8 May 2002

Mary MOORHEAD was born about 1804 in Binelly, Tyrone, Ireland.⁽³¹⁶⁾ She died in Binelly, Tyrone, Ireland.⁽³¹⁶⁾ Parents: John MOORHEAD and Hannah MCKAY.

Mary MOORHEAD was born about 1812 in Binelly, Tyrone, Ireland.⁽³¹⁶⁾ She died in Binelly, Tyrone, Ireland.⁽³¹⁶⁾ Parents: John MOORHEAD and Hannah MCKAY.

Mary MOORHEAD was born on 29 Nov 1771 in Ireland.⁽³¹⁶⁾ She died after 9 Jul 1825.⁽³¹⁶⁾ Parents: Alexander MOORHEAD and Mary STERLING.

Sterling MOORHEAD was born on 24 Jul 1780 in Ireland.⁽³¹⁶⁾ He died on 26 May 1783.⁽³¹⁶⁾ Parents: Alexander MOORHEAD and Mary STERLING.

William MOORHEAD was born about 1805 in Binelly, Tyrone, Ireland.⁽³¹⁶⁾ He died on 8 May 1831 in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD.⁽³¹⁶⁾ Parents: John MOORHEAD and Hannah MCKAY.

William MOORHEAD was born on 13 Jan 1760 in Ireland.⁽³¹⁶⁾ He died on 23 Dec 1817.⁽³¹⁶⁾ Parents: Alexander MOORHEAD and Mary STERLING.

Eunice S. MORGAN died in 1763 in Salem, Rockingham, NH.⁽⁶⁵²⁶⁾

She married to Private Daniel CRESSEY in 1754.⁽⁶⁵²⁷⁾⁽⁶⁵²⁸⁾ Children were: Elizabeth CRESSEY , Daniel Ashley CRESSEY, Sarah CRESSEY, Benjamin CRESSEY, Eunice CRESSEY.

O.P. MORSE

He married to Viola R BROWN.

Abigail MOSELEY was born on 19 Nov 1756 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁵²⁹⁾ Her name was Abigail according to the Lebanon Historical Society (which also acknowledges the birth/death of the first Abigail) and The Clark Genealogy by Emma Lee Watson. It should be noted that I saw an on-line source that says the child born 19 Nov 1756 was named Elizabeth. She died on 28 Jan 1834 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽⁶⁵³⁰⁾ Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Mary CLARK.

Abigail MOSELEY was born on 3 May 1754 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁵³¹⁾ She died on 17 Aug 1754 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁵³²⁾ Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Mary CLARK.

Ebenezer MOSELEY was born on 4 Sep 1673 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽⁶⁵³³⁾⁽⁶⁵³⁴⁾⁽⁶⁵³⁵⁾⁽⁶⁵³⁶⁾ He resided between 4 Sep 1673 and 1740 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽⁶⁵³⁷⁾ He was Constable in 1705 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁵³⁸⁾⁽⁶⁵³⁹⁾ He was an iron smelter co-owner in 1717 in Stoughton (now Canton), Norfolk, MA.⁽⁶⁵⁴⁰⁾⁽⁶⁵⁴¹⁾ Ebenezer and 6 others purchased the water privileges on the easterly branch of the Neponset River and built a dam and a mill to smelt iron ore which became known as "Ye Old Iron Works." The operation was discontinued due to the high cost of procuring iron in the fashion. Ebenezer came to own most of the property. His heir inherited his 7/8 share which they sold in 1749 to Benjamin Everenden who elected building for the manufacture of gunpowder for use by the Provincial army. He was Selectman between 1719 and 1721 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁵⁴²⁾⁽⁶⁵⁴³⁾ He was a Town Treasurer in 1720 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁵⁴⁴⁾⁽⁶⁵⁴⁵⁾ He was a Town Clerk in 1721 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁵⁴⁶⁾⁽⁶⁵⁴⁷⁾ He moved before 1740 to Stoughton (now Canton), Norfolk, MA.⁽⁶⁵⁴⁸⁾ He Slave or indentured servant owner Owned several slaves before 19 Sep 1740 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽⁶⁵⁴⁹⁾ Ebenezer probably owned a slave and perhaps several, since he gave each of his sons slaves as gifts. Reference 489 records the following: "In those early days a mild sort of slavery or servitude existed in New England, and to each of his sons, when he settled down in life, he gave a male or female slave. Those given to my great grandfather were named Cuff and Rose. Cuff was brought over from Africa when only 8 years old, and claimed to be the son of an African prince. He and his wife, lived with three generations of the family too a very advanced age, and were treated as members of it. My earliest recollections are interwoven with stories told by my father about old Cuff, who had survived two generations, and in turn had descended to his father's care. Cuff was very religious, and withal very superstitious, and was accustomed to mix the to attributes in a very astonishing manner, both in his prayer and the daily occurrences of his life. Once on a time he had been on a visit to one of the married daughters of the family, and being belated, it was very dark when he returned. He was on horseback, and in passing by a swamp an ignis fatuus, or Jack o'lantern, suddenly appeared, which he imagined was the Evil one himself in pursuit of him, and he did not draw rein till he was safely lodged at home. He used to give the children there account of his adventure, and in turn the promise of its recital by my father to me." He died on 19 Sep 1740 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽⁶⁵⁵⁰⁾⁽⁶⁵⁵¹⁾⁽⁶⁵⁵²⁾⁽⁶⁵⁵³⁾ Dead on a visit to Dorchester. Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

