Sixth Generation (Continued)
Family of Ephraim MOREY (10) & Abigail DANIELS

31. Reuben MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 23 Jun 1738 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 28 Jun 1778 in Monmouth, Monmouth Co., NJ. Service: Rev. War. Killed in battle of Monmouth.

Int. to marry Sarah pub. 31 Jan 1761

He first married Sarah EUSTIS, on 14 Apr 1761 in Spencer, Worcester Co., MA. Died bef Oct 1776.

They had the following children:
87 i.  Sarah (1761-)
88 ii.  Israel (1763-1848)
iii.  Silas. Born on 7 Aug 1764 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.
He married Mary (--) EUSTIS, on 30 Jun 1790 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA (int.). Born in Deerfield, ME.
89 iv.  Nathaniel (1766-1838)
90 v.  Abigail (~1768-)
91 vi.  Nehusta (1769-1828)
vii.  Patty. Born in 1773.
She first married -- ADAMS.
She second married Mr. HASKELL.

He second married Elsie NICHOLS, on 17 Oct 1776.

32. Simeon MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 8 Feb 1739 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 12 Sep 1831 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT. Service: Rev. War soldier from VT.

He married Rachel (NUSE) TAFT, on 16 Mar 1772 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA (int.). Born in 1741 in Mendon, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 3 Apr 1839 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT.

Research: Born 1754 and died 1836?

They had the following children:
92 i.  Daniel S. (~1784-1860)
ii.  Ephraim. Born in 1791. Buried on 5 Mar 1828 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT.
Research: Died 1829?
iii.  Bethiah. Born on 20 Mar 1796. Died on 23 Mar 1874.
Given name also found as Bertha and Betheah.

She married John MOREY (85) , son of Solomon MOREY (28) (abt 1749-) & Hannah HAMMOND, on 20 Mar 1828 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT. Born on 15 Apr 1783. Died on 12 Aug 1878 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT.
93 iv.  John (~1800-)

33. Zenas MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 28 Mar 1740 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 11 Oct 1821 in Fairlee (or Strafford), Orange Co., VT. Personal: Marriage int. pub. 20 Jun 1764 at Charlton, MA. Service: Rev. War soldier, wounded at Ticonderoga.

History of Orange Co., Vermont: Zenas Morey, from Massachusetts, probably from the town of Dedham, was an early settler in Fairlee, and about 1780 located in the northern part of this town. He served in the Revolution, was wounded at the battle of Ticonderoga, and carried a bullet in his shoulder until his death, October 11, 1821, aged eighty-four years. His son Reuben, who was born in Fairlee in 1779, married Martha Frizzle, by whom he had eight children, of whom there are now living (ca. 1865) - Philemon, a merchant in Boston; Albert, a farmer in Durand, Ill.; Andrew J. and Mrs. Calma Morey, of this town, and Amelia (Fisk). Reuben Morey was one of the Plattsburgh volunteers. He served as selectman and justice of the peace, dying in 1870, aged ninety-one years. His wife died in 1878, aged 102 years, and her mother, Martha Frizzle, died in 1841, aged 101 years. Andrew J. Morey married Sarah Harris, and reared one son Arthur P., who served as captain and major for 4 years in the civil war, and is now a resident of Sedalia, Missouri.

He married Abigail ELLIS, on 5 Nov 1764 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA. Born on 19 Apr 1738 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA. Died on 7 Aug 1822 in Strafford, Orange Co., VT.

Residences: Of Dedham, MA 1764

They had the following children:
94 i.  Ellis (1765-1814)
ii.  Hamutal\Hannibal. Born on 1 Oct 1766 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died in 1814 in Canada.
She married Philemon PENNOCK.
95 iii.  Zenas (1768-1840)
96 iv.  Samuel (1769-1814)
97 v.  Joshua (1773-1856)
vi.  Abigail. Born on 31 Jan 1775 in Strafford, Orange Co., VT.
She married Perlay HOLMES.
vii.  Militiah. Born on 25 Jun 1777 in Strafford, Orange Co., VT. Died in 1814.
She married William DERBY.
98 viii.  Reuben (1779-1870)

34. Rosanna MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 7 Feb 1742 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA.

