918. Richard Moore
(174) was born on Sep 12 1670 in Sudbury,
Massachusetts. He died on Nov 19 1767 in Oxford, Massachusetts. Richard Moore
was a farmer in Needham, Massachusetts, where he was among the original petitioners
for its incorporation as a town in 1710. He served there as selectman in 1712,
1713, and 1714. He was also town clerk in 1714.
On Jun 6 1714 he sold his 230 acres in Needham and moved to Oxford, where he
bought a house in August and soon became a major landholder, the largest on the
south side of town. In Oxford he kept an inn and served as selectman, town clerk,
and town treasurer. he was called captain. In 1721 he served as the town's first
representative to the General Court and was its first justice of the peace.
He was married to Mary Collins.
919.
Mary Collins was born on Jun 16 1672 in Middletown, Connecticut. She
died on Jul 12 1760 in Probably Oxford, Massachusetts. Children were:
459 i.
Sybillah Moore.
ii.
Abigail Moore was born on Jul 23 1696.
iii.
Collins Moore was born on Oct 17 1698.
iv.
Isaac Moore was born on Jun 11 1700.
v.
Elijah Moore was born on Mar 14 1701/2. He died on Nov 17 1781.
vi.
Susanna Moore was born on Dec 26 1703.
vii.
Abijah Moore was born on Dec 22 1705. He died on Dec 18 1759.
viii.
Richard Moore was born on Feb 10 1708. He died in 1783.
ix.
Mary Moore was born on May 15 1710. She died on May 27 1730.
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