MOREY

George MOREY - Listed as an inhabitant of Bristol, RI at the first town meeting, held Sep. 1, 1681, he took the oath of fidelity on May 17, 1685. Bristol Records list a horse belonging to George MORYE as part of the "horskind" of Bristol on Apr. 23, 1694, and on May 3, 1694 an entry records George MOREY's ear mark for "all his creature markable." Subsequently, he is listed as a juror in 1703, 1707 and 1713. He is recorded as 'of Bristol, County of Bristol, weaver', in a deed dated Feb. 15, 1716/17. A deed from 'George Moorey', weaver, of Norton was signed Jun. 24, 1718, and recorded in Taunton deeds. George 'Moreh' Senior, Norton, granted 'to my son George Morey Junior my dwelling house in Norton', Dec. 4, 1718, and signed by his mark. This deed was subsequently acknowledged by him on Jun. 29, 1725, the latest date found indicating he still lived. Married Jan. 22, 1683, Bristol Co., RI. The town of marriage has been reported both as Bristol and as Warren. George and Hannah were bap. at the Bristol church Jul. 6, 1696. Their children were bap. at the Church of Christ, Bristol, RI (formerly Bristol, MA).

Hannah LEWIS - b. 1662, Lynn, MA; d. Dec. 1717, Bristol, RI. Daughter of Thomas LEWIS and Hannah BAKER.

1. John - b. Oct. 13, 1684, Bristol, RI; bap. there Jun. 13, 1697.
2. Mary - b. Mar. 24, 1687/8, Bristol RI; bap. there Jun. 13, 1697.
3. Sarah - b. Mar. 4, 1690/1, Bristol, RI; bap. there Jun. 13, 1697. Married Sept. 24, 1713 at Bristol, Bristol Co., RI to Ephraim ANDROS. After the birth of the first three children, the family moved to Swansea, Bristol Co., RI. Children: Abigail; Ephraim; Hannah; Elizabeth; John; Nathaniel; and Patience.
4. Hannah - b. Mar. 18, 1693/4, Bristol, RI; bap. there Jun. 13, 1697.
5. George - b. Aug. 31, 1696, Bristol, RI; bap. there Jun. 13, 1697; d. Feb. 3, 1780, Norton, MA. Married first Elizabeth HODGES (b. Nov. 17, 1700, Taunton, MA; d. Nov. 30, 1745, Norton, MA); intentions published Jan. 4, 1723, Norton, MA. Elizabeth was the daughter of John HODGES (b. 1673; d. Jan. 1743/4, Bristol, MA) and Mary TISDALE. John names "Elizabeth, wife of George Morey" in his will dated Jan. 7, 1743/4 (inventory Feb. 2, 1743/4). George married second Miss or Mrs. LOVE, who d. Sep. 1, 1778. Children: George married Mary HODGES (daughter of Joseph HODGES and Bethiah WILLIAMS); Samuel married first Mary HODGES (daughter of Ebenezer HODGES and Esther), and second Ruhammah MULLEN; Elizabeth married Dr. George WHEATON; Benjamin married Pricilla; Hannah married Nathan HODGES; Abigail married first Peter MAKEPEACE, and second David LINCOLN; and Sarah died in infancy.
6. Martha - b. Mar. 12, 1698/9, Bristol, RI; bap. there Apr. 4, 1699. Intentions to marry Thomas TABER published Jun. 24, 1723, and they were married Aug. 9, 1723. Thomas, son of Joseph TABER and Hannah GRAY, and grandson of Philip TABER, died in 1728. Martha married second Feb. 19, 1734/5 Ebenezer GARNSEY (b. Mar. 4, 1687, Milton, MA). Children of Martha and Thomas: Timothy probably died young; Benjamin died unmarried; and Thomas married Anttris PEARCE.
7. Abigail - b. Feb. 27, 1701/2, Bristol, RI; bap. there Jun. 21, 1702. Married May 30, 1730, Smithfield, RI Noah SMITH.
8. Benjamin - b. Apr. 18, 1705, Bristol, RI; bap. there Jun. 17, 1705.
9. Thomas - b. Jan. 1, 1708/9, Bristol, RI; bap. there Mar. 20, 1709; d. Jul. 28, 1775, Norton, MA. Commissioned as Lt. Feb. 7, 1744/5, as Capt. in 1758, and as Maj. in 1761, serving in the 3rd Bristol County Regiment. Between 1752 and 1763 he served Norton as assessor, selectman, and representative, and he was named treasurer in 1773 and 1774. His children by his second and third wives are based on the order named in his will and are subject to revision, except as noted. Thomas, Sr., married first Dec. 21, 1732 Mehitable HODGES (b. Norton, MA; d. Sep. 24, 1733), daughter of Nathaniel HODGES and Hannah DEANE. Son: Thomas married first Bathsheba GODFREY. Thomas, Sr., married second Jan. 29, 1735/6 Lydia (HALL) WHITE (d. Dec. 13, 1747). Children: Mehitable married Nathaniel WHITE, Jr.; John married Abigail; Mary married Lefi/Levi SAMPSON; and Nathan married Mary PRICE. Thomas, Sr., married third Ursula WHITE. Children: Sarah and Elinor, twins; Abigail; Lewis never married; Nathaniel married Susanna; William married Suchey FOBES; David married Lattas; Jonathan never married; and Hezekiah.