Individual Details

Major Moses SEYMOUR

(23 Jul 1742 - 17 Sep 1826)

Events

Birth23 Jul 1742Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Marriage17 Nov 1771Molly "Mary" MARSH
Military1776entered the militia and was captain of a troop of horse at the surrender of Gen. John Burgoyne
Military1781guarded the supplies of the French Army, and remained in service until the end of the War - Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Military1783retired from the army with the rank of major - Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Occupationhat manufacturer with his brother, Samuel Seymour, and taught Marovia Marsh the hattery trade - Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
OccupationFrom 1789 to 1826town clerk - Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
ElectionFrom 1795 to 1811a member of the legislature anually - Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Miscellaneouswas involved in the plan to use Western Reserve sale proceeds to promote public education - Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Religionwas active in the affairs of the Episcopal church - Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Death17 Sep 1826Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Families

SpouseMolly "Mary" MARSH (1752 - 1826)
ChildClarissa SEYMOUR (1772 - 1865)
ChildMoses SEYMOUR Jr (1774 - 1826)
ChildOzias SEYMOUR (1776 - 1851)
ChildHoratio SEYMOUR (1778 - 1857)
ChildHonorable Henry SEYMOUR (1780 - 1837)
ChildEpaphroditus "Epaphro" SEYMOUR (1783 - 1854)
FatherMoses SEYMOUR (1711 - )
MotherRachael GOODWIN ( - )
SiblingSarah SEYMOUR (1740 - )
SiblingRachael SEYMOUR (1744 - )
SiblingDorothy SEYMOUR (1746 - )
SiblingAaron SEYMOUR (1749 - )
SiblingUnice SEYMOUR (1751 - )
SiblingSamuel SEYMOUR (1754 - )
SiblingCatherine SEYMOUR (1756 - )