Does anybody want to address the issue of whether the records below,
from _Calendar of State Papers, Domestic_ pertain to Anthony Morse of
Newbury, or his father (who may have had the same name)? (I am
descended from this family.)
I've seen some claims that the New England Anthony Morse was from
Rodborne Cheney (or at least nearby Marlborough) in Wilts. ...
http://nortvoods.net/morse.html
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_Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of Charles I,
1635-1636_, pp. 491, 494, 503:
[11 Feb. 1635/6.] Acts of the Court of High Commission
Anthony Marley [sic], of Rodborne Cheney, co. Wilts. An attachment
for non-appearance.
[11 Feb. 1635/6.] Acts of the Court of High Commission
Anthony Morse of Rodborne Cheney, [Wilts.] Appeared and took oath.
[5 May 1636.] Acts of the Court of High Commission
Anthony Morse of Rodborne Cheney, Wilts. Defendant had given in his
answers and entered bond to appear by his proctor, and for the present
was very sick and not likely to recover. Ordered, that the cause
should continue _in statu quo_ until the first court day of next term.
_Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of Charles I,
1636-1637_, p. 135:
[22 Sept. 1636.] Petition of William Maccord and Allister Man, his
Majesty's footmen in ordinary, to the King. Anthony Morse about 14
years since was presented by the churchwardens of the parish of Wilts
[Wilton ?] for ***** with Fridiswide Ball, long since deceased, and
the cause he did the same was by reason of a weakness in his brain,
for the which he is heartily sorry. Morse having a wife and many
children, petitioners pray that a pardon may be granted him.
_Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reign of Charles I,
1637-38_, p. 13:
[8 Dec. 1637.] Extract from the Register of the High Commission
Court, touching the cause of Anthony Morse, late of Rodborne Cheney,
Wilts. Morse had been questioned for ***** with Frideswide Ball,
daughter to his late wife, and, after various proceedings, had been
enjoined penance. To avoid the same he had removed into co. Berks,
and had been excommunicated. Frideswide Ball had confessed the fact,
and had been enjoined penance. Morse had denied the charge of *****,
and also a charge of antenuptial fornication with his present wife.
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Several places on the internet, I saw the New England immigrant
assigned a wife =93Mary Ann Waldron.=94 There is actually an extracted
IGI record (batch M022925) for
Saint Mary, Marlborough, Wilt****re
--Anthony Morice to An Waldron, 27 Nov. 1616
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