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John MOSCROP
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Name John MOSCROP Birth Abt 1716 Gosforth, Cumberland, England
[1] - Fact Flags: Preferred
Baptism 29 Apr 1716 Gosforth, Cumberland, England
[2] Gender Male Ancestor Count 2 Descendant Count 265 Reference Number B 0862aP _UID 4D7B5F4107FE48E986094A2B11656FE067F6 Person ID I1894 Simpson Last Modified 30 Jan 2026
Father John MOSCROP Mother Frances [MOSCROP] Notes - Can't find a marriage entry for them FMP, Ancestry, FamilySearch [25/06/2017]
Family ID F630 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Margaret HUDDLESTON, b. 1721, Gosforth, Cumberland, England
Marriage 3 May 1739 Gosforth, Cumberland, England
[3, 4] - Parish register transcript records her age but not his.
He is a Yeoman from Thorn-bank
Bondsman: Abraham Thompson of Broom, Gosforth. Blacksmith
Margaret's age is given as 20
Children 1. Bridget MOSCROP, b. Abt 1740, Gosforth, Cumberland, England 
2. Joseph MOSCROP, b. Abt 1742, Gosforth, Cumberland, England 
3. Ann MOSCROP, b. Abt 1747, Gosforth, Cumberland, England 
4. Esther MOSCROP, b. Abt 1748, Gosforth, Cumberland, England
d. 6 Jun 1748, Gosforth, Cumberland, England
(Age 0 years)5. Henry MOSCROP, b. Abt 1748, Gosforth, Cumberland, England
d. Bef 1750 (Age < 1 years)6. Henry MOSCROP, b. Abt 1750, Gosforth, Cumberland, England 
7. Jane MOSCROP, b. Abt 1756, Gosforth, Cumberland, England 
Family ID F601 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Jan 2026
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Event Map 
Birth - Abt 1716 - Gosforth, Cumberland, England 

Baptism - 29 Apr 1716 - Gosforth, Cumberland, England 

Marriage - 3 May 1739 - Gosforth, Cumberland, England 
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![Frances [MOSCROP]](img/female.jpg)