Thomas Matthews

M, b. 9 September 1676, d. 5 September 1762
     Thomas was born on Wednesday, 9 September 1676 in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut. He was the son of William and Janne Matthews.1 Thomas married Abiah Parker, daughter of John Parker and Hannah Bassett, on 23 May 1700 in New Haven County, Connecticut.2 Thomas & Abiah had children: Thomas [2/14/1701-9/061799] [m. 7/14/1724 Eunice Merriam]. Joseph [5/05/1703-1785][ m. 10/04/1726 Hannah Curtis], Deborah [7/08/1704-1754] [m. 10/17/1727 John Parker], Abigail [7/30/1707] [m. 1/01/1740 John Andrews], Moses [8/16/1710-1806], Amos [4/06/1714-1806] [m. 5/03/1739 Elizabeth Moss] & Benjamin [5/14/1720] [m. 12/03/1740 Lucy Clark]. Thomas departed this life on Sunday, 5 September 1762 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, at age 85 years, 11 months and 27 days.

Family

Abiah Parker b. 26 Mar 1677, d. a 1766

Citations

  1. [S2302] Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870: Guilford page 169.
  2. [S2083] New England Marriages Prior to 1700: Volume 2, page 1014.