He married to Elizabeth TRESCOTT before 1695.⁽⁶⁵⁵⁴⁾⁽⁶⁵⁵⁵⁾ No issue. Children were: Ebenezer MOSELEY, Elizabeth MOSELEY, Sarah MOSELEY.

He married to Hannah WEEKS about 1706.⁽⁶⁵⁵⁶⁾ I assume they were married one year before the birth of their eldest child. Children were: Mary MOSELEY, Reverand Samuel MOSELY, Hannah MOSELEY, Deacon Nathaniel MOSELEY, Silence MOSELEY.

Ebenezer MOSELEY was born on 19 May 1695.⁽⁶⁵⁵⁷⁾⁽⁶⁵⁵⁸⁾ Parents: Ebenezer MOSELEY and Elizabeth TRESCOTT.

Elizabeth MOSELEY was born on 15 Jan 1697 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA. Parents: Ebenezer MOSELEY and Elizabeth TRESCOTT.

Elizabeth MOSELEY was born on 19 Feb 1669.⁽⁶⁵⁵⁹⁾⁽⁶⁵⁶⁰⁾ Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

Elizabeth MOSELEY Parents: John MAUDESLEY and Cicely.

Hannah MOSELEY was born on 28 Oct 1711.⁽⁶⁵⁶¹⁾ She died on 3 Jan 1775.⁽⁶⁵⁶²⁾ Parents: Ebenezer MOSELEY and Hannah WEEKS.

Increase MOSELEY was born in 1662.⁽⁶⁵⁶³⁾ He died after 1690 in sea.⁽⁶⁵⁶⁴⁾ Increase (an officer) and his brother Unight were in Withington's company which embarked in an expedition in Canada against the French. Most of the company were lost at sea. Increase and Unight are basically missing in action and there is no further record. Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

John MOSELEY died on 27 Oct 1661.⁽⁶⁵⁶⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁵⁶⁶⁾ Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

Lt. John MOSELEY was born on 9 Apr 1676.⁽⁶⁵⁶⁷⁾⁽⁶⁵⁶⁸⁾ Served in King Phillip's War Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

John MOSELEY was born in 1638 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁵⁶⁹⁾⁽⁶⁵⁷⁰⁾ Cooley (399) and Richardson (448) say he was born in Lancaster, England, but 489 provides more information and seems more plausible. He moved before 1669 to Windsor, Hartford, CT.⁽⁶⁵⁷¹⁾ He died on 18 Aug 1690 in Windsor, Hartford, CT.⁽⁶⁵⁷²⁾ Between 1678 and 1679, he was a lieutenant in the King Phillip's War (489). Parents: John MAUDESLEY and Cicely.

Joseph MOSELEY was born on 17 Apr 1681.⁽⁶⁵⁷³⁾⁽⁶⁵⁷⁴⁾ He owned a "servant boy" before 1706.⁽⁶⁵⁷⁵⁾ He died on 22 Oct 1706.⁽⁶⁵⁷⁶⁾⁽⁶⁵⁷⁷⁾⁽⁶⁵⁷⁸⁾ Murdered by Indians while on a fishing voyage with his servant boy and others. Only the boy was spared, held in captivity until 1728. Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

Mary MOSELEY was born on 31 Dec 1660.⁽⁶⁵⁷⁹⁾⁽⁶⁵⁸⁰⁾ She died on 4 Dec 1661.⁽⁶⁵⁸¹⁾⁽⁶⁵⁸²⁾ Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

Mary MOSELEY was born on 14 Jul 1707.⁽⁶⁵⁸³⁾ She died on 18 Nov 1761.⁽⁶⁵⁸⁴⁾ Parents: Ebenezer MOSELEY and Hannah WEEKS.

