Ref:

(1) Public Record Office- E179-149/185; SC2-193/30; SC12-22/18
(2) Ibid- E179-150/263

The English Background of Some Early Settlers of Hampton, New Hampshire From Ormesby St. Margaret, Norfolk- William Haslet Jones, NEHGR- Vol.141, p.316 (Oct. 87)

2II. ROBERT (ROBERT 1)

b.c.1495 Ormesby, Norfolk
m. MARGARET _______ (living in 1549)
will 4 June- 5 July 1535 Ormesby

St. Margaret's Church- Ormsby

"I Robert Multon of Ormesby being of good mind and memory make this my last will and testament in the manner following: First, I bequeath my soul to allmighty God and to our Lady St. Mary and to all the heavenly host, and my body to be buried in the church yard of St. Margaret in Ormesby afore said. Also I bequeath to the Lay Alter for my litanies weekly made, 16 shillings. Also to the repayment of the church afore said, 7 pounds & 4 pence, Also to the gild of St. Margaret, 3 shillings & 3 pence, Also to the place of sick men nine pounds, 12 pence. Also I bequeath to my daughter Margaret, 20 shillings. Also to Isabell my daughter 10 pounds. Also to Thomas my son, 4 marks Sterling, Also I will that John my son shall have my house & my land after the decease of his mother, paying by him 16 Pounds of goods of lawfull valid money, to be paid in the space of 7 years for the farm of his father. The residue of my goods not bequeathed above, I give to my executors as well as Margrett my wife to do for me as they think best to do, and to bury me honestly in the earth."(1)

The will was witnessed by Rodratt Wyker of Ormesby and Thomas Watts and was proved 5 July 1535.

Margaret Multon, widow, was listed on a 1545 subsidy roll, a 1546 assessment roll, and a 1549 manorial survey.(2)

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Norfolk Record Office- NCC 1535, NP 30
(2) Public Record Office- E179-151/339, 348; SC12-24/5

The English Background of Some Early Settlers of Hampton, New Hampshire From Ormesby St. Margaret, Norfolk- William Haslet Jones, NEHGR- Vol.141, pp.316-7 (Oct. 87)

3I. JOHN (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2)

b.c.1520 Ormesby, Norfolk
m.c.1554 THOMASINE GREEN
will 22 June- 1 Oct. 1573 Ormesby

John is mentioned in numerous records from 1544 through 1563. In the 1563 rental roll he is listed as having paid a tax of £15/6/5.(1)

In his will dated 22 June 1573, John requested burial in the middle aisle of the parish church of Ormesby. He gave the curate William Ballard 3/4, 12d toward the repairs of the church, and 12d to the poor box.

To his son John he gave the house and land where he was then living, but "I will he shall not enter the same untill he accompleshe the full age of 21 yeares..." He also received two geldings valued at £3 each, or else to have £6 for them both. He also received his bed standing in the solar eave, a bedstead, fetherbed, bolster and sheets, comforter, pillow and pillowbeare, a milk cow, ten ewes and ten lambs, his best and biggest brass pot, two pewter platters, a latten candlestick, and the table "as it standeth in the house". At the time of his taking possession of his land he was to have five combs of wheat and five of barley with which to seed it.

His son Robert received the house and land that had belonged to "Margaret Multon my Late mother" and some land in Caister, except four acres "lienge in the fylde of Ormesby which I have soulde unto William Grenne my brother in law..." John appointed his brother Thomas to deliver the four acres to William Greene, but he was not to have them until he reached the age of 21. Robert also received a mare valued at 40/, a milk cow, five ewes, five lambs, "my tumbrell or market cartt", a pair of sheets, a flocke bed with a transome, a coverlet, a brass pot, two pewter platters or dishes, five combs of food wheat and barley at the time of his taking possession of his house and land.

To his daughters, Margaret and Grace, he left £5 to be paid at the time of their marriage or at age 20.

Everything else was to go to his wife Thomasine. She was named executrix with William Battololy of Caster "to be a friendly ayde and helpe unto hir". His brother Thomas was appointed supervisor.

