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     Abigail Holt married Josiah Moseley, son of Daniel Moseley and Ann Abbott, in 1772.^2,1

     Abigail Chapin was born on 30 July 1758.¹ She married Pliny Moseley, son of Daniel Moseley and Ann Abbott, on 3 January 1783 (Abbott says 8 January 1783, and the Lyman genealogy says 1782).^2,1,3 She died on 28 June 1788 at age 29.²

     Sophia Pomeroy married Pliny Moseley, son of Daniel Moseley and Ann Abbott, on 23 June 1790.^2,3 She died in December 1811.³

     Daniel Moseley was born on 25 February 1786.² He married Lydia Noble.²
     He was a judge in New York State.³ He and Lydia had the following known children: Talcott (b 7 July 1805, d 4 July 1810), Jane (b 22 June 1807, d 29 January 1808), Daniel Talcott (b 9 November 1810, d 3 October 1851), James Sackett (b 9 February 1812), Jane Ann (b 19 August 1813, d 4 September 1852), William Tudor (b 28 August 1815, d 11 February 1876), Charles Whiting (b 17 March 1817, d 19 January 1877), Lucy Annette (b 27 August 1818, d 17 October 1847), and Mary Elizabeth (possibly b 27 April 1824).²

     Anna Moseley was born on 15 May 1784.¹ She died unmarried on 29 December 1832 at age 48.^1,2

     Pliny Moseley died unmarried.¹

     Sybil Moseley was born on 14 September 1792 in Westfield, Hampshire Co. (now Hampden Co.), Massachusetts.^1,2 She married Hiram Bingham, son of Calvin Bingham and Lydia Denton, on 10 October 1819 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^3,2 She died on 22 February 1848 in East Hampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, at age 55.⁴ She was buried on 1 March 1848 at Main Street Cemetery ("in the Williston family plot in the old cemetery not far from the Academy") in East Hampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.^5,4 Her remains were moved to the Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, in September 1894.^6,7
     Her father died in 1810, and her mother in 1811, leaving Sybil with three younger siblings aged 17 to 8. The family's property was sold, and the family was broken up in the winter of 1813.⁴
     She had been educated at the Westfield Academy, and in early 1813 moved to Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to teach school. She also taught in East Windsor and Sharon, Connecticut, in Southampton and South Hadley, Massachusetts, and in Canandaigua New York.⁴
     She was deeply religious, and while visiting friends in New England in 1819 learned about a possible mission being sent to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). She was keenly interested in being a missionary, but as a woman her best opportunity to become one was as the wife of a minister. On 29 September she attended the ordination ceremony for missionaries being sent there.
     Among those being ordained was Hiram Bingham. For the mission to the Sandwich Islands, the board wanted the ministers to be married, so Hiram was also looking for a spouse. Sybil was interviewed by the missionary board's secretary about her views on missionary work, and she said she was willing to go if her friends didn't object. She was introduced to Rev. Bingham, and together they visited her friends in Hartford, Connecticut, and in Westfield, Massachusetts, the next day. They were married less than two weeks later⁴, and sailed for the islands on the brig Thaddeus from Boston on 23 October 1819.⁸
     They arrived in Honolulu on 19 April 1820, and lived and worked there for more than 20 years.^8,9 In 1836 one of her associates wrote "Probably no female missionary has accomplished more labour during the four years I have been here, than Mrs. B., feeble as she is."⁴ They returned to the U.S. due to Sybil's poor health, sailing on the barque Flora on 3 August 1840, and arriving in New England on 4 February 1841.^10,11 In 1847 they moved to East Hampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.⁴
     She and Hiram had the following known children: Sophia Moseley (b 9 November 1820), Levi Parsons (b 1 or 7 January 1823, d January 1823), Jeremiah Evarts (b February 1824, d June 1825), Lucy Whiting (b October 1827), Elizabeth (b 8 March 1829), Hiram (b 16 August 1832), Lydia (b 25 December 1835).²

More Information / Background

• Sybil Moseley Bingham
  
• Sybil's Bones, a Chronicle of the Three Hiram Binghams (PDF).
  

