William Morrill and Sarah Pidgeon

Husband

William Morrill

Born: 16 APR 1760^[1] at Salisbury, Mass.
Died: 04 MAY 1846^[2] at Salisbury, Mass.
Married: 09 OCT 1785^[3] at Salisbury, Mass.
Father: Col. Henry Morrill
Mother: Eleanor Currier

William Morrill is found receiving a military pension in 1835, aged 75. He served under the Massachusetts Militia as a private. ^[4]

William Morrill enlisted at Salisbury, Massachusetts, in the Revolutionary War and served as a private. Between 1776 and 1780, he served for three terms as a foot soldier. In 1781, he served on board the brig “Congress” under Capt. Seth Clark for six months off the coast of the West Indies. In 1782 he served on board the ship “Reprisal” under Capt. William P. Johnson for four months off the coast of the West Indies, and later on board the ship “Liberty” under Capt. William Russell for another three months. ^[5]

Wife

Sarah Pidgeon

Born: 31 JUL 1767^[6] at Newburyport, Mass.
Died: 26 JUL 1821^[7] at Salisbury, Mass.

Children

Sally Morrill1786 – 1807

Born: 02 FEB 1786^[8] · Salisbury, Mass.
Died: 06 NOV 1807
Married: Isaac Webster — m. in Salisbury, Mass., 27 December 1806^[9]

Henry Morrill1788 – 1872

Born: 05 APR 1788^[10] · Salisbury, Mass.
Died: 03 SEP 1872^[11] · Haverhill, Mass.
Married: Nancy Fogg family page →

William Morrill1791 – 1845

Born: 28 FEB 1791^[12] · Salisbury, Mass.
Died: 07 DEC 1845^[13] · Salisbury, Mass.
Married: Mary G. Blaisdell family page →

Rhoda Morrill1795

Born: 06 APR 1795^[14] · Salisbury, Mass.