The will was witnessed by William Burywey, scriptor, Willialm Grene, and Robert Grene and was proved 1 Oct. 1573.(2)

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Public Record Office- SC12-22/24
(2) Archdeaconry of Norfolk Wills- 1573, fol. 201

The English Background of Some Early Settlers of Hampton, New Hampshire From Ormesby St. Margaret, Norfolk- William Haslet Jones, NEHGR- Vol.141, pp.317-9 (Oct. 87)

4I. JOHN (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2, JOHN 3)

b. after 1552
m. 14 June 1584 Hemsby, ANNE TAYLOR, daughter of William Taylor
will 20 Sept. 1637- 7 Feb. 1637/8

Windmill in Ormesby- c.1910

John is listed on several subsidy and rental rolls from 1597 until 1627.(1) He held two messuages in Ormesby, one named Millers at the east end of the village and another called Cordiners at a place called Kings Olland. He also had 26 acres divided into nine plots in Ormesby and in Caister-by-sea.

"Of John Moulton for a Mess' sometime Cordweyners and lande late Elizabeth Sadd viij s. x d. ob. q. di. And for lands late Rob't Moulton before Margarete Moulton besides xviij d. paid by Wm Greene vj s. ij d. xv s. ob. q. di... Of John Moulton for landes of the R'corey of Martham xiiij d."(2)

"John Moulton of Ormsby St. Margaret the elder... yeoman... to the reparacons of the same church 10s... to the poore people of the same parish 20s... to Mr. Snailwell minister of the said parish 10s. to preach one sermon at my burial & 10s. for another sermon to be preached at the feast of St. John the Baptist next following my decease...

I give and bequeath unto John Moulton my grandchild my messuage called Millers situate standing & being at the east end of Ormesby aforesaid & eleven acres of land arable & pasture... in six several pieces... whereon the messuage standth is betweene the land late William Taylor on the West pt & the Kings Highway on the east parte & abbutteth upon the lands of divers men towards the south. The second peece contayneth three acres & one rood more or less laying betweene the aforesaid messuage & the lands late Lady Knivett on the east & the land of me the said John Moulton the elder on the west pte & abbutteth upon the Kings High Way on the morth. The third peece contayneth one acre next adjoyneing & lieth between the land of Simond Brightnor Gent. on the west & the land of John Moulton aforesaid on the east & abutteth upon the water dike adjoyning neere the pond to the north. The fourth peece contayning one acre & half more or less & lyeth in Long Croft furlong enclosed betweene the land late Sir William Paston Knight on the east & late Sir Edward Clare Knight on the west & abutteth uppon the Pullery Way towards the south. The fifth peece contayneth three acres more or lesse & lieth within the bounds of Caister between the land late Sir William Paston Knight both east & west & abutteth uppon the Pullerie Way towards the north. The sixth & last peece contayneth one acre in the same furlong enclosed & lyeth betweene the land late the land Sir William Paston both east & west & abutteth upon the Pullerie Way towards the north."

His grandson John Moulton was to have the above land if he released all rights which he had to five and a half acres by right of his father Robert Moulton, if he did not the land was to go to John the elder's son Joseph. Grandson John was to pay to his sister Abigail Swallow and Anne oulton £5 each.

Joseph received a messuage called Cordiners lying within the bounds of Ormsby and Caster.

"I give and bequeath unto Anne my wife the use of the parlour & the parlour chamber with the butterie adjoyning thereto, one posted bedstead in the parlour, one framed table & the formes there unto belonging to have & enjoy during her naturall life & after her decease I will that they shall remaine to joseph my sonne 7 his heirs... to Anne my wife one posted bedstead furnished upon the parlour chamber with the feather bed boulster blanketts, sheets, one pillowe & one covering, one trundle bedstead... all my inpllements of household stuffe within the house, brasse, pewter or any other vessell whatsoever, lynnen & woollen freely to her to dispose of except onely two chaires in the hall & my two chests 7 the great brasse pot. These I will that Joseph my sonne shall have presently after my decease... unto Anne tenn pounds of lawfull English money to be paid by Joseph my sonne... five combes of wheat & five combes of malt yearely & everie yeare during the time & terme of her naturall life at foure timee in the yeare... at the feast day of st. Michael the Archangell, the nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, the annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary & the nativity of St. John Baptist... ever quarter fifty shillings of lawful money & five bushells of wheat and five bushells of malt... Jooseph my sonne shall deliver unto Anne my wife during her life halfe a chalder of seacoales, one hundred fire fagotts & halfe a thousand billet yearely... to be laid in some convenient place most fitting for her use... halfe the fruit of the orchard next adjoyning to the house wherein I now dwell... one milch cow, two young swine... my sonne Joseph to keepe her with summer meat & winter meat as he shall doe his owne... my minde is that Anne my wife shall have free ingresse, egresse & regresse to the cook house oven, pumpe, or to any of the said roomes to brewe bake or mash during the term of her life.

