Joseph Morse

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate birth: 30 Mar 1640, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
• Alternate birth: 2 Mar 1641, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Joseph married Priscilla Colborne on 12 Nov 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Priscilla (daughter of Nathaniel Colborne and Priscilla Clark) was born on 1 Apr 1646 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 3 Feb 1731 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married William Rider on 27 Nov 1701 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts. William (son of William Rider and Hannah Lovett) was born on 29 Jul 1675 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1724 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"[Deborah Rider], the daughter of the accomplished surveyor and clerk, Wm. Rider, and the niece of Rev. Joseph Morse, of Stoughton, was a lady of uncommon dignity and excellence. Her library consisted of such works as Willard's Divinity, Flavel's and Tillotson's works, &c. From the markings in these volumes, I infer that she kept a theological school in the nursery, doubtless from the conviction that doctrine is the only foundation of correct practice." [Abner Morse, citation details below]

Deborah married Richard Sanger on 19 Feb 1730 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Richard (son of Richard Sanger and Elizabeth Morse) was born on 4 Nov 1706 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 14 May 1786 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Capt. Samuel Sanger, senr., was distinguished for his athletic frame, personal dignity, moral integrity, courage, independence, and energy. During a long period of active life, he bore a conspicuous part in the civil transactions of Sherborn, and was eminently serviceable during the great conflicts for our liberties and the maintenance of the constitution against the rebellion of '87. Then it was, that his appeals, from the moderator's chair, were wont to rouse his townsmen to enthusiasm in their country's cause; so that no town of its size in this patriotic commonwealth, went before Sherborn in the number of volunteers for the public service, or in promptness in furnishing supplies. To him Pomologists owe the discovery and first cultivation of the incomparable Porter apple. He inherited the ancient Sanger house, kept a small store and tavern, and once entertained Gen. Washington. As a landlord he did much to discourage idleness and excess. No man dared roll at his ninepins between one holiday and another. Gross offenders against decency and good order would hide from his presence, and feel more terror at his rebuke, than at any fulminations from the Sherborn pulpit. On the sabbath his bar was locked, and a key of gold could not open it; yet his rooms were open and fires free during the interim of divine service, while a solemnity befitting the day, reigned throughout the house, and no discourse was entered upon which could interrupt him in his uniform practice of reading the Bible." [Abner Morse, citation details below]

Samuel married Abigail Whiting on 7 Apr 1762 in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Jonathan Whiting and Anna Bullard) was born on 9 Jul 1737 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 3 Oct 1788 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in Sherborn Center Cemetery, Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]