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MITCHELL.
4. URE MITCHELL, son of James Ure, b. in Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. 4, 1859. m. first, Sept. 3, 1884, Mary, dan. of Henry Rushton, b. in Edwards, N. Y., in 1866, d. in Edwards, N. Y., Jan., 1886, Universalist.
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m. second, April 9. 1889, Isabella, dau. of Devillo W. Corbin, b. in Afton, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1859, Universalist. He res. in L. from Jan. 1, 1893, to 1894. He was educated in Scotland, Clinton, N. Y., Liberal Institute, and the Theological School of St. Lawrence University. Clin- ton, N. Y., from which he grad. in 1880. He studied theology with Rev. Ebenezer Fisher, D. D., and Rev. I. M. Atwood, D. D., and was ordained in Oxford, N. Y., in 1882. He has been located in Oxford, N. Y. ; Sherburne. N. Y. ; Fort Plain, N. Y. ; Cortland, N. Y. ; Horse- heads, N. Y., as Universalist and Baptist minister, and in L. as Uni- tafian minister. He has recently withdrawn from earlier connections and has taken Episcopalian orders. A. F. and A. M. No ch.
MOFFETT.
1. WILLIAM MOFFETT was one of the earliest settlers of Winchendon, Mass. John. Joseph, and William Moffett were in that town as early as 1753, residing in the western part of the town. William Moffett was a soldier in the Revolution. He m. in Lunenburg, Mass., Sept. 22, 1766. Mary Price (?) of Shirley. The record of the marriage is found in the County records, and the name of the bride is not plainly re- corded. The birth of four children is on record in Winehendon.
2. JAMES MOFFETT, son of William 1, b. in Winchendon, Mass., May 7, 1773, by town records, May 9, 1774, by family record lived a few years in Langdon and vicinity, coming to this town 1815. He m. Betsey Sartwell, b. 1779, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Gleason) Sartwell, and grand-dan. of Simon Sartwell 5 (See). He was a farmer. d. April 1, 1885. His widow d. Sept. 10, 1863.
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3. i. ALDEN, b. Langdon, Jan. 16, 1806.
ji. JAMES, b. 1812. ummm. d. L. Feb. 21, 1882.
She d. iii. WILLIAM, b. L. Oct. 1, 1818. m. Feb. 19, 1818, Sarah Hobbs. Waterford, Vt., May 16, 1887. He d. June 26, 1900.
4. iv. DAVID, b. L. Dec. 23, 1823.
v. JOHN, res. Brough, Iowa.
vi. BETSEY, b. L. July 6, 1824. m. John Mason Charlton (See).
3. ALDEN MOFFETT, son of James 2, h. in Langdon, Jan. 16, 1806. m. Jan. 8, 1833, Almira, dau. of David Blood, and grand-dau. of Paul Fitch 11 (See), b. in Windham, Vt., March 5, 1810, d. in L. July 3, 1885, Cong. He res. in L. from 1815 until he d., Sept. 17, 1888. Farmer. Republican. Selectman, 1842-9. Appointed Col. 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, June 21, 1832 ; vacated June 15, 1833.
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i. ALICE MARIA, b. Aug. 14, 1835. unm. res. L.
ii. CHARLES, b. Oct. 3, 1838. unm. Farmer. res. Lisbon.
5. iii. FRANK TIFFT, b. Aug. 6, 1841.
iv. DAVID BLOOD, b. March 29, 1843, d. Fairfax, Va., Nov. 24, 1862. Co. 1), 13th N. H. Inf. Private.
v. SEWELL TOLMAN, b. March 23, 1847. m. Jan. 14, 1887, Mrs. Abbie Leon- ard. Architect. He d. Southern Pines, N. C., July 5, 1896.
vi. FRED, b. June 18, 1853. unm. Farmer. d. L. Feb. 21, 1894. Super- visor, 1884 to 90.
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4. DAVID MOFFETT, son of James 2, b. in L. Dec. 23, 1823. m. Jan. 23, 1849, Martha Louise, dau. of Joseph Tolman, and grand-dau. of Paul Fitch I (See), b. in Granby, Vt., May 13, 1832, Episcopal. He has res. in L. all his life. Farmer. Republican. Lieut. 11th Co., 32d Regt. N. II. Militia, 1848.
