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Caleb Matthews 1747–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1747

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA

Death Date: Abt 1812

Death Location: Terryville, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Mathews

Mother: Susanna Medbury

Spouse(s): Susannah Pierce

Children(s): Alice Matthews, John Matthews, Henrietta Matthews, Jeremiah Matthews, Susanna Matthews

The story of Caleb Matthews began in 1747 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA. In 1747, Caleb Matthews resided in Bristol, Connecticut, USA. Caleb Matthews married Susannah Pierce, and had children including Alice Matthews, Caleb Matthews, Chloe Matthews, Henrietta Matthews, Jeremiah Medbury Matthews, John Pierce Matthews, Levi Matthews, Lydia Matthews, Nancy Matthews, Simeon Matthews, Susanna Matthews. Caleb Matthews passed away in 1812 in Terryville, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Caleb Matthews began in 1747 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA.
  • In 1747, Caleb Matthews resided in Bristol, Connecticut, USA.
  • Caleb Matthews married Susannah Pierce, and had children including Alice Matthews, Caleb Matthews, Chloe Matthews, Henrietta Matthews, Jeremiah Medbury Matthews, John Pierce Matthews, Levi Matthews, Lydia Matthews, Nancy Matthews, Simeon Matthews, Susanna Matthews.
  • Caleb Matthews passed away in 1812 in Terryville, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Mathews
1716–1754
Birth Location: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Susanna Medbury
1714–1819
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Pierce
1746–1790
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
SP

Children(s)

Alice Matthews
1786–1880
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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John Matthews
1770–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, RI
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Henrietta Matthews
1772–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, RI
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Jeremiah Matthews
1778–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, RI
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Susanna Matthews
1781–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, RI
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Caleb Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Matthews
1747–1812
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
Parents
Jeremiah Mathews
1716–1754
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Medbury
1714–1819
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Medbery
1686–1773
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bethiah (Very) Medbery
1677–1774
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Medbury
1654–1694
John Medbury
1654–1694
Samuel Very
1660–1697
Abigail Archer
1668–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Medburye
1611–1666
Elena Medbury
1621–1666
Samuel Very
1622–
Alice Woods
1628–1683
John Archer
1639–1693
Bethiah Weeks
1642–1684

