Joseph MOSHER

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16 August 1668 , Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

24 March 1754 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Hugh MOSHER Rebecca MAXSON (MAXON)

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Born: 16 August 1668 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Hugh MOSHER

Mother: Rebecca MAXSON (MAXON)

Maternal grandparents: Richard MAXSON (MAXON) , Rebecca MARBURY?

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Joseph married Lydia TABER 13 December 1693 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Lydia TABER was born 28 September 1673 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Lydia died 23 March 1754 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Lydia was the child of Phillip TABER and Mary COOKE.

Joseph MOSHER died 24 March 1754 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Joseph MOSHER married

Lydia TABER
Marriage date: 13 December 1693
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia TABER was the child of Phillip TABER and Mary COOKE

Children of Joseph MOSHER and Lydia TABER

Rebecca MOSHER

Born: 28 December 1697, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 November 1743, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Philip MOSHER

Born: 20 December 1697, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 January 1759, Nine, Dutchess, Crown Colony of New York

Married: Abigail TRIPP 1719 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Jonathan MOSHER

Born: 13 March 1699, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 November 1760, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Isabelle POTTER 7 January 1720 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph MOSHER

Born: 23 June 1701, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 November 1743, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

James MOSHER

Born: 14 December 1704, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 April 1783, Exeter, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Married: Sarah DAVOL 25 December 1729 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Ruth MOSHER

Born: 17 September 1707, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 January 1771 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: William TRIPP 1 June 1728 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

William MOSHER

Born: 29 July 1713, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 15 November 1743, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Lydia MOSHER

Born: 11 June 1717, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 April 1787, Dartmouth, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Timothy DEVOL (DAVOL) 16 April 1737 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

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Birth — 1668
16 August 1668
Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1693 Marriage / Partner
Joseph MOSHER and Lydia TABER 13 December 1693, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 25 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Philip MOSHER was born 20 December 1697, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 29 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Rebecca MOSHER was born 28 December 1697, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 29 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1699 Birth of Child
Jonathan MOSHER was born 13 March 1699, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 30 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Joseph MOSHER was born 23 June 1701, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
James MOSHER was born 14 December 1704, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 36 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Ruth MOSHER was born 17 September 1707, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 39 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
William MOSHER was born 29 July 1713, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 44 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Lydia MOSHER was born 11 June 1717, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 48 years old.

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

1720 Marriage of Child
Jonathan MOSHER married 7 January 1720, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to Isabelle POTTER

1728 Marriage of Child
Ruth MOSHER married 1 June 1728, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to William TRIPP

1729 Marriage of Child
James MOSHER married 25 December 1729, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to Sarah DAVOL

1737 Marriage of Child
Lydia MOSHER married 16 April 1737, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to Timothy DEVOL (DAVOL)

1743 Death of Child
Joseph MOSHER died 15 November 1743, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 75 years old.

1743 Death of Child
Rebecca MOSHER died 15 November 1743, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 75 years old.

1743 Death of Child
William MOSHER died 15 November 1743, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

Joseph was 75 years old.

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

Death — 1754
24 March 1754
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 85.

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