She married Lenox TITUS, on 25 Nov 1766 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Born on 9 Dec 1740 in Douglass, Worcester Co., MA. Died in Jun 1803 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT.

Research: NEHGR 114:171.

They had the following children:
i.  Abigail (Died as Infant). Born on 9 Feb 1768 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT. Died on 17 Sep 1770 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT.
ii.  Ephraim. Born on 10 Feb 1768 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT. Died on 6 Mar 1846 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT.
He married Eleanor W., abt 1790 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT. Died on 31 Mar 1820.
99 iii.  Martha (1770-1851)
100 iv.  Joseph (1772-1851)
v.  Daniel (Died as Infant). Born on 22 Nov 1774 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT. Died on 5 Sep 1777 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT.
vi.  Caleb (Died as Infant). Born on 25 Dec 1776 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT. Died on 14 Sep 1777 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT.
vii.  Benoni. Born on 2 Aug 1778 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT.
viii.  Rosannah. Born on 31 Dec 1780 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT.
101 ix.  Jonah (1783-1872)
102 x.  Michael (~1786-1864)

35. Eleanor MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 8 Dec 1744 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Died in 1801/1806 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Personal: Marriage int. pub. 10 Mar 1761.

She married Phineas SLAYTON, son of Thomas SLAYTON (15 Jun 1709-1778) & Abiel HARRINGTON (7 Apr 1716-), on 14 May 1761 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Born on 4 Sep 1737 in Weston, Middlesex Co., MA. Christened on 11 Sep 1737 in Weston, MA. Died on 13 Sep 1825 in Calais, VT.

They had the following children:
i.  Phineas. Born on 12 Dec 1761 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 23 Oct 1811 in Calais, VT.
He married Experience GLEESON, on 8 Sep 1785 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA (int.).
103 ii.  Jesse (1762-1846)
iii.  Eleanor. Born in 1765 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Died in 1844 in Calais, VT.
She married Seth DOANE.
iv.  Abiel. Born on 10 Dec 1766 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 25 Jan 1850 in Mendon, MI.
She married Elisha DOANE, on 7 Feb 1790.
v.  Abigail. Born in 1768 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.
She married Bemos HAMILTON, on 11 Mar 1792 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA (int.).
104 vi.  Simeon (1770-1847)
vii.  Elisha. Died on 13 Sep 1825. Personal: Died of cholera.
He married Achsah HERSEY, on 3 Jul 1802 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.
viii.  Elijah. Born on 22 Sep 1777 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 23 Sep 1849 in Conquest, Cayuga Co., NY.
He married Hannah HOWE, on 3 Feb 1803 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.
ix.  Hannah. Born on 9 Sep 1783 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 10 Apr 1857 in Kinderhook, NY. Buried in North Adams, MA.
She married Reuben DOANE, on 27 Nov 1800 in (int.).

36. Maj. Ephraim MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 12 Dec 1746 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 23 Sep 1833 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Service: Rev. War Pvt.

Research: The History of Woodstock, Connecticut, by Clarence Winthrop Bowen (Completed, with additions and corrections by Donald Lines Jacobus and William Herbert Wood), Vol. 7, pages 451-52 (American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, MA 1943). Birth not in Leicester Vital Records

He first married Anna GOODALL, on 23 Dec 1772. Born on 27 Feb 1755 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 22 Sep 1776 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.

Research: Born 27 Sep? Died at Orford?