Caleb Matthews's Descendants

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Caleb Matthews (12 September 1747–Abt 1812) m. Susannah Pierce (5 Sep 1746–18 Dec 1790)
  1. 1. Alice Matthews 1786–1880 m. Benedict (Hamilton 5GG Farmer Old French & Indian War Heart) Attack 1780–1850
    1. 1. Susanna (M) Hamilton 1810–1874 m. Ezra Lewis 1802–1854
      1. 1. Julia (G) Lewis 1849–1928 m. Smith (D Vaughn Cival War) Soldier 1845–1876 m. John (Jacob Astor) Beach 1838–1931
        1. 1. William (G.) Vaughn 1868–1932
        2. 2. S. (Estella) Vaughn 1874–
        3. 3. Willie Vaughn 1868–
        4. 4. Foster (J.) Beach 1891–1953
      2. 2. Fayette (Lewis Cival War) Soldier 1830–1863 m. Caroline Anthony 1831–1866
        1. 1. Clarence (Eugene) Lewis 1847– m. Florence (Ann) Close 1849–1917 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Leppelman 1838–1923 m. Amanda (Maude) Holgate 1846–1904
      3. 3. Hiram (C Lewis Union) Soldier 1836–1917 m. Allace Spring 1836–1897
        1. 1. Edith Lewis 1863–
        2. 2. Lilly Lewis 1866–1948
        3. 3. Morgan Lewis 1868–
        4. 4. Isadore Lewis 1865–
      4. 4. Maria (E.) Lewis 1847– m. Albert Lewis 1869–
      5. 5. William (G Lewis 3GG Butcher Cival War Private 10th Regiment Typhus) Fever 1838–1924 m. Elizabeth (Annette Bassett) 3GG 1845–1915
        1. 1. James Lewis 1869–1958 m. Hallie Phenis 1861–1939 m. Bertha (Cramer) * 1876–1974 m. Mabel (A) Lewis 1892–
        2. 2. Elmer (E Lewis Contractor) Teamster 1864–1901 m. Nellie (J.) Jones 1868–
        3. 3. Howard (Cashius Lewis Machinist \) Reapirman 1873–1941 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1884–
        4. 4. Evertt (William Lewis Ticket) Agt 1876–1912
        5. 5. Carlins (Lewis) Contractor 1874–
        6. 6. Evertt (W) Lewis 1876–
      6. 6. John (H. Lewis) Farmer 1833–1902 m. Elizabeth Bassett 1836–1914
        1. 1. Anna Lewis 1862–1943
        2. 2. Rev. (Fred Hamilton) Lewis 1866–1949
        3. 3. Jennie Lewis 1872–1903
        4. 4. Estella (G.) Lewis 1856–1915
        5. 5. George (Dwight) Lewis 1858–1941
        6. 6. Julia Lewis 1849–1928
        7. 7. Frank (F) Lewis 1864–1945
    2. 2. Joanna Hamilton 1823–1913 m. Lewis (S.) Stockwell 1819–1898
      1. 1. Delbert (E.) Stockwell 1858–
      2. 2. Charles (E.) Stockwell 1861–
      3. 3. Fred (C.) Stockwell 1863–
      4. 4. Arabell Stockwell 1864–1929
      5. 5. Arabella (A.) Stockwell 1864–1929 m. Delaplaine (McDaniel) Hardcastle 1861–1942
        1. 1. Raymond Hardcastle 1893–1982 m. Vera (B) Hardcastle 1898–
      6. 6. Emma Boyer 1850–1887
    3. 3. Benedict Hamilton 1821–1908 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1839–1932 m. Sarah (B) Hamilton 1826–1899
      1. 1. Hettie Hamilton 1845–1863
      2. 2. Nettie (J.) Fraleigh 1857–1919
  2. 2. John (Pierce) Matthews 1770–
  3. 3. Henrietta Matthews 1772–
  4. 4. Jeremiah (Medbury) Matthews 1778–
  5. 5. Susanna Matthews 1781–

Caleb Matthews's Timeline

12 Records

1747
12 Sep 1747
Birth of Caleb Matthews in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1747
12 September 1747
Birth of Caleb Matthews in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
1747
1747
Caleb Matthews resided here in Bristol, Connecticut, USA
Bristol, Connecticut, USA
1774
1774
Age 27
Caleb Matthews resided here in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, British America
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, British America
1782
1782
Age 35
Caleb Matthews resided here in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 43
Caleb Matthews resided here in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1800
1800
Age 53
Caleb Matthews resided here in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 63
Caleb Matthews resided here in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1811
20 October 1811
Age 64
Death of Caleb Matthews in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1812
Abt 1812
Age 65
Caleb Matthews resided here in Bristol, Hartford
Bristol, Hartford
1812
Abt 1812
Age 65
Death of Caleb Matthews in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1812
20 Feb 1812
Age 65
Caleb Matthews - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1747
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1747
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Bristol, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; Series: M637; Roll: 10; Page: 58; Family History Library Film: 0568150

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; Series: M32; Roll: 45; Page: 69; Image: 137; Family History Library Film: 218680

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island; Roll: 59; Page: 13; Image: Rim252_59-0028; FHL Roll: 0281233

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1812
    Event Place: Bristol, Hartford
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1769-1926; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Farmington District); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1811
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1812
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terryville, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1769-1926; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Farmington District); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1703-1917 [Warwick, Rhode Island]; Author: Warwick (Rhode Island). Probate Court; Probate Place: Kent, Rhode Island
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