nicholas mosher
Nicholas Mosher was born in 1766 at Avondale, Newport, Nova Scotia. He was the tenth child of James and Lydia. Nicholas married Polly Greeno (born in 1769 in Falmouth, N.S.), daughter of Daniel, grantee at Falmouth, Nova Scotia. The Nicholas Mosher farm was located on the east of Newport Township line and the Township of Douglas, north by Kennetcook River, with a river running through the land emptying into the Kennetcook.
Nicholas built the first vessel in the area, about a quarter mile from the mouth of the Little River; the vessel carried plaster to Philadelphia, the master being Captain Barzillai Mosher, son of his brother Barzillai. In December 1796 Nicholas Mosher, builder, had completed building two bridges, one over the Cogmagun River and the other over the Kennetcook River. The inspectors for the two bridges were Benjamin DeWolf, Nathaniel Thomas and James B. Francklin who were appointed by the Lt-Governor. On inspection the builder, Nicholas Mosher, was asked to install some timbers in the abutments to the Cogmagun Bridge "when the season will permit". The inspectors found the Kennetcook Bridge "well and substantially built and finished in a good and workmanlike manner". The bridges were under the direction and management of Joshua Sanford, John Smith and John Chambers. Governor Wentworth issued a warrant to Nicholas Mosher on 14 Dec 1796 for 200 pounds for building the two bridges.
Nicholas died in 1832 in Mosherville, Nova Scotia. Polly died on 19 March 1827.
Children:
Jehu 1787 married 1. Agnes Anthony (1794-1831) daughter of Noah Anthony (1758-1844) and Agnes "Nanny" Harvie (1768-1852). 2. Delilah Smith
Moved to Toronto 1829. Well known and skilful mechanic. He erected saw and grist mills in Nova Scotia. Was wheelwright and carpenter and very smart. Died aged nearly 90.
Mary married John Blois in 1814. Died aged 44 years
John (Captain) 1790-1862 married Mary Ward (1793-1863), daughter of Simon Ward and Rhoda Mosher 1762-1830 (daughter of James and Lydia). Descendants are related to siblings, Nicholas b1766 and Rhoda b1762, children of James and Lydia.
James 1790-1862 married 1. Martha Ward (1793-1839) 2.Catherine Ross.
1.Descendants are related to siblings, Nicholas b1766 and Rhoda b1762, children of James and Lydia.
Emetine "Amy" 1792-1868 married to Robert Ward (1786-1834) Descendants are related to siblings, Nicholas b1766 and Rhoda b1762, children of James and Lydia.
Nicholas1792 married to Ann Harvie, daughter of Nicholas Harvie and Olive Densmore.
Abigail 1796-1866 married to Increase Ward (1790-1870), son of Simon Ward (1757-1833) and Rhoda Mosher (1762-1830)
Lydia1800-1886 married to James Blois.
George 1804-1868. Lived in Rochester, New York. Married to Jane O'Brien (1803-1888); Children Harriet Mosher (1827-1849), Rebecca Mosher (1831-1907), William O'Brien Mosher (1833-1854), Julia Mosher (1835-), Sarah Mosher (1837-1892), George Edwin Mosher (1839-1840).
Tonge 1807-1883 married to 1. Lucy Mosher Ward (1805-1858) 2. Sophie Frizzle
1. Descendants are related to siblings, Nicholas b1766 and Rhoda b1762, children of James and Lydia. Nicholas T. Mosher 1830-1896 married Belinda Crossley (1829-1920); children 1)James Ward Mosher b1859 married Emma G. Harvie (1849-1918), 2) Mary L. Mosher (1862-1921) married Edwin R. Banks, 3) Alice M. Mosher (1864-1895) married Gilbert A. Travis.
John A. Mosher 1842-1923 married Sarah M. Pemberton (1845-1918); children Rachel Anna Mosher (1865-1955), Lucy May Mosher (1867-1953), Minnie Clara Mosher (1869-), Maude Mosher (1878-)
Sarah born ca 1808 married to David B. Smith
Their daughter Mary Ann Smith married George Fish, son of Isaac Fish and Amy Mosher (daughter of Joseph Mosher b1768 and Priscilla Greeno). Descendants are related to the two sons of James and Lydia, Nicholas and Joseph.
Olive 1808-1886 married to Nathaniel O'Brien (1805-1892). Children; Rebecca O'Brien (1831-1901), Esther O'Brien (1833-1905), Robert O'Brien (1836-1920), Catherine Ellis O'Brien (1842-1930), Thomas Reid O'Brien (1845-1924), John M. O'Brien (1848-1885).
Daniel A. 1810-1900 married to cousin Elizabeth Mosher.
Elizabeth married to Samuel Smith