George MOSHER

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11 October 1740 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

8 August 1825 , Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Benjamin MOSHER Abigail MAXFIELD

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Born: 11 October 1740 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Benjamin MOSHER

Mother: Abigail MAXFIELD

Paternal grandparents: Daniel MOSHER , Mary UNKNOWN

Maternal grandparents: Timothy MAXFIELD , Lydia SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)

George had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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George married Meribah BEEDON 25 April 1765 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Meribah BEEDON was born 11 May 1746 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Meribah died 29 June 1823 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Meribah was the child of Richard BEEDON (BEDON) and Sarah POPE.

George MOSHER died 8 August 1825 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA .
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Meribah BEEDON
Marriage date: 25 April 1765
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Meribah BEEDON was the child of Richard BEEDON (BEDON) and Sarah POPE

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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

groom's name: George Jr. Mosher

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bride's name: Meribah Beadon

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marriage date: 25 Apr 1765

marriage place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

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indexing project (batch) number: I00968-5

system origin: Massachusetts-EASy

source film number: 903382

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Children of George MOSHER and Meribah BEEDON

Charity MOSHER

Born: 22 November 1766, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1833, Cayuga County, New York, USA

Jethro MOSHER

Born: 2 March 1769, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1839, At Sea*

David MOSHER

Born: 20 June 1772, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Bryce MOSHER

Born: 28 February 1777, Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 March 1863, Farmington, Maine, USA

Bethany MOSHER

Born: 24 January 1778, Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 November 1854, Summer Hill, Cayuga, New York, USA

Mary MOSHER

Born: 15 June 1781, Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

George MOSHER

Born: 16 April 1785, Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 February 1867, Westport, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1740
11 October 1740
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1765 Marriage / Partner
George MOSHER and Meribah BEEDON 25 April 1765, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 24 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Charity MOSHER was born 22 November 1766, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

George was 26 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Jethro MOSHER was born 2 March 1769, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

George was 28 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
David MOSHER was born 20 June 1772, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

George was 31 years old.

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

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

U.S. Revolutionary War

Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank: PRIVATE
Birth: 10-11-1740 DARTMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 8-8-1825 DARTMOUTH MASSACHUSETTS
Service Description: 1) MAJ MANASSEH KEMPTOR

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1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

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

1777 Birth of Child
Bryce MOSHER was born 28 February 1777, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

George was 36 years old.

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

1778 Birth of Child
Bethany MOSHER was born 24 January 1778, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

George was 37 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Mary MOSHER was born 15 June 1781, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

George was 40 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)

1785 Birth of Child
George MOSHER was born 16 April 1785, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

George was 44 years old.

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

1823 Death of Spouse/Partner
Meribah BEEDON died 29 June 1823, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

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

Death — 1825
8 August 1825
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 84.

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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