They had the following children:
105 i.  Leonard (1773-1845)
106 ii.  Nathan (1775-1862)
iii.  Anna (or Anner). Born on 15 Sep 1776 in Oxford, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 10 Aug 1814 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.
She married Joseph PRATT Jr., son of Joseph PRATT, on 26 Mar 1801 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA (int.). Died in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.

He second married Hannah FOLLETT, in 1777 in Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY. Born on 1 Mar 1754 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 22 May 1794 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.

They had the following children:
107 i.  Amaziah 'Amzi' (1778-1866)
ii.  Asa. Born on 23 Jun 1780 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 25 Dec 1803 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA. Personal: Died of consumption. He was never married.
iii.  Polly. Born on 11 Dec 1782 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 3 Mar 1816.
Research: Marriage to Chester RICE uncertain; also reported to have never married.

She married Chester RICE, on 21 Sep 1806 in Sturbridge, Worcester Co., MA.
iv.  Simeon. Born on 23 Nov 1784 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 26 Jan 1813.
He married Abigail HASTINGS, on 20 Mar 1808 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA.
v.  Francis. Born on 23 Jan 1787 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 10 May 1797 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.
vi.  Levi (Died as Child). Born on 10 Mar 1789 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.
108 vii.  Tirzah (Died as Child) (1790-)
viii.  Ephraim (Died as Infant). Born on 30 Oct 1792 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 3 Sep 1794 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.

He third married Hannah HOBBS?, on 26 Feb 1795 in Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA. Born on 1 Aug 1754. Died on 4 May 1796 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.

Marriage int. pub. 24 Jan 1795 at Charlton, MA

He fourth married Abigail (--) BOYDEN, on 21 Jan 1797 in Sturbridge, MA. Born on 5 Mar 1749.

Marriage int. pub. 26 Nov 1796 at Charlton, MA

37. Abigail MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 11 Apr 1751 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA.

She first married Asa TOWN, on 28 Nov 1769 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.

She second married Jacob MANNING, son of Robert MANNING & Abigail EUSTIS, on 29 Jun 1790 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Born on 26 Aug 1767 in Oxford, Worcester Co., MA. Died in Coventry, Chenango Co., NY.

They had the following children:
i.  Alpheus. Born on 15 Oct 1793 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.
ii.  Danford. Born on 6 Apr 1795.
109 iii.  Clarissa (1800-1877)

38. James MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 10 Jan 1752 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Died in Oct 1834 in Burlington, Grand Co., VT.

He married Rachel THOMPSON, daughter of David THOMPSON & Mary Ann (or Marion), on 6 Apr 1778 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Born on 24 Dec 1759 in Merrimack, Hillsborough Co., NH. Died on 28 Dec 1856 in Chazy, Clinton Co., NY.

The Civil War Pension application file for Rachel supplies differing information. It appears that she and James were divorced in 1805, and the Widow's Pension was denied. James may have had a former wife since Rachel says she was married 20 May 1782, without documentation. However, birth dates for older children may be in error. See John G. Morey letter of Nov 1992.

They had the following children:
i.  Milly. Born abt 1778.
ii.  James. Born abt 1779.
iii.  Rachel. Born abt 1781. Died bef Nov 1850.
She married Peter REED Jr., son of Peter REED, on 6 Sep 1818 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT. Born abt 1770.
iv.  Hannah. Born on 26 Feb 1782 in Fletcher, VT.
She married -- CAMPBELL.
v.  Charlotte. Born abt 1784.
She married Samuel SEELY.
110 vi.  Jane (1785-)
vii.  Spellman. Born abt 1787.
viii.  David Thompson. Born on 27 Jan 1798. Died bef Nov 1850 in Moria, Franklin Co., NY.
111 ix.  Maria (1800-1888)

39. Moses MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 28 Feb 1754 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 29 Mar 1809 in NY.

He married Persis BALDWIN, on 25 Aug 1774 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.

