Jonathan Morehouse, I

JONATHAN s. of Thomas Morehouse I pur. of his brother Samuel their father's dwelling house, near the creek under the hill. He m. Mary d. of Edward Wilson of F. Their children were Jonathan b. 1 Jan 1677; Martha 2 Nov. 1679; & probably others. He m. again 16 April 1690 Rebecca d of John Knowles. Their children were John & Hannah bapt. 7 Oct 1694; Joshua 8 March 1695-6; Elizabeth 9 May 1702; Stephen, Gershom & Ruth. all bapt. 21 May 1704; Elizabeth 31 March 1706; Elizabeth again 16 May 1708; James 19 March 1709-10; Abijah, 27 April 1712; Ephraim 28 Aug 1716; Anne 2 Nov 1718; James II Nov. 1722 F. Par. Rec.

The HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT FROM THE SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWN IN 1639 TO 1818 BY MRS ELIZABETH HUBBELL SCHENCK VOL. I PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR NEW YORK 1889 pages 395 - 396

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Morehouse, Jonathan, s. of Thomas.

Married (1) Mary Wilson, dau. of Edward, who was his wife 1684.

Married (2) at Fairfield, 16 Apr. 1690, Rebecca Knowles. She m. (2) by 1707, John Cressey of Stamford, and d. 21 Aug. 1727.

Before 4 Oct. 1672, he purchased from Joseph Patchen, Sr., his house on Wolf Pit Plain "which sometimes pertayned" to Thomas Morehouse; by 23 Mar. 1676, purchased from his bro. Samuel Morehouse; and by 22 Mar. 1681, purchased from Joseph Patchen, Sr., all his interest within the bounds of Fairfield. On 9 Nov. 1684, he bought from his bro. John Morehouse of Southampton. He was Adm'r of the Est. of Joseph Patchen, Jr., 1689.

On 20 Sept. 1716, David Morehouse of Elizabeth, N. J., for himself and as attorney for brethren Jonathan and John and sisters Mary and Tryal Morehouse, all children of Jonathan Morehouse dec'd who m. Rebecca dau. of John Knowles (mentioning her present husband John Cressey of Stamford); also Joshua Morehouse, David Webster in right of wife Mercy, Jonathan Sturdivant of Norwalk in right of wife Deborah, and Hannah Morehouse of Stratfield, daus. of said Jonathan dec'd; conveyed to Mrs. Abigail Couch.

Children [by first wife], two recorded at Fairfield:

+Jonathan, b. I Jan. 1677 [1677/8].

Martha, b. 2 Nov. 1679; d. s. p. ?

David, settled in Elizabeth, N. J.

Deborah, m. John Sturdivant.

Mercy, m. (rec. Stamford) I Dec 1709, David Webster; and in 1711 they, of Stamford, conveyed to Simon Couch one- fifteenth of the John Knowles lot (Perhaps she was by the second wife).

Children [by second wife], four bapt. at Fairfield:

John, bapt. 7 Oct. 1694.

Hannah, bapt. 7 Oct. 1694; m. at Stratfield, 11 Dec. 1716, Henry Lacy. They, of Newark, N. J., conveyed 1730 land deeded to her by her mother and father-in-law John Cressey and Rebecca his wife, one of the children of John Knowles.

Joshua, bapt. 8 Mar. 1695 [1695/6]; res. Elizabeth, N. J., 1720, settled soon after in Stamford; m. Ann ?.

Mary.

Elizabeth, bapt. 9 May 1702; m. by 1722, John Ambler, of Stamford.

Tryal.

5. Morehouse, Samuel, s. of Samuel.

He settled in Stratfield, and d. late in 1732.

Adm'n granted to Noah Morehouse, 5 Dec. 1732. Inv. 1 Jan. 1732/3.

John Man and Hannah his wife of Stratfield agreed with three brothers Noah Morehouse, Isaac Jennings, and Daniel Morehouse, to quitclaim right to Est. of father Samuel Morehouse of Fairfield dec'd [Fairfield Deeds].

Children, younger ones bapt. at Stratfield:

XNoah, b. [say 1688], d. Feb. 1750; will 7 Feb. 1749/50, proved 28 Feb. 1749/50; m. at Stratfieid, 6 Oct. 1708, Martha [Summers, dau. Of Henry].

