Joseph MORSE

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28 February 1639 , Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

abt. 1678 , Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Joseph MORSE Hester (Esther) PIERCE

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Born: 28 February 1639 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Joseph MORSE

Mother: Hester (Esther) PIERCE

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Joseph married Susanna SHATTUCK 12 April 1661 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Susanna SHATTUCK was born abt. 1643 in Massachusetts, USA. Susanna died 16 March 1716 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. Susanna was the child of William SHATTUCK and Susannah UNKNOWN.

Joseph MORSE died abt. 1678 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
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Susanna SHATTUCK
Marriage date: 12 April 1661
Marriage place: Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Susanna SHATTUCK was the child of William SHATTUCK and Susannah UNKNOWN

Children of Joseph MORSE and Susanna SHATTUCK

Susanna MORSE

Born: 11 January 1662, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 17 May 1729, Southborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Daniel NEWTON 30 December 1679 Place: Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA

Hester MORSE

Born: 11 September 1664, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 27 August 1725, Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Nathaniel JOSLIN 8 February 1682 Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA (Marlboro)

Joseph MORSE

Born: 11 November 1667, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 11 July 1733 , Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Samuel MORSE

Born: 4 September 1670, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 10 July 1758 , Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Mary MORSE

Born: 11 February 1672, Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: March 1707, Watertown, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Hannah MORSE

Born: 7 April 1674, Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 10 September 1732, Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Jonathan MORSE

Born: abt. 1675, Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 8 January 1754 , Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Mary STOWE 13 June 1706 Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA (Marlboro)

Jacob MORSE

Born: abt. 1678, Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1690, Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Birth — 1639
28 February 1639
Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1661 Marriage / Partner
Joseph MORSE and Susanna SHATTUCK 12 April 1661 , Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

1662 Birth of Child
Susanna MORSE was born 11 January 1662, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph was 22 years old.

1664 Birth of Child
Hester MORSE was born 11 September 1664, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph was 25 years old.

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1667 Birth of Child
Joseph MORSE was born 11 November 1667, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph was 28 years old.

1670 Birth of Child
Samuel MORSE was born 4 September 1670, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph was 31 years old.

1672 Birth of Child
Mary MORSE was born 11 February 1672, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph was 32 years old.

1674 Birth of Child
Hannah MORSE was born 7 April 1674, Groton, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph was 35 years old.

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Grove Hill Cemetery Waltham Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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Last updated: 9/16/2016 2:14:59 PM

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