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WORCESTER, Moses

Male 1643 - Aft 1731  (> 89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  WORCESTER, Moses was born on 10 Nov 1643 in Salisbury, MA; died after 1731 in Kittery, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 6
    • Religion: 1716, Kittery, ME; United with church

    Notes:

    He was "a famous hunter of Indians," and was familiarly known by the appellation of "Old Contrary"

    Moses married START, Elizabeth before 4 Jul 1676 in Wells, ME. Elizabeth (daughter of START, Edward and LAMSYTT, Wilmot) was born on 10 Nov 1647 in York County, ME; died before Apr 1695. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. WORCESTER, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1680 in Kittery, ME; died on 13 Oct 1779 in Berwick, ME.
    2. 3. WORCESTER, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1681 in Kittery, ME; died in 1715.

    Moses married REMICK, Sarah on 4 Apr 1695. Sarah (daughter of REMICK, Christian and FOSTER, Hannah) was born on 4 Apr 1695 in Kittery, ME; died after 1714 in Kittery, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  WORCESTER, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born about 1680 in Kittery, ME; died on 13 Oct 1779 in Berwick, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 6

    Notes:

    He was a yoeman.

    Family/Spouse: HAM, Sarah. Sarah was born in 1682 in Kittery, ME; died in 1726 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. WORCESTER, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1716/7 in Berwick, ME; died about 1747 in Berwick, ME.
    2. 5. WORCESTER, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1718 in Kittery, ME; died in 1747 in Berwick, ME.
    3. 6. WORCESTER, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1718 in Kittery, ME; died in 1787 in Berwick, ME.

  2. 3.  WORCESTER, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born in 1681 in Kittery, ME; died in 1715.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  WORCESTER, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Moses1) was born on 26 Jan 1716/7 in Berwick, ME; died about 1747 in Berwick, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 6

    Thomas married SPINNEY, Ann on 20 Jan 1738 in Kittery, ME. Ann (daughter of SPINNEY, John and SHEPARD, Patience) was born on 12 Apr 1719 in Kittery, ME; died about 1813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. WORCESTER, Richard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1741 in Berwick, ME; died on 21 Aug 1807 in Columbia, ME.
    2. 8. WORCESTER, Deacon Moses Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1742 in Berwick, ME; was christened on 9 Sep 1744 in Berwick, ME; died on 21 Aug 1807 in Columbia, ME.

  2. 5.  WORCESTER, JohnWORCESTER, John Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Moses1) was born on 2 Nov 1718 in Kittery, ME; died in 1747 in Berwick, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2


  3. 6.  WORCESTER, SamuelWORCESTER, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Moses1) was born on 2 Nov 1718 in Kittery, ME; died in 1787 in Berwick, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2

    Samuel married HALL, Judith in 1740 in Kittery, ME. Judith was born in 1718 in Kittery, ME; died before 1818 in ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  WORCESTER, RichardWORCESTER, Richard Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Moses1) was born on 8 Jul 1741 in Berwick, ME; died on 21 Aug 1807 in Columbia, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 2


  2. 8.  WORCESTER, Deacon Moses Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Moses1) was born on 6 Sep 1742 in Berwick, ME; was christened on 9 Sep 1744 in Berwick, ME; died on 21 Aug 1807 in Columbia, ME.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _COLOR: 6

    Notes:

    He moved to Pleasant River, Me., some time after May 2, 1763, as on this date he witnessed a deed from Gowen Wilson to Joseph Wilson at Falmouth or vicinity. He was living in Pleasant River on May 2, 1769 when he served as one of the appraisers of personal estate of Gowen Wilson. He is credited with several periods of service during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted Sept. 9, 1775, in Capt. Francis Shaw´s Co. and served 4 mos., 1 day, Company stationed at Gouldsborough, No. 4 Narraguagus (Cherryfield, Me.) and Pleasant River for the defense of the sea coast. He also enlisted Aug. 9, 1777, in Capt. Reuben Dyer´s Comp. Raised for the expedition against St. Johns, N.S., continued in service at Machias for its defense, and dismissed on Dec. 6, 1777. He also entered into service again on Oct. 27, 1780 in Capt. Sullivan´s Company, ordered out by Col. John Allen to protect the inhabitants of Frenchmans Bay. Discharged on Nov. 14, 1780 He first married around 1764. Although the name of his first wife eludes genealogists, it could have been Judith or Jude Norard or possibly Norwood, according to family historians, because a granddaughter was named Judith Norard and the name appears again in the Davis-Grant family of Cherryfield, ME. "Moses Worcester came from Old York on or before 1775. He married Susanna Knowles of Addison, in 1802. He settled in that part of Columbia known as Saco. Children: Amos, Lenoard, Moses, Molly, Judy, Hannah and Deborah. He was a long time deacon of the Baptist church."

    Moses married NORWOOD, Jude Judith in 1764 in Columbia, ME. Jude (daughter of NORWOOD, Capt. William and WOODBURY, Judith) was born on 16 May 1738 in Gloucester, MA; died in 1790 in Columbia, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. WORCESTER, Rev. Moses Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 10 Feb 1765 in Columbia, ME; died on 13 Oct 1855 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
    2. 10. WORCESTER, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1767 in Columbia, ME; died on 8 Oct 1844 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Columbia, ME.
    3. 11. WORCESTER, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1769 in Columbia, ME; died on 24 Dec 1858 in Columbia, ME.
    4. 12. WORCESTER, Miriam  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1771 in Columbia, ME; died in Jul 1859 in Addison, ME.
    5. 13. WORCESTER, Annie  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1773 in Columbia, ME; died on 24 Jun 1812.
    6. 14. WORCESTER, Martha  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Columbia, ME; died on 29 Jun 1808 in Columbia, ME; was buried in Jul 1808 in Columbia Falls, ME.
    7. 15. WORCESTER, Eunice  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1780 in Columbia, ME; died in CA 1828 in Trescott, ME.
    8. 16. WORCESTER, Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1782 in Columbia, ME; died in 1823 in Columbia, ME.
    9. 17. WORCESTER, Lucia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Columbia, ME; died in Sep 1850.
    10. 18. WORCESTER, Isaac  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Columbia, ME; died in 1823 in Springfield, ME.
    11. 19. WORCESTER, Priscilla  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1789 in Columbia, ME; died on 2 Dec 1846 in Cherryfield, ME; was buried in Cherryfield, ME.

    Moses married NASH, Susannah on 30 Mar 1805. Susannah (daughter of NASH, Joseph and SHAW, Susanna, daughter of NASH, Sgt Joseph and SHAW, Susanna) was born on 17 Mar 1753 in North Yarmouth, ME; died in CA 1836 in Addison, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



 

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