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Descendants of Thomas Matson

Generation No. 1

1. SARGEANT THOMAS1 MATSON1 was born April 21, 1607 in London, England2,3, and died April 1677 in Boston, Massachusetts4,5. He married AMY CHAMBERS5 1632 in Boston, Massachusetts6,7. She was born Abt. 1611 in London, England8,9, and died April 1678 in Boston, Massachusetts10,11.

Notes for SARGEANT THOMAS MATSON:From the Genealogy of the Matson Family from the Connecticut State Library:

The earliest Mention of the name is:

Adam Matte, County of Wilts, 1273Thomas Matison, Yorkshire, 1379Marmaduke Mattson, youk Castle, yorkshireAnn Mattson, York Castle, YorkshireRoger Matson, Cocken Furness, Lancashire, 1605Robert Matson, Cocken Furness, Lancashire, 1673Thomas Matison, of Boxted Suffolk, married Ann Clopton who was born 1/29/1580Margaret Matison, sister of Thomas, married Walter Clopton of London, Grocer, who was baptized June 15, 1585.

First Generation:

Sergeant Thomas Matson came to Boston in 1630 from England, probably in the fleet with Winthrop and was made a freeman at Boston March 4, 1634. During the Hutchinson Rebellion he was one of the recussant friends of Wheelwright, "ordered to be disarmed", November 20, 1637. (Winthrop N. E.) And removed to Braintree, where he was later made Sergeant, and is mentioned as a Selectman. In 1665 he was the owner of considerable real estate in Boston Neck, so called. He married in 1632 or 1633, Amy, also varingly called Amey, Annie, Anne and Ann, Chambers, a sister of Thomas Chambers of London, and July 28, 1640, he and his wife "receipted" to their sister in law, Mrs. Chambers, wife of Thomas Chambers, citizen and cloth worker of London, dwelling at the sign of the golden key in Shelbourne Lane.. Mrs. Amy Chambers Matson came to Boston and was made a member of the church in 1631. A Thomas Matson, (probably the Sergeant) was baptized April 21, 1607 (Registers of __ Marten-in- the-Field, London 1550-1619. Thomas Matson was a gunsmith by occupation. He died in April 1677.

Amy Chambers, wife of Thomas, was a sister of Thomas Chambers of London, citizen and cloth worker who was buried according to the Register of St. Mary Abchurch Parish, Nov. 22d, 1638. The will of Thomas Chambers probated Nov. 22d 1638, provides that he is to be buried in the church. Bequests are made for Poor of St. Mary Abchurch - a step mother Alice Chambers, - brother John Chambers, - sisters Margaret-Mayer, Sarah Garrwod, Ann Munsings, Amy Matson L55, Elizabeth, Susan, and Abigail Chambers, - brothers Samuel Chambers, - kinswoman Sara Mayer, Servanto, _______, Uncle William Webby, his wife, and son William, - cousins John Gibbon and his wife, - Uncles John Upshore and his wife, - cousins Henry Chaplin and his wife, and John Chaplin, - and to the Poor of the Parish of Ason (?) In the County of Suffolk — Miss Mary Chambers Executrix. James Chambers, of London, Gent: made will Aug 11, 1624, probated Sept. 1st same year. Bequests be to Nephew and Niece, Arthur and Therdora Pitts brother Saymour Chambers grandson James Chambers, "cousins" Thomas and Samuel Chambers, Elizabeth wife of Thomas Willmore, niece Dorothea Chambers: nephew John Foster of Eastbourne, and his daughter by my niece Margaret deceased; to College of St. John's, Cambridge for a sermon to be preached on All Saints day in the Parish of Royston. Elizabeth Chambers, niece, residuary _______ and Executrix.

The will of John Pickering of Hartford dated August 2, 1660 refers to his "Ant Matson of Bostowne".

Amy Chambers Matson made her will February 25 1677-8. She was the sister of Abigail, the first wife of Thomas Atkinson of Boston.

Thomas and Amy Chambers Matson had four children, Thomas, John, Joshua and Abigail.

****************************************************************************************Thomas Matson came to Boston in 1630 from England in "Winthrop Fleet". He was a gunsmith by trade. Thomas was made a Freeman March 4, 1633/34. He was recorded by communion of Churches, from church in London and united with Boston Church July 17, 1636. During the Hutchinson Rebellion he was one of the friends of Wheelwright and on November 20, 1637 was "ordered to be disarmed". He later removed to Braintree, was reinstated, made sergeant, and is mentioned as a selectman. In 1665 he was the owner of considerable real estate on Boston's Neck.

**************************************************************************************** The following is from the book "The Winthrop Fleet of 1630" by Charles Edward Banks.

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Matson, Thomas From London. Admitted church 1630, No. 85. Will 9 Jun 1676; probated 26 April 1677. Freeman 4 March 1633/4 (M.C.R., I, 368).

Matson, Amy (or Ann) Wife of Thomas. She was sister-in-law of Mrs. Chambers, widow of Thomas, citizen and cloth-worker of St. Mary Abchurch, London (Pope).

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From the Matson Genealogy from the Connecticut State Library page 5-6

In Suffolk (Massachusetts) deeds 274, February 27, 1699, Deed from Theodore Atkinson Sr., to John, Joshua, Thomas, and Abigail Matson, dated April 13, 1670. Recorded in book 6 page 333.

Is all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, greeting to ye. That I Theodore Atkinson for the gratitude, love and affection towards Thomas Matson Sr. and his wife Amy which was sister to my first wife Abigail and toward their children and grandchildren, and for their better preferment, and for divers other good reasons, do give grant enfeoff and confirm unto Thomas Matson, Jr., John and Joshua, and Abigail Matson, the ______ sons and daughter of Thomas Matson, Sr., and alas to Thomas and Hannah Matson the son and daughter of Thomas Jr., and grandchildren of Thomas Sr. and to (Anne or) Amy, John Jr. and Mary Matson, the two daughters and son of John Matson which is the son of Thomas Matson, Sr.

(Certain specified portions of a large tract of land in the City of Boston.)

Duly signed and executed by Theodore Atkinson.

Thomas Matson Sr. deeds in 1673, for L450 123 acres of land and buildings to William Penn - Land in Braintree, Massachusetts.

Copy of an old document found among papers of Israel Matson at Lyme Connecticut.

"We whose names are here unto subscribed. Being all present with Joshua Matson, of Boston, ______ upon the sixteenth day of June 1686, and can testify that ______ being of sound mind and understanding as by questions put him and his answers appeared unto us, he did after divers times requested, ___?_____ his will to that all__________________________

In Witness where of he did then put his _____________________

Joshua Matson

Signed and published then as his will and Testament in ____ presence of us on this day above mentioned. Peter Genlding Jr. Peter Odlen Amy A. Higg her mark.

Before the Presidents-___________________________

____________________________

sign this paper and that their Testimony above is truth the whole truth and nothing but the truthand that they saw Peter Ollin sign with them as witnesses.

(Something in Latin)

Entered 12th November 86

The spaces marked _________ are illegible. This ___ pen evidently the original will of Joshua Matson, was probably received by Israel Matson from Deacon Nathaniel Matson his uncle, and had been handed down from father to son in continuous descent.

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I'm not sure what this means:

THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS,

Theodore, came as servant to John Newgate, from Bury St. Edmunds; settled at Boston; feltmaker, hatter, merchant; adm. chh. 11 (11) 1634. Town officer. He m. first Abigail, sister of Ann, the wife of Thomas Matson, Sen. [Suff. De. VI, 333.] She was adm. chh. from Ipswich 15 (8) 1648. He m. 2, Mary Lyric, widow, dau. of Rev. John Wheelwright, deeded to her 21 Oct. 1667, as a portion before marriage certain lands in Boston. [Norf. co. Deeds II, 94.] Ch. Theodore b. 10 (2) 1644, Nathaniel b. 28 (9) 1645, Abigail b. 24 (6) 1647, Eleazer bapt. 3 (12) 1649, ae. about 8 days, Thomas bapt. 22 (8) 1654, Abigail b. 9 Dec. 1657, John b. June 13, 1672, Theodore b. Feb. 28, 1673, Elizabeth b. Nov. 28, 1692.

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Savage says, Vol. III, p. 176, after the births of Thomas and John, removed to Braintree, hav. been disarm. as one of the recusant friends of Wheelwright, in Nov. 1637, and there had Joshua and Abigail.

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Database: Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-33Combined Matches: 1

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Sketches

THOMAS MATSON

ORIGIN: LondonMIGRATION: 1630FIRST RESIDENCE: BostonREMOVES: Braintree, Boston by 1653OCCUPATION: Gunsmith.CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: "Thomas Matson received by communion of churches from a church in London" as member #85 in Boston church, which would be in the winter of 1630-1 [BChR 14]. On 17 July 1636 "Thomas Matson formerly received by communion of churches, but now as a member upon confession of his faith and repentance and professed subjection to the Lord Jesus Christ according to the covenant of the gospel" [BChR 20]. On 16 February 1639/40 "Thomas Matson and Amye his wife" were recommended to the church at Braintree [BChR 27].FREEMAN: 4 March 1633/4 [MBCR 1:368].EDUCATION: He signed his will. His inventory included "Three Bookes of the Martyrs £2 10s." and "other books £1 10s."OFFICES: Massachusetts Bay petit jury, 1634 [BTR 1:2]. Boston fence~viewer, 9 February 1634/5 [BTR 1:3]. Braintree selectman, 19 December 1642 [BrTR 2]. Committee to settle Braintree's claim to Mr. Coddington's land, 1640 [BrTR 1]. Boston constable, 12 March 1653/4 [BTR 1:118]. Sergeant of the train band by 1644 [BTR 1:80].ESTATE: On 8 January 1637/8 (in accord with a town order of 14 December 1635) Thomas Matson received twenty-eight acres at Rumney Marsh and twenty-eight acres at Pullen Point [BTR 1:27-28]. On 29 April 1639 Boston selectmen ordered that "whereas our brother Thomas Matson was allotted for his great allotment at Rumney Marsh short by the number of two heads; therefore at the next allotting at Mount Woollystone that it shall be made up unto him at the end of the lot he hath now bought of our brother Edward Hutchinson the elder" [BTR 1:40]. On 29 July 1644 "the land within the common fence at Braintry near the Knight's Neck belonging to Boston is hereby sold unto Sergeant Matson, James Penniman, Moses Payne [and] Francis Eliot," and on the same day "Sergeant Matson hath liberty to mow about two loads of hay in the three-hill marsh at Braintry this year" [BTR 1:79-81]. On 13 April 1670 Theodore Atkinson Senior of Boston, feltmaker, "for the natural love & affection which I bear towards my brother-in-law Thomas Matson Senior of Boston ... & Anne [sic] his wife which was sister to my first wife Abigaile & towards their children & grandchildren & for their better preferment" granted to "Thomas Matson Junior, John Matson, Joshua Matson, Abigaile Matson, the three sons & daughter of said Thomas Matson, Sr., also, to Thomas Matson & Hannah Matson the son & daughter of Thomas Matson Junior & grandchildren of Thomas Matson Senior & to Anne [sic] Matson, John Matson & Mary Matson, being the two daughters & son of John Matson which is the second son of said Thomas Matson Senior," to all nine of them a parcel of land in Boston after Atkinson's death [SLR 6:333]. In his will, dated 9 June 1676 and proved 26 April 1677, "Thomas Mattson Senior of Boston ... smith, being aged and weak of body," bequeathed to "my dear & well beloved wife Amy Mattson the sum of £10 in money with all her wearing apparel for her to dispose of as she shall see meet"; "my said wife shall have the use ... of the house in which I now dwell with all the land now belonging to the same ... also all my household goods & plate for & during the term of her natural life"; to "my son Thomas Mattson all that my now dwelling house & land adjoining ... after my said wife's decease, he the said Thomas Mattson paying unto my son John Mattson the sum of £34 in money"; to "my daughter Abigall Wheatly wife of Lyonill Wheatly the sum of £14 in money"; to "my son Joshua Mattson the sum of £94 in money"; to "my daughter Abigall Wheatly wife of Lyonall Wheatly and to her children all that piece or parcel of land which I promised to give her upon & before her marriage"; to "my loving son-in-law Lyonall Wheatly the sum of £60 in money as a token of my love, which said sum he now owes unto me"; to "my son John Mattson all my half part of the shop that is now in the ... occupation of the said John Mattson ... at the head of the great dock in said Boston, with all my land behind the said shop"; to "my said son John Mattson the sum of £30 which said sum I formerly lent him and is still remaining in his hands"; to "my son Joshua Mattson the sum of £20 in money which said sum I formerly lent him"; residue at wife's decease "equally divided between my four children, namely Thomas Mattson, John Mattson, Joshua Mattson & Abigall Wheatly"; "my dear

& loving wife Amy Mattson & my loving sons Thomas Mattson & Joshua Mattson" joint executors [SPR 6:182-85]. The inventory of the estate of "Thomas Matson Senior" was taken 20 April 1677 and totalled £735 8s. 6d., including £300 in real estate: "Housing, shop and the land, leaving what is bequeathed to Abigail Wheatley," £300 [SPR 12:143-44]. In her will, dated 28 February 1677/8 and proved 1 May 1678, "Amy Matson of Boston ... widow, being aged and weak of body, ... considering that my loving husband Thomas Matson deceased did in his last will & testament leave me some small matter to dispose of" bequeathed to "my grandchild Amy Mattson the daughter of my son John Matson £8 ... and my black gown and mohair petticoat & all my cloaks and my two best scarves and my Bible"; to "my daughter-in-law Mary Matson the wife of my son Thomas Matson my cloth serge petticoat"; to "my grandchild Thomas Matson the son of my son Thomas Matson 10s."; to "my grandchild Hannah Mattson the daughter of my son Thomas Matson 10s."; to "my daughter-in-law Jane Matson the wife of my son John Matson my jumpe"; to "my grandchild Mary Matson my murray-colored [i.e., purple-red, like that of the mulberry] petticoat and one scarf"; to "my daughter-in-law Elizabeth Matson the wife of my son Joshua Matson my red cloth petticoat and my cloth waistcoat that hath a silver and gold galloone upon it"; to "my grandchild Abigail Wheatly the daughter of my daughter Abigail Wheatly deceased 20s. in money to help toward her bringing up"; "my grandchild Amy Matson may have a featherbed & bolster and two blankets and a rug"; to "my grandchild Martha Wheatly ... a long broad box which my daughter Abigail Wheatly deceased did often desire of me and I promised to give it her & now after her decease I do give the same unto my said grandchild Martha Wheatly her daughter"; remainder of clothing to "grandchild Amy Matson the daughter of my son John Matson"; "my trusty and well beloved friends Jeremiah Fitch and John Oldin Senior" overseers [SPR 6:233].BIRTH: About 1602 (deposed 26 January 1674[/5] aged seventy-three years [SJC #1432]). (He also deposed 2 March 1663 aged fifty years [SJC #607]. This would make him only seventeen when he arrived in New England, at which time he had already been a member of one of the independent churches of London; this seems too young, and there may be a simple scribal error of "50" for "60.")DEATH: Between 9 June 1676 (date of will) and 26 April 1677 (probate of will).MARRIAGE: By 1633 AMY CHAMBERS, born say 1613, daughter of Thomas Chambers of Assington, Suffolk (see her sketch). She died between 28 February 1677/8 (date of will) and 1 May 1678 (probate of will).CHILDREN: i THOMAS, bp. Boston 27 October 1633 [BChR 278]; m. Boston 14 August 1660 Mary Read, widow [BVR 76].

ii JOHN, bp. Boston 10 July 1636 [BChR 280]; m. (1) Boston 7 March 1659/60 Mary Cotton, daughter of Sgt. William Cotton of Boston [BVR 72]; m. (2) by 1672 Jane _____ (eldest child b. Boston 2 February 1672 [BVR 124]).

iii JOSHUA, b. Braintree 23 July 1640 [NEHGR 3:247]; m. by 28 February 1677/8 Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of Nathaniel Thomas of Marshfield [TAG 70:138-41].

iv ABIGAIL, b. say 1642; m. by 1671 as his second wife Lionel Wheatley (last known child of Lionel and Eleanor Wheatley b. Boston 8 August 1668, and first known child of Lionel and Abigail Wheatley b. Boston 15 November 1671 [BVR 109, 120]).

ASSOCIATIONS: Amy (Chambers) Matson was elder half-sister to the first wife of Theodore Atkinson Sr. of Boston and aunt to John Pickering of Hartford (see AMY CHAMBERS sketch).COMMENTS: On 20 November 1637 "Thom[as] Matson" was disarmed as a supporter of Wheelwright and Hutchinson [MBCR 1:212]. About 22 November 1637 he was one of those who withdrew their support for the petition in favor of Wheelwright and Hutchinson [WP 3:513]. Thomas Matson was a member of the jury which petitioned the General Court with regard to the judicial misbehavior of WILLIAM ASPINWALL, as a result of which Aspinwall was removed as county recorder on 23 October 1651 [MBCR 4:1:68].

More About SARGEANT THOMAS MATSON:

Immigration: 1630, Boston, Massachusetts, Winthrop's Fleet

Notes for AMY CHAMBERS:Database: Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-33Combined Matches: 1

The Great Migration BeginsSketches

AMY CHAMBERS

"Amy Chambers" was admitted to Boston church as member #140 [BChR 14], which would be in the autumn of 1632.In a letter of 14 March 1632/3 to John Winthrop Jr., John Bluett of Groton, Suffolk, sent greetings to many of his former neighbors and acquaintances, including Anne Chambers (probably a misreading for "Amie") [WP 3:108].COMMENTS: On 28 July 1640 "Thomas Matson of Brayntree in New England gunsmith and Anne his wife" made a release "unto Mrs. [blank] Chambers widow & executrix of the last will & testament of Thomas Chambers Citizen & Clothmaker of London deceased for £20 part of their legacy" [Lechford 273]. On 13 April 1670 Theodore Atkinson Sr. of Boston made a deed to the children of Thomas Matson "for the natural love & affection which I bear towards my brother-in-law Thomas Matson Senior of Boston aforesaid & Anne his wife which was sister to my first wife Abigail" [SLR 6:333]. Following up on these clues, the will of Thomas Chambers, citizen and clothworker of London, dated 14 August 1638, was examined [PCC 145 Lee]. Thomas Chambers died without surviving issue, and made bequests to his mother-in-law [i.e., stepmother] Alice Chambers, and to many siblings, including "my sister Amy Matson" (£55) and "my sister Abigall Chambers" (£20), and made his wife Mary Chambers the residuary legatee. Thomas Chambers of London also named in his will "my nephew John Pickering." On 27 August 1660 "John Pickering, late servant of Theodore Atkison, feltmaker in Bostowne," made his will at Hartford, and, after providing for debts, bequeathed "the remainder of my estate, both in this Country & England, ... to my dear Ant. Matson of Bostowne, & her heirs forever, as a token of my love" [Manwaring 1:144]. Thomas Chambers made a bequest to "the poor of the parish of Asin in the County of Suffolk." Although this did not in the record copy appear to be an abbreviated parish name, it turned out to be Assington in Suffolk, a parish not far from Groton, and one from which several New England immigrants derived. (On 9 April 1617 Adam Winthrop, father of Governor JOHN WINTHROP, noted in an almanac that "Thomas Chamber went to London to be an apprentice" [WP 1:198; see also WP 3:80], surely referring to this Thomas.) There are many Chambers entries in the Assington parish register, including the burial on 8 June 1630 of "Mr. Thos. Chamber," aged seventy-six. This led to the will of "Thomas Chamber of Assington ... Clerk," dated 7 June 1630, which included bequests to "Alice my beloved wife," and to "my daughters Margaret, Amie & Marie" [Consistory Court of Norwich, O.W. 117]. He clearly did not name all his children, and certainly not his daughter Abigail. One of the witnesses to the will was John Bluett, presumably the author of the 14 March 1632/3 letter cited above. THOMAS MATSON had wife Amy by October 1633 when his first child was baptized in Boston, whereas Theodore Atkinson apparently did not marry until about 1640. These dates are consistent with the 1638 will of Thomas Chambers of London. The wills of Thomas the father and Thomas the son clearly read "Amy," and so THOMAS MATSON married by 1633 AMY CHAMBERS, daughter of Thomas Chambers, minister at Assington in Suffolk, and Theodore Atkinson married her younger sister Abigail, who was baptized at Assington on 5 December 1615. (No baptism for Amy was found at Assington. The reading of "Anne" in the published version of several New England records must be a misreading of "Amie," the spelling used in her father's will. From various clues in the English records, not detailed here, it is apparent that Amy was an elder halfsister of Abigail.) Many more relationships were stated in the wills of Thomas Chambers the father and Thomas Chambers the son than have been reported here, and it may be that additional connections to other New England settlers may be traced through this family.

More About AMY CHAMBERS:Immigration: 1630, Came to America with her husband in the Winthrop FleetName (Facts Page): may have been Ann12

More About THOMAS MATSON and AMY CHAMBERS:Marriage: 1632, Boston, Massachusetts13,14

Children of THOMAS MATSON and AMY CHAMBERS are:2. i. THOMAS2 MATSON, b. August 27, 1633, Boston, Massachusetts; d. 1690, Boston, Massachusetts.3. ii. JOHN MATSON, b. May 10, 1636, Boston, Massachusetts; d. 1681, Boston, Massachusetts.4. iii. JOSHUA MATSON, b. July 23, 1640, Braintree,Massachusetts; d. October 1686, Boston, Massachusetts.5. iv. ABIGAIL MATSON, b. Abt. 1642; d. WFT Est. 1643-1736.

Generation No. 2

2. THOMAS2 MATSON (THOMAS1)14,15 was born August 27, 1633 in Boston, Massachusetts16,17, and died 1690 in Boston, Massachusetts17,18. He married MARY READ (.......)19,20 August 14, 1660 in Boston, Massachusetts by Mr. Thomas Danforth20,21,22,23. She was born Abt. 163524, and died WFT Est. 1665-172924.

More About THOMAS MATSON:Baptism: October 27, 1633, baptized25

Fact 2: August 04, 1666, was admitted freeman in Boston, Massachusetts26,27

Fact 3: 1674, was titled Junior Prison Keeper27

Will: 1690, will was probated the year he died28

Notes for MARY READ (.......):THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS,

Robert, Boston, frm. April 17, 1644. Land gr. in Bo. 1637, having been a res. in 1635. Sealer of leather. Rem. to Exeter, N.H. Wife Hannah d. 24 (4) 1655. Second wife Susanna survived him and m. John Presson or Preston of Bo. with whom she conveyed land 11 June, 1668. Ch. Hannah, (m. John Sourer,) Mary, Rebecca b. and bapt. at Bo. 29 (7) 1646, Deborah bapt. 28 (11) 1648, ae. about 3 days, Sarah bapt. 1 (7) 1650, Samuel bapt. 3 (2) 1653, d. 31 (1) 1654, Samuel b. Feb. 28, 1654.

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Thomas, ("red,") apprentice of Thomas King of Watertown, with 2 years time unexpired 24 (10) 1644. [King's Inventory.] Thomas and Mary had dau. Elizabeth d. In Boston March 28, 1658, and son Thomas d. 11 May, 1661. Widow Mary m. 14 Aug. 1660, Thomas Matson.


Thomas, Salem, propr., juror at Gen. Court Sept. 28, 1630; frm. April 1, 1634. Ensign, 1636. [Wife] Sarah adm. chh. 7 (12) 1640; second wife Mary. Ch., two bapt. 31 (3) 1640, Aaron bapt. 18 (1) 1648-9, Susanna bapt. 23 (7) 1649, John b. 1651, d. 1662, Mary bapt. 10 (2) 1653, Eliza bapt. 13 (3) 1655, Remember bapt. 26 (2) 1657, Sarah bapt. 15 (1) 1659-60, Jacob b. 1662, d. 1663, Jacob bapt. 7 (9) 1663, Sarah bapt. 19 (6) 1666.


Admin. of his est. 25 (4) 1667. Children by the first wife 4 sons and 1 dau.; by his second wife 7 ch. 2 sons about 20 and 4; 5 daus. ae. 17, 14, 12, 10, and 1 1/2 years.


William, ae. 48, with Mabel, ae. 30, and George, ae. 6, Ralph, ae. 5, and Justice, ae. 18 months, came in the Defence in July, 1635. Settled in Boston; frm. Sept. 2. 1635. He bought of Nicholas Davis, of Charles-town, his house and 60 acres of land at Woo-borne 7 (5) 1648, and removed thither.


His will dated 9 April, was prob. in London 31 Oct. 1656; recorded at Charlestown. Admin. gr. to widow Mabel. He beq. to wife; to the four youngest ch.; to his three ch. that are married in N. E. viz. George, Ralph and Michael (sic;) Money due him from Wm. Brenton and others. [Reg. XVIII, 351.] The widow m. Henry Summers.