X Samuel, b. [say 1690], d. at Stratfield in 1727; will 3 Nov 1725, proved 5 Dec. 1727; m. Mary ?; she m. (2) Daniel Comstock, Sr.

Mary, bapt. 14 Mar. 1697, d. y.

Elizabeth, bapt. 1 Feb. 1702, d. y.

Hannah (twin), bapt. 1 Feb. 1702, d. at Stratfield, 20 Sept. 1777; m. (rec. Stratford) 28 Apr. 1726, John Man.

XDaniel, b. by 1705, d. in 1759. Adm'n granted to son Daniel, 1 Mar. 1759; m. at Fairfield, 2 Jan. 1724, Abigail Lyon, bapt. 12 May 1706, d. Sept. 1757.

Abigail, bapt. 21 Mar. 1708; m. abt. 1728, Isaac Jennings.

Source: HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD VOLUME I Compiled and Edited by DONALD LINES JACOBUS, M. A. For THE EUNICE DENNIE BURR CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 1930

Birth

abt 1654

Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Marriage

16 Apr 1690 to Rebecca/Rebecka Knowles

Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death

16 Jan 1702

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Name: Jonathan Morehouse Given Name: Jonathan Surname: Morehouse 1 2 Sex: M Birth: Abt 1652 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA 2 Death: 1707 2 Note:

   From the WorldConnect Database: "Black/NobleCT", by Julie B arrows:

   "DEED: Before 4 Oct 1672, he purchased from Joseph Patchen , Sr., his house on Wolf Pit Plain "which sometimes pertayn ed" to Thomas Morehouse; by 23 Mar 1676, purchased from hi s brother Samuel Morehouse; and by 22 Mar 1681, purchased f rom Joseph Patchen, Sr., all his interest within the bound s of Fairfield. On 9 Nov 1684, he bought from his brothe r John Morehouse of Southampton.

   20 Sep 1716, David Morehouse of Elizabeth, NJ, for hi mself and as attorney for brethren Jonathan and John and si sters Mary and Tryal Morehouse, all children of Jonathan Mo rehouse, dec'd who m. Rebecca dau of John Knowles (mentioni ng her present husband John Cressey of Stamford); also Josh ua Morehouse, David Webster in right of wife Mercy, Jonatha n Sturdivant of Norwalk in right of wife Deborah, and Hanna h Morehouse of Stratfield, daus of said Jonathan, dec'd; co nvey to Mrs. Abigail Couch.

   WILL: He was administrator of the estate of Joseph Patchen , Jr 1689. "

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Father: Thomas Morehouse b: 1610 in England Mother: Isabel [Unknown] b: Abt 1615

Marriage 1 Mary Wilson b: Abt 1655 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Married: 3

Children

   Has Children Jonathan Morehouse b: 1 Jan 1678 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Has No Children Martha Morehouse b: 2 Nov 1679 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Has No Children David Morehouse b: Abt 1681 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Has No Children Deborah Morehouse b: Abt 1683 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Has No Children Mercy Morehouse b: Abt 1685 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Marriage 2 Rebecca Knowles b: 1664 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Married: 16 Apr 1690 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA 4 3

Children

   Has Children Hannah Morehouse b: Abt 1691 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA c: 7 Oct 1694 in Christ Church, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Has No Children John Morehouse c: 7 Oct 1694 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Has No Children Joshua Morehouse c: 8 Mar 1696 in Christ Church, Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Has No Children Mary Morehouse b: Abt 1698 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Has No Children Elizabeth Morehouse c: 9 May 1702 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

   Has No Children Tryal Morehouse b: Abt 1704 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources:

   Media: Book

   Title: History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield

   Author: Daniel Lines Jacobus

   Publication: New Haven, CT: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., 1930-1932

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   Quality: 3

   Title: "WorldConnect Database: "Black/NobleCT"," database, RootsW eb.com  

   Author: Julie Barrows

   Publication: (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi? op=GET&db=blackandnob : 10 September 2009)

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   Page: ); Julie Barrows.

   Quality: 3

   Title: "WorldConnect Database: "Black/NobleCT"," database, RootsW eb.com  

   Author: Julie Barrows

   Publication: (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi? op=GET&db=blackandnob : 10 September 2009)

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   Title: Fairfield Vital Statistics

   Author: Lucius Barnes Barbour

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