... unto Sara Bee by daughter £40... unto Ester Dawkins my daughter £40... to Rebecca Larwood my daughter £40... unto Martha Ilbierd my daughter £30... unto Sara Bee my daughter £20 more to be paid within five yeares of my decease... to Rebecca Larwood by daughter £20 more to be paid within seven years... £15 more to Martha Ilbierd my daughter within eight yeares."

John left £5 to each of his grandchildren Lidia Ilbierd, Abigail Moulton, Robert Greene, and Hannah Moulton, daughter of Benjamin. He gave Mary Estoe "my apprentice" 10/. To each of his unnammed grandchildren he gave 20/. He gave Lidia Ilbierd a trundle bed which was standing in the guest chamber. Joseph was to have the residue of the estate and to be executor with Edmond Larwood as supervisor. If Joseph refused to be executor, Edmond was to have Cordiners, paying to Joseph £100 in five yearly installments.

The will was witnessed by Robert Wattsone and John Smith.(3)

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Public Record Office- SC12-12/52; E179-153/509, 603, 606
(2) Rental of the Manor of Ormesby for 1610, PRO- SC 12-12/52 folios 3,6
(3) Archdeaconry of Norfolk Wills- 260

The English Background of Some Early Settlers of Hampton, New Hampshire From Ormesby St. Margaret, Norfolk- William Haslet Jones, NEHGR- Vol.141, pp.319-21 (Oct. 87)

5I. ROBERT (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2, JOHN 3, JOHN 4)

b.c.1585 Ormesby, Norfolk
m.c.1612 MARY ______ (m.2. 15 July 1653 Ormesby, William Estow)
bur. 21 Aug. 1622 Martham, Norfolk

"Scratbye Bardolphes... Rob't Moulton for vj acr' di. freehould p't of certaine landes purchased of the lord by fortie pence yearlie rent late Wm Baispoles heretofore Rob't Stantons ix d. yearelie rent and for iij acr of lande & one rood of freehould late the said Wm Baispoles sometime Piltes p'cell of the rent thereof (sometime was iiij s. iiij d.) the three acres & jr charged fower pence ob. di. q. xxiij d. ob. q. di.... Rob't Moulton for one Mesuage & three roods of lande late John Marstons purchased of the lord of this Monnor as the deed importith whereby is reserved yerelie rent xij d."(1)

Robert appeared in the 1619 court roll at Martham.(2)

William and Mary Estow emigrated to New England with their daughters Sarah and Mary (John the elder's "apprentice").

St. Mary's Church- Martham

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Rental of the Manor of Ormesby for 1610, PRO- SC 12- 12/52 folios 9,11
(2) Public Record Office- SC2-193/7

The English Background of Some Early Settlers of Hampton, New Hampshire From Ormesby St. Margaret, Norfolk- William Haslet Jones, NEHGR- Vol.141, pp.321-2 (Oct. 87)

6II. WILLIAM (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2, JOHN 3, JOHN 4, ROBERT 5)

b.c.1615 Ormsby, Norfolk
m. MARGARET (4) PAGE (b.c.1630, m.2. Lieut. John Sanborn (b.c.1620, d. 20 Oct. 1692), d. 13 July 1699 Hampton, NH)
d. 18 Apr. 1664 Hampton, NH

William came to Newbury, MA from England 11 Apr. 1637 with his in-laws Robert and Lucy Page:

"Aprill the 11th 1637. The examination of Robertt Page of Ormsby in Norff. husbandman, ageed 33 yeares and Lucea his wife, aged 30 yeares, with 3 children, Frances, Margrett, and Susanna, and 2 Sarvants, William Moulton and Anne Wadd; the one age 20 yeares the other 15 yeares, and are all deskous to passe for New England to inhabitt and Remaine."(5)

They stayed in Newbury for about one year before moving to Winnacunnett, now Hampton, NH in 1639 settling near Thomas and John Moulton.

William was given a land grant in 1645 in Hampton and was made a freeman 3 Oct. 1654.

