Index To The Morse Genealogy

Samuel Morse (1587-1654) immigrated to Watertown, Massachusetts in 1635. Anthony Morse (1618-1686) and his brother, William Morse (1614-1683), immigrated to Newbury, Massachusetts. Joseph Morse (d.1646) immigrated to Ipswich, Massachusetts. John Moss (1603 or 4-1707) immigrated to New Haven, Connecticut. All immigrated from England. Descendants listed lived chiefly in New England. Includes some ancestors in England.

Excerpt from Genealogiae, or Data Concerning the Families of Morse, Chipman, Phinney, Ensign and Whiting: Including New and Unpublished Material Genealogy is not an exact science. Historically considered, this subject involves a study Of Biblical Genealogies, the attempt of the Greeks and Romans to relate themselves to gods and sons Of gods, and Modern research. Two factors give modern genealogy importance. First, the laws Of inheritance; second, the attain ment Of the privileges of a hereditary aristocracy. Private genealogies begin to multiply after the close of the middle ages, and from that time onward are collected into volumes. Many inaccuracies enter into the records. Forgeries abound. Those anxious to join the train of adventurers, who came over with the Conqueror, are many in number. Some people are much con cerned about their pedigree, their coats of arms (the most useless Of all coats according to Carlyle), and find in the contemplation of their lineage cause for much pride. Pedigree-mongers and ex genealogists feed the flames, and bring to light extravagant and unfounded claims. Many chronological chasms exist in the line Of any descent. Ability to jump is required, and sometimes the chasm is so wide that one would need a flying machine. It is said that the gap made by the Dark Ages between ancient and modern history is so wide that no One makes a serious claim to bridge it by means of a genealogy. The method of study should begin With a testing of the records Of a living family, followed by search Of Bible entries, letters, diaries, inscriptions, wills, administrations, parish registers, court rolls of manors and legal proceedings. Modern research finds voluminous records at hand, books of family genealogy, vital statistics, and other sources. The expert now adjourns to the library of his particular city, and surrounded by many books, calmed by the quiet of the room, consults volume after volume and grinds out a voluminous record for some client, and expects the client to pay not only for the research, but also for the printing of the book. The sale is very limited, applying mostly to a few of the larger libraries. The Other copies are privately distributed, and the rest stored in the attic. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.