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Thomas Morey

Birth	:	1 Jan 1709 Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
Death	:	28 Jul 1775 Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Norton Common Cemetery, Norton, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9569016, -71.2099991
Description	:	Born 01 Jan 1709, Bristol, RI, USA, he died 28 Jul 1775, Norton, MA, USA and was the son of George Morey and Hannah Lewis (RI George.) He first married Mehetable Hodges at Norton, MA, USA 21 Dec 1732. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Hodges and Hannah Dean. Thomas married second Lydia White nee Hall 29 Jan 1736, daughter of George Hall and Lydia Dean. He married third Ursula White, of Providence, RI, USA, 21 Nov 1748. Look to Job F. Hall 190 S 399 W St. George, Utah: In Berkshire Histories: Major. Morey 5:57 - 973. 744 V.49 (Pittsfield... Read More	Born 01 Jan 1709, Bristol, RI, USA, he died 28 Jul 1775, Norton, MA, USA and was the son of George Morey and Hannah Lewis (RI George.) He first married Mehetable Hodges at Norton, MA, USA 21 Dec 1732. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Hodges and Hannah Dean. Thomas married second Lydia White nee Hall 29 Jan 1736, daughter of George Hall and Lydia Dean. He married third Ursula White, of Providence, RI, USA, 21 Nov 1748. Look to Job F. Hall 190 S 399 W St. George, Utah: In Berkshire Histories: Major. Morey 5:57 - 973. 744 V.49 (Pittsfield Public Library). Thomas: 10:68, 974.410So3 Thomas 10:70-974.410so3. Thomas 110:10-974.430w72.4. Thomas 111.2-97443-1072.56. William C. 106.353 (974.43-w25.2). In Cook Collection (Pittsfield). Nathaniel 3:71-buried 1845. Sgt Nathan: 5.117. Samuel 21.166-joined Montery Church Aug 1777. Benjamin 1:318, M. 1840, New Lebanon, NY. In 1767 Thomas Morey esquire of Norton, MA, USA purchased with several others, the rights to Township #4, from William Williams. (Deeds, Book 3) (Called Gageborough). In 1770 (Book 8), Thomas Morey Esquire, "OF Norton" purchased additional parcels from Noah Nash of Hatfield, one of the original four in Township #4. Norton Public Records: 1744: Thomas Morey and George Morey were given permission to open a Public House and had a Liquor License. 1747: Thomas Morey SR license to run a Public House. 1755: Thomas Morey was Selectman. Also in the years of 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760: Selectman, Thomas Morey. In 1754, 1756 1761: Major Thomas Morey was Selectman of Norton, MA. 1759: Thomas Morey Town Moderator. 1760: Captain Thomas Morey Town Moderator1755, 1756, 1757: Representative Mr. Thomas Morey to General Court. 1759, 1760, 1761, 1762, 1763, Thomas Morey Esquire, Representative to General. 1762, Thomas Morey Justice of the Peace. 1773, 1774: Thomas Morey Esquire was Treasurer. 1762, Major Thomas Morey Treasurer. Thomas, Esquire's will probated 1775 in Taunton: "To Jonathan, son: Lands in Gageborough,(150 acres) so called; The "North Land-so called, Rehoboth Land, Smithfield, and also land in Providence, RI." "To John, House and Land in Norton." "To David, Homestead of NW in Norton." "To Nathan: Education to be a Doctor, £20 and my horse." "To Lewis, Money (£100) and apprentice to David Cobb & School in New Haven. The brothers are to pay his board while learning." "To Nathanial and William: The Main Farms." "Nathaniel and Nathan to be executors." Also: "My son David out of my money, £4, when he reaches age 20 years." Mentioned "widow" Hezekiah. (was this Thomas Jr.s widow?) (more likely widow of Hezekiah) Also mentioned: Wife Ursula and daughters Mehitable White, wife of Nathaniel and Mary Sampson, wife of Levi; also Abigail and Eleanor. Also grandchildren, (children of Thomas, Jr, desceased): Hannah, Bathsheba, Chloe, Philema and Calvin. "Until William comes of age, and David comes of age, let them live at home." "Also to Thomas Morey son of Nathan Morey £20." Will signed by Joshia Morey George Morey 2nd; Nathan Cook and Lemmiel Hodges. Pittsfield Land Records, Book 8, pg 722: Thomas Morey sold rights to certain lots in Gageborough on 11 Jul 1771, Lots N6y, n0, n28, n40, n47, n61, except n9 in 1st division and n118 which was sold; also 50 acres in first division of to Pierce. "Now of County of Norwich." Regards the Thomas Morey "son of my son Nathan," mentioned by Thomas Morey Esquire in his 1775 Norton MA will: When Mary Price Morey probated the will of her husband Nathan, who died on a prison ship with his half brother Lewis, she made no mention of Thomas, "son" of her deceased husband Nathan. Did he: (a) die between 1775 and 1778? -no death record exists) or (b) was he "adopted" by his uncle Benjamin and Priscilla Morey marry Jemima in Norton, MA and move to Lyme, Grafton NH ? -no guardianship record exists-- or (c) he was one of the two Thomas Morey's in Middlesex CO MA. Morey 1209 Email 02 Inbox: When Mother Ann (Shaker Ann Lee) was at William and Hezekiah Morey's, in Norton, she said to them: "I saw your father, (Morey Forum - He died before the gospel opened in America), about a week ago, in blackness and darkness, and before we left the house, he desired the prayers of the Church; and I saw your natural mother, (Morey Forum - she died in the Shaker Faith),with her mouth wide open, in prayer to God for him. Since that time, he has appeared to me again, and has risen from the dead, and come into the first heavens; and is travelling on to the second and third heavens." Ezekiel Morey. The reference for this excerpt shows the dates coincide with our database for these Ezekiel and Hezekiah Moreys: Testimonies of the Life, Character, Revelations and Doctrines of Mother Ann Lee and the Elders With Her Collected from Living Witnesses in Union with the Church. Containing excerpts on practical and spiritual topics — timely subjects for modern thought. — Originally published by the Shakers in 1816; reprinted in 1888. Burial: Norton Common Cemetery Norton Bristol County Massachusetts, USA Find A Grave Memorial# 110560008

