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Born: 15 August 1704 in Sherborn, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Paternal grandparents: Daniel MORSE , Elizabeth BARBOUR
Maternal grandparents: Thomas HOLBROOK , Margaret BOUKER


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Obediah  married  Mercy WALKER 28 November 1728 in Sudbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mercy WALKER  was born abt. 1709 in Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA.  Mercy died abt. 1777 in Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA (Sherburne).  Mercy was the child of William WALKER and Sarah GOODENOW.

Obediah MORSE died 22 January 1753 in Sherborn, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Obediah MORSE

Obediah MORSE married flag female ancestor Mercy WALKER
Marriage date: 28 November 1728
Marriage place: Sudbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Mercy WALKER was the child of William WALKER and Sarah GOODENOW

Children of Obediah MORSE and Mercy WALKER

flag male ancestor Abner MORSE
Born: 25 September 1728, Sherborn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 December 1803, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Married: Anna CHURCH 19 February 1756   Place: Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA (Sherburne)



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BirthBirth — 1704
15 August 1704
Sherborn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
marriage1728 Marriage / Partner
Obediah MORSE and Mercy WALKER 28 November 1728, Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA

He was 24 years old.
1728 Birth of Child
Abner MORSE was born 25 September 1728, Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA (Sherburne)

Obediah was 24 years old.
DeathDeath — 1753
22 January 1753
Sherborn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 48.
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Record added: 6/2/2024 6:23:02 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2024 6:33:41 PM

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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)

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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