Abner
MORSE
(b.
11 October 1759
,
Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
11 March 1821
,
Medfield, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Abner MORSE was born 11 October 1759 in Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Abner MORSE was the child of Ezekiel MORSE and Rebecca COZENS (COUSINS) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Henry MORSE and Sarah KIBBY (KIBBE) (KEBBE) (maternal) Isaac COZENS (COUSINS) and Martha HAVENAbner had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Abner married Millie LELAND 2 May 1782 in Medway, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Millie LELAND was born 2 July 1762 in Holliston, Massachusetts, USA (Metcalf). Millie died 15 March 1821 in Medfield, Massachusetts, USA (Harding). Millie was the child of Asaph LELAND and Beulah LITTLEFIELD.
Abner MORSE died 11 March 1821 in Medfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Millie LELAND-- Date: 2 May 1782 Place: Medway, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Millie LELAND was the child of Asaph LELAND and Beulah LITTLEFIELD
Children of Abner MORSE and Millie LELAND:
Millie MORSE (b.23 June 1789, Medway, Massachusetts, USA d. 16 November 1851, )
m. Alexander Hodgen JONES
Millie LELAND-- Date: 2 May 1782 Place: Medway, Crown Colony of Massachusetts BayMillie LELAND was the child of Asaph LELAND and Beulah LITTLEFIELD
Children of Abner MORSE and Millie LELAND:
Millie MORSE (b.23 June 1789, Medway, Massachusetts, USA d. 16 November 1851, )m. Alexander Hodgen JONES
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1759 Birth 11 October 1759
Medway, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Revolutionary War
MORSE, ABNER
Ancestor #: A081305
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 10-11-1759 MEDWAY SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 3-11-1821 HOLLISTON MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 11 PP 77-8
Service Description: 1) ALSO DRUMMER, CAPTS HENSHAW,ELLIS; COLS CRAFT,HOWE
2) CAPT SAMUEL COWELL, COL L ROBINSON
RESIDENCE
1) City: MEDWAY - County: SUFFOLK CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) MILLIE LELAND
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MORSE, ABNER
Ancestor #: A081305
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 10-11-1759 MEDWAY SUFFOLK CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 3-11-1821 HOLLISTON MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 11 PP 77-8
Service Description: 1) ALSO DRUMMER, CAPTS HENSHAW,ELLIS; COLS CRAFT,HOWE
2) CAPT SAMUEL COWELL, COL L ROBINSON
RESIDENCE
1) City: MEDWAY - County: SUFFOLK CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) MILLIE LELAND
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1782 Marriage / PartnerAbner MORSE and Millie LELAND 2 May 1782, Medway, Massachusetts, USA
He was 22 years old.
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1789 Birth of ChildMillie MORSE was born 23 June 1789, Medway, Massachusetts, USA
Abner was 29 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1821 Death 11 March 1821
Medfield, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 61.
Abner is buried at: Central Burying Ground Holliston Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 10/20/2016 10:47:42 AM
- Updated: 2/2/2022 10:22:28 PM
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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