Nathaniel MOSELEY was born on 28 Oct 1678.⁽⁶⁵⁸⁵⁾⁽⁶⁵⁸⁶⁾ Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

Deacon Nathaniel MOSELEY was born on 1 Dec 1715.⁽⁶⁵⁸⁷⁾ He died on 7 Mar 1788 in Hampton, Hampshire, MA.⁽⁶⁵⁸⁸⁾ Parents: Ebenezer MOSELEY and Hannah WEEKS.

Sarah MOSELEY was born on 1 Apr 1759 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁵⁸⁹⁾ She died on 22 Feb 1833 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.⁽⁶⁵⁹⁰⁾ Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Mary CLARK.

Sarah MOSELEY was born on 23 Jul 1702 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA. Parents: Ebenezer MOSELEY and Elizabeth TRESCOTT.

Silence MOSELEY was born on 13 Apr 1718 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA. Parents: Ebenezer MOSELEY and Hannah WEEKS.

Thomas MOSELEY was born in 1635 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁵⁹¹⁾ He became a member in 1658 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁵⁹²⁾⁽⁶⁵⁹³⁾ He died on 22 Oct 1706 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽⁶⁵⁹⁴⁾⁽⁶⁵⁹⁵⁾⁽⁶⁵⁹⁶⁾⁽⁶⁵⁹⁷⁾ He was buried in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA.⁽⁶⁵⁹⁸⁾ Parents: John MAUDESLEY and Cicely .

He married to Mary LAWRENCE on 28 Oct 1658 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁵⁹⁹⁾⁽⁶⁶⁰⁰⁾⁽⁶⁶⁰¹⁾⁽⁶⁶⁰²⁾ Knight (641) says they were married 28 Oct 1665, which is after the birth of several children. Children were: John MOSELEY, Mary MOSELEY, Increase MOSELEY, Thomas MOSELEY, Elizabeth MOSELEY, Unight MOSELEY, Ebenezer MOSELEY, Lt. John MOSELEY, Nathaniel MOSELEY, Joseph MOSELEY.

Thomas MOSELEY was born on 12 Mar 1667.⁽⁶⁶⁰³⁾⁽⁶⁶⁰⁴⁾ He died on 12 Apr 1749.⁽⁶⁶⁰⁵⁾⁽⁶⁶⁰⁶⁾ Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

Unight MOSELEY was born on 5 May 1671.⁽⁶⁶⁰⁷⁾⁽⁶⁶⁰⁸⁾ According to Richardson (448), Unite was "a solider in Withington's Company against Quebec in 1690." He died in 1690 in sea.⁽⁶⁶⁰⁹⁾ Increase (an officer) and his brother Unight were in Withington's company which embarked in an expedition in Canada against the French. Most of the company were lost at sea. Increase and Unight are basically missing in action and there is no further record. Parents: Thomas MOSELEY and Mary LAWRENCE.

William MOSELEY was born on 1 Jan 1753 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶¹⁰⁾ He died on 17 Aug 1754 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶¹¹⁾ Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Mary CLARK.

William MOSELEY was born on 20 Jun 1755 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶¹²⁾ He died in 1824 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.⁽⁶⁶¹³⁾ Graduated from Yale in 1777 and moved to Hartford where he practiced law. Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Mary CLARK.

Anne MOSELY was born on 23 May 1746 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁸⁴⁶⁾⁽⁶⁶¹⁴⁾⁽⁶⁶¹⁵⁾⁽⁶⁶¹⁶⁾ She appeared in court on 9 Apr 1792 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶¹⁷⁾ The following may not have occured in court: On this date Anna sell half of her inheritance from her father Samuel to her brother Ebenezer and the other half to Joseph Steward, husband of her sister Sarah. She died on 6 Mar 1815.⁽⁸⁴³⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁷⁾⁽⁶⁶¹⁸⁾⁽⁶⁶¹⁹⁾ I suspect Anne Mosely DUNHAM died in Manlius or Onondaga town, Onondaga, NY. She was buried in Oran Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga, NY.⁽⁸⁴³⁾⁽²⁷⁹⁷⁾ In memory of Mrs. Anne Dunham wife of Deac' Daniel Dunham who Died March 6th 1815 in the 69th Year of her age.
Our Faith forbids the murmuring sigh,
And sees the resurrection nigh
The grave her prisoners must restore
And saints shall rise to die no more Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Bethyah OTIS.

