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American Revolutionary War Soldier flag male ancestor  Stephen  MOULTON

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13 September 1802 Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 11 July 1738 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Stephen had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Stephen  married  Hannah BLISS 24 November 1757 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Hannah BLISS  was born 16 February 1737 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.  Hannah died 5 November 1777 in Rehoboth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay. 

Stephen MOULTON died 13 September 1802 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA.
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Stephen MOULTON married flag female ancestor Hannah BLISS
Marriage date: 24 November 1757
Marriage place: Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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(IV) Stephen (2), son of Stephen (1) Moulton, was born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, July 11, 1738. He settled in his native town, where he died September 13, 1802. He was a soldier in the revolution in Captain James Hill's company, Colonel Williams' regiment, September 27 to October 30, 1777, in the Rhode Island campaign. His son Stephen was also in the revolution unless Stephen Jr. was Stephen, born 1738. Stephen married, November 24, 1757, Hannah Bliss, of an old Rhode Island and Rehoboth family. Children, born at Rehoboth : Stephen, December 2, 1758; Hannah, November 25, 1760; Rachel, November 16, 1762; William, June 6, 1765 (another William is recorded as born June 9, 1763, but probably in error) ; Chase, mentioned below.

New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of Commonwealths and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 2
Editor William Richard Cutter
Publisher Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1914
BirthBirth — 1738
11 July 1738
Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
marriage1757 Marriage / Partner
Stephen MOULTON and Hannah BLISS 24 November 1757, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

He was 19 years old.
1758 Birth of Child
Stephen MOULTON was born 2 December 1758, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen was 20 years old.
1760 Birth of Child
Hannah MOULTON was born 25 November 1760, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen was 22 years old.
1762 Birth of Child
Rachel MOULTON was born 16 November 1762, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen was 24 years old.
1765 Birth of Child
William MOULTON was born 6 June 1765, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen was 26 years old.
1767 Birth of Child
Chase MOULTON was born 8 December 1767, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen was 29 years old.
Revolutionary War
MOULTON, STEPHEN
Ancestor #: A082395
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 7-11-1738 REHOBOTH MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 1-4-1776 REHOBOTH MASSACHUSETTS
Service Description: 1) MEM OF COMM OF INSPECTION,OF CORRES,
2) INSPECTION & SAFETY, REHOBOTH

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1) HANNAH BLISS
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1777 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hannah BLISS died 5 November 1777, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
1778 Death of Child
Hannah MOULTON died 17 September 1778, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Stephen was 40 years old.
marriage1778 Marriage of Child
Stephen MOULTON married 18 October 1778, Rehoboth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay to Deborah MASON
marriage1791 Marriage of Child
Chase MOULTON married 3 October 1791, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA to Lucy DROWNE
DeathDeath — 1802
13 September 1802
Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 64.
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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

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

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