Who was Elizabeth Matteson?

Elizabeth Matteson (1700–1750) was born in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA and died in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Matteson 1700–1750

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Born 09 Oct 1700 · East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Died 13 Jun 1750 · East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Father Thomas Matteson

Mother Martha Shippee

Spouse Henry Jocelyn

Children Alice Jocelyn, Deliverance Josselyn, Elizabeth Jocelyn, Henry Jocelyn, John Jocelyn, Margaret Jocelyn, Martha Jocelyn, Mercy Jocelyn, Rebeka Jocelyn, Thomas Josselyn

Siblings Deliverance Matteson, Henry Matteson, Joseph Matteson, Martha Matteson, Mercy Matteson, Thomas Matteson

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Norfolk, England, Church of England … Rhode Island, Vital Extracts Rhode Island, Births

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Biography

In 1700, Elizabeth Matteson entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, born to thomas matteson and martha shippee. Elizabeth Matteson married henry jocelyn, and had children including alice jocelyn, deliverance josselyn, elizabeth jocelyn, henry jocelyn, john jocelyn, margaret jocelyn, martha jocelyn, mercy jocelyn, rebeka jocelyn, thomas josselyn. Elizabeth Matteson passed away in 1750 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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Record Rhode Island, Births

Life Timeline

1700

Birth of Elizabeth Matteson in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

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1750

Death of Elizabeth Matteson in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Matteson

This ancestor line traces from Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA (1640) to East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA (1700) across 3 generations.

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: Elizabeth Matteson (1700–1750) was born in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA and died in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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