She married to Captain Daniel DUNHAM Deacon on 17 Dec 1767 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽⁶⁶²⁰⁾⁽⁶⁶²¹⁾⁽⁶⁶²²⁾⁽⁶⁶²³⁾ Daniel and Anne were married by Anne's father, Rev Samuel Moseley. Children were: Josiah DUNHAM, Azel DUNHAM, John Moseley DUNHAM, Anne/Nancy DUNHAM, Elizabeth DUNHAM, Sarah DUNHAM, Colonel Samuel DUNHAM, Amelia DUNHAM, Philura DUNHAM, Sophia DUNHAM, Judge William Azel DUNHAM, Horace DUNHAM, Daniel Otis DUNHAM.

Bethiah MOSELY was born before 29 May 1750 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶²⁴⁾ She died on 29 May 1750 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶²⁵⁾ Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Bethyah OTIS.

Colonel Deacon Reverand Ebenezer MOSELY was born on 19 Feb 1740/41 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶²⁶⁾⁽⁶⁶²⁷⁾ Weis (707) says he was born in Hampton. He received a degree in from Yale, probably in theology in 1763 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.⁽⁶⁶²⁸⁾ He was an Indian missionary to Six Nations Indians between 1767 and 1772 in Onohoquaga, NY or PA.⁽⁶⁶²⁹⁾⁽⁶⁶³⁰⁾ A sachem of the tribe offered Ebenezer to marry his daughter. Ebenezer wisely did not refuse as that would have been very offensive and may have endangered his life and those of other missionaries. Instead, he said that it was necessary for him to obtain the consent of his father, which was a recognized valid excuse. He was ordained in Sep 1767 in Brookfield, Worcester, MA.⁽⁶⁶³¹⁾⁽⁶⁶³²⁾ Ordained as "an Indian missionary for the Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in new England and Parts Adjacent." He was Committe of Correspondance on 28 Jun 1774 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶³³⁾ On 28 Jun 1774, the Committee wrote to the British who were at that time attacking Boston, that Windham town was sending a gift of thanks and solidarity. Windham's gift of 258 sheep were warmly received. It seems odd that in about a year, Ebenezer MOSELEY, a signer of the letter accompanying the sheep that were driven to Boston, would become Captain and later a Colonel in the fight for independence. The sheep arrived in Roxbury, ironically, on July 4, 1774, two years to the day before Independence Day.

Following a 26 May 1779 address from Congress requesting a united effort from friends of the United States of America to fight the recent depreciation of its currency the Committee on Correspondence wrote that it was solidly behind the nation. Windham County had in fact developed an early reputation for courage and support for independence. He was Represenative to General Court (first legislative Body in CT) between 1776 and 1806 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶³⁴⁾⁽⁶⁶³⁵⁾ Served 20 terms. He was Agent of Canada Parish at State Assembly in 1785 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶³⁶⁾ Colonel MOSELY represented people of Canada Parish in their eventually successful petition to the Assembly to form the Town of Hampton. The first town meeting was held 13 Nov 1786. He was committee to inspect town bridges on 13 Nov 1786 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶³⁷⁾ He was a store owner after 1790 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶³⁸⁾ The date is approximate. it may have been earlier. He also engaged in "various business and public enterprises." He Made Colonel in 1791.⁽⁶⁶³⁹⁾ Fought at Bunker Hill. He was Representative, Deputy to General Assembly after 1792 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁰⁾ Appears to have held multiple terms He He purchased a bell for Hampton church where his father had preached for 58 years in 1796 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁴¹⁾ The bell was rung at precise times throughout the day which was welcome since few owned clocks or watches and most depended upon sundials. He was Town Clerk in 1797 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁴²⁾⁽⁶⁶⁴³⁾ He held the office for "many years." He died on 20 Mar 1825 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁴⁾ He was a farmer.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁵⁾ Ebenezer was one of nine company Captains from Windham. He later rose in rank to that of Colonel in the Revolution. It is noted that in the period following the battle of Bunker Hill, a pessimism about the war led many volunteers active in the Lexington Alarm to avoid reenlistment in the Continental Army and many in the Windham County Regiment (largely the Third Regiment, including 30 men from Captain MOSELEY's company) left immediately after the enlistment service had expired without receiving formal discharge although that was technically desertion (542, pages 148 to 246). Captain MOSELEY at one point was often called upon to command the militia in special service in Rhode Island. Ebenezer was appointed Colonel of the 5th Regiment in 1789. His son Ebenezer Jr graduated from Yale and Nathaniel graduated from Dartmouth, studying ministry. Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Bethyah OTIS.

Elizabeth MOSELY was born on 15 Nov 1737 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁶⁾ She died in 1769.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁷⁾ Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Bethyah OTIS.

Hannah MOSELY was born on 31 Mar 1735/36 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁸⁾ Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Bethyah OTIS.