They had the following children:
112 i.  Zebulon (~1775-1813)
113 ii.  Moses (1776-1866)
114 iii.  Hannah (1779-1860)
115 iv.  Aaron (1781-1866)
v.  Polly. Born on 18 Apr 1784. Died in 1807 in Rensselaer Co., NY. Personal: Drowned in Poestenkill Creek.
vi.  Solomon. Born on 21 Sep 1786.
116 vii.  Urania (1788-1827)
viii.  Abigail. Born on 13 Nov 1790.
She married Rufus GRANDY.
117 ix.  Isaac (1793-1836)
x.  Zadock (Died as Child). Born on 5 Dec 1795. Died on 30 Jul 1810.

40. Elizabeth MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 1 Apr 1756 in Leicester, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 22 Sep 1826 in Essex, Chittenden Co., VTVT.

She married John WOODWORTH (62) , son of Amassa WOODWORTH (4 Apr 1727-) & Hannah MOREY (24) (11 Feb 1733-), on 29 Apr 1778 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Born abt 1752 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT. Died in Essex, Chittenden Co., VTVT.

Only the names of 8 of the 10 children of John and Elizabeth are known.

Residences: Bradford and Essex, VT

They had the following children:
118 i.  John Morey (~1779-)
ii.  Elizabeth. Born abt 1781. Personal: Lived in PA.
She married -- WOODS.
iii.  Lucinda. Born in 1783. Personal: Lived at Toledo, OH.
119 iv.  George Washington (~1786-)
v.  Frederick. Born abt 1787/1788.
He married Abigail STONE, on 10 Jan 1818.
120 vi.  Sarah Lemira (1790-1863)
121 vii.  William Stevens (1792-1866)
122 viii.  Thompson David (1794-)

41. Benoni MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 10 Apr 1758 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died in Apr 1821 in Bradford, Orange Co., VT. Service: Rev. soldier - File S41018. Ancestor.

Benoni enlisted in May, 1777, for three years, and served as a matross and as a gunner during the Revolutionary War in the artillery regiment of Col. John Crane or the Massachusettes line, and in the company commanded by Capt. Jotham Drury, and later by Lt. Capt. David Cook. Before discharge in May, 1780, at Morristown, NJ, Benoni participated in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, and at the seige of Rhode Island under Gen. John Sullivan.

Census Records

1790 Orford, Grafton Co., NH 4-1-2
1800 Orford, Grafton Co., NH 4 0 1 1 0/1 1 0 1 0
1810 Peacham, Caledonia Co., VT 0 0 0 0 1/1 0 0 0 1

On April 3, 1818, in Orange Co., VT, Benoni Morey, a resident of the town of Bradford, appeared in court to make affidavit for his application for a Revolutionary War Pension. He said he was sixty years old, described his War service, and declared he was "poor and indigent and needs support from his country." He received Pension Certificate No. 6331. [National Archives File No. 541018]
On June 19, 1820, he appeared in the Caledonia Co., VT, court at Danville to declare that he still needed a pension. He was then a resident of Barnet. "I am by occupation a Loubouer and in midling health for my age. I have no wife and my children have all become of age and I live with my son." His property listed included 2 oxen, 2 calves, "one old cracked five pail kettle," "one old pot and a few old books," one hoe, and one jack knife, for a total value of $77.10. His debts were $74.58.
In addition to the 9 children listed, twins were born on April 13, 1795, and died as infants, and a child was born in 1798, and died on October 20, 1801.

Residences: Early 1781 Orford, Grafton Co., NH.

He married Huldah BROWN, daughter of David BROWN (21 Feb 1731/2-abt Nov 1801) & Mindwell CUMMINS (11 Dec 1735-bef May 1779), on 25 Jan 1781 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Born on 4 Feb 1759 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 25 Nov 1815 in VT. Ancestor.