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i. SUSAN ARABELLA, b. Ang. 26, 1853, d. March 14, 1856.
ii. JOSEPH WEST, b. March 12, 1856. m. Oct. 9, 1889, Mary Organsinger, Glover. res. Johnstown, N. Y.
iii. MATTIE SUSAN, b. July 9, 1859. m. William Elisha Brownson (See).
5. FRANK TIFFT MOFFETT, son of Alden 3, b. in L. Ang. 6, 1841. m. May 23, 1871, Alice Louise, dan. of Charles M. Tuttle (See), b. in L. Oct. 14, 1849, Episcopal. He res. in L. all his life, d. July 12, 1896. He was educated in the common schools of L. and the Barnet, Vt., High School. In 1867 he commenced the study of medicine with Dr. C. M. Tuttle (See), attended three courses of medical lectures, and grad. from Harvard Medical Coll. in 1870. He located in medical practice, regular school, in L., and continued in active work through life. He was a member of the White Mountain Medical Society, the State Medical Society, and was a delegate to the American Medical Society in 1883, when he became a member. Republican. Board of Health, 1874-5-6-7-87. Co. D, 14th N. H. Inf., Hospital Steward. Representative, 1883-4. Assistant Surgeon 3d Regt. N. H. National Guard, with rank of Capt. Commissioned July 1, 1884 ; made Surgeon of the same with rank of Major, May 22, 1889 ; resigned May 24, 1894. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge. K. T., St. Gerard Com. 32º. A. A. S. R. I. O. O. F. G. A. R. (L. Cen., pp. 164-5, Book of Biographies, Grafton Co., p. 406.)
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BESSIE TUTTLE, b. March 29, 1875. unm. res. L. grad. Smith's Coll., 1899.
ii. GRACE ISABEL, b. Dec. 21, 1876. res. L.
MOONEY.
1. OLIN JOEL MOONEY, son of Joel Barlow, b. in Dalton, July 13, 1853. m. May 1, 1872, Lydia Jane, dau. of George Washington Car- penter (See), b. in Dalton, Nov. 9, 1856. He has res. in L. since 1877. Farmer. Democrat.
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i. FLORENCE MABEL, b. Dalton, Dec. 7, 1873. m. Fred Thom (See).
ii. HARRY, b. Dalton, Nov. 18, 1875, d. L. Dec. 30, 1875.
iii. KATHERINE ANNE, b. Dalton, Jan. 3, 1876. res. L.
iv. ROBERT OLIN, b. L. Oct. 18, 1881, d. Jan. 12, 1898.
V. INA META, b. L. March 26, 1886.
MOOR -MOORE.
1. JOHN MOOR, b. in Ireland in 1683, emigrated to America in 1723-4 and settled in Londonderry. He m. Janet ------. She d. March 8, 1776, aged 89. He d. in Londonderry, Jan. 24, 1774.
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2. WILLIAM MOOR, son of John 1, b. in 1718. m. Molly Jack. He moved to Bedford in 1745, where he became a prominent and useful citizen ; was one of the petitioners for incorporation ; a member of the first board of Elders of the Presbyterian Church, and for many years received frequent and honorable mention in the town records. He d. in Bedford, Feb. 17, 1789. He was a brother of Col. Daniel Moor of the Revolution.
3. WILLIAM MOOR, son of William 2, b. in Bedford, Feb. 29, 1760. m. March 25, 1788, Isabella McClary. He was a Rev. soldier, and for many years prominent in town affairs. He d. in Bedford, May 5, 1844.