John MOSELY was born on 27 Feb 1747/48 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁴⁹⁾ He died on 20 Nov 1768.⁽⁶⁶⁵⁰⁾ John dropped out of Harvard and died in the "French war." Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Bethyah OTIS.

Mary MOSELY was born on 13 Nov 1743 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁵¹⁾ She died on 28 May 1810.⁽⁶⁶⁵²⁾ Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Bethyah OTIS.

Reverand Samuel MOSELY was born on 15 Aug 1708 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁶⁵³⁾⁽⁶⁶⁵⁴⁾⁽⁶⁶⁵⁵⁾⁽⁶⁶⁵⁶⁾ He was a schoolmaster of a grammer school in 1729 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.⁽⁶⁶⁵⁷⁾ His annual salary was 50 £, 5 shillings. He was educated he graduaued from Harvard in 1729 in Cambridge, Suffolk, MA.⁽⁶⁶⁵⁸⁾⁽⁶⁶⁵⁹⁾ He was educated studied the minsitry after 1729.⁽⁶⁶⁶⁰⁾ He was a Chaplain to Governor Jonathan Belcher between 1730 and 1757 in Boston, Suffolk, MA.⁽⁶⁶⁶¹⁾ He served at Castle William, now Fort Independence, in Boston Harbor, royal colonial Governor Belcher, appointed Governour and Commander in Chief in and over His Majesty’s Provinces of the Massachusetts Bay and New Hampshire (founder of Princeton University).
Once Samuel accepted an invitation from Governor Belcher to attend a dinner party. Evidently, long before the dinner party, the Governor's wife had directed a pig to be hung high in capacious chimney of the dining room to be smoked. This fact had long been forgotten until the rope holding the pig eventually either gave way or caught fire. A great rumbling was heard in the chimney followied by a blackened and shriveled creature which bounded into the living room causing great distress among the guests.

He moved in 1734 to Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁶²⁾ Opportunities for episcopal ordination were limited in those days and MOSELEY moved to Connecticut to take advantage of an invitation from the Second Church in Windham (now Hampton). He was ordained on 15 May 1734 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁶³⁾⁽⁶⁶⁶⁴⁾⁽⁶⁶⁶⁵⁾ Pastor at the Second Church. He was a Pastor of Windham (Canada Society Church) Congregational Church between 15 May 1734 and 26 Jul 1791 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁶⁶⁾⁽⁶⁶⁶⁷⁾⁽⁶⁶⁶⁸⁾⁽⁷⁵⁶⁾⁽⁶⁶⁶⁹⁾⁽⁶⁶⁷⁰⁾ He served over 57 years as minister, during which time he admitted 521 members and baptized 1339 people. Griggs (642) called him a "man of dignity, strict in discipline, and an able and earnest preacher." The church where MOSELY preached for 58 years was unheated and had quite a cold floor. To keep one's feet warm, people brought foot-stoves, bear skins, fur foot bags, or the family dog. So many dogs were brought to church that a "dog-whipper" was employed to keep order.

MOSELEY was both influential and controversial in his day. To understand the impact of Reverend Samuel MOSELEY, one first needs an understanding of the times. On one hand, there was Connecticut's Great Awakening (1735-1745), during which some desired to combat secular influences in the lives of the Puritans and reinstituted the authority of the Congregational Church. On the other hand was the Saybrook Platform of 1708, drafted by a group of ministers and laymen and approved by the Governor to restore discipline to the churches of Connecticut. It established control over the churches, calling for consolations in each county to oversee ordinations, installations, and dismissals of Congregational ministers. It eliminated local power and established a hierarchy in contradiction to the Puritan belief in the autonomy of the congregation. Attempting to unify the churches and establish moral discipline among the unregenerate, the Saybrook Platform created bitter controversies and caused divisions throughout the colony. MOSELEY, as a result, was part of various committees that heard and ordained young ministers.

According to Griggs (607), so many parishioners in Old Windham and Canterbury were jailed for non-attendance or non-support that a new jail had to be constructed. Rev. MOSELY, however, chose NOT to fine, imprison, or whip his parishioners who did the same. He may have been influenced by Rhode Island's Roger Williams, whose Proclamation of Liberty argued against the requiring daily and nightly prayer, paying taxes to support the church, and regular attendance. In the climate of Revolution, these ideas of freedom had spread from to Connecticut and were widely argued at churches at the time.

The following is paraphrased from the History of Windham County (541 and 542), where Rev. MOSELEY is mentioned many times. MOSELEY became a very well known Minister and was well beloved by his congregation - even those who thought his authoritarian. He was outspoken, revered, but also disliked by a large minority. He was of strong will and exercised increasing authority over his congregation, using the Saybrook Platform to exercise "supreme control in all church affairs." Many of those who disagreed with him silently acquiesced to his control, but with the developing revolutionary spirit of the times, opposition to his authority increased.

