Benjamin
MORSE
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Born: 28 March 1640 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Benjamin married Ruth SAWYER 27 August 1667 in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth SAWYER was born 16 September 1648 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA . Ruth died 22 November 1707 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA . Ruth was the child of William SAWYER and Ruth BITFORD (BITFIELD).
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Ruth SAWYERMarriage date: 27 August 1667
Marriage place: Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ruth SAWYER was the child of William SAWYER and Ruth BITFORD (BITFIELD)
Children of Benjamin MORSE and Ruth SAWYER
William MORSEDied: 10 May 1749, Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 164028 March 1640
Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1667 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin MORSE and Ruth SAWYER 27 August 1667, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
He was 27 years old.
1674 Birth of ChildWilliam MORSE was born 23 January 1674, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin was 33 years old.
Record added: 8/4/2021 2:53:23 PM
Last updated: 8/4/2021 2:56:12 PM
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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)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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