Sarah Barnard in Sutton, MA
Subject - Dr. Benjamin Morse
Source - An Historical Sketch of Groton, MA by Dr. Samuel A. Green 1894
p.95
Dr. Benjamin Morse son of Dr. Benjamin and Abigail (Dudley) Morse, b. at
Sutton
MA on March 20, 1740. He married Nov. 27, 1760, Mary Barnard dau of Isaac and
Sarah Barnard of Sutton, MA; b. Sept. 13, 1741. While still living in
Sutton they
had a family of six children.
Dr. Benjamin Morse came to Groton probably during the Revolutionary period and
was a Representative to the General Court in the session of 1784, and several
succeeding ones; and he was also a delegate to the Convention for adopting the
Constitution of the United States, in the year 1788, where he opposed the
adoption.
He lived in the south part of Groton, near the present village of Ayer; and
the site of
his house is laid down on the map of Groton, published in 1832. He died on
May
31, 1833 aged ninety-three years. His widow died on December 16, 1835 aged
94 years. Their tombstones at the Old Burying Ground, Groton, MA (source
Epitaphs by Dr. S. A. Green 1878)
p. 178 Epitaphs
Tombstone
(Willow Tree and Urn)
Doctor Benjamin Morse died May 21, 1833 AEt. 93
Mrs. Mary Morse his wife, died Dec 16, 1835 AEt 94.
Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth
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