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Gideon Matthews

Male 1741 - 1807  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gideon Matthews was born on 12 Oct 1741 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (son of Benjamin Matthews and Lucy Clark); died on 17 Feb 1807 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1790, Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1800, Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Birth: Oct. 12, 1741 Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Death: Feb. 17, 1807 Chester, Hampden County Massachusetts, USA

    Gideon was spouse of Esther Eggleston. Son of Benjamin and Lucy Clark Matthews. Father of 9 children.

    Gideon MATTHEWS was born on 12 Oct 1741 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut. He served in the military in 1758. Colonial Wars. He served in the military in 1774. Corporal in the Revolutionary War. He died on 2 Feb 1807 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts. Ancestor Chart has 17 Feb 1807. Gravestone reads "Feb. 2, 1807, 65 years old." He was buried about 3 Feb 1807 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts. "He was in the Colonial Wars in 1758, 10th Company, Cap. Josiah Lee, as a Corporal. Enlisted May 25th; mustered Nov. 14th. He signed articles of agreement to organize the first church in Chester, Massachusetts, november, 1769. In organizing this church, while there were a variety of opinions they adopted an agreement agreeable to the Westminster Confession of Faith. He was deacon of the church for many years."

    Spouse:
    Esther Eggleston Matthews (1743 - ____)
    Children:
    Osee Matthews (1784 - 1865)*
    Burial:
    Chester Center Cemetery
    Chester Center
    Hampden County
    Massachusetts, USA

    Gideon married Esther Eggleston on 20 Nov 1762 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Esther was born on 26 Dec 1743 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1807 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Esther Matthews was born on 5 Oct 1763 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Oct 1845 in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Gideon Matthews, II was born on 20 May 1766 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Mar 1806 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Lucy Matthews was born on 18 Apr 1771 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1840 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA.
    4. Benjamin Matthews was born on 19 May 1776 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Jul 1812 in , St Lawrence, New York, USA.
    5. Nathaniel Eggleston Matthews was born on 10 Oct 1780 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Aug 1849 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
    6. Osee Matthews was born on 14 Mar 1784 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Dec 1865 in Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA.
    7. Martha Matthews was born on 29 Mar 1799 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Mar 1893 in Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Matthews was born on 14 May 1720 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (son of Thomas Matthews and Abiah Parker); died on 11 Apr 1800 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

    Benjamin married Lucy Clark on 3 Dec 1740 in Meridian, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Lucy (daughter of Joseph Clark and Mary Parker) was born on 28 Jun 1721 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Jul 1794 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy Clark was born on 28 Jun 1721 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Joseph Clark and Mary Parker); died on 12 Jul 1794 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Gideon Matthews was born on 12 Oct 1741 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Feb 1807 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. Eunice Matthews was born on 23 Nov 1743 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Feb 1823 in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA.
    3. Lucy Matthews was born on 6 Oct 1745 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Abigail Matthews was born on 1 Apr 1748 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1824.
    5. Abiah Matthews was born on 20 May 1750 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Naomi Matthews was born on 27 May 1759 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 5 Aug 1839 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; was buried in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA.
    7. Ruth Matthews was born in 1762 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 17 Oct 1836 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA; was buried in Nashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
    8. Joseph Clark Matthews was born on 13 Jul 1766 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Apr 1813.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas Matthews was born on 9 Sep 1676 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (son of William H Matthews and Joanna Jane Hamblin); died on 5 Sep 1762 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Probate: 1762, , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Thomas married Abiah Parker on 23 May 1700 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Abiah (daughter of John Parker and Hannah Bassett) was born on 20 Mar 1677 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Sep 1751 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Abiah Parker was born on 20 Mar 1677 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (daughter of John Parker and Hannah Bassett); died on 10 Sep 1751 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Matthews was born on 14 Feb 1701 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Sep 1798 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Joseph Matthews was born on 5 May 1703 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Feb 1785 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Deborah Matthews was born on 8 Jul 1704 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1754 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Abigail Matthews was born on 30 Jul 1707 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Moses Matthews was born on 16 Aug 1710 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Oct 1806 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Amos Matthews was born on 6 Apr 1714 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Oct 1806 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    7. 2. Benjamin Matthews was born on 14 May 1720 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Apr 1800 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

  3. 6.  Joseph Clark was born on 20 Oct 1678 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (son of Samuel Clark and Hannah Tuttle); died in 1762 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Joseph married Mary Parker on 27 Nov 1707 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of John Parker and Hannah Bassett) was born on 3 Nov 1681 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Sep 1763 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Parker was born on 3 Nov 1681 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (daughter of John Parker and Hannah Bassett); died on 8 Sep 1763 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mariah Parker
    • Name: Mariah Parker

    Children:
    1. George Clark was born on 1 Apr 1707; died on 28 Sep 1754.
    2. Joseph Clark was born on 27 Jul 1709 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Jul 1711 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Lidiah Clark was born on 9 Nov 1710 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 18 Apr 1712 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Joseph David Clark was born on 4 Apr 1712 in Waterbury, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Jun 1749 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Lydia Clark was born on 3 Nov 1713 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Jun 1756 in Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Deborah Clark was born on 23 May 1715 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 3 Nov 1737 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Hannah Clark was born on 11 Jul 1716 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Jun 1759 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Dinah Clark was born on 23 Mar 1718 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Jan 1776 in Plymouth, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
    9. 3. Lucy Clark was born on 28 Jun 1721 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Jul 1794 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William H Matthews was born in Nov 1646 in London, London, England (son of William Matthews and Emily Broderick); died on 14 Apr 1684 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    The Last Will and Testament of William Mathews 1684
    This Will and Testament is on file in the New Haven Court Record.