4. ADAMS MOORE, son of William 3, b. in Bedford, Oct. 17, 1799. m. first, June 1, 1829, Anna Mary, dau. of Moses Little 5 (See), b. Dec. 4, 1803, d. March 31, 1842. m. second, Aug. 16, 1843, Maria, dau. of Moses Little 5 (See), b. Jan. 4, 1806. (L. Cen., pp. 59 and 154.) He res. in L. from 1823 until he d., Nov. 5, 1863. He was educated in Londonderry, Phillips Academy, and Dart. Coll., from which he grad. in 1822. He commenced studying medicine in 1824 with Dr. William Burns (See). He attended Dart. Medical Coll. and grad. in 1827. He located in L. and practised medicine here all his life. He belonged to the White Mountain and State Medical Societies. His most important pub- lished work was an epitome of Braithwaite's Medical Retrospect. He was also author of many medical papers read before the societies. Dem- ocrat. Republican after 1856. Moderator, 1845. Fire ward, 1829- 31-2-3-1-5-6-7-9-40-3. Coroner. Prest. White Mt. Med. Assn .. 1848-9. He made an extensive collection of material for a history of L., and left several chapters in manuscript nearly completed. Notary public. J. P. Surgeon's Mate, 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, Sept. 23, 1828. A. F. and A. M., Morning Dawn Lodge. I. O. O. F., N. G. ("People's Journal." Nov. 21, 1863. L. Cen., pp. 153-4.) Ch., by w. Anna, b. in L., -
i. MARIA LITTLE. b. Oct. 11, 1830, d. July 8, 1854.
ii. ISABELLA MCCLARY, b. Nov. 24, 1833. m. Edwin P. Green (See).
iii. ELIZABETH ADAMS, b. May 29, 1837. m. Edwin P. Green (See).
iv. WILLIAM ADAMS, b. March 27, 1842, killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. Co. K, 5th N. Y. (Duryea's Zouaves), Second Lieut. Co. C, 5th N. II. Inf., also First Lieut. Co. E, and Capt. Co. H, same Regt. (" People's Journal," Marchi 21, 1863. " Granite Monthly," Feb., 1894. Biography in Hist 5th Regt. N. H. Inf., and address by James R. Jackson at Camp-fire of Marshal Sanders Post, G. A. R., 1895).
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V. ANNA MARY, b. April 15, 1844, d. April 15, 1844.
vi. JAMES WHITE, b Dec. 11, 1846. m. April 2, 1874, Caroline E. Granger. Physician. res. N. Y. City. Cadet U. S. Military Academy.
MOORE.
5. ROBERT MOORE, son of Isaiah, b. in Ireland, in 1830. m. Nov. 12, 1851, Eliza Jane, dau. of Andrew Jameson, b.' in Ireland, Nov. 2i, 1831, Episcopal. He has res. in L. since 1873. Farmer. Episcopal. Republican.
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6.
i. MARY ANN, b. Ireland, Feb. 25, 1853. m. Lewis Eastman (See).
ii. ROBERT JOHN, b. Newcastle-on-Tyne, Eng., March 4, 1850.
iii. ISAIAH, b. Canada, April 9, 1858, d. Aug. 3, 1859.
7, iv. ISAIAH, b. Inverness, P. Q., July 24, 1860.
8. V. JAMES ALEXANDER, b. Halifax, P. Q., Oct. 18, 1863.
vi. DAVID, b. Halifax, P. Q., July 13, 1866. Clerk. res. Lowell, Mass.
vii. WILLIAM ALBERT, b. Halifax, P. Q., May 30, 1869. Clerk. res. Hardwick, Vt. m. June 28, 1899, Lela M. Pray.
viii. EMMA THERESA JANE, b. Halifax, P. Q., June 4, 1872. Teacher. res. L.
ix. HERBERT WALTER, b. L. July 18, 1875, d. Sept. 24, 1882.
X. ANSON FREDERICK, b. L. Feb. 18, 1879.
6. ROBERT JOHN MOORE, son of Robert 5, h. in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Eng., March 4, 1856. m. Jan. 1, 1889, Ida Amanda, dau. of Henry D. Bishop (See), b. in Lisbon, March 18, 1862. He has res. in L. since 1873. Farmer. Cong. Republican.
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HENRY HERMAN, b. Aug. 18, 1890.
ii. JESSIE LOUISE, b. Jan. 11, 1892.
iii. DAVID WILLIAM, b. April 6, 1893.
iv. HERMAN, b. March 27, 1895.
7. ISAIAH MOORE, son of Robert 5, b. in Inverness, P. Q., July 24, 1860. m. June 5, 1888, Ida, dau. of Russell Bean, b. in Sherbrooke, P. Q., July 22, 1870, d. in L. Feb. 10, 1894, Baptist. He m. second, Mary Jane Smith. He has res. in L. since 1873. Farmer. Methodist. Republican.