William, of Batcome, tailor, ae. 28,

THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS,page 381380 [p.381] READ, etc., cont. with wife Susan, ae. 29, ch. Hannah, ae. 3, Susan, ae. 1, and his servant Richard Adams, ae. 29, and his wife and child, came from Weymouth, Eng. before March 20, 1635. Settled at Weymouth. Deputy, 1636. Town officer. Frm. March 14, 1638-9. Rem. to Boston in 1646; bought land, etc. Adm. chh. with wife Susanna 15 (3) 1647. She d. 12 (8) 1653, and he m. 20 (1) 1654, Ruth Crooke. Ch. William b. 15 (10) 1639, Esther b. 8 (3) 1641, John b. 25 (7) bapt. at Bo. 27 (7) 1646, William b. Feb. 3, 1654-5, Isaac b. April 18, 1656, Hannah d. 25 (9) 1656, Susanna m. Dec. 13, 1659, Samuel Smith, Isaac b. April 18, 1656, Ephraim b. Nov. 23, 1657, (bapt. as ch. of "Ephraim of Wey.,") Jonathan b. and d. 1659, Timothy b. Aug. 11, 1660, William b. May 7, 1662, Hezekiah b. July 6, 1663, Sarah b. June 26, 1665, Elizabeth b. Dec. 22, 1666, Elizabeth b. April 22, 1669, John (or Wm. and Hannah,) bapt. 25 (2) 1669.


Admin. of his est. gr. 28 Nov. 1667, to John Wiswall, Jr.

More About MARY READ (.......):Fact 1: was a widow when Thomas married her

More About THOMAS MATSON and MARY (.......):Marriage: August 14, 1660, Boston, Massachusetts by Mr. Thomas Danforth28,29,30,31

Children of THOMAS MATSON and MARY (.......) are:i. THOMAS3 MATSON32, b. March 01, 166333; d. September 16, 166434.

ii. ANNA (HANNAH) MATSON35,36, b. 166837; m. ROBERT HAMAL38, May 02, 1695, Boston, Massachusetts38,39.

More About ANNA (HANNAH) MATSON:Fact 1: November 17, 1668, baptized at Boston First Church

More About ROBERT HAMAL:Name (Facts Page): Could be Robert Hannah39

More About ROBERT HAMAL and ANNA MATSON:

Marriage: May 02, 1695, Boston, Massachusetts40,41

iii. ANN MATSON, b. 166842.6. iv. THOMAS MATSON, b. January 13, 1668; d. February 16, 1699.

3. JOHN2 MATSON (THOMAS1)43,44 was born May 10, 1636 in Boston, Massachusetts45,46, and died 1681 in Boston, Massachusetts47,48. He married (1) MARY COTTON48,49 March 07, 1660 in Boston, Massachusetts50,51,52,53,54, daughter of WILLIAM COTTON and ANNE. She was born December 1641 in Boston, Massachusetts55,56, and died Abt. 1669 in Boston, Massachusetts57,58. He married (2) JANE58,59 1669 in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS60,61. She was born Abt. 164061, and died WFT Est. 1675-173561.

Notes for JOHN MATSON:THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS, entry for the name "Cotton"

1647, frm. May 26, 1647. Sergt. He deposedin Essex Court in 1661, ae. 43. He and hiswife Ann witnessed the will of ThomasMillard of Newbury in 1653. Wife Anne; ch. William b. 31 (3) 1646; Mary, ae. about 5 yrs. 5 months, and John, ae. about 3 yrs. 5 months, both bapt. with William 16 (3) 1647; Sarah b. 18 (1) 1648, d. Jan. 22, 1663, William bapt. 23 (12) 1650, d. 29 (6) 1652, Rebecca b. Dec. 30, 1652, William bapt. 4 (12) 1654, Thomas bapt. 18 (11) 1656, Hannah b. Sept. 4, 1660, Benjamin b. March 18, 1665. Mary m. March 7, 1659, John Matson.

More About JOHN MATSON:Residence: was a freeman in Boston, Massachusetts62

Notes for MARY COTTON:COTTON,


Rev. John, son of Roland C., Esq., b. in Derby, Eng., Dec. 4, 1585, grad. Emanuel Coll., Cambridge. He was vicar of the parish of Boston, Eng., from 1626 till 1633. Declining to conform to some of the ceremonies then prescribed, he was reproved and fined. He went to Southampton in 1629 to see Mr. William Coddington and other friends and parishioners sail for N.E., and charged them to take advice of them of Plymouth and do nothing to offend them. [B.] He wrote Herbert Pelham Oct. 3, 1630, sending 3 pieces of gold to buy a hogshead of meal, etc. to send Mr. Coddington in N.E. [Mass. Hist Coll. V, 1.] He came in the Griffin, arriving Sept. 4, 1633. Was installed teacher of the chh. of Boston Oct. 17, 1633. He wielded a powerful influence for good, leaning to the side of Scriptural liberty rather than to that of severe restriction. He m. first Elizabeth Horrocks. He m. second in Boston, Eng., Mrs. Sarah Story, widow, who came with 'him to N.E., (whose dau. Elizabeth Story adm. chh. 24 (1) 1639, m. Wentworth Day q. v.) She survived him and m.

THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS,page 120119 [p.120] COTTON, cont.


26 (6) 1656, Mr. Richard Mather of Dorchester. She d. May 27, 1676, ae. 75. Ch. Sea-born, b. 12 (6) 1633, Sarah b. 12 (7) 1635, Elizabeth b. 9 (10) 1637, John b. 15 (1) 1639, Maria b. 16 (12) 1641, Rowland bapt. 24 (10) 1644, about 6 days old.


He d. in office 23 (10) 1652. Will dated 30 (9) prob. 27 (11) 1652. Beq. to son Seaborne "that south part of his house which Sir Henry Vane built while he sojourned with me, and gave by deed to Seaborne;" books

to be divided between sons Seaborne and John; to two daus. Elizabeth and Mary; to wife his house and garden in the market place of Boston in Lincolnshire and moneys in the hands of his bro. Coney, his sister Mary C. or their son John C., together with property in Boston, N. E.; to grandchild Betty Day; to cousin Henry Smith, living with him, cousin John Angler, kinswoman Martha Mellowes and maid Elizabeth Clark; a silver tunn to the church of Boston, to be used among other Communion plate; beq. to Harvard College, and the free school of Boston in case his family return to England.


William, butcher, Gloucester, propr. 1642; settled at Boston; adm. chh. 15 (3)


1647, frm. May 26, 1647. Sergt. He deposedin Essex Court in 1661, ae. 43. He and hiswife Ann witnessed the will of ThomasMillard of Newbury in 1653. Wife Anne; ch. William b. 31 (3) 1646; Mary, ae. about 5 yrs. 5 months, and John, ae. about 3 yrs. 5 months, both bapt. with William 16 (3) 1647; Sarah b. 18 (1) 1648, d. Jan. 22, 1663, William bapt. 23 (12) 1650, d. 29 (6) 1652, Rebecca b. Dec. 30, 1652, William bapt. 4 (12) 1654, Thomas bapt. 18 (11) 1656, Hannah b. Sept. 4, 1660, Benjamin b. March 18, 1665. Mary m. March 7, 1659, John Matson.

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Excerpt from The Great Migration Begins - Subject Thomas Matson

MARRIAGE: By 1633 AMY CHAMBERS, born say 1613, daughter of Thomas Chambers of Assington, Suffolk (see her sketch). She died between 28 February 1677/8 (date of will) and 1 May 1678 (probate of will).CHILDREN: i THOMAS, bp. Boston 27 October 1633 [BChR 278]; m. Boston 14 August 1660 Mary Read, widow [BVR 76].

ii JOHN, bp. Boston 10 July 1636 [BChR 280]; m. (1) Boston 7 March 1659/60 Mary Cotton, daughter of Sgt. William Cotton of Boston [BVR 72]; m. (2) by 1672 Jane _____ (eldest child b. Boston 2 February 1672 [BVR 124]).

Marriage Notes for JOHN MATSON and MARY COTTON:According to the Pioneers of Massachusetts, marriage date was March 7, 1659

More About JOHN MATSON and MARY COTTON:Marriage: March 07, 1660, Boston, Massachusetts63,64,65,66,67

More About JOHN MATSON and JANE:Marriage: 1669, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS68,69

Children of JOHN MATSON and MARY COTTON are:i. AMY3 MATSON69,70, b. March 12, 166271; d. WFT Est. 1664-175771; m. JOHN FIGG72, Abt. 168372.

More About AMY MATSON:Fact 1: name may have been Ann

More About JOHN FIGG and AMY MATSON:

Marriage: Abt. 168372

7. ii. JOHN MATSON, b. January 26, 1665, Boston Neck, Massachusetts; d. May 11, 1728, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.

iii. MARY MATSON73,74, b. December 22, 166675; d. WFT Est. 1667-176076.iv. ABIGAIL MATSON76,77, b. October 19, 166878,79; d. WFT Est. 1669-176280.

Child of JOHN MATSON and JANE is:v. JANE3 MATSON80,81, b. February 03, 1672, BOSTON , MASSACHUSETTS82,83; d. WFT Est. 1673-

176683.

4. JOSHUA2 MATSON (THOMAS1)83 was born July 23, 1640 in Braintree,Massachusetts84,85, and died October 1686 in Boston, Massachusetts85,86. He married ELIZABETH THOMAS87,88 Abt. 1678 in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS89, daughter of CAPTAIN NATHANIEL THOMAS. She was born Abt. 164589, and died WFT Est. 1683-174089.

More About JOSHUA MATSON:Fact 1: was a freeman in Boston, MassachusettsFact 2: October 1686, date of his will

More About JOSHUA MATSON and ELIZABETH THOMAS:Marriage: Abt. 1678, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS89

Children of JOSHUA MATSON and ELIZABETH THOMAS are:i. ABIGAIL3 MATSON90, b. November 03, 1679.

ii. JOSHUA MATSON90, b. June 30, 1680.8. iii. NATHANIEL MATSON, b. September 14, 1682; d. February 03, 1776.

5. ABIGAIL2 MATSON (THOMAS1)91 was born Abt. 164291, and died WFT Est. 1643-173691. She married LIONEL WHEATLEY.

More About LIONEL WHEATLEY:Fact 1: of Boston, Massachusetts

Children of ABIGAIL MATSON and LIONEL WHEATLEY are:i. MARTHA3 WHEATLEY.

ii. WILLIAM WHEATLEY.iii. ABIGAIL WHEATLEY.

Generation No. 3

6. THOMAS3 MATSON (THOMAS2, THOMAS1)92 was born January 13, 166893, and died February 16, 169994.

More About THOMAS MATSON:Fact 1: died a freemanFact 2: thought to be the ancester of the Glastonbury Branch of the Matson family.

Child of THOMAS MATSON is:9. i. THOMAS4 MATSON.

7. JOHN3 MATSON (JOHN2, THOMAS1)95,96 was born January 26, 1665 in Boston Neck, Massachusetts97,98,99, and died May 11, 1728 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut100,101. He married MARY ADAMS101,102 Abt. 1690 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut103, daughter of EDWARD ADAMS and ELIZABETH BUCKLAND.

She was born August 28, 1671 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut104,105, and died March 09, 1730 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut106,107.

Notes for JOHN MATSON:A Tempest in a Small Town - The Myth and Reality of Country Life - Granby, Connecticut 1680 - 1940 by Mark Williams

Chapter II, page 110

"Of those four, John Matson presents the most interesting success story, and a good illustration of the opportunities Salmon Brook offered to enterprising individuals. Born in Boston to a family of gunsmiths in 1664, he had come to Simsbury as a relatively young bachelor with his partner James miles, settling first in Scotland, and then venturing, in 1686, to Salmon Brook where he was offered better meadow land. Sometime before 1692 he married Mary Addams (probably the sister of other migrants from Massachusetts, Samuel and Daniel Addams) with whom he raised a family of six. Even as late as 1696, however, he was still near the bottom of the economic scale in Simsbury, according to the tax list that year, but he was higher up than he had been in 1693. He was not even allowed to take in his partner's widiw (or abandoned wife) while he and Mary were building their lives at Salmon Brook. Yet over the years, he gradually added to his land holdings, picking up land at Crooked Brook, in the East Woods and , eventually, some 200 acres "under Manatuck" and "at the sawmill." He received grants, upon asking, in recognition of his value to the community (apparently Simsbury was anxious to have hium as an "outliver"), as well as his obvious ability to make use of the land. Raising an extra steer or hog here and there, spinning yarn for the neighbors and assisted by their children as they grew in the early 1700's, the couple gradually added to their estate, so that by 1728, when John died, his inventory amounted to 382 pounds. in a society that still tried to pay attention to "estate and dignity," the Matsons are an example of the reality of opportunity, even for the poorest, on the frontier.

Led by people like the Matson, the community of Salmon Brook had survived the worst of times by 1713 when diplomats in Europe signed the Peace of Utrecht..................."

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From "A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records", compiled by Charles William Manwaring, Vol. II, Hartford District 1700-1720

Page 249-50Invt. in Vol. XII, Page 150

Matson, John, Simsbury. Died 11 May, 1728. Invt.(pounds) 382-18-04. Taken by John Higley and Samuel Griswold. Will dated 28 May, 1725.

I, John Matson, Sen., yeoman, do on this 28 day of May, 1725, make, ordain and appoint this my last will and testament: I give to my eldest son, John Matson, Jr., the lott or parcell of land which I bought by way of exchange of my brother George Haies, being half of his whole lott commonly called the upper meadow lott, to him and his heirs forever. And whereas I have given him before, by several deeds, severall tracts of land, now this is to cut him off from coming in for any more double portion, and it shall be in full of his portion together with the money he stands now indebted to me, and daily supplies and helps from and by me. I give unto my other two sons, Joshua and Edward Matson, my tract or a parcell of land containing 200 acres given to me by the Town, called the division land, in sd. Simsbury, in equal shares, to them and their heirs forever. I give unto my wife Mary Matson 1-2 of all the remaining part of my estate, both real and personal, as houses, barn, cattle, sheep and swine, and household furniture, and lands and meadows, that is to say, the houses, barn, orchard, land and the meadows, to possess and injoy during her natural life; and the cattle, sheep, swine and household furniture to do as she see good and at her own disposal at her

will and pleasure. I give unto my daughter Elizabeth and my sd. two sons, Joshua and Edward Matson, the other half part of my sd. remaining estate, both real and personal, as houses, barn, orchard, cattle, sheep, swine and household furniture, to be equally divided between them, they paying out of the same sum of Pound60 in current money or bills of credit of sd. Colony, that is to say, pound 20 unto my daughter Mary, now the wife of Ebenezer Lamson, and pound 20 unto my daughter Jane, now the wife of George Hayes, Junior, and pound 20 unto my daughter Esther, now single woman or maiden, the payment to be well and truly made within or at the expiration of three years after my decease. I give also unto my sd. daughter and sons, Elizabeth, Joshua and Edward, after the decease of their mother, my now dear and loving wife, all the abovesd. half of my real estate which I have left for her to injoy during her life, to them and each of them an equal share. I appoint my well-beloved wife Mary Matson and my trusty friends John Case, Sen., and Jonathan Westover, both of sd. Simsbury, my executors.Witness: Samuel Hays, John Matson, Sen., LS.Jonathan Holcomb, Abraham Dibel.

Court Record, Page 194-3 July, 1728: Capt. Jonathan Westover and Mary Matson now appeared and accepted the executorship.Page 20 (Vol. XI) 28 May, 1730: Edward Matson, a minor, chose Daniel House to be his guardian. Recog., pound 50

More About JOHN MATSON:Residence: 1690, Removed to Simsbury108

Resides at: Ancestor of the Simsbury Branch of the Thomas Matson family

Notes for MARY ADAMS:"Early Records of Windsor, Ct." found in NEHGR, Vol V, 1851. It begins by stating "In the Town of Windsor, In Connecticut, copied from the first book of records in Windsor, under the date of 18 May, 1674, and with the following preamble by the Recorder: May 18, 1674. I here set down a new genealogy of children that have been born in Windsor and have come to my knowledge toenter them upon in the old Book that being full there is not place to get in order to findthem. --

Here I enter Parsons as ther [were] upon the latter." It then states {Communicated by Samuel H. Parsons, Esg., of Middletown, Ct., corresponding member of the N.E.H.G.Soc.] It is an extensive list and concludes with Misc. plus First Settlers as recorded in Town Records of 1640 and Monuments in Old Burial Ground, Windsor, CT copied 1842. It is not exclusively marriages.

Note: "The words and sentences included in brackets are in pencil inMr. Parson's transcript, apprently made at a later date than the body ofthe work." - This note is as written in this document.

Edward ADAMS, [Simsbury] m. Elizabeth BUCKLAND, 25 May 1660; children,Mary b 28 Aug 1671

More About JOHN MATSON and MARY ADAMS:Marriage: Abt. 1690, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut109

Children of JOHN MATSON and MARY ADAMS are:10. i. JOHN4 MATSON, b. December 19, 1692, SIMSBURY, HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT; d. March

23, 1767, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT.11. ii. ELIZABETH MATSON, b. October 24, 1695; d. WFT Est. 1696-1789.

iii. MARY MATSON109, b. October 03, 1698, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT109; d. WFT Est. 1726-1792109; m. EBENEZER LAMPSON109, March 17, 1720, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT110,111; b. 1698112; d. WFT Est. 1726-1789113.

More About MARY MATSON:Fact 1: October 30, 1698, baptize date114

More About EBENEZER LAMPSON and MARY MATSON:Marriage: March 17, 1720, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT114,115

iv. JANE MATSON115, b. October 09, 1700, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT115; d. WFT Est. 1728-1794115; m. GEORGE HAYES, JR.116, WFT Est. 1728-1762117; b. March 09, 1695, WINDSOR HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT117; d. WFT Est. 1728-1786117.

More About JANE MATSON:Fact 1: April 01, 1701, baptize date118

More About GEORGE HAYES and JANE MATSON:Marriage: WFT Est. 1728-1762119

v. INFANT MATSON, b. Abt. 1703; d. August 29, 1703120.vi. ESTHER MATSON121, b. October 19, 1704, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut122,123; d. WFT Est.

1736-1798123; m. JOHN RICE123, February 11, 1731, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut124,125,126; b. 1705127; d. WFT Est. 1737-1796127.

More About ESTHER MATSON:Fact 1: name may have been Easter128

More About JOHN RICE and ESTHER MATSON:Marriage: February 11, 1731, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut128,129,130

12. vii. JOSHUA MATSON, b. August 11, 1707, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. November 16, 1745, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.

13. viii. EDWARD MATSON, b. 1713, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT; d. WFT Est. 1748-1804.

8. NATHANIEL3 MATSON (JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)131 was born September 14, 1682, and died February 03, 1776131. He married (1) RUTH ROC131. He married (2) JOANNA ELY132,133 1720 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut134,135,136, daughter of WILLIAM ELY and ELIZABETH SMITH. She was born 1700 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut137, and died January 30, 1776138.

Notes for NATHANIEL MATSON:The following is from the Matson Genealogy from the Connecticut State Library, page 9:

Nathaniel Matson was the ancestor of the Lyme Connecticut Branch. At Boston, he was a ship carpenter by trade. Early in life, he removed to Lyme, Connecticut and purchased of the Indians a tract of land in that town situated in and around what is now known as Matson Hills (as of 1929). His second wife Ivanna, was the daughter of William Ely of Lyme, born in 1700 and died January 30, 1776.

More About NATHANIEL MATSON:Fact 1: he was the ancestor of the Lyme Branch

More About RUTH ROC:Fact 1: died bearing no children

More About JOANNA ELY:Name conflict: ivana Ely138

More About NATHANIEL MATSON and JOANNA ELY:Marriage: 1720, Lyme, New London, Connecticut139,140,141

Children of NATHANIEL MATSON and JOANNA ELY are:14. i. MARY4 MATSON.15. ii. ABIGAIL MATSON, d. March 12, 1820.

iii. DEBORAH MATSON142, m. SAMUEL SANFORD142, February 21, 1782.

More About SAMUEL SANFORD:Fact 1: of Saybrook

More About SAMUEL SANFORD and DEBORAH MATSON:Marriage: February 21, 1782

16. iv. RUTH MATSON, b. 1717; d. August 12, 1762.17. v. ELIZABETH MATSON, b. 1719; d. October 1815.18. vi. NATHANIEL MATSON, b. 1727; d. August 27, 1787.

vii. RUANNA MATSON142, b. Abt. 1731; m. TRAVERS AYERS142.

More About TRAVERS AYERS:Fact 1: of Saybrook

19. viii. WILLIAM MATSON, b. 1736; d. October 24, 1804.ix. IVANNA MATSON142, b. 1738; m. ENSIGN JOSEPH MATHER142, December 07, 1756.

More About ENSIGN JOSEPH MATHER:Fact 1: of Lyme, Connecticut

More About JOSEPH MATHER and IVANNA MATSON:Marriage: December 07, 1756

Generation No. 4

9. THOMAS4 MATSON (THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)143. He married (1) RACHAEL FOX144, daughter of EBENEZER FOX. He married (2) HANNAH.

Notes for THOMAS MATSON:From the Matson Genealogy in the Connecticut State Library, page 24:

Glastenbury Branch

Thomas Matson, (Probably) son of Thomas Matson, third generation, date of birth not known, came to Glastenbury, Connecticut from Middletown about 1732, and married R. Fox, daughter of Ebenezer Fox of Glastenbury, and afterwards, Hannah...

Children of THOMAS MATSON and RACHAEL FOX are:i. ABBY5 MATSON.

ii. RACHEL MATSON145, b. November 24, 1733.iii. AMOS MATSON145, b. April 07, 1737; d. 1779, Glastenbury, Connecticut.iv. MABEL MATSON145, b. 1739; d. September 26, 1824; m. NATHANIEL HOLLISTER.v. RUTH MATSON145, b. February 07, 1742; m. PATTISON.

vi. HANNAH MATSON145, b. December 27, 1745; m. JONATHAN BIDWELL, January 31, 1770.

More About JONATHAN BIDWELL and HANNAH MATSON:Marriage: January 31, 1770

20. vii. THOMAS MATSON, JR., b. August 07, 1746; d. 1812.21. viii. JOSEPH MATSON, b. March 10, 1748.

10. JOHN4 MATSON (JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)146 was born December 19, 1692 in SIMSBURY, HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT147,148, and died March 23, 1767 in SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT149,150. He married ELIZABETH GILLETT151 Abt. 1722 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut152,153, daughter of CORNELIUS GILLETT and DEBORAH ROWELL. She was born May 02, 1707 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut154, and died WFT Est. 1727-1787155.

More About ELIZABETH GILLETT:Resides at: Descends from Jonathan Gillett, who came to this country in the Winthrop Fleet in 1630 on the Mary and John

More About JOHN MATSON and ELIZABETH GILLETT:Marriage: Abt. 1722, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut155,156

Children of JOHN MATSON and ELIZABETH GILLETT are:i. JOHN5 MATSON, b. August 19, 1724.

ii. MARY MATSON, b. November 30, 1730, Simsbury, Connecticut157; m. WILLIAM TULLER, February 09, 1757157; b. 157.

More About WILLIAM TULLER and MARY MATSON:Marriage: February 09, 1757157

iii. SARAH MATSON158, b. November 09, 1735159; d. July 19, 1756160.22. iv. JOHN MATSON, b. May 14, 1738, Simsbury, Connecticut; d. Simsbury, Connecticut.23. v. ASA MATSON, b. 1740, Simsbury, Connecticut; d. February 09, 1825.

vi. ELIZABETH MATSON, b. September 11, 1744161.vii. DAVID MATSON, b. July 05, 1747162.

11. ELIZABETH4 MATSON (JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)163 was born October 24, 1695164, and died WFT Est. 1696-1789165. She married THOMAS BACON166. was born 167.

Child of ELIZABETH MATSON and THOMAS BACON is:i. BENONI5 MATSON168, b. November 11, 1727169.

12. JOSHUA4 MATSON (JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)170 was born August 11, 1707 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut171,172, and died November 16, 1745 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut173,174. He married AMEE HALLADAY174 February 20, 1735 in Simsbury, Connecticut175,176. She was born May 06, 1703 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut177,178, and died Abt. 1787 in Pittsford, Vermont179,180.

