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Ebenezer Matthews 1759–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1759

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1848

Death Location: Vienna, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Father: Abner Matthews

Mother: Lois Hotchkiss

Spouse(s): Mercy Peckham

Children(s): Nancy Matthews\Elliott

In 1759, Ebenezer Matthews entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Abner Matthews And Lois Hotchkiss. Ebenezer Matthews married Mercy Peckham, and had children including Nancy Matthews Elliott. Ebenezer Matthews passed away in 1848 in Vienna, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Ebenezer Matthews entered the world in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Abner Matthews And Lois Hotchkiss.
  • Ebenezer Matthews married Mercy Peckham, and had children including Nancy Matthews Elliott.
  • Ebenezer Matthews passed away in 1848 in Vienna, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Matthews
1712–1777
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Lois Hotchkiss
1717–1777
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Mercy Peckham
1783–1855
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Matthews\Elliott
1810–1871
Birth Location: New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
NM

Ebenezer Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Matthews
1759–1848
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Abner Matthews
1712–1777
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Lois Hotchkiss
1717–1777
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Obidiah Hotchkiss
1690–1716
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Eunice Beach
1698–
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Beach
1673–1720
Mary Hitchcock
1676–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1619–1677
Mary
1630–1677

Ebenezer Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Ebenezer Matthews (28 May 1759–1848) m. Mercy Peckham (11 July 1783–1855)
  1. 1. Nancy Matthews\Elliott 1810–1871 m. Samuel (Ogden Edison) Jr 1804–1896
    1. 1. Maude (M.) Johnston 1878–1938
    2. 2. Carlile (Snow) Edison 1836–1842
    3. 3. Marion (Wallace) Page 1831–1900
    4. 4. Maryette Kuhn 1873–1931
    5. 5. Harriet (Ann) Bailey 1833–1863
    6. 6. Samuel (Ogden Edison) III 1840–1843
    7. 7. Eliza (Smith) Edison 1844–1847
    8. 8. Thomas (Alva Edison) Sr 1847–1931 m. Mary (Jane) Stillwell 1855–1884
      1. 1. Marion (Estelle) Edison 1872–1965
      2. 2. Madeline (Edison) (Miller) 1888–1979
      3. 3. Charles Edison 1890–1969
      4. 4. Theodore (Miller) Edison 1898–1992
      5. 5. Thomas (Alva Edison) Jr 1876–1935
      6. 6. William (Leslie) Edison 1878–1935
    9. 9. William (Pitt) Edison 1832–1891

Ebenezer Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1759
28 May 1759
Birth of Ebenezer Matthews in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1848
1848
Age 89
Death of Ebenezer Matthews in Vienna, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Vienna, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1759
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Vienna, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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