Abraham MOSHER

Born

14 December 1752 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

28 February 1826 , Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Abraham married Lydia REYNOLDS abt. 1779 in Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Lydia REYNOLDS was born abt. 1760

Parents & Family of Abraham MOSHER

Parents of Abraham MOSHER

Father

George MOSHER

Mother

Hannah WING

Grandparents of Abraham MOSHER

Paternal grandparents

Daniel MOSHER Mary UNKNOWN

Maternal grandparents

Edward WING Sarah TUCKER

from Rootsweb.com "He was of Beekman, Dutchess Co., 1775, signing the Association Pact and serving as second Lieutenant of the Swego Rangers, 1st New York Batt'n. In 1790 he was of the town of Washington with two sons and two daughters. Possibly he was the "Adda" in Hoosick in 1800. He bought land in Pittstown 7 July 1801 and lived there until death. In 1806 he and Lydia requested membership in the Easton Friends Meeting."

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Abraham MOSHER

Abraham MOSHER married

Lydia REYNOLDS
Marriage date: abt. 1779
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Abraham MOSHER and Lydia REYNOLDS

Francis MOSHER

Born: 5 December 1781, Washington, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York
Died: 9 October 1848, Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA

George MOSHER

Born: abt. 1782, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York
Died: ,

Andrew MOSHER

Born: abt. 1786, Dutchess County, Crown Colony of New York
Died: ,

Hannah MOSHER

Born: abt. 1789, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Died: ,

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1752 Birth

1752 MOSHER Abraham, s. George and Hannah, Dec. 14, 1752. 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)

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

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

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)

1781 Birth of Child
Francis MOSHER was born 5 December 1781, Washington, Dutchess, New York, USA

Abraham was 28 years old.

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.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

Death — 1826
28 February 1826
Pittstown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
He died at the age of 73.

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Pittstown Quaker Cemetery Pittstown Rensselaer County New York, USA

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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