Reuben Mussey
- Born: 28 Nov 1720, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
- Marriage (1): Sarah Phelps on 10 May 1743 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts
- Died: 20 Nov 1788, Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire at age 67
 General Notes:
Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs:
Mussey
This information is from Vol. II, pp. 745-746 of Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, edited by Cuyler Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911).
Reuben Mussey, of Amherst and Dublin, New Hampshire, son of John and Hannah Mussey, was born in Kingston, Massachusetts, November 28, 1720, died November 20, 1788. He removed to Souhegan West, about 1750. He married, in 1743, Sarah Phelps, of Andover, Massachusetts. Children: Jonathan, Dr. John, Sarah, Stewart, Reuben Dimond.
This name, spelled Mussey, Muzzey and Muzzy, is first of record in New England in 1635. The name is common in Maine, New Hampshire and New York, branches of the parent stock having settled in these states. The family is of English descent.
Reuben married Sarah Phelps, daughter of Unknown and Unknown, on 10 May 1743 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. (Sarah Phelps was born on 20 Jul 1715 in Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire and died on 1 Dec 1798.)
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