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Thomas Morey's memorial is located at: Norton Common Cemetery, Norton, Bristol County, USA.
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Thomas Morey death on 28 Jul 1775 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 41.9569016
Longitude: -71.2099991

Family Members:

Parent

George Morey III

(1658 - 1713)

Hannah Lewis Morey

(1662 - 1717)

Siblings

John Morey

(1684 - 1726)

Capt George Morey

(1696 - 1780)

Children

Nathaniel Morey

(1754 - 1843)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.9569016, -71.2099991

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Coordinate: 41.9685600, -71.1803300

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6. Follett Family Burial Yard
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7. Hall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9931900, -71.1948700

8. Dyer Burial Place
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Coordinate: 41.9327800, -71.1683100

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Coordinate: 41.9395000, -71.1612700

10. Coombs Burial Yard
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12. Woodward Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 41.9333400, -71.1601200

13. John Eddy Burial Place
Norton, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9552500, -71.1480000

14. Crane-Newcomb Burial Place
Norton, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9511000, -71.1450900

15. Eddy-Lincoln Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9635300, -71.1445500

16. Solomon Family Burial Yard
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Coordinate: 41.9367600, -71.2712900

17. White Farm Cemetery
Mansfield, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0076900, -71.2099600

18. Timothy Plain Cemetery
Norton, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9764700, -71.1464100

19. Babbit Cemetery
Norton, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9967600, -71.1666900

20. Friends Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 41.9420200, -71.1432850

21. Bassett Family Burying Ground
Taunton, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9417240, -71.1429760

22. Fisher-Richardson Burial Ground
Mansfield, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0093680, -71.2147020

23. Sweet Family Burial Ground
Mansfield, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9932050, -71.2620230

24. White Family Cemetery
Norton, Bristol County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9915200, -71.1555300