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John and his family were examined on 11 April 1637, and sailed from Yarmouth on the ship Rose with Mr. William Andrews, master. They embarked with five children, Henry, Mary, Ann, Jane, and Bridget, and two servants, Adam Goodwin, age 20, and Alice Eden, age 19. They arrived in Boston on 8 June 1637.

They settled first at Newbury (Winnacunnet), Massachusetts.

They were original grantees and settlers at Hampton, Newhampshire. They moved there in 1639. He was made a freeman on 22 May 1639 in Hampton, New Hampshire.

He was chosen the first deputy or representative of the town to the General Court at Boston in September 1639.

His will was written on 23 January 1649. It was proved on 1 October 1650 in Hampton, New Hampshire.

The will of John Moulton of Hampton, 1649/50

The last will & testamt of John Moulton of Hampton beeing in his perfitt sences Doth will & beequeath as ffolloweth: Imp to my Sonne Henry Moulton tenn acres of fresh marsh by the beach on ye South side of the river; Item one acre fresh marsh wch is given him for a way butting uppon his bridg towards the South and ye upground towards the north. It : give tenn acres & a halfe of Sale marsh butting on Willi ffullars towards ye south west, & ye river towards the east liing in the south side of Willi Sanborne. It : I give to henry tenn acres of upground : in ye East feild in ye East side of Willi ffifeild, & one share of com'onage att my decese: It : I give to Ann my wife my house & house Lott, & ten acres liing att ye end of ye sayd house Lott & seven acres of fresh medow more or lesse in the west medowes, two acres of ffresh medow liing on ye South side of my Sonn Henry's fresh medow att ye beach, & tenn acres of Salt marsh & halfe liing on ye being more or less, & five acres of salt marsh that is yett to bee appointed, all this I doe give to my beeloved wyfe duering hir life It : I doe make my wife my Sole Executrix & doe give to ye say'd Ann my wyfe all my cattell, & all my moveable goods, excepting one calfe to John. The rest to hir disposeing according to hir discression : It : I give to my Sonn John Mouton after my wyfes decease the house, & house Lott, & the tenn Acres adjoyning to itt : It : I give to ye say'd John my sonne two Cowe Com'onages. It : I give to my Sonne John one Oxe com'onage It : I give to my Sonne seven acres of fresh medow more or lesse in ye west meddowes. It : I give to my Sonne John tenn acres of Salt marsh more or less liing on ye south side of my Sonne Henry's & five acres of Salt marsh wch is yett to be appointed) all these several guifts I doe give to my Sonne John after my wyfe's decease wth this Proviso yt wthin one whole yeare after my wyfe's decease my sonne John shall pay or cause to bee payd five pounds to my daughter Jane Moulton, & in two whole yeares after my wyfe's decease five pounds to my Daughter Bridgett & in case my Sonne John doth not pay unto his two sisters afore sayd ye tenn pound, then my will is my two daughters shall have the two acres of fresh marsh liing on ye South side of my Sonne Henry's, & tenn acres & halfe of Salt marsh more or less liing on ye South side of my Sonne Henry's marsh, & in case my Sonne John doth die before hee bee possest, of thes house & lands then my will is yt the house & all the lands shalbee equally divided, to all my childeren excepting Henry. And I give twelve acres of upland more or less in ye East feild, on ye east side of willi Esto's twelve acres to bee equally devided between Mary Samborne & my daughter Ann, & my daughter Jane, & my daughter bridgett, & I give unto my Sonn Samborne tenn acres of Salt marsh wch is yett to be appointed, & I give to my Sonne Samborne fower acres of Salt marsh liing on ye South side of Christopher Pallmers, & ye north side of my Sonn Henries) It I give in to my daughter Ann three acres of fresh marsh att ye beach next John Brownes, fresh meddow. It : I give to my daughter Ann tenn acres of salt marsh wch is yett to bee appointed : Also my will is yt my Sonne John shall have a way to his ten acres & a halfe of Salt marsh through his brother Henry's Salt marsh this I doe confirme to bee the true intent of my will witness my hand this prsent day being ye (23d) of January (1649)

by mee John Moulton

witnessed to this
Robert Tuck
Willi Estowe
[Proved Oct. 1, 1650.]
[Norfolk County, Mass., Deeds, vol. 1, p. 7.]

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Ormesby, Norfolk, England to New England (1637)

A group of around sixty people, mostly families with young children and servants, left the villages of Ormesby, St. Margaret and Scratby, England in 1637. They sailed from the port of Great Yarmouth, four miles from their home villages, to settle in New England. The law required they give proof of their loyalty to the Crown before they were allowed to emigrate and the following is a transcription of a part of a passenger list, showing the Ormesby people who produced that proof and received permission to travel in April, 1637.