In 1644 William, who lived at Robert Page's house, obtained "ten acres of upland in the North playne Bought of Rob: Masten haier- Symont Masten by name", and other land, including both the house-lots granted to Robert Marston.(1)

William signed a Hampton & Salisbury petition in 1645 as one of Lt. Robert Pike's "Loveing freinds". Pike evidently had "Let fall some words" for which he was punished by the court and a considerable list of citizens had signed the petition to get his punishment reversed.(2)

William gave surety for the good behavior of Edward Colcord 8 Oct. 1661 who was convicted of being a troublesome person.(3)

"The Last Will & Testament of William Moulton of Hampton in the County of Norfolk in New England...

Imp. I Give & bequeath unto Margritt my Loving wife my new House being the west partt of my Dwelling House with the Chambers belonging thereunto and the use of the leanto and the one Halfe of the Orchyd as it is divided by a parth Goeing through itt, she having Liberty to choose which pt she pleaseth the which she is to Injoy during the terme of Her life or to her day of marriage.

Ittem... all furnituer... and the movables in the house excepting whatt is otherwise disposed of as shall bee after expressed.

Ittem... my warmeing pan & smoothing Iron and fire shovell & tonges: and the rest of the Iron, Brass and peuter is to bee devided into two partts by one of my exequeters and my sones and then my wife to Choose her partt and my two Eldest sones to have the other partt.

Ittem I Give unto Margritt my Loving wife my whole stock of neatt Cattle, Horse & Swine towards the bringing up of my Children... only my Children are to Injoy those cattle which are now accounted theirs, viz:- my sone Joseph three, my son Benimen two & Hanna one & Mary one.

Ittem I give unto my son Joseph Moulton my Dwelling House & Barne with all my outt Houseing and my House Lott being by estimation ten acres more or less as it is and ten acres of planting land in the north plaine lying by Henery Robies land, the which was granted to me by the Towne and five acres more or less lying in the East field... and nine acres of fresh medow lying near to the Great bores Head.

Ittem two acres of Saltt marsh lying in a place called the severalls...

Ittem I Give & Bequeath unto my sonn Benjamin Moulton ten acres of planting land Adjoyning to my House Lott and ten acres of planting land in ye north plaine...

Ittem fouer Acres of medow in the Greatt medow...
Ittem three acres in the Greatt Bores Head medow...
Ittem five acres of Salt Marsh lying on the other side of the River...
Ittem one share of the Cows Comon and one share of ye ox comon.

Ittem I Give unto my Son Robert Moulton six acres of planting land in the East field Adjoyning to the lott of John Redman; And further it is my will... when my Sone Joseph shall come to the age of twenty-one yers hee shall enter upon & posses which I have here given and appointed for him & then thatt hee shall yerly pvid and lay in for his mother fower loads of Hay... and every yeere fifteen Bushiles of Indian Corne and eight Bushiles of wheatt and five Bushiles of malt all merchentable... and convenient House Room for Hay and catteil... and further that my son Benjamin shall pvide for his mother three loads of Hay yerly to be putt into the Barne and to pay her ten bushiles of indian Corne & six bushiles of wheatt yerly...

Itt. I Give & Bequeath unto my daughter Hanna Moulton the some of ten pounds... the which is to be Improved by my Exequetors for her until shee shall com to the Age of twenty yer or att her day of marriage which shall fall out first.

Itt. I Give unto my Daughter Mary the some of ten pounds... five pounds when shee shall Come to the Age of sixteen yeer and five pounds the yeere following.

Itt. I Give unto my Daughter Sarah the some of ten pounds... five pounds when shee shall Come to the Age of sixteen yeer and five pounds the yeere following.

Ittem I Give unto my Daughter Ruth the some of ten pounds...

Ittem I doe appoint conserning my Child which is yet unBorne thatt if God Give itt life untill itt come to the age of fourtteen yeeres itt shall chose a gardian and thatt then my two sones Joseph & Benjamin shall pay unto the sd Child the some of five pounds to bee Improved in the Hands of the sd Gardian for the pfitt of the Child untill itt shall Come of Age... The bedstead & the Greatt table and other Lumber shall Remaine in the house... by lumber I intend tubbs & troughs & such like, and when my sones Come of Age my plowes, Cartes, yoakes & Chaines and such Implements of Husbandry shall be devided between my two sones Joseph & Benjamin... my two sones Joseph & Benjamin shall pvide & bring home for their mother twenty lodds of wood p annum; thirteen loads to bee pvided by Joseph & seaven loads by Benjamin...