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i. HERBERT, b. L. Feb. 2, 1894.
8. JAMES ALEXANDER MOORE, son of Robert 5, b. in Halifax, P. Q., Oct. 18, 1863. m. April 22, 1890, Catherine Elizabeth, dan. of Michael McCann, b. in Lyndonville, Vt., Jan. 19, 1870. Ile has res. in L. since 1873. Merchant tailor. Republican. He was educated in L. High School and N. H. Agricultural Coll.
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i. HOWARD RAYMOND, b. L. Nov. 27, 1894.
MOORE.
9. ROBERT ROGERS MOORE, son of Samuel, b. in Irasburg, Vt., April 23, 1826. m. May 5, 1853, Julia A., dan. of Jesse Turner, b. in Mon- roe, Jan. 6, 1830, d. in L. July 30, 1893, Methodist. He has res. in L. since 1863. Farmer. Methodist. Prohibition. Cb., -
i. WILLIAM JESSE, b. Jefferson, Aug. 24, 1854. m. Dec. 31, 1878, Eva E. Remick. Scale-maker. lle, d. St. Johnsbury, Vt., March 25, 1894. She m. second. May 27, 1895, Fred E. Clark.
ii. DALLAS ROBERT, b. Monroe, Aug. 3, 1856. unm. Laborer. res. L. iii. ANSON CURTIS, b. L. Aug. 19, 1858.
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MORGAN.
1. CHARLES SUMNER MORGAN, son of Smith, h. in Plymouth, March 8. 1854. m. Aug. 17, 1875, Abbie Judith, dau. of Joel Spooner, b. in Franconia, May 7, 1850, Cong. He has res. in L. since 1880. Draper. Cong. Republican. Ch., -
i. LEO WORTH, b. Binghampton, N. Y., Oct. 26, 1878.
ii. ALICE MONA, b. L. May 15, 1882.
iii. LAURA RACHEL, b. L. Dec. 18, 1884.
MORGAN.
2. VICTOR BRADFORD MORGAN, Son of Benjamin O., b. in Johnson, Vt., April 13, 1856. m. April 13. 1880, Cora Estella, dau. of Joseph A. Bixby. b. in Warren, Sept. 3, 1859, Cong. He has res. in L. most of the time since 1881. Glover. Cong. Republican. Ch., -
i. BERNIE B., b. L. July 18, 1883, d. Johnson, Vt , July 22, 1884.
ii. CLARENCE BRADFORD, b. Johnson, Vt., July 15, 1885.
iii. VIOLET BERNICE, b. Johnson, Vt., Jan. 23, 1888.
MORRILL.
1. CHARLES HENRY MORRILL, son of John, b. in Groton, Sept. 13, 1848. m. Ang. 27, 1874, Lubama Jane, dan. of Jonathan L. Clay, b. in Plymouth, Feb. 26, 1854, Methodist. He has' res. in L. since 1883. Merchant. Prohibition. Appointed Postmaster of Apthorp, Feb. 27, 1886. I. O. O. F.
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i. WILLIAM CLARENCE, b. Oct. 3, 1875. m. Jan. 5, 1897, Stella L. Smith. Clerk. res. 1 ..
ii. BERNARD SCOTT, b. Oct. 16, 1880.
MORRIS.
1. THOMAS MORRIS, res. in Waltham Holy Cross Abbey, Eng. m. Aug. 24, 1629, Grissie Hewsone. Ile d. in Boston, Mass., in 1637.
2. EDWARD MORRIS, son of Thomas 1, b. in Waltham Holy Cross Abbey, Eng., Aug. 1630. m. Nov. 20, 1655, Grace Bell. He res. in Roxbury, Mass., where he was Selectman, 1674 to 1687 ; Representa- tive, 1677 to 1687 ; Leader of first settlers of Woodstock, Conn .. and first military officer (Lieut. ) of Woodstock, Conn., where he d. Sept. 14, 1689.
3. SAMUEL MORRIS, son of Edward 2, b. in Roxbury, Mass .. April 19, 1671. m. first. Hannah Mayo. Second wife unknown. He d. in Thompson, Conn., Jan. 9, 1745.
