Who was (Esther) Matthews?

(Esther) Matthews (1651–1726) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Mansfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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(Esther) Hester Jeane Matthews 1651–1726

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 8 Jan 1651 · Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 19 Feb 1726 · Mansfield, Connecticut, USA

Father Matthews

Mother Sarah Matthews

Children Isaac Hall

Records

North America, Family Histories New England, the Great Migration … Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Matthews

Sarah Matthews

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

Isaac Hall

Biography

In 1651, (Esther) Hester Jeane Matthews entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to matthews and sarah matthews. (Esther) Hester Jeane Matthews had children including isaac hall. (Esther) Hester Jeane Matthews passed away in 1726 in Mansfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

Life Timeline

1651

Birth of (Esther) Hester Jeane Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1726

Death of (Esther) Hester Jeane Matthews in Mansfield City, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from (Esther) Matthews

This ancestor line traces from Maidstone, Kent, England (1602) to Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1651) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: (Esther) Matthews (1651–1726) was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Mansfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have (Esther) 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.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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