Jeremiah MOULTON

Born

7 March 1766 , York, Maine, New England

Died

2 February 1849 , Sanford, Maine, USA

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Jotham MOULTON Joanna TILDEN

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Born: 7 March 1766 in York, Maine, New England

Father: Jotham MOULTON

Mother: Joanna TILDEN

Paternal grandparents: Jeremiah MOULTON , Hannah SAYWARD

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Jeremiah married Martha FRIEND 12 October 1797 in Sanford, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Martha FRIEND was born 30 November 1770 Martha died 10 January 1815 in Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale).

Jeremiah married (2) Hannah FRIEND . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hannah FRIEND was born abt. 1788 Hannah died 25 November 1869 in Maine, USA.

Jeremiah MOULTON died 2 February 1849 in Sanford, Maine, USA .

m. (1) Martha Friend (1770-1815), 12 October 1797, Sanford, Maine
m. (2) Hannah Friend (1788-1869)

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Jeremiah MOULTON married

Martha FRIEND
Marriage date: 12 October 1797
Marriage place: Sanford, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Children of Jeremiah MOULTON and Martha FRIEND

Rufus MOULTON

Born: September 1800, Sanford, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 1 April 1870, Sanford, Maine, USA

Married: Miriam FERNALD 24 August 1823 Place: Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)

George MOULTON

Born: 1 January 1805, Sanford, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 21 November 1884, Sanford, Maine, USA

Abigail MOULTON

Born: abt. 1809, , Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 8 May 1834, Sanford, Maine, USA

Jeremiah MOULTON married

Hannah FRIEND
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Children of Jeremiah MOULTON and Hannah FRIEND

John H MOULTON

Born: 27 January 1819, Sanford, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 6 November 1875, Sanford, Maine, USA

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Birth — 1766
7 March 1766
York, Maine, New England

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)

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

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

George Washington Genealogy

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

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

1797 Marriage / Partner
Jeremiah MOULTON and Martha FRIEND 12 October 1797, Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)

He was 31 years old.

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Rufus MOULTON was born September 1800, Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)

Jeremiah was 34 years old.

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 Birth of Child
George MOULTON was born 1 January 1805, Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)

Jeremiah was 38 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1815 Death of Spouse/Partner
Martha FRIEND died 10 January 1815, Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1819 Birth of Child
John H MOULTON was born 27 January 1819, Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)

Jeremiah was 52 years old.

1823 Marriage of Child
Rufus MOULTON married 24 August 1823, Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale) to Miriam FERNALD

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1834 Death of Child
Abigail MOULTON died 8 May 1834, Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)

Jeremiah was 68 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

Grave

Oakdale Cemetery Sanford York County Maine, USA

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Death — 1849
2 February 1849
Sanford, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 82.

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Oakdale Cemetery Sanford York County Maine, USA

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Last updated: 8/5/2016 9:54:04 AM

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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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