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Born: 14 December 1704 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Joseph MOSHER
Mother: Lydia TABER
Paternal grandparents: Hugh MOSHER , Rebecca MAXSON (MAXON)
Maternal grandparents: Phillip TABER , Mary COOKE


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James  married  Sarah DAVOL 25 December 1729 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 15 children.
Sarah DAVOL  was born abt. 1709 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  Sarah died 15 October 1759 in Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York.  Sarah was the child of Benjamin DAVOL and Anne BROWNELL.

James MOSHER died 3 April 1783 in Exeter, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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James MOSHER married flag female ancestor Sarah DAVOL
Marriage date: 25 December 1729
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah DAVOL was the child of Benjamin DAVOL and Anne BROWNELL

Children of James MOSHER and Sarah DAVOL



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BirthBirth — 1704
14 December 1704
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
marriage1729 Marriage / Partner
James MOSHER and Sarah DAVOL 25 December 1729, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 25 years old.
1731 Birth of Child
Eunice MOSHER was born 1 March 1731, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 26 years old.
1732 Birth of Child
Gideon MOSHER was born 26 June 1732, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 27 years old.
1740 Birth of Child
Rhody MOSHER was born 19 December 1740, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 36 years old.
1741 Birth of Child
Peter MOSHER was born 1 January 1741, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 36 years old.
1745 Birth of Child
Anne MOSHER was born 25 August 1745, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 40 years old.
1748 Birth of Child
Jonathan MOSHER was born 20 June 1748, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 43 years old.
1749 Birth of Child
Benjamin MOSHER was born 24 May 1749, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

James was 44 years old.
marriage1750 Marriage of Child
Eunice MOSHER married 2 November 1750, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay to George BROWNELL
1752 Birth of Child
James MOSHER was born 25 October 1752, Dutchess County, New York, USA

James was 47 years old.
marriage1753 Marriage of Child
Gideon MOSHER married 17 November 1753, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay to Mary MANCHESTER
1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sarah DAVOL died 15 October 1759, Dutchess County, New York, USA
marriage1760 Marriage of Child
Ichabod MOSHER married 13 July 1760, Exeter, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to Anna TRIPP
DeathDeath — 1783
3 April 1783
Exeter, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 78.
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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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