     Hiram Bingham was born on 30 October 1789 in Bennington, Bennington Co., Vermont.^1,2 He married first Sybil Moseley, daughter of Pliny Moseley and Sophia Pomeroy, on 10 October 1819 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^3,4 He married second Naomi E. Morse on 25 August 1852 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.⁵ He died on 11 November 1869 at home in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, at age 80.⁶ He was buried at Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.⁷
     He graduated from Middlebury College in Middlebury, Addison Co., Vermont, in 1816, and from Andover Theological Seminary in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts, in 1819.² He was ordained as a missionary at the meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions on 29 September 1819 in Goshen, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, to be one of the leaders of a mission being sent to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii).^2,8
     Also at the ordination was Sybil Moseley, who was keenly interested in being a missionary, but as a single woman was unable to pursue her ambition. And for the mission to the Sandwich Islands, the board wanted the men to be married. Sybil was interviewed by the board's secretary about her views on missionary work, and she said she was willing to go if her friends didn't object. She was introduced to Rev. Bingham, and together they visited her friends in Hartford, Connecticut, and in Westfield, Massachusetts, the next day. They were married less than two weeks later⁹, and sailed for the islands on the brig Thaddeus from Boston on 23 October 1819.²
     They arrived in Honolulu on 19 April 1820, and lived and worked there for more than 20 years.^2,10 They returned to the U.S. due to Sybil's poor health, sailing on the barque Flora on 3 August 1840, and arriving in New England on 4 February 1841.^11,8
     Anticipating a return to the islands after Sybil regained her health, he spoke to many organizations publicizing the mission, and wrote A Residence of Twenty-one Years in the Sandwich Islands, published in 1847. However, Sybil's health did not improve, and the missions board received several complaints about his "domineering character." In September 1846 his connection with the board was severed.⁸ In 1847 they moved to East Hampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.⁹
     After Sybil's death in 1848 he joined with Naoma Morse and her sister in running the Seminary for Young Ladies at York Square in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.⁸
     He and Sybil had the following known children: Sophia Moseley (b 9 November 1820), Levi Parsons (b 1 or 7 January 1823, d January 1823), Jeremiah Evarts (b February 1824, d June 1825), Lucy Whiting (b October 1827), Elizabeth (b 8 March 1829), Hiram (b 16 August 1832), Lydia (b 25 December 1835).⁴

More Information / Background

• Hiram Bingham I
  
• Sybil's Bones, a Chronicle of the Three Hiram Binghams (PDF).
  

     James Taylor married Mary Ann Moseley, daughter of Daniel Moseley and Ann Abbott, in 1771.¹ He died young, of consumption.¹
     He was a gg-grandson of Governors George Wyllys and John Haynes of Hartford, Connecticut.¹ He lived in Westford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.¹ He was Colonel of the local militia, but was an invalid and did not serve in the Revolutionary War. He did send a substitute, even though he was not drafted.¹

     Joseph Root was born on 28 August 1749.³ He married Tryphena Moseley, daughter of Daniel Moseley and Ann Abbott, on 13 April 1775.^3,1 He died in 1812.³
     He and his wife Tryphena lived in Westfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, until 1804.³ They then moved to Brutus, New York.^1,3

     Stephen Lee married Lydia Moseley, daughter of Daniel Moseley and Ann Abbott, in 1776.^2,1

     Caroline Harrison married Elizur Moseley, son of Daniel Moseley and Ann Abbott.¹

     Abigail Holcomb married Elizur Moseley, son of Daniel Moseley and Ann Abbott.¹

     Abiel Abbott was born on 10 August 1693 in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,2 He married first Abigail Grant, daughter of Samuel Grant and Grace Minor, on 9 January 1717/18 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^2,1 He married second Abigail Field, daughter of Thomas Field and Abigail Dickinson, on 14 November 1754 in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ He died on 21 January 1758 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 64.^1,2 He was buried on 22 January 1758 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, next to his first wife, in her family cemetery at East Windsor Hill.¹
     On 20 February 1719/20 Abiel Abbott bought two pieces of land in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, from his mother-in-law Grace (Minor) Grant for £61. This probably became his original homestead. He later added to it, until it reached 170 acres.⁴ He was a carpenter and joiner in East Windsor, as well as a farmer, and one of the wealthiest men in the area.¹ He was made a freeman in 1734; was a tax collector in 1736; and was fifth selectman in 1749, third selectman in 1750, second selectman in 1751, and first selectman in 1752 and 1753.¹
     He was also quite active in the local church, which by 1906 was known as the First Society of South Windsor. In 1725 and 1726 he was "collector of the minister's rates." He was a member of the society's committee starting in 1736, and continuing for several years. After 1749 he was on a committee that took care of the "Loan money." In 1753 he was one of a committee to hire an assistant for the Rev. Timothy Edwards. He was also on various other church committees.¹
     His estate was administered by his son Abiel, who, as the only son, no doubt inherited the family homestead.⁵
     In 1770 (sic) he deeded some land in East Windsor opposite the Abbott homestead, containing 40 rods to his daughter Ann.⁶

     Abigail Grant was born on 18 December 1695 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^3,2 She married Abiel Abbott, son of Nehemiah Abbott and Abigail Lovejoy, on 9 January 1717/18 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^3,2 She died on 22 August 1724 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 28.^3,2 She was buried in her family's cemetery at East Windsor Hill in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut. Her epitaph reads "Heare lieth ye body of Mrs. Abigail the wife of Mr. Abiel Abbott who depare this life Augst the 22nd 1724 in the 29 year of her age. Though now she doth in silence lye, these vertues speek her memory - wisdom, pity, prudnc, ingty."²

     Samuel Grant was born on 20 April 1659 in Windsor, Connecticut.³ He married first Anna Filley, daughter of Samuel Filley and Anna Gillet, on 6 December 1683 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.³ He married second Grace Minor, daughter of John Minor and Elizabeth Booth, on 11 April 1688 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^3,2 He died on 8 May 1710 at age 51.³
     He and his second wife Grace lived in East Windsor Hill, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^3,2 He was a carpenter. He also owned a cider mill and was part-owner of a sawmill.^3,2

