Lt. Moses Craft

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Lt. Moses Craft

Also Known As: "Crafts"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Death: December 03, 1768 (65)
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Place of Burial: Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Samuel Craft and Elizabeth Shed
Husband of Esther Craft
Father of Samuel Craft; Mary Trowbridge; Dr. John Staples Crafts; Abigail Craft; Joseph David Craft and 5 others
Brother of Capt. Joseph Craft; Hannah Ruggles; Samuel Crafts; Mary Craft; Aaron Craft and 1 other

Occupation: a "weaver" Lt. in military company. Selectman of Newton 1741-45. In Cpt. William's co., Col. Choate's regiment and served at seige and capture of Louisburg in 1746.
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About Lt. Moses Craft

Lt. Moses Craft

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7103895/moses-craft

When his father died in 1709, he went to live with his uncle, Deacon John Staples of Newton (guardian)

in 1729 purchased 93 1/2 acres of Nathaniel Parker on Sherbern Road, Newton, Massachusetts. Man of sterling worth and integrity.

Name Esther Woodward
Birth Date 30 November 1704
Birth Place Newton, Massachusetts
First Marriage Date 15 November 1729
First Marriage Place Newton
Death Date 2 February 1787
Death Place Newton, Massachusetts
SAR Membership 91689
Role Ancestor
Application Date 11 August 1964
Spouse Moses Craft
Children Joseph Craft

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Name Lt. Moses Craft
Gender Male
Birth Date 29 September 1703
Birth Place Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
First Marriage Date 15 November 1729
First Marriage Place Newton
Death Date 3 December 1768
Death Place Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Father Samuel Craft
Mother Elizabeth Sharp
Spouse Esther Woodward

Children:

  • Samuel Craft
  • Abigail Craft
  • Bulah Craft
  • Ester Craft
  • John Staples Craft
  • Joseph David Craft
  • Martha Craft
  • Mary Craft

Geneanet Community Trees Index

GEDCOM Note

Samuel Craft served on important committees of Newton. Moses Craft was at the battle of Bunker Hill and turned out from Newton with the minute men at the alarms. He died at Jay, Me., in 1812, aged fifty-eight.

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Lt. Moses Craft's Timeline

1703
September 29, 1703
Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1729
November 23, 1729
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1731
April 11, 1731
Newton Middlesex, MA
1733
January 9, 1733
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1734
December 5, 1734
1736
June 12, 1736
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1738
1738
Newton Middlesex, MA
1741
December 15, 1741
Newton Middlesex, MA
1743
June 4, 1743
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America