Notes for JOSHUA MATSON:from email from Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>, dated 4/10/1998:

The widow of Joshua, Amee Holliday, went to Pittsford with her second husband and her son Isaac (Sr.) (Also there, although I don't recall the timing, was a daughter who married a local family, and another daughter and her husband, Asa, Jr.) Isaac Sr. lived the rest of his life there, and his three surviving children all moved to Troy. Martha (Matson) Preston died there, while James died in Chautauqua and Isaac in W. Pa. (I think)

More About JOSHUA MATSON:Fact 1: October 05, 1707, baptize date181

Fact 2: was a conformist181

Notes for AMEE HALLADAY:The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 53page 459

Miss Flora Annette Hendee Griswold.DAR ID Number: 52993 Born in Pittsford, Vt. Descendant of Samuel Griswold, Ebenezer Griswold, Samuel Ellsworth, Caleb Hendee, Edward Paine, and Edward Paine, Jr. [p.459] Daughter of Sidney Paine Griswold (1809-62) and Elvira L. Hendee (1811-1900), his wife, m. 1849. Granddaughter of Samuel Griswold and Lucretia Abell (1765-1850), his wife, m. 1783; Solomon Hendee (1784-1863) and Lois Paine (1794-1870), his wife, m. 1811. Gr-granddaughter of Ebenezer Griswold and Hannah Merrill (d. 1779), his wife, m. 1748; Caleb Hendee and Caroline Ellsworth (1748-91), his wife, m. 1767; Edward Paine, Jr., and Abigail Smith (1769-1852), his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Samuel Ellsworth and Mrs. Amy Holliday (Matson), his wife, m. 1746; Edward Paine and Elizabeth Tiffany, his wife, m. 1746. Samuel Griswold (1759-1851) served as a private at the battle of Bennington and was in Col. Samuel Canfield's regiment of militia at West Point. He was born in Norwich, Conn.; died in Orwell, Vt. Ebenezer Griswold (1725-1810) served as a soldier in Capt. Elijah Avery's company of Connecticut militia, 1777, and, 1779, responded to the New Haven Alarm. He was born in Norwich, Conn.; died in Bennington, Vt. Also Nos. 40733, 43764. Samuel Ellsworth (1718-1808) was a patriot serving as assessor, 1774, and, 1775, was proprietor's clerk and a member of committee to lay out land. He was born in Windsor; died in Arlington, Vt. Celeb Hendee (1745-1823) served in the detachment raised for the defense of the State of Vermont, Capt. Ichabod Robinson's company of Militia, 1780. He was born in Coventry; died in Pittsford, Vt. Edward Paine (1724-84) responded to the Lexington Alarm in Capt. Israel Smith's company of alarm men from Stoughton. He was born and died in Foxborough, Mass. Edward Paine, Jr. (1761-1827), served in Capt. Benjamin Lawrance's company, Col. George Williams' Massachusetts regiment, 1777. He was born in Foxborough, Mass.; died in Leicester, Vt. ****

More About AMEE HALLADAY:Name conflict: Amy Holliday182,183

More About JOSHUA MATSON and AMEE HALLADAY:Marriage: February 20, 1735, Simsbury, Connecticut184,185

Children of JOSHUA MATSON and AMEE HALLADAY are:i. JOSHUA5 MATSON185, b. August 10, 1736, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT186,187; d.

WFT Est. 1764-1827187; m. JANE THRALL187, January 11, 1758, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT188,189; b. 1736, WINDSOR HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT190,191; d. WFT Est. 1764-1830191.

More About JOSHUA MATSON and JANE THRALL:Marriage: January 11, 1758, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT192,193

24. ii. AMY MATSON, b. September 11, 1738, Simsbury, Connecticut; d. WFT Est. 1739-1832.25. iii. LUCY MATSON, b. November 05, 1741, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT; d. WFT Est. 1768-1835.26. iv. ISAAC MATSON, b. 1743, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT; d. WFT Est. 1782-1834.

13. EDWARD4 MATSON (JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)193 was born 1713 in SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT194,195, and died WFT Est. 1748-1804195. He married ABIGAIL HOSFORD195 May 23, 1743 in SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT196,197. She was born Abt. 1720 in CANAAN LITCHFIELD CO., CONNECTICUT198,199, and died WFT Est. 1749-1814199.

More About EDWARD MATSON:Fact 1: May 31, 1713, baptize date200

More About EDWARD MATSON and ABIGAIL HOSFORD:Marriage: May 23, 1743, SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT201,202

Child of EDWARD MATSON and ABIGAIL HOSFORD is:27. i. EDWARD5 MATSON, b. October 26, 1745; d. WFT Est. 1746-1835.

14. MARY4 MATSON (NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)203. She married JOSEPH SMITH203 1761.

More About JOSEPH SMITH:Fact 1: of East Lyme, Connecticut

More About JOSEPH SMITH and MARY MATSON:Marriage: 1761

Children of MARY MATSON and JOSEPH SMITH are:i. ABBY5 SMITH204.

More About ABBY SMITH:Fact 1: died at about the age of 18

28. ii. JOSEPH SMITH.iii. MATSON SMITH, m. SARAH ANN MATHER.iv. POLLY SMITH, d. 1856; m. PETER CLARK.

15. ABIGAIL4 MATSON (NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)205 died March 12, 1820. She married JOHN COWELT205 May 11, 1773.

More About JOHN COWELT:Fact 1: of Lyme, Connecticut

More About JOHN COWELT and ABIGAIL MATSON:Marriage: May 11, 1773

Child of ABIGAIL MATSON and JOHN COWELT is:i. WILLIAM5 COWELT, b. 1777.

16. RUTH4 MATSON (NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)205 was born 1717, and died August 12, 1762. She married JOSEPH SILL205,206 December 31, 1747. He was born April 25, 1715 in Lyme, Connecticut, and died January 20, 1782 in Lyme, Connecticut.

More About JOSEPH SILL:Fact 1: of Lyme, Connecticut

More About JOSEPH SILL and RUTH MATSON:Marriage: December 31, 1747

Children of RUTH MATSON and JOSEPH SILL are:i. GILES5 SILL207, b. November 21, 1749; m. LUCY GOULD207.

More About LUCY GOULD:Fact 1: of North Lyme, Connecticut

ii. NATHANIEL SILL207, b. May 19, 1750; d. August 10, 1765.iii. RUHANNA SILL207, b. December 1752; m. (1) DAVID NEWELL207; m. (2) MATHER PECK207.

iv. PHOEBE SILL207, b. 1753; d. July 1765.v. RUTH SILL207, b. March 1756; m. GORDON CLARK207.

More About GORDON CLARK:Fact 1: of Lyme, Connecticut

vi. LUCY SILL207, b. May 1758; m. AMBROSE WATSON207.

More About AMBROSE WATSON:Fact 1: of Saybrook

vii. WILLIAM SILL207, b. December 1760.

17. ELIZABETH4 MATSON (NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)207 was born 1719, and died October 1815. She married TIMOTHY MATHER207.

More About TIMOTHY MATHER:Fact 1: of Lyme, Connecticut

Child of ELIZABETH MATSON and TIMOTHY MATHER is:i. ELIZABETH5 MATHER207, m. RICHARD PECK207.

More About RICHARD PECK:Fact 1: of Lyme, Connecticut

18. NATHANIEL4 MATSON (NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)207 was born 1727, and died August 27, 1787. He married DINAH NEWTON207, daughter of ISRAEL NEWTON.

Notes for NATHANIEL MATSON:Manuscript collection:

Author: Matson family.Title: Papers, 1697-1903.Description: 10 in.Notes: Farmers, businessmen, and local officials, of Lyme, Conn. Correspondence, deeds, tax records, legal documents, receipts, printed materials, and other papersof Nathaniel (1725-1787), sheriff; his son, Nathaniel (1765-1851), sheriff, justice of the peace, and part ownerof a local mill; his brother Israel (1771-1853) who with the younger Nathaniel was involved in banking, lumber, and livestock trade; and Israel's sons, Nathaniel (1824-1851)and Israel (1826-1903) Matson, chiefly concerning thefinancial dealings of the Matson brothers between 1790 and theirdeaths in the 1850s. Includes correspondence between Israel andhis brother-in-law, Elias Ely, dealing with the stock marketin the 1830s and 1840s; letters containing Civil War militia orders for Israel; and materials relating to his brief

period as aide-de-camp to cousin, William A. Buckingham, governorof Connecticut during the Civil War. A lesser amount of materials deal with the eldest Nathaniel and the younger Israel Matson. Gift; Mrs. Arthur A. Atkins, a direct descendant; 1960. Finding aid in the repository.Subjects: Farmers -- Connecticut -- Lyme. lcsh Businessmen -- Connecticut -- Lyme. lcsh Sheriffs -- Connecticut -- Lyme. lcsh Soldiers -- Connecticut. lcsh Justices of the peace -- Connecticut -- Lyme. lcsh Local officials and employees -- Connecticut. lcsh Deeds. lcsh Family papers -- Connecticut -- Lyme. aat Agriculture -- Connecticut -- Lyme. Real property -- Connecticut -- Lyme. Banks and banking -- Connecticut -- Lyme. Livestock industry -- Connecticut -- Lyme. Connecticut -- Militia. Stock exchange -- United States. United States -- Economic conditions -- To 1865. Connecticut -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. Ely, Elias -- Correspondence. Matson family. Mattson family. Buckingham, William A. (William Alfred), 1804-1875.Other authors: Matson, Nathaniel, 1725-1787. Matson, Nathaniel, 1765-1851. Matson, Israel, 1771-1853. Matson, Nathaniel, 1824-1851. Matson, Israel, 1826-1903.Location: Lyme Historical Society, Florence Griswold Museum (Old Lyme, Conn.).Control No.: DCLV98-A3833

More About DINAH NEWTON:Fact 1: of Colchester

Children of NATHANIEL MATSON and DINAH NEWTON are:29. i. SUSANNA5 MATSON, b. December 10, 1761; d. June 05, 1850.

ii. ABIGAIL MATSON208, b. January 16, 1764; d. January 27, 1850.

Notes for ABIGAIL MATSON:Ancestry Search of New Jersey Marriages, 1684-1850Combined

ZEPHENIAH HACKETT - ABIGAIL MATSON 25 Jul 1797 Gloucester NJ

iii. NATHANIEL MATSON208, b. September 13, 1765; d. August 27, 1851; m. (1) POLLY SILL208,209; d. January 09, 1802; m. (2) ANNA ELY210.

More About POLLY SILL:Name conflict: Name could have been Mary (from internet)MARY6 SILL, b. June 27, 1768, Lyme, Connecticut; d. January 09, 1802, Lyme, Connecticut; m. NATHANIEL MATSON, 1790.

iv. DINAH MATSON210, b. October 01, 1767; d. April 06, 1770.30. v. ISRAEL MATSON, b. April 06, 1770; d. September 04, 1853.

vi. IVANNA MATSON210, b. January 25, 1771; d. December 08, 1846; m. SAMUEL BUCKINGHAM210.

More About SAMUEL BUCKINGHAM:Fact 1: of Saybrook, CTFact 2: removed to Lebanon, CT

vii. LOIS MATSON210, b. April 03, 1772; d. October 01, 1825.

19. WILLIAM4 MATSON (NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)211 was born 1736, and died October 24, 1804. He married EUNICE SKINNER211 June 07, 1763. She was born 1738, and died December 19, 1814.

More About WILLIAM MATSON:Fact 1: he was a sea captain

More About EUNICE SKINNER:Fact 1: of Colchester

More About WILLIAM MATSON and EUNICE SKINNER:Marriage: June 07, 1763

Children of WILLIAM MATSON and EUNICE SKINNER are:i. WILLIAM5 MATSON212, b. April 08, 1764; d. 1774.

31. ii. DAVID MATSON, b. June 24, 1766.32. iii. ELI MATSON, b. February 1768; d. December 16, 1849, possible DOD, Ira, Cayuga County, NY.33. iv. AARON MATSON, b. May 06, 1770; d. July 18, 1855.

v. INFANT MATSON, b. January 01, 1773.vi. EUNICE MATSON212, b. November 27, 1774; m. ZADOCK MAIN, May 07, 1797.

More About ZADOCK MAIN and EUNICE MATSON:Marriage: May 07, 1797

34. vii. WILLIAM MATSON, b. April 19, 1780; d. September 15, 1815.

Generation No. 5

20. THOMAS5 MATSON, JR. (THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)213,214 was born August 07, 1746, and died 1812. He married (1) MARY K. PRATT. She died 1794. He married (2) MARY GOODRICH January 14, 1767 in Glastenbury, Connecticut215. She was born November 18, 1745, and died January 14, 1767. He married (3) ABIAL COLLINS December 21, 1794.

More About THOMAS MATSON and MARY GOODRICH:Marriage: January 14, 1767, Glastenbury, Connecticut215

More About THOMAS MATSON and ABIAL COLLINS:Marriage: December 21, 1794

Children of THOMAS MATSON and MARY PRATT are:i. MARY6 MATSON216.

ii. AMELIA "MILLY" MATSON216, m. ELIZEER RISLEY.35. iii. GEORGE MATSON, b. April 20, 1774; d. September 10, 1846.

iv. RUTH MATSON216, b. February 02, 1776; d. August 12, 1857; m. JAMES BUCK, December 24, 1795.

More About JAMES BUCK and RUTH MATSON:Marriage: December 24, 1795

36. v. REUBEN MATSON, b. 1783; d. October 21, 1879.37. vi. WILLIAM MATSON, b. September 26, 1786; d. March 15, 1854.

vii. NANCY MATSON216, b. June 09, 1791.viii. FANNY MATSON216, b. 1794; d. 1812.

Child of THOMAS MATSON and MARY GOODRICH is:ix. RACHEL6 MATSON216, m. (1) WILLIAM PERKINS; m. (2) GOODELLS.

21. JOSEPH5 MATSON (THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)216 was born March 10, 1748. He married ELIZABETH PORTER December 27, 1768.

Notes for JOSEPH MATSON:From a search of DAR records for Matson on Ancestry site:

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 64Mrs. Nellie S. Matson Shute.DAR ID Number: 63066 Born in Charlestown, Mass. Wife of Walter Chauncey Shute. Descendant of Joseph Matson and of Sergt. Ephraim Ross. Daughter of Edmund Ankey Matson and Ellen Wetherbee, his wife. Granddaughter of Edmund Matson and Hannah Ankey, his wife; Samuel Wetherbee, Jr., and Maria Woodman, his wife. Gr-granddaughter of Hoel Matson and Elizabeth Gilman, his wife; Samuel Wetherbee and Hannah Ross, his wife. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Joseph Matson and Elizabeth Porter, his wife; Ephraim Ross and Olive Gates, his wife. Joseph Matson (1723-1810) served, 1777, as a private in Col. Thaddeus Cook's regiment, Connecticut militia. He was born and died in Connecticut. Ephraim Ross (1756-1852) served as sergeant in Capt. Taylor's company, Col. Jonathan Reed's regiment. He was born in Stowe; died in Bolton.

More About JOSEPH MATSON and ELIZABETH PORTER:Marriage: December 27, 1768

Children of JOSEPH MATSON and ELIZABETH PORTER are:38. i. HOWELL6 MATSON.

ii. DAVID MATSON.iii. EDMUND MATSON217.

39. iv. LUTHER MATSON, d. March 01, 1852.v. PHYLENA MATSON.

vi. SARAH MATSON217, m. ELTON.40. vii. EZRA MATSON, b. 1772; d. June 11, 1813.

41. viii. CLEMENT MATSON, b. 1782; d. October 05, 1861.

22. JOHN5 MATSON (JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born May 14, 1738 in Simsbury, Connecticut, and died in Simsbury, Connecticut218. He married (1) DORCAS WEED, daughter of JOSEPH WEED and DEBORAH MOSES. She was born March 19, 1748 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut219, and died March 23, 1806 in Granby, Hartford, Connecticut220. He married (2) (.......). She died July 06, 1765221.

More About JOHN MATSON:Fact 1: is probably John W. Matson, according to family bible record, who died June 17, 1828

More About DORCAS WEED:Resides at: Descends from Jonas Weed, who came to America in the Winthrop Fleet in 1630

More About (.......):Fact 1: last name may have been Miles, according to land transfer records

Children of JOHN MATSON and DORCAS WEED are:42. i. ZEBAH WEED6 MATSON, b. July 02, 1774, Simsbury, Connecticut.

ii. DORCAS MATSON222, b. November 09, 1777, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut222.

Notes for DORCAS MATSON:Simsbury town records, "Dorcas Matson the Daughter of John Matson by Dorcashis wife was Born in Simsbury the 9th Day of November 1777."

23. ASA5 MATSON (JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1740 in Simsbury, Connecticut223, and died February 09, 1825223. He married AMY MATSON224 March 12, 1761 in Simsbury, Connecticut225, daughter of JOSHUA MATSON and AMEE HALLADAY. She was born September 11, 1738 in Simsbury, Connecticut226, and died WFT Est. 1739-1832227.

Notes for ASA MATSON:From email by Todd Farmerie <[email protected]>

"I am cataloging all of the descendants of William and Lois (Baldwin) Webber of Columbia Twp. (I descend from Lois, who was a distant cousin of Jabez, Samuel, Eleazer, etc. Baldwin). One of their daughters, Persis, married Heman Swift Mattson, oldest son of James. Our family records show either that she died without children, or had an only son, James. Heman went to Chautauqua, New York, with his father shortly after marriage in 1825. From later records, he had a family of nine children, and by 1941, a wife, Polly. I am trying to figure out when Persis died, and which (if any) of the 9 kids were hers. (Another daughter, Lois Webber, married cousin John Baldwin, son of Jabez, while a granddaughter Martha Preston married Rufus Baldwin, grandson of Samuel. Another grandchild, Charles Webber, married Lucy Baldwin, sister of Rufus, then two of their children married first cousins who were children of another sibling of Lucy and Rufus.) A second relationship comes in to play through the marriages of three more children of William and Lois Webber, Sarah, Almire, and Barnabas Webber to Colburn, William and Lucinda Preston, children of Levi Preston and Martha Mattson, sister of Isaac and James (while another sibling of theirs, Chester Preston, married Rhoda Baldwin, yet another sister of Rufus and Lucy - confused yet?)

The second project is more historical than genealogical. I have put together a group of as many as 10 families which migrated together from Pittsford, VT, to Troy, Pa., in 1807, and in turn were followed by additional relatives. These are: Elisha Rich, Sr., and wife Phebe Batchelder, E. Rich, Jr. and wife, Polly Barnes; her brother Churchill Barns; Phebe Rich and husband Stephen Hickok; James Hickok and wife Polly Oaks; (perhaps Martha Oaks and husband, James Lamb); Isaac Mattson and wife; James Mattson and wife, Susan Amanda Barnes (not related to above Barnes); Martha Mattson and Levi Preston; and Calvin Tinkham. Of these, I descend from J & P Hickok, while Tinkham and S. Hickok are uncles, and then there

is the whole Matson/Preston/Webber link above. I am writing up something on this migration, and am trying to collect information on the immediate families of each of these people. From Vermont, I have the various estate papers of Isaac Mattson, Sr., which name all of his children and their spouses. For James Mattson, I can identify sons Heman, John, James, Abel, Charles, and Ithiel, and daughters Annis and Julianne, but there are at least a couple more I am missing. For Isaac Mattson, I have not found him after he left Troy, and am interested in any information you can provide."

More About ASA MATSON:Resides at: migrated to Bradford County, Pennsylvania228

More About AMY MATSON:Fact 1: or Anne

More About ASA MATSON and AMY MATSON:Marriage: March 12, 1761, Simsbury, Connecticut229

Children of ASA MATSON and AMY MATSON are:43. i. ASA6 MATSON, JR..

ii. AMY MATSON230, b. November 26, 1769231,232; d. April 27, 1844, Westfield Township, Morrow County, Ohio233; m. EZRA PAYNE234,235; b. September 17, 1765, Simsbury, Connecticut236; d. April 03, 1853, Westfield Township, Morrow County, Ohio237.

44. iii. LUCRETIA MATSON, b. January 31, 1760; d. December 24, 1831, Delaware County, Ohio.iv. MOSES MATSON238, b. 1771; d. May 01, 1772238.

More About MOSES MATSON:Fact 1: August 16, 1771, baptize date238

45. v. WILLIAM MATSON, b. 1772; d. December 17, 1846.46. vi. JOSHUA MATSON, b. March 05, 1777, Canton, Hartford, CT; d. 1816.

24. AMY5 MATSON (JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)239 was born September 11, 1738 in Simsbury, Connecticut240, and died WFT Est. 1739-1832241. She married ASA MATSON March 12, 1761 in Simsbury, Connecticut242, son of JOHN MATSON and ELIZABETH GILLETT. He was born 1740 in Simsbury, Connecticut243, and died February 09, 1825243.

More About AMY MATSON:Fact 1: or Anne

Notes for ASA MATSON:From email by Todd Farmerie <[email protected]>

"I am cataloging all of the descendants of William and Lois (Baldwin) Webber of Columbia Twp. (I descend from Lois, who was a distant cousin of Jabez, Samuel, Eleazer, etc. Baldwin). One of their daughters, Persis, married Heman Swift Mattson, oldest son of James. Our family records show either that she died without children, or had an only son, James. Heman went to Chautauqua, New York, with his father shortly after marriage in 1825. From later records, he had a family of nine children, and by 1941, a wife, Polly. I am trying to figure out when Persis died, and which (if any) of the 9 kids were hers. (Another daughter, Lois Webber, married cousin John Baldwin, son of Jabez, while a granddaughter Martha Preston married Rufus Baldwin, grandson of Samuel. Another grandchild, Charles Webber, married Lucy Baldwin, sister of Rufus, then two of their children married first cousins who were children of another sibling of Lucy and Rufus.) A second relationship comes in to play through the marriages of three more children of William and Lois Webber, Sarah, Almire, and Barnabas Webber to Colburn, William and Lucinda Preston, children of Levi Preston and Martha Mattson, sister of Isaac and James (while another sibling of theirs, Chester Preston, married Rhoda Baldwin, yet another sister of Rufus and Lucy - confused yet?)

The second project is more historical than genealogical. I have put together a group of as many as 10 families which migrated together from Pittsford, VT, to Troy, Pa., in 1807, and in turn were followed by additional relatives. These are: Elisha Rich, Sr., and wife Phebe Batchelder, E. Rich, Jr. and wife, Polly Barnes; her brother Churchill Barns; Phebe Rich and husband Stephen Hickok; James Hickok and wife Polly Oaks; (perhaps Martha Oaks and husband, James Lamb); Isaac Mattson and wife; James Mattson and wife, Susan Amanda Barnes (not related to above Barnes); Martha Mattson and Levi Preston; and Calvin Tinkham. Of these, I descend from J & P Hickok, while Tinkham and S. Hickok are uncles, and then there is the whole Matson/Preston/Webber link above. I am writing up something on this migration, and am trying to collect information on the immediate families of each of these people. From Vermont, I have the various estate papers of Isaac Mattson, Sr., which name all of his children and their spouses. For James Mattson, I can identify sons Heman, John, James, Abel, Charles, and Ithiel, and daughters Annis and Julianne, but there are at least a couple more I am missing. For Isaac Mattson, I have not found him after he left Troy, and am interested in any information you can provide."

More About ASA MATSON:Resides at: migrated to Bradford County, Pennsylvania244

More About ASA MATSON and AMY MATSON:Marriage: March 12, 1761, Simsbury, Connecticut245

Children are listed above under (23) Asa Matson.

25. LUCY5 MATSON (JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)246 was born November 05, 1741 in SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT247,248, and died WFT Est. 1768-1835248. She married RICHARD SAXTON ADAMS248 December 23, 1762 in SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT249,250. He was born March 16, 1734 in SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT251,252, and died WFT Est. 1767-1825252.

Notes for LUCY MATSON:

More About RICHARD ADAMS and LUCY MATSON:Marriage: December 23, 1762, SIMSBURY, CONNECTICUT253,254

Child of LUCY MATSON and RICHARD ADAMS is:i. LUCY6 ADAMS255, b. June 06, 1768.

Notes for LUCY ADAMS:An Enduring Legacy, Volume Twelve, p.329

Arnold Stevens was born August 24, 1802, in Bastard, Leeds County, Canada, to Jonathan Stevens, who was born at Nine Partners, Dutchess County, New York, in 1766 to Benjamin Stevens and Hopestill Shaw. Jonathan, Arnold's father, moved with his family to Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, when that new territory was opened up to homesteading. There he grew up and married Lucy Adams of the well-known Adams family in American history. Lucy was born June 6, 1768, in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, to Richard Saxton Adams and Lucy Matson. The marriage was in the Congregational church in the early 1790s, and to this union eleven children were born, Arnold being the fifth.

26. ISAAC5 MATSON (JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)256 was born 1743 in SIMSBURY HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT257,258, and died WFT Est. 1782-1834258. He married MARTHA HENDEE258 1767 in WINDSOR , CONNECTICUT259,260. She was born Abt. 1747 in WINDSOR HARTFORD CO., CONNECTICUT260, and died WFT Est. 1782-1842260.

Notes for ISAAC MATSON:

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Issac Matson came to Pittsford,Vt. in 1774 with his wife Martha,daughter of Jonathan Hendee, and their seven children, Issac, Joshua, James, Martha, Nancy, Polly, and Sally. During the revolutionary war, in July 1880, a marauding party of indians led by a tory visited Pittsford, took Issac Matson prisoner, carried him to Canada where he was compelled to run the gauntlet,and received wounds which nearly proved fatal. Issac was held prisoner in Canada for more than two years, was released, and returned to his family in Pittsford. During his captivity his son, Joshua, died.