4. SAMUEL MORRIS, son of Samuel 3, b. in Roxbury, Mass., Ang. 13, 1695. m. in Woodstock, Conn., Oct. 31, 1728, Abigail Bragg, of Bristol, R. I. Two of his sons served in the French and Indian War
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in Lieut .- Col. Payson's Co. He d. in Smithfield, R. I., June 13, 1756.
5. WILLIAM MORRIS, son of Samuel 4, b. in Wyanexit Thompson Farm, Conn., Nov. 28, 1740. m. Feb. 5. 1778, Sarah Bowen. He was a farmer, and clerk of the Co. of Minute Men from Woodstock, Conn., and served in the Rev. War in Capt. Lyon's Co. He res. in Woodstock, Conn., and West Fairlee, Vt., where he d.
6. WILLIAM MONROE MORRIS, son of William 5, b. in Woodstock, Conn., Aug. 28, 1783. m. May 11, 1815, Esther P. Southworth, b. April 30, 1792, d. in Vershire, Vt., April 28, 1868. He was a farmer, res. in Wentworth ten years, where he was several years Selectman. Soldier of War of 1812-15, and pensioner. Cong. d. in Vershire, Vt., Feb. 9, 1873.
7. GEORGE FRANKLIN MORRIS, son of William Monroe 6, b. in Went- worth, May 30, 1825. m. Feb. 3, 1853, Lydia M. Fuller, of Vershire, Vt. He res. in Bradford, Vt. Mason by trade.
8. CHAUNCEY C. MORRIS, son of George Franklin 7, b. in Bradford, Vt., Jan. 13, 1859. m. Sept. 6, 1882, Augusta Caroline, dau. of John Steele, b. in Concord. Oct. 22, 1859, Cong. Ile res. in L. from Nov., 1883 to 1898. He was for many years a telegraph operator in Brad- ford, Vt., Woodsville, and L, and for several years teller in L. Savings Bank. Cong. Republican. Corresponding Secretary, L. Musical Asso- ciation, 1893. He res. in Bradford, Vt.
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i. RALPH EUGENE, b. Haverhill, Sept. 3, 1883.
ii. ARTHUR STEELE, b. L. July 20, 1891.
9. GEORGE FRANKLIN MORRIS, son of Josiah, and grandson of Wil- liam Monroe 6, b. Vershire, Vt., April 13, 1866. m. May 16. 1894, Lula J. Aldrich, dan. of Charles and Persis Aldrich of Lisbon. He grad. at Vermont State Normal School, Randolph, 1885. He studied law with Smith & Sloan, and was admitted to the bar at Montpelier, October, 1891, admitted to the New Hampshire Bar, 1893. He res. in Lisbon, where he has been in active practice since admission to the Bar. County Solicitor, 1899-1901.
MORRISON.
1. DANIEL MORRISON, probably res. in Newbury, Mass., about 1690.
2. DANIEL MORRISON, son of Daniel 1, settled in Gilmanton.
3. WILLIAM MORRISON, son of Daniel 2, b. March 18, 1745. m. Abigail Trefethen, b. April 6, 1755, d. July 6, 1831. HIe d. March 2, 1811.
4. SAMUEL MORRISON, son of William 3, b. in Exeter, March 18, 1783. m. Sally Kelley, b. Ang. 1789, d. May 7, 1877. He moved to Bethlehem from Gilmanton about 1800. d. in Bethlehem, July 19, 1869.
5. WILLIAM MORRISON, son of Samuel 4, b. in Bethlehem, June, 1817. m. in 1841, Mary E., dan. of John Gilman, b. in Campton about 1820, d. in Bethlehem, in 1884, Methodist. IIe res. in Bethlehem,
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where he d., Feb. 1894. Farmer. Democrat. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge.
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8. i. CHARLES GILMAN, b. Bethlehem, Dec. 2, 1846.
6. GILMAN KELLEY MORRISON, son of Samuel 4, b. in Bethlehem, Aug. 6, 1821. m. Dec. 26, 1844, Mary Jane, dan. of Dudley Folsom Ladd 6 (See), b. in Holderness, May 18, 1818, Methodist. He has res. in L. since 1881. Farmer. Methodist. Democrat. Lieut. 1st Co. Light Inf., 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, 1850. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge.
