Robert MOULTON

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abt. 1595 , Ormesby, Norfolk, England

Died

26 June 1655 , Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Born: abt. 1595 in Ormesby, Norfolk, England

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Robert was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1629.

Immigration to the United States: A Genealogist’s Perspective

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Robert married Alice? UNKNOWN abt. 1614 in Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice? UNKNOWN was born abt. 1599 in England (United Kingdom). Alice? died abt. 1656 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*.

Robert MOULTON died 26 June 1655 in Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Clara Barton is a descendant.

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Alice? UNKNOWN
Marriage date: abt. 1614
Marriage place: Bishopsgate, Middlesex, England

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Robert MOULTON

Born: abt. 1616, , England
Died: 28 November 1665, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Married: Abigail GOODE February 1640 Place: Salem, Massachusetts, USA

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Robert Moulton b. , freeman, 18 May, 1631; a shipbuilder of Salem, 1629; Rep. from Charles- town 1634. Robert Moulton came to America from England in 1629. He died 1655. He has already been referred to in the chapter as a man of influence in Salem, both politically and socially. He lived in Charlestown from 1630-35, where the navy yard now stands and had a house there. The place was called Moulton's Point. It was on this point that the British landed when they crossed from Boston to fight the battle of Bunker Hill. In Felt's 'Annals of Salem' Robert Moulton is mentioned as one of the executive rulers of Salem, in its earliest days; m. ; d. 1655. Children : 1. Robert, b. . 2. Dorothy, m. Edwards.

Title Moulton Annals
Author Henry William Moulton
Editor Claribel Moulton
Publisher Edward A. Claypool, 1906

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'Robert Moulton landed from England in 1629. With him came his brother James and a son Robert, also grown to manhood. This son was a clergyman of the Church of England.
Of Robert, the elder, we have scraps of reliable history. From a letter to Governor Endicott we learn that Robert Moulton was entrusted with all the shipwright tools and supplies sent to the colony, the letter stipulating that Robert Moulton was to have 'cheife charge.' His brother James settled in what is now the town of Wenham, but was originally part of Salem. Robert the elder went to Charlestown and there acquired real estate, what is known as Moulton's Point, being named for him. There is also a 'Moulton Street' in Charlestown. Robert, the father, lived in the colony from 1629 to 1655. During those years he was active and influentual in the business and public affairs of the new country he had chosen as home.' --Henry William Moulton, Moulton Annals

Title Moulton Annals
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1640 Marriage of Child
Robert MOULTON married February 1640, Salem, Massachusetts, USA to Abigail GOODE

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WILL OF ROBERT MOULTON:
By these presents be it knowne, that I, Robert Moulton Senior; being by God's hand on my sick bed of perfect memory, Doe ordaine and Appoint my sonne Robert Moulton, whole executor of this my Last will & Testament.
I give my daughter Dorothy Edwards twenty markes.
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Allso Two pillowbers marked with R M
Item my farme I leave with my sonne, till my Grandsonne Robert Moulton be twenty one yeares old & then he to enjjoy the one half with the Apple trees & After his father and mother's death to enjoy the farm wholly & in Case my Grandsonne Robert dye first that it fall in like manner to his next elder brother successively if he that enjoys it have no issue.
To Goodwife Buffum I give twenty shillings.
To Joshua Buffum ten shillings.
The rest of my Goods and Cattell I leave with my sonne Robert & he to pay my debts.
Robert Moulton Senr.
: George Gardner
Witnesses : Henry Phelps
: Nich. Phelpess
George Gardner & Hen. Phelpes tooke oath to this will that to ...Read full story