William MOULTON

Born

8 March 1689 , Newbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Died

23 November 1762 , Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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William MOULTON Abigail WEBSTER

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Born: 8 March 1689 in Newbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

Father: William MOULTON

Mother: Abigail WEBSTER

Paternal grandparents: William MOULTON , Margaret PAGE

Maternal grandparents: John WEBSTER , Ann BATT

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William married Sarah UNKNOWN . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah UNKNOWN was born abt. 1689

William married (2) Ruth EMERY 24 April 1716 in Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Ruth EMERY was born 26 June 1698 in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA . Ruth died 13 January 1776 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth was the child of Stephen EMERY and Ruth JAQUES (JACQUES).

William MOULTON died 23 November 1762 in Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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William MOULTON married

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Children of William MOULTON and Sarah UNKNOWN

Joseph MOULTON

Born: 1748,
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William MOULTON married

Ruth EMERY
Marriage date: 24 April 1716
Marriage place: Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ruth EMERY was the child of Stephen EMERY and Ruth JAQUES (JACQUES)

Children of William MOULTON and Ruth EMERY

Ruth MOULTON

Born: 11 May 1718, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 19 April 1778, Amesbury, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Benjamin SARGENT

Married: Samuel INGALLS

Anna MOULTON

Born: 1 January 1719, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1779,

Married: Isaac ROGERS 2 December 1742 Place: Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen MOULTON

Born: abt. 1723, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 May 1769, North Yarmouth, Maine, New England

Married: Elizabeth STEPHENS 5 September 1749 Place: Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William MOULTON

Born: 9 October 1726, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: November 1788, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Mary KELLY 25 December 1755 Place: Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Mary MOULTON

Born: 22 September 1728, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Married: Daniel ALLEN 31 October 1752 Place: Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach)

Jonathan MOULTON

Born: 14 December 1730, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 May 1803, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Judith MOULTON

Born: 8 October 1732, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 November 1755, North Yarmouth, Maine, New England

Elizabeth MOULTON

Born: 24 December 1734, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

David MOULTON

Born: 4 November 1736, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 November 1748, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Joseph MOULTON

Born: 27 April 1748, Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1827, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada

Married: Sarah FULLER? 1764

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Birth — 1689
8 March 1689
Newbury, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1716 Marriage / Partner
William MOULTON and Ruth EMERY 24 April 1716, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

He was 27 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Ruth MOULTON was born 11 May 1718, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 29 years old.

1719 Birth of Child
Anna MOULTON was born 1 January 1719, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 29 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1726 Birth of Child
William MOULTON was born 9 October 1726, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 37 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Mary MOULTON was born 22 September 1728, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 39 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Jonathan MOULTON was born 14 December 1730, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 41 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
Judith MOULTON was born 8 October 1732, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 43 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Elizabeth MOULTON was born 24 December 1734, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 45 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
David MOULTON was born 4 November 1736, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 47 years old.

1742 Marriage of Child
Anna MOULTON married 2 December 1742, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA to Isaac ROGERS

1748 Birth of Child
Joseph MOULTON was born 27 April 1748, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 59 years old.

1748 Death of Child
David MOULTON died 10 November 1748, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 59 years old.

1749 Marriage of Child
Stephen MOULTON married 5 September 1749, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth STEPHENS

1752 Marriage of Child
Mary MOULTON married 31 October 1752, Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach) to Daniel ALLEN

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

1755 Death of Child
Judith MOULTON died 24 November 1755, North Yarmouth, Maine, USA

William was 66 years old.

1755 Marriage of Child
William MOULTON married 25 December 1755, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA to Mary KELLY

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Church Street Cemetery Merrimac Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1762
23 November 1762
Amesbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 73.

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Church Street Cemetery Merrimac Essex County Massachusetts, USA

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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