Biography
Moses Barnes was born 14 December 1740 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States to John Barnes (1716-1794) and Elizabeth Cranson (c1719-1749) and died 2 March 1781 Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of unspecified causes. He married Sarah Banister (1739-1826) 4 April 1764 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
He served as sergeant at the Lexington Alarm. In 1776 he was captain of Middlesex militia; served until wounded, 1779, which caused his death in Marlboro, Mass., where he was born.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Lovewell Barnes (1764-1831) | |||
| Stephen Barnes (1766-1827) | |||
| Zeruiah Barnes (1769-1849) | |||
| Sarah Barnes (1772-1860) | |||
| Aaron Barnes (1775-) | |||
| Phebe Barnes (1778-) | |||
| Elizabeth Barnes (1781-) | |||
Footnotes (including sources)
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