The controversy erupted beginning 9 Feb 1769, when Rev. MOSELEY was asked to call a church meeting to deal with issues at hand. Just when the controversial article was to be discussed, MOSELEY spoke at length about how he was pleased that there was so much agreement on the platform and dismissed the meeting, a power reserved to church elders, and cut off all discussion on the matter. Several members of the congregation were chosen to respond to MOSELEY that they did in a 20 Feb statement that condemned his "alarming exertion of authority," and his "unprecedented dissolution of a church meeting." The statement was bold. "Can you think, sir, in this day of struggle in defense of civil liberties and rights in America, this church will tamely submit to be deprived of their divine and sacred privileges, so preferable to all our inheritance besides, and give such an example of slavery and dependence as to submit to such a supreme authority in the ministry over the church? "

MOSELEY called a church meeting on 3 Mar 1769 to consider the matters raised by some members. MOSELEY "terrified" the weaker members and threatened not only to leave the church, but that those supporting the opposition to him may have to pay damages to him. This only solidified the opposition. William Foster and others drew up a 17-point paper laying out specific charges against the pastor that was read before church brethren. It charged that Rev. MOSELEY wielded an "unreasonable and unscriptural power" of discipline, dissolved church meetings without authority, erred in moderation of meetings, failed to take into account the desire of the congregation, denied members access to church records, and exercised partiality in his home visits. The paper was not adopted because some thought the charges too strong but it was privately circulated. Bickering continued that summer and the opponents asked Rev. MOSELEY to call a church meeting to discuss various issues. Instead, rev. MOSELEY summoned William Foster and 8 others to appear before the church for trail for publishing a defamatory paper, taking God's name in vain in said paper, and deceit in calling for a meeting to consider dealing with unbaptized persons when their true objective was to question the Platform. Rev. MOSELEY acted as Moderator despite the charge of bias in the paper. Of the 40 members present, 7 voted for censure and 7 against. Rev. MOSELEY cast a tie breaking vote and the motion carried. The nine refused to submit to censure and demanded retraction. They seemed to have congregational support. The matter was referred to a hearing of council of ministers that failed to sustain MOSELEY's charges and recommended acquittal of the brethren that occurred. This did not resolve the matter. Foster claimed MOSELEY had lied and would submit to trial with an impartial moderator. The church voted to grant him that wish but with MOSELEY as moderator. Foster refused and MOSELEY led the church to vote him in contempt. Foster called another council during which he retracted his charge of lying.

In 1778, Foster submitted another complaint against MOSELEY to the Windham County Association which included arbitrary and unscriptural proceedings, judging in his own cause, withholding church records, refusing to allow the congregation to decide church matters, and refusing to administer baptism to Foster's children. The Council ruled in January 1779 that neither party was guilty as alleged. MOSELEY was asked to examine himself and labor for greater perfection. Foster was admonished to find a more meek and peaceable spirit. The advice was followed.