More About ISAAC MATSON and MARTHA HENDEE:Marriage: 1767, WINDSOR , CONNECTICUT261,262

Children of ISAAC MATSON and MARTHA HENDEE are:i. ISAAC6 MATSON262, b. Abt. 1768262; d. WFT Est. 1769-1858, Western Pennsylvania??263.

ii. JOSHUA MATSON264, b. Abt. 1770264; d. WFT Est. 1771-1860264.47. iii. JAMES MATSON, b. Abt. 1772, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. WFT Est. 1820-1864,

Chautauqua, New York.48. iv. MARTHA MATSON, b. Abt. 1775; d. WFT Est. 1776-1869, Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

v. NANCY MATSON264, b. Abt. 1777264; d. WFT Est. 1778-1871264.vi. POLLY MATSON264, b. Abt. 1779264; d. WFT Est. 1780-1873264.

vii. SALLY MATSON264, b. Abt. 1779264; d. WFT Est. 1780-1873264.

27. EDWARD5 MATSON (EDWARD4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)264 was born October 26, 1745264, and died WFT Est. 1746-1835264. He married ELIZABETH265 May 26, 1764265.

More About EDWARD MATSON:Fact 1: October 26, 1745, baptize date265

More About EDWARD MATSON and ELIZABETH:Marriage: May 26, 1764265

Child of EDWARD MATSON and ELIZABETH is:i. JABESH6 MATSON, b. 1766.

More About JABESH MATSON:Fact 1: name may have been Jaby265

Fact 2: June 22, 1766, baptized265

28. JOSEPH5 SMITH (MARY4 MATSON, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)266. He married LUCY HARRIS266.

Children of JOSEPH SMITH and LUCY HARRIS are:i. EMILY JARVIS6 SMITH.

ii. ALMIRA SMITH.iii. SOPHRANIA SMITH.iv. CHARLES SMITH.v. LIVINGSTON SMITH, m. (1) ABBY WAITE; m. (2) LOIS WAITE.

vi. NELSON SMITH.vii. LEONARD SMITH, m. ELIZABETH CAULKINS.

viii. CAROLINA SMITH.

29. SUSANNA5 MATSON (NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)267 was born December 10, 1761, and died June 05, 1850. She married R. WAITE267. He was born April 10, 1758, and died September 20, 1830.

Child of SUSANNA MATSON and R. WAITE is:i. HENRY MATSON6 WAITE267.

30. ISRAEL5 MATSON (NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)267 was born April 06, 1770, and died September 04, 1853. He married (1) CATHERINE JOHNSON267. She died August 20, 1807. He married (2) PHOEBE ELY267. She was born August 1787, and died February 26, 1877.

More About CATHERINE JOHNSON:Fact 1: had one child

More About PHOEBE ELY:Fact 1: had 3 children

Child of ISRAEL MATSON and CATHERINE JOHNSON is:49. i. STEPHEN J.6 MATSON, b. December 02, 1806; d. January 29, 1878.

Children of ISRAEL MATSON and PHOEBE ELY are:50. ii. CATHERINE ANN6 MATSON, b. January 28, 1823.

iii. NATHANIEL MATSON268, b. October 18, 1824; d. January 24, 1851.iv. ISRAEL MATSON268, b. December 26, 1826; d. July 09, 1903; m. SANDY MCCURDY.

31. DAVID5 MATSON (WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)269 was born June 24, 1766. He married LOIS SILL270. She was born in Lyme, Connecticut.

Children of DAVID MATSON and LOIS SILL are:i. ILLEGIBLE6 MATSON.

ii. JOHN SILL MATSON271, b. November 15, 1797.51. iii. GEORGE MATSON, b. July 27, 1799; d. November 24, 1841, Ohio.

iv. POLLY MATSON271, b. July 29, 1801; d. May 04, 1831.52. v. RICHARD MATSON, b. January 18, 1810; d. February 25, 1858.

vi. DAVID MATSON272, b. August 30, 1812.vii. FREDERICK WILLIAM MATSON272, b. July 24, 1815; d. August 19, 1831.

32. ELI5 MATSON (WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)273 was born February 1768, and died December 16, 1849 in possible DOD, Ira, Cayuga County, NY274. He married ANNA WILLEY April 26, 1791.

More About ELI MATSON and ANNA WILLEY:Marriage: April 26, 1791

Children of ELI MATSON and ANNA WILLEY are:53. i. RODERICK6 MATSON, b. June 16, 1792; d. December 03, 1873, Utica, New York.54. ii. ELI SKINNER MATSON, b. February 03, 1796; d. June 09, 1875.55. iii. NATHANIEL MATSON, b. March 01, 1800; d. November 12, 1882.

iv. SUSANNA MATSON275, b. June 15, 1807; d. January 20, 1870; m. EDWIN R. HIGGINS, February 23, 1842.

More About EDWIN HIGGINS and SUSANNA MATSON:Marriage: February 23, 1842

33. AARON5 MATSON (WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)276 was born May 06, 1770, and died July 18, 1855. He married FRANCIS CARPENTER July 19, 1796. She was born August 23, 1771, and died January 14, 1855.

More About AARON MATSON and FRANCIS CARPENTER:Marriage: July 19, 1796

Child of AARON MATSON and FRANCIS CARPENTER is:56. i. FRANCIS6 MATSON, b. November 17, 1796; d. October 03, 1834.

34. WILLIAM5 MATSON (WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)276 was born April 19, 1780, and died September 15, 1815. He married RHODA NEWTON276, daughter of ASA NEWTON. She was born 1785, and died December 18, 1843.

Child of WILLIAM MATSON and RHODA NEWTON is:i. WILLIAM NEWTON6 MATSON276, b. October 22, 1812; d. December 29, 1876; m. ELIZABETH

CHESTER276, 1840; b. September 01, 1817.

More About WILLIAM MATSON and ELIZABETH CHESTER:Marriage: 1840

Generation No. 6

35. GEORGE6 MATSON (THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)277 was born April 20, 1774, and died September 10, 1846. He married REBECCA WHEAT in Ottawa Ill.

More About GEORGE MATSON and REBECCA WHEAT:Marriage: Ottawa Ill

Children of GEORGE MATSON and REBECCA WHEAT are:i. HARRIET7 MATSON, b. March 26, 1801.

ii. HANNAH MATSON, b. July 21, 1803; m. CALVIN WOOSTER.iii. SOLOMON MATSON278, b. October 31, 1805; d. 1828.iv. HENRY MATSON279, b. February 03, 1808; d. 1869.

57. v. SILAS MATSON, b. January 14, 1810.vi. FANNY MATSON279, b. March 16, 1813; d. 1846.

vii. SIPHA MATSON280, b. June 11, 1816; m. JAMES BALL.viii. MARY M. MATSON280, b. October 14, 1817; m. WILLIAM FOUS.

ix. GEORGE MATSON280, b. July 17, 1826; d. 1839.

36. REUBEN6 MATSON (THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)281 was born 1783, and died October 21, 1879. He married LOIS COLLINS.

Children of REUBEN MATSON and LOIS COLLINS are:i. HORACE7 MATSON282, b. May 02, 1801; d. July 18, 1803.

ii. LAURA MATSON282, b. October 06, 1803; d. December 06, 1885; m. WILLIAM KELSEY.58. iii. HORACE MATSON, b. February 11, 1806; d. May 29, 1886.59. iv. JOHN MATSON, b. January 16, 1809; d. 1876.

v. DAVID MATSON282, b. June 05, 1813; m. HARRIET BRETT.vi. MARY MATSON282, b. August 22, 1815; d. April 1816.

vii. FREDERICK MATSON282, b. August 01, 1818; m. C. HOPKINS.viii. CHARLOTTE MATSON282, b. November 20, 1820; m. J. D. RANSOM, January 25, 1838.

More About J. RANSOM and CHARLOTTE MATSON:Marriage: January 25, 1838

37. WILLIAM6 MATSON (THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)283 was born September 26, 1786, and died March 15, 1854. He married TEMPERANCE TAYLOR May 21, 1812.

More About WILLIAM MATSON and TEMPERANCE TAYLOR:Marriage: May 21, 1812

Children of WILLIAM MATSON and TEMPERANCE TAYLOR are:i. EMELINE7 MATSON284, b. March 14, 1813; d. November 02, 1858; m. CHARLES KALL.

60. ii. WILLIAM TAYLOR MATSON, b. October 29, 1815; d. June 01, 1839.61. iii. NORMAN MATSON, b. April 04, 1818; d. September 30, 1892.

iv. SYLVANUS FOX MATSON284, b. March 03, 1823; d. February 14, 1889; m. ANGELINA.v. CATHERINE TAYLOR MATSON284, b. September 28, 1825; m. CHARLES HALL.

vi. RHODA MARIA MATSON284, b. April 28, 1828; m. RAWLEY KILBOURNE, July 18, 1847.

More About RAWLEY KILBOURNE and RHODA MATSON:Marriage: July 18, 1847

62. vii. EZEKIEL LOVEJOY MATSON, b. February 23, 1832.viii. JOEL PAGE MATSON284, b. February 23, 1832; d. 1833.

63. ix. CHARLES FRANKLIN MATSON, b. August 11, 1834.

38. HOWELL6 MATSON (JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)

Children of HOWELL MATSON are:i. ELIZA7 MATSON, m. ORIN PELTON.

ii. MEHITABLE MATSON, m. DAVID GOODRICH.

39. LUTHER6 MATSON (JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)284 died March 01, 1852. He married ELIZABETH PELTON March 1798.

More About LUTHER MATSON and ELIZABETH PELTON:Marriage: March 1798

Children of LUTHER MATSON and ELIZABETH PELTON are:i. EMILY7 MATSON.

64. ii. EDMUND MATSON.iii. JOHN MATSON.iv. LUCY MATSON.v. MARIAH MATSON, m. WARD GLEASON.

vi. PHILO MATSON, b. 1790; d. May 28, 1882.

40. EZRA6 MATSON (JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)285 was born 1772, and died June 11, 1813. He married MARY EASTMAN March 12, 1792.

More About EZRA MATSON and MARY EASTMAN:Marriage: March 12, 1792

Children of EZRA MATSON and MARY EASTMAN are:i. EZRA7 MATSON285, b. June 28, 1792; d. June 1815.

ii. POLLY MATSON, b. December 1793.iii. PHYLENA MATSON, b. February 16, 1796.

65. iv. LUTHER MATSON, b. February 23, 1798.

41. CLEMENT6 MATSON (JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)286 was born 1782, and died October 05, 1861. He married SARAH GILBERT.

Children of CLEMENT MATSON and SARAH GILBERT are:i. LOUISE CATHERINE7 MATSON, d. March 11, 1893.

66. ii. MONROE GILBERT MATSON.iii. CLARINDA MATSON, b. March 31, 1808; d. August 11, 1896; m. RALPH CRAUS.iv. LAURA MATSON, b. October 12, 1812; d. March 28, 1894.

67. v. WASHBURN NORRIS MATSON, b. August 20, 1820; d. January 1908.vi. DELIA ANN MATSON, b. September 12, 1823.

42. ZEBAH WEED6 MATSON (JOHN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)287 was born July 02, 1774 in Simsbury, Connecticut288. He married LYDIA MERRITT, daughter of JAMES MERRITT and HANNAH PHELPS. She was born April 25, 1780 in Connecticut, and died October 16, 1846.

Notes for ZEBAH WEED MATSON:Simsbury town records, "Zebah Weed Matson ye Son of John Matson by Dorcashis wife was Born in Simsbury the 2nd Day of July A.D. 1774."

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The following is the first 2 chapters from papers being written by Patrick J. Eagan concerning the Weed family genealogy:

Introduction

Joseph Weed and Deborah Moses of Simsbury, CT are descendants of two Puritan immigrants that came to New England during the Great Migration of the1630. Joseph was the great-grandson of Jonas Weed who came to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the late spring of 1630 with the Gov. John Winthrop fleet. Jonas settled in Watertown, MA and moved with others in 1636 and 1637 south along the Connecticut River and settled the town of Wethersfield, CT, the oldest established settlement in the Colony of Connecticut. In 1641 he was an early settler in Stamford, CT and he died there in 1676. Descendants of the line of Jonas Weed to Joseph Weed were in Stamford, Derby, Waterbury and finally Simsbury, where the subject Joseph settled by 1757. Deborah Moses was the second great-granddaughter of John Moses of Plymouth, MA who came to New England between 1630 and 1640. Her great-grandfather, also named John, was in Windsor, CT in 1647. Her grandfather, another John Moses, was also born in Windsor and was the first of the Moses family to came to Simsbury, CT about 1681.

The author is a fifth great-grandson of Joseph Weed and Deborah Moses through his mother, Mary Frances Maloney, his grandfather, Frederick George Maloney, and his great-grandmother, Sarah Weed.

This work is in four sections, which are:

Joseph Weed and Deborah Moses and their descendants through seven generations,The ancestry of Joseph Weed, tracing the direct line from Jonas Weed to Joseph Weed,The ancestry of Deborah Moses, tracing the direct line from the original John Moses to Deborah Moses andThe descendants of Sarah Weed, the daughter of Fellows Weed and Mary Hare, and the author's great-grandmotherSimsbury and granby, connecticutIn the seventeenth century, Simsbury - or Massacoe, as it was originally known - comprised all of that area that today includes the Hartford County towns of Simsbury, Granby, East Granby, West Granby, Canton and North Canton. Although never included within the town limits of Windsor, it was generally considered a parish of that town and the early settlers of Simsbury were from Windsor. In 1642, an act of the General

Court specified that, "It is ordered, that the Governor and Mr. Haynes shall have liberty to dispose of the ground upon that part of Tunxus river, called Massacoe, to such inhabitants of Windsor, as they shall see cause." The first Indian deed for any of this area was given in 1648 by three Indians, Pacatoco, Pamatacount and Youngcoout, to John Griffin with the two witnesses to this deed given on the 28th day of June, 1648 were Windsor residents, George Abbet and John Moses, the great-grandfather of Deborah Moses. Grants of land were made by the General Court to numerous persons but a permanent settlement was not established until about 1664, and it was not until 1666 that a committee, appointed by the General Court, specified the terms upon which Windsor residents may take up land in Massacoe. The first grants of land were made by that committee the following year and it is believed that all of the first settlers were there by 1669. One of those grants in "Weatogue, east" was to John Moses, Sr., Deborah's great-grandfather. Until 1668 Massacoe was still associated with the town of Windsor but that year the General Court "doth desire that Massacoe, which hitherto hath been an appendix to the town of Windsor, may be improved for the making of a plantation." Further, the Court went on to order the previosly appointed committee to "make such just orders as they shall judge requisite for the well ordering of the said plantation, so they be not be repugnant to the public order of this Colony." As a result of this order, Massacoe had some measure of local control as a plantation and in 1670 the General Court incorporated it as a separate town and the name changed to Simsbury. The Court set Simsbury's boundaries as running "from Farmington bounds to the northward tenn miles, and from Windsor bounds, on the east, to run westward tenn miles."

In 1679, grants of land were made to thirteen families in the Salmon Brook area that was later to become Granby and in 1688 additional lots were granted in the area of Turkey Hills. However, despite the granting of land the population of this section of Simsbury remained quitesmall. In 1709 there were but eleven families, nine on the west side of the Salmon Creek and only two on the east. In 1728 the number of families on the west side had increased to twenty-seven, on the east it had increased to eleven and there were now twenty-four families on the east side of the mountain. Even though these families had settled a quite distance from the meeting house in Simsbury they still travelled for Sabath and midweek meetings to Simsbury. As a result, two Ecclesiastical Societies were established in 1736 at Salmon Brook and Turkey Hills, and the first meeting of the Salmon Brook Society was held in May of 1739. The following year a Congregational Meeting House was constructed to serve the families of Salmon Brook and Turkey Hills. Finally, on October 12, 1786 the Salmon Brook and Turkey Hills Ecclesiastic Societies were incorporated as the Town of Granby.

In Granby, Joseph Weed and his family lived in the western portion of Granby near the West Branch of the Salmon Brook and an elevation called Tree Hill. Tree Hill is today, I believe, the Weed Hill shown on current maps of Hartford County, Connecticut. As a result of subdividing and creating new towns, the family of Joseph and Deborah Weed lived in three towns - Simsbury, Granby and West Granby - without ever having to move!

Joseph Weed and Deborah Moses of Simsbury, Conn.

1. Joseph WEED, the son of John Weed and Mary Jackson Beaman, was born on 2 Nov 1708, in Derby, New Haven, CT. Joseph was the great-grandson of Jonas Weed, the first of the Weed family in New England who came from England with the Winthrop Fleet in the Spring of 1630. Joseph's father and his family had come from Derby to the Oxford Parish of Waterbury, CT and it was in Waterbury that he married on 5 Jun 1740, Deborah MOSES. At the time of their marriage in Waterbury, Joseph was noted as being "of Derby".

Joseph's wife, Deborah, was born on 3 Nov 1718, in Simsbury, Hartford, CT, the daughter of John MOSES and Hannah HOSKINS ("Debrath Moses third daughter of John Moses of Simsbury was born the third day of November 1718."). She was the great-great-granddaughter of John Moses of Plmouth, MA who came to New England between 1630 and 1640.

On 29 August 1749, Joseph paid Timothy Moses (probably his brother-in-law, and his wife's step-brother) £ 300 for a 113 acre parcel of land located in "1/2 mi. tier lying on Mt. south of Joseph Cases house." The land was bounded on the south on a division lot laid out to the heirs of John Slater; west on

the division land; north to a parcel owned by Josiah and Joel Case; and east on land of Josiah and Joel Case, fromerly granted to John Humphrey, long deceased. On 25 June 1763, he deeded a portion of that parcel near the east side of West Mt. to Josiah Case. This parcel was described as, "begin at the West End of tier lots wh. I now live upon at ye N.W. corner of my sd. lots and bounds on my own land, West on the next tier, North on Joel Cases land, S. on undivided land being 8 rods 3/4 in breadth the same in length and number of A[cres] m or l [more or less]." Finally, on 8 January 1768, Joseph deeded to Elijah Tuller the "land bought of Timothy Moses with house barn and orchards, etc."

Joseph died 30 Nov 1771, in Simsbury, Hartford, CT ("Jofeph Weed Departed this Life November 30th 1771."). Following his death, his estate was inventoried by Abel Gofard and Simeon Holcomb on 13 January 1772. "The Inv. of the real & personal estate of Joseph Weed as followeth, viz:"

£ S D1 yoke Oxen 10 0 022 Sheep 7 14 01 Cow 2 10 01 Mare 6 0 02 barrels 0 3 01 Pitch Fork 0 1 61 Dung Fork 0 2 6Horse Traces 0 5 03 pieces Old Chains 0 3 0Cops & Pins 0 2 02 Geese 0 5 0Sett of Dragg Teeth 1 0 0Horse Collar & Hook 0 2 6Plow Irons 0 5 01 Iron Skillet 0 2 61 Iron Pot 0 7 0frying pan 0 3 0Iron Kettle 0 10 0Gun Barrel & Fork 0 5 0Slice & Tongs 0 2 61 Trammil 0 4 21 " 0 5 24 Chairs 0 4 01 Iron Wedge 0 1 01 pewter porringer 0 0 82 ditto 0 1 06 Pewter Plates 0 7 62 " Basons 0 2 01 " Platter 0 6 01 Ditto 0 3 01 " Basin 0 2 01 " 0 2 91 Quart Cup 0 4 31 Tea pot 0 2 61 Old Pewter Bason 0 2 01 " Ditto 0 1 61 Ditto 0 1 61 old Pewter Platter 0 2 04 lbs of Old Pewter 0 4 8Psalm Book 0 1 91 Sermon " 0 1 01 Glass Bottle 0 0 61 old quart Cup 0 1 91 knott Dish 0 1 61 Ditto 0 0 9

1 " 0 1 04 Milk Trays 0 9 02 small Ditto 0 3 01 Saddle 1 10 0pillion 0 5 01 pair Sheets 0 8 03 sheets 0 8 03 muslin Sheets 0 15 01 Table Cloth 0 3 02 Old Towels 0 1 04 pillow cases 0 1 62 Caps 0 0 61 Shagg Rugg 0 12 0Dutch Blanket 0 4 01 pillow 0 1 62 Ditto 0 2 01 Bed 2 5 01 Bedsted 0 5 01 Bed Rope 0 1 01 Bed 2 5 01 Rag Rugg 0 8 (2) 01 Shag Rug 0 4 0Old Coat 0 10 04 Baggs 0 16 0Hetchels [or Fletchets] 0 6 0Set of Ear Bands 0 14 0Cart Boxes 10 andLinch pin washers 4 0 14 0Dutch wheel anda gun 30 1 19 01 Earthern pitcher 0 0 63 Reeds 0 9 0Loom 20Spindle 1 1 1 01 pair Stilhards 0 3 62 barrels 0 3 0Butter Churn 0 1 6

On the 15th of October, 1772, Dorcas and Hannah, the two daughters of Joseph and Deborah, executes the following, "I Dorcas Weed and Hannah Weed have recd of our Brothers Aaron Weed & Moses Weed of Simsbury the sum of Thirty Pounds lawful money which is in full of our Dues and Demands we have or ever had or ought to have to all or any of our honoured Father Joseph Weed's late of Simsbury Dec'd Estate that is especially two Notes the said Aaron & Moses took of Elijah Tuller of our one hundred and Seventy pounds money which money belonged to our said Father and we do hereby discharge the sd Aaron & Moses from said money and from all other Demands we have or had sd estate Excepting that has been set out & Distributed to us this the above 15th day of Oct as our sd Fathers moveable Estate." Dorcas signed the document, Hannah made her mark and it was witnessed by Francis Barnard and Peter Rice.

The distribution of Joseph's estate was distributed on 19 October 1772 and the distribution was exhibited on 3 November of the same year.

Seven years after Joseph's death a series of documents were executed by his children that would "give and devise" to their mother all of their father's estate. The first in May of 1778 was as follows: "Know all men by these pre that whas - we the Subsc. of Sims in Co. Hart. heirs at law of the Estate of Joseph Weed late of sd Simsbury Decd find by cert. memo, under the hands of said Dec'd signifying that it was his last will and purpose to give and devise to his and our honoured Mother Deborah Weed of sd Simsbury all ye estate both real & personal that belonged to sd Joseph Weed at the time of his death and we

being willing to comply with ye will of ye sd Decd do realise qtclaim, resign and relinquish to our sd Honoured Mother all Right Title Claim & Interest we or other of us had have or may have hereafter to any of ye sd estate in manner aforesaid for us and our Heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Thereof we have set our hds and Seals." The document was signed by Aaron Weed, Moses Weed, Dorcas [Weed] Matson, Otheniel Gillet, Jr., and Hannah [Weed] Gillet made her mark. To one side of this is the following note, "Benjamin Weed Signed on the 6th day of Sept. 1795." This note may account for the following in the Granby town records that reads: "Granby October 27 1795 Recvid of Diborah Weed & aron Weed & Moses Weed & Benjamin Weed & Dorcas Matson one Pound Lawfull money in full of all Demands of Law or Equity Whatsoever in witness our hands

Zebah Matson: } Othenial Gillett Jur Hannah (her mark) Gillett"

Zebah Matson was the grandson of Joseph and Deborah, and is the son of Dorcas (Weed) Matson. The following month, 15 June 1778, Deborah deeds land to her sons Moses and Benjamin. "For love

and good will of my son Moses & Benj. Weed of their Mother Deborah widow and relict Joseph Weed give to my two sons M[oses] & B[enjamin] I pc land - Tree Hill." This parcel was bounded on the North by Thomas Holcomb's land, on the South by Benjamin's land, on the East by her daughter Hannah's land, and on the West by the common or undivided land and lying West of the so-called "long lots." This was a 20 acre parcel that he deceased son Joseph had purchased of his brother Aaron. Of the 20 acres, Moses was given 5 acres and Benjamin was given 15 acres.

Deborah and her children, Aaron, Moses, Benjamin and Dorcas Matson, are listed in order in the 1790 census for Granby and she died on 15 Dec 1809, in Simsbury.

Children: i Isaac WEED was born 22 Mar 1741, in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, and died

18 May 1741, Waterbury, New Haven, CT. 2. ii Aaron was born 28 May 1742. 3. iii Moses was born 5 Jan 1745. 4. iv Dorcas was born 19 Mar 1747/8. v Joseph WEED was born 8 May 1757, Simsbury, Hartford, CT. Simsbury town

records note: "Joseph Weed the son of Joseph Weed was born the 8th day of May Anno Domini 1757." In October, 1772, following the death of his father, Joseph appeared at the Court of Probate held in Simsbury. "Present Joseph Weed a minor of 15 years of age the 8th day of May last. Apprd before the Ct. and made choice of Moses Weed of sd Sims to be Guardian of his person & estate until he shall arrive to the ae of 21 yrs and the sd Moses apprd and accptd trust to take the care and guardianship of said Joseph until he shall arrive to the ae of 21 yrs. and render and acct of his Gdship to the Ct. when required or to the sd minor when he shall arrive to the ae aforesaid and the sd. Moses entered Recogt. in bond £ 50-0-0 lawful money to fulfill sd Trust."

