Moses Sargent (1707 - aft. 1756)

Born 21 Aug 1707 in Amesbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Bagley) Johnson — married 9 Nov 1727 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died after 24 Jul 1756 after age 48 in Amesbury, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Moses Sargent was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts on August 21, 1707. He was the second son of Thomas and Mary (Stevens) Sargent. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

He married Sarah Bagley of Amesbury on November 9, 1727. Sarah was born there on October 22, 1708 ^[2], daughter of Orlando 3rd and Dorothy (Harvey) Bagley. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

In 1751, he was made Captain of the second company, west end of Amesbury. ^[5]

Moses died at Amesbury on July 24, 1756. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

He wrote his will on April 15, 1755, which was approved on October 14, 1756. In it he left bequests to: ^[6]

• Reverend Mr. Pain WInget L5
• the poor people of West Parish, L15 to be paid by my sons Orlando and Christopher
• beloved wife Sarah
• daughter Sarah Sargent, L 100, besides what she had already received
• daughter Dorothy Moody, L 100, besides what she had already received
• grand daughter Mary Hale, daughter of my daughter Mary Hale, deceased, L130
• if my grand daughter Mary dies before her full portion is distributed, then a portion will go to my son in law Ezekiel Hale, the remainder divided among my other children
• son Orlando, the buildings where he now dwells
• son Christopher, the buildings where he now dwells
• all other real estate to be equally divided between my sons
• my wife Sarah and my son Orlando to be executors ^[6]

On July 1, 1756, Moses added bequests to his previous last will and testament, of his livestock to wife Sarah and son Christopher. ^[6]

His estate inventory was extensive and included several parcels of land and buildings valued at over L1500. His personal inventory included 3 suits of apparel, household furniture, brass, iron, copper and pewter utensils and cooking pots, books, a spinning wheel and loom, firearms and sword, grain, wheat, corn, barrels of salt and mackerel, livestock and implements of farming. ^[6]

His widow Sarah died on March 16, 1801. ^{[2] [3]}

Children

1. Orlando ^[2] born on April 21, 1728; died on April 3, 1803; married first at Bradford on December 26, 1751, Sarah Balch ^[7], who died on December 10, 1753; married second Betsy Bernard on January 9, 1755. ^{[1] [4]}
2. Mary ^[2] born on March 3, 1730/1; married Ezekiel Hale on May 10, 1750 ^[1]; died at Newbury on January 10, 1750/1, shortly after the birth of her daughter Mary. ^[8]
3. Sarah ^[2] born on November, 25, 1733. ^[1]
4. Dorothy ^[2] born on November 8, 1736; died on March 18, 1826 ^[8] ; married Caleb Moody on December 19, 1754. ^[1]
5. Christopher born on May 18, 1740; died November 10, 1830; married his second cousin, Anna Sargent, daughter of Robert on June 12, 1759. ^{[1] [2] [3]}
6. Moses born on January 14, 1742/3; died on January 31, 1742/3. ^[1]

Research notes

Amesbury Births

Sargent, Moses, s. Thomas and Mary, Aug. 21, 1707. (p. 222)

Bagley, Sarah, d. Orlando and Dorithy, Oct. 22, 1708. (p. 16)

Sargent, Orlando, 1st, s. Moses and Sarah, Apr. 21, 1728. ( p. 223)

Sargent, Mary, d. Moses and Sarah, Mar. 3, 1730-31. (p. 221)

Sargent, Searah, d. Moses and Sarah, Nov. 25, 1733. (p. 226)

Sargent, Dorothy, d. Moses and Sarah, Nov. 8, 1736. (p. 215)

Sargent, Christefor, s. Moses and Sarah, May 18, 1740. (p. 214)

Sargent, Moses, s. Moses and Sarah, Jan. 14, 1742-3. (p. 211)

Amesbury Marriages

Sargent, Moses, and Sarah Bagley [jr. int.], Nov. 9, 1727. (p. 472)

Bagley, Sarah [jr. int.], and Moses Sargent, Nov. 9, 1727. (p. 272)

Sargent, Christopher, and Anna Sargent, June 12, 1759. CR2 (p. 468)

Sargent, Orlando, and Betsy Barnard, Jan. 9, 1755. (p. 473)

Sargent, Dorothy, and Caleb Moody, 3d, Dec. 19, 1754. CR2 (p. 468)

Sargent, Mary, and Ezekiel Hale, May 10, 1750. CR2 (p. 472)

Amesbury Deaths

Sargent, Moses, Capt., July 24, 1756, in his 49th y. GR2 (p. 584)

Sargeant, Moses, s. Moses and Sarah, Jan. 31, 1742-3. [in his 1st m. GR2] (p. 581)

Sargent, Christopher, Nov. 10, 1830. [a. 91 y. CR2;a. 90 y. GR2] (p. 582)

Sargent, Orlando [Dea. CR2], Apr. 3, 1803. [a. 75 y. CR2] (p. 584)

Sargent, Sarah, w. Orlando, Dec. 10, 1753. [in her 20th y. GR2] (p. 585) ^[1]

Bradford Marriages

Sargant: Orlando, and Sarah Balch, Dec. 26, 1751. (p. 268) ^[7]

Newbury Deaths

Hale, Mary, w. Ezekiel, Jan. 10, 1750[-51, in her 21st y. G. R. 6.]. (V. 2: p. 608)

Moody, Dorothy, wid. Caleb, 3d, at West Newbury, Mar. 18, 1826, a. 89 y. (V .2: p. 662) ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9} Vital Records of Amesbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1913
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8} Stearns, Ezra S. compiler, Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation, Volume 3, Lewis Publishing Company, New York, 1908 p. 1517
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Worthen, Mrs. Augusta H. compiler. The History of Sutton, New Hampshire: Consisting of the Historical Collections of Erastus Wadleigh, Esq., and A. H. Worthen, Volume 2, Republican Press Association, Concord, New Hampshire, 1890 p. 948-52
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the State of Maine, New England Historical Publishing Company, Boston, Massachusetts, 1903 p. 101
5. ↑ Smith, Emily Binney. Chronological Record of the Principal Events that Have Occurred in Amesbury, Massachusetts: From the Organization of the Township of Merrimac in 1638 to 1900. J.E. Brierly, printer, Amesbury, Massachusetts, 1901 p. 13
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Case 24661: p. 1-12: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Vital Records of Bradford, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1907
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, Volume II, Marriages and Deaths, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1911