John
MORSE
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Born: 10 March 1716 in Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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John married Abigail LEE 14 September 1761 in Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail LEE was born 28 June 1737 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville). Abigail died 3 May 1825 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale). Abigail was the child of Phineas LEE and Jemima WATERS.
John MORSE died 27 September 1782 in Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of John MORSE
Abigail LEEMarriage date: 14 September 1761
Marriage place: Sturbridge, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Abigail LEE was the child of Phineas LEE and Jemima WATERS
Children of John MORSE and Abigail LEE
Oliver K MORSEDied: 6 March 1851, Holliston, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 171610 March 1716
Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1761 Marriage / PartnerJohn MORSE and Abigail LEE 14 September 1761, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
He was 45 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildOliver K MORSE was born 12 November 1763, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
John was 47 years old.
Death — 178227 September 1782
Sturbridge, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 66.
Record added: 7/23/2026 4:12:50 PM
Last updated: 7/23/2026 4:44:22 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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