"Among the names recorded were the following villagers from the Ormesby area:

John Moulton, Husbandman aged 38 years, of Ormesby, Anne, his wife, aged 38 years, and 5 children: Henry, Mary, Anne, Jane, Bridgett, 2 servants: Adam Gooddens, aged 20 years, Alles Eden, aged 18 years,

Ruth Moulton, single woman aged 20 years, of Ormesby (John's sister),

Robert Page, husbandman aged 33 years, of Ormesby, Lucea, his wife aged 30 years, and 3 children: Francis, Margett, Susanna, 2 servants: William Moulton aged 20 years (John's brother), Anne Ward aged 15 years,

Henry Dowe, husbandman aged 29 years, of Ormesby, Joane (Widow Nudd), his wife aged 30 years, and 4 children: Thomas, Henry, Unknown (probably James), Thomas Nudd (stepson); 1 servant: Anne Maning aged 17 years."

To this list of passengers must be added a further twenty-four names of Ormesby people who are known to have been in New England by 1639 and who have been identified by genealogists working on documentary evidence such as parish and ecclesiastical records, wills and deeds:

Elizabeth Skerry (John's sister), husband Henry Skerry of Great Yarmouth and son Henry.

William Eastow, wife Mary and two children: Sarah and Mary.

Robert Marston and wife Abigail (Nudd).

William Marston, his wife and at least five children: Thomas, William, John, Prudence, Anne.

James and Thomas Moulton, (brothers), probably unmarried.

William Palmer, his wife and at least three children: Edward, Christopher and Martha.

Margery (Webster) Godfrey, son Thomas Webster and husband William Godfrey of Great Yarmouth.

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A group of around sixty people, mostly families with young children and servants, left the villages of Ormesby St. Margaret and Scratby in 1637. These villages, just north of Great Yarmouth, and a short way inland from the sea, were home to many well established yeomen and husbandmen whose link to the locality went back generations. They sailed from the port of Great Yarmouth, just four miles from their home villages, to settle in New England. This migration was well organised and planned to arrive in a community that had already been established. When John and Anne Moulton arrived in Massachusetts, there were five other adult Moultons on board with them, along with thirty-six neighbours and kinfolk from their locality. There were already Moultons established in Massachusetts who provided them temporary accommodation before helping them move up to found Hampton, on the New Hampshire coast, the following year. Most of them settled at Hampton and a few of them like John Moulton became wealthy men in their new community, leaving ample farms to their sons.

The law required they give proof of their loyalty to the Crown before they were allowed to emigrate. The details that follow are taken from part of a passenger list now in the Public Record Office, PRO, E157/21. This list showed the Ormesby people who produced that proof and received permission to travel in April, 1637. For a fuller transcription of these details see:
John Camden Hotten (ed), The Original Lists of Persons of Quality, Emigrants, Religious Exiles, Political Rebels; Serving Men sold for a term of Years; Apprentices; Children Stolen; Maidens Pressed; and others who went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700 (Baltimore, 1874, reprinted 1962).

The settlers below travelled on board the John and Dorothy of Ipswich, whose master was William Andrewes of Ipswich. Another group of them travelled with his son, William Andrewes, master of the Rose of Yarmouth.

John MOULTON, Husbandman aged 38 years, of Ormesby, Anne, his wife, aged 38 years, and 5 children: Henry, Marey, Anne, Jane, Bridgett, 2 servants: Adam Gooddens, aged 20 years, Alles Eden, aged 18 years.Marey MOULTON, widow aged 30 years, of Ormesby. 2 servants, John Marston aged 20 years, Merrean Moulton aged 23 years.Richard CARVER, Husbandman aged 60 years, of Scratby, Grace, his wife aged 40 years, and 2 children: Elizabeth and Susanna (twins) aged 18 years. 3 servants: Isacke Hartt aged 22 years, Thomas Flege aged 21 years, Marable Underwood aged 20 years.Ruth MOULTON, singlewoman aged 20 years, of Ormesby.Robert PAGE, Husbandman aged 33 years, of Ormesby, Lucea, his wife aged 30 years, and 3 children: Frances, Margett, Susanna. 2 servants: William Moulton aged 20 years, Anne Ward aged 15 years.Henry DOWE, Husbandman aged 29 years, of Ormesby, Joane (NUDD), his wife aged 30 years, and 4 children: Thomas, Henry, Unknown, Thomas NUDD (stepson). 1 servant: Anne Maning aged 17 years.

To this list of passengers might be added a further twenty-four names of Ormesby people who are known to have been in New England by 1639 and who have been identified by genealogists working on documentary evidence such as parish and ecclesiastical records, wills and deeds.

Elizabeth (MOULTON) Skerry, husband Henry Skerry of Great Yarmouth and son Henry.William EASTOW, wife Mary and two children: Sarah and Mary.Robert MARSTON and wife Abigail (Nudd).William MARSTON, his wife and at least five children: Thomas, William, John, Prudence, Anne.James and Thomas MOULTON, (brothers), probably unmarried.William PALMER, his wife and at least three children: Edward, Christopher and Martha.Margery (WEBSTER) Godfrey, son Thomas WEBSTER and husband William Godfrey of Great Yarmouth.

Dr Barbara MacAllan 2001



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John MOULTON was born in 1599 in Ormesby, Norfolk, England. He died on 1 October 1650 at the age of 51 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire. He has reference number 8HK1-7D.