    "The last will and Testament of William Mathews" Dated 14 April 1684. Being weak of body, but sound in perfect understanding and memory, I do give my soul to God in Jesus Christ, and my body to a Christian burial. My will is concerning the disposal of my estate:.

    "Firstly: That my son Caleb shall have my dwelling house and home lot, paying back to ye others of my children so much as it shall be found more than his share".

    "Secondly:, Concerning the rest of my goods that shall be left when my debts are paid, equally devided between the other three children".

    "Thirdly:, My sons Thomas and William--, Thomas to live with Thomas Goodsell, untill he is eighteen years old, if the executors see cause, and the boy is used well, and son William to be left with Hoadley (William) Sr., Eleaser Stone, and John Frisbee.* To be placed out by these friends that I do have as my executors till he (William) shall be of age, as witness my hand (see the letter "N" as his sign) between the name William (N) Mathews this fourteenth day of April 1684".

    Probated April 19, 1684

    William married Joanna Jane Hamblin on 9 Jul 1667 in Saint Olave, Exeter, Devon, England. Joanna was born in 1647 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1684 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Joanna Jane Hamblin was born in 1647 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1684 in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    Children:
    1. William Matthews was born in 1664; died in 1670.
    2. Thomas Matthews was born on 5 Sep 1672 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1673.
    3. Elizabeth Matthews was born on 27 Dec 1673 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1700.
    4. Caleb Matthews was born on 20 Apr 1675 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Aug 1755 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    5. 4. Thomas Matthews was born on 9 Sep 1676 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 Sep 1762 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    6. William Matthews was born on 7 Mar 1678 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 Dec 1731 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

  3. 10.  John Parker was born on 8 Oct 1648 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (son of Edward Parker and Elizabeth Wood); died in 1711 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 8 Oct 1648, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    • Probate: 20 Apr 1711, , New Haven, Connecticut, USA

    John married Hannah Bassett on 18 Nov 1670 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Hannah (daughter of William Bassett and Hannah Dickerman Ives) was born on 13 Sep 1650 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Jun 1726 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Hannah Bassett was born on 13 Sep 1650 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (daughter of William Bassett and Hannah Dickerman Ives); died on 17 Jun 1726 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Parker was born on 20 Aug 1671 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1758 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Parker was born in 1673 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Sep 1751 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    3. John Parker was born on 26 Mar 1675 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1745 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    4. 5. Abiah Parker was born on 20 Mar 1677 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Sep 1751 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Samuel Parker was born in 1679 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1750 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Rachel Parker was born on 16 Jun 1680 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Sep 1763 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    7. 7. Mary Parker was born on 3 Nov 1681 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Sep 1763 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Eliphalet Parker was born on 25 Jul 1685 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1757 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Joseph Parker was born on 25 Jul 1685 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1758 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    10. Samuel Parker was born in 1690 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1750 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    11. Edward Parker was born in 1692 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Oct 1776 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    12. Abigail Parker was born in 1694 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in May 1732 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

  5. 12.  Samuel Clark was born on 9 Feb 1654 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Feb 1730 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Samuel married Hannah Tuttle on 7 Nov 1672 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Hannah was born on 2 Nov 1655 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Dec 1708 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Hannah Tuttle was born on 2 Nov 1655 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Dec 1708 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph Clark was born on 20 Oct 1678 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1762 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  William Matthews was born in 1618 in Leighton-Bromswold, Huntingdonshire, England (son of John Matthew Matthews and Jane Stradling); died on 2 Oct 1684 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1640, Dorset, England

    William married Emily Broderick on 27 Feb 1643 in London, London, England. Emily was born in 1622 in Saint Andrew, Holborn, London, England; died in 1711 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Emily Broderick was born in 1622 in Saint Andrew, Holborn, London, England; died in 1711 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Matthews was born on 14 Mar 1642 in Exeter, Devon, England; died on 30 Dec 1684 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    2. 8. William H Matthews was born in Nov 1646 in London, London, England; died on 14 Apr 1684 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Jean Matthews was born in 1650.

  3. 20.  Edward Parker was born in 1622 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Jun 1662 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Edward married Elizabeth Wood in 1646 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth was born on 14 Apr 1626 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jul 1677 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  Elizabeth Wood was born on 14 Apr 1626 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Jul 1677 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Parker was born in 1646 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 Nov 1725 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Mary Parker was born on 27 Apr 1647 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Sep 1725 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    3. 10. John Parker was born on 8 Oct 1648 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1711 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Hope Cook was born on 26 Apr 1650 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1686 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Lydia Thomas was born on 14 Apr 1652 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1740 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

  5. 22.  William Bassett was born in 1621 in Dorking, Surrey, New Haven, England; died on 29 Aug 1684 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    William married Hannah Dickerman Ives on 7 Nov 1648 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Hannah was born in 1622 in Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 6 Nov 1665 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  Hannah Dickerman Ives was born in 1622 in Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 6 Nov 1665 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. Beatrix Bassett was born in 1650.
    2. 11. Hannah Bassett was born on 13 Sep 1650 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Jun 1726 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Elizabeth (Accused Salem Witch) Bassett was born in 1651 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Aug 1699 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Captain John Bassett was born on 24 Dec 1652 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Feb 1713 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Samuel Bassett was born on 15 Feb 1654 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Apr 1716 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Abiah Bassett was born on 7 Feb 1657 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1712 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Phebe Bassett was born in 1662 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1679.


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  John Matthew Matthews was born in 1595 in Huntingdonshire, England; died on 28 Apr 1659 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    John + Jane Stradling. Jane was born in 1590 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1685 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Jane Stradling was born in 1590 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1685 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.
    Children:
    1. John Matthews was born in 1616.
    2. 16. William Matthews was born in 1618 in Leighton-Bromswold, Huntingdonshire, England; died on 2 Oct 1684 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.


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