Moses Woodman1

M, (25 March 1743 - 1824)
Father-Biological*Joshua Woodman1 b. 6 Jun 1708, d. 4 Apr 1791
Mother-Biological*Eunice Sawyer1 b. 21 Jan 1714/15, d. 29 Jul 1803
Last Edited=6 Aug 2026
     Moses appeared on the US Census of 18920. He was born on 25 March 1743 at Kingston, Colony of New Hampshire.2,1,3,4,5,6,7,8 He was the son of Joshua Woodman and Eunice Sawyer.1 Moses Woodman was christened on 27 March 1743 at the First Church of Kingston, Kingston, New Hampshire, by the Rev. Wingate.9 In 1775, Moses served in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment, Capt. Philip Tilton's Compan.3,4,7,10

Moses Woodman, age 34, married Hannah Pierce, daughter of Lt. Jethro Pierce and Ann Smith, on 8 July 1777 at the First Church of Kingston, Kingston, New Hampshire, by the Rev. Elihu Thayer.

Children:
1. Polly Woodman (1778-____)
2. Elizabeth Gerrish Woodman (1781-1851)
3. Benjamin Woodman (1783-____)
4. Moses Woodman (1785-1805)
5. John Woodman (1786-c1786)
6. John Woodman (1792-____.)11,3,1,12,13,4,14,15,16


After 8 July 1777 Moses and Hannah lived at Salisbury, New Hampshire.1 After 9 September 1783 Moses and Hannah lived at Hawke (now Danville), New Hampshire.1 Moses was mentioned in the will of his father, Joshua Woodman on 27 January 1789 at Kingston, New Hampshire.17,4 Moses, appeared on the US Census of 1790 at Hawke (now Danville), New Hampshire. The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over
2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 16
2 - Free White Persons - Females
5 - Number of Household Members.18


Moses, appeared on the US Census of 1800 at Hawke (now Danville), New Hampshire. The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
2 - Number of Household Members Under 16
2 - Number of Household Members Over 25
4 - Number of Household Members.19


Moses, appeared on the US Census of 1810 at Hawke (now Danville), New Hampshire. The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
3 - Number of Household Members Over 25
4 - Number of Household Members.20


Moses wrote his will on 26 August 1816 at Hawke (now Danville), New Hampshire.17 He died in 1824 at Hawke (now Danville), New Hampshire.1,3,11,4 His estate was probated on 12 June 1824 at Rockingham County, New Hampshire.17

Compeller's Notes:
Christening: In his baptismal record, Moses' father is called "Joseph," an obvious error.

Citations

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  4. Woodman, John A.. Genealogy and History of the Descendants of Mr. Edward Woodman who settled at Ould Newbury Province of Massachusetts Bay in 1635. Ocala, Florida: by the author, 1995.
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  17. New Hampshire. Probate Court. New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2015.
  18. Census Bureau. 1790 U.S. Federal Census. Provoi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  19. Census Bureau. 1800 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  20. Census Bureau. 1810 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.