Nathaniel Morse, b: 1657 - Sherborn, Massachusetts

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}

^{1584 - 1588 Roanoke Island Colony}
^{1607 Jamestown 1st permanent settlement}
^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}


			^{Samuel Morse}^{b.1576 , United Kingdom d.1654 Medfield, Massachusetts}

		^{Daniel Morse}^{b.1613 England, United Kingdom d.1688 Sherborn, Massachusetts}	^{Elizabeth Jasper}^{b.1578 , United Kingdom d.1655 Medfield, Massachusetts}

	^{Nathaniel Morse}^{b.1657 Sherborn, Massachusetts d.1728, Massachusetts}		^{Anthony Fisher}^{b.1591 , United Kingdom d.1671 Dedham, Massachusetts}

		^{Lydia Fisher}^{b.1620 , United Kingdom d.1690, Massachusetts}	^{Mary Buckingham}^{b.1592 , United Kingdom d.1655 Dedham, Massachusetts}

^{Obediah Morse}^{b.1698 Sherborn, Massachusetts d.1776 Walpole, Massachusetts}

	^Mary Lovet^{b.1659 Sherborn, Massachusetts d.}