Obadiah MOSHER

Born

1 October 1731 , Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

24 March 1808 , Westport, Massachusetts, USA

Obadiah married Ruth TABER 16 September 1754 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruth TABER was born abt. 1733 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Ruth died abt. 1759

Obadiah married Hannah BROWNELL 1 September 1759 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Hannah BROWNELL was born 22 July 1732 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Hannah died 8 March 1825 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA . Hannah was the child of Thomas BROWNELL and Hannah POTTER .

Parents & Family of Obadiah MOSHER

Parents of Obadiah MOSHER

Father

John MOSHER

Mother

Hannah DAVOL

Grandparents of Obadiah MOSHER

Paternal grandparents

John MOSHER Experience KIRBY

Maternal grandparents

William DAVOL Sarah SISSON

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Obadiah MOSHER

Obadiah MOSHER married

Ruth TABER
Marriage date: 16 September 1754
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Children of Obadiah MOSHER and Ruth TABER

Ruth MOSHER

Born: abt. 1757, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Obadiah MOSHER married

Hannah BROWNELL
Marriage date: 1 September 1759
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Hannah BROWNELL was the child of Thomas BROWNELL and Hannah POTTER

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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

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bride's name: Hannah Brownell

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marriage date: 01 Sep 1759

marriage place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

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indexing project (batch) number: I03799-1

system origin: Massachusetts-EASy

source film number: 775496

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Children of Obadiah MOSHER and Hannah BROWNELL

Ruth MOSHER

Born: abt. 1759, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Stephen MOSHER

Born: 1 April 1761, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

Esther MOSHER

Born: 20 August 1763, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: 26 July 1856, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA

Peace MOSHER

Born: 12 September 1766, Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 December 1807,

Asa MOSHER

Born: 25 October 1771, Westport, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 4 March 1843, Mt Gilead, Marion, Ohio, USA

Robert MOSHER

Born: 2 January 1775, Tiverton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Died: ,

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1731 Birth

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Obediah Mosher
Gender: Male
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baptism/ christening Place: , DARTMOUTH, BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
Birth Date: 01 Oct 1731
birthPlace: , DARTMOUTH, BRISTOL, MASSACHUSETTS
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father's Name: John Mosher
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mother's Name: Hannah
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indexing project (batch) number: C50003-3
system origin: Massachusetts-VR
source Film Number: 903382
reference number: 2:1743N4L

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Obadiah MOSHER and Ruth TABER 16 September 1754, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 22 years old.

1759 Marriage / Partner
Obadiah MOSHER and Hannah BROWNELL 1 September 1759, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)

He was 27 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Stephen MOSHER was born 1 April 1761, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

Obadiah was 29 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
Esther MOSHER was born 20 August 1763, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

Obadiah was 31 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Peace MOSHER was born 12 September 1766, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

Obadiah was 34 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Asa MOSHER was born 25 October 1771, Westport, Massachusetts, USA (Westport Point)

Obadiah was 40 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Robert MOSHER was born 2 January 1775, Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

Obadiah was 43 years old.

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 - Tiverton, Rhode Island

Name: Obediah Mosher
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 3

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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)

1808

1808 MOSHER Obadiah, s. John and Hannah, 24th, 3 mo. 1808, in 77th y., C.R. Death Westport

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Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007).

Death — 1808
24 March 1808
Westport, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 76.

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