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Moses DAM

Moses DAM[1]

Male 1673 - 1754  (80 years)

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  • Name Moses DAM 
    Born 14 Oct 1673  Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer, ship carpenter 
    Religion Church Deacon at Newington 
    Died 1754  Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I8  Main
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father Sgt John DAM,   b. 8 Jan 1637, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1706, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth FURBER,   b. 9 Nov 1644, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1676, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 9 Nov 1664  Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Abigail HUNTRESS,   b. Abt 1694, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1739, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Married 22 Jul 1714  Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Notes 
    • by Rev Nathaniel Rogers.
    Children 
     1. Abigail DAM,   b. Abt 1715, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. ?
    +2. John DAM,   b. Abt 1717, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1753, Greenland, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 36 years)
     3. Jabez DAM,   b. Abt 1731, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jun 1751  (Age ~ 20 years)
    +4. Eliphalet DAME,   b. Abt 1719, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1783, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
    +5. Mary DAM,   b. Abt 1734, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jun 1751  (Age ~ 17 years)
    +6. Solomon DAM,   b. Abt 1722, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1787, Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
    +7. Theophilus DAME,   b. 1726, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1800, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +8. George DAM,   b. Abt 1727, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. ?
    +9. William DAM,   b. Abt 1729, Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Dec 1755
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2023 
    Family ID F394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth KENNARD,   d. Aft 1738 
    Married Aft 1738 
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2016 
    Family ID F552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Oct 1673 - Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 Jul 1714 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1754 - Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • He was a farmer, ship carpenter, and trader. His first marriage was by Rev. Nathaniel Rogers. He was a deacon in the church in Newington, which he joined in 1715, and was one of the original proprietors of Barnstead, New Hampshire.
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      Will written 1751, proved 27 Nov 1754:
      In the Name of God Amen I Moses Dam of Newington in the province of Newhamphsire (sic) in New England, being of perfect and Sound Mind and Memory and all tho but Sick and Weak of Body. I Doo Ordain & Appoint my well beloved Son Eliphelet Dam of Newington aforesaid to be my Executor of this my last will and Testament by him to be Duly Executed and performed According to my mind & will herein Expressed.
      Item, I Give unto my beloved Sons John Dam Solomon Dam & Theophilus Dam all my write Title Shear and Intrest that I now have or Ought to have in the Township of Barnstead in the province of Newhampshire aforesaid Equally to be Divided amongst them their heirs and assigns forever.
      Item, I Give and bequeath unto my beloved Son George Dam all my wright Title Challang, Claim and Intrest that I have in the Township of Barington in the province aforesaid being a Right which I purchased of my Brother in law Me George Townsend of Portsmouth as May Appear by a Deed on Record.
      Item, I Give and Bequeath unto my beloved Son William Dam halfe An Acer of land in the Norwest Corne of my land or homestead where I now Dwell to be laid out to him by my Executor or his heirs Executors or Administr Emediatly or Soe Soon as he the Said William Shall request I also Give and Bequeath unto him my Son William all My Wearing Cloaths to be Delivered unto him my Said Son by my Said Executor.
      Item, I Give and Bequesth unto my beloved Daughter Abigail Loud and my Daughter in law the wife of my Son Eliphelet all my household Goods, and al my Cattle and Sheep that I shall own att the time of my Decease Equally to be Devided Btween them; heirs or Assigns.
      Item, I give and Bequeath unto my aforesaid Sons John Dam Solomon Dam Theophelis Dam and William Dam ffive pounds old Tennor Money Each of them to be paid unto them their heirs and Assigns by my aforesaid Executor with on Year after my Decease by my Said Executor but in Case the Either of my Said Sons Shall happen to Die and Depart this life without lawful Issue or before the Shall have received their Said Legacey that then the five pounds to Such of my Said Sons Shall be and remain to my Said Executor.
      Item, I Give and Bequeath to my well beloved Son Eliphelet Dam all the rest, residue or Remainder of my Estate in housing Lands Orchards Edifficces of what Nature or kind Soever that I the Said Moses Dam have or own in Newington aforesaid, as Dewlling house out houseing Barns, upland Marsh Land Thatch banks & To him the Said Eliphelet Dam his heirs and Assigns for Ever.
      And ffurther I will and Ordain him my Said Son Elipelet Dam my Said Executor to give my Body a Decent burel att his own Expence and further I will that if my Said Son William Shall happen to Depart this life without lawful Issue or before he has recevid his halfe Acer of land herein given him or been att Charges, by build on Said Land that then in Such Case the Said Land Shall be the propertie of My Said Son Eliphelet his heirs or Assigns.«s18»

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, (NEHGS, Boston, MA), 65:213; 111:45.

    2. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 104061379.

    3. [S1] New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, (NEHGS, Boston, MA), 89:192.

    4. [S1] New England Historical and Genealogical Register, The, (NEHGS, Boston, MA), 111:46.


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Updated 23 Dec 2023