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Capt. Peleg Matteson 1787–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1787

Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 27 January 1874

Death Location: French Creek, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Father: Dorcas Waite

Mother: David Matteson

Spouse(s): Abigail Rhodes

Children(s): Nancy Matteson, Norman Matteson, William Matteson, Jane Matteson, Rhodes Matteson

In 1787, Capt. Peleg Matteson entered the world in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Dorcas Waite And David Matteson. In 1810, Capt. Peleg Matteson resided in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1820, Capt. Peleg Matteson resided in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, United States. Capt. Peleg Matteson married Abigail Rhodes, and had children including Jane Abigail Skellie Matteson, Nancy Matteson, Norman Aldrich Matteson, Rhodes Matteson, William C Matteson. Capt. Peleg Matteson passed away in 1874 in French Creek, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Capt. Peleg Matteson entered the world in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to Dorcas Waite And David Matteson.
  • In 1810, Capt. Peleg Matteson resided in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1820, Capt. Peleg Matteson resided in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, United States.
  • Capt. Peleg Matteson married Abigail Rhodes, and had children including Jane Abigail Skellie Matteson, Nancy Matteson, Norman Aldrich Matteson, Rhodes Matteson, William C Matteson.
  • Capt. Peleg Matteson passed away in 1874 in French Creek, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dorcas Waite
1767–1828
Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
DW
David Matteson
1763–1847
Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Rhodes
–1856
Birth Location: –
AR

Children(s)

Nancy Matteson
1814–1862
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
NM
Norman Matteson
1823–1891
Birth Location: –
NM
William Matteson
1817–1886
Birth Location: –
WM
Jane Matteson
1847–1937
Birth Location: Erie County, New York, United States of America
JM
Rhodes Matteson
1812–
Birth Location: Saratoga
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Capt. Matteson's Ancestors

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Capt. Matteson
1787–1874
Birth Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Dorcas Waite
1767–1828
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
David Matteson
1763–1847
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Matteson's Descendants

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Capt. (Peleg) Matteson (24 August 1787–27 January 1874) m. Abigail Rhodes (–6 March 1856)
  1. 1. Nancy Matteson 1814–1862 m. Samuel (E.) Haynes 1800–1863
    1. 1. Charles (C) Hanes 1842–1905 m. Dolly (V.) Hanes 1843–
      1. 1. Jennie (Christine (Jane)) Hanes 1873–1940 m. Ephraim (J.) Silvernail 1855–1925
        1. 1. Gladys (Antoinette) Silvernail 1893–1950 m. Theodore (F) Carroll 1898–1979
      2. 2. Hattie (V.) Hanes 1866–
      3. 3. Nancy (M.) Hanes 1868–
      4. 4. Eliza (A.) Hanes 1871–
      5. 5. Neuman Silvernail 1870–
      6. 6. Emily Hanes 1889–
  2. 2. Norman (Aldrich) Matteson 1823–1891
  3. 3. William (C.) Matteson 1817–1886
  4. 4. Jane (Abigail Skellie) Matteson 1847–1937
  5. 5. Rhodes Matteson 1812–

Capt. Matteson's Timeline

8 Records

1787
24 August 1787
Birth of Capt. Peleg Matteson in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 23
Capt. Peleg Matteson resided here in Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1820
1820
Age 33
Capt. Peleg Matteson resided here in Corinth, Saratoga, New York, United States
Corinth, Saratoga, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 53
Capt. Peleg Matteson resided here in Colden, Erie, New York, USA
Colden, Erie, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Capt. Peleg Matteson resided here in Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 78
Capt. Peleg Matteson resided here in Elma, Erie, New York, USA
Elma, Erie, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Capt. Peleg Matteson resided here in Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1874
27 January 1874
Age 87
Death of Capt. Peleg Matteson in French Creek, Chautauqua, New York
French Creek, Chautauqua, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1787
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Erie County Census 1855
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Corinth, Saratoga, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Colden, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hanover, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Elma, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Erie County Census 1855
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forestville, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: The Town of Hanover
    Record Source: New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1874
    Event Place: French Creek, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: French Creek, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
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