Jeremiah
MOULTON
(b.
abt. 1688
,
York, Maine, Dominion of New England
d.
20 July 1765
,
York, Maine, New England
)
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Jeremiah MOULTON was born abt. 1688 in York, Maine, Dominion of New England
Jeremiah MOULTON was the child of Joseph MOULTON and Hannah LITTLEFIELD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas MOULTON and Martha UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jeremiah married Hannah BALLARD . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Hannah BALLARD was born abt. 1695 Hannah died 26 October 1761 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach).
Jeremiah MOULTON died 20 July 1765 in York, Maine, New England .
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Family and Children of Jeremiah MOULTON
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Hannah BALLARD-- Place:
children: Jeremiah, Daniel, Hannah, Thomas, Abigail, Dorcas and Lucy.
Children of Jeremiah MOULTON and Hannah BALLARD:
Jeremiah MOULTON (b.17 January 1714, York, Maine, New England d. 16 July 1777, York, Massachusetts (District of Maine) )
m. Hannah SAYWARD 20 December 1737 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Daniel MOULTON (b.17 March 1716, York, Maine, New England d. , )
Hannah MOULTON (b.7 February 1720/21, York, Maine, New England d. , )
Thomas MOULTON (b.17 September 1722, York, Maine, New England d. 7 November 1736, York, Maine, New England )
Abigail MOULTON (b.February 1724, York, Maine, New England d. 9 November 1736, York, Maine, New England )
Dorcas MOULTON (b.25 June 1726, York, Maine, New England d. , )
Lucy MOULTON (b.4 September 1728, York, Maine, New England d. , )
Hannah BALLARD-- Place: children: Jeremiah, Daniel, Hannah, Thomas, Abigail, Dorcas and Lucy.
Children of Jeremiah MOULTON and Hannah BALLARD:
Jeremiah MOULTON (b.17 January 1714, York, Maine, New England d. 16 July 1777, York, Massachusetts (District of Maine) )m. Hannah SAYWARD 20 December 1737 in York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Daniel MOULTON (b.17 March 1716, York, Maine, New England d. , ) Hannah MOULTON (b.7 February 1720/21, York, Maine, New England d. , ) Thomas MOULTON (b.17 September 1722, York, Maine, New England d. 7 November 1736, York, Maine, New England ) Abigail MOULTON (b.February 1724, York, Maine, New England d. 9 November 1736, York, Maine, New England ) Dorcas MOULTON (b.25 June 1726, York, Maine, New England d. , ) Lucy MOULTON (b.4 September 1728, York, Maine, New England d. , )
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MOULTON, JEREMIAH, militia officer, member of the Massachusetts Council; b. York, Massachusetts (now in Maine), 1688, youngest son of Joseph Moulton and Hannah (?) Littlefield; d. York, 20 July 1765.
Jeremiah Moulton’s father was a tavern-keeper and prominent citizen of York, which by 1692 was one of the last southern Maine settlements to survive repeated French and Indian attacks. Early in that year a sizeable band of Penobscots, some of them converts of Father Louis-Pierre Thury*, encouraged by the promises of Acadia’s Governor Joseph Robinau* de Villebon to give them presents, arms, and ammunition, joined Indians from the Kennebec River in a winter raid on the remaining Maine towns. On 25 January (o.s.) they surprised York and overran all but its fortified garrison houses. They killed or made captive about half its people; one of the dead was York’s first minister, the noted Shubael Dummer. Joseph Moulton, his wife, and a number of his guests were killed and some of his children ...Read MORE...
Dictionary of Canadian Biography, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
MOULTON, JEREMIAH, militia officer, member of the Massachusetts Council; b. York, Massachusetts (now in Maine), 1688, youngest son of Joseph Moulton and Hannah (?) Littlefield; d. York, 20 July 1765.
Jeremiah Moulton’s father was a tavern-keeper and prominent citizen of York, which by 1692 was one of the last southern Maine settlements to survive repeated French and Indian attacks. Early in that year a sizeable band of Penobscots, some of them converts of Father Louis-Pierre Thury*, encouraged by the promises of Acadia’s Governor Joseph Robinau* de Villebon to give them presents, arms, and ammunition, joined Indians from the Kennebec River in a winter raid on the remaining Maine towns. On 25 January (o.s.) they surprised York and overran all but its fortified garrison houses. They killed or made captive about half its people; one of the dead was York’s first minister, the noted Shubael Dummer. Joseph Moulton, his wife, and a number of his guests were killed and some of his children ...Read MORE...
Dictionary of Canadian Biography, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
1714 Birth of ChildJeremiah MOULTON was born 17 January 1714, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1716 Birth of ChildDaniel MOULTON was born 17 March 1716, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1722 Birth of ChildThomas MOULTON was born 17 September 1722, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1724 Birth of ChildAbigail MOULTON was born February 1724, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1726 Birth of ChildDorcas MOULTON was born 25 June 1726, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1728 Birth of ChildLucy MOULTON was born 4 September 1728, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1736 Death of ChildThomas MOULTON died 7 November 1736, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1736 Death of ChildAbigail MOULTON died 9 November 1736, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
1737 Marriage of ChildJeremiah MOULTON married 20 December 1737, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach) to Hannah SAYWARD
1761 Death of Spouse/PartnerHannah BALLARD died 26 October 1761, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)
Grave
Inscription:
Here lyes Buried
the Body of the Hon'rble
JEREMIAH MOULTON
who departed this life
July the 20th 1765
Aged 77 years.
Old York Cemetery York Village York County Maine, USA
findagrave.com
1765 Death 20 July 1765
York, Maine, New England
Lewiston Evening Journal
Lewiston, Maine
Saturday, March 12, 1955
Jeremiah is buried at: Old York Cemetery York Village York County Maine, USA
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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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