According to Griggs (607), MOSELY was confined to bed in the last few years before he died and although he remained in pastoral charge, young men led lay services for him.
He appeared in court on 10 Mar 1743 in Lebanon, New London, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁷¹⁾ Prior to the Revolution, the was a law in Connecticut passed a law during pre-Revolutionary War days that prohibited traveling evangelists from preaching without a state issued license. The state-supported church in Connecticut especially objected to the sermons preached by the traveling evangelists. Such pastors were occasionally arrested for disorderly conduct. One person who staunchly objected to this law limiting the free exercise of religion, was Elisha Paine, one of the leading lawyers in Connecticut. Paine left his law practice to preach the gospel himself in defiance of a law. He preached a couple of hundred sermons, all considered by the State to be "Illegal." He was arrested for mocking a minister of the gospel. He was imprisoned and waited trail in Worcester. On this date, four Connecticut ministers, including Samuel MOSELEY, submitted written testimony that Paine was qualified to preach the gospel. The testimony was accompanied with a note from MOSELY to Paine that included words of encouragement. On May 13, he was discharged for having been imprisoned without law. He A traumatic event that occurred during Rev. MOSELEY's pastorate was the fate of Elizabeth Shaw. between 29 Jun 1745 and 18 Dec 1745 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁷²⁾ Shaw was not married but got pregnant at 15. On June 29, she went to Cowantic Rocks perhaps to find an Indian midwife for Indians had been known to have wintered there for centuries. There she bore a boy but abandoned it. It is not known whether the child was born dead or alive but for her crime, Elizabeth Shaw was hanged on Dec 18, the first public execution in Windham County. The event was the focus of many discussions and people cited conflicting bible passages to support or oppose the hanging. He moved before 1753 to Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁷³⁾ ⁽⁶⁶⁷⁴⁾ When he arrived in Windham village, there were only a half dozen houses there. He Slave or indentured servant owner Owned Cuff, a negro, wife Hannah, and their children. Traded Hannah when she threatened to kill him before 1790 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁷⁵⁾⁽⁶⁶⁷⁶⁾ Hannah was reputed to have a hot temper. She once said to Cuff that she was going to kill Rev. MOSELY. When Cuff warned MOSELY, MOSELY traded Hannah to a neighbor. Separating Hannah from her husband and children so displeased many in the congregation that one man said he could "already see the horns on the Pope." Indeed, Hannah was so beloved that many of the congregation's children had been baptized as "children of Hannah." Cuff nevertheless remained faithful and accompanied Master MOSELY most everywhere he went, even to Boston. He would often leave a few hours ahead to find a place for MOSELY's horse. Cuff was very clever at regarding repairing household things. He also knew all of Rev. MOSELY's sheep on sight such that when they got mixed with the neighbors sheep, he could quickly tell them apart. Cuff was also superstitious. At an evening meeting of church Elders, several black snakes were seen crawling from the fire in the hearth prompting Cuff to exclaim, "Stop praying Masser. Stop praying or the devil will come and carry us all off." The 1790 census reveals only one Sam MOSELY living in CT with but one slave, the only slave in the Town of Hampton. Apparently, MOSELY released Cuff's children from bondage and Cuff's wife had died or was sold out of state. MOSELY's house, still standing in the 1950s, includes many chambers used for slave quarters. He appeared on the census in 1790 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁷⁵⁾⁽⁶⁶⁷⁷⁾ Prior to 1790, MOSELY owned Cuff, his wife Hannah, and their children. In 1790, however, there was only one slave living in Hampton plus 1332 whites. Griggs (607) says MOSLEY bartered away Cuff's wife Hannah. He must have also sold or released their children. Sam was also living with four females and male over 16 and 1 under 16. I suspect he was living with a daughter, and son-in-law and a grandson. He signed a will on 22 Sep 1790 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁷⁸⁾ He died on 26 Jul 1791 in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁷⁹⁾⁽⁶⁶⁸⁰⁾⁽⁶⁶⁸¹⁾⁽⁶⁶⁸²⁾ Alternatively, died 9 Dec 1779 age 61, Columbia (Lebanon Crank) Church records 6:257. In his last years of life, Rev. MOSELY still retained his pastoral change over the church of Hampton, but became incapacitated and helplessly bed-ridden due to acute rheumatism and paralysis "suffering severe and often excruciating pain." He was attended by his daughter Sarah and her husband, Rev. Joseph Steward, a graduate of Dartmouth. He was a traveling minister in Preston, New London, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁸³⁾ Even while he was the Minister of Canada Parish, Reverend MOSELEY was part of a traveling minister circuit that visited town that had no minsters. At one visiting in Preston, he sermon was caused "considerable stir" and left "some distressed and some rejoicing," and a "revival among Christians and a stir among sinners." He was a Cattleman, pig farmer, and sheep herder.⁽⁶⁶⁸⁴⁾ It has been said that Rev. MOSELEY developed his 100 acres "into one of the best farms in the county" and "his cattle and swine were rivaled by none." His was among the 1000 sheep that once grazed on the hillsides. He Church meetings in those days differed from modern church service in several ways. in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁸⁵⁾ Service at the church was often a chilly affair do to lack of heat. Women often brought foot-stoves to the meeting. Men placed bear skin rugs on the floor or placed their feet in bags made from bear skins. Many people brought the family dog which would lie at their feet. So many dogs were present that a designated "dog-whipper" was necessary to keep order. Once some dogs chased a skunk into the church causing quite a commotion. He MOSLEY was one of the few, perhaps the only educated man in Hampton in Hampton, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁸⁶⁾ Besides baptizing, marrying, and burying his congregation, MOSELEY acted as a post-primary school educator and trainer of future teachers. The Hampton schoolhouses taught only fundamental 3-R education. Young men who desired more education studied with Rev. MOSELY. Parents: Ebenezer MOSELEY and Hannah WEEKS.