I doe make, Costitute and appoint my loving father in law Robert Page, yeoman and my loving Brother in law Henery Dow to bee my Lawful Exequetors to this my last will and testiment... my sones... shall allow unto their mother Comonedy for to keep her cattle... and this my last will and testimant I doe confirme with my hand & Seale the Eight Day of March Anno D., one thousand six Hundred and Sixty & three.

Signed, Sealed and Confirmed...............Witness my Hand & Seale
in the psents of
Robertt Page,.................................................Will: Moulton
Samuel Dalton,
Thomas Page"(4)

Issue-

Ref:

(1) History of the Town of Hampton- Salem Press Publishing, Salem, MA., 1893, Vol.II, p.836
(2) Mass. Archives- Vol. 10, p.299
(3) Ibid- Vol. 39, p.139
(4) Essex Co. Probate- Vol.2, pp 9-11
(5) The English Ancestry of Robert Page of Hampton, NH- George Walter Chamberlain- NEHGR- April, 1912- p. 180

Some Descendants of John Moulton and William Moulton of Hampton, NH- Augustus F. Moulton, Portland, 1893, pp.33-6
Moulton Annals- Henry W. Moulton, Claribel Moulton- Edward A. Claypool, Chicago, 1906- pp. 254-8
The English Background of Some Early Settlers of Hampton, New Hampshire From Ormesby St. Margaret, Norfolk- William Haslet Jones, NEHGR- Vol.141, pp.322-3 (Oct. 87)

7VIII. WILLIAM (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2, JOHN 3, JOHN 4, ROBERT 5, WILLIAM 6)

b. 25 May 1664 Hampton, NH
m.1. 27 May 1685 ABIGAIL (3) WEBSTER (b.c. 1661, d. 24 July 1723 Newbury)
2. Sarah ______
will 12-30 Oct. 1732 Newbury, MA

William was the "child yet unborn" mentioned in his father's will.

William was a weaver, inn holder, trader and merchant. He had a "Blacksmith & Whitesmith Shop" near Moulton Hill in Newbury and made silver shoe buckles and ornaments beginning about 1690.

William built his house in the year 1683 and from a corner timber of the house is the Moulton coat of arms. How the Moultons came to bear these arms is unknown at this point. (6) The old house was torn down and Henry Moulton talks of taking one of the old timbers and building a table out of it: "These smoothed and wrought into a beautiful table served me well as an altar of dreams".(8)

William was on the Newbury tax list 28 Feb. 1695/6: "William Moulton Pay 3-14-0 money 0-7-5".(1)

In the parish records is the following: "Dinah, Indian, Servant to William Moulton, joined 1698".(7)

He gave a deposition concerning the sloop Sea Tryall 13 May 1708 and was listed as a part owner of the sloop Review in May 1710: "13 May 1708 William Moulton of Newbury... Weaver, That the Sloop Sea Tryall of Newbury... whereof John White is at present Master being a Square Stern'd Vessell of burthen abt Twenty Tuns, was built at Hampton within the Province of New Hampshire... in or about the year 1702 And that Archelaus Adams, Jonathn Woodman and Hathorne Coker all of Newbury... with him the said William Moulton are at present Owners thereof..."(2)

"May 1710 John Emmery of Newbury... That the Sloop Review of Newbury... whereof Abraham Adams is at present Master being a Square Stern'd Vessell of burthen abt Twenty Five Tuns, was built at Newbury in or about the year 1710 And that William Moulton, Jeremiah Titcomb, Cutting Moody, James Odevay, Stephen Emmery and Edward Town all of Newbury are at present Owners thereof..."(3)

Either William or his son were allowed snowshoes 30 Mar. 1709 as a member of Thomas Noyes' North Regiment of Essex Co.(4)

William signed a petition against building a new meeting house in Feb. 1709.(5)

His estate was valued at £1433/7.