They had the following children:
123 i.  Eli (1781-1853)
124 ii.  Ira (1783-1869)
iii.  Huldah. Born on 11 Nov 1784 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.
125 iv.  Phila (1786-)
126 v.  Benoni (1788-1874)
vi.  David. Born on 15 Aug 1790 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Died on 29 Jan 1803 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH.
127 vii.  Mindwell (1793-)
viii.  Twins (Died as Infant). Born on 13 Apr 1795.
128 ix.  Elijah Brown (1796-1860)
x.  Ebenezer. Born in 1799 in Orford, Grafton Co., NH. Died on 29 Oct 1801.
Research: Died 20 Oct?
129 xi.  Elizabeth (1802-)

42. Charles Frederick MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 6 Feb 1761 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 18 Jun 1845 in McKean Twp., Erie Co., PA. Service: Rev. War soldier from MA (S-22911).

Charles had Revolutionary War service at various times between December, 1776, and February, 1780, serving in the MA militia under Captains Tucker and Lamb, and Colonels Whitney and Cushing. He took the freeman's oath in 1805, and received a pension in 1833 (S-22911).

He married Phebe BLANCHARD, daughter of James BLANCHARD & Hannah TUCKER, on 10 Jan 1778 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA (int.). Born on 19 Jun 1760 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died on 24 Jul 1826 in Berkshire, Franklin Co., VT.

They had the following children:
130 i.  Hannah (1780-1865)
ii.  Jared. Born on 28 Oct 1782 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT. Died in 1852 in McKean, Erie Co., PA. Personal: Took freeman's oath in 1808.
He married Elizabeth TITUS, on 29 Dec 1807 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT.
131 iii.  Esther (1785-)
iv.  William Pitt. Born on 19 Aug 1787 in Vershire, Orange Co., VT. Died in 1814. Service: War of 1812 POW of British. He was never married.
Died of wounds received in battle
132 v.  Theodora (1789-1848)
133 vi.  Phebe (1792-)
134 vii.  Moses Daniels (1795-1872)
135 viii.  Charles Frederick (1797-1873)
136 ix.  Sylvena (1800-1868)
137 x.  Priscilla (1802-1869)
138 xi.  Eaton (1806-1854)
139 xii.  Benjamin Franklin (1807-1888)

43. Deidama MOREY (Ephraim5, John4, George3, George2, George1). Born on 20 Jul 1764 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.

Research: Marriage also found as 13 Dec 1781 at Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. It may be that intentions were published at Charlton and the marriage took place in Greene. Mower Family History gives her birth year as 1762.

She married Samuel MOWER, son of Jonathan MOWER (23 Apr 1730-12 Oct 1816) & Elizabeth BEMIS (abt 1735-1 Mar 1802), on 18 Dec 1781 in Greene, Androscoggin Co., ME. Born on 17 May 1761 in Charlton, Worcester Co., MA. Died in Wayne, ME. Buried in Greene, Androscoggin Co., ME. Occupation: Stonecutter and blacksmith. Service: Served in the Revolution. Served in the military.

Research: The MOWER line to Dianna (MOWER) BUCK is given in Mower Family History, compiled by Walter F. Mower (1923, Southworth Press, Portland, ME.

They had the following children:
i.  Sally. Born on 10 Aug 1782 in Greene, Androscoggin Co., ME.
Research: Birth is also found recorded as 10 Aug 1782 at Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.
140 ii.  Lewis (1784-1861)
141 iii.  Ruth (1786-)
iv.  Deidamia. Born on 13 May 1788 in Greene, Androscoggin Co., ME.
She married William LARRABEE, in Aug 1809 in Greene, Androscoggin Co., ME.
142 v.  Samuel (1790-)
vi.  Luther. Born on 6 Jul 1793 in Greene, Androscoggin Co., ME.
143 vii.  William (1795-)
144 viii.  Pamelia (1797-)
ix.  Mary. Born on 28 Oct 1799 in Greene, Androscoggin Co., ME.
145 x.  Temperance (1803-)
146 xi.  Laura (1805-)

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