Joseph died sometime prior to 15 June 1778. "Deborah Weed moves to take Admin. of the Est. of Joseph Weed the younger late of Sims Decd which was granted and she and Moses Weed gave bonds of som of 80 £ Lawful money in manner accustomed to fulfill sd Trust and took out letters of Adm. and also exhibited Inventory of Est. of the Decd which was accepted and ordered to be recorded and kept on file."

5. vi Benjamin was born 18 Sep 1761.vii Hannah WEED married Othniel Gillett, Jr., in Simsbury on 28 January 1778. A

record for Hannah's birth has not been found but she is mentioned in her father's will and subsequent probate documents.

Children of Joseph Weed and Deborah Moses

2. Aaron WEED (1.Joseph1) was born 28 May 1742, in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, and married Sarah SPENCER.

Aaron is first mentioned in the Simsbury records when he sells land in 1768 to Reuben Holcomb. The following year, on 13 April 1769, he received three parcels of land from Timothy and William Thrall of Windsor. (I believe that these two were second cousins, once removed, of Aaron. They are the sons of Timothy Thrall, and the grandsons of Timothy Thrall and Sarrah Allyn, all of Windsor.) The first parcel of land was "at a place called plain Squadron" and was bounded on the East by the "Highway that leads from

Old Simsb. to Salmon Brook. In length 3 mi and 3 quarter and laid out to Ephraim Adams" and contained 72 acres. The second parcel, 95 acres, was bounded East by the highway and laid out to Thomas Adams. The third parcel was 100 acres that lead out to Nathaniel Higley. Then on 1 February 1771 Aaron and his brother Moses divide a parcel of land that they had owned jointly.

In October of 1772 there were a series of land transactions that probably dealt with land that had been owned originall by his father. On 12 October, Aaron deeded to his sister Dorcas a 21 acre parcel of land in Salmon Brook on Tree Hill. This land was bounded on the West by their brother Joseph, on the South by land already owned by Dorcas, and on the North by Thomas Holcomb's land.

The following week, on 19 October 1772, he registers four land transactions involving his brothers and sisters. For £ 30 he deeds to his brothers, Joseph and Benjamin, and his sisters, Dorcas and Hannah, a piece of land in Salmon Brook, "it being part of 1 of L[arge] Lot E[ast] of part of sd lot and bounds E. on the Highway that runs from Salmon Br. to Hopmeadow. W. on Land I have sold to Dorcas on Tree Hill so called and it is the E. part of a lot I bought of Thrall containing 80 1/2 A[cres] - 13 rods wide." Also on that same date, he deeded land to his sister, Dorcas, "Land on Tree Hill North of my bro. Moses Dwelling House, B[ounded] N[orth on] Land I have sold to Hannah Weed, S[outh] on Robert Hoskins, W[est] On land I sold to my bro Benj Weed, 25 rds in width, 120 rd leng, 21 A[cres] 20 R[od]." To his brother, Benjamin, he deeds a parcel of land on "Tree Hill so called at West end of my two lots that I had of Thrall & Higley on the S. side thereof b. as follows, N. on Joseph Weeds, E. on Dorcas Weeds, S. on Robert Hoskins, W. on West End of sd lots 25 rods wd. 120 R long. N. * South 21 A[cres] - 20 rds of land." Finally he deeded to his brother, Joseph, land on Tree Hill bounded "S. land sold to Benj., E. Hannah Weed, W. End of sd lot, N. Thos. Holcomb," in all 21 acres.

On 12 February 1774, Aaron sold 18 acres of land that he had previously purchased from Abel Gossard and, on 15 February 1775, Aaron sold land to Ezra Gossard, including 1/3 part of a saw mill. Between those two transactions, on 1 February 1775, Aaron received from his brother, Moses, one half of an 80 acre parcel, bounded by the land of Aaron Gossard and lying on the west side of the river (i.e., the West Branch of the Salmon Brook) and the west side of the highway from the plian to Salmon Brook.

Aaron is listed in the 1790 census for Granby, Hartford County, CT with 2 males 16 years and up, 2 males under 16 years, and 2 females. In 1800 he is the Aaron Weed listed in Barkhamsted in Litchfield County. Aaron died sometime after 1800 in Hannibal, NY, at that time a part of Onondaga County. According to Ellen Northway, a great-granddaughter of Aaron Weed, he came to Hannibal, NY sometime after his son, Cephas (Ellen's grandfather).

Children: i Vira (or Sophina) WEED married (1) (.....) STEELE, married (2) (.....)

SQUARES. 6. ii Eber was born 16 Aug 1771. iii Alonzo WEED. 7. iv Joseph. v Lucy WEED. vi Deborah WEED was born on 28 Jun 1773, in Simsbury, Hartford, CT ("Deborah

Weed the daughter of Aaron Weed by Sarah his wife was born in Simsbury the 28th day of June A.D. 1773.")

8. vii Cephas was born 24 May 1785.

3. Moses WEED (1.Joseph1) was born 5 Jan 1745 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT. He probably married sometime before 1777, Mehitabel PECK, who was born ca. 1753.

Among the numerous land transactions among the children of Joseph Weed in October 1772, was that transaction of 19 October where Moses deeded land to his mother in the Samolm Brook parish on the "Tree Hill so called lying N. of my dwelling house." The land is described as being "bound SW corner edge of rocks a little S. of a Spring at the E. side of my improved land. From Rock running W. by the old chimney of the old house." In addition to the land, he also gave his mother the full use of the South room of his house, along with the chamber above, and 1/3 part of the cellar and 1/3 part of the barn.

On 29 November 1775, Moses received a deed from his brother-in-law, John Matson, "who guar[anteed?] use of lands ets. belonging to my beloved wife Dorcas Matson."

In 1790 Moses built a small saltbox house in West Granby where Moses and his family farmed. This house still stands today and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This house, called the

Weed-Enders House for its first and last occupants, has been moved from its original location to 208 Salmon Brook Street in Granby and today is maintained by the Salmon Brook Historical Society.

Mehitable died on 17 Mar 1814, in Granby, Hartford, CT, and is buried in the West Granby Cemetery, Granby, CT. Her tombstone reads:

Mrs.Mahitable WeedConsort ofMr. Moses WeedDied March 171814Aged 61 yearsPrepare to meet the king ofterrors.

Moses died on 10 Jan 1829, in Granby, Hartford, CT, and is also buried in the West Granby Cemetery, Granby, CT. His tombstone reads:

InMemory ofMoses Weedwho died Jan 10, 1829Æ 83 Ys

Children: 9. i Moses was born 28 Dec 1777. 10. ii Mehitable was born 21 Sep 1779. 11. iii Truman was born 22 Sep 1783. 12. iv Polly was born 20 Oct 1785. v David WEED was born on 23 Jan 1789, Granby, Hartford, CT, died there on 22

May 1811, Granby, Hartford, CT, and he is buried in the West Granby Cemetery. David's tombstone reads, "Praises on tombs are trifles / vainly spent. / A mans good name is his / best monument."

13. vi Dan was born 6 Aug 1792.

4. Dorcas WEED (1.Joseph1) was born 19 Mar 1747/8, Waterbury, New Haven, CT. She married first John MATSON and John died sometime before 1790. Following John's death, Dorcas married Israel GRANGER. She died on 23 Mar 1806 in Granby.

Following Dorcas's death in 1806, there was a land transaction involving his son, Zebah. On 31 January 1807, "Zebah W. Matson of Coventry and County of [Chenango] New York for $330. Half of land in a certain farm of land lately the property of my Hon'd Mother Dorcas Matson Granger gave me by will and lyeth in common & undivided with my Brother Lora Case when he was b. 1774 and the one half of dwelling House & barns." Zebah is probably selling his one half interest to his uncle, Benjamin, as there is also a deed for the other half from Lora Case to Benjamin Weed on 27 April 1807.

Children by John Matson: i Zebah Weed MATSON was born on 2 Jul 1774, Simsbury, Hartford, CT.

Simsbury town records, "Zebah Weed Matson ye Son of John Matson by Dorcas his wife was Born in Simsbury the 2nd Day of July A.D. 1774."

ii Dorcas MATSON was born on 9 Nov 1777, Simsbury, Hartford, CT. Simsbury town records, "Dorcas Matson the Daughter of John Matson by Dorcas his wife was Born in Simsbury the 9th Day of November 1777."

5. Benjamin WEED (1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Sep 1761, in Simsbury, Hartford, CT. Simsbury town records note: "Benjamin Weed the son of Joseph Weed was born the 18th day of September Anno Domini 1761." He married Rispah GOODARD, who was born ca. 1761, died 27 Aug 1841, and is buried in the West Granby Cemetery, Granby, CT. Her tombstone in West Granby reads:

RISPAHrelict ofBenjamin Weedwho diedAug. 27, 1841Æ 87

Benjamin was made a freeman at the Salmon Brook Society on 20 Sep 1791 and at the annual Town Meting for that same year held on the first Monday of December he was apointed as a Surveyor of Highways.

Benjamin received land for $330 from Lora Case on 27 April 1807. In the deed given to Benjamin the land is described as, "One half of the farm of land and one half of the dwelling house & barn lately owned by my honered Mother [Case's mother] late of Granby; deeded to me by her will & to Zebah W. Matson [the son of Benjamin's sister, Dorcas] & now owned by me and Benjamin Weed in common & undivided it being my right of heirship to my Hond Mother [Dorcas (blotted)] Granger Estate. B[ounded] as follows N[orth] and W[est] on Benj. Weeds land on Estate, East on Rufus Goddard's, South Moses Weeds land. It being all the right and title I have in farm & house lying in Granby in S[almon] B[rook] Soc[iety]. Signed, Lora Case." This is for the other half of the parcel that he purchased from his nephew, Zebah Matson, on 31 January 1807, following the death of Benjamin's sister, Dorcas.

A town record of 1812 attests to the problems caused by stray animals and the use of ear marks used to identify ownership, similar to brands on cattle. "Broke in to the Inclosher of Benjamin Weed 4 sheep 2 Ewes marked with top Cutt of Ear & Slit in the Same & hapney under the Near Ear & 2 Slits in the Near Ear & 2 Lambs Two Slits in Each Ear Entred august 25 1812." Benjamin died on 12 Jan 1841 in West Granby. Benjamin's will, dated 20 May 1840, and witnessed by Lucy Phelps, Margaret A. Phelps and Elisha Phelps, leaves his wife Rispah "the use and improvement of my household furniture and 1 cow during her natural life having made other provision for he in my deed to my son Samuel." To one Marilda Loomis "wife of George Loomis the use and improvement of the lot of land in Lebonan in the County of Madison, state of New York, which I purchased of one Monger during her natural life." Finally for his children he notes, "Having already giben to my son Benjamin and my dau Betsey Spenser & Rispah Reed all that I Intend to give them of my estate. I g[ive] - d and b all the residue of my estate both real & p[ersonal] to my son Samuel Weed and his heirs forever." His son Samuel was appointed executor for his estate and Joab Griffin and Albert G. Nearing were appointed appraisers. On 1 February 1841 in the Probate Court, a six month period was established to creditors to make their claims to the estate.

Benjamin is buried in the West Granby Cemetery, on the Simsbury Road in West Granby and his tombstone reads:

THIS STONEis erected in the memory ofBenjamin Weedwho diedJan. 12, 1841Æ 87.

Children: 14. i Benjamin was born 25 Jan 1789. ii Bestey WEED was born on 15 Nov 1791, in Granby, Hartford, CT, and married

Harry SPENCER. 15. iii Rispah was born 19 Aug 1793. 16. iv Samuel was born 12 Feb 1795.

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From "The History of Chenango and Madison Counties, New York"

CHURCHES.--The Second Congregational Society of Coventry was organized Dec. 9, 1822, at a meeting held in the school-house near Pliny Nichols', in said town, which was attended by David Beebe, Samuel Porter, Oliver Trumbull, Jehu Minor, Parson Beecher and many other inhabitants of the town of Coventry, and of which Samuel Martin was chosen moderator and William A. Martin clerk. Parson Beecher, Timothy

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B. Bidwell and Samuel Porter were elected trustees.

The following named persons were members to Jan. 5, 1824: Samuel Martin, David Beebe, Ralph Johnson, Oliver Packard, Samuel Bronson, Philo Scott, Artemas Goodenough, Paul Beardslee, Gideon B. Minor, Samuel Porter, Calvin Thayer, Mark Scott, Juna Humiston, Ira S. Beardslee, John B. Hodge, Lemuel Beardslee, Jabez Manwarring, Geo. L. Rider, Timothy B. Bidwell, Gilbert D. Phillips, Sheldon Porter, Diodate Cushman, Anson Packard, Justus Dayton, Reuben J. Warner, James Smilie, David Lowry, Parson Beecher, Enoch Johnson, Oliver Trumbull, John Niven, Daniel Rigby, Chauncey Smith, Abel M. Beardslee, Elisha Porter, Case Larkin, D. Packard, Jonathan Atwater, Nathaniel Blakeslee, Elnathan Beebe, Henry Chandler, Reuben Cary, Luther Stork, Joel Smith, Rufus Chandler, Loren B. Porter, William A. Martin, David Chandler, Jeriah Seymour, Zebah W. Matson.

At its organization the Society consisted of twenty-seven members, who withdrew from the First Congregational Church of Coventry for that purpose.

In the early part of 1824 they commenced building their church edifice, which was finished during the year, and dedicated in the early part of 1825. In 1849, the original building being found too small for the accommodation of the Society, it was decided to enlarge and thoroughly repair it, which was done at an expense of about $1,000.

The Church proper connected with this society was organized June 21, 1845, as the Second Congregational Church of Coventry. The original number of members was fourteen, viz: Calvin Thayer, Curtis Stoddard, William A. Martin, David Beebe, Sarah Beebe, Samuel Porter, Lucy Porter, Phebe Martin, Sally B. Beardslee, Phebe Case, Margaret Beecher, Azubah Trumbull, Esther Scott and Patty Porter, all of whom were members of the First Church.

There have been but few changes in its ministry. It had only two settled pastors in the early days of its existence. The first of these was Rev. Ira Smith; the second Rev. Asa Donaldson; but they served for only brief seasons, the Church depending mostly on supplies. The first stated supply was Rev. Seth Burt, who labored successfully, while the Church manifested a steady increase for the space of three years.

In 1829 Rev. John B. Hoyt became the stated supply, dividing his labors between this Church and the First Church of Greene. He was installed pastor of this Church June 19, 1833, and sustained that relation for thirty years. In 1860, owing to feeble health, Isaiah B. Hopwood, then a licentiate of Auburn Theological Seminary, was invited to labor with Mr. Hoyt as stated supply during his summer vacation of that year. In the early part of 1861, Mr. Hopwood having finished his theological studies, was invited to become the pastor of the Church, to which he assented; but his acceptance was af

More About ZEBAH WEED MATSON:Resides at: 1832, he was a witness in a Will, file #A1210, record # 72958, in Coventry, New York

Children of ZEBAH MATSON and LYDIA MERRITT are:68. i. EDWIN7 MATSON, b. January 21, 1815, Connecticut; d. May 07, 1904, Delmar, Tioga County,

Pennsylvania.69. ii. HORTON MATSON, b. Abt. 1821, New York; d. April 05, 1888, Wellsboro, Tioga County,

Pennsylvania.iii. CHILD MATSON, d. January 29, 1802, Granby, Connecticut.

More About CHILD MATSON:Burial: January 29, 1802, Granby Cemetery, Granby, Connecticut

43. ASA6 MATSON, JR. (ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) He married DOLLY CLEVENGER289 1831 in Ohio289. She was born 1808.

Notes for ASA MATSON, JR.:The marriage to Dolly Clevenger is just a note for myself. I'm not sure if this is the correct Asa. It's possible it's Asa, Jr.'s son's marriage. I do know that a sibling of Asa, Jr., ended up in Ohio.

More About ASA MATSON, JR.:Fact 1: removed to Bradford County, Pennsylvania290

More About ASA MATSON and DOLLY CLEVENGER:Marriage: 1831, Ohio291

Child of ASA MATSON and DOLLY CLEVENGER is:70. i. BURNHAM7 MATSON.

44. LUCRETIA6 MATSON (ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born January 31, 1760292, and died December 24, 1831 in Delaware County, Ohio293. She married ELIJAH MESSENGER294. He was born 1758 in West Simsbury, Connecticut295.

Notes for LUCRETIA MATSON:Elijah Messenger born in 1758 married Lucretia Matson daughter of AsaMatson Sr. prior to her marriage she lived on the Salmon Matson farm inthe north east district of West Simsbury now Canton. nothing else isknown on them. <[email protected]>

More About LUCRETIA MATSON:Baptism (LDS): April 10, 1763, baptize date296

Child of LUCRETIA MATSON and ELIJAH MESSENGER is:71. i. BEULAH7 MESSENGER, b. March 09, 1798, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; d. 1884, Lincoln

County, Kansas.

45. WILLIAM6 MATSON (ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 1772296, and died December 17, 1846296. He married CYNTHIA HOLCOMB296 1800296.

More About WILLIAM MATSON and CYNTHIA HOLCOMB:Marriage: 1800296

Children of WILLIAM MATSON and CYNTHIA HOLCOMB are:i. LYDIA7 MATSON, b. February 17, 1805297.

More About LYDIA MATSON:Fact 1: lived in Herrickville, Pennsylvania297

ii. CYNTHIA MATSON, b. September 19, 1805298.iii. WILLIAM MATSON, b. March 30, 1806298.

72. iv. LYMAN MATSON, b. April 09, 1807.v. SAREPTA CAROLINA MATSON299, b. March 27, 1809300; m. LEWIS EMMONS300,301.

73. vi. NEWELL MATSON, b. November 12, 1815; d. July 28, 1887.

46. JOSHUA6 MATSON (ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born March 05, 1777 in Canton, Hartford, CT, and died 1816. He married (2) POLLY WEED302 1802, daughter of MOSES WEED and MEHITABEL PECK. She was born October 20, 1785 in Granby, Hartford, CT303, and died June 27, 1866.

Notes for POLLY WEED:Residence at time of Edward F. Weed study was No. Canton, CT.

More About JOSHUA MATSON and POLLY WEED:Marriage: 1802

Children of JOSHUA MATSON are:i. ABSALOM7 MATSON304.

ii. SON MATSON304.iii. SON MATSON304.iv. DAUGHTER MATSON304.

Children of JOSHUA MATSON and POLLY WEED are:v. ABSALOM7 MATSON305, b. March 13, 1804; d. July 31, 1883.

vi. SALMON MATSON306, b. January 10, 1806; d. January 15, 1892.vii. BISSEL MATSON306, b. April 16, 1808; d. August 05, 1850.

viii. MABEL MATSON307, b. March 04, 1811; d. March 31, 1892.ix. WATSON MATSON308, b. January 08, 1816; d. May 16, 1893.

47. JAMES6 MATSON (ISAAC5, JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)309 was born Abt. 1772 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut310,311, and died WFT Est. 1820-1864 in Chautauqua, New York312. He married AMANDA BARNES313 January 04, 1801 in Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont314,315. She was born Abt. 1780315, and died WFT Est. 1820-1875315.

Notes for JAMES MATSON:James Matson left VT about 1807 and went to Bradford County, PA.In about 1820 or so he removed to Harmony, Chautauqua County, NY.His son, James Barnes Matson, married Mary Kels in NY. Their firsttwo children were born in NY (census record) and the next six wereborn in Ohio probably in Freedom Twp., Portage County, Ohio(1840 census). By 1850 James was in Chemung County NY. Hisson, William F. Matson, married and lived in Canton Twp.Bradford County, PA area until the late 1870's when they left forCass County, NE.

The information above is from an email from Harold Matson, who submitted the World Family Tree descending from Sargeant Thomas Matson.

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From email from Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]> in response to my question about Asa Matson, Sr., and if he knows how he ended up in Bradford County, Pennsylvania:

I have found a little on him. If I recall correctlyl, there were two Asa's. Asa, Sr. was brother of your John, and had a son Asa, Jr. Jr. married his first cousin, a sister of Isaac, Sr., and ended up in Bradford County. I have not been looking at him as closely, since his migration appears to be unconnected with that of his nephews and nieces. The primary motivating force behind their move was Elisha Rich, Sr., being removed

from the pulpit of the Pittsford Baptist Church. The Matsons, Prestons, Barnes, Hickoks, and Oaks were members, and were among the founders of the Troy Baptist Church, in 1807/08.

More About AMANDA BARNES:Name conflict: Susan Amanda Barnes316

More About JAMES MATSON and AMANDA BARNES:Marriage: January 04, 1801, Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont317,318

Children of JAMES MATSON and AMANDA BARNES are:74. i. HEMAN SWIFT7 MATSON, b. November 02, 1801, pittsford, Rutland Township, Vermont; d. WFT Est.

1802-1891, probably Chautauqua, New York.75. ii. JAMES BARNES MATSON, b. February 25, 1803, PITTSFORD, RUTLAND CO., VERMONT; d.

WFT Est. 1850-1895.iii. JOHN HENDEE MATSON318, b. January 02, 1805, RUTLAND , VERMONT318; d. WFT Est. 1806-

1895318.iv. ABLE MATSON318, b. April 05, 1807, RUTLAND, VERMONT318; d. WFT Est. 1808-1897318.v. ANNIS MATSON318, b. February 01, 1818, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA318; d. WFT Est. 1819-

1912318.vi. CHARLES MATSON319.

vii. ITHIEL MATSON319.viii. JULIANNE MATSON319.

48. MARTHA6 MATSON (ISAAC5, JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)320 was born Abt. 1775320, and died WFT Est. 1776-1869 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania321. She married LEVI PRESTON321.

Children of MARTHA MATSON and LEVI PRESTON are:i. WILLIAM7 PRESTON321.

ii. LUCINDA PRESTON321.

49. STEPHEN J.6 MATSON (ISRAEL5, NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)322 was born December 02, 1806, and died January 29, 1878. He married ESTHER VAN BERGEN September 29, 1835.

More About STEPHEN MATSON and ESTHER VAN BERGEN:Marriage: September 29, 1835

Children of STEPHEN MATSON and ESTHER VAN BERGEN are:76. i. NATHANIEL7 MATSON, b. March 06, 1829.

ii. ISRAEL MATSON323, b. March 14, 1837.

More About ISRAEL MATSON:Fact 1: unmarried

iii. ANTHONY MATSON323, b. August 03, 1843; d. June 03, 1852.iv. CLARINE MATSON323, b. April 22, 1844.

More About CLARINE MATSON:Fact 1: unmarried

v. STEPHEN MATSON323, b. September 10, 1845; d. May 26, 1864.vi. CHARLES MATSON323, b. March 05, 1848; d. June 25, 1852.

vii. PETER MATSON323, b. October 07, 1850.

More About PETER MATSON:Fact 1: unmarried

viii. WILLIAM BUCKINGHAM MATSON323, b. November 29, 1852; d. March 10, 1893.ix. LUCY MATSON323, b. October 03, 1855.

50. CATHERINE ANN6 MATSON (ISRAEL5, NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)324 was born January 28, 1823. She married JAMES TERRY325 1842.

More About JAMES TERRY and CATHERINE MATSON:Marriage: 1842

Children of CATHERINE MATSON and JAMES TERRY are:i. NATHANIEL7 TERRY325, b. April 06, 1844; m. FRANCIS A. GRISWOLD325, November 05, 1878.

More About NATHANIEL TERRY and FRANCIS GRISWOLD:Marriage: November 05, 1878

ii. JAMES LUTHER TERRY325, b. May 23, 1846.iii. ANNA ELY TERRY325, b. September 21, 1848; d. October 20, 1851.iv. CATHERINE TERRY325, b. April 28, 1853; d. April 30, 1864.v. FRANCIS AUGUSTUS TERRY325, b. July 28, 1855.

vi. ISRAEL NEWTON TERRY325, b. February 20, 1857; m. EMILY HUNTINGTON B.325, September 28, 1880.

More About ISRAEL TERRY and EMILY B.:Marriage: September 28, 1880

vii. CHARLES APPLETON TERRY325, b. March 02, 1858; m. MARIE EMILY CODY325, June 22, 1886.

More About CHARLES TERRY and MARIE CODY:Marriage: June 22, 1886

51. GEORGE6 MATSON (DAVID5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)325 was born July 27, 1799, and died November 24, 1841 in Ohio. He married (1) EMELINE AUGUSTA BOTTOM326. He married (2) AGNES MILLES326.

Children of GEORGE MATSON and EMELINE BOTTOM are:77. i. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS7 MATSON, b. August 26, 1827.

ii. HENRY MATSON326, b. June 23, 1829.iii. CAROLINE ELIZA MATSON326, b. December 04, 1830; d. July 1836.iv. MARY SOPHIA MATSON326, b. December 13, 1832; d. December 14, 1832.v. CHARLES FREDERICK MATSON326, b. January 19, 1835; d. 1837.

Children of GEORGE MATSON and AGNES MILLES are:vi. MARY7 MATSON326, b. February 13, 1837.

vii. HENRIETTA MATSON326, b. July 13, 1839.

