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     Hugh Mosher was born circa 1633.¹ He was the son of Nicholas Mosher and Lydia Maxson. Hugh Mosher married Rebecca Maxson, daughter of Richard Maxson and Rebecca (?), circa __ ___ 1665-1670 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.² Hugh Mosher married Sarah Butcher before 25 February 1708.³ Hugh Mosher died before 7 December 1713 at Newport, Newport, RI.¹
     Hugh Mosher was admitted to Portsmouth as a freeman in 1669. In 1680 he was the first pastor of the Freewill Baptist Church which served Tiverton, Little Compton, RI and Dartsmouth MA.¹ He lived before 29 June 1660; to, Westerly, Washington, RI, Age: 26.

     Sarah Davol was the daughter of Christopher Davol.¹

     Joseph Mosher was born on 7 April 1692 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Nicholas Mosher and Elizabeth Audley.^1,2 Joseph Mosher married Methitable Smith, daughter of Hezekiah Smith and Mary (?), on 23 October 1718 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^1,2 Joseph Mosher died on 30 January 1766 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA, at age 73.^1,2
     Joseph Mosher was a Quaker.¹

     Methitable Smith was born on 3 March 1691 or 15 March 1692 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Hezekiah Smith and Mary (?).¹ Methitable Smith married Joseph Mosher, son of Nicholas Mosher and Elizabeth Audley, on 23 October 1718 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.^1,2 Methitable Smith died on 22 April 1768.¹
     Methitable Smith was a Quaker.² As of 23 October 1718,her married name was Mosher.¹

     Hezekiah Smith was born in 1656.² He was the son of Lieut. John Smith Jr. and Deborah Howland.² Hezekiah Smith married Mary (?). Hezekiah Smith died in 1726/27.²

     Mary (?) was born in 1661.² She married Hezekiah Smith, son of Lieut. John Smith Jr. and Deborah Howland. Mary (?) died in 1737.²
     Her married name was Smith.

     Rebecca Maxson was born in 1640 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Maxson and Rebecca (?).¹ Rebecca Maxson married Hugh Mosher, son of Nicholas Mosher and Lydia Maxson, circa __ ___ 1665-1670 at Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.² Rebecca Maxson died before 1713 at RI.^1,3
     As of circa 1665,her married name was Mosher.¹

     Richard Maxson was born in 1602 at England.¹ He married Rebecca (?) circa 1637 at Portsmouth, Newport, RI. Richard Maxson died on 1 September 1643 at Pelham Bay or Throgg's Neck, Bronx, NY.^1,2
     Richard Maxson was one of the founders of Portsmouth (Poasset). Richard Maxson and his wife, who came from England, were the ancestors of all the Seventh-Day Baptist Maxsons in this country. His wife's Christian name was Rebecca, her surname now unknown. They lived in Boston in 1634, where he was a blacksmith and worked for James Everill. He is shown by the R.I. Colonial Records to have been a resident of the town of Portsmouth, R.I. as early as 1638. In 1639, Richard Maggsen, with other men from Portsmouth, he signed an oath of loyalty to King Charles. He was amongst the list of freemen who settled Newport, at the south end of the island, the same year, getting in the original division of the land 36 acres, as the deeds show. Richard Maxon is listed as an inhabitant of the Island of Aquidneck, Rhode Island in 1640.

In 1643 his wife is mentioned as "Goodwife Maxson, widow of Richard Maxson." It is supposed that he and his son Richard were killed by Indians, that his widow escaped, with others, in an open boat, and that her son John was born soon afterward, in 1638. Several authorities state that he was the first white child born on the island of Rhode Island. In 1661 John joined a company formed at Newport for the purchase and Settlement of the tract of land called Misquanicut.²

He may have come from Lincolnshire because a group from there, including Anne Hutchinson, her husband and family, arrived in Boston and joined the same church around the same time, as Richard is recorded as joining. They arrived in Boston in 1634 aboard the ship "Griffin".² Richard Maxson also went by the name of Maggsen. He was a member of the Boston church in 1634; possibly a follower, and possibly a relative of Anne Hutchinson, who also arrived on the Griffin.¹

     Rebecca (?) was born circa 1615 at England.² She married Richard Maxson circa 1637 at Portsmouth, Newport, RI. Rebecca (?) died after 1656 at Long Island, Pelham, NY.
     Her married name was Maxson.

