1646 - 1684 (37 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William H Matthews was born in Nov 1646 in London, London, England; 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]
Children:
- 2. William Matthews
was born in 1664; died in 1670.
- 3. Thomas Matthews
was born on 5 Sep 1672 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1673.
- 4. Elizabeth Matthews
was born on 27 Dec 1673 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1700.
- 5. 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.
- 6. 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.
- 7. 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.
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Generation: 2
3. | Thomas Matthews (1.William1) was born on 5 Sep 1672 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1673. |
5. | Caleb Matthews (1.William1) 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. Caleb married Elizabeth Hotchkiss on 13 Jan 1702 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth was born on 30 Aug 1684 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Jan 1736 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Caleb Matthews
was born on 18 Dec 1703 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 7 Apr 1786 in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 9. Elizabeth Hotchkiss
was born on 6 Oct 1705 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Sep 1731 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 10. Esther Lewis
was born on 1 Aug 1708 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Apr 1773 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 11. Abell Matthews
was born on 26 Feb 1710 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Jul 1789 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 12. Abner Matthews
was born on 22 Jul 1712 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1780 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA.
- 13. Jessie Matthews
was born on 20 Sep 1716 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Sep 1729 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 14. Ensign (Lt.) Aaron Matthews
was born on 19 Nov 1721 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Feb 1806 in Plymouth, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Plymouth, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
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6. | Thomas Matthews (1.William1) was born on 9 Sep 1676 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; 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]
Children:
- 15. 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.
- 16. 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.
- 17. Deborah Matthews
was born on 8 Jul 1704 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1754 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 18. Abigail Matthews
was born on 30 Jul 1707 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 19. Moses Matthews
was born on 16 Aug 1710 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Oct 1806 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 20. Amos Matthews
was born on 6 Apr 1714 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Oct 1806 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 21. Benjamin Matthews
was born on 14 May 1720 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Apr 1800 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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7. | William Matthews (1.William1) was born on 7 Mar 1678 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 5 Dec 1731 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. |
Generation: 3
8. | Caleb Matthews (5.Caleb2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Dec 1703 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 7 Apr 1786 in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. |
9. | Elizabeth Hotchkiss (5.Caleb2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Oct 1705 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Sep 1731 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. |
10. | Esther Lewis (5.Caleb2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Aug 1708 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Apr 1773 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. |
11. | Abell Matthews (5.Caleb2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Feb 1710 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Jul 1789 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. |
12. | Abner Matthews (5.Caleb2, 1.William1) was born on 22 Jul 1712 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1780 in Claremont, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA. |
13. | Jessie Matthews (5.Caleb2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Sep 1716 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 26 Sep 1729 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. |
14. | Ensign (Lt.) Aaron Matthews (5.Caleb2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Nov 1721 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Feb 1806 in Plymouth, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Plymouth, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. |
15. | Thomas Matthews (6.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Feb 1701 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Sep 1798 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Thomas married Sybil Abiah Matthews on 3 Dec 1740 in Meridian, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Sybil was born on 20 May 1720 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Jul 1777 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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16. | Joseph Matthews (6.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 5 May 1703 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 21 Feb 1785 in Cheshire, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. |
17. | Deborah Matthews (6.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Jul 1704 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1754 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. |
19. | Moses Matthews (6.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Aug 1710 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Oct 1806 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. |
20. | Amos Matthews (6.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Apr 1714 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 23 Oct 1806 in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. |
21. | Benjamin Matthews (6.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 14 May 1720 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; 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]
Children:
- 22. Gideon Matthews
was born on 12 Oct 1741 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 Feb 1807 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 23. 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.
- 24. Lucy Matthews
was born on 6 Oct 1745 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 25. Abigail Matthews
was born on 1 Apr 1748 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1824.
- 26. Abiah Matthews
was born on 20 May 1750 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 27. 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.
- 28. 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.
- 29. Joseph Clark Matthews
was born on 13 Jul 1766 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 19 Apr 1813.
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Generation: 4
22. | Gideon Matthews (21.Benjamin3, 6.Thomas2, 1.William1) 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:
- 30. Esther Matthews
was born on 5 Oct 1763 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Oct 1845 in Southampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
- 31. Gideon Matthews, II
was born on 20 May 1766 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Mar 1806 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 32. Lucy Matthews
was born on 18 Apr 1771 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1840 in Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA.
- 33. Benjamin Matthews
was born on 19 May 1776 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Jul 1812 in , St Lawrence, New York, USA.
