Moses Gould (1703 - 1772)

Born 18 Sep 1703 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

Husband of Mary (Bellows) Gould — married 7 Nov 1728 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts

Died 20 Oct 1772 at age 69 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Joseph Gould, Moses' father was the Topsfield's incorporator. His family came to this country from England in 1650. In the late 1750's Joseph's three sons-Moses, Christopher, and Gideon-made the move from Amesbury, Massachusetts to Hopkinton. Gideon settled on the next hill over to the east of Gould Hill. Both Christopher and Moses settled on Gould Hill. Christopher built the original Gould Hill Homestead in ca1760 and his brother Moses settled down the hill to the north. In 1775 the brothers swapped homes. Around 1899 the original farmhouse directly across the street from the barn was taken down and Robert T. Gould, the great great grandson of Moses Gould, built the existing farmhouse. Over the centuries Gould Hill Farm has changed deeded ownership 7 times, but only changed family stewardship once, in 1939. For more history of Gould Hill Farm go to www.gouldhillfarm.com/history-of-gould-hill-farm.htm.

Sources

• Douglas M. Henry

www.gouldhillfarm.com/history-of-gould-hill-farm.html