Jotham MOULTON

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12 February 1742 , York, Maine, New England

Died

May 1777 , York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

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Jeremiah MOULTON Hannah SAYWARD

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Born: 12 February 1742 in York, Maine, New England

Father: Jeremiah MOULTON

Mother: Hannah SAYWARD

Paternal grandparents: Jeremiah MOULTON , Hannah BALLARD

Maternal grandparents: John SAYWARD , Mary BANE

Jotham had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Jotham married Joanna TILDEN 11 January 1765 in York, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joanna TILDEN was born 30 November 1744 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Joanna died 19 January 1835 in Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale).

Jotham MOULTON died May 1777 in York, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .
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Jotham MOULTON married

Joanna TILDEN
Marriage date: 11 January 1765
Marriage place: York, Maine, New England

Children of Jotham MOULTON and Joanna TILDEN

Jeremiah MOULTON

Born: 7 March 1766, York, Maine, New England
Died: 2 February 1849, Sanford, Maine, USA

Married: Martha FRIEND 12 October 1797 Place: Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)

Married: Hannah FRIEND

Jotham MOULTON

Born: 15 January 1771, York, Maine, New England
Died: 3 November 1857, Bucksport, Maine, USA

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Birth — 1742
12 February 1742
York, Maine, New England

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

1765 Marriage / Partner
Jotham MOULTON and Joanna TILDEN 11 January 1765, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

He was 22 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Jeremiah MOULTON was born 7 March 1766, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Jotham was 24 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Jotham MOULTON was born 15 January 1771, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Jotham was 28 years old.

Revolutionary War
MOULTON, JOTHAM
Ancestor #: A082354
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): BRIGADIER GENERAL
Birth: 2-12-1743 YORK YORK CO ME DIST MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 5-12-1777 YORK YORK CO ME DIST MASSACHUSETTS
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 11, P 176
Service Description: 1) ALSO COL, 2ND REGT

RESIDENCE
1) City: YORK - County: YORK CO - District: ME DIST - State: MASSACHUSETTS

SPOUSE
1) JOANNA TILDEN
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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
May 1777
York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
He died at the age of 35.

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Old York Cemetery York Village York County Maine, USA

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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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