Peter MOULTON

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13 June 1742 , Hampton, New Hampshire, New England

Died

2 June 1812 , Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

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Worthington MOULTON Abigail GARLAND

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Born: 13 June 1742 in Hampton, New Hampshire, New England

Father: Worthington MOULTON

Mother: Abigail GARLAND

Paternal grandparents: Josiah MOULTON , Elizabeth WORTHINGTON

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Peter married Joanna SHAW 7 July 1762 in Hampton, New Hampshire, New England . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Joanna SHAW was born 4 April 1743 in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, New England. Joanna died 16 January 1834 in Standish, Maine, USA .

Peter MOULTON died 2 June 1812 in Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .
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Peter MOULTON married

Joanna SHAW
Marriage date: 7 July 1762
Marriage place: Hampton, New Hampshire, New England

Children of Peter MOULTON and Joanna SHAW

Abigail MOULTON

Born: 20 January 1763, Standish, Maine, New England
Died: 16 July 1831, Belfast, Maine, USA

Anna MOULTON

Born: 16 March 1764, Standish, Maine, New England
Died: 18 December 1836, Thorndike, Maine, USA

Simon MOULTON

Born: 15 April 1766, Standish, Maine, New England
Died: 13 February 1854, Standish, Maine, USA

Married: Abigail PLAISTED 3 November 1791 Place: Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Lydia MOULTON

Born: 27 December 1767, Standish, Maine, New England
Died: 4 July 1854, Standish, Maine, USA

Jonathan MOULTON

Born: 2 January 1770, Standish, Maine, New England
Died: 4 November 1836, Standish, Maine, USA

Married: Agnes FOSS 5 August 1793 Place: Saco, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Married: Ann BLAKE

Ebenezer MOULTON

Born: 23 March 1772, Standish, Maine, New England
Died: 1 August 1802, Waterford, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Josiah MOULTON

Born: 28 May 1775, Standish, Maine, New England
Died: 5 January 1862, Thorndike, Maine, USA

Married: Mary "Polly" LANE 2 March 1797 Place: Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Married: Nancy DEARBORN 3 June 1809 Place: Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Sarah MOULTON

Born: 25 May 1777, Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 24 November 1849,

Daniel MOULTON

Born: 1 April 1781, Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 30 June 1855, Gorham, Maine, USA

Married: Anna SHAW

Joanna MOULTON

Born: 20 October 1783, Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 13 April 1849, Thorndike, Maine, USA

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Birth — 1742
13 June 1742
Hampton, New Hampshire, New England

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Peter MOULTON and Joanna SHAW 7 July 1762, Hampton, New Hampshire, USA (Hampton Beach)

He was 20 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
Abigail MOULTON was born 20 January 1763, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 20 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
Anna MOULTON was born 16 March 1764, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 21 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Simon MOULTON was born 15 April 1766, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 23 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Lydia MOULTON was born 27 December 1767, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 25 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Jonathan MOULTON was born 2 January 1770, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 27 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Ebenezer MOULTON was born 23 March 1772, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 29 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1775 Birth of Child
Josiah MOULTON was born 28 May 1775, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 32 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 Birth of Child
Sarah MOULTON was born 25 May 1777, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 34 years old.

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1781 Birth of Child
Daniel MOULTON was born 1 April 1781, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 38 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Joanna MOULTON was born 20 October 1783, Standish, Maine, USA (Steep Falls)

Peter was 41 years old.

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 Marriage of Child
Simon MOULTON married 3 November 1791, Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine) to Abigail PLAISTED

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Marriage of Child
Jonathan MOULTON married 5 August 1793, Saco, Massachusetts (District of Maine) to Agnes FOSS

1797 Marriage of Child
Josiah MOULTON married 2 March 1797, Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine) to Mary "Polly" LANE

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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1802 Death of Child
Ebenezer MOULTON died 1 August 1802, Waterford, Maine, USA

Peter was 60 years old.

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 Marriage of Child
Josiah MOULTON married 3 June 1809, Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine) to Nancy DEARBORN

Death — 1812
2 June 1812
Standish, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
He died at the age of 70.

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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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