Moses Woodman

1743 - 1824  (80 years)

• Name	Moses Woodman
  	— Farmer [22]
  Birth	25 Mar 1743	Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire   [4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22]
  	Birth Record of Moses Woodman
  Christening	27 Mar 1743	The First Church of Kingston, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire The First Church of Kingston,  Kingston, New Hampshire   [19]
  He was baptized by the Rev. Wingate. In his baptismal record, Moses' father is called "Joseph," an obvious error.
  Military	12 Jun 1775 (32 years)  [7, 15, 20, 22]
  Moses mustered in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment (11th Regiment), Capt. Philip Tilton's Company on 12 June 1775 as a private.
  History	4 Jul 1776 (33 years)	United States become Independent
  Married	8 Jul 1777 (34 years)	Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.   [5, 7, 8, 18, 21, 22]
  Hannah Pierce. She was born in 1751. She was also known as Hannah Pearson. They were married by the Rev. Elihu Thayer. After Moses' death, Hannah, married Benjamin Eaton. She died in August 1850 in Hawke, now Danville, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 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-____)
  Agency: the First Church of Kingston
  Moved To	After 8 Jul 1777 (34 years)	Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.   [21]
  Moved to	After 9 Sep 1783 (40 years)	Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The name Hawke, was changed in 1836 to Danville, New Hampshire   [21]
  Other Will	27 Jan 1789 (45 years)  [16]
  He is mentioned in his father's will.
  Census	1790 (46 years)	Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The name Hawke, was changed in 1836 to Danville, New Hampshire   [1]
  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
  Census	1800 (56 years)	Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The name Hawke, was changed in 1836 to Danville, New Hampshire   [2]
  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
  Census	1810 (66 years)	Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The name Hawke, was changed in 1836 to Danville, New Hampshire   [3]
  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
  Will	26 Aug 1816 (73 years)	Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The name Hawke, was changed in 1836 to Danville, New Hampshire   [16]
  Death	1824	Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The name Hawke, was changed in 1836 to Danville, New Hampshire   [5, 7, 21, 22]
  Probate/Proved	12 Jun 1824 (81 years)	Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.   [16]
  Siblings	8 brothers and 6 sisters
  > 1. Joshua Woodman,   b. 14 Dec 1736, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 25 Jan 1821, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years) ▻ Judith Woodman,  m. 26 May 1772 ;   Hannah Blaisdell,  m. 21 Nov 1776 > 2. Eunice Woodman,   b. 18 May 1738, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 13 Feb 1835, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 96 years) ▻ Daniel Watson,  m. 26 Oct 1758 > 3. Capt. John Woodman,   b. 24 Apr 1740, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 21 Mar 1808, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A.  (Age 67 years) ▻ Sarah Page,  m. 21 Oct 1762   4. Moses Woodman,   c. 18 Oct 1741, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 23 Sep 1742, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire  (Age ~ 0 years) > 5. Moses Woodman,   b. 25 Mar 1743, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 1824, Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The name Hawke, was changed in 1836 to Danville, New Hampshire  (Age 80 years) ▻ Hannah Pearson,  m. 8 Jul 1777 > 6. Lt. Samuel Woodman,   b. 19 Nov 1744, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. d. 10 Jun 1825, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years) ▻ Judith French,  m. 3 Sep 1776 > 7. Jonathan Woodman,   b. 25 Jul 1746, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 9 Apr 1827, Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years) ▻ Mary Elkins,  m. 27 Aug 1772 ;   Abigail Morse,  m. 13 Nov 1782 + 8. David Woodman,   b. 4 Dec 1747, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 6 Nov 1840, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 92 years) ▻ Mary Hackett,  m. 4 Nov 1771 ;   Mercy Bradbury,  m. 5 Oct 1790 > 9. Joseph Woodman,   b. 27 Mar 1749, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 3 Apr 1835, Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 86 years) ▻ Loughea Brown,  m. 23 Apr 1767 ;   Susanna Stubbs,  m. Abt Nov 1777 > 10. Hannah