William  MOULTON

1664 Birth
25 May 1664
Hampton, New Hampshire, New England

Biography
William (2), son of William (1) Moulton, was born May 25, 1664, died in 1732. His will was dated October 12, 1732, and proved October 30, 1732. He owned land in Amesbury and Salisbury, Massachusetts, and his estate was valued at one thousand four hundred and thirty-three pounds, seven shil lings. In various deeds on record he was called a weaver, inn holder, trader and mer chant. He was the first of the famous Moul ton silversmiths. The 'Towle Manufacturing Company,' one of the finest silverware manu factories in the world, has grown up from his small shop. Mr. Towle learned the trade from William's son Joseph, and his son William took the business after his death. William Moulton lived at Newbury and here began the manufacture of silver shoe buckles and some silver spoons. He bought land on which there was limestone which he made into 'quick lime,' and near his store he had a 'Blacksmith & Whitesmith Shop,' and also began there to make the shoe buckles. Newbury later was named...Read MORE...

1685 Marriage / Partner
William MOULTON and Abigail WEBSTER 17 May 1685, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

He was 20 years old.

1686 Birth of Child
Abigail MOULTON was born 13 June 1686, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 22 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Batt MOULTON was born 4 July 1688, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 24 years old.

1689 Birth of Child
William MOULTON was born 8 March 1689, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 24 years old.

1692 Birth of Child
Jonathan MOULTON was born 7 September 1692, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 28 years old.

1694 Birth of Child
Joseph MOULTON was born 25 November 1694, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 30 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Stephen MOULTON was born 14 February 1697, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 32 years old.

1699 Birth of Child
Margaret MOULTON was born 21 February 1699, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 34 years old.

1701 Birth of Child
Sarah MOULTON was born 4 July 1701, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 37 years old.

1701 Death of Child
Margaret MOULTON died 25 September 1701, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 37 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
Mary MOULTON was born 2 August 1705, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 41 years old.

1712 Marriage of Child
Batt MOULTON married 4 December 1712, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA to Hannah SIBLEY (SIBLE)

1716 Marriage of Child
William MOULTON married 24 April 1716, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA to Ruth EMERY

1716 Marriage of Child
Jonathan MOULTON married 5 December 1716, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA to Rebecca CHASE

1717 Marriage of Child
Joseph MOULTON married 25 July 1717, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA to Mary NOYES

1718 Death of Child
Jonathan MOULTON died 26 January 1718, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA

William was 53 years old.

1721 Marriage of Child
Stephen MOULTON married 14 December 1721, Newbury, Massachusetts, USA to Rebecca CHASE

1723 Death
24 July 1723
Newbury, Province of Massachusetts Bay

He died at the age of 59.