Issue-

Ref:

(1) Mass. Archives- Vol.11, p.310-312a
(2) Ibid- Vol.7, p.330
(3) Ibid- p.368
(4) Ibid- Vol.71, p.495
(5) Ibid- Vol. 11, p.306
(6) Henry Moulton has an extensive discussion concerning the Moulton arms in his book Moulton Annals- see pp. 54-7
(7) p. 332
(8) Ibid

Some Descendants of John Moulton and William Moulton of Hampton, NH- Augustus F. Moulton, Portland, 1893, pp.36-7
Moulton Annals- Henry W. Moulton, Claribel Moulton- Edward A. Claypool, Chicago, 1906- p. 259

8V. JOSEPH (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2, JOHN 3, JOHN 4, ROBERT 5, WILLIAM 6, WILLIAM 7)

b. 25 Nov. 1694 Newbury
m. 25 July 1717 Newbury, MARY NOYES
will 1 Mar. 1756 Newburyport, MA

A Selection of Moulton Silver

Joseph was a blacksmith as well as a goldsmith. He moved to Newburyport and started the "goldsmith Moultons". Joseph produced gold beads which the wealthier ladies in the community wore. Over the years soup ladles, hollow-ware, spoons and jewelry were made by the Goldsmith Moultons of Newburyport.

One of the Newburyport "Goldsmith Moultons", another Joseph Moulton (1814-1903), was the one that sold the silver business he inherited, to his father�s two apprentices: Anthony Francis Towle and William P. Jones (who were also his apprentices), in 1857 to form what became... yup, you guessed it, Towle Silversmiths. Henry Moulton in Moulton Annals states that "Mr. Towle informed the writer that many a time when he worked with the Moultons the old silver knee buckles made by their ancestors had been brought to their store for sale. They were relics of a vanished age; the fashion of wearing them had passed away, and they were bought as old silver and melted up."(2)

Silver Spoon by Joseph Moulton IV- c. 1790

Joseph was listed as attending the Presbyterian meeting house on 20 Dec. 1752.(1)

Issue- all children born in Newbury, MA.

Ref:

(1) Mass. Archives- Vol. 13, p.371
(2) Moulton Annals- Henry W. Moulton, Claribel Moulton- Edward A. Claypool, Chicago, 1906- p. 331
(3) An Indian Raid on Marietta from "Lives of Early Settlers of Ohio" quoted by Moulton in "Moulton Annals"- p. 270

Some Descendants of John Moulton and William Moulton of Hampton, NH- Augustus F. Moulton, Portland, 1893, pp.40-1
Moulton Annals- Henry W. Moulton, Claribel Moulton- Edward A. Claypool, Chicago, 1906- pp. 263-4

9I. SAMUEL (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2, JOHN 3, JOHN 4, ROBERT 5, WILLIAM 6, WILLIAM 7, JOSEPH 8)

b. 15 May 1718 Newbury, MA
m. 29 Nov. 1743 Newbury, MARY ORDWAY
d. 1756

Issue- all children born in Newbury, MA.

Ref:

Some Descendants of John Moulton and William Moulton of Hampton, NH- Augustus F. Moulton, Portland, 1893, p.46
Moulton Annals- Henry W. Moulton, Claribel Moulton- Edward A. Claypool, Chicago, 1906- p. 269

10III. CUTTING (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2, JOHN 3, JOHN 4, ROBERT 5, WILLIAM 6, WILLIAM 7, JOSEPH 8, SAMUEL 9)

b. 25 July 1748 Newbury, MA
m.1. 29 May 1773 Newbury, Mary Merrill
2. 25 Nov. 1784 Newbury, JUDITH EMERY
d. 1809 Parsonsfield, ME

Cutting was in the Revolutionary War and served at the battle of Bunker Hill and moved to Parsonsfield in 1786.(6)

On 13 May 1781 Levi Chapman of Newmarket, NH sold to Cutting and Samuel Moulton of Newbury, MA, goldsmith and cordwainer for 800 Spanish Milled dollars, two 100 acre lots in Parsons Town, lots No. 66 in the 4th range and No. 84 in the 5th range.(1) Cutting then deeded lot No. 66 to his brother Samuel as well as one-half the mill priviledge with Samuel deeding him lot No. 84 and the other half of the mill priviledge.(2)

The "Spanish Milled dollar" was the most widely circulated coin in the colonies and was so accepted that we based our own dollar on it and these coins were legal tender until the 1850's. This coin was "milled" or had a patterned edge to prevent merchants from shaving silver off the edge. The coin was worth 8 reales or bits, so a quarter of a dollar was worth "two bits" and the dollar was a "piece of eight". It's interesting that Cutting and Samuel had 800 pieces of eight to buy the land, however, this is understandable as much of the silverware his family made was made from coin silver, .900 fine and not stirling, .925 fine. I suspect the family had quite a supply of "pieces of eight" on hand as a source of silver to ply their craft, or, perhaps the Goldsmith Moultons were actually all pirates?