Woodman,   b. 8 Oct 1750, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 10 May 1830, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 79 years) ▻ William Bagley,  m. 1 Sep 1782 > 11. Sarah Woodman,   b. 28 Jun 1752, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 24 Mar 1838, Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 85 years) ▻ John Emmons,  m. 14 Oct 1783 > 12. Mary Woodman,   b. 30 Mar 1755, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 29 Oct 1839, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years) ▻ Eliphalet Haskell,  m. 1 Jul 1775   13. Elizabeth Woodman,   b. 4 Dec 1756, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 1 Sep 1758, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire  (Age 1 year)   14. Dolly Woodman,   b. Abt 1758, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. d. 24 Aug 1758, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years) > 15. Benjamin Woodman,   b. 18 Oct 1759, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 6 Oct 1835, East Hatley, Stanstead County, Québec, Canada  (Age 75 years) ▻ Sarah Magoon,  m. 25 Jun 1782
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas Woodman,   b. Abt 1545, Corsham, Wiltshire, England   (4 x Great Grandfather)  Rebecca   d. After 1683  (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I14123
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Joshua Woodman,   b. 6 Jun 1708, Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 Apr 1791, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Eunice Sawyer,   b. 21 Jan 1714/15, Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 Jul 1803, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F533	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Hannah Pearson,   b. 1751   d. Aug 1850, Danville, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. (Age 99 years)
  Marriage	8 Jul 1777	The First Church of Kingston, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The First Church of Kingston,  Kingston, New Hampshire   [5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 21, 22]
  They were married by the Rev. Elihu Thayer.
  	Marriage Record of Moses Woodman and Hannah Eaton
  Age at Marriage	He : 34 years and 4 months - She : ~ 26 years and 7 months.
  Children	1778 to 1792  [7, 21, 22]
  1. Polly Woodman (1778-____) 2. Elizabeth Gerrish Woodman (1781-1851) 3. Benjamin Woodman (1783-____) 4. Moses Woodman (1785-1805) 5. John Woodman (1786-1786) 6. John Woodman (1792-____)
  Family ID	F8932	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Moses Woodman(1743 – 1824) 2Joshua Woodman(1708 – 1791) 4Deacon Archelaus Woodman(1672 – 1766) 8Edward Woodman(1628 – 1694) 16Lt. Edward Woodman(1606 – 1692) 17Joanna Salway(Abt 1614 – Aft Feb 1687/88) 9Mary Goodridge(1634 – 1684) 18William Goodrich(1605 – 21 Mar 1646/47) 19Margaret Butterfield(Abt 1605 – 3 Feb 1682/83) 5Hannah Swett(1674 – 1749) 10John Swett(1648 – 17 Mar 1717/18) 20Stephen Swett(1620 – 1693) 21Hannah Merrill(1622 – 1662) 11Mary Plummer(08 Feb 1649/50 – ) 22Samuel Plummer(Abt 1619 – 1702) 23Mary Bitfield(Abt 1626 – ) 3Eunice Sawyer(21 Jan 1714/15 – 1803) 6John Sawyer(1676 – 1756) 12Lt. Samuel Sawyer(1646 – 11 Feb 1717/18) 24Lt. William Sawyer(Abt 1613 – 1703) 25Ruth Bitfield(Abt 1623 – Abt 1693) 13Mary Emery(1652 – 1718) 26Sgt. John Emery(3 Feb 1628/29 – ) 27Mary Webster(1630 – 1709) 7Sarah Wells(1669 – 1756) 14John Wells(1638 – 1677) 28Deacon Thomas Wells(1605 – 1666) 29Abigail Warner(1614 – 1671) 15Sarah Littlefield(1649 – Jan 1734/35) 30Francis Littlefield(1619 – Before 15 Jan 1712/13) 31Rebecca( – 1683)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 25 Mar 1743 - Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire Christening - 27 Mar 1743 - The First Church of Kingston, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire Married - 8 Jul 1777 - Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Marriage - 8 Jul 1777 - The First Church of Kingston, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Moved To - After 8 Jul 1777 - Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Moved to - After 9 Sep 1783 - Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Census - 1790 - Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Census - 1800 - Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Census - 1810 - Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Will - 26 Aug 1816 - Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Death - 1824 - Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. Probate/Proved - 12 Jun 1824 - Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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