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John Matson 1686–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1686

Birth Location: Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 July 1748

Death Location: Radnor, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Mattson

Mother: Maria Lom

Spouse(s): Margaret Gregory

Children(s): Hannah Matson

In 1686, John Matson entered the world in Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Dalbo Mattson And Maria Lom. John Matson married Margaret Katherine Katherine Gregory, and had children including Hannah Metcalf Matson. John Matson passed away in 1748 in Radnor, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1686, John Matson entered the world in Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Dalbo Mattson And Maria Lom.
  • John Matson married Margaret Katherine Katherine Gregory, and had children including Hannah Metcalf Matson.
  • John Matson passed away in 1748 in Radnor, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mattson
1649–1701
Birth Location: Mantua Creek, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
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Maria Lom
1652–1701
Birth Location: New Sweden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gregory
1687–1731
Birth Location: Upper Merion, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Matson
1710–1812
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania Colony. Pennsylvania, USA
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John Matson's Ancestors

Self
John Matson
1686–1748
Birth Place: Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Dalbo Mattson
1649–1701
Mantua Creek, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
Maria Lom
1652–1701
New Sweden, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Matson's Descendants

1.
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John Matson (1686–16 July 1748) m. Margaret (Katherine \ Katherine) Gregory (Jan 1687–23 March 1731 / 15 July 1753)
  1. 1. Hannah (Metcalf) Matson 1710–1812 m. Charles (Neely) Davis\Davies 1706–1801
    1. 1. Hannah Davis 1744–1829 m. Hugh Moffitt 1744–1800
      1. 1. John Moffitt 1771–1845 m. Lydia ("Cocke") COX 1777–1850
        1. 1. Jeremiah Moffitt 1810–1857 m. Elizabeth (Mead) * 1816–1899
      2. 2. Charles Moffitt 1801–1881
      3. 3. Zerusha Moffitt 1799–1841
      4. 4. Elizabeth Moffitt 1788–1862
      5. 5. Mary Moffitt 1790–1862
      6. 6. Hannah Moffitt 1785–1869
      7. 7. Charles Moffitt 1774–1845
      8. 8. Charity Moffitt 1780–1781
      9. 9. Nathan Moffitt 1783–1850
      10. 10. Ruth Moffitt 1780–1852
      11. 11. Jeremiah Moffitt 1778–1825
      12. 12. Joseph Moffitt 1776–1854
      13. 13. Robert Moffitt 1769–1836
      14. 14. Joshua Moffitt 1772–1819
    2. 2. Thamer Davis 1748–1829
    3. 3. Mary ("Mollie") Davis 1741–1822
    4. 4. Lydia Davis 1749–1829
    5. 5. Abigail Davis 1751–1798
    6. 6. Elizabeth Davis 1737–1823
    7. 7. Charles (T.) Davis 1864–
    8. 8. Thomas (Davis) Sr. 1735–1804
    9. 9. John (Matson Davis I) I 1735–1806
    10. 10. Sarah (Sallie) Davis 1739–1813
    11. 11. Thomas (Davis Rev Sr (Davies) Pvt. of) PA 1734–1789
    12. 12. Ruth Davis 1745–1822
    13. 13. Mary Davis 1750–1822
    14. 14. Betty Davis 1743–1801

John Matson's Timeline

2 Records

1686
1686
Birth of John Matson in Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1748
16 July 1748
Age 62
Death of John Matson in Radnor, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Radnor, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1748
    Event Place: Radnor, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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