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Joseph MORSE

SAR Patriot #: P-252921

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State of Service: MA Qualifying Service: Major

DAR #: A081457

Birth: 01 Jan 1739 Natick / Middlesex / MA
Death: 15 Dec 1779 Natick / Middlesex / MA

Qualifying Service Description:

Capt. Lexington Alarm, Col Bullard Alarm; 14th MA Regt
Capt, 7th Continental Infantry, Col Prescott, Continental Troops, MA
Capt., Major, Colonel R. Putnam, 5th MA Regt

Additional References:

MA Sols & Sails, Vol 11, pg 104, 107
Heitman, Hist Reg of Officers of The Cont Army During The War of The Rev, 1775-1783, pg 403

Spouse: (1) Rebecca Broad; (2) Keziah Chickering
Children: Joseph; Benjamin;

Members Who Share This Ancestor

Date Approved	Society	ACN	SAR Member Info	Lineage via Child
1967-09-18	CA	Unassigned	Rupert Glidden Morse (95900)	Benjamin
2013-03-14	AZ	51242	Fredrick Murray Carrington Ph.D. (183929)	Joseph
2018-05-18	AZ	79735	Nicholas Frederick Hahn (186623)	Joseph
2018-05-18	AZ	79746	Logan Rowland Arthur (186622)	Joseph

Burial:

South Natick Burial Ground_(C-0159309)

Location:

Natick / Middlesex / MA / USA

Find A Grave Cemetery #:

2337792

Grave Plot #:

Section 1, Morse Plot

Grave GPS Coordinates:

n/a

Find A Grave Memorial #:

97979383

Marker Type:

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:

Damaged, portion upright, gry stone, part. legible
Photo provided with permission from Tad Kelly, Find-a-Grave member # 49906841

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

The cemetery is located behind the Eliot Church, 45 Eliot St., Natick, MA 01760

Photo: 1 of 1

Author: Fred Carrington
The ship, Increase, departed London, England in April, 1635 with her master, Robert Lea, arriving in Massachusetts Bay. Husbandman Samuel Morse (?- 1654),
age 50 and progenitor of this family line, along with his wife, Eizabeth Jasper (1579-1654), age 48, son Joseph (1610-1654), age 20, and granddaughter Elizabeth
Daniel, age 2, were on board.

As above, the only son to accompany his parents on their journey to the Colonies, Joseph had a son, Captain Joseph Morse (1649-1717). Captain Morse
built the first mill in Sherborn and had a large family which included son, Captain David Morse (1694-1773). He was the first settler in Natick, MA, and
played an important part in civic affairs. To Captain David Morse and wife Sarah Dryer was born American Revolution Patriot Major Joseph Morse (1739-1779).

Born in Natick, MA, he remained in his native town and married Rebecca Broad January 12, 1762. She passed away in 1769, and he remarried Kezia Chickering. Children were born of both unions. Joseph died in Natick, MA, 1779, on his return from the Northern army.

From the source Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War, Joseph was Captain of a company, serving under Samuel Bullard's Regiment, which marched on the Lexington Alarm of April 19, 1775. He was also Captain, 7th Continental Infantry and 5th Massachusetts Regiment, serving under Col. John Patterson's Regiment, muster roll dated August 1, 1775, having been engaged on April 24, 1775. He is listed as Major, 14th Massachusetts Regiment. He is
referenced through an order on the Commissary General, payable to said Morse, Captain, 26th Regiment, Camp Number 3, dated January 1, 1776, signed by Samuel Larned and others, for money due for firearms.

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