rhoda mosher
Rhoda Mosher was born in 1762 at Avondale, Newport, Nova Scotia. She is the ninth child of James and Lydia. Rhoda married Simon Ward in 1785 and he was listed as the head of a household of six in the 1817 Newport, Nova Scotia Census. Simon was born in 1755 in Marske, North Yorkshire, England. Rhoda died in 1830 in Newport and Simon died on 8 May 1833 and was buried in Brooklyn, Hants, Nova Scotia. Many of the children married cousins which was not an uncommon thing in that time.
Today it is not considered so due to issues of genetics mainly.
Children;
Robert born 1786 and died 21 Dec 1834 aged 49 years. Married cousin Emetine "Amy" Mosher, daughter of Nicholas (1766-1832) and Mary "Polly" Greeno (Greenough) (1769-1827).
Sarah born 1789 and died 21 August 1809, Newport, Nova Scotia. Reportedly married William Reid? No issue.
Increase born 1790 and died 22 November 1870. Married Abigail Mosher in 1817 who died on 28 September 1866 in Halifax.
Children; Olive (1826-1905) married John Barzillai Miller (1820-1881), son of Amy Mosher (1784-1875 and daughter of Barzillai (1751-1836) and Alexander Miller.
James Hanson Ward born 1791 and died 23 January 1875 in Halifax. Married Eliza King.
Mary born 1793 and died 29 November 1863. Married cousin Captain John Mosher (1790-1862), son of Barzillai (1751-1836).
Children; 1. Adeline and 2. Adelaide Mosher.
Martha (twin of Mary) born July 1793 and died 7 January 1839. Married cousin James Mosher also born in 1793, son of Nicholas (1766-1832) and Polly. James married Catherine Ross after the death of Martha.
Margaret born 5 November 1799 and died in 1821. Married cousin Daniel Mosher (1793-1863), son of Joseph (1768-1859) and Priscilla Greeno.
Daniel was married 3 times in total.
John born 1803 and died 8 August 1886, Newport, Nova Scotia. He married Maria Sophia Keddy (1796-1894).
Lucy born 1805 and died 22 December 1858 at Windsor, Nova Scotia. Married cousin Tonge Barzillai Mosher (1807-1883), son of Nicholas (1766-1832) and Polly.
Children;
1. Nicholas Tonge Mosher (1830-1896) married Belinda Crossley (1829-1920).
Their children; James Ward Mosher (1859-?), Mary L. Mosher (1862-1921), Alice M. Mosher (1864-1895).
2. John A. Mosher (1842-1923) married Sarah M. Pemberton (1845-1918).
Their children; Rachel Anna Mosher (1865-1955), Lucy May Mosher (1867-1953), Minnie Clara Mosher (1869-?), Maude Mosher (1878-?).
Susannah born 1810 and last child of Rhoda and Simon Ward.