Sixth Generation
Family of Linsford MOREY (9) & Sarah Jane DEWEY

24. Hannah MOREY (Linsford5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 11 Feb 1733 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT.

She married Amassa WOODWORTH, son of Ebenezer WOODWORTH (12 Mar 1691-) & Rebecca SMALLEY. Born on 4 Apr 1727 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT. Died in Fairlee, VT.

Residences: Lived in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia, Canada, where some of their children were born.

Research: See RWWC database ransum for WOODWORTH relations (Feb 2006).

They had the following children:
i.  Elisha. Born in 1748/1750.
ii.  Joel. Born in 1750/1752.
62 iii.  John (~1752-)
63 iv.  Mary (~1754-)
v.  Sarah. Born on 27 Jul 1756. Died on 5 Apr 1795.
She married Dr. AUBREY.
vi.  Israel. Born in Jan 1760. Died on 8 Jun 1761 in Cornwallis, Kings Co., Nova Scotia.
vii.  Ruby. Born abt 1762 in Cornwallis, Kings Co., Nova Scotia.
She married Guy CLERK.
64 viii.  Nathan (Twin) (1768-)
ix.  Hannah (Twin). Born on 12 Nov 1768 in Annapolis, Kings Co., Nova Scotia.
She married George BIGLY.
65 x.  Charles (1770-)
xi.  Amassa. Born abt 1772 in Annapolis, Kings Co., Nova Scotia.

25. Gen. Israel MOREY (Linsford5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 27 May 1735 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT. Died on 10 Aug 1809 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Buried in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Service: Rev. War service as Col.

History of Orange Co., Vermont - Town of Fairlee

General Israel Morey, born in Hebron, Conn., May 27, 1735, moved to Orford, N. H., in October, 1765, and in 1782 to this town. He became the owner of a large portion of the town, and built the first saw and grist mill, on Pond brook. He procured a charter for the first ferry across the Connecticut river at this place, which was the only mode of communication between Fairlee and Orford until 1802, when the first bridge was built, connecting the two towns, and opened for travel on October 4, of that year. He married Martha Palmer, of Hebron, Conn., who bore him a family of five sons and two daughters, and died in Fairlee in 1810. They made the journey from Connecticut with an ox-team, the wife carrying an infant of six months in her arms. Gen. Morey died in Orford, August 10, 1809. Maj. Israel Morey, the oldest son of Gen. Morey, held a major's commission in the United States service for a short time. Capt. Samuel Morey, second son of Gen. Morey, should, perhaps, be accorded the honor of first applying steam-power to navigation, as has been fully shown in the County Chapter of this work.

Centennial Celebration - Orford, NH - September 7, 1865

Gen. Israel Morey was born at Hebron, Conn., May 27th, 1735. Died at Orford, August 10th, 1809.
He was married to Martha Palmer, at Hebron, Conn., July 14th, 1757, who was born May 4th, 1733, and died at Fairlee, Vt., January 12th, 1810. Removed with his family to Orford, January, 1766. They made the long, tedious and toilsome journey with an ox team - the wife carrying in her arms an infant of six months. Settled on the farm afterwards occupied by Capt. Joseph Pratt, now (ca. 1865) owned by Tillotson and Cushman. The house was standing until within a few years. He procured a charter for the first ferry across the Connecticut, which was located at that place. Afterwards removed to Fairlee, and was an extensive owner of timber lands. He built the mills on the Pond Brook - the first in town. Returned to Orford, and erected a dwelling, where now stands the house of the late Judge Wilcox.
He had seven children, Israel Morey, born at Hebron, Conn., June 10, 1760, and died at Orford, January 25, 1820. The only survivor of that branch of the family is Geo. A. Morey, Esq., residing at Fairlee. Capt. Samuel Morey, born at Hebron, Conn., October 23, 1862, and died at Fairlee, Vt. April 17, 1843. His wife was Hannah Avery. The only daughter married Hon. Leonard Wilcox. Moulton Morey, born at Hebron, Conn., July 4, 1765; died at Fairlee, Vt. Graduated at Dartmouth College in 1789; was a lawyer, and for some years, judge of the Orange County court. Of a large family, the only one living is Samuel P. Morey, Esq., <should be Samuel Timothy Morey> a resident of Fairlee, Vt. Darius L. Morey, born at Orford, August 5, 1771. Died at Fairlee, Vt., July 25, 1825. Martha Morey, born at Orford, December 20, 1767. She was the first female child born in town. Married Simeon B. Bissell, Esq. Sarah Morey, born at Orford, November 6, 1777; married Dr. Edward Tudor. Died at Middlebury, Vt. William Pitt Morey, born at Orford, November 6, 1774; died January 28, 1807.

He married Martha PALMER, daughter of Samuel PALMER & Martha BRUNSON, on 14 Jul 1757 in Hebron, CT. Born on 4 May 1733 in Hebron, CT. Died on 12 Jan 1810 in Fairlee, VT. Buried in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.

They had the following children:
i.  Israel. Born on 9 Jul 1758 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Died on 4 Jun 1759 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT.
66 ii.  Israel (1760-1820)
67 iii.  Samuel (1762-1843)
68 iv.  Moulton Ware (1765-1854)
69 v.  Martha (1767-1820)
70 vi.  Darius Linsford (1771-1825)
71 vii.  William Pitt (1774-1807)
72 viii.  Sarah Mary 'Sally' (1777-1817)

26. Linsford MOREY (Linsford5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 5 Mar 1737 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT.

Child:
73 i.  George (1775-1839)

27. Lydia MOREY (Linsford5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 13 Jul 1741 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT. Died on 23 Jun 1822 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.

Information on family primarily from chart "Designed and Compiled by Seth Luen Pope, Portland, Oregon, 10 May 1877."

Residences: To Orford, NH in April 1771

Research: Birth date also found as Jun. 3, 1741.

She married Samuel PHELPS, son of Nathaniel PHELPS (19 Sep 1703-13 Aug 1781) & Mary CURTIS (3 Mar 1706-20 Nov 1777), on 16 May 1764 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Born on 6 Jul 1742 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Died on 2 May 1815 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.

Research: ORFORD 134-35.

They had the following children:
74 i.  Orenda (1765-1831)
75 ii.  Samuel (1766-1827)
iii.  Benona (Twin). Born on 31 Mar 1769 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. Died on 18 Feb 1770 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT.
Research: Birth also found as Mar. 31, 1768. Death also found as Feb. 1, 1770.
76 iv.  Bridget (Twin) (1769-1842)
77 v.  Lydia (1771-1842)
vi.  Mary. Born on 20 Jun 1773 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Died on 1 Sep 1774 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.
Research: Born on Jun 14?
vii.  Benona. Born on 21 Jun 1775 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Died on 22 Jul 1775 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.
Research: Death also found as Jun. 22, 1775.
78 viii.  Assenett (1777-1835)
ix.  Joel. Born on 24 Dec 1778 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Died on 1 Sep 1812.
Research: Death date also found as Sep. 1, 1822.

He married Saphronia DODGE.
x.  Nathaniel. Born on 13 Sep 1780 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Died on 27 Sep 1780 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.
Research: Birth date also found as Sep. 18, 1780.
79 xi.  Nathaniel (1782-1850)
xii.  Mary. Born on 30 Apr 1784 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Died in 1860.
Research: Birth also found as Apr. 30, 1774

She married Joseph DALTON.

Research: Surname also found as DUTTON.
80 xiii.  George Morey (1788-1845)

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