Jeremiah MOULTON

Born

17 January 1714 , York, Maine, New England

Died

16 July 1777 , York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

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Jeremiah MOULTON Hannah BALLARD

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Born: 17 January 1714 in York, Maine, New England

Father: Jeremiah MOULTON

Mother: Hannah BALLARD

Paternal grandparents: Joseph MOULTON , Hannah LITTLEFIELD

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Jeremiah married Hannah SAYWARD 20 December 1737 in York, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Hannah SAYWARD was born 31 May 1716 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Hannah died 3 December 1757 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach). Hannah was the child of John SAYWARD and Mary BANE.

Jeremiah MOULTON died 16 July 1777 in York, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .
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Jeremiah MOULTON married

Hannah SAYWARD
Marriage date: 20 December 1737
Marriage place: York, Maine, New England
Source: americanancestors.org

Hannah SAYWARD was the child of John SAYWARD and Mary BANE

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Intentions filed: November 12, 1737

Married by Rev Samuel Moody, December 20, 1737

Jeremiah MOULTON

Spouse: Hannah SAYWORD

MARRIAGE: 11-12-1737.

LOCATION: York, York, Maine, United States

VOLUME: 114

PAGE: 130

Vital Records Of York, Maine (Continued)

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Children of Jeremiah MOULTON and Hannah SAYWARD

Jotham MOULTON

Born: 12 February 1742, York, Maine, New England
Died: May 1777, York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Married: Joanna TILDEN 11 January 1765 Place: York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Abigail MOULTON

Born: 25 June 1745, York, Maine, New England
Died: 22 January 1808, York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Joel MOULTON

Born: 8 April 1751, York, Maine, New England
Died: 8 March 1833, Sanford, Maine, USA

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Birth — 1714
17 January 1714
York, Maine, New England

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

1737 Marriage / Partner
Jeremiah MOULTON and Hannah SAYWARD 20 December 1737, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

He was 23 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Jotham MOULTON was born 12 February 1742, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Jeremiah was 28 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Abigail MOULTON was born 25 June 1745, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Jeremiah was 31 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Joel MOULTON was born 8 April 1751, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Jeremiah was 37 years old.

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

1757 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hannah SAYWARD died 3 December 1757, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

1765 Marriage of Child
Jotham MOULTON married 11 January 1765, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach) to Joanna TILDEN

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

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

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

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

Death — 1777
16 July 1777
York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
He died at the age of 63.

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Old York Cemetery York Village York County Maine, USA

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Last updated: 7/9/2025 12:20:07 PM

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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