He was born on his father's farm in Canterbury CT, the 14th and last child of his mother, Mary (Cleveland) Bradford (1720-1765), who died in giving him birth. His father, William Bradford (1718-1781), had four wives in succession and children (a total of 20) by the first three. Mary was his second wife.
Moses left his home in Canterbury when he was about 13 years old (about 1778) to live with and learn from his older brother, Ebenezer Bradford (1746-1801). To make his trip, Moses' father, William Bradford (1718-1781), had given him a new suit of clothes and a horse, not insignificant gifts at the time, especially in a large household with many children. Moses was probably sent so he could attend a preparatory school in Rowley MA, run by his brother, Ebenezer, who was a Minister, 20 years older. Ebenezer graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1773, received an Honorary A.M. degree in 1784 from Princeton, an Honorary degree from Dartmouth in 1785, and an Honorary degree from Brown in 1800. Ebenezer was a mentor for Moses and was his full brother. Moses attended the boy's school on Rowley for about three years, where he prepared for Dartmouth.
Moses graduated from Dartmouth in 1785, the same year that his older brother, Ebenezer, received his honorary degree there. During the period 1785-1790, Moses took over his brother's school at Rowley and settled in Portsmouth NH. While in Portsmouth, he took a trip on horseback throughout the State of New Hampshire and kept a journal. His horse was named "Tombo". He married Dorothy Charlotte Bradstreet of Rowley MA, on Nov. 4, 1788. In 1790, he accepted a call from Francestown, NH, where he was ordained on Sep. 8, 1790. He joined two Protestant churches of different denominations (Presbyterian and Congregational) and formed an amicable union between them, for which he served as Pastor for 36 years, from 1790 to 1826. Upon retirement, he lived with his son, David in Montague MA, where he died in 1838.
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Source:Frances' Town - A history of Francestown New Hampshire, by John R. Schott, published by the town of Francestown, N. H., 1872.
Moses left his home in Canterbury when he was about 13 years old (about 1778) to live with and learn from his older brother, Ebenezer Bradford (1746-1801). To make his trip, Moses' father, William Bradford (1718-1781), had given him a new suit of clothes and a horse, not insignificant gifts at the time, especially in a large household with many children. Moses was probably sent so he could attend a preparatory school in Rowley MA, run by his brother, Ebenezer, who was a Minister, 20 years older. Ebenezer graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1773, received an Honorary A.M. degree in 1784 from Princeton, an Honorary degree from Dartmouth in 1785, and an Honorary degree from Brown in 1800. Ebenezer was a mentor for Moses and was his full brother. Moses attended the boy's school on Rowley for about three years, where he prepared for Dartmouth.
Moses graduated from Dartmouth in 1785, the same year that his older brother, Ebenezer, received his honorary degree there. During the period 1785-1790, Moses took over his brother's school at Rowley and settled in Portsmouth NH. While in Portsmouth, he took a trip on horseback throughout the State of New Hampshire and kept a journal. His horse was named "Tombo". He married Dorothy Charlotte Bradstreet of Rowley MA, on Nov. 4, 1788. In 1790, he accepted a call from Francestown, NH, where he was ordained on Sep. 8, 1790. He joined two Protestant churches of different denominations (Presbyterian and Congregational) and formed an amicable union between them, for which he served as Pastor for 36 years, from 1790 to 1826. Upon retirement, he lived with his son, David in Montague MA, where he died in 1838.
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Source:Frances' Town - A history of Francestown New Hampshire, by John R. Schott, published by the town of Francestown, N. H., 1872.
He was born on his father's farm in Canterbury CT, the 14th and last child of his mother, Mary (Cleveland) Bradford (1720-1765), who died in giving him birth. His father, William Bradford (1718-1781), had four wives in succession and children (a total of 20) by the first three. Mary was his second wife.
Moses left his home in Canterbury when he was about 13 years old (about 1778) to live with and learn from his older brother, Ebenezer Bradford (1746-1801). To make his trip, Moses' father, William Bradford (1718-1781), had given him a new suit of clothes and a horse, not insignificant gifts at the time, especially in a large household with many children. Moses was probably sent so he could attend a preparatory school in Rowley MA, run by his brother, Ebenezer, who was a Minister, 20 years older. Ebenezer graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1773, received an Honorary A.M. degree in 1784 from Princeton, an Honorary degree from Dartmouth in 1785, and an Honorary degree from Brown in 1800. Ebenezer was a mentor for Moses and was his full brother. Moses attended the boy's school on Rowley for about three years, where he prepared for Dartmouth.
Moses graduated from Dartmouth in 1785, the same year that his older brother, Ebenezer, received his honorary degree there. During the period 1785-1790, Moses took over his brother's school at Rowley and settled in Portsmouth NH. While in Portsmouth, he took a trip on horseback throughout the State of New Hampshire and kept a journal. His horse was named "Tombo". He married Dorothy Charlotte Bradstreet of Rowley MA, on Nov. 4, 1788. In 1790, he accepted a call from Francestown, NH, where he was ordained on Sep. 8, 1790. He joined two Protestant churches of different denominations (Presbyterian and Congregational) and formed an amicable union between them, for which he served as Pastor for 36 years, from 1790 to 1826. Upon retirement, he lived with his son, David in Montague MA, where he died in 1838.
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Source:Frances' Town - A history of Francestown New Hampshire, by John R. Schott, published by the town of Francestown, N. H., 1872.
Moses left his home in Canterbury when he was about 13 years old (about 1778) to live with and learn from his older brother, Ebenezer Bradford (1746-1801). To make his trip, Moses' father, William Bradford (1718-1781), had given him a new suit of clothes and a horse, not insignificant gifts at the time, especially in a large household with many children. Moses was probably sent so he could attend a preparatory school in Rowley MA, run by his brother, Ebenezer, who was a Minister, 20 years older. Ebenezer graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1773, received an Honorary A.M. degree in 1784 from Princeton, an Honorary degree from Dartmouth in 1785, and an Honorary degree from Brown in 1800. Ebenezer was a mentor for Moses and was his full brother. Moses attended the boy's school on Rowley for about three years, where he prepared for Dartmouth.
Moses graduated from Dartmouth in 1785, the same year that his older brother, Ebenezer, received his honorary degree there. During the period 1785-1790, Moses took over his brother's school at Rowley and settled in Portsmouth NH. While in Portsmouth, he took a trip on horseback throughout the State of New Hampshire and kept a journal. His horse was named "Tombo". He married Dorothy Charlotte Bradstreet of Rowley MA, on Nov. 4, 1788. In 1790, he accepted a call from Francestown, NH, where he was ordained on Sep. 8, 1790. He joined two Protestant churches of different denominations (Presbyterian and Congregational) and formed an amicable union between them, for which he served as Pastor for 36 years, from 1790 to 1826. Upon retirement, he lived with his son, David in Montague MA, where he died in 1838.
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Source:Frances' Town - A history of Francestown New Hampshire, by John R. Schott, published by the town of Francestown, N. H., 1872.
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