Samuel MOSHER

Born

9 March 1742 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

23 April 1815 , Saratoga County, New York, USA

Samuel married Alice GIDLEY 1 October 1763 in New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Alice GIDLEY was born 9 September 1735 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Alice died 28 May 1824 in Saratoga County, New York, USA.

Parents & Family of Samuel MOSHER

Parents of Samuel MOSHER

Father

George MOSHER

Mother

Hannah WING

Grandparents of Samuel MOSHER

Paternal grandparents

Daniel MOSHER Mary UNKNOWN

Maternal grandparents

Edward WING Sarah TUCKER

Samuel had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Fought in Revolutionary War and was in the Militia (Land Bounty Rights of Dutchess Co 6th regiment New York.)

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Samuel MOSHER

Samuel MOSHER married

Alice GIDLEY
Marriage date: 1 October 1763
Marriage place: New Bedford, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

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bride's name: Ailce Gidley

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marriage date: 01 Oct 1763

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: 156

Children of Samuel MOSHER and Alice GIDLEY

Elizabeth MOSHER

Born: 2 November 1766, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 23 September 1848, Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

Abigail MOSHER

Born: 5 May 1768, Providence, Saratoga, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 10 October 1848, Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

Ruth MOSHER

Born: abt. 1770, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 May 1847, Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

Alice MOSHER

Born: 17 March 1772, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 13 October 1812, Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

Samuel MOSHER

Born: 10 August 1774, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 16 April 1854, Yates, Orleans, New York, USA

Esther MOSHER

Born: 28 September 1775, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 10 January 1840, Raisin Center, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

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1742 Birth

1742 MOSHER Samuell, s. George and Hannah, Mar. 9, 1742. Birth Dartmouth

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Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 Marriage / Partner
Samuel MOSHER and Alice GIDLEY 1 October 1763, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

He was 21 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Elizabeth MOSHER was born 2 November 1766, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Samuel was 24 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Abigail MOSHER was born 5 May 1768, Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

Samuel was 26 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Alice MOSHER was born 17 March 1772, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Samuel was 30 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Samuel MOSHER was born 10 August 1774, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Samuel was 32 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1775 Birth of Child
Esther MOSHER was born 28 September 1775, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Samuel was 33 years old.

U.S. Revolutionary War

Service: NEW YORK Rank: SOLDIER
Birth: 3-9-1742 DARTMOUTH BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 4-23-1815 PROVIDENCE SARATOGA CO NEW YORK
Service Source: ROBERTS, NY IN THE REV, P 249
Service Description: 1) 6TH REGT, DUTCHESS CO MILITIA

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1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1812 Death of Child
Alice MOSHER died 13 October 1812, Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

Samuel was 70 years old.

Death

Died in Providence, Saratoga, New York, USA

From Rootsweb.com 'Buried on his farm at Hagedorns Mills.
Samuel was living in Charlotte, Dutchess Co., New York in 1775 when he refused to sign the Association Pact. Deeds place him in Pittstown, Renssalaer Co., 1784 - 86. As a resident of Hoosick, Renssalaer Co., 1790 - 95, he made purchases in Montgomery Co., Early in 1796 he moved to Providence.

His will dated 28 March 1815, is useful in sorting out his children and grandchildren. The heirs were: wife Alice; son Samuel; daughters Elizabeth Chase, Abigail Chase, Ruth Chase, then Shephard, and Esther Haviland; grandchildren Samuel, John, Benjamin, Israel, Joseph, Hannah, Ruth, Jane and Alice Shephard; George, Justice, Daniel, Walter, Stephen, Esther, Annis, Rosannah, Abigail and Elizabeth Chase; and great grandchildren Sallyann and Shephard Wait.'

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Woodard Cemetery Saratoga County New York, USA

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Woodard Cemetery Saratoga County New York, USA

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