Sylvester Moody

Brief Life History of Sylvester

When Sylvester Moody was born on 20 May 1771, in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Josiah Moody, was 50 and his mother, Sarah Clark, was 48. He married Rhoda Day on 11 January 1796. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 5 November 1839, in South Hadley Falls, South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in South Hadley Falls Cemetery, South Hadley Falls, South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Sylvester Moody
1771–1839
Rhoda Day
1774–
Marriage: 11 January 1796
Sylvester Moody Jr.
1797–1864
Stillman Moody
1799–
Otis Moody
1802–1819
Julia Moody
1805–1882
Alfred Moody
1808–1844
William Henry Moody
1813–1875
Mary Moody
1818–1883

Sources (13)

  • Sylvester Moody, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Sylvester Moody in entry for Stillman Moody and Betsey Pardun, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
  • Sylvester Moody in entry for Otis Moody, "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1788

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

1789

George Washington elected first president of United States.

Name Meaning

English and Irish: nickname from Middle English mody ‘proud, haughty, angry, fierce, bold, brave, or rash’ (Old English mōdig). Compare Muddiman . This English name has been established in Ireland since the late 13th century.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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