David
MOULTON
Born
18 June 1760
,
Hampton, New Hampshire, New England
Died
18 October 1838
,
Porter, Maine, USA
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Born: 18 June 1760 in Hampton, New Hampshire, New England
Father:
John MOULTON
Mother:
Mary MARSTON
Paternal grandparents:
John MOULTON
, Rebecca SMITH
Maternal grandparents:
Jeremiah MARSTON
, Mary SMITH
David had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
David married Dorothy MOULTON 16 February 1794 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Dorothy MOULTON was born 22 June 1770 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA (Strawbery Banke). Dorothy died 19 January 1853 in Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation). Dorothy was the child of Joseph MOULTON and Leah BICKFORD.
David MOULTON died 18 October 1838 in Porter, Maine, USA .
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Spouse & Children of David MOULTON
David MOULTON married 
Dorothy MOULTON
Marriage date: 16 February 1794
Marriage place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Source: ancestry.com
Dorothy MOULTON was the child of Joseph MOULTON and Leah BICKFORD
Dorothy MOULTONMarriage date: 16 February 1794
Marriage place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Source: ancestry.com
Dorothy MOULTON was the child of Joseph MOULTON and Leah BICKFORD
Marriage notes:
Name: Dorothy Moulton
Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1794
Event Type: Marriage
Clerk's Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Gender: Female
Spouse Name: David Moulton
Spouse Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 1001286
Ancestry.com. New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
"David, b. June 18, 1760, m. Feb. 16, 1794, Dorothy, daughter of Joseph Moulton, of Portsmouth, who was b. June 22, 1770. They lived in Porter, Maine where he d. Oct. 18, 1838, set. 78 y. 4 m. His wife d. Jan. 19, 1853, at 82 y. 6 m. 27 d. They were m. by
the Rev. Joseph Walton, of Portsmouth, and had children."
A genealogical register of some of the descendants of John Moulton, of Hampton and of Joseph Moulton of Portsmouth
by Moulton, Thomas, 1810-1888
Published 1873
Children of David MOULTON and Dorothy MOULTON
John MOULTONBorn: 7 December 1794, Porter, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 4 March 1876, Porter, Maine, USA
Died: 4 March 1876, Porter, Maine, USA
Married: Jane COFFIN 1 January 1824 Place: Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation)
Joseph MOULTONBorn: 23 July 1797, Porter, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 2 October 1880, Portland, Maine, USA
Died: 2 October 1880, Portland, Maine, USA
Married: Abigail Goodwin BEAL 10 February 1823 Place: Greenland, New Hampshire, USA
Sarah MOULTONBorn: 18 December 1799, Porter, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 25 November 1882, Porter, Maine, USA
Died: 25 November 1882, Porter, Maine, USA
David MOULTONBorn: 23 August 1802, Porter, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 13 June 1867, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 13 June 1867, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Married: Phebe WENTWORTH 7 July 1828 Place: Berwick, Maine, USA
Mary MOULTONBorn: 28 January 1805, Porter, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 16 December 1836, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, USA
Died: 16 December 1836, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, USA
Thomas MOULTONBorn: 15 August 1810, Porter, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 31 October 1888, Porter, Maine, USA
Died: 31 October 1888, Porter, Maine, USA
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Birth — 176018 June 1760
Hampton, New Hampshire, New England
Biography
David Moulton, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and was in the battle of Butt's Hill, Rhode Island, fought August 29, 1778, under the command of General Sullivan. He married Dorothy, a descendant of Joseph Moulton, who was also one of the first settlers of Winnacunnett (Hampton), New Hampshire. Removed from Hampton to Porter in 1794, and at the first town-meeting held after the incorporation of Porter in 1807, he was chosen chairman of the select-men and continued a member of the board until 1822, with the exception of two years.
Moulton Annals by Henry William Moulton
Editor Claribel Moulton
Publisher Edward A. Claypool, 1906
David Moulton, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and was in the battle of Butt's Hill, Rhode Island, fought August 29, 1778, under the command of General Sullivan. He married Dorothy, a descendant of Joseph Moulton, who was also one of the first settlers of Winnacunnett (Hampton), New Hampshire. Removed from Hampton to Porter in 1794, and at the first town-meeting held after the incorporation of Porter in 1807, he was chosen chairman of the select-men and continued a member of the board until 1822, with the exception of two years.
Moulton Annals by Henry William Moulton
Editor Claribel Moulton
Publisher Edward A. Claypool, 1906
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MOULTON, DAVID
Ancestor #: A082309
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Birth: 6-18-1760 HAMPTON NEW HAMPSHIRE
Death: 10-18-1838 PORTER MAINE
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) SERVICE CLAIMED IS THAT OF THE PENSIONER.
SPOUSE
1) DOROTHY MOULTON
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MOULTON, DAVID
Ancestor #: A082309
Notice: FUTURE APPLICANTS MUST PROVE CORRECT SERVICE (WHY?)
Birth: 6-18-1760 HAMPTON NEW HAMPSHIRE
Death: 10-18-1838 PORTER MAINE
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) SERVICE CLAIMED IS THAT OF THE PENSIONER.
SPOUSE
1) DOROTHY MOULTON
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1794 Marriage / PartnerDavid MOULTON and Dorothy MOULTON 16 February 1794, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA (Strawbery Banke)
He was 33 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildJohn MOULTON was born 7 December 1794, Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation)
David was 34 years old.
1797 Birth of ChildJoseph MOULTON was born 23 July 1797, Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation)
David was 37 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildSarah MOULTON was born 18 December 1799, Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation)
David was 39 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildDavid MOULTON was born 23 August 1802, Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation)
David was 42 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildMary MOULTON was born 28 January 1805, Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation)
David was 44 years old.
1810 Birth of ChildThomas MOULTON was born 15 August 1810, Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation)
David was 50 years old.
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.1823 Marriage of ChildJoseph MOULTON married 10 February 1823, Greenland, New Hampshire, USA to Abigail Goodwin BEAL
1824 Marriage of ChildJohn MOULTON married 1 January 1824, Porter, Maine, USA (Porterfield Plantation) to Jane COFFIN
1828 Marriage of ChildDavid MOULTON married 7 July 1828, Berwick, Maine, USA to Phebe WENTWORTH
1836 Death of ChildMary MOULTON died 16 December 1836, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, USA (Dover) (Foxcroft)
David was 76 years old.
Death — 183818 October 1838
Porter, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 78.
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Riverside Cemetery Kezar Falls Oxford County Maine, USA
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New Hampshire was named by Captain John Mason after Hampshire, England. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1686 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New Hampshire, New England
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New Hampshire
June 21, 1788 - New Hampshire becomes 9th U.S. state
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