52. RICHARD6 MATSON (DAVID5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)326 was born January 18, 1810, and died February 25, 1858. He married ELIZA J.326.

Children of RICHARD MATSON and ELIZA J. are:78. i. MARY E.7 MATSON, b. September 14, 1837.

ii. LAURA MATSON326, b. August 03, 1844.iii. JAMES MATSON326, b. March 21, 1848.iv. GEORGE MATSON326, b. May 08, 1851.v. ELLEN V. MATSON326, b. November 09, 1854.

53. RODERICK6 MATSON (ELI5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)327 was born June 16, 1792, and died December 03, 1873 in Utica, New York. He married CATHERINE WELLS September 15, 1815 in New York.

More About RODERICK MATSON and CATHERINE WELLS:Marriage: September 15, 1815, New York

Children of RODERICK MATSON and CATHERINE WELLS are:i. CORNELIA7 MATSON327, b. 1817; d. 1820.

ii. WILLIAM AUGUR MATSON327, b. April 14, 1819.iii. CHARLES MATSON327, b. March 11, 1822.iv. ABRAHAM WILLEY MATSON327, b. April 06, 1824.

54. ELI SKINNER6 MATSON (ELI5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)327 was born February 03, 1796, and died June 09, 1875. He married DELIA TOWNSEND November 06, 1823.

More About ELI MATSON and DELIA TOWNSEND:Marriage: November 06, 1823

Children of ELI MATSON and DELIA TOWNSEND are:i. AUGUSTINE7 MATSON327, b. February 12, 1827; m. MARY E. REESE, June 1856.

More About AUGUSTINE MATSON and MARY REESE:Marriage: June 1856

ii. WILLIAM TOWNSEND MATSON327, b. October 03, 1830; d. May 10, 1882; m. SARAH J..79. iii. DELIA ANN MATSON, b. May 29, 1832.

iv. CORNELIA WELLS MATSON327, b. November 08, 1834; d. February 23, 1835.

55. NATHANIEL6 MATSON (ELI5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)327 was born March 01, 1800, and died November 12, 1882. He married ERIN SMITH February 14, 1828.

More About NATHANIEL MATSON and ERIN SMITH:Marriage: February 14, 1828

Children of NATHANIEL MATSON and ERIN SMITH are:i. JOHN HENRY7 MATSON328, b. June 24, 1834; m. LUCY J. REYNOLDS, April 17, 1862.

More About JOHN MATSON and LUCY REYNOLDS:Marriage: April 17, 1862

ii. ISABEL ANNA MATSON329, b. June 16, 1838; d. September 04, 1858.80. iii. MARY ANGELENA MATSON, b. February 03, 1840.

56. FRANCIS6 MATSON (AARON5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)329 was born November 17, 1796, and died October 03, 1834. He married SUSAN GILSON May 23, 1817. She was born June 04, 1795, and died 1867.

More About FRANCIS MATSON and SUSAN GILSON:Marriage: May 23, 1817

Child of FRANCIS MATSON and SUSAN GILSON is:81. i. ANNA7 MATSON, b. June 20, 1823; d. January 25, 1857.

Generation No. 7

57. SILAS7 MATSON (GEORGE6, THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)330 was born January 14, 1810. He married LYDIA STANTON331 September 1847 in Ottawa Ill. was born 332.

More About SILAS MATSON and LYDIA STANTON:Marriage: September 1847, Ottawa Ill

Children of SILAS MATSON and LYDIA STANTON are:i. GEORGE BYRON8 MATSON, b. September 09, 1848; d. April 11, 1864.

ii. CHARLES HENRY MATSON, b. April 12, 1850.iii. REBECCA ANN MATSON, b. March 31, 1852; d. September 28, 1865.iv. DAVID FARRIS MATSON, b. May 26, 1856.v. JAMES ORVILLE MATSON, b. January 07, 1861.

58. HORACE7 MATSON (REUBEN6, THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)332 was born February 11, 1806, and died May 29, 1886. He married EMMA LIELL.

Children of HORACE MATSON and EMMA LIELL are:i. GEORGE8 MATSON.

ii. MARY MATSON.

59. JOHN7 MATSON (REUBEN6, THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)332 was born January 16, 1809, and died 1876. He married (1) SARAH ANN CHAPMAN. He married (2) ELIZABETH CHASE.

Child of JOHN MATSON and SARAH CHAPMAN is:i. SALLY ANN8 MATSON.

Children of JOHN MATSON and ELIZABETH CHASE are:ii. WILLIS8 MATSON.

iii. ORPHA MATSON.iv. REUBEN MATSON.

60. WILLIAM TAYLOR7 MATSON (WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)332 was born October 29, 1815, and died June 01, 1839. He married HARRIET CARPENTER.

Child of WILLIAM MATSON and HARRIET CARPENTER is:i. WILLIAM TAYLOR8 MATSON, JR., b. 1839.

More About WILLIAM TAYLOR MATSON, JR.:Fact 1: lives in Detroit

61. NORMAN7 MATSON (WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)332 was born April 04, 1818, and died September 30, 1892. He married CHARLOTTE A. VIETS.

Children of NORMAN MATSON and CHARLOTTE VIETS are:i. ALBERT EUGENE8 MATSON, b. 1841.

ii. CHARLOTTE ARABELLA MATSON, b. May 10, 1844; m. STEPHEN D. GREGORY.iii. KATHERINE ADELAIDE MATSON, b. January 20, 1849; m. BYRON B. VIETS, December 22, 1869.

More About BYRON VIETS and KATHERINE MATSON:Marriage: December 22, 1869

iv. ELLA MATSON, b. July 17, 1853; m. ALBERT D. PITCHER, December 27, 1863.

More About ALBERT PITCHER and ELLA MATSON:Marriage: December 27, 1863

62. EZEKIEL LOVEJOY7 MATSON (WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)332 was born February 23, 1832. He married CATHERINE FITZ RANDOLPH 1856.

More About EZEKIEL MATSON and CATHERINE RANDOLPH:Marriage: 1856

Children of EZEKIEL MATSON and CATHERINE RANDOLPH are:i. CLARA ELIZABETH8 MATSON, b. February 16, 1858.

ii. CHARLES WILLIAM MATSON, b. January 10, 1862; m. MYRTLE WOOD.iii. EMMA KATE MATSON, b. March 26, 1867; m. CHARLES CUTTER, October 07, 1891.

More About CHARLES CUTTER and EMMA MATSON:Marriage: October 07, 1891

63. CHARLES FRANKLIN7 MATSON (WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)332 was born August 11, 1834. He married ANTONILLE R. WILLIAMS September 22, 1863.

More About CHARLES MATSON and ANTONILLE WILLIAMS:Marriage: September 22, 1863

Children of CHARLES MATSON and ANTONILLE WILLIAMS are:82. i. ARCHIE EMERY8 MATSON, b. September 09, 1864.83. ii. FRANK LEON MATSON, b. March 02, 1868.

64. EDMUND7 MATSON (LUTHER6, JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)333. He married HANNAH.

Children of EDMUND MATSON and HANNAH are:i. ALMON8 MATSON, b. October 25, 1823.

ii. ELIZA MATSON, b. January 22, 1827.iii. JULIA MATSON, b. November 1828.

65. LUTHER7 MATSON (EZRA6, JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)334 was born February 23, 1798. He married (1) ANN HOLLISTER. He married (2) LYDIA HODGE May 30, 1816.

More About LUTHER MATSON and LYDIA HODGE:Marriage: May 30, 1816

Children of LUTHER MATSON and LYDIA HODGE are:84. i. ARGA8 MATSON.

ii. EASTMAN MATSON.iii. MARY ANN MATSON.iv. PHILINDA MATSON.v. DELORAINO MATSON.

85. vi. ARCHILLUS MATSON.vii. ROSE MATSON.

66. MONROE GILBERT7 MATSON (CLEMENT6, JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) He married SARAH MARTIN.

Children of MONROE MATSON and SARAH MARTIN are:i. ELLEN ELIZABETH8 MATSON, m. JAMES GRIGGS.

ii. GEORGE MATSON.iii. SARAH MATSON, m. GEORGE W. WILSON.

67. WASHBURN NORRIS7 MATSON (CLEMENT6, JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born August 20, 1820, and died January 1908. He married HARRIET FRANKLIN. She was born March 24, 1844.

Children of WASHBURN MATSON and HARRIET FRANKLIN are:i. IMOGENE LOUISE8 MATSON, m. GEORGE D. BARTLETT, Hartford, Connecticut.

More About GEORGE BARTLETT and IMOGENE MATSON:Marriage: Hartford, Connecticut

ii. ERA J. MATSON, m. FRANK HARMON, Springfield, Connecticut.

More About FRANK HARMON and ERA MATSON:Marriage: Springfield, Connecticut

iii. LILIAN MATSON, m. GEORGE GRAVES.

68. EDWIN7 MATSON (ZEBAH WEED6, JOHN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born January 21, 1815 in Connecticut335, and died May 07, 1904 in Delmar, Tioga County, Pennsylvania336. He married MARY EBERENZ 1837, daughter of WILLIAM EBERENZ and MARY HOOVER. She was born 1818 in Delmar, Pennsylvania337, and died February 20, 1906 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, Township of Delmar338.

Notes for EDWIN MATSON:Edwin Matson, Sr., lumberman and farmer, was born in Chenango county, New York, January 21, 1815, a son of Zeba (or Zebah) W. and Lydia (Merritt) Matson, natives of Connecticut. He was reared and educated in his native country, and when eighteen years of age came to Tioga county and entered the employ of Stowell & Dickinson, who were engaged in the lumber business on Pine creek. Here he remained thirteen years, and then went to Wrightsville, York county, Pennsylvania, where he built and operated saw mills for fifteen years.

Returning to Delmar township, Tioga county, he located on a farm which he had previously purchased. After a few years he went to Northumberland county and again engaged in the lumber business for seven years, and subsequently followed lumbering in Florida for fourteen months. Going to Cleveland, Ohio, he completed an unfinished mill, which he operated for one season, and then returned to his farm in Delmar. In 1881 he erected his present mill in Shippen township, which he has operated successfully for the past fifteen years, under the firm name of E. Matson & Son.

Mr. Matson was married in 1837, to Mary Eberenz, a daughter of William Eberenz, of Delmar, to which union were born seven children, viz: Aurelia, deceased; John W., a resident of Cleveland, Ohio; William E., who served in a battery of New York Heavy Artillery and died of wounds received in the battle of Petersburg; Mary, wife of Charles Derbyshire, of Delmar; Charles, deceased; James H., deceased, and Edwin, junior member of the firm of E. Matson & Son.

Mr. Matson is the owner of one of the largest farms in Delmar township, while his lumber interest in Shippen are extensive and lucrative. He also conducts a store in connection with his mill, which does an annual business of $12,000. Mr. Matson is one of the leading Democrats of the township, and is the present postmaster of Marsh Creek. The family are adherents of the Presbyterian church.

Retyped from "History of Tioga County - 1897" - page 732 and 733

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John Stoner Beidler, Lumberyard Owner, Diary 1861 - 1873Wrightsville, York County, PennsylvaniaTranscribed by Charles Douglas WilcoxDIARY YEARS 1861,2,5,6,8,9, 70, AND 731861INTRODUCTIONThe diary of John Stoner Beidler is a record of the events in the life of a family man in the year 1861. Mr. Beidler married Mary Elizabeth Bahn in 1859. At the beginning of 1861, they had one child, Cordelia (8 ½ months).Mr. Beidler's daughter Cordelia was my mother's grandmother. My mother's maiden name was Helen Edith Frey (née Edith Helen Frey).The Beidlers lived in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, a small community on the Susquehanna River. Mr. Beidler owned a lumberyard. He reached 25 years of age on this February 10th.I have reproduced his diary as faithfully as possible. My primary aim has been to preserve the flavor of the diary without distracting the reader. To do this, I have altered his use of capital letters and added punctuation.I made this transcription to preserve his diary for his descendants, historians, genealogists, and anyone else who enjoys going back in time to a quieter, simpler world.Transcribed for Computer by Charles Douglas Wilcoxfor Helen Edith (Frey Wilcox) LongtinMother's Day, 1996 C:\MSOFFICE\WINWORD\CHUCK\GENES\1869.DOCINDEX at end:1861, 1862, 1866, 1868 No 2, 1870, and 1873 are not Indexed.1865, 1868 No 1, and 1869 are Indexed at the end..

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1865.Was in town all day. Nice day. Wrote a letter to Harrison Faust. All well. Kate Comfort is here. (Matson's) sale was today.

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Death Record, from Book 1, Page 116, Line 44, Wellsboro:

Edwin Matson, Return *845, Date of Death May 7, 1904. Age at death 89 years 3 months 17 days. Lumberman, Born in Connecticut. Place of death - Delmar. Cause - Paralysis, duration of illness - 7 days. Place of Interment - Wellsboro May 9, 1904

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From the 1883 History of Tioga County:

EDWIN MATSON is a native of Coventry, Chenango county, N.Y., and was born in 1815. In 1838 he married Miss Mary Eberenz, of Delmar, in which township he has one of the finest farms. He came to Tioga county in 1832 and engaged in lumbering with Stowell & Dickerson, who in time raised his salary from $10 to $200 per month. Lumbering has been his principal business.

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The Matson house was built on land given to Mary by her parents, who lived just over the hill. Their land is still known as "Twin Barns". Mary would only live there if she could see her nearest neighbor. Thus what is now the exit driveway has a clear path to the large house at the mouth of the Heise run.

Mike Matson 4/16/1999

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More About EDWIN MATSON:Burial: buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PennsylvaniaCensus: 1870, The family name was listed as "Mattinson" in the censusProperty: 1860, Delmar Twp., Tioga County, PA census indicates his property was $6,000, and his personal estate $2,000

Notes for MARY EBERENZ:Title: Autograph Books Collection, 1833-1893.Description: 17 v.Notes: Autograph books of Tioga County residents, including Emily E. Avery, 1833; Maggie J. Bailey,1877-1886; Mrs. Chamberlain, 1850-1856; Mamie Dawes, 1886; FannieDeyo, 1884-1886; Emily P. Headley, 1861; Louis D. Hyde, 1882-1888; Nellie Hyde, 1876-1880; Mary Matson, 1835; Frank F. Paine, 1875-1889; Corinne M. Smyth, 1877; Mary Frances Stiles, 1852-1854; Louise Decker Tanner, 1884-1887 and 1888; Lena Tubbs, 1883-1885; Harriet ---- of Nichols, 1845- 1846; and one unidentified autograph book, 1887-1893. Gifts, 1926-1976. Card catalog.Subjects: Women. Autographs.Location: Tioga County Historical Society, 110-112 Front Street, Owego, New York 13827.Control No.: NYHV1470-A

More About MARY EBERENZ:Burial: buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PennsylvaniaResidence: At the time of her death, she was living with C. L. and Hanna Herrington

More About EDWIN MATSON and MARY EBERENZ:Marriage: 1837

Children of EDWIN MATSON and MARY EBERENZ are:i. AURELIA8 MATSON, b. January 28, 1838339; d. 1871339.

86. ii. JOHN WESLEY MATSON, b. March 15, 1840, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; d. March 17, 1916, at his residence in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio.

iii. WILLIAM E. MATSON, b. March 17, 1845, Tioga County, Pennsylvania339; d. July 21, 1864, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hospital, from wounds received in the Civil War.

Notes for WILLIAM E. MATSON:William E. Matson, at the time of his enlistment, was age 19. His height was 5 feet 4 1/2 inches.

His was a light complexion, with gray eyes and brown hair. William listed his occupation as a farmer. His enlistment went from June 5 1863, to July 21, 1864, the time of his death. At his death, he rank was a private.

In 1863, William E. Matson enlisted in the Union Army, the 8th New York Heavy Artillery, in Baltimore, Maryland. This division is one of the most interesting divisions in the Civil War. The soldiers were generally responsible in Baltimore for guarding and escorting prisoners, garrisoning the forts around the city, trying court martial individuals, learning how to operate heavy artillery, and so forth. They were in train wrecks, on boats to the South, fought in some of the worst battles, and their regiment has the dubious distinction of suffering the second highest number of losses on any regiment in the Civil War (the first was Maine) - approximately 60% of all the men.

Private Matson survived the worst battle at Cold Harbor on the 3rd of June, 1864. The principal commanders during the operation were Lt. General U. S. Grant and Major General G. G. Meade for the Union Army - General Robert E. Lee for the Confederate Army. The campaign wa part of Grant's Overland Campaign (May-June 1864), and was principally fought May 31 - June 12, 1864. On May 31, Sheridan's calvalry seized the vital crossroads of Old Cold Harbor. Relying heavily on their new repeating carbines and shallow entrenchments, Sheridan's troopers threw back several attacks by Confederate cavalry. Both sides dug in during the night. Confederate reinforcements arrived from Richmond and from the Totopotomoy Creek lines. On June 1, the Union VI and XVIII Corps reached Cold Harbor and assaulted the Confederate works with some success. By June w, both armies were on the field, forming on a five-mile front that extended from Bethesda Church to the Chickahominy River. At dawn, June 3, the II, VI, and XVIII Corps assaulted along the Bethesda Church-Cold Harbor line and were slaughtered at all points. Grant commented in his memoirs that this was the only attack he wished he had never ordered. The armies confronted each other on these lines until night of June 12, when Grant again advanced by his left flank, marching to James River at Windmill Point. On June 14, the II Corps was ferried across the river at Wilcox's Landing by transports. On June 15, the rest of the army began crossing on a 2,200-foot long pontoon bridge. Abandoning the well-defended approaches to Richmond, Grant sought to shift his army quickly south of the river to threaten Petersburg. In all, 170,000 forces were engaged, with casualties numbering 14,500 - Union 12,000, and Confederate 2,500. It was a Confederate Victory.

William Matson was wounded at the Second Battle for Petersburg on the 22nd of June, 1864, while part of the Second Corps under Hancock, receiving a gunshot wound to the thigh, breaking the femur. He died July 21, 1864, in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, hospital. He was buried July 24, 1864, in section M, Row 5, Grove 21, of Glenwood Cemetery. During his enlistment, he was a guard with the Confederate prisoners, December 1863. In February of 1864, he was a guard at Locust Point. He never married, and had no children. In 1904, after the death of his father, Edwin, William's mother, Mary, filed for his pension benefit of $12 per month. She received it until her death in 1906.

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The Tioga County Agitator, August 3, 1864 issue:

Died in Broad and Cherry Street Hospital, Philadelphia, of wounds received at the battle before Petersburg. William Matson of Co. B., 8th N. Y. Heavy Artillery (son of Mr. E. Matson, of Delmar) aged 20 years.

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William E Matson Residence: Occupation: Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 05 June 1863 in Baltimore, MD at the age of 21Enlisted in Company B, 8th Heavy Artillery Regiment New York on 05 June 1863was Wounded on 22 June 1864Died of wounds on 21 July 1864 in Philadelphia, PA Military Hosp Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General. (NYRoster) Published in 1894-1906

More About WILLIAM E. MATSON:Burial: was buried July 24, 1864, Sec. M., Row F. Grave 21, Glenwood Cemetery, Phil. PACause of Death: gunshot would to the right thigh during Civil War

Medical Information: fractured femur - pneumoniaMilitary service: was a private in Company "B", 8th New York Heavy ArtilleryOccupation: 1860, census indicates he was a farmer

iv. MARY MATSON, b. August 11, 1849340; d. 1930, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania340,341; m. CHARLES DERBYSHIRE, Delmar, Pennsylvania; b. 1846342; d. 1903, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania342.

More About MARY MATSON:Burial: buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

More About CHARLES DERBYSHIRE:Burial: buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PennsylvaniaCensus: 1870, census indicates the couple lived with Edwin and Mary Matson.

More About CHARLES DERBYSHIRE and MARY MATSON:Marriage: Delmar, Pennsylvania

87. v. JAMES HENRY MATSON, b. March 04, 1851, Wrightsville, Pennsylvania; d. March 14, 1897, New Haven, Connecticut.

88. vi. CHARLES E. MATSON, b. July 03, 1853; d. February 27, 1890.89. vii. EDWIN MATSON, JR., b. June 27, 1858, Wrightsville, Pennsylvania; d. 1920, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.

69. HORTON7 MATSON (ZEBAH WEED6, JOHN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)343 was born Abt. 1821 in New York, and died April 05, 1888 in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He married MARY JANE CHASE344. She was born Abt. 1830 in of Stueben County, New York.

Notes for HORTON MATSON:Tioga County Pennsylvania Records.

Vital Records and Bible Records. 1978. From the Green Free Library in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania:

Page 43 - Horton Mattison, age 79, born U.S., lived Tioga, died April 5, 1888, buried County Home Burying Ground, new row No. 8.

June 8, 1842 Tioga Agitator, m. in Charleston by A. E. Niles Esq., Mr. Horton Matson of Tioga Co., PA to Miss Mary Jane Chase of Steuben Co. NY

More About HORTON MATSON:Fact 1: buried in County Home Burying Ground, new row no. 8

Children of HORTON MATSON and MARY CHASE are:i. AMANDA8 MATSON, b. Abt. 1860, Pennsylvania.

ii. EDWIN MATSON, b. Abt. 1863, Pennsylvania.iii. BERTHA MATSON, b. Abt. 1866, Pennsylvania.

70. BURNHAM7 MATSON (ASA6, ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born 345.

More About BURNHAM MATSON:Fact 1: lived in Norwalk, Ohio and Pennzylvania345

Children of BURNHAM MATSON are:i. SUSAN8 MATSON345.

ii. ELVINA MATSON345.iii. ANNA MATSON345.

71. BEULAH7 MESSENGER (LUCRETIA6 MATSON, ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)346 was born March 09, 1798 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, and died 1884 in Lincoln County, Kansas. She married JOHN PARKS346 November 23, 1820 in Harrison County, Ohio346. He was born April 30, 1798 in Harrison County, Ohio (Ohio Territory), and died August 25, 1844 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

More About JOHN PARKS and BEULAH MESSENGER:Marriage: November 23, 1820, Harrison County, Ohio346

Children of BEULAH MESSENGER and JOHN PARKS are:i. JOHN MADISON8 PARKS346, b. 1821, Harrison County, Ohio; d. 1909, Kansas.

ii. ROBERT FINLEY PARKS346, b. 1822, Harrison County, Ohio.iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKS346, b. 1824, Harrison County, Ohio; d. 1854, Astoria Ill.iv. WILLIAM HARRISON PARKS346, b. March 01, 1825, Harrison County, Ohio; d. January 07, 1909,

Illinois.90. v. MARY EMELINE PARKS, b. October 1826, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; d. March 1902, Denver,

Colorado.vi. CAROLINE PARKS346, b. Abt. 1830, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

vii. BEULAH ANN PARKS346, b. Abt. 1830, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.viii. CHLOE AMELIA PARKS346, b. Abt. 1830, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; d. February 05, 1859, Columbia,

Marion County, Iowa.ix. WESLEY PARKS346, b. August 15, 1833, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; d. February 14, 1902, Tuscarawas

County, Ohio.x. ELIZABETH LUCINDA PARKS346, b. 1835, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; d. 1910.

xi. REBECCA MATILDA PARKS346, b. February 22, 1835, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; d. June 07, 1916, Gentry, Arkansas.

xii. LABAN PARKS346, b. March 28, 1838, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; d. February 03, 1920, Indiana.xiii. JAMES PARKS346, b. 1840, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; d. 1840, Ohio.

72. LYMAN7 MATSON (WILLIAM6, ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born April 09, 1807347,348. He married MARTHA DWYER349,350.

Notes for LYMAN MATSON:Enum. Dist. 138 Reel 822 Page 266 Date: 06/03 MATSON, LYMAN W M 44 Head M New York New York Vermont MATSON, LETTIA W F 34 Wife M New York New York New York MATSON, BIRD W M 11 Child S New York New York New York MATSON, LUMAN W M 10 Child S New York New York New York

More About LYMAN MATSON:Fact 1: moved to PennsylvaniaResided: 1889, Virgil, Cortland County, NY, at 56 E. Virgil351

Children of LYMAN MATSON and MARTHA DWYER are:i. NEWELL WILLIAM8 MATSON352.

91. ii. LORIN MATSON.iii. ELIZABETH CAROLINA MATSON353,354355.iv. VALETTA MARTHA MATSON356,357358.v. BURNHAM ASA MATSON359,360361.

92. vi. PLUMA MATSON, b. June 17, 1838.

73. NEWELL7 MATSON (WILLIAM6, ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)362 was born November 12, 1815363, and died July 28, 1887363. He married (1) PLUMA EMMONS363,364 July 12, 1837365. She died October 09, 1808365. He married (2) FLORA M. CASE365 September 1839365. She was born August 29, 1816, and died February 21, 1903365.

More About NEWELL MATSON and PLUMA EMMONS:Marriage: July 12, 1837365

More About NEWELL MATSON and FLORA CASE:Marriage: September 1839365

Child of NEWELL MATSON and PLUMA EMMONS is:i. LEWIS EMMONS8 MATSON366, b. September 24, 1838367; d. June 21, 1868367; m. HELEN M.

