Moses Chadwell (1637 - 1683)

Born 10 Apr 1637 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Ivory) Chadwell — married 12 Feb 1659 in Lynn, Essex, MA

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1683 at age 45 in At Sea

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Biography

[Captain Moses Chadwell was born in 1637 at Lynn, Massachusetts. He achieved the rank of Captain in the Massachusetts Militia. He drowned "at sea" in 1684. He was a shipwright by trade. Moses was the son of Thomas Chadwell b: abt. 1612 in Little Barrington, Gloucestershire, England and Margaret Breed b: 1621 England Captain Moses Chadwell married Sarah Ivory b: 1643 in Lynn, Massachusetts, February 1660/61 in Lynn, Massachusetts. Sarah was the daughter of William Thomas Ivory 1601 – 1652 and Ann South 1613 – 1689. In her will written in January of 1724/5, Sarah Ivory Chadwell deeded land to her son-in-law, John Ramsdell (husband of Elizabeth) and her other daughter, Sarah, wife of John's older brother. Son-in-law, John Ramsdell, died shortly after her death and left his estate to Elizabeth. Moses and Sarah were the parents of eight children:

Thomas Chadwell b: 11 Dec 1662 in Lynn, MA

Ruth Chadwell b: ABT. 1665 in Lynn, MA

Sarah Chadwell Ramsdell b: 12 Mar 1667/68 in Lynn,MA

Lois Chadwell b: 3 Oct 1670 in Lynn, MA

Moses Chadwell b: 11 Sep 1673 in Lynn, MA

Margaret Chadwell b: 30 Sep 1676 in Lynn, MA

Anne Chadwell b: 17 Jun 1679 in Lynn, MA

Elizabeth Chadwell Ramsdell b: 18 Dec 1681 in Lynn, MA m. John Ramsdell.

The General Society of Colonial Wars states Moses Chadwell (1637 - 1684) of Lynn, held the rank of Captain in the Massachusetts Militia. (Bio by Charlene Patton)]

Sources

• Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, [vol. 1, p. 351].
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13422426/moses-chadwell