     Grace Minor was born on 20 September 1670 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.² She married Samuel Grant, son of Samuel Grant and Mary Porter, on 11 April 1688 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.^2,1 She died on 16 April 1753 at age 82.²
     In the Grant genealogy her surname is spelled as Miner.² She and her husband Samuel lived in East Windsor Hill, Hartford Co., Connecticut.^2,1 After her husband's death in 1710 she ran a tavern.² On 20 February 1719/20 she deeded two pieces of land in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, to her son-in-law Abiel Abbott for £61, which was probably his original homestead.³

     Samuel Grant was born on 12 November 1631 in Dorchester, Massachusetts.¹ He married Mary Porter, daughter of John Porter and Anna White, on 27 May 1658 in Windsor, Connecticut.^1,2,3 He died on 10 September 1718 in East Windsor Hill, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 86.²
     After their marriage Samuel Grant and his wife Mary lived in Windsor, Connecticut.² They moved to East Windsor Hill, Hartford Co., Connecticut, by 1672, where he built a house on a knoll along the river in the meadow behind the old buildings of the Connecticut Theological Institute. This location was prone to floods, and they later moved to higher ground.^3,2 He and Mary joined the church in Windsor in 1685, and in East Windsor by 1700.²
     About 1649 he worked as a ferry operator on the Connecticut River.² He was part owner of a sawmill², and was hired to shingle the inside roof of the meeting house in 1661.²
     He served in a variety of local civic positions, including sealer of measures, lister, constable, and surveyor, and was part of a committee to determine the boundary between Windsor and Simsbury.²

     Mary Porter was born in 1638 in England.² She married Samuel Grant, son of Matthew Grant and Priscilla (?), on 27 May 1658 in Windsor, Connecticut.^1,2,3
     After their marriage she and her husband Samuel lived in Windsor, Connecticut.² They moved to East Windsor Hill, Hartford Co., Connecticut, by 1672.^3,2 They joined the church in Windsor in 1685, and in East Windsor by 1700.²

     Matthew Grant was born on 27 October 1601.¹ He married first Priscilla (?) on 16 November 1625.^1,2 He married second Susanna Capen, daughter of Bernard Capen, on 29 May 1645 in Windsor, Connecticut.¹ He died on 16 December 1681 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, at age 80.¹
     He was a carpenter and surveyor.³ He and his wife Priscilla and their family emigrated to New England in 1630, leaving Plymouth, England, on 20 March 1630 on the ship Mary and John, and arriving at Boston on 30 May 1630.³ They settled in Dorchester, Massachusetts,^3,1 where he was made a freeman on 18 May 1631.^1,3 In Dorchester he was listed as a fence viewer on 24 May 1634, and on committees to lay out lots on 17 April 1635 and 2 November 1635.¹
     He moved to Windsor, Connecticut, in October 1635 and was joined by his family in April 1636.³ In Windsor he served as selectman and town clerk, and several times as a juryman.^3,1 He was also deacon of the First Church.³
     He also maintained the town land records, and found that the records of his holdings had been lost, so re-recorded them on 11 Jan 1659/[60?]. In the records he listed a six-acre home lot, but noted that he allowed the lot to be split into smaller parcels so that neighbors could move closer together for defensive purposes during the Pequot War, reserving a one-acre parcel where he had begun building for himself. He also listed three acres of swamp or meadow adjoining his home lot, five acres in the "Great Meadow," 23 acres of woods, another parcel of 50 acres, and land on the east side of the Great River three miles long and 23 rods wide.¹ He was also granted 100 acres by the Connecticut court on 15 May 1673.¹
     His will was dated 9 December 1681, and proved on 2 March 1681/82. In it he noted that his son Samuel had already been given his share of his estate. His son Tahan was to be paid £5 by his son John, plus the proceeds of any debts owed him. His daughter Priscilla received £5 and all of his clothing. His son John, with whom he was then living, was named executor, and was left the rest of his estate.¹ His estate was inventoried on 10 January 1681/82 and valued at £118 8s 6d, of which £96 was in real estate.¹

More Information / Background

• Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
  
• New England's Great Migration
  
• The Mary & John Clearing House
  
• Matthew Grant’s "Diary" or Notebook.
  

     Priscilla (?) was born about February 1601 (based on her age at death of 43 years 2 months).¹ She married Matthew Grant on 16 November 1625.^1,2 She died on 27 April 1644 in Windsor, Connecticut.¹
     She and her husband Matthew and their family emigrated to New England in 1630, leaving Plymouth, England, on 20 March 1630 on the ship Mary and John, and arriving at Boston on 30 May 1630.³ They settled in Dorchester, Massachusetts.^3,1 Matthew moved to Windsor, Connecticut, in October 1635, and she and the rest of the family joined him in April 1636.³

More Information / Background

• Puritan migration to New England (1620–1640)
  
• New England's Great Migration
  
• The Mary & John Clearing House.
  

     Abigail Field was born on 5 October 1714 in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She married Abiel Abbott, son of Nehemiah Abbott and Abigail Lovejoy, on 14 November 1754 in Springfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.¹ She died on 8 August 1777 in Longmeadow, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, at age 62.¹