on 11 September 1714 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹

     Mary Stevens was born on 23 August 1695.¹ She married James Ingalls, son of James Ingalls and Hannah Abbott, on 5 November 1719.¹
     She and James had the following known children before 1724, all born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: James (b 30 August 1720), Deborah (b 29 April 1722), Ephraim (b 26 November 1723).¹

     Francis Ingalls was born on 20 December 1694.¹ He married his first cousin Lydia Ingalls, daughter of James Ingalls and Hannah Abbott, on 19 November 1719.¹
     He and Lydia had two known children before 1724, both born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Francis (b 26 August 1721), Isaiah (b 6 June 1723).¹

     Noah Marble was born on 12 March 1688/89 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Ingalls, daughter of James Ingalls and Hannah Abbott, on 12 January 1720/21.¹
     He was a prosperous brick-mason.¹ He and Mary had two known children before 1724, both born in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts: Joseph (b 11 January 1721/22), Elizabeth (b 10 August 1723).¹

     Henry Chandler was born on 28 May 1667 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Lydia Abbott, daughter of George Abbott Jr. and Sarah Farnham, on 28 November 1695 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 27 August 1737 in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 70.¹
     In 1695 Henry Chandler and his brother Joseph Chandler were granted the right to build a sawmill on the Cochickewick River by the town of Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ In the Andover records, he is called a Corporal in 1709, and Ensign in 1719.¹ In Andover he served as tythingman in 1709-1711, 1721, and 1722, and highway surveyor in 1719 and 1720.¹
     In January 1723 he bought 1700 acres on the Connecticut River in the northwest part of Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, for £1700.¹ He and his family moved there in the spring of 1723, where he stayed till his death.¹

     Henry Chandler was born on 3 September 1696 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hannah Foster in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He died on 4 April 1735 in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 38.¹
     His widow Hannah declined administration of his estate, and his brother Samuel was appointed administrator on 13 May 1735. The estate was valued at £472 17s 7d. His widow received £102 12s 4d (1/3 of the estate) for life, plus £20 17s 8d for expenses; his oldest son Henry received £68 8s 10d; his other four children received £34 4s 5d each; and there was a "desperate debt" of 40s.²
     He and Hannah had the following known children, all born in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut: Hannah (b 10 June 1724, d 12 March 1750), Henry (b 2 April 1726), John (b 26 December 1727, d 25 April 1800), Stephen (b 2 February 1731/32, d 10 September 1804), Solomon (b 27 January 1733, killed in battle 8 September 1755).²

     Samuel Chandler was born on 11 October 1698 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Hepzibah Colton, daughter of Thomas Colton and Hannah Bliss, on 22 December 1727.² He died on 22 April 1761 at age 62.¹ He was buried at Longmeadow, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹
     He was appointed administrator of his brother Henry's estate on 13 May 1735 when Henry's widow Hannah declined the position.² He served as assessor in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, in 1740, mod. in 1744, and selectman in 1745 and 1752.³ On 19 May 1747 he was appointed guardian of his brother Henry's sons Stephen and Solomon.²
     He and Hepzibah had two known children, Hepzibah (b 11 August 1730, d 11 October 1803) and Lydia (b 20 April 1735, d 11 March 1736).³

     Lydia Chandler was born on 27 November 1699 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married John Booth, son of Zachariah Booth, on 26 December 1727.² She died on 5 February 1780 at age 80.¹
     She and John had the following known children: John (b 25 October 1728), Lydia (b 14 December 1729), Mary (b 23 February 1731, d 1 August 1757), Benjamin (b 16 October 1732), Abigail (b 10 March 1734), Jemima (b 8 June 1735), Phebe (b 13 March 1737), Hannah (b 28 January 1738, d 28 January 1738), Hannah (b 19 June 1740), Daniel (b 22 May 1744), Sarah (b 2 March 1752).²

     Daniel Chandler was born on 25 May 1701 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Sarah Keep, daughter of Samuel Keep and Sarah Colton, on 4 January 1728.² He died on 21 July 1785 at age 84.¹
     He was a leather sealer in 1725 and 1726, sealer and const. in 1728, assessor in 1740, surveyor in 1742, and tithingman in 1742 and 1743.² He and Sarah had the following known children: Sarah (b 25 June 1729, d 6 August 1729), Daniel (b 20 January 1731/32, d 20 January 1805), Thomas (b 16 June 1735, d 2 November 1760), Joseph (b 28 April 1738, d 16 September 1816), Sarah (b 12 August 1741, d 8 October 1819), Mehitable (b 17 December 1744, d 8 September 1754).²

     Nehemiah Chandler was born in 1703 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Burroughs, daughter of John Burroughs, on 23 August 1733.² He died on 9 September 1756.¹
     He served as he was constable in Enfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut, in 1742 and 1743, and a grand juror in 1752.² He and Mary had the following known children: Nehemiah (b 1734, d 23 October 1738), Elizabeth (b 26 July 1735, d 15 September 1758), Lt. Samuel (b 11 October 1737, d 26 January 1784), Nehemiah (b 15 September 1739, d 20 August 1742), Jonathan (b 10 May 1742, d 28 November 1760), Nehemiah (b 4 August 1744, d in a fall from a load of wood 20 October 1814), John (b 14 September 1746, d 10 August 1758), Joel (b 24 October 1748, d 20 August 1825), Benjamin (b 8 January 1750, d 8 January 1750), Zebulon (b 23 November 1754).²

     Abigail Chandler was born about 1704 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married John Rumrill on 14 February 1728.² She died on 21 January 1772.¹
     She and John had the following known children: John (b 16 August 1728, d 19 January 1809), Abigail (b 1 March 1730, d February 1787), Martha (b 14 October 1731, d 18 September 1811), Nehemiah (b 5 September 1733, d 14 January 1805), Sarah (b 16 June 1735?, d 11 December 1805), Lydia (b 8 February 1736?), Mehitable (b 6 April 1739), Hannah (b 19 March 1741), twins Simeon and Henry (b 3 July 1743), Ebenezer (b 17 July 1745, d 17 December 1801).²

     Sarah Chandler was born on 9 July 1707 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Joseph Booth, son of Zachary Booth, on 29 January 1736.² She died on 16 August 1777 at age 70.¹
     She and Joseph had the following known children: Lt. Joseph (b 17 October 1736, d 4 February 1810), Sarah (b 14 May 1738, d 14 May 1738), Isaac (b 9 March 1738/39), Samuel (b 23 August 1740), Zachariah (b 29 March 1742), Sarah (b 1 December 1743), Henry (b 17 November 1745, d 1 March 1792), David (b 22 July 1747), Mehitable (b March 1749).²

     Deborah Chandler was born on 9 July 1709 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Ebenezer Colton, son of Thomas Colton and Hannah Bliss, on 25 October 1733 in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.² She died on 23 August 1769 in Longmeadow, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, at age 60.¹
     She and Ebenezer had the following known children: Deborah (b 9 July 1734, d 27 August 1741), Rhoda (b 1 March 1736, d 19 June 1739), Henry (b 8 January 1737/38, d 11 November 1787), Ebenezer (b 8 April 1741, d 6 June 1742), Capt. Ebenezer (b 20 March 1742, d 3 September 1793), Deborah (b 20 May 1745, d 28 April 1792), Jabez (b 21 March 1746/47, d 2 April 1819), Rhoda (b 4 May 1748, d 13 July 1806), Hannah (b 18 June 1751, d 9 October 1808), Elisha (b 5 September 1753, d 26 May 1825).²