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flag male ancestor  Joshua  MORSE

Born
11 August 1793 ,  Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
Died
12 October 1856 ,  Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Joshua  married  Parnel MASON 12 November 1812 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Parnel MASON  was born 1 April 1790 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA .  Parnel died 13 April 1865 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA.  Parnel was the child of Reuben MASON and Thankful TOBEY .
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Parents of Joshua MORSE

Father
Melatiah MORSE
Mother
Joanna SWIFT

Grandparents of Joshua MORSE

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Joshua MORSE Mary GOODNUFF
Maternal grandparents
Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded


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Joshua  married  Parnel MASON 12 November 1812 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Parnel MASON  was born 1 April 1790 in Freetown, Massachusetts, USA .  Parnel died 13 April 1865 in Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA.  Parnel was the child of Reuben MASON and Thankful TOBEY.




Grave Inscription:
I'm lonely now dear husband.
I miss thy friendly voice
Though other friendly surround me.
I deeply feel thy love.

We're lonely now dear father,
For our thoughts in silence trace
Endearing recollections,
Which time can ne're efface.

We're lonely now, dear brother,
Within the house of prayer,
When we meet to praise our saviour
Alas thou art not there.
But when thy blessed memory
of resurrection dawns
Oh then we hop to meet thee
With all the blood washed throng.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joshua MORSE

Joshua MORSE married flag female ancestor Parnel MASON
Marriage date: 12 November 1812
Marriage place: Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
Parnel MASON was the child of Reuben MASON and Thankful TOBEY

Children of Joshua MORSE and Parnel MASON



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BirthBirth — 1793
11 August 1793
Rochester, Massachusetts, USA
U.S. President1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
U.S. President1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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News1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)
News1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)
U.S. President1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States
marriage1812 Marriage / Partner
Joshua MORSE and Parnel MASON 12 November 1812, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA

He was 19 years old.
NewsThe War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1813 Birth of Child
Edward MORSE was born 16 May 1813, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA

Joshua was 19 years old.
1815 Birth of Child
Albert Swift MORSE was born 16 April 1815, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA

Joshua was 21 years old.
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
U.S. President1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
1826 Birth of Child
Caroline MORSE was born 6 June 1826, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA

Joshua was 32 years old.
News1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
News1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
U.S. President1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
News1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears
U.S. President1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States
marriage1837 Marriage of Child
Edward MORSE married 4 June 1837, Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA to Caroline TERRY
Invention 1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
News1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States
NewsFrom the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
U.S. President1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Invention 1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
U.S. President1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States
Invention 1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)
U.S. President1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States
Joshua MORSE - Grave
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Long Plain Cemetery Acushnet Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Plot: West side, Ancient section

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DeathDeath — 1856
12 October 1856
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 63.
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Long Plain Cemetery Acushnet Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Plot: West side, Ancient section
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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

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1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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