Elihu MOSHER

Born

19 February 1746 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

2 January 1822 , New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

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Nathaniel MOSHER Ruth MOTT

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Born: 19 February 1746 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Nathaniel MOSHER

Mother: Ruth MOTT

Paternal grandparents: Joseph MOSHER , Mehitable SMITH

Maternal grandparents: Adam MOTT , Apphia HATHAWAY

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Elihu married Lydia MOSHER 21 March 1769 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Lydia MOSHER was born 10 December 1751 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Lydia died 2 June 1809 in DeRuyter, Madison, New York, USA. Lydia was the child of Benjamin MOSHER and Abigail MAXFIELD.

Elihu MOSHER died 2 January 1822 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.
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Lydia MOSHER
Marriage date: 21 March 1769
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Lydia MOSHER was the child of Benjamin MOSHER and Abigail MAXFIELD

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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

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bride's name: Lydia Mosher

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marriage date: 21 Mar 1769

marriage place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

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indexing project (batch) number: I03799-1

system origin: Massachusetts-EASy

source film number: 775496

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Children of Elihu MOSHER and Lydia MOSHER

Abigail MOSHER

Born: 18 March 1770, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 November 1836, New London, Connecticut, USA

Nathaniel MOSHER

Born: 23 July 1773, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Stephen MOSHER

Born: 2 September 1777, Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

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Birth — 1746
19 February 1746
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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

1769 Marriage / Partner
Elihu MOSHER and Lydia MOSHER 21 March 1769, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 23 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Abigail MOSHER was born 18 March 1770, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Elihu was 24 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Nathaniel MOSHER was born 23 July 1773, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Elihu was 27 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Stephen MOSHER was born 2 September 1777, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Elihu was 31 years old.

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

1809 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lydia MOSHER died 2 June 1809, DeRuyter, Madison, New York, USA

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

Death — 1822
2 January 1822
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 75.

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1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state