"Record of the marks of Sheep and Cattle of the Inhabitants of the Town of Parsonsfield entered April the 4th 1790 to the next Year... Cutting Moulton's- a half penny on the upper side of the left Ear Entered March 1795."(3)

"Record of the family of Cutting Moulton & Judith his wife

He was born at Newbury July 25th 1748
She was born at ?Bosgune July 14th 1754

they have the following children

William was born at Newbury July 28th 1785
John was born at Do Nov 5th 1786
Cutting born at Do June 14th 1788
Polley born at Parsonsfield Sepr 7th 1789
Joseph born at Do Nov 6th 1791
David born at Do July 27th 1793
Judith born at Do Oct 8th 1795
Nathan born at Do Feb 2d 1796"(4)

"In the Name of God Amen, I Cutting Moulton of Parsonsfield in the County of York... Cordwinder... do make and publish this my last will and testament...

First I give to my beloved wife Judith the one third of the income of my real estate and to be at her disposal for and during her natural life and at her decease to be disposed of as hereafter mentioned, I also give my Said wife three cows and eight Sheep with their use and increase to be at her disposal for and during her natural life and at her desease to be disposed of as hereafter mentioned I also give my said wife the use of the one half of my Dwelling house (to wit) the West End thereof with liberty to occupy, possess, and enjoy the same together with the chamber over and cellar under said half of said house also to use occupy possess and enjoy all the houshold furniture for and during her natural life and at her decease, said furniture is to be Equally divided Between my two daughters (to wit) Molley and Judith or their Heirs if they should survive her if not to Either of them which may Survive her but if neither of my Daughters or their Heirs Should Survive my wife then said furniture is to be equally divided among my sons or their heirs. I also give to my said wife two swine which I now have to be at her disposal forever.

Second I give to my Son William and to my Son Nathan all my real and parsonal Estate of what name or nature Soever that may be in my possession or belonging to me at the time of my decease that has not been already bequeathed to their mother and at her decease all the remainder (Excepting the houshold furniture which has been already bequeathed) to be to them and to their Heirs forever to be equally Divided between the Said William & Nathan their Heirs or Assigns- and Said William & Nathan are to provide wood and a comfortable fire for their mother while she continues to Occupy said house-

Third I give to my Son John one dollar to be paid by my Executor hereafter named in one year after my decease-

Fourth I give to my Son Cutting one dollar to be paid by my said Executor in one year after my decease-

Fifth I give to my daughter Molley thirty five dollars to be paid by my Said Executor in four years after my decease-

Sixth I give to my Son Joseph one Dollar to be paid by my said Executor in one year after my decease

7th I give to my daughter Judith thirty five dollars to be paid by my Said Executor in four years after my decease

8th I give to my Son David one dollar to be paid by my said Executor in one year after my decease

9th I give to my Grandson Alvah Moulton one dollar to be paid by my said Executor in one year after my decease-

Lastly I hereby Appoint my Son William Executor of this my Last will and Testament... In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Tenth Day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eight

Cutting Moulton

...in the presence of us...
Wentworth Lord
Joshua Palmer
John Buzzell"

Cutting Moulton's Will- Page 1, Page 2

"the Real and Personal Estate of Mr Cutting Moulton Late of Parsonsfield in the County of york Deceast

