Philip Mattoon

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Philip Mattoon served under Capt. Turner in the Falls Fight, May 19, 1676. He lived in Springfield in 1679 and Deerfield in 1686. He died there on Dec. 30. 1696
He married Sarah Hawks, daughter of John Hawks of Hadley on Sept. 10, 1677. She married Daniel Belding of Deerfield, whose first wife was killed y Indians in 1696. He married his second wife in 1704. The second wife survived him by 19 years, dying Sept. 15, 1751 at the age of 94..... That was 74 years after her first marriage.

Of the men directly connected with Northfield History in the Falls Fight May 15, 1676 (toward the end of King Philip's War) were Nathaniel Alexander, James Bennett, Philip Mattoon, Joseph Kellogg, Samuel Boltwood, Stephen Belding, William Clark, John Lyman, Cornelius Merry and Joseph Warriner. In 1736, the General Court granted to the survivors of this fight, and their descendant, a twonship, which, in commemoration of the even was named Falltown. It has since been named Bernardston.

The New England Historical Society have a genealogy of the Mattoon Family but it cannot be taken from the library. It is in the form of a narrative and states that Philip Mattoon came from Glasgow, Scotland, and was sent to Boston to defend the towns along the Connecticut River.

Philip Mattoon came to Deerfield from the east with Caption Turner and was with him at Falls Fight in 1676. In 1678 he leased for eleven years all the lands Major John Pynchon had at Pocumtuck. Mattoon came to Deerfield with the permanent settlement and built on No. 22. At his death, lot and house wee appraised at 20 pounds. He also had a "house in the fort with fencing about it." That was appraised at 3 pounds. (page 159, History of Deerfield)

"Philip Mattoon, another young man, was about to pitch his tent her (Pocumtuck) July 31st, 1677, he made a bargain with John Pynchon, by which he could secure a home for his bride and on Sept. 10th he married Sarah, daughter of John Hawks of Hadley. The attempt at settlement failing, Mattoon came here later and here died in 1696. This contract, the oldest met with, is given as illustrating in several points the condition of business affairs among the pioneers. It is found in John Pychons account book,"

"July 21, 1677, Let out to Philip Mattoon my 18 cow commons and 4 sheep commons (except the home lot which is already disposed of) according as itis laid out in several divisiond, towards the upper end of Pocumtuck Meadows for 11 years from the first of March next, to pay all rates, taxes and charges, to make and leave good fences, to build on the land a good dwelling house, strong, substantial & well built & compleatly finished, 30 feet long, 20 feet wide & 10 feet stud, Also a barn, at least 48 feet long, 24 feet wide and 14 feet stud, well braced, all pts to be strong, substantial& workmanlike, & to compleate & finish the same before the end of the term, & then leave & deliver up all in good condition. He is also to pay thirty shillings a year for nine years, 3 pounds the tenth and 4 pounds the last year. He is to have the use of two cows between the ages of four and seven years, & return two of like cows." (page 209, History of Deerfield)

"Philip Mattoon, Jonathan Church and Robert Alexander were chosen Haywards for ye year ending." This was decided "....at a meeting without date, but which appears to have been held Dec. 16, 1686." (page 217)

"Home lists were afterwards grated to Robert Poag, Nahaniel Brooks, John Williams, Philip Mattoon and Samuel Beaman." Green River, 1686-90.Joseph Barnard, Henry While, Philip Matton, Godfrey Nims, going ato mill came to the place above the drain, & ye horses snuffing a being frightened one of yem cryd out, Indians, Indians & ye turned about, & ye Indians fird upon ye & wounded Mr. Barnard in left hand (one wrist broke to pieces), & one bullet in ye body,& his horse shot down, & then ye took him up & his horse was shot down, & then he was mounted behind Mattoon & came of home." August 21, 1695 (page 249)

Philip Mattoon

b. 1655, d. 30-Dec-1696

Philip Mattoon was born in 1655. He married Sarah Hawkes , daughter of John Hawkes and Elizabeth Browne , on 10-Sep-1677 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Phillip Mattoon died on 30-Dec-1696.

He resided at at Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; he was with the first permanent settlers and built on Lot 22. He also had a house in the fort with fencing around it. He was in the Falls fight in 1676.

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In 1672, Philip Mattoon, Samuel Clark, and Mr. Hubertus Mattoon were with John Clarke at Ipswich, MA, where Philip Mattoon was John Clarke's apprentice. Philip Mattoon, a soldier who had fought in the Narragansett Campaign in King Philip's War, came from Ipswich, MA, to Hadley, MA, with Capt. William Turner and his company in the spring of 1676 to assist in the Western Massachusetts defense against Indian attacks. He was living in Hadley when he participated in the "Falls Fight" (Turners Falls, MA) 19 May 1676. He later settled at Springfield, MA, where he married and his first five children were born.