Ch., b. in Bethlehem, -
i. GEORGE, b. Feb. 16, 1847, d. Bethlehem, Sept. 19. 1848.
ii. EMMA JANE, b. Sept. 1, 1850. m. Rev. Burton Minard (See).
7. JOHN COLBY MORRISON, son of Samuel 4, b. in Bethlehem, May 26, 1826. m. Feb. 20, 1844, Mary Parish, dan. of Ebenezer Edwards, b. in Laconia, Feb. 24, 1829, Cong. He res. in L. since 1880. d. Oct. 23, 1898. Blacksmith. Cong. Democrat.
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i. CLARA BELL, b. Bethlehem, Aug. 11, 1845. m. Daniel Webster Ranlett (See).
ii. JOHN FRANKLIN, b. St. Johnsbury, Vt., Feb. 12, 1857. m. 1883, Emma Gardner. Contractor. res. Springfield, Mass.
8. CHARLES GILMAN MORRISON, son of William 5, b. in Bethlehem, Dec. 2, 1846. m. Dec. 25, 1878, Sue Caroline, dau. of Samuel Alden Edson (See), b. in L. Dec. 16, 1849, Methodist. He las res. in L. since 1878. Farmer. Democrat. No ch.
MORRISON.
9. JAMES BARNES MORRISON, son of Z. Nowell, b. in Haverhill, Mass., Nov. 2, 1849. unm. He was educated in the Haverhill, Mass., schools, and commenced the study of theology in 1875, in the Mead- ville Theological School, from which he grad. in 1877, and was ordained in Haverhill, Mass., the same year. He was located as a Unitarian minister in Nantucket, Mass., from 1877 to 1880; Lancaster, 1880 to 1890, supplying the Unitarian church of L. from 1881 to 1888; Laconia, 1890, until he d., Sept. 22, 1896. Under his administration in L. the Unitarian church was erected, in 1884, and the society organized and placed upon a substantial basis for effective denominational work. A. F. and A. M. K. T.
MORSE.
The name was originally De Mors, which was changed to Mors. Morce is an ancient name of Norman origin, and was changed to Moss. Godefridus de la Morse of Normandy held a fief from Philip Augustus of the honour of Malherbe. (Norman People, p. 338.) The coat-of- arms of Hugo de Mors, 1358, was 500 years old at the time of Edward. The motto is, "In God, not arms, Trust." (Memorial of the family of Morse, for Hon. Asa Porter Morse, by Henry Dutch Lord, Boston, 1889.)
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1. ANTHONY MORSE, b. in Marlborough, Wiltshire, Eng., May 9, 1606. m. Mary -. m. second Ann -, who d. in Newbury, Mass., March 9, 1679/80. He emigrated from Eng., and settled in Newbury, Mass., in 1635, with his bro. William. He d. in Newbury, Mass., Oct. 12, 1686. Four ch., b. in Eng. Ten b. in Newbury, Mass.
2. ANTHONY MORSE, son of Anthony 1, b. in Eng. m. first, May 8, 1660, Elizabeth Knight, d. July 29, 1667. m. second, Nov. 10, 1669, Mary Barnard. He d. Feb. 25, 1677-8. Eight ch. His widow, Mary, m. Ang. 22, 1678, Philip Eastman, b. Dec. 30, 1644, son of Roger, the emigrant ancestor. Philip Eastman removed from Haverhill, Mass., to Woodstock, Conn., before 1695.
3. ANTHONY MORSE, son of Anthony 2, b. in Newbury, Mass., Jan. 1, 1662-3. m. Feb. 4, 1685, Sarah Pike, d. Jan. 2, 1717-18. He res. in Newbury, Mass., where he d., 1710. Eleven ch.
4. STEPIEN MORSE, son of Anthony 3, b. in Newbury, Mass., Dec. 28, 1695. m. in 1725, Elizabeth Worth. Six ch. He was a deacon.
5. STEPHEN MORSE, son of Stephen 4, b. in Newbury, Mass., in 1727-8. m. May 26, 1749, Judith Carr. He res. in Newbury, Mass., where he d., June 1, 1753.