Real Estate........................................... 1500- 0

Personal Estate
two oxen................................................. 50- 0
five cows................................................. 72-50
three two year old cattle........................... 36- 0
two year old cattle................................... 13- 0
one year.................................................. 30- 0
twelve sheep and nine Lambs.................. 27-50
three Swine............................................. 16- 0
two calvs................................................ 05- 0
thirty two Pounds of Chains Clevis Staple & Ring.... 04- 0
one iron Shovle two hay forks................. 01-50
one Pair of iron Bound wheels................. 20- 0
one Cro Bar Plowirons harrow teeth....... 04-50
one grind stone....................................... 09- 0
one Sadle one ( )................................ ( )
one ax two cranes one pair of ( ) irons ( )
two tramels one Pair Shovel and tongs.... 07-16
one Drawing nife one ( )........................ 0-50
three Tables one Stand............................. 6-00
four Cheers.............................................. 2-00
one pair of Draws one trunk..................... 6-00
one Chest of Draws one Looking Glass.... 1-75
one ( ).............................................. 43-68
five feather beds....................................
Six Sheets two Blankets four Quilts three Coverleads. 8-50
five Bed Steads and ( )......................... 5-00
two Coats one Wescoat one Pair Shirt Cloths.......... 6-00
one ( ) Coat......................................... 1-50
one Pair Looms two Spinning Wheels...... 6-00
Hallow iron Ware Kittle Pots and flatiron... 6-67
Pewter Platter and Plates and Tea Pot...... 5-00
Tin Ware Pail and Pans............................ 2-00
Twelve milk Pans two Pails....................... 2-50
one Pair of ( )........................................ 1-00
Crockery Ware........................................ 3-00
Two Barrels............................................. 2-00
one Meat Barrel....................................... 1-00

_______
1907-36

Parsonsfield August 27- 1808
Davide Marston"(5)

Cutting Moulton's Inventory- Page 1, Page 2

Issue- first child by Mary, last eight by Judith.

Ref:

(1) York Deeds- Vol. 51, p.17
(2) Ibid- pp.17-8
(3) Parsonsfield TR- book 1, p.360
(4) Ibid- book 2, p.15
(5) York Probate- No. 13660
(6) A History of the First Century of the Town of Parsonsfield, Maine- Jeremiah Wadleigh Dearborn, Brown, Thurston & Co., Portland, 1888 - p. 339

Parsonsfield VR
Some Descendants of John Moulton and William Moulton of Hampton, NH- Augustus F. Moulton, Portland, 1893, pp. 53-4
Moulton Annals- Henry W. Moulton, Claribel Moulton- Edward A. Claypool, Chicago, 1906- p. 279

11II. WILLIAM (ROBERT 1, ROBERT 2, JOHN 3, JOHN 4, ROBERT 5, WILLIAM 6, WILLIAM 7, JOSEPH 8, SAMUEL 9, CUTTING 10)

b. 28 July 1785 Newbury, MA
m. 7 July 1805 Parsonsfield, MARY/POLLY PEARL (b. May 1785 NH, d. 26 Apr. 1856 Parsonsfield)
d. 1 May 1875 Parsonsfield, ME

Parsonsfield Union Church

"Record of the family of William Moulton & Polly his wife

Clarissa born at Parsonsfield Septr 26th 1805
Samuel born June 11th 1807
Cutting April 19th 1810
Wm. E. Moulton March 19, 1813
Judith born July 19, 1817
Catharine born Dec. 11, 1820"(1)

William E. Moulton

On 19 July 1826 William and Mary Moulton of Parsonsfield sold to Benjamin Dalton of Parsonsfield, trader for $203.36 fifty acres of land where William's barn stood on the south side of the Middle Road adjoining John Foster, James Bradbury and the Great Brook.(2) This is the only mention of William in the Registry of Deeds and appears to have been a mortgage, however no release is found.

William and Mary are listed in the 1850 census for Parsonsfield along with their daughter Catherine.(4)

At the time of the 1860 census (page 2) William, age 78, was living with Samuel and Catherine Page of Parsonsfield and their family.(5)

By the 1870 census (page 2) William, age 84, was living with his son William, his wife Priscilla and their family in Parsonsfield.(6)

Issue- all children born in Parsonsfield.

Ref:

(1) Parsonsfield TR- book 2, p.13
(2) York Deeds- Vol.123, p.141
(3) York Co. Probate- No. 13770
(4) 1850 Census for Parsonsfield, York Co.- p. 72
(5) 1860 Census for Parsonsfield- pp.41-2
(6) 1870 Census for Parsonsfield- p. 8

Some Descendants of John Moulton and William Moulton of Hampton, NH- Augustus F. Moulton, Portland, 1893, p.63
Moulton Annals- Henry W. Moulton, Claribel Moulton- Edward A. Claypool, Chicago, 1906- p. 292
A History of the First Century of the Town of Parsonsfield, Maine- J. W. Dearborn, M.D., Brown, Thurston & Co., Portland, 1888, pp.338-40,389
Death Certificate for Catherine Currier- 10 Apr. 1907