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     Meletiah Bullen was born on 15 September 1655 at Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA; NEHGS Boston Records states 15 Jul 1655. She married Josiah Fisher on 27 January 1679. Meletiah Bullen died in 1693.
     As of 27 January 1679,her married name was Fisher.

     Josiah Fisher was born on 1 May 1654. He married Meletiah Bullen, daughter of Deacon Samuel Bullen and Mary Morse, on 27 January 1679.

     Elisha Bullen was born on 26 December 1657 at Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA. He married Hannah Metcalf. Elisha Bullen died on 19 February 1735 at age 77.

     Hannah Metcalf married Elisha Bullen, son of Deacon Samuel Bullen and Mary Morse. Hannah Metcalf died on 20 December 1719.
     Her married name was Bullen.

     Eleazer Bullen was born on 26 April 1662 at Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA. He died on 3 May 1662 at Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA. Samuel Bullen and his descendants states 1 Aug 1664.

     Bethia Bullen was born on 1 August 1664 at Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA. She married Benjamin Colburn.
     Her married name was Colburn.

     Benjamin Colburn was born on 24 September 1659. He married Bethia Bullen, daughter of Deacon Samuel Bullen and Mary Morse. Benjamin Colburn died on 14 September 1714 at age 54. He was buried; 2nd wife.

     Ruth Morse was born on 21 October 1688. She married Ephraim Bullen, son of Ephraim Bullen and Grace Fairbanks, in 1710.
     As of 1710,her married name was Bullen.

     Elizabeth Jasper was born in 1580. She was baptized on 30 January 1580 at Redgrave, Suffolk, England. She married Samuel Morse, son of Rev Thomas Morse and Margaret King, on 29 June 1602 at Redgrave, Suffolk, England. Elizabeth Jasper died on 20 June 1655 at Medfield, Norfolk, MA, USA. Morse Memorial states 20 June 1654, age 67.
     As of 29 June 1602,her married name was Morse. She and Samuel Morse immigrated on 15 April 1635 to Increase; Embarked on the Increase, from London England for New England:
Samuel Morse, husbandman, aged 50 years
Elizabeth Morse, aged 48 years
Joseph Morse, aged 20 years
Elizabeth Daniel, aged 2 years.
Joseph Morse is a son of Samuel and Elizabeth. Elizabeth Daniel is probably a granddaughter.

From Samuel Bullen and Some of his Descendants: His emmigration to America was due to the "Separation from the corruption of the English Church."

     John Morse was born in 1607/8; Morse Memorial states 1611. He was baptized on 28 February 1607/8 at Redgrave, Suffolk, England. He married Annas Chichering. John Morse died on 26 May 1657 at Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA. Worcester County Historic Homes states 16 Nov 1657.
     John Morse was a Tailor. He was freeman on 13 May 1640. He lived in 1653 at Dedham, MA, USA. He moved in 1654 to Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA. He left a will on 18 December 1655. "now undertaking a voyage for England".

     Daniel Morse was born in 1613. He married Lydia Fisher. Daniel Morse died on 5 June 1688 at Sherborn, Middlesex, MA, USA.
     Daniel Morse immigrated before 1635; Came to New England before his father. He was freeman on 6 May 1635 at Watertown, Middlesex, MA, USA. He left a will on 9 March 1687/88. .

     Joseph Morse was born in 1613; Worcester County Historic Homes and Morse Memorial states 1615. He was baptized on 2 May 1613 at Redgrave, Suffolk, England. He married Hannah Phillips on 1 September 1638. Joseph Morse died on or before 20 jun 1654. Inventory of his estate was taken at Medfield.

From Worcester County of Historic Homes: "While he was clearing the land at Medfield and preparing the house for his family they lived at Dorchesterm but he died before he had his new home ready and the growing corn and unfinished log house were left for his children to care for."
     Joseph Morse lived at Watertown, Middlesex, MA, USA. He moved in 1637 to Dedham, MA, USA.

     Abigail Morse was born.
     Abigail Morse This is probably a grandchild. Her married name was Fisher.

     Jeremiah Morse was born.
     Jeremiah Morse This is probably a grandchild.

Worcester County Historic Homes states he "went east."

