Moses
GROSVENOR
Born
15 August 1741
,
Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
16 March 1811
,
Carlisle, New York, USA
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Born: 15 August 1741 in Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Caleb GROSVENOR
Mother:
Sarah CARPENTER
Paternal grandparents:
Ebenezer GROSVENOR
, Anna MARCY
Maternal grandparents:
Eliphalet CARPENTER
, Rebecca GARDNER
Moses had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Moses married Dorcas SHARP 10 January 1765 in Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Dorcas SHARP was born 20 January 1738 in Pomfret, Connecticut, USA (Abington). Dorcas died 11 April 1821 in Carlisle, New York, USA (Grosvenor Corners). Dorcas was the child of John SHARP and Dorcas DAVIS.
Moses GROSVENOR died 16 March 1811 in Carlisle, New York, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Moses GROSVENOR
Moses GROSVENOR married 
Dorcas SHARP
Marriage date: 10 January 1765
Marriage place: Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Dorcas SHARP was the child of John SHARP and Dorcas DAVIS
Dorcas SHARPMarriage date: 10 January 1765
Marriage place: Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Dorcas SHARP was the child of John SHARP and Dorcas DAVIS
Marriage notes:
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Children of Moses GROSVENOR and Dorcas SHARP
Amasa GROSVENORBorn: 27 December 1776, Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 February 1843, Carlisle, New York, USA
Died: 4 February 1843, Carlisle, New York, USA
Married: Phoebe KENYON 1798
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Birth — 174115 August 1741
Pomfret, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1765 Marriage / PartnerMoses GROSVENOR and Dorcas SHARP 10 January 1765, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA (Abington)
He was 23 years old.
Revolutionary War
GROSVENOR, MOSES
Ancestor #: A048951
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): SERGEANT
Birth: 8-11-1741 POMFRET WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-16-1811 GROSVENOR'S CORNERS SCHOHARIE CO NEW YORK
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 20, 461
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT,LEXINGTON ALARM
RESIDENCE
1) City: POMFRET - County: WINDHAM CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) DORCAS SHARP
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GROSVENOR, MOSES
Ancestor #: A048951
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): SERGEANT
Birth: 8-11-1741 POMFRET WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 3-16-1811 GROSVENOR'S CORNERS SCHOHARIE CO NEW YORK
Service Source: JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 20, 461
Service Description: 1) ALSO PVT,LEXINGTON ALARM
RESIDENCE
1) City: POMFRET - County: WINDHAM CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
1) DORCAS SHARP
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1776 Birth of ChildAmasa GROSVENOR was born 27 December 1776, Pomfret, Connecticut, USA (Abington)
Moses was 35 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 181116 March 1811
Carlisle, New York, USA
He died at the age of 69.
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Grosvenors Corners Cemetery Carlisle Schoharie County New York, USA
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Last updated: 2/3/2022 11:15:32 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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