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Capt. Matthew Hobbs 1745–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1745

Birth Location: Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 23 Apr 1816

Death Location: Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ebenezer Hobbs

Mother: Eunice Gearfield

Spouse(s): Lydia Wesson

Children(s): Hepzibath Hobbs

In 1745, Capt. Matthew Hobbs entered the world in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Ebenezer Hobbs And Eunice Bigelow Gearfield. Capt. Matthew Hobbs married Lydia Wesson, and had children including Hepzibath Hobbs. Capt. Matthew Hobbs passed away in 1816 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Capt. Matthew Hobbs entered the world in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America, born to Ebenezer Hobbs And Eunice Bigelow Gearfield.
  • Capt. Matthew Hobbs married Lydia Wesson, and had children including Hepzibath Hobbs.
  • Capt. Matthew Hobbs passed away in 1816 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Hobbs
1710–1762
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Eunice Gearfield
1710–1777
Birth Location: Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Wesson
1747–1782
Birth Location: Concord, Massachusetts
LW

Children(s)

Hepzibath Hobbs
1769–1837
Birth Location: Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, London, England, United Kingdom
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Capt. Hobbs's Ancestors

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Capt. Hobbs
1745–1816
Birth Place: Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
Ebenezer Hobbs
1710–1762
Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Eunice (Bigelow) Gearfield
1710–1777
Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Grandparents
Josiah Hobbs
1685–1779
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Esther (Andrews) Davenport
1691–1778
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Hobbs's Descendants

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Capt. (Matthew) Hobbs (21 Sep 1745–23 Apr 1816) m. Lydia Wesson (27 Feb 1747–10 May 1782)
  1. 1. Hepzibath Hobbs 1769–1837 m. Alexander Smith 1764–1844
    1. 1. Lydia Smith 1796–1883
    2. 2. George (Washington) Smith 1804–1886 m. Mary (Ann) Rhodes 1813–1908
      1. 1. James (Madison) Smith 1838–1902 m. Mary (Delothea) Child 1841–1928
        1. 1. Sheldon (S) Smith 1880–
        2. 2. Carrie (P.) Smith 1860–
        3. 3. J. (Earl) Smith 1873–
      2. 2. Horace (B) Smith 1841–
      3. 3. Mary (E) Smith 1846–
      4. 4. Charles (F) Smith 1853–
      5. 5. George (S) Smith 1835–
      6. 6. Sarah (M) Smith 1833–
    3. 3. Hepzibah Smith 1810–1898
    4. 4. Esther (H.) Smith 1798–1879
    5. 5. Lucinda Smith 1800–1893
    6. 6. Mary (Hobbs) Perry 1792–1865
    7. 7. Clarissa Smith 1794–1880
    8. 8. Alexander Smith 1802–1830
    9. 9. Charles Smith 1789–1815
    10. 10. Ebenezer (H) Smith 1808–1874 m. Emeline Dumtin 1809–1877
      1. 1. George (W) Smith 1837–
      2. 2. Andrew (J) Smith 1835–1895 m. Mary (L) Whitten 1839–
        1. 1. Fred Smith 1857–
        2. 2. Anna (M) Smith 1868–
        3. 3. Albert (J.) Smith 1869–1936 m. Carrio (Belle) Clark 1882– m. Eva (E) Berry 1870–1898
      3. 3. Sophonia (L) Smith 1839–
    11. 11. Henry (Hobbs) Smith 1806–
    12. 12. Isaac Smith 1791–1871 m. Mary Richardson 1798–1886
      1. 1. Sarah (A) Clark 1834–1924
      2. 2. Julia (Ball) Smith 1816–1886
    13. 13. Nabby Smith 1787–
    14. 14. Sarah Smith 1787–1854
    15. 15. Sophronia Smith 1815–1823

Capt. Hobbs's Timeline

2 Records

1745
21 Sep 1745
Birth of Capt. Matthew Hobbs in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1816
23 Apr 1816
Age 71
Death of Capt. Matthew Hobbs in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1745
    Event Place: Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1816
    Event Place: Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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