Moses Case (1723 - 1814)

Born 9 Sep 1723 in Southold, Suffolk, New York Colony

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 25 Sep 1814 at age 91 in Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States

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Lieutenant Moses Case performed Patriotic Service in New York in the American Revolution.

Biography

Moses Case was born September 9, 1723 in Southold, Suffolk County and died September 25, 1814 at the age of 91. He was the son of Samuel Case and Zerviah Horton.

He was married to Mary Hutchinson on February 23, 1748.

They had seven (7) children: Gilbert Case, Luther Case (died as baby), Mary Case, Elizabeth “Betsy” (Case) Terry, Martha Case, Moses Luther Case, and Matthias Case.

Military

Patriotic only - he signed the Association. DAR #: A020360 and https://sarpatriots.sar.org/patriot/display/129988

Moses Case was a decorated Lieutenant in the local militia during the Revolutionary War. He became a Captain in November 1775 and according to the book, “The Descendants of Thomas Hutchinson of Southold, N.Y. 1666-1982”, he signed the Articles of Association in May of 1775. Lt. Moses Case is recognized as a Patriot of the Revolution. Upon his death in 1814, he was buried in his home town of Southold, New York. ^{[citation needed]}

The home his lived in was moved to Cloe's Corner, located on Horton’s Lane and Route 48 in Southold. ^[1] He had this home built in 1747, just before his marriage to Mary Hutchinson, and raised seven children here.

Over the years it’s been home to several north fork families – Goodale, Terry, Appley, and King to name just a few. At one time it even served as a meeting house for the community.

His sons Gilbert, Luther, and Matthias were all deserving the esteem of those appreciating the value of integrity and humanity. Luther left sons, Ebenezer W. and Joseph Wickham, and several daughters. Ebenezer W. was a man of extensive information — served his town and county as a supervisor, town clerk, representative in the Assembly of the State, judge, and surrogate. He died on the first of March, 1844. Joseph "Wickham is also a man of good attainments and has filled several town and county offices.

Matthias, the third son of Lieut. Case died in October 1831. He left a widow, who was, previous to her marriage, Julia, the second daughter of Dr. Micah Moore, both before noticed, and four children — 1st, Hutchinson H.; 2d, Albert G.; 3d, Jernslia; and 4th, Maria.

Lieut. Case was the grandson of Benjamin Case, who was the son of Theopliolis Case, who was son to the first of that family and name to this town, about 1660.

Burial

Old Burying Ground of First Presbyterian Church, Southold, Suffolk, New York

Find A Grave: Memorial #11588762

Sources

1. ↑ https://peconiclandtrust.org/our-work/projects/historic-case-house-at-cleos-corner Historic Homes