Abigail MOULTON

Born

25 June 1745 , York, Maine, New England

Died

22 January 1808 , York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

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Jeremiah MOULTON Hannah SAYWARD

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Born: 25 June 1745 in York, Maine, New England

Father: Jeremiah MOULTON

Mother: Hannah SAYWARD

Paternal grandparents: Jeremiah MOULTON , Hannah BALLARD

Maternal grandparents: John SAYWARD , Mary BANE

Abigail MOULTON died 22 January 1808 in York, Massachusetts (District of Maine) .

m. Job Lyman (1740-1791)

Grave Inscription:
ABIGAIL LYMAN
widow of
Job Lyman, M.D.
and daughter of the
Hon. Jeremiah Moulton
Obt. Jan 22, 1808.

Every virtue which could adorn the wife
Mother and friend, was concentrated in
This most excellent woman.

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Birth — 1745
25 June 1745
York, Maine, New England

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

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

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

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

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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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)

Death — 1808
22 January 1808
York, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
She died at the age of 62.

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First Parish Cemetery York Village York County Maine, USA

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Last updated: 3/27/2025 12:30:18 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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