     Rev Thomas Morse was born. He married Margaret King on 26 May 1573 at Boxted, Essex, England. Rev Thomas Morse married Margaret Boggas on 24 November 1585 at Boxted, Essex, England. Rev Thomas Morse died between November 1596 and March 1597.
     Rev Thomas Morse was a Clerk. He was a Vicar at Boxted, Essex, England. He was a Rector at Hinderclay, Suffolk, England. He was a Rector at Foxearth, Essex, England. He left a will on 10 November 1596. Will of Thomas Morse, "minister of God his worde in the County of Essex", dated 10 November 1596.
To my "nyne children noew living nyne score pounds", namely, to John, Samuel, Daniell, Joseph, Jeremye, James, Nathaniel, and Philip, my sones, and to Sara, my daughter, at the age of twenty-three, Sara to receive her twenty poinds at twenty-one. To my brother Richard Mosse 50s. To my sister Margaret Morse 20s. To my eight youngest children eight "Bybles." To my eldest son all my books in my "studdye." To the poor of Foxearth 10s. Residue of goods, money, plate, bonds, mortgages, cattle, household stuff, etc, to my wife Margaret, and she is to bring up mu children in learning. If my wife Margaret die unmarried, she it to give to the four children by my first wife £20.
Proved 29 April 1597.

     Margaret King married Rev Thomas Morse, son of Thomas Morse and Agnes (?), on 26 May 1573 at Boxted, Essex, England. Margaret King was buried on 28 July 1585 at Hinderclay, Suffolk, England.
     As of 26 May 1573,her married name was Morse.

     Rev John Morse was born in February 1574 at Boxted, Essex, England. He was baptized on 20 February 1574 at Boxted, Essex, England. He married Dorothy Burnap on 16 April 1610. Rev John Morse was buried on 31 January 1647/48 at Romford, Essex, England.
     Rev John Morse was a Clerk.

     Dorothy Burnap married Rev John Morse, son of Rev Thomas Morse and Margaret King, on 16 April 1610.
     As of 16 April 1610,her married name was Morse.

     Sara Morse was baptized on 11 June 1578 at Boxted, Essex, England. She died after 10 November 1596.

     Daniel Morse was baptized on 29 June 1580 at Boxted, Essex, England. He died. Probably died young.

     Daniel Morse was baptized on 2 May 1583 at Boxted, Essex, England.
     Daniel Morse lived at Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He He had a child living 2 Sep 1638, when his half-brother, James Morse, bequeathed to it £5.

     Margaret Boggas married Rev Thomas Morse, son of Thomas Morse and Agnes (?), on 24 November 1585 at Boxted, Essex, England. Margaret Boggas died after 10 November 1596.
     As of 24 November 1585,her married name was Morse.

     Joseph Morse was born circa 1586. He married Ann Jasper, daughter of Lancelot Jasper and Rose Shepard, on 29 October 1605 at Redgrave, Suffolk, England. Joseph Morse died between 1639 and 1648.
     Joseph Morse was a Constable.

     Jeremiah Morse was baptized on 11 August 1588 at Hinderclay, Suffolk, England. He married Abigail (?). Jeremiah Morse was buried on 5 September 1638 at Barnham, Suffolk, England.
     Jeremiah Morse was a Clothworker.

     Nathaniel Morse was baptized on 13 March 1592/93 at Hinderclay, Suffolk, England. He died after 2 September 1638.

     Philip Morse was born on 14 March 1595/96 at Foxearth, Essex, England. He died after 2 September 1638.

     Thomas Morse was born before 1520. He married Agnes (?). Thomas Morse was buried on 17 February 1567 at Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England.
     Thomas Morse was a Labourer.

     Agnes (?) married Thomas Morse, son of Robert Morse and Agnes (?). Agnes (?) was buried on 5 April 1574 at Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England.
     Her married name was Morse.

