Moses Hutchinson (1671 - 1704)

Born 18 Sep 1671 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Clary) Kingsley — married 27 May 1698 (to 13 May 1704) in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died 13 May 1704 at age 32 in Pascommuck, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Moses was born on 19 September 1671 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Moses married Mary Clary, 27 Mar 1698 in Northampton. They had two sons: Moses born 7 Mar 1700/01 and John, born 25 Jan 1703/04. It was apparently the young Moses who was killed along with his father.

13 May 1704, Killed by the Indians at Paskhornuck [Pascommuck]. ....Moses Hurchinson & one child.

Easthampton's History

On June 17, 1785, Easthampton became a separate political entity in Massachusetts. The actual beginning of the community occurred a century earlier, while Easthampton was still a section of Northampton. On December 13, 1664, land was granted to John Webb, the first settler of European heritage. The next year, Webb began the process of establishing a community.

The community grew, as various settlers and saw mill operators took residence in the area near the Manhan River as well as in the Village of Pascommuck. Pascommuck, a Nipmuck word that means "where it bends", refers to the Ox-Bow area of the Connecticut River. The European community was under constant threat of attacks from Native Americans. On May 13, 1704, the Village of Pascommuck was attacked by a war party of some 72 Native Americans. 19 of the 38 villagers were killed.

On 13 May 1704, the enemies French and Indians killed and carried away Pasomac farmers. Among those killed were Moses Hutchinson and children. His wife Mary was taken, but later escaped.^[1]

Moses was buried at the First Burial Place , Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^[2]

Extended information can be found at Moses memorial

Sources

1. ↑ Death: Massachusetts, Town Clerk Town Records, 1626-2001; Hampshire; Northampton; Births, marriages, deaths 1654-1853 Page 142 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-691S-45H?i=170&cc=2061550
2. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124035724/moses-hutchinson : accessed 01 March 2022), memorial page for Moses Hutchinson Sr. (31 May 1668–13 May 1704), Find A Grave: Memorial #124035724, citing First Burial Place, Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by M Cooley (contributor 47154454)