Capt. Ezra Morse, Deacon of South Church in Dedham

From "The history of Dedham" by Erastus Worthington, "Centennial Discourse delivered from the South Church and Society in Dedham, Mass. June 26, 1836 by Calvin Durfee, A.M., Pastor of said Church", pg. 43, Appendix L.

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The following people have been deacons in this church:

• Mr. John Everett, chosen July 18, 1736; died March 20, 1751, aged 75.
• Capt. Ezra Morse, chosen July 18, 1736, died Oct. 17, 1760, aged nearly 90.
• Mr. John Dean, chosen July 18, 1736, died March 28, 1770, aged 93.
• Nathaniel Sumner, Esq., chosen Oct. 18, 1752, died Dec. 23, 1802, aged 83.
• Mr. Ebenezer Everett, Sr., chosen Nov. 30, 1760; died June 19, 1778, aged 71.

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On pages 34-36 are the Confession of Faith and Covenant within Appendix B:

The following is a copy of the Confession of Faith and of the Covenant, subscribed by fifteen original male members of the South Church in Dedham.

The Confession of Faith and the Covenant, of the South Church in Dedham, which was subscribed by the old Members.

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The above Confession of Faith and Covenant were signed by the following persons, viz. Thomas Balch, Samuel Ballard, John Everett, John Dean, James Fales, Jr., Samuel Fuller, William Bacon, Eleazer Fisher, Samuel Holmes, Jeremiah Kingsbury, Ezra Morse, William Everett, Nathaniel Guild, Ebenezer Dean, Nathaniel Lewis. He is buried in South parish Cemetary , norwood , ma from Town of Dedham Records, p 305