Lydia MORSE

Born

13 April 1645 , Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

14 July 1722 , Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Daniel MORSE Lydia FISHER

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Born: 13 April 1645 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Daniel MORSE

Mother: Lydia FISHER

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Lydia married Ephraim WIGHT 2 March 1668 in Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Ephraim WIGHT was born 27 January 1646 in Dedham, Massachusetts, USA. Ephraim died 26 February 1723 in Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding). Ephraim was the child of Thomas WIGHT and Alice ROUNDY.

Lydia MORSE died 14 July 1722 in Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay .

Parents:
Daniel Morse (1610 - 1688)
Lydia Fisher Morse (1621 - 1691)

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Ephraim WIGHT
Marriage date: 2 March 1668
Marriage place: Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Ephraim WIGHT was the child of Thomas WIGHT and Alice ROUNDY

Children of Ephraim WIGHT and Lydia MORSE

Lydia WIGHT

Born: 14 March 1669, Medfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 30 October 1741, Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Nathaniel PARTRIDGE 24 November 1686 Place: Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

Ruth WIGHT

Born: 20 July 1688, Medfield, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
Died: 5 November 1747, Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Abraham HARDING 2 December 1715 Place: Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

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Birth — 1645
13 April 1645
Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1668 Marriage / Partner
Lydia MORSE and Ephraim WIGHT 2 March 1668, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

She was 22 years old.

1669 Birth of Child
Lydia WIGHT was born 14 March 1669, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

Lydia was 23 years old.

1686 Marriage of Child
Lydia WIGHT married 24 November 1686, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding) to Nathaniel PARTRIDGE

1688 Birth of Child
Ruth WIGHT was born 20 July 1688, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding)

Lydia was 43 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 Marriage of Child
Ruth WIGHT married 2 December 1715, Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding) to Abraham HARDING

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

Death — 1722
14 July 1722
Medfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 77.

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Last updated: 6/2/2024 6:40:45 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)

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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