He married to Bethyah OTIS on 4 Jul 1734 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁸⁷⁾⁽⁶⁶⁸⁸⁾⁽⁶⁶⁸⁹⁾⁽⁶⁶⁹⁰⁾ One year after the death of her husband William Billings, Bethiah, now a widow with four small children was no longer able to support herself and requested the balance of her husband's salary which was granted. That same year, she married William's successor, Samuel MOSELEY from Harvard. Griggs (607) says that when Moseley arrivewd, there were "not more than a half dozen houses" in Hampton, but this seems to me an underenstimate for the population had been able to support the salalry of rev Billings. Griggs says "Rev. Moseley developed the one hundred acres into one of the best farms in the county." I assume that this would be the 100 acres purchsed by Rev. Billings and left to the widow Billings valued at £600. Rev. Moseley raised cattle and swine there that "were rivaled by none." He may have had 1000 sheep, although it is not clear from Griggs whether that was the towns total sheep population. According to the genealogist Edward Carpenter, Samuel "was an eminent Christian, able divine, and excellent scholar, given to hospitality and much influence" (398). Children were: Hannah MOSELY, Elizabeth MOSELY, Samuel MOSELY, Colonel Deacon Reverand Ebenezer MOSELY, Mary MOSELY , Anne MOSELY, John MOSELY , Bethiah MOSELY.

He married to Mary CLARK on 1 Apr 1752 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁹¹⁾ She was the widow of a man name Gaylord. Children were: William MOSELEY, Abigail MOSELEY, William MOSELEY, Abigail MOSELEY, Sarah MOSELEY.

Samuel MOSELY was born on 27 Apr 1739 in Windham, Windham, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁹²⁾ Corporal Samuel MOSELEY was killed at Bunker Hill and is buried there. Parents: Reverand Samuel MOSELY and Bethyah OTIS.

Abigail MOSS was born on 10 Apr 1642 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽⁶⁶⁹³⁾⁽⁶⁶⁹⁴⁾⁽⁶⁶⁹⁵⁾ She Granted 25 acres on the side of the blue hills with the provision thatits timber be common. before 1694 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁹⁶⁾ Genealogist William Doolittle notes that Abigail is one of the few women mentioned in the old Wallingford town records. It is more than surmised from his writings that the town was very grateful to the work of Abraham Doolittle, who was instrumental in the growth and governing of Wallingford. She granted 10 acres adjacent to those granted prevously in 1694 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁹⁷⁾ She died on 5 Nov 1710 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT.⁽⁶⁶⁹⁸⁾ Cutter (640) says she died 5 No 1719, but he also says she was born 1642 and died at age 69, which does not work out.

She married to Sargeant Abraham DOOLITTLE on 2 Jul 1663 in New Haven, New Haven Colony.⁽⁶⁶⁹⁹⁾⁽⁶⁷⁰⁰⁾ Children were: Samuel DOOLITTLE , Joseph DOOLITTLE, Abigial DOOLITTLE, Ebenzer DOOLITTLE, Mary DOOLITTLE, Daniel DOOLITTLE, Theophilus DOOLITTLE.

Ellen MOULTHROP was born about 1619.⁽⁶⁷⁰¹⁾ She was a Carer of the sick in 1665 in New Haven, New Haven, CT.⁽⁶⁷⁰²⁾ There is a court records regarding the estate of William Shepheard. John Rose compensated for his wives care for William when he was sick.

She married to Deacon John ROSE about Mar 1663 in New, Haven, New Haven, CT.⁽⁶⁷⁰³⁾ (1652/53 is the year when Ellen first husband died and 1663 is when John is mentioned in vital records as being already married to Ellen). It is not clear which wife bore which children. Children were: Hannah ROSE , Deacon John ROSE, Mary ROSE, Martha ROSE, ROSE .

She married to William LUDDINGTON about 1636. I assumed that they married one year before the birth of their first child. Children were: Thomas LUDDINGTON, John LUDDINGTON, Mary LUDDINGTON, Henry LUDDINGTON, Hannah LUDDINGTON, William LUDDINGTON, Matthew LUDDINGTON.

Silas Francis MOULTON

He married to Alice CAREY on 22 Sep 1902 in Dover, Windham, VT.⁽¹⁴⁷³⁾

Abiah MULFORD Parents: Thomas MULFORD and Mary Gardiner CONKLIN.

Benjamin MULFORD was born about 1660.⁽⁶⁷⁰⁴⁾ He died in Dec 1700.⁽⁶⁷⁰⁵⁾ Parents: William MULFORD and Sarah AKERS.

Ezekiel MULFORD Parents: Thomas MULFORD and Mary Gardiner CONKLIN.

Isaac MULFORD Parents: William MULFORD and Sarah AKERS.

Jeremiah MULFORD Parents: Thomas MULFORD and Mary Gardiner CONKLIN.

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