     Nicholas Mosher was born before 19 December 1596 at Cucklington, Somerset, England. He was the son of John Moger and Edithe Crosse. Nicholas Mosher married Lydia Maxson at England.² Nicholas Mosher died after 1660 at Portsmouth, RI.¹

     Lydia Maxson was born circa 1610 at Somerset, England. She married Nicholas Mosher, son of John Moger and Edithe Crosse, at England.¹ Lydia Maxson died after 1680 at Tiverton, Newport, RI.
     Her married name was Mosher.¹ Her married name was Moger or Mosher.

     Elizabeth Audley was born circa June 1668 at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of John Audley and Martha Holmes.² Elizabeth Audley married Nicholas Mosher, son of Hugh Mosher and Rebecca Maxson, in 1690 at Massachusetts.¹ Elizabeth Audley died after 29 December 1747 at Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.²
     Her married name was Mosher.¹

     John Audley was born on 3 February 1641/42 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.² He was the son of John Audley and Margaret (?).¹ John Audley was baptized on 13 February 1641/42 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.² He married Martha Holmes, daughter of Rev. Obadiah Holmes and Katherine Hyde, circa 1660 at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.³ John Audley died on 13 December 1711 at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, at age 69.²
     John Audley was was a Blacksmith, cutler and armourer and one of the more wealthy citizens of Boston.^4,2 John Audley was also known as Odlin.⁵

     Martha Holmes was born on 13 May 1640 at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.² She was the daughter of Rev. Obadiah Holmes and Katherine Hyde.¹ Martha Holmes married John Audley, son of John Audley and Margaret (?), circa 1660 at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island.³ Martha Holmes died on 30 December 1711 at Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, at age 71.² She died in 1710.⁴
     Her married name was Audley.

     John Moger was born in 1581 at Cucklington & Wincanton, Somersetshire, England.¹ He married Edithe Crosse.¹ John Moger died Unknown.
     John Moger was also known as John Moger.¹

     Edithe Crosse was born circa 1555 at Cucklington, Somerset, England. She married John Moger.¹ Edithe Crosse married an unknown person on 16 October 1576.¹ She died in April 1619 at Cucklington, Somerset, England.² She was buried on 22 April 1619 at Cucklington, Somerset, England.²
     Her married name was Moger.

     John Mosher was born Unknown. He was the son of Nicholas Mosher and Lydia Maxson.² John Mosher died in 1656.¹

     Daniel Mosher was born Unknown. He was the son of Nicholas Mosher and Lydia Maxson.² Daniel Mosher died in 1656.¹

     Mary Mosher was born in 1641 at Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.³ She was the daughter of Nicholas Mosher and Lydia Maxson.² Mary Mosher married Reverand John Maxson, son of Richard Maxson and Rebecca (?), in March 1665 at Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.³ Mary Mosher died on 2 February 1718 at Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.³
     Her married name was Maxson.¹

     Hugh Moger was baptized from 5 March 1608 to 1609 at Cucklington, Somersetshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Moger and Edithe Crosse.¹ Hugh Moger married Margaret (?).² Hugh Moger died in January 1656 or 1657 at England.² He was buried from 23 January 1656 to 1657 at England.²

     Richard Maxson was born circa 1630 at England.¹ He was the son of Richard Maxson and Rebecca (?). Richard Maxson died in 1643 at Throgg's Neck, New York.¹

     Denis Browne was born Unknown. She died before 1575.¹
     As of 8 September 1566,her married name was Moger.¹

     Agnes Moger was baptized in 1568.¹ She was the daughter of Denis Browne.¹

     Mary Moger was baptized in 1570.¹ She was the daughter of Denis Browne.¹

     Tristam Moger was the son of John Moger and Edithe Crosse.¹

     Edith Moger was born before 25 December 1581 at England.¹ She was baptized on 25 December 1581 at England.¹ She was the daughter of John Moger and Edithe Crosse.^1,2 Edith Moger died in 1581.¹

     John Moger was born before 27 October 1584 at England.¹ He was baptized on 27 October 1584 at Cucklington, Somersetshire, England.² He was the son of John Moger and Edithe Crosse.^1,2 John Moger died in 1584 at England.¹ He was buried on 27 November 1584 at Cucklington, Somersetshire, England.²

     Robert Moger was born before 11 September 1587 at England.¹ He was the son of John Moger and Edithe Crosse.^1,2 Robert Moger was baptized on 21 September 1587 at Cucklington, Somersetshire, England.² He died in 1587.¹

     Robert Moger was born at Cucklington, Somersetshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Moger and Edithe Crosse.^1,2 Robert Moger was baptized on 4 February 1588/89 at Cucklington, Somersetshire, England.² He died Unknown.