John arrived at Boston June 8, 1637 aboard the Rose with his wife, 5children and 2 servants. He was listed as a husbandman age 38 and hiswife Ann was also age 38. Children listed were: Henry, Mery, Anne, Jane,and Bridget. Two more children, John and Ruth were baptised in Hampton in1641. Two servants, Adam Goodens age 20 and Alice Eden age 18 were withthem.Also there was a Mary Moulton, age 30, a widow; Miriam Moulton age 23;Ruth Moulton age 20; a servant John Marston age 20. Another passenger onthis ship was Thomas Moulton, a husbandman, age 31, a younger brother ofJohn's. Thomas was also in Newbury for one year and removed to Hampton in1638. All of the Moulton's were allfrom the same town and bound for thesame destination in New Hampshire. A Robert Moulton from the same towncame also. And William, another brother of Johns and Thomas came on adifferent ship.John and his family settled at Newbury briefly and were in the colonialrecords as residents of Hampton in 1638.John was one of the founders ofHampton and granted a large amount of land, 250 acres. He was a FreemanMay 22, 1639, Representative to General Court in Boston, and a Selectman.John was a lot layer, and worked on establishing theboundaries betweenHampton and Salisbury. In 1640 he was appointed with JohnCross to takean inventory of all the cattle in Hampton for the General Court.John died in 1650 his will was dated January 23, 1649 and probated August1, 1650. He made bequests to his wife Ann and children Henry, John, Anne,Jane, Bridget, Mary and son (in law) Sanborne (William, husband ofMary). Ann,John's widow, died February 12, 1688.The will of John Moulton of Hampton:The last will & testamt of John Moulton of Hampton beeing in his perfittsences Doth will & beequeath as ffolloweth: Imp to my Sonne Henry Moultontenn acres of fresh marsh by the beach on ye South side of the river;Item one acre fresh marsh wch is given him for a way butting uppon hisbridg towards the South and ye upground towards the north. It : give tennacres & a halfe of Sale marsh butting on Willi ffullars towards ye southwest, & ye river towards theeast liing in the south side of WilliSanborne. It : I give to henry tenn acres of upground : in ye East feildin ye East side of Willi ffifeild, & one share of com'onage att mydecese: It : I give to Ann my wife my house & house Lott, & ten acresliing att ye end of ye sayd house Lott & seven acres of fresh medow moreor lesse in the west medowes, two acres of ffresh medow liing on ye Southside of my Sonn Henry's fresh medow att ye beach, & tenn acres of Saltmarsh & halfe liing on ye being more or less, & five acres of salt marshthat is yett to bee appointed, all this I doe give to my beeloved wyfeduering hir life It : I doe make my wife my Sole Executrix & doe give toye say'd Ann my wyfe all my cattell, & all my moveable goods, exceptingone calfe toJohn. The rest to hir disposeing according to hirdiscression : It : I give to my Sonn John Mouton after my wyfes deceasethe house, & house Lott, & the tenn Acres adjoyning to itt : It : I giveto ye say'd John my sonne two Cowe Com'onages. It : I give to my SonneJohn one Oxe com'onage It : I give to my Sonne seven acres of fresh medowmore or lesse in ye west meddowes. It : I give to my Sonne John tennacres of Salt marsh more or less liing on ye south side of my SonneHenry's & five acres of Salt marsh wch is yett to be appointed) all theseseveral guifts I doe give to my Sonne John after my wyfe's decease wththis Proviso yt wthin one whole yeare after my wyfe's decease my sonneJohn shall pay or cause to bee payd five pounds to my daughter JaneMoulton, & in two whole yeares after my wyfe's decease five pounds to myDaughter Bridgett & in case my Sonne John doth not pay unto his twosisters afore sayd ye tenn pound, then my will is my two daughters sh Parents: John MOULTON and Mary SMITH. Parents: Robert MOULTON and Mary SMITH.

Spouse: Ann GREEN. Ann GREEN and John MOULTON were married on 24 September 1623 in St. Margaret, Ormesby, Norfolk, England. Children were: Mary MOULTON.
Spouse: Mrs. Anna MOULTON. Mrs. Anna MOULTON and John MOULTON were married about 1639 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hamp..
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of Ormsby, Eng. Husbandman, ae 38, wife Anne, ae 38, children Mercy (or Mary), Anne, Jane and Bridget, and servants Adam Goodens, ae 20 and Alice Eden, ae 18, passed examination April 11, 1637 to go to New England. Settled at Newbury; from May 22, 1338. Was one of the founders of Hampton named in Col. rec 6 (7) 1638. Lot-layer; deputy in 1639. Appointed with John Cross in 1640 to take an inventory and appraisal of all the cattle of Hamp for the Gen. Court. Children recorded Hampt. John, Ruth bapt March 7, 1641.
He died in 1650; will date 23 Jan 1649, prob 1 (8) 1650, beq. to wife Ann, children Henry, John, Ann, Jane, Bridget, Mary and son Samborne (husband of Mary).
The widow died 12 (2) 1668.