Hugh
MOSHER
Born
17 March 1722
,
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
abt. 1789
,
Adams, Massachusetts, USA
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Hugh MOSHER was born 17 March 1722 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Hugh MOSHER and Rebecca MAXSON (MAXON)Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Hugh married Elizabeth BUTTS 3 October 1740 in New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Elizabeth BUTTS was born 5 December 1719 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville).
Hugh married (2) Molly Mary SPRAGUE 2 May 1773 in Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA . Molly Mary SPRAGUE was born 14 September 1733 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater).
Hugh MOSHER died abt. 1789 in Adams, Massachusetts, USA.
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Elizabeth BUTTS-- Date: 3 October 1740 Place: New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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bride's name: Elizebeth Butts
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marriage place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: I00794-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 574885
reference number: 43
Elizabeth BUTTS-- Date: 3 October 1740 Place: New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bayfamilysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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groom's name: Hugh Mosher
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bride's name: Elizebeth Butts
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marriage date: 03 Oct 1740
marriage place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: I00794-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 574885
reference number: 43
Children of Hugh MOSHER and Elizabeth BUTTS
Mary (Mercy) MOSHER (b.24 April 1743, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1790, Stillwater, New York, USA) John MOSHER (b.abt. 1744, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Gabriel MOSHER (b.abt. 1745, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 1 June 1785, Williamstown, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay) Ruth MOSHER (b.abt. 1746, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Hugh MOSHER (b.abt. 1749, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York d. abt. 1781, , Canada) Cornelius MOSHER (b.abt. 1760, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York d. abt. 1825, Columbia Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA)Hugh MOSHER married Molly Mary SPRAGUE-- Date: 2 May 1773 Place: Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA
Molly Mary SPRAGUE-- Date: 2 May 1773 Place: Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USAChildren of Hugh MOSHER and Molly Mary SPRAGUE
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1722 Birth 17 March 1722
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1740 Marriage / PartnerHugh MOSHER and Elizabeth BUTTS 3 October 1740, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
He was 18 years old.
1743 Birth of ChildMary (Mercy) MOSHER was born 24 April 1743, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Hugh was 21 years old.
1773 Marriage / PartnerHugh MOSHER and Molly Mary SPRAGUE 2 May 1773, Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, USA
He was 51 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Death of ChildGabriel MOSHER died 1 June 1785, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
Hugh was 63 years old.
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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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