Moses Northrup was born on November 1, 1722, in Ridgefield, Connecticut to Moses Northrup, Sr. and Abigail Cornell. He married Patience Beardsley in December 1749 in his hometown. They had 11 children. He was a Loyalist during the American Revolution. He died on October 15, 1788, in New Milford, Connecticut, at the age of 65. [1][2]
"MOSES-4 NORTHRUP (Moses-3, Joseph-2, Joseph-1), b. Nov. 1, 1722, Ridgefield ; m. Dec, 1749, Patience Beardsley (b. Dec. 22, 1729, d. Oct. 17, 1778). Removed with his father, 1733-4, to Dutchess Co., N. Y., and united with him in petitions to purchase vacant lands, Apr. 29, 1743. Had "land troubles" in Pawling — was "wrongfully driven from his home." Removed to New Milford, Conn., after Nov. 25, 1760, where he gave deeds in 1768, 1771, and 1774, of lands in Ridgefield. Deeds of division were given between Moses, of New Milford, and his brothers: Benjamin, of Hardiston, Sussex Co., N. J.; Amos, of Tyringham, Mass. ; and by him and Joseph, of Philips Patent, Dutchess Co., N. Y., this last, March 14, 1774. Moses was a "loyalist" in the Revolution.[3] He d. Oct. 15, 1788. [4]
i Moses, b. Jan. 2, 1752.
ii John, b. Nov. 12, 1753 ; d. March 20, 1755.
iii Joshua, b. Sept. 10, 1755.
iv Joseph, b. Apr. 30, 1757 ; m. Mary Foster, dau. of Thomas.
v Abigail, b. March 25, 1759; m. Elnathan Gunn ; d. Jan. 12, 1787.
vi Eunice, b. Feb. 5, 1761 ; d. Sept. 4, 1788.
vii Caleb, b. Dec. 13, 1763.
viii Paul, b. Oct. 5, 1765; d. May 10, 1791.
ix Keziah, b. March 8, 1768 ; d. Oct. 23, 1770.
x Benjamin, b. Aug. 25, 1770; m., but had no children ; d. Apr. 9, 1796.
xi Patience, b. Sept. 7, 1772; m. Nathan Sanford; lived in Kingsbury, Washington Co., N. Y. ; d. June 5,1810."
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