Phillip Mattoon came from Ipswich,Mass. to Hadly,Maa. with captain William Turner and his company in the spring of 1676 to assist in the Western Massachusetts defense against Indian attacks. He was living in Hadly,Mass. when he participated in the Falls fight,May19,1677 Sarah Hawks, daughter of John and Elizabeth Hawks of Hadley,who was born at Windsor,Conn.,Sep 29 1657. The probable date of birth of philip Mattoon was 1655.At Springfield five children were. In 1686 the family removed to Deerfield,Mass. and five more children were born,the last child ary,postumonusly. In 1678 Philip Mattoon leased for eleven years all the lands that Major Pynchon had at Pocumtuck(Deerfield). For part pay he agreeed to build and leave a house 30x20 feets, 10 foot stud.also a barn 24x48 feet,14 foot stud. He was part of the permanent settlement at Deerfield and built on lot no.22. This was held by Phillip and by his heirs as late as 1714. At his death, December 30,1696,the lot and house were appraised at D20. His widow married second, Daniel Belding of Deerfield,whose first wife was killed by the Indians in 1696 and his second in 1704,he himself having been taken at one time as a captive to Canada. Sarah survived him 20 years and died on september 15,1751,aged 94,this being 74 years after her first marriage

Philip Mattoon, immigrant ancestor, was born in England, died December 30, 1696. He was an early settler in Springfield. He served under Captain Turner at the Falls fight, May 19, 1678. He was of Springfield in 1679 and of Deerfield, Massachusetts, in 1686. He married, September 10, 1677, Sarah Hawks, of Hadley, daughter of John Hawks. She married (second) Daniel Belding, of Deerfield, whose first wife was killed by the Indians in 1696. Sarah died September 15, 1751, aged ninety-four years. Children: Margaret, born November 4, 1678 ; Philip, April 4, 1680; John, October 12, 1682; Isaac, December 10, 1684; Sarah, April 25, 1687; Eleaser, March 10, 1689; Gershom, December 25, 1690; Nathaniel, August 29, 1693; Ebenezer, January 3 1694-95; Mary, July 25, 1697.

(II) John , son of Philip Mattoon , was born October 12, 1682 , died February 19, 1754 . He settled in Wallingford, Connecticut . He drew his share of his father's estate in Falltown, Massachusetts . He married, October 20, 1706 , Jerusha , daughter of David Hall . She died September 28, 1780 , aged seventy-one. Children: Philip ; Eleazer , December 13, 1707 ; Gershom , August 18, 1710 ; Ebenezer , April 4, 1715 ; David , mentioned below; Isaac ; Nathaniel ; Sarah ; Mary ; John .

(III) David , son of John Mattoon , was born in Wallingford about 1720 . He married, October 5, 1742 , Phebe Curtis . Children, born in Wallingford : Esther , November 21, 1743 , died 1769 ; Charles , January 30, 1747 , died June 4, 1768 ; Phebe , January 15, 1749 , died December 3, 1755 ; Eunice , March 19, 1751 , died July 18, 1777 ; Seth , March 21, 1753 ; Amasa , mentioned below.

(IV) Amasa , son of David Mattoon , was born in Wallingford , January 9, 1758 . He served in Captain James Curtis 's company and was at Peekskill , New York , in the army, in April and May, 1777 . He removed to Watertown, Connecticut , in 1780 , died May 11, 1829 , and is buried in that town. He was a farmer all his active life. He married, in Wallingford , May 25, 1779 , Elizabeth Dayton , who died in 1840 , daughter of Captain Michel Dayton , who was a soldier in the revolution. Children, recorded at Waterbury : William , born December 23, 1780 , mentioned below; Curtis , March 9, 1782 ; Betsey , June 18, 1783 ; Bethel , December 9, 1784 ; David , May 29, 1787 , died June 19, 1788 ; Electa , October 9, 1792 ; David , September 2, 1794

(V) William , son of Amasa Mattoon , was born at Watertown , December 23, 1780 , died July 12, 1817 . He removed to Vienna , New York , and was a farmer by occupation. In religion he was a Congregationalist. He was drafted and served in the war of 1812 . He married, August 29, 1805 , Sarah Hungerford , of Watertown . Children, born at Vienna : Elizabeth , June 2, 1807 ; Plyment , September 17, 1809 ; Dayton , August 20, 1811 , mentioned below; William , May 10, 1814 ; David , March 12, 1816 .