FLANDERS367, September 09, 1862367.

More About LEWIS MATSON and HELEN FLANDERS:Marriage: September 09, 1862367

Children of NEWELL MATSON and FLORA CASE are:ii. FLORA PLUMA8 MATSON, b. November 27, 1844.

Notes for FLORA PLUMA MATSON:from a search of the DAR books on Ancestry site on the internet, performed 08/08/1998:

Mrs. Flora Pluma Matson Hayden.DAR ID Number: 27452 Born in Simsbury, Connecticut. Wife of Thomas Scott Hayden. Descendant of Capt. Job Case, Jedediah Case, Elijah Tuller, and Asa Matson, all of Connecticut. Daughter of Newell Matson and Flora Melissa Case, his second wife. Granddaughter of William Matson (1772-1846) and Cynthia Holcomb, his wife; Friend Case (1781-1840) and Sarah Case, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Asa Matson and Amy Matson, his wife; Job Case (father of Friend) and Joanna Wilcox, his wife; Jedediah Case, Jr., and Lettice Tuller his wife. [p.168] Gr.-gr.-granddaughter of Jedediah Case and Mercy Hart, his wife; Elijah Tuller and Sarah Case, his wife. Job Case, (1737-98), entered the army as lieutenant and commanded a company of militia at the New Haven Alarm. He had charge of the troops that transported cannon balls from Salisbury to Boston. He was born in Simsbury, Conn., where he died. Also Nos. 5337, 6472, 11837, 17364, 18242, 20857. Jedediah Case, (1733-1818), enlisted from Simsbury as a private in the militia. Also No. 8340. Elijah Tuller, (1727-1814), served as a minute man from Simsbury, where he was born, and where he died. Asa Matson, (1739-1825), served as a private in the New York campaign. He died in Canton, Conn.

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iii. ANNA CAROLINA MATSON, b. July 29, 1846; m. REV. CHARLES CAVERNS.iv. ELLA CORNELIA MATSON, b. May 13, 1851; m. ALFRED ANDREWS.

93. v. ROLLIN MATSON, b. August 25, 1856; d. May 24, 1898.94. vi. LOTTIE MATSON, b. July 19, 1858.

74. HEMAN SWIFT7 MATSON (JAMES6, ISAAC5, JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)368,369 was born November 02, 1801 in pittsford, Rutland Township, Vermont370,371, and died WFT Est. 1802-1891 in probably Chautauqua, New York372,373. He married (1) PERSIS WEBBER374 1825, daughter of WILLIAM WEBBER and LOIS BALDWIN. He married (2) POLLY375 Bef. 1841.

More About HEMAN MATSON and PERSIS WEBBER:

Marriage: 1825

More About HEMAN MATSON and POLLY:Marriage: Bef. 1841

Child of HEMAN MATSON and PERSIS WEBBER is:i. JAMES8 MATSON376.

75. JAMES BARNES7 MATSON (JAMES6, ISAAC5, JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)377 was born February 25, 1803 in PITTSFORD, RUTLAND CO., VERMONT378,379, and died WFT Est. 1850-1895379. He married MARY KELS379 1828 in CHEMUNG CO., NEW YORK379. She was born July 20, 1807 in HUNTERDON CO., NEW JERSEY?380,381, and died June 1882 in EAGLE, NEBRASKA ?381.

More About JAMES MATSON and MARY KELS:Marriage: 1828, CHEMUNG CO., NEW YORK381

Children of JAMES MATSON and MARY KELS are:i. AMANDA8 MATSON381, b. 1829, NEW YORK381; d. WFT Est. 1830-1923381.

95. ii. GEORGE MATSON, b. 1831, NEW YORK; d. Bef. 1880, probably Mansfield, Pennsylvania.96. iii. WILLIAM F. MATSON, b. January 12, 1834, OHIO; d. April 22, 1916, EAGLE, NEBRASKA.

iv. HENRY MATSON381, b. 1836, OHIO381; d. WFT Est. 1866-1927381; m. MARTHA381, 1860, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA381; b. 1840, PENNSYLVANIA381; d. WFT Est. 1866-1934381.

More About HENRY MATSON and MARTHA:Marriage: 1860, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA381

v. MARRIT MATSON381, b. 1839, OHIO381; d. WFT Est. 1840-1933381.vi. ANNA MATSON381, b. May 1841, OHIO381; d. WFT Est. 1866-1935381; m. CYRUS RODNEY

ANDRUS381, February 01, 1860, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA382,383; b. March 17, 1838, CANTON BRADFORD CO. PENN.383; d. WFT Est. 1866-1929383.

More About CYRUS ANDRUS and ANNA MATSON:Marriage: February 01, 1860, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA384,385

vii. LEWIS MATSON385, b. 1844, OHIO385; d. WFT Est. 1845-1934385.viii. MATILDA MATSON385, b. 1848, OHIO385; d. WFT Est. 1849-1942385.

Notes for MATILDA MATSON:LONGBERRY, SANFORD Spouse: MATSON, MATILDA Marriage Date: 29 Aug 1886 County: Paulding State: OH

76. NATHANIEL7 MATSON (STEPHEN J.6, ISRAEL5, NATHANIEL4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)386 was born March 06, 1829. He married ANNA E. GLOVER. She was born 1851.

Children of NATHANIEL MATSON and ANNA GLOVER are:i. ESTHER8 MATSON386, b. May 08, 1875.

ii. IRVING GLOVER MATSON386, b. November 06, 1878; d. 1881.iii. CLARINE MATSON386, b. October 24, 1880.iv. ANNA NATHALIE MATSON386, b. January 24, 1885.

77. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS7 MATSON (GEORGE6, DAVID5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)387 was born August 26, 1827. He married MARY ANN WHELPLEY387.

Children of WILLIAM MATSON and MARY WHELPLEY are:

97. i. ELMER ELTON8 MATSON, b. November 27, 1861.ii. WILLIAM AUSTIN MATSON387, b. August 04, 1864; m. MARTHA D. CUMMINS, 1892.

More About WILLIAM MATSON and MARTHA CUMMINS:Marriage: 1892

iii. CAROLINE RUBY MATSON387, b. April 18, 1867.

More About CAROLINE RUBY MATSON:Fact 1: of Jolina, Kansas

iv. CLARENCE HENRY MATSON387, b. April 06, 1872; m. LORETTA MAY C?.

More About CLARENCE HENRY MATSON:Fact 1: of Jolina, Kansas

78. MARY E.7 MATSON (RICHARD6, DAVID5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)387 was born September 14, 1837. She married AUGUSTINE TOWNSEND.

Children of MARY MATSON and AUGUSTINE TOWNSEND are:i. MARY ELIZA8 TOWNSEND388, b. July 07, 1858.

ii. DELIA AUGUSTA TOWNSEND388, b. April 06, 1860.iii. DEWITT AUGUSTINE TOWNSEND389, b. January 13, 1865; d. September 27, 1866.

79. DELIA ANN7 MATSON (ELI SKINNER6, ELI5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)390 was born May 29, 1832. She married HORACE J. WHITE December 30, 1851.

More About HORACE WHITE and DELIA MATSON:Marriage: December 30, 1851

Children of DELIA MATSON and HORACE WHITE are:i. KATHERINE JULIA8 WHITE391, b. November 01, 1852; d. September 14, 1853.

ii. MINNIE CORNELIA WHITE391, b. January 18, 1854.iii. JULIA GERTRUDE WHITE391, b. June 20, 1856.iv. CHARLES GREGORY WHITE391, b. February 15, 1859; d. May 15, 1859.v. CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH WHITE391, b. July 26, 1860; m. LAFAYETTE HAYES.

vi. POLLIE BELL WHITE391, b. March 03, 1866; d. March 1883.vii. LUCRETIA TOWNSEND WHITE391, b. March 18, 1867; m. GEORGE W. COOPER.

80. MARY ANGELENA7 MATSON (NATHANIEL6, ELI5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)392 was born February 03, 1840. She married JEREMIAH REYNOLDS May 07, 1863.

More About JEREMIAH REYNOLDS and MARY MATSON:Marriage: May 07, 1863

Children of MARY MATSON and JEREMIAH REYNOLDS are:i. NATHANIEL MATSON8 REYNOLDS.

ii. NATHANIEL EGBERT REYNOLDS.iii. JOHN WILLEY REYNOLDS.iv. FRANKLIN PIERCE REYNOLDS.v. ALLEN BENTON REYNOLDS.

81. ANNA7 MATSON (FRANCIS6, AARON5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)392 was born June 20, 1823, and died January 25, 1857. She married EDMUND BURKE 1840. He was born January 23, 1809, and died January 25, 1882.

More About EDMUND BURKE and ANNA MATSON:Marriage: 1840

Child of ANNA MATSON and EDMUND BURKE is:98. i. FRANCES MATSON8 BURKE, b. October 07, 1847.

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82. ARCHIE EMERY8 MATSON (CHARLES FRANKLIN7, WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)393 was born September 09, 1864. He married EVA STRATTON June 27, 1886.

More About ARCHIE MATSON and EVA STRATTON:Marriage: June 27, 1886

Children of ARCHIE MATSON and EVA STRATTON are:i. FLORENCE ESTELLE9 MATSON.

ii. WILLIE E. MATSON, b. September 07, 1887.iii. NORMAN LEON MATSON, b. March 20, 1896.

83. FRANK LEON8 MATSON (CHARLES FRANKLIN7, WILLIAM6, THOMAS5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)393 was born March 02, 1868. He married LOUISE EBERLE September 22, 1892.

More About FRANK MATSON and LOUISE EBERLE:Marriage: September 22, 1892

Child of FRANK MATSON and LOUISE EBERLE is:i. LOUIS LEON9 MATSON, b. January 16, 1893.

84. ARGA8 MATSON (LUTHER7, EZRA6, JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)394. He married MELISSA CHAPMAN.

Children of ARGA MATSON and MELISSA CHAPMAN are:i. CHARLES W.9 MATSON394.

ii. FRANK MATSON.iii. MARY MATSON.

85. ARCHILLUS8 MATSON (LUTHER7, EZRA6, JOSEPH5, THOMAS4, THOMAS3, THOMAS2, THOMAS1)394. He married MARY J. ALGER.

Children of ARCHILLUS MATSON and MARY ALGER are:i. ARCHILLUS9 MATSON.

ii. MARY JANE MATSON.iii. ROSE MATSON.

86. JOHN WESLEY8 MATSON (EDWIN7, ZEBAH WEED6, JOHN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born March 15, 1840 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania395, and died March 17, 1916 in at his residence in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio. He married MATILDA LORETTA BACON March 29, 1864 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania396,397, daughter of JAMES BACON and FIDELIA RICE. She was born February 07, 1841 in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania398,399, and died August 06, 1912 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Notes for JOHN WESLEY MATSON:In the 1900 Census, John and Matilda were living in Leroy Township, in a cluster of homes including Frank and Anna Fields and their children, Homer and Leonard, Charles and Alla Eggleston and their

children William and Loretta, and Charles's brother-in-law, Palmer, and John and Margaret Cope, and their son Samuel (ages 57, 51 and 22 respectively).

http://www.rootsweb.com/~patioga/newspapr/tag1864a.htmApril 20, 1864 Tioga Agitator, J. W. Matson m. in Troy, 29th ultimo, at the Parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. J.G. Carnachan, Mr. J. W. Matson of Delmar to Miss M.L. Bacon of Cherry Flatts.

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Obituary - March 19, 1916

Matson - John W.

Matson, John W., father of Mrs. Frank H. Field and Mrs. C. H. Eggleston, at his residence in Painesville, O., Friday afternoon. Services at Woodland cemetery, 3 P. M., MondayCem. Red. 1840-3-20-16Age 76Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, OH

More About JOHN WESLEY MATSON:Burial: March 19, 1916, Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, rec. #1840-3-20-16Death Certificate number: March 17, 1916, DOD, Lake County, Vol. #1909, Cert. # 22352Occupation: 1860, Census indicates he was a farm laborer, and they called him Westley

Notes for MATILDA LORETTA BACON:http://www.rootsweb.com/~patioga/newspapr/tag1864a.htm

April 20, 1864 Tioga Agitator, M. L. Bacon - m. in Troy, 29th ultimo, at the Parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. J.G. Carnachan, Mr. J. W. Matson of Delmar to Miss M.L. Bacon of Cherry Flatts.

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Obituary - August 8, 1911

Matson, Mrs. John W. Matson

Matson-Mrs. John W., mother of Mrs. C. H. Eggleston and Mrs. F. H. Field, suddenly, at LeRoy, O., Saturday. Funeral Tuesday, 2 P.M., at Woodland cemetery.

More About MATILDA LORETTA BACON:Burial: August 09, 1911, Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, rec. #1840-3-20-16Census: 1860, she was the only child still living with her parents in Covington Twp., Tioga CtDate Conflict: Date of death on death cert. is 1912, obit list 1911Occupation: according to the 1860 census, she was a C. S. Teacher

Marriage Notes for JOHN MATSON and MATILDA BACON:First Presbyterian Church of Troy, PennsylvaniaWest Main StreetTroy, PA1-717-297-3815

April 20, 1864 Tioga Agitator, m in Troy, 29th ultimo, at the Parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. J.G. Carnachan, Mr. J. W. Matson of Delmar to Miss M.L. Bacon of Cherry Flatts.

More About JOHN MATSON and MATILDA BACON:Church: March 29, 1864, First Presbyterian Church, Marriage: March 29, 1864, Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania400,401

Children of JOHN MATSON and MATILDA BACON are:i. WILLIAM JAMES9 MATSON, d. November 04, 1887, Cleveland, Ohio.

ii. ALLA FIDELIA MATSON, b. January 01, 1865, Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania; d. February 20, 1951, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; m. CHARLES HOMER EGGLESTON, September 10, 1890, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; b. August 10, 1862, Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio402; d. September 26, 1952, Mentor, Lake County, Ohio402.

Notes for ALLA FIDELIA MATSON:Obituary

Mentor - Rites will be held here for Mrs. Alla F. Eggleston, 86, former Lake County resident who died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Loretta Difford of Cleveland.

The mother of W. J. Eggleston of Mentor, Mrs. Eggleston and her husband, C. H. Eggleston, who survives also, resided on a farm in Leroy for 20 years. They left several years ago to make their home in Cleveland. They were active in the Leroy Grange and Brakeman Church in earlier years.

Among survivors are three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 8 tonight at the Brunner Funeral Home in Mentor, and private graveside services will be held Wednesday at Woodland Avenue Cemetery, Cleveland. where burial will be made. The Rev. H. B. Ernsberger of Mentor will officiate at the rites.

From Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files:Name: Eggleston, Alla F.Date: Feb 20 1951Source: Cleveland PressNotes: Eggleston, Alla F., wife of C. H. (Homer), mother of W. J. and Loretta Difford, grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends may call after 2 p. m. Tuesday, at Brunner's Funeral Home, Mentor, O., where services will be held Tuesday, at 8 p. m. Interment private. John L. Spear Service.

More About ALLA FIDELIA MATSON:Burial: February 20, 1951, was buried at Woodland Avenue Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio403

Fact 1: Was an identical twin-sister's name Anna Aurelia

Notes for CHARLES HOMER EGGLESTON:From the Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files:

Name: Eggleston, Charles H.Date: Sep 28 1952Source: Source unknownNotes: Eggleston, Charles H. (granddad), age 90, at the home of son, Mentor, O.; beloved husband of the late Alla F. (nee Matson); father of William J. and Loretta Difford, Cleveland; grandfather of Mrs. G. F. Steinfurth, Mrs. N. Nichols, Leroy Difford, and great-grandfather. Services Sunday evening. 7:30 p. m., at Spear Funeral Home, Painesville, O. Private burial.

More About CHARLES HOMER EGGLESTON:Burial: September 29, 1952, buried in Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland,Cuyahoga County, Ohio, through Spear Funeral Home404

Fact 1: when young, hitch hiked across America, stopping to work to get money to go on.405

Occupation: Death certificate lists Printer as occupation406

Marriage Notes for ALLA MATSON and CHARLES EGGLESTON:Witnesses to the marriage were Anna A. Matson and Frank H. Field. All of the marriage information is from the original marriage certificate. Anna and Frank were later married also.

More About CHARLES EGGLESTON and ALLA MATSON:Marriage: September 10, 1890, Cuyahoga County, OhioMarriage Fact: September 10, 1890, Judge Henry C. White, Deputy Clerk, H. A. Schwab, Pastor M. E. Church

iii. ANNA AURELIA MATSON, b. January 01, 1865, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania; m. FRANK HASTINGS FIELD, June 03, 1891; b. July 12, 1866.

More About FRANK FIELD and ANNA MATSON:Marriage: June 03, 1891

87. JAMES HENRY8 MATSON (EDWIN7, ZEBAH WEED6, JOHN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)407 was born March 04, 1851 in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania408,409, and died March 14, 1897 in New Haven, Connecticut410,411. He married MARY J. SEAMANS412 November 25, 1880 in Near Nauvoo, Pennsylvania412.

Notes for JAMES HENRY MATSON:From Page 182 of "History of Tioga County, 1897":

James H. Matson, a son of Edwin Matson, Sr., of Delmar, was admitted to the bar May 4, 1880, practiced in Wellsboro for a period, and was district attorney three years. He was also associated with W. L. Shearer in the publication of the Republican Advocate, of which he was editor from 1886 to 1891. He died in New Haven, Connecticut, March 14, 1897.

From Page 722 of "History of Tioga County, 1897":

James H. Matson, a son of Edwin and Mary (Eberenz) Matson, was born March 4, 1851, in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. After acquiring a good English education in the common schools of Delmar township, Tioga county, where his parents still reside, he took a course in the law department of the Michigan University at Ann Arbor. He taught school for a time and then finished his legal studies in the law office of Hon. Jerome B. Niles, Wellsboro, and was admitted to the bar May 4, 1880. In 1884, he was elected district attorney and served one term. On September 24, 1884, he purchased an interest in the Republican Advocate, of Wellsboro, and on January 13, 1886, assumed editorial control, continuing in that capacity until March 10, 1891, when he sold his interest to William L. Shearer, the present proprietor. He then engaged in the insurance business in Wellsville and Syracuse, New York, until the fall of 1894, when he was made state agent for Connecticut of the Illinois Covenant Mutual Insurance Company, at New Haven, which position he retained until his death, March 14, 1897. Mr. Matson was married November 25, 1880, to Mary Seaman, of Nauvoo, to which union there were born the following named children: Mildred Blanche, Anna Louise, Lillian Elva, Edwin Augustus and Elma Amelia, both deceased, and James Henry. In politics, Mr. Matson was an ardent Republican. For a number of years previous to his death he was a member of the official board of Grace Methodist Episcopal church, New Haven, Connecticut.

More About JAMES HENRY MATSON:Cause of Death: Hemorrhage413

Fact 1: History of Tioga County 1897 - lists his name as James H. MatsonFact 2: left 4 children at death413

Occupation: 1883, District Attorney of Tioga County

More About JAMES MATSON and MARY SEAMANS:Marriage: November 25, 1880, Near Nauvoo, Pennsylvania414

Children of JAMES MATSON and MARY SEAMANS are:i. MILDRED BLANCHE9 MATSON.

ii. ANNA LOUISE MATSON.iii. LILLIAN ELVA MATSON.iv. EDWIN AUGUSTUS MATSON, d. Bef. 1897415.v. ELMA AMELIA MATSON, d. Bef. 1897415.

vi. JAMES HENRY MATSON.

88. CHARLES E.8 MATSON (EDWIN7, ZEBAH WEED6, JOHN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born July 03, 1853416, and died February 27, 1890416. He married L. A..

More About CHARLES E. MATSON:Burial: buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

Children of CHARLES MATSON and L. A. are:i. CHILD9 MATSON, d. June 06, 1882.

More About CHILD MATSON:Fact 1: buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

ii. HARVEY G. MATSON416, d. January 09, 1887, Delmar, Tioga County, Pennsylvania417.iii. LEONARD MATSON, b. January 09, 1885, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania418; d. May 05, 1885, Wellsboro,

Pennsylvania418.

More About LEONARD MATSON:Fact 1: buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

89. EDWIN8 MATSON, JR. (EDWIN7, ZEBAH WEED6, JOHN5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born June 27, 1858 in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, and died 1920 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. He married HARRIET U. RUSSELL418 November 01, 1875, daughter of LUCIUS RUSSELL and ANN MORRIS. She was born 1858, and died 1934.

Notes for EDWIN MATSON, JR.: Edwin Matson, Jr., was born in Wrightsville, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1858, a son of Edwin Matson, Sr., and came with his parents to Tioga county when about one year old. He obtained a good common school education, and was reared principally on his father's farm

. In 1882 he engaged in the lumber business on Marsh Creek, with his father, under the firm name of E. Matson & Son, where they have since carried on business. Their mill has a capacity of 30,000 feet per day, their product being hardwood and hemlock, which they ship to the northern markets.

Mr. Matson was married November 1, 1875, to Hattie U. Russell, a daughter of Lucius L. and Ann Eliza (Morse) Russell. They are the parents of seven children, namely: Nina M., John E., Nora E., James H., Jessie R., Edwin and Morgan L. Nora E. and James H. are dead.

In religion, the family are adherents of the Baptist church, and in politics, Republican. Mr. Matson has filled the office of director and treasurer of the school boards in Shippen and Delmar townships. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is connected with both the lodge and encampment.

Retyped from "History of Tioga County - 1897" - page 733-734

More About EDWIN MATSON, JR.:Burial: buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, PennsylvaniaCensus: 1870, census indicates his name was Edward (all names seem wrong)Occupation: member of the firm E. Matson & Son, occupation - lumbermanResides at: was age 46 as of 9/20/1904

More About EDWIN MATSON and HARRIET RUSSELL:Marriage: November 01, 1875

Children of EDWIN MATSON and HARRIET RUSSELL are:i. NINA MARY9 MATSON419, m. ELMER E. JONES420, February 04, 1903, Tioga County, Wellsboro,

Pennsylvania420.

More About NINA MARY MATSON:Fact 1: as of 1920, lived in Buffalo, Erie County, Pennsylvania421

More About ELMER JONES and NINA MATSON:Marriage: February 04, 1903, Tioga County, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania422

ii. JOHN EDWIN MATSON423, m. HALLIE.

More About JOHN EDWIN MATSON:Fact 1: as of 1920, lived in Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania424

iii. MORGAN LOUIS MATSON425.iv. NORA E. MATSON, b. December 12, 1880, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania426; d. August 08, 1890, Wellsboro,

Pennsylvania426.

More About NORA E. MATSON:Photo: She is the little girl in Alla's photo album with the beautiful curls427

v. JAMES H. MATSON, b. December 20, 1884428; d. July 25, 1888428.

More About JAMES H. MATSON:Fact 1: buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

vi. JESSE RUSSELL MATSON428, b. 1888428; d. 1973428; m. EDITH VAN HORN, September 10, 1913, Tioga County, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania429.

More About JESSE RUSSELL MATSON:Fact 1: as of 1920, lived in Perry, Wyoming County, New York430

Nickname: Jerry

More About JESSE MATSON and EDITH VAN HORN:Marriage: September 10, 1913, Tioga County, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania431

vii. EDWIN MATSON III, b. July 27, 1893, Marsh Creek, Tioga County, Pennsylvania432; d. 1960433; m. NAOMI434.

viii. GEORGE ELMER MATSON435, b. October 02, 1897, Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania436.

More About GEORGE ELMER MATSON:Fact 1: as of 1920, he was unmarried and living in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

90. MARY EMELINE8 PARKS (BEULAH7 MESSENGER, LUCRETIA6 MATSON, ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)437 was born October 1826 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and died March 1902 in Denver, Colorado. She married JOHN NORMAN STEELE437 March 11, 1847 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio437. He was born August 22, 1825 in Harrison County, Ohio, and died February 02, 1860 in Astoria Ill.

More About JOHN STEELE and MARY PARKS:Marriage: March 11, 1847, Tuscarawas County, Ohio437

Children of MARY PARKS and JOHN STEELE are:i. MARY9 STEELE437, b. 1848, Harrison County, Ohio; d. 1934, Colorado.

ii. AMELIA W. STEELE437, b. May 08, 1849, Harrison County, Ohio; d. December 23, 1888, Fulton County, Illinois.

iii. JAMES M. STEELE437, b. January 1851, Harrison County, Ohio; d. Aft. 1915, Illinois.iv. JOHN STEELE437, b. Abt. November 1852; d. September 18, 1854.v. EMILY ANN STEELE437, b. November 13, 1855, Astoria, Illinois; d. April 1927, Los Angeles,

California.vi. LUCINDA STEELE437, b. September 15, 1857; d. March 29, 1894, Illinois.

vii. MATILDA STEELE437, b. September 15, 1857; d. December 13, 1857.viii. SARAH STEELE437, b. April 1860, Astoria, Illinois; d. 1900, Wright County, MO; m. RICHARD

HARRISON GEE437, December 01, 1883; b. November 30, 1837, Madison County, New York; d. 1900, Wright County, MO.