     Robert Morse married Agnes (?). Robert Morse died between 5 October 1551 and 15 September 1552. He was buried between 17 January 1578 and 1579 at Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England.
     Robert Morse was a Husbandman. He left a will on 5 October 1551. The will of Robert MORSE of Stoke Nayland.
To my son John the Elder the house where I live, he paying to my eldest son Thomas £3 in three years. To Robert and Thomas, sons of my son Thomas, who dwells with me, 20s. towards their keeping. To my son Richard the house and lands called Canons, at his age twenty-one. To my son John the Younger half of my tenement called Pauling, at his age twenty-one. To my daughters Alice, Jone, Margaret, and Katherine. To my wife Agnes my dun mare.
Executrix: my wife Agnes.
Proced 15 September 1551
(Archdeaconry of Sudbury [Bury St Edmunds], book 27, fo. 90.).

     Agnes (?) was born circa 1491. She married Robert Morse. Agnes (?) was buried on 17 January 1578 at Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, England.
     Her married name was Morse. She left a will between 13 January 1578 and 1579. To my son John 5s., for the poor. To Alice Elsing. To Margaret Mosse. To Lancelot Mosse, John Mosse the Younger, Richard Mosse and Robert, son of Richard Mosse the Elder. Residue to my son John, who is to be executor.
Proved Bury St Edmunds 1 February 1578/9
(Archdeaconry of Sudbury [Bury St Edmunds]).

     Sir Thomas Lucas was born in 1579; Born before his father's marriage Elizabeth Leighton. He married Anne Biron, daughter of Sir Charles Biron, on 27 January 1628. Sir Thomas Lucas died in 1649.
     Sir Thomas Lucas lived at Lexden, Essex, England; His father purchased the manor for him. He was a Capt in the wars of Holland. Also an officer in the Irish Army. He was Knighted by Charles I on 14 April 1628.

     Anne Biron married Sir Thomas Lucas, son of Sir Thomas Lucas, on 27 January 1628.
     As of 27 January 1628,her married name was Lucas.

     
     Sir Charles Biron lived at Newstead, Nottinghamshire, England.

     Sir Thomas Lucas was born in 1559. He died on 25 September 1625.

     Sir Thomas Lucas was born in 1531. He married Mary Fermer, daughter of Sir John Fermer, in 1558. Sir Thomas Lucas died on 10 September 1611. He was buried at St Giles Cathedral, Colchester, England.
     Sir Thomas Lucas was Knighted in 1568. He Thomas Lucas was recorder of Colchester, also high sheriff of Essex in 1568.

     Mary Fermer married Sir Thomas Lucas, son of John Lucas, in 1558. Mary Fermer died in 1613. She was buried at St Giles Cathedral, Colchester, England.
     As of 1558,her married name was Lucas.

     
     Sir John Fermer Knight of Eston-Nestor, Northampshire.

     John Lucas was born in 1491 at England. He died on 25 September 1556 at England. He was buried at St Peter's Church for the Poor, London, England; This church was destroyed in World War II.
     John Lucas John Lucas and his nephew, Thomas Lucas, son of Jasper, sold their estates in Little Saxham to Sir John Crofts, then John Lucas settled in Colchester, where he was Town Clerk and Master of Regents to Edward VI. Being a great gambler, he won at dice from the Earl of Oxford the wardship of Roydon, Essex. John Lucas held the manor of Chelmsfield and the advowson of the church.

     Thomas Lucas was born in 1460 at England. He married Elizabeth Keymess, daughter of John Keymess. Thomas Lucas died on 7 July 1531 at England. He was buried at London, England.

     Elizabeth Keymess married Thomas Lucas, son of John Fitz-Lucas and Mrs Lucas ?. Elizabeth Keymess died before August 1528.
     Her married name was Lucas.

     
     John Keymess lived at House of Mabley, Raglan, South Wales.

     Jasper Lucas was born in 1488 at England. He died. During his father's lifetime.

     Henry Lucas was born in 1490 at England. He died on 17 August 1559 at England. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmunds, England.

     Anne Lucas was born in 1500 at England. She died in 1560 at England.

     Lettice Lucas was born in 1505.

     John Fitz-Lucas married Mrs Lucas ? John Fitz-Lucas died after 1460.
     John Fitz-Lucas With him the residential connections of the Lucas' with West Stow seems to have come to an end.

     Mrs Lucas ? married John Fitz-Lucas, son of Edmund Fitz-Lucas.
     Her married name was Fitz-Lucas.

     Edmund Fitz-Lucas married Agnes Tamworth. Edmund Fitz-Lucas died in 1432.