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Rhode Island Morelands

Extract of Letter from Newport, Rhode Island

Appearing in the Pennsylvania Gazette

July 24, 1753. "......the following Persons have been committed to Jail, viz: William Moreland and Miles Ash for breaking open the House of Andrew Broton, under Pretence of being the Constable and Watch, and having a Warrant to search for stolen Goods."

July 11, 1821 Captain Daniel Moreland, formerly Rhode Island married Griselda Hayes, late Ontario Co., NY in Missouri. 1300 Missing Missouri Marriage Records by George Wilson.

1800 Newport Co., Rhode Island Census page 288

Moulton, Michael
2 males under 10
2 males 16-26
1 male 26-45 [so born 1755-1774]
3 females under 10
2 females 16-26
1 female 26-45

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New Hampshire Morelands


Founded 1623

1656 Thomas Moreland seaman, acknowledged a debt to Hugh Gunnison.

1732 Hampton Falls Parish, NH Tax List LDS 983686
James Moulton 1 head, 1 house
Benjamin Moulton 2 head, 1 house

1776 New Hampshire Census
John Morland Salem Rockingham Co., NH
William Moorland Salem, Rockingham Co., NH
James Moorland Salem, Rockingham Co., NH
Contributed by Christina Aubin

1820 William Moreland applied for a Revolutionary War pension in Hillsborough Co., NH. He was born 1766.

There was a William Morland who served in Gale's NH Regt. and a William Morland who served as Cpl. in the 2nd NH Regt. and a William Morland who served in the 7th Regt. of NH Militia per "Index to Revolutionary War Service Records."

James Moreland served in Tash's 2nd NH Regt. per "Index to Revolutionary War Service Records".
1790 Rockingham Co., NH Census 1 4 3
Grave in Hill Cemetery, Windham, NH

John Moreland
1790 Rockingham Co., NH Census 2 1 1

New Hampshire Pedigree

William Moreland possibly son of John Moreland, was born ca 1766 in New Hampshire and died ca 1846. He married Elizabeth Newell Aug. 31, 1797 in Nottingham West Twp., Hillsboro, New Hampshire by Pastor Jabez P. Fisher. Elizabeth was previously married to Ebenezer Kinney on March 20, 1783. She was born ca 1766 in New Hampshire and died ca 1848.

May 8, 1777 William Moreland served in Richard Dow's Co. and was paid a town bounty of $100 for 3 year soldiers. History of Salem, NH

April 17, 1818. Pension Number S45014. William enlisted for one year in June 1779; marched to Fishkill, where he remained until the beginning of winter when he marched under General Sullivan to Danbury CT, was placed under Capt. Daniel Livermore and Col. Scammon in the 3rd Regiment NH Line. He served out his term under Captain Livermore and Col. Scammon. He then enlisted as a Drummer in April/May 1780. He was discharged at Snakehill, NY in June 1783 with honor. His discharge papers were signed by Col. George Reid.

1810 Hillsborough Co., NH Census
William Moreland
2 males under 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 26-45 So born 1765-1784
3 females under 10
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45

[There is also a James Moreland in Rockingham Co. age 45+]

1820 Hillsborough Co., NH Census
William Moreland
1 male 10-16
1 male 45+ pension is checked
1 female 16-26
1 female 45+

1830 Hillsborough Co., NH Census
William Moreland
1 male 20-30
1 male 60-70
1 female 60-70

Children of William Moreland and Elizabeth Kenney:

    1. James Moreland born May 4, 1795, Nottingham West Twp., Hillsboro, NH. He married Sarah Richardson Jan. 10, 1819 in Essex Massachusetss. She died April 12, 1839 in Woburn, Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth Wyman July 28, 1839 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. [Comment: was William married before? James is born 2 years before their marriage. He could possibly be the son of Elizabeth through her previous marriage.]

    2. Sally Moreland born Dec. 9, 1797 Nottingham West Twp., Hillsboro, NH.

    3. Amos Davis Moreland born April 1, 1799 Nottingham West Twp., Hillsboro, NH; died Jan. 28, 1869 Woburn, MA. He married Lucinda Richardson June 22, 1823 in Nottingham West Twp., Hillsboro, NH. She died June 28, 1874 in Woburn, Massachusetts.

    4. Phebe Moreland born May 24, 1801 Nottingham West Twp., Hillsboro, NH; died after 1860. Married Asa Buttrick Jan. 22, 1844 in Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    5. Sybil Moreland born Dec. 6, 1802, Nottingham West Twp., Hillsboro, NH. She married Samuel March March 27, 1842 Hudson, NH.

    6. Cyrus Moreland born Aug. 1, 1804 Nottingham West Twp., Hillsboro, NH. He married Mary Goodwin Jan. 10, 1833 in Haverhill, Essex Massachusetts.

    7. Hannah Moreland born Jan. 11, 1807 Nottingham West Twp., NH.

    8. Thomas Moreland born Oct. 12, 1808 Nottingham West Twp., Hillsboro, NH.

    The pedigree of William Moreland was kindly contributed by Christina Moreland Aubin.

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