More About RICHARD GEE and SARAH STEELE:Marriage: December 01, 1883

91. LORIN8 MATSON (LYMAN7, WILLIAM6, ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)438 was born 439. He married CAROLINE TITUS440.

Children of LORIN MATSON and CAROLINE TITUS are:i. NELLIE AGNES9 MATSON440, m. JOHN ROBERT MATTESON440.

ii. LAWRENCE V. MATSON440.iii. DYER MATSON440.iv. WALTER C. MATSON440.v. EVA MATSON440.

vi. PERRY MATSON440.vii. DALIS MATSON440.

viii. DAWTON MATSON440.

92. PLUMA8 MATSON (LYMAN7, WILLIAM6, ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)440 was born June 17, 1838441. She married (1) HOLLET TITUS442,443. She married (2) PRATT.

More About HOLLET TITUS:Fact 1: I am unsure of the spelling on this name

Children of PLUMA MATSON and HOLLET TITUS are:i. LYMAN WILMOT9 TITUS.

ii. ARTHUR TITUS.iii. FLORENCE ESTELLE TITUS.iv. ELMER FREMONT TITUS.v. CASPAR GRANT TITUS.

vi. LYDIA MAY TITUS.vii. MYRTLE AUGUSTA TITUS.

viii. ERNEST ASA TITUS.

93. ROLLIN8 MATSON (NEWELL7, WILLIAM6, ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born August 25, 1856, and died May 24, 1898. He married ADELIDEAN.

Children of ROLLIN MATSON and ADELIDEAN are:i. THADDEUS DEAN9 MATSON, b. November 30, 1887; d. 1888.

ii. DEAN MATSON, b. February 04, 1891.

94. LOTTIE8 MATSON (NEWELL7, WILLIAM6, ASA5, JOHN4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1) was born July 19, 1858. She married SAMUEL M. PERRY 1880.

More About SAMUEL PERRY and LOTTIE MATSON:Marriage: 1880

Children of LOTTIE MATSON and SAMUEL PERRY are:i. CHARLOTTE9 PERRY.

More About CHARLOTTE PERRY:Fact 1: died in infancy

ii. CHARLOTTE PERRY.iii. MARJORIE PERRY, b. November 15, 1882.iv. ROBERT PERRY, b. August 22, 1884.

95. GEORGE8 MATSON (JAMES BARNES7, JAMES6, ISAAC5, JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)444 was born 1831 in NEW YORK444, and died Bef. 1880 in probably Mansfield, Pennsylvania445. He married HENRIETTA446 1865 in BRADFORD CO. PENNSYLVANIA446. She was born 1847 in PENNSYLVANIA446, and died Bef. 1880 in probably Mansfield, Pennsylvania447.

More About GEORGE MATSON and HENRIETTA:Marriage: 1865, BRADFORD CO. PENNSYLVANIA448

Children of GEORGE MATSON and HENRIETTA are:i. ANNA M.9 MATSON448, b. 1866, PENNSYLVANIA448; d. WFT Est. 1867-1960448.

ii. CYRUS MATSON448, b. 1868, PENNSYLVANIA448; d. WFT Est. 1869-1958448.iii. REUHAME MATSON448, b. September 1869, PENNSYLVANIA448; d. WFT Est. 1870-1959448.

96. WILLIAM F.8 MATSON (JAMES BARNES7, JAMES6, ISAAC5, JOSHUA4, JOHN3, JOHN2, THOMAS1)448 was born January 12, 1834 in OHIO449,450, and died April 22, 1916 in EAGLE, NEBRASKA451,452. He married (1) MARY L.452 Abt. 1857 in BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA ?452. She was born October 25, 1838 in PENNSYLVANIA453,454, and died June 01, 1881 in EAGLE, NEBRASKA455,456. He married (2) HARRIET456

1900 in EAGLE, NEBRASKA456. She was born 1833 in ILLINOIS456, and died 1910 in EAGLE, NEBRASKA456.

More About WILLIAM MATSON and MARY L.:Marriage: Abt. 1857, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA ?456

More About WILLIAM MATSON and HARRIET:Marriage: 1900, EAGLE, NEBRASKA456

Children of WILLIAM MATSON and MARY L. are:i. MARY E.9 MATSON456, b. Abt. 1858, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA456; d. WFT Est. 1859-

1952456.ii. E.D. MATSON456, b. 1860, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA456; d. WFT Est. 1861-1950456.

iii. SAMUEL E. MATSON456, b. 1862, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA456; d. WFT Est. 1863-1952456.iv. EMMA M. MATSON456, b. August 1864, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA456; d. WFT Est. 1894-

1958456; m. SQUIRE JOHNSON456, 1883456; b. September 1861, ILLINOIS457,458; d. WFT Est. 1894-1952458.

More About EMMA M. MATSON:Fact 8: CUMINGS CO., NE458

More About SQUIRE JOHNSON:Fact 6: FARMER458

Fact 8: 1900 CUMINGS CO.BAUCROFT TWP.NEBRASKA458

More About SQUIRE JOHNSON and EMMA MATSON:Marriage: 1883458

v. WILLIAM HENRY MATSON458, b. January 1867, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA459,460; d. 1904, PENDER, NEBRASKA461,462; m. (1) ALICE CAREY MINER462, Abt. 1894, NEBRASKA462; b. November 03, 1872, SHAW'S FARM, PENNSYLVANIA463,464; d. February 27, 1902, LINCOLN LANCASTER CO., NEBRASKA465,466; m. (2) NETTIE STEWART466, 1900, COUNCIL BLUFF, IOWA466; b. April 1867, IOWA466; d. WFT Est. 1905-1962466.

Notes for WILLIAM HENRY MATSON:[]

Divorced from Alice in 1899 and married Nettie Stewart, mother of William Lee Stewart in Council Bluff, Iowa. Moved to Friend, Nebraska where they lived about three years and then moved to Pender Nebraska where his sister Emma Johnson resided. Henry was employed on the omaha Indian Reservation as a cowhand and died about 1904 from injuries suffered from an attack by a Hursome bull. Burial took place in Pender Nebraska. Source: Letter written by Lee Stewart in 1974 to Julie Matson Data obtained from 1900 Census, Reel 939, Vol. 35, ED 112 Sheet 4 line 17: Resided on Chestnut Street, Friend, Saline Co., Nebraska. Worked as a Day laborer.

More About WILLIAM HENRY MATSON:Cause of Death: KILLED BY A BULLFact 2: Farmer, Cowboy466

Notes for ALICE CAREY MINER:[]

1880 CENSUS - RESIDED IN ELK TOWNSHIP, CLARION CO., PA Data obtained from 1900 Census Records, Reel 933, Vol 27, ED 56, Sheet 3, Line 56: Julia A. Minor, Alice Matson, Russell Matson and Freda Minor resided on L Street in Lincoln, Nebraska

More About ALICE CAREY MINER:Fact 1: Wyuka Cemetery Lincoln, NE.466

More About WILLIAM MATSON and ALICE MINER:Marriage: Abt. 1894, NEBRASKA466

More About WILLIAM MATSON and NETTIE STEWART:Marriage: 1900, COUNCIL BLUFF, IOWA466

vi. FRANCIS L. MATSON466, b. 1869, BRADFORD CO., PENNSYLVANIA466; d. WFT Est. 1870-1963466.

97. ELMER ELTON8 MATSON (WILLIAM AUGUSTUS7, GEORGE6, DAVID5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)467 was born November 27, 1861. He married INA C. MEAD April 14, 1886 in of Kansas.

More About ELMER MATSON and INA MEAD:Marriage: April 14, 1886, of Kansas

Children of ELMER MATSON and INA MEAD are:i. VIVIAN BERTENA9 MATSON467, b. August 14, 1889.

ii. WILBER LINUS MATSON467, b. November 28, 1892.

98. FRANCES MATSON8 BURKE (ANNA7 MATSON, FRANCIS6, AARON5, WILLIAM4, NATHANIEL3, JOSHUA2, THOMAS1)468 was born October 07, 1847. She married GEORGE HAZEN DANA February 22, 1865.

More About GEORGE DANA and FRANCES BURKE:Marriage: February 22, 1865

Child of FRANCES BURKE and GEORGE DANA is:i. FRANCIS9 DANA, b. March 04, 1866.

Endnotes

1. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.2. BOSTON RECORD3. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.4. BOSTON RECORD5. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.6. MATSON GEN CONN.STATE LIBRARY7. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.8. LDS RECORDS MATSON GEN.9. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.10. MATSON GEN.CONN.STATE LIBRARY11. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.12. The Winthrop Fleet of 1630 by Charles Edward Banks.13. MATSON GEN CONN.STATE LIBRARY14. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.15. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III, Thomas, Boston, s. of the preced. (Thomas Matson), m. 14 Aug. 1660, widow Mary Read.16. MATSON GEN.CONN.STATE LIBRARY17. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.18. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 176, Vol. III.19. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.20. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 4.21. William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records before 1699, Matson, Thomas, and Mary Read (widow), 14 August 1660, Boston, Massachusetts.

22. Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699, 76, 1660 - married by Mr. Thomas Danforth.23. William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records before 1699, 150.24. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.25. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 176, Vol. III.26. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 4.27. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 176, Vol. III.28. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 4.29. William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records before 1699, Matson, Thomas, and Mary Read (widow), 14 August 1660, Boston, Massachusetts.30. Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699, 76, 1660 - married by Mr. Thomas Danforth.31. William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records before 1699, 150.32. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III.33. Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699, 88.34. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 5, Boston church records.35. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 5, or Hannah.36. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 176, Vol. III.37. Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699, 109, Ann of Thomas Matson 17 days 11 months.38. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 5.39. William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records before 1699, 150.40. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 5.41. William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records before 1699, 150.42. Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699, 109, Ann of Thomas Matson 17 days 11 months.43. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.44. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III.45. BOSTON RECORD MATSON GEN.CT.STATE LIB.46. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.47. BOSTON RECORD48. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.49. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III, Daughter of William Cotton.50. MATSON GEN.CONN.STATE LIBRARY51. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.52. Pioneers of Massachusetts -- from the Ancestry site www.ancestry.com, entries for "Cotton", records 3026-3035.53. William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records before 1699, 66.54. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III.55. LDS RECORDS56. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.57. MATSON GEN.CONN.STATE LIBRARY58. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.59. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 9.60. MATSON GEN. CONN.STATE LIBRARY61. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.62. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 4.63. MATSON GEN.CONN.STATE LIBRARY64. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.65. Pioneers of Massachusetts -- from the Ancestry site www.ancestry.com, entries for "Cotton", records 3026-3035.66. William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records before 1699, 66.

67. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III.68. MATSON GEN. CONN.STATE LIBRARY69. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.70. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 173, Volume III.71. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.72. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 9.73. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.74. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III.75. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 9, according to N. E. Gen. Reg. October 30, 1666, according to Boston City Records.76. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.77. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III.78. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.79. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 9, according to N. E. Gen Reg. January 13, 1668, according to Boston City Records.80. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.81. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 9.82. BOSTON VR83. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.84. MATSON GEN.CONN.STATE LIBRARY85. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.86. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 4.87. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.88. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 4.89. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.90. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 9.91. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.92. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 5.93. Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699, 108.94. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 5.95. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.96. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III, John, Simbury, 1690, a grandson of first Thomas, had served his apprent. at Windsor.97. MATSON GEN.IN CONN.STATE LIBRARY98. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.99. James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of News England, showing Three Generations of Those who came before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Re, 175, Vol. III.100. LDS RECORD SIMSBURY VR101. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.102. Noah A. Phelps, History of Simsbury, Granby and Canton, From 1642-1845, 168.103. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.104. LDS RECORD

105. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.106. LDS RECORD SIMSBURY VR107. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.108. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.109. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.110. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.111. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.112. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.113. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.114. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.115. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.116. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.117. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.118. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.119. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.120. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.121. Simsbury Connecticut Records, LR1-A page 7.122. SIMSBURY VR123. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.124. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.125. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.126. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM3 page 215.127. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.128. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.129. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.130. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM3 page 215.131. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 9.132. IGI Index record, several marriage records were found in the IGI index.133. Yates Publishing CD #403 from Family Tree Maker/Broderbund, Selected U.S./International Marriage Records, 1340-1980.134. IGI Index record, Film Number: 1985407.135. IGI Index record, Film Number: 1903629.136. IGI Index record, Film Number: 455342.137. IGI Index record, Pedigree chart.138. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 9.139. IGI Index record, Film Number: 1985407.140. IGI Index record, Film Number: 1903629.141. IGI Index record, Film Number: 455342.142. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 10.143. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 24, This Thomas is probably the son of the third Thomas Matson.144. gedcom files g6168 and f375.145. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 24.146. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.147. SIMSBURY VR148. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.149. SIMSBURY VR

150. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.151. Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. II, 45.152. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.153. NEHGS VIII-121, <[email protected]>.154. Page 48.155. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.156. NEHGS VIII-121, <[email protected]>.157. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.158. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM3 page 236.159. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Volume TM3, page 236.160. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.161. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol LR1-A, page 7.162. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.163. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.164. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. LR1A page 7.165. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.166. Simsbusy Connecticut Land Records, Vol. 6, pg. 300 (to Joshua Matson); Vol. 6, pg. 658 (to John Matson); Vol. 7 pg. 80 (to John Matson), from Thomas Bacon and Elizabeth Bacon, to our brother (John or Joshua).167. Land Records in Simsbury, CT, vault, Vol. 6 page 300, Vol. 6 page 658, Vol. 7 page 80, These records are for land transactions where Thomas Bacon is the Grantor, and either John or Joshua Matson the Grantee. They state "from Thomas Bacon and Elizabeth Bacon, to ..........., our brother".168. Barbour Collection, Simsbury records, Vol. TM3 Page 234, Matson, Benoni, s. of Elizabeth, b. 11 Nov. 1727.169. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Volume TM3 page 234, Matson, Benoni, s. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 11, 1727 andMatson, Elizabeth, had son, Benoni, Nov. 11, 1727.170. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.171. SIMSBURY RECORD172. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.173. SIMSBURY VR174. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.175. LDS RECORDS176. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.177. LDS RECORDS178. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.179. HISTORY OF PITTSFORD180. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.181. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.182. The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 53 page 459, Gr-gr-granddaughter of Samuel Ellsworth and Mrs. Amy Holliday (Matson), his wife, m. 1746; Edward Paine and Elizabeth Tiffany, his wife, m. 1746. .183. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.184. LDS RECORDS185. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.186. MATSON GEN.187. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.188. SIMSBURY VR189. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.190. LDS REC. SIMSBURY VR

191. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.192. SIMSBURY VR193. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.194. SIMSBURY VR195. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.196. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM3 page 197.197. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, page 21.198. SIMSBURY VR199. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.200. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.201. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM3 page 197.202. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, page 21.203. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 10.204. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 12.205. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 10.206. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/u/g/Peter-D-Nugent/GENE4-0004.html, 6. JOSEPH4 SILL, 3RD (JOSPEH3, JOSEPH2, JOHN1) was born April 25, 1715 in Lyme, Connecticut, and died January 20, 1782 in Lyme, Connecticut. He married (1) AZUBAH LEE. He married (2) RUTH MATSON December 1747. .207. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 10.208. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 11.209. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/u/g/Peter-D-Nugent/GENE4-0005.html, . MARY6 SILL, b. June 27, 1768, Lyme, Connecticut; d. January 09, 1802, Lyme, Connecticut; m. NATHANIEL MATSON, 1790.210. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 11.211. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 10.212. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 12.213. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 24.214. Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699, 80, Early Connecticut Marriages: Sixth BookWethersfield—Rocky HillFrom Fair Haven Church Recordspage 80Thomas Matson of Glastonbury & Abial Collins, Dec. 21, 1794.215. Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths, 1630-1699, 102, Early Connecticut Marriages: Seventh BookGlastonbury.From Fair Haven Church Recordspage 102Thomas Matson, Jr., & Mary Goodrich, Jan. 14, 1767.216. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 24.217. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 26.218. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library.219. 1:324.220. p. 250.221. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.222. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM4 page 238.223. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.224. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.225. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM4 page 180.226. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM3 page 210, Amy Matson, daughter Joshua, born Sept 11 1738.227. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.228. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.229. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM4 page 180.230. Matson Genealogy from the Connecticut State Library.231. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.232. Robert E. Armstrong <[email protected]>, he is the descendant of Amy Matson and Ezra Payne.233. Robert E. Armstrong <[email protected]>.234. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.235. Robert E. Armstrong <[email protected]>.236. Robert E. Armstrong <[email protected]>, 21.237. Robert E. Armstrong <[email protected]>.238. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.239. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.

240. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM3 page 210, Amy Matson, daughter Joshua, born Sept 11 1738.241. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.242. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM4 page 180.243. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 20.244. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.245. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM4 page 180.246. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.247. LDS REC. SIMSBURY VR248. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.249. LDS REC. SIMSBURY VR250. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.251. LDS REC.252. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.253. LDS REC. SIMSBURY VR254. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.255. An Enduring Legacy, page 329, Volume 12.256. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM3 page 210.257. SIMSBURY RECORD258. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.259. HISTORY OF PITTSFORD, VT.260. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.261. HISTORY OF PITTSFORD, VT.262. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.263. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.264. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.265. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.266. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 12.267. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 11.268. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 13.269. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 12.270. http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/n/u/g/Peter-D-Nugent/GENE4-0005.html, iii. LOUISE SILL, b. August 29, 1773, Lyme, Connecticut; m. DAVID MATSON.271. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 15.272. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 16.273. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 12.274. Death Records on the Internet, http://members.aol.com/kdecker973/public/47d.htm#11Found 01/17/1999.275. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 17.276. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 12.277. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 24.278. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 25.279. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 24.280. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 25.281. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 24.282. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 25.283. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 24.284. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 25.285. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 26.286. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 25.287. Simsbury Connecticut Records, Vol. TM4 page 238.288. Simsbury Town Records, Vol. TM4 page 238.289. Yates Publishing CD #403 from Family Tree Maker/Broderbund, Selected U.S./International Marriage Records, 1340-1980.

290. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.291. Yates Publishing CD #403 from Family Tree Maker/Broderbund, Selected U.S./International Marriage Records, 1340-1980.292. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.293. Marilyn Miller <[email protected], a descendant of Lucretia Matson.294. June Yourous, <[email protected]>.295. Marilyn Miller <[email protected]. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.297. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.298. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.299. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.300. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.301. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.302. Patrick Eagan - Weed Researcher, 1 - Edward F. Weed questionnaire completed ca. 1900 for Polly Weed Matson of N. Canton, CT. (In the New Canaan Historical Society) and2. Granby Town Records, Volumes I and II, edited by Mark Williams, (Granby, CT Salmon Brook Historical Society, 1986) Page 259.303. Page 259.304. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.305. Patrick Eagan - Weed Researcher, See Polly Weed sources.306. Patrick Eagan - Weed Researcher, See Polly Weed sources.307. Patrick Eagan - Weed Researcher, See Polly Weed Sources.308. Patrick Eagan - Weed Researcher, See Polly Weed sources.309. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.310. CAVERLY'S HIST.OF PITTFORD VT.311. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.312. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.313. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.314. VERMONT STATE RECORD315. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.316. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.317. VERMONT STATE RECORD318. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.319. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.320. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.321. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.322. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 13.323. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 15.324. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 13.325. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 15.326. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 16.327. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 17.328. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 18.329. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 17.330. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 24.331. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 27.332. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 25.333. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 27.334. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 26.335. Records, Census records, and Edwin's death certificate indicate he was born in Connecticut. Only the History of Tioga County indicates Chenango County, NY. They may only have been referring to Zebah's place of residence, and where Edwin moved from.336. Death Notice, Book 1, Page 116, line 44 Wellsboro records.337. Cemetery Headstone.338. Pension Records from National Archives of her son William E. Matson.339. family Bible Record received from the National Archives.340. cemetery Records from Wellsboro Cemetery.

341. Cemetery Headstone.342. cemetery Records from Wellsboro Cemetery.343. This is just a guess so far. Both Edwin and Horton lived in Delmar, and had land dealings..344. Tioga Agitator, June 8, 1842 issue, m in Charleston by A. E. Niles Esq., Mr. Horton Matson of Tioga Co., PA to Miss Mary Jane Chase of Steuben Co. NYhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~patioga/newspapr/egl4244a.htm.345. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.346. Marilyn Miller <[email protected]. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 21.348. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>, She is a descendant of Lyman Matson.349. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.350. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.351. Virgil, Cortland County, NY 1889 Directory.352. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.353. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.354. Matson Genealogy from the Connecticut State Library.355. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.356. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.357. Matson Genealogy from the Connecticut State Library.358. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.359. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.360. Matson Genealogy from the Connecticut State Library.361. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.362. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.363. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.364. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.365. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.366. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.367. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.368. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.369. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>, probably had 9 children, but not sure how many of the children were by his first wife.370. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.371. IGI Index record, Batch number: 7450170.372. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.373. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.374. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>, conflicting family information says she only had one son, James, or no children at all.375. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>.376. Todd A. Farmerie <[email protected]>, conflicting family information says she either had one son, James, or no children at all.377. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.378. US CENSUS, VR PITTSFORD, VT.379. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.380. US CENSUS381. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.382. HIST.CASS CO.NEBRASKA383. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.384. HIST.CASS CO.NEBRASKA385. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.386. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 15.387. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 16.388. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 18.389. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 17.390. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library.

391. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 19.392. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 17.393. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 28.394. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 27.395. family Bible Record received from the National Archives.396. Wedding book.397. The Tioga County Agitator, April 20, 1864 issue, Married in Troy, 29th ultimo, at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J. G. Carnachan, Mr. J. W. Matson of Delmar to Miss M. L. Bacon of Cherry Flats.398. 1850 Pennsylvania Census.399. death certificate number 43925 for Matilda Bacon.400. Wedding book.401. The Tioga County Agitator, April 20, 1864 issue, Married in Troy, 29th ultimo, at the parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J. G. Carnachan, Mr. J. W. Matson of Delmar to Miss M. L. Bacon of Cherry Flats.402. death certificate number 58560, state of Ohio.403. Obituary.404. Death Certificate.405. Willetta Eggleston.406. Death Certificate.407. Family Bible Records from the National Archives.408. family Bible Record received from the National Archives.409. History of Tioga County, 1897, 733.410. Mansfield Advertiser, March 24, 1897 issue.411. History of Tioga County, 1897, 733.412. The Wellsboro Agitator, November 30, 1880 issue, Married near Nauvoo November 25, 1880, James H. Matson and Miss Mary J. Seamans of Morris Township, Pennsylvania.413. Mansfield Advertiser, March 24, 1897 issue.414. The Wellsboro Agitator, November 30, 1880 issue, Married near Nauvoo November 25, 1880, James H. Matson and Miss Mary J. Seamans of Morris Township, Pennsylvania.415. History of Tioga County, 1897, 733.416. cemetery Records from Wellsboro Cemetery.417. Mansfield Advertiser, January 9, 1887 issue.418. cemetery Records from Wellsboro Cemetery.419. Wellsboro Records, Book 7 - Page 3580.420. Wellsboro Records, Book 7 - page 3580.421. Will of Edwin Matson, Jr..422. Wellsboro Records, Book 7 - page 3580.423. Evelyn Matson.424. Will of Edwin Matson, Jr..425. Evelyn Matson.426. cemetery Records from Wellsboro Cemetery.427. Evelyn Matson.428. cemetery Records from Wellsboro Cemetery.429. Wellsboro Records, Book 13 - page 6331.430. Will of Edwin Matson, Jr..431. Wellsboro Records, Book 13 - page 6331.432. Wellsboro Records, Birth Records, Book 1, Page 1, Line 34.433. cemetery Records from Wellsboro Cemetery.434. Cemetery Headstone, Edwin Matson IV headstone.435. Evelyn Matson.436. Wellsboro Records, Birth Records, Book 1, Page 94, Line 1.437. Marilyn Miller <[email protected]. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.439. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.440. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.441. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 22.442. Matson Genealogy from the Connecticut State Library.443. Debby L. DeLandro <[email protected]>.444. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.445. http://www.rootsweb.com/~patioga/census/1880orph.htm, his children are living in the Mansfield Orphanage in the 1880 census.

446. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.447. http://www.rootsweb.com/~patioga/census/1880orph.htm, her children are living in the Mansfield Orphanage according to the 1880 census.448. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.449. US CENSUS450. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.451. CEMETERY MARKER452. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.453. US CENSUS454. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.455. CEMETERY MARKER456. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.457. USC 1900 NE CUMINGS CO R920 ED54 P9 L71458. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.459. US CENSUS RECORDS460. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.461. LTR FROM LEE STEWART462. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.463. US CENSUS REC. T.MINOR SOC.RECORDS464. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.465. WYUKA CEMETERY RECORD466. Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3681, Date of Import: Jan 3, 1998.467. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 16.468. Matson Genealogy from Connecticut State Library, 17.

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