6. STEPHEN MORSE, son of Stephen 5, b. in Newbury, Mass., May 1, 1751. m. in 1777, Sarah Bayley. He bore the title of Capt., and is said to have moved to Haverhill. Eight ch. He d. April 29, 1825.
7. JOSEPHI MORSE, son of Stephen 6, h. in Newbury, Mass., Aug. 29, 1786. m. Lucretia, dau. of Capt. Samuel Wetherbee 3 (See). She d. in West Concord, Vt., Jan. 21, 1822, aged 34 years. He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1816. After the death of his w. Lucretia he m. again.
8. MOSES NOYES MORSE, son of Stephen 6, b. in Haverhill. m. May 15, 1806, Hannah G. Sanborn. He d. in Haverhill.
9. JOHN F. MORSE, son of Moses Noyes 8, b. in Haverhill, June 8, 1828. m. June 15, 1854, Susan, dau. of Carleton Johnson of Bath. Hle res. in Batlı.
10. HARRY M. MORSE, sou of John F.9, b. in Haverhill, March 22, 1857. m. Dec. 31, 1889, Helen, dau. of John Norris Oakes (See), b. in Franconia, Jan. 31, 1863. He was educated in the Haverhill and Lisbon High Schools, and commenced the study of law with John L. Foster (See), where he remained one year. He then studied with Ed- ward D. Rand (See) two years, and was admitted to the Bar in Concord, Aug. 31, 1880. He located in Lisbon, and was, until the death of Ed- ward D. Rand, a partner in the firm of Rand & Morse. He was after- ward a member of the firm of Morse & Morris for a time. For several years he has res. in L., in active practice. Special Justice Police Court. I. O.O. F. No ch.
MORSE.
11. OBEDIAH MORSE, b. in Methuen, Mass., Oct. 1763. m. Sarah, dau. of Ebenezer Webster, b. in Methuen, Mass., in 1771, d. in Lisbon, Feb. 16, 1845. It is not certain that he ever res. in L. Farmer and
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shoemaker. Rev. soldier. Private in Capt. James Mallone's Co., Lex- ington Alarm Roll, 43 days (Rev. Rolls, Mass.). Also he was a sol- dier in the War of 1812-14. d. in Lisbon, June 1, 1840.
Ch.,-
i. REBECCA, b. Methuen, Mass. m. Moody Moore, Carpenter. She d. Haverhill.
ii. LYDIA, b. Methuen, Mass. m. John Douglass (See).
12. iii. EBENEZER WEBSTER, b. Haverhill, 1793.
iv. SALLY, b. Haverhill. in. David Parker, farmer. res. Lisbon.
v. LEONARD, b. Haverhill. m. Lydia Walker. Farmer.
vi. OLIVER, b. Lyman. m. Aug. 25, 1827, Evaline Thompson. Farmer. She d. L. Feb. 19, 1836.
vii. KIMBALL, b. Lyman. m. Ann Bradford. Lumber dealer. res. Lancaster.
viii. LOUISA, b. Lyman. m. Barnard Burt, farmer. res. Haverhill.
ix. SMITH, b. Lyman, Feb. 11, 1811. m. Julia Emerson. Farmer. res. Lancaster. Co. B. 6th N. H. Inf.
x. MARY, b. Lyman, Dec. 25, 1813. m. Roswell Sargent (See).
xi. ABIGAIL, b. Lyman, Dec. 25, 1813. m. Jesse Bradford, farmer. res. Salen.
12. EBENEZER WEBSTER MORSE, son of Obediah 11, b. in Haverhill, in 1793. m. first, Lonisa Ormsby, d. in N. Y. m. second, March 9, 1825, Mary Ann Applebee, b. in Lisbon in 1809, d. in Whitefield, April 1, 1871. He res. in L. from 1842 to 1851. Lumberman and farmer. Democrat. Soldier, War of 1812-14. d. in Whitefield, Dec. 1872.
Ch., by w. Lonisa, -
i. LOUISA, b. N. Y. d. Methuen, Mass.
