Gideon Matthews: JEM Genealogy

Generation: 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.

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:

2. Esther Matthews was born on 5 Oct 1763 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Oct 1845 in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
3. Gideon Matthews, II was born on 20 May 1766 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Mar 1806 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
4. Lucy Matthews was born on 18 Apr 1771 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1840 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA.
5. Benjamin Matthews was born on 19 May 1776 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Jul 1812 in , St Lawrence, New York, USA.
6. Nathaniel Eggleston Matthews was born on 10 Oct 1780 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Aug 1849 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
7. Osee Matthews was born on 14 Mar 1784 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Dec 1865 in Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA.
8. 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

2. Esther Matthews (1.Gideon¹) was born on 5 Oct 1763 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Oct 1845 in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
3. Gideon Matthews, II (1.Gideon¹) was born on 20 May 1766 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Mar 1806 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
4. Lucy Matthews (1.Gideon¹) was born on 18 Apr 1771 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1840 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA.
5. Benjamin Matthews (1.Gideon¹) was born on 19 May 1776 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Jul 1812 in , St Lawrence, New York, USA.
6. Nathaniel Eggleston Matthews (1.Gideon¹) was born on 10 Oct 1780 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Aug 1849 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
7. Osee Matthews (1.Gideon¹) was born on 14 Mar 1784 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Dec 1865 in Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA.
8. Martha Matthews (1.Gideon¹) was born on 29 Mar 1799 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Mar 1893 in Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.