- 34. Nathaniel Eggleston Matthews
was born on 10 Oct 1780 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Aug 1849 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
- 35. Osee Matthews
was born on 14 Mar 1784 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Dec 1865 in Red Rock, Marion, Iowa, USA.
- 36. Martha Matthews
was born on 29 Mar 1799 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Mar 1893 in Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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23. | Eunice Matthews (21.Benjamin3, 6.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Nov 1743 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Feb 1823 in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA. Eunice married Israel Rose in 1759. Israel was born on 13 Oct 1734 in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Sep 1807 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Joseph Rose
was born on 1 Jun 1760 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 19 Aug 1840 in , , New York, USA.
- 38. Olive Rose
was born on 20 Oct 1762 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 May 1825 in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA.
- 39. Israel Jr Rose
was born on 7 Dec 1764 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1833.
- 40. Eunice Rose
was born on 8 May 1767 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 41. Ephraim Rose
was born on 3 Sep 1768 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Dec 1851 in Farmington, Fulton, Illinois, USA.
- 42. Benjamin Rose
was born on 5 Sep 1770 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Sep 1837 in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA.
- 43. Mary "Molly" Rose
was born on 21 Aug 1774 in , , Massachusetts, USA.
- 44. Lucy Rose
was born on 13 Mar 1778 in Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 12 Oct 1847 in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 45. Cephus Rose
was born on 23 Oct 1781 in Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Jul 1857 in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA.
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25. | Abigail Matthews (21.Benjamin3, 6.Thomas2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Apr 1748 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1824. Abigail married Aaron Aspinwall in 1770 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. Aaron (son of Aaron Aspinwall and Sarah Collins) was born on 6 Oct 1743 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 May 1834 in Genoa, Cayuga, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Chloe Aspinwall
- 47. John Mathew Aspinwall
was born on 18 Oct 1771 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Jan 1858 in Freeport City, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; was buried in , Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
- 48. Lucy Aspinwall
was born in 1774; died in 1844.
- 49. Zebina Aspinwall
was born in 1775.
- 50. Aaron Aspinwall
was born in 1790.
- 51. Caleb Aspinwall
was born on 18 Jul 1790 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 18 Mar 1841 in New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA.
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27. | Naomi Matthews (21.Benjamin3, 6.Thomas2, 1.William1) 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. Naomi married Timothy Munger on 25 Mar 1784. Timothy (son of Philip Munger and Mary Ann Smith) was born on 1 Nov 1764 in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Sep 1825 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; was buried in Sep 1825 in Munger Family Cemetery, Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 52. Daniel Munger
was born on 3 Jan 1785 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 6 Dec 1855 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA.
- 53. Sarah Munger
was born on 25 Aug 1786 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA.
- 54. Dorcas Munger
was born on 11 Oct 1788 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA.
- 55. Timothy Munger
was born on 6 Jan 1790 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA.
- 56. Stephen Munger
was born on 18 Aug 1792 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 27 Apr 1866 in North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 57. Naomi Munger
was born on 26 Mar 1794; died in 1796.
- 58. John Munger
was born on 6 May 1796 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 3 Apr 1856 in Amboy, Lee, Illinois, USA.
- 59. Naomi Munger
was born on 6 Apr 1798 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 11 Apr 1800.
- 60. Abner Munger
was born on 16 Sep 1801.
- 61. Ezra Munger
was born on 1 Aug 1802 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 26 Aug 1880 in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA; was buried in Sep 1880 in Munger Family Cemetery, Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA.
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28. | Ruth Matthews (21.Benjamin3, 6.Thomas2, 1.William1) 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. Ruth married Salmon Munger in 1786. Salmon (son of Philip Munger and Mary Ann Smith) was born on 10 Feb 1766 in Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 May 1814 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA; was buried in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. Salmon Munger
was born on 18 Dec 1786 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 11 Dec 1845 in Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA; was buried in Nashville, Chautauqua, New York, USA.
- 63. Luther Munger
was born on 7 Sep 1788 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA.
- 64. Ruth Munger
was born on 28 Oct 1790 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA; died in 1810 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA.
- 65. Gideon Munger
was born on 22 Apr 1793 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 20 Oct 1860 in , , Ohio, USA; was buried in Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.
- 66. Rufus Ballard Munger
was born on 16 May 1796 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 22 Nov 1888 in Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA; was buried in Geneva, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.
- 67. Samuel Munger
was born on 31 May 1799 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA; died in 1830.
- 68. Calvin Munger
was born on 8 Apr 1802 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA; died on 4 Apr 1846.
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