Capt. Moses Bradstreet

Moses Bradstree, Captain of Rowley Militia, born in Ipswich 1643. Married in Rowley, Mass March 11, 1661 to Elizabeth Harris, daughter of John Harris. He married the 2nd time after March 18, 1683 to Sarah, widow of Samuel Prime. He died on August 17, 1690: His gravestone is the oldest in Rowley Cemetary and says "Hear Lys What was Mortal of ye Worthy CAP MOSES BRADSTREET Deceased August ye 17 1690 and in ye 47 Year of His Age Friends & Relations You might behold A Lamb of God Fitt for ye Fold" Partial abstract of his will in Early Settlers of Rowley, Inventory taken September 26, 1690 shows f1257:2sh. Sarah, his widow died before 1697.

Following are Moses's Children by Sarah, his second [SIC: Elizabeth, first] wife:

1. John b. Dec. 1662 2. Moses b. Oct. 17, 1665 3. Elizabeth b. March 22, 1666 4. Humphrey b. Jan. 6 1669 5. Nathaniel b. Jan 14, 1671 6. Hannah bp. Nov 9, 1673 7. Samuel bp. Aug. 22, 1675 8. Bridget bp. Dec. 3, 1676 9. Aaron bp. jan 18, 1679 10. Samuel bp. May 14, 1687 11. Samuel b. May 4 1687 12. Jonathan bp. June 22, 1690.

Biography

Captain Moses Bradstreet (1643 - 1690)

1643 -- Moses Bradstreet was born at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was a son of Humphrey and Bridget Bradstreet. [1]

November 14, 1644 -- Elizabeth Harris was born at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Her parents were John Harris and Bridget Angier. [2]

Captain Moses was a man of substance and influence, and a captain of the Rowley military company. [3]

August 16, 1654 -- Sarah Platts was born at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. [4]

March 11, 1661/1662 (i.e., 1662) -- Moses Bradstreet and Elizabeth Harris married at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. [5]

1662 - 1682 -- Moses and Elizabeth Harris Bradstreet had 10 children: three daughters (Elizabeth, Hannah, and Bridget) and seven sons (John, Moses, Humphrey, Nathaniel, Samuel 1, Aaron, and Samuel 2). [6]

John Bradstreet (1662),
Elizabeth Bradstreet (1667)
Moses Bradstreet (1675),
Humphrey Bradstreet (1669),
Nathaniel Bradstreet (1671/72)
Hannah Bradstreet (1673),
Samuel Bradstreet 1 (1675),
Bridget Bradstreet (1676),
Aaron Bradstreet (1680), and
Samuel Bradstreet 2 (1682).
1666 -- Moses Bradstreet inherited from his mother his father’s farm, a barn, a musket a chest and chair, a kettle, a Bern vessell, two kelers, and a churn. [7]

1682 -- Elizabeth Harris Bradstreet died at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. [8] She probably died in childbirth.

March 18, 1683/1684 (i.e., 1684) -- Moses Bradstreet and widow Sarah Platts Prime married at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. She was a daughter of Samuel Platts and Sarah Platts. Her first husband, Samuel Prime, died. [9]

1685 - 1687 -- Moses Bradstreet and Sarah Platts Prime Bradstreet had two sons: Samuel 3 and Jonathan. [10]

August 16, 1690 -- date of Moses Bradstreet's will. His will mentioned a ship, his home farm, lands in Haverhill, and other property. [11]

August ?? 1690 -- Moses died at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Province then was buried at Rowley Cemetery. [12]

September 30, 1690 -- date Moses Bradstreet's will was proved. [13]

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Moses Bradstreet (1643 - bef. 1690)

Captain Moses Bradstreet

Born 1643 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Son of Humphrey Bradstreet and Bridget (Harris) Bradstreet

Brother of Hannah (Bradstreet) Holt, John Bradstreet, Martha (Bradstreet) Beale, Mary (Bradstreet) Kimball, Sarah (Bradstreet) Wallis and Rebecca (Bradstreet) Bondfield

Husband of Elizabeth (Harris) Bradstreet — married 11 Mar 1661 (to 1682) in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Sarah (Platts) Bradstreet — married 18 Mar 1683 (to before 26 Sep 1690) in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father of John Bradstreet, Moses Bradstreet II, Elizabeth (Bradstreet) Pickard, Humphrey Bradstreet, Nathaniel Bradstreet, Hannah Bradstreet, Samuel Bradstreet, Bridget Bradstreet, Aaron Bradstreet, Samuel Bradstreet, Samuel Bradstreet and Jonathan Bradstreet

Died before 26 Sep 1690 before age 47 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Province

Profile last modified 3 Nov 2017 | Created 1 Mar 2011

Sources

↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page 35.
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page 35.
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page 35.
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page 35.
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page 35.
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↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page 35.
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page 35.
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page 35.
↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts, page 35.
George Brainard Blodgette and Amos Everett Jewett. Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts. 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Page 35. Also available at: [1]