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Matthew Fountain 1730–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1730

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Bef. 9 Apr 1784

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: Moses Fountain

Mother: Elizabeth Gregory

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hoyt

Children(s): Stephen I, Ezra Fountain, James Fountain

The story of Matthew Fountain began in 1730 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Matthew Fountain married Elizabeth Hoyt, and had children including Ezra Fountain, James Fountain, Stephen Fountain I. Matthew Fountain passed away in 1784 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Fountain began in 1730 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Matthew Fountain married Elizabeth Hoyt, and had children including Ezra Fountain, James Fountain, Stephen Fountain I.
  • Matthew Fountain passed away in 1784 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Fountain
1698–1757
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Gregory
1681–1738
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hoyt
1732–1789
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Stephen I
1745–1818
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Ezra Fountain
1763–1840
Birth Location: –
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James Fountain
1769–1849
Birth Location: –
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Matthew Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Fountain
1730–1784
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Moses Fountain
1698–1757
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Ketchum) Gregory
1681–1738
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Fountain
1663–1760
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Susanna (Beebe 8th) ggm
1663–1702
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev grandfather
1630–1681
Anne grandmother
1620–1686
John Lt.
1628–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jr-
1603–1666
Elizabeth grandmother
1591–1640

Matthew Fountain's Descendants

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Matthew Fountain (04 Mar 1730–Bef. 9 Apr 1784) m. Elizabeth Hoyt (1732–1789)
  1. 1. Stephen (Fountain) I 1745–1818 m. Sarah SCOFIELD 1737–1826
    1. 1. Stephen (Fountain) II 1766–1851 m. Abigail ("Nabby") Ricker 1764–1842
      1. 1. Jane FOUNTAIN 1795–1871 m. John (Bakeman Wentworth) I 1795–1878
        1. 1. Elizabeth (E.) Wentworth 1833–1909 m. William Beaney 1826–1887
        2. 2. Sarah Wentworth 1836–1923
        3. 3. John (B) Wentworth 1826–1917 m. Hannah (Marie) White 1824–1908
        4. 4. William (Wellington) Wentworth 1840–1892
        5. 5. Elmira Wentworth 1828–
        6. 6. Wealthy (Ann) Wentworth 1826–1901
        7. 7. Stephen (Oliver) Wentworth 1824–1898
        8. 8. Elsie (Jane) Wentworth 1837–1885
  2. 2. Ezra Fountain 1763–1840
  3. 3. James Fountain 1769–1849

Matthew Fountain's Timeline

2 Records

1730
04 Mar 1730
Birth of Matthew Fountain in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1784
Bef. 9 Apr 1784
Age 54
Death of Matthew Fountain in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1730
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23973.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 9 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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