Hugh married Rebecca MAXSON (MAXON)
abt. 1665
in Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
.
The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Rebecca MAXSON (MAXON)
was born
6 February 1637
in
Rhode Island, USA.
Rebecca died
29 December 1707
in
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram).
Rebecca was the child of Richard MAXSON (MAXON) and Rebecca MARBURY?.
Hugh married (2) Sarah BUTCHER
25 February 1708
in Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
.
Sarah BUTCHER
was born
abt. 1633
Sarah died
June 1716
in
Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
Hugh MOSHER died
3 November 1713
in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
Hugh Mosher was probably the son of Nicholas Mosher and Lydia Maxson.
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The book 'Descendants of Hugh Mosher and Rebecca Maxson - Seven Generations,' by Mildred Chamberlain and Laura Clarenbach is one of the best sources of information on the Mosher / Mosier family. This book says that Hugh Mosher was born about 1633 and died before Dec. 7, 1713 in Bristol, Massachusetts where his will was probated. He married his first wife, Rebecca, daughter of Richard and Rebecca Maxson (of Portsmouth, RI), at Newport, RI. She died between Dec. 29, 1707 and Feb. 25, 1707/ 8. Hugh's second wife was Sarah Butcher, the widow of Rev. John Harding, who he married before Feb. 25, 1708. She died in Newport, RI in May or June of 1716.
Rebecca Maxson's Brother: was John Maxson. Hugh Mosher's Sister: was Mary Mosher. The Maxsons and the Moshers were apparently very close friends. Hugh Mosher married Rebecca Maxson and John Maxson appears to have married Mary Mosher. Hugh and Mary's mother's name appears to be Lydia. After Hugh's father died, Lydia was apparently living with
1707 Death of Spouse/Partner Rebecca MAXSON (MAXON) died 29 December 1707, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
1708 Marriage / Partner Hugh MOSHER and Sarah BUTCHER 25 February 1708, , Rhode Island, USA
Death — 1713 3 November 1713 Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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1668 Birth of Child
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