Ch., b. w. Mary Ann, -
ii. ELIZA ANN, b. Whitefield, Jan. 1, 1828. m. J. Thomas Whitney, farmer. She d Groveton.
iii. ANGELINE M., b. Haverhill, March 10, 1831. m. 1849, Jesse B. Smith, millman. He d. Whitefield, April 15, 1891.
iv. KIMBALL A., b. Lisbon, 1833. m. first, Ann A. Boyce. m. second, Ellen Chandler. Farmer. He d. Landaff.
v. LYDIA D., 1835, b. Lisbon. m. Joseph Bailey, farmer. res. Troy, Vt.
vi. EBENEZER W., b. 1838, d. 1841.
vii. MARY JANE, b. L. 1840. m. first, James Evans. m. second, George Place. She d. L. 1875.
viii. LEWIS, b. Lisbon, June, 1842. m. Melissa Smith. Farmer. He d. Whitefield, 1893.
ix. GARAPHELIA, b. L. July, 1844. m. first, Charles Thompson. m. second, Joseph Kerwin. She d. Whitefield, 1874.
x. VALENTINE, b. Whitefield, 1846, d. Whitefield, 1867.
13. GEORGE WEBSTER MORSE, son of Oliver and grandson of Obe- diah 11, b. in L. Jan. 29, 1836. m. Nov. 23, 1859. Rebecca, dan. of Warren Elliott (See), b. in Dalton, Nov. 10, 1842, Baptist. He res. in L. in youth, and since 1871. Farmer. Democrat. Private, Co. E, 14th N. H. Inf. A. F. and A. M., Burns Lodge. Ch., - i. IRVING G., b. Whitefield, Feb. 20, 1861. m. first, Lydia Durgin. Di- vorced. m. second, 1890, Lizzie Tolles. Lumberman. res. Conway.
ii. MCCLELLAN W., b. Stanstead, P. Q., Nov. 16, 1865. m. first, Sept. 13, 1885, Annie E. Buckley, d. July 9, 1886. m. second, July 4, 1887, Mary E. Doyle. Clerk. res. Nashua.
iii. CARRIE S., b. L. May 4, 1872. m. Sept. 23, 1889, George Mills, laborer. res. L.
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14. JOSEPH WHEAT MORSE, son of Joseph, b. in Hopkinton, Mass., Dec. 1, 1763. m. first, Jan. 12, 1787, Annis Burnett, b. in Barre, Mass., d. about 1788. m. second, Sept. 10, 1790, Susanna, dau. of Henry Bemis (See), b. in Packersfield (Nelson), Feb. 24, 1774, d. in L. April 14, 1865. Cong. He res. in L. from 1791 until he d., Feb. 21, 1842. Farmer. Whig.
Ch., by w. Susanna, all but Naney b. in L., -
i. NANCY, b. Concord, Vt., May 11, 1791. m. Obediah Carpenter (See).
ii. CLARISSA, b. Jan. 12, 1797. m. Nov. 2, 1814, Nathan R. Hawes, Jr., farmer. They d. Wisconsin.
iii. ANNIS M., b. Nov. 7. 1798. m. Thomas Bickford 1 (See).
iv. RUTH, b. Nov. 21, 1801, d. L. March 19, 1803.
v. SUSANNA, b. Oct. 21, 1803. m. first, March 18, 1829, John Hurd. m. second, Oct. 14, 1830, John Morse, farmer. Both d. Concord, Vt.
15. vi. SILAS, b. July 2, 1807.
16. vii. SAMUEL TAYLOR, b. July 5, 1809.
15. SILAS MORSE, son of Joseph Wheat 14, b. in L., July 2, 1807. m. first, July 30, 1828, Rhoda B., dau. of Luther Pike, b. in Waterford, Vt., Aug. 26, 1808, d. in L., June, 1892. She was divorced and m. second, Nelson Millen, Advent. Silas m. second, June 1, 1842, Han- nah Hall. Separated about 1850. m. third, June 3, 1854, Harriet Margaret, dan. of John Goud, b. in Dresden, Me., March 21, 1818, Methodist. She m. first, - Little. Lient. Cav. Co. 32d Regt. N. H. Militia, 1831. Silas res. in L. nearly all his life, d. in L. Oct. 11, 1871. Farmer. Unitarian. Republican.
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