(VI) Dayton , son of William Mattoon , was born in Vienna , New York , August 20, 1811 , died October 15, 1888 . He removed from Vienna to Watertown, Connecticut , at age of six. where later he was a prominent citizen. For many years he was active in local affairs and was for thirty years inspector of roads for the town. He represented Watertown in the general assembly of Connecticut in 1872 and was selectman for a number of years. He was a Congregationalist in religion and for nineteen years was deacon of the Congregational church. He was a Republican. He followed farming for an occupation. He married, February 23, 1831 , Ruhamah Wakeman , born December 19, 1812 , at Watertown , died February 12, 1890 , fifteenth child of Eli and Ruhamah (Goodsell) Wakeman , granddaughter of Epaphras and Jane (Burr) Goodsell. Eli Wakeman , baptized September 10, 1768 , resident of Greenfield and Easton , was son of John and Esther (Bradley) Wakeman . John Wakeman , father of John , married, April 8, 1730 , Catherine Gilbert , born July, 1706 , daughter of Moses and Jane Gilbert . Captain John Wakeman , father of John , married, April 24, 1687 , Martha , daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Hubbell . Rev. Samuel Wakeman , father of Captain John , married, August 28, 1656 , Hannah Goodyear . John Wakeman , father of Rev. Samuel , was the immigrant, born at Berodley, Worcestershire, England , 1689-90 ; married Elizabeth , daughter of William and Helen (Vicaris) Hopkins ; died at Hartford, Connecticut , in 1661 . Children of Dayton Mattoon : 1. Sarah Elizabeth , born September 24, 1832 ; died January 6, 1891 ; married, March 29, 1853 , George R. Baldwin . 2. William Bradley , September 23, 1835 , died September 1, 1858 ; married, April 20, 1857 , Sarah Jane Davis . 3. Amelia Jane (twin), January 1, 1842 , died May 29, 1889 ; married, at Watertown , January 24, 1867 , Henry Truman Dayton and had three children. 4. Alson (twin), January 1, 1842 , died April 8, 1842 . 5. Helen Gertrude , July 23, 1849 , died February 8, 1855 . b. Charles Burr , mentioned below

(VII) Charles Burr , son of Dayton Mattoon , was born at Watertown , December 23, 1851 . He attended the public schools and the Watertown Academy. He worked with his father on the farm that had been his greatgrandfather's in Watertown and continued to live there and follow farming as a young man. In 1902 he removed to the village and engaged in the retail milk business, and has been very successful. In addition to the milk business, he continues to own and cultivate land in the outlying sections of the town. In politics he is a Republican. He represented the town in the general assembly in 1885 , and held the office of first selectman in 1903 . He is a member of the Waterbury Club. He belongs to the Congregational church of Watertown . He married, October 2, 1879 , Alice Minerva Kellogg , born February 20, 1854 , at Baraboo , Wisconsin , daughter of Albert Frederick and 500 Sarah Jane (Bassett) Kellogg (see Kellogg VIII). Mr. Mattoon has no children.

from ' Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut; A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation', Volume 1.

Philip Mattoon, immigrant ancestor, was born in England, died December 30, 1696. He was an early settler in Springfield. He served under Captain Turner at the Falls fight, May 19, 1678. He was of Springfield in 1679 and of Deerfield, Massachusetts, in 1686. He married, September 10, 1677, Sarah Hawks, of Hadley, daughter of John Hawks. She married (second) Daniel Belding, of Deerfield, whose first wife was killed by the Indians in 1696. Sarah died September 15, 1751, aged ninety-four years. Children: Margaret, born November 4, 1678 ; Philip, April 4, 1680; John, October 12, 1682; Isaac, December 10, 1684; Sarah, April 25, 1687; Eleaser, March 10, 1689; Gershom, December 25, 1690; Nathaniel, August 29, 1693; Ebenezer, January 3 1694-95; Mary, July 25, 1697.

Philip married Sarah Hawkes on 10 Sep 1677 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Hawkes and Elizabeth Browne) was born on 29 Sep 1657 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Dec 1751 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phillip married Rebecca Nims on 15 Jan 1703 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Godfrey Nims and Mary Miller) was born on 14 Aug 1679 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Feb 1704 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Jerusha Hall on 20 Oct 1706 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Jerusha was born on 28 Oct 1687 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Sep 1760 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Samuel Childs on 25 Jun 1750 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel (son of Richard Childs and Elizabeth Crocker) was born on 6 Nov 1679 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Mar 1756 in Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]