From "Morse Genealogy," 1903, p 2-3:

His [Samuel Morse's] will was dated at Medfield, Anno Domini, 10th month, 2d, 1654, and ran as follows:---

"I, Samuel Morse, being sick and weak in body but of good and perfect memory, praised be God therefor, doe make this my last will and testament in manner as followeth; First I bequeath my soul into the hands of a mercyful God that gave it, with assured hope of everlasting life through the gracious merits of my dear Saviour and blessed Redeemer, Jesus Christ

"As for that little estate of outward things which the Lord hath been pleased to bestow upon me, whether they be moveable or immovable, as houses lands, chattel, household stuff, etc., I will and bequeath them all unto Elizabeth Morse, my dear wife to enjoy, possess and make use of her life, during the term thereof, and after her decease out of my life my will is that all that estate which she was in life possessed of shall be divided amongst my children, both sonnes and daughters, that is to say John Morse, Daniel Morse, Mary Bullin and Ann Morse, the widow of my dearly beloved son Joseph Morse, deceased, who with my said children shall have an equal portion upon a just division with them for the children's sake of my beloved Joseph. Therefore my will is that the above named Ann, wife of my dear Joseph shall make an equal distribution of all that portion upon division unto every child of my sonne Joseph when they and every one of them shall grow up to the age of one and twenty years

"Lastly, I constitute and appoint Elizabeth my beloved wife the sole executrix of this my last will. In witness whereof I have put my hand the day and year above written,

"SAMUEL MORSE,

"in the presence of
Henry Smith,
Ralph Wheelock,
Samuel Bullen,"

This estate was appraised on the 27th of the 11th of 1654 at one hundred and twenty-four pounds seven shillings, and it appears that he had disposed of his property a few months previous.