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Matthew Fountain 1730–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1730

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 9 April 1784

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

Father: Moses Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Ketchum

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hoyt

Children(s): Abigail Fountain

The story of Matthew Fountain began in 1730 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Matthew Fountain married Elizabeth Hoyt, and had children including Abigail Fountain. Matthew Fountain passed away in 1784 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Fountain began in 1730 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
  • Matthew Fountain married Elizabeth Hoyt, and had children including Abigail Fountain.
  • Matthew Fountain passed away in 1784 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Sr.
1685–1760
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Ketchum
1680–1730
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

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

Abigail Fountain
1758–1826
Birth Location: Cornwall, Orange, New York, British Colonial America
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Matthew Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Fountain
1730–1784
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Moses Fountain Sr.
1685–1760
Bedford, Westchester, New York, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Ketchum
1680–1730
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Aaron Fountain
1663–1760
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Susannah) Beebe
1663–
New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Joseph Ketchum
1649–1730
Southold, Suffolk, New York, British Colonial America
Mercy Lindall
1658–1697
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Fontaine
1607–
Mehitable
1630–
Samuel Beebe
1633–1712
Mary Keeney
1638–1725
Edward Ketcham
1590–1655
Sarah Salmon
1608–1672
Henry Lindall
1628–1660
Rosamond
1620–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1600–1650
Rebecca Ladd
1605–1650
William Keeney
1601–1675
Agnes
1607–1663
Christopher Salmon
1586–1625
Sarah
1588–1630
Robert Lindall
1600–1640
Mrs. Lindall
1602–

Matthew Fountain's Descendants

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Matthew Fountain (4 March 1730–9 April 1784) m. Elizabeth Hoyt (–1789)
  1. 1. Abigail Fountain 1758–1826 m. Stephen Yeoman 1747–1829
    1. 1. Deborah Riffle 1808–1825 m. Charles Barney 1783–1865
      1. 1. Henry (Charles) Barney 1816–1887 m. Marcy (Jane) Lucas 1812–1896
        1. 1. Alma Barney 1848–1930 m. Alice (Ann GARDNER or) BONE 1850–1926 m. Mary (Ardillacy) Gibson 1865–1947
        2. 2. Rose (Ann) Barney 1856–
        3. 3. Marcy (Jane) Barney 1854–1927
        4. 4. Jacob (Henry) Barney 1851–1851
        5. 5. Mallissa Barney 1852–1852
      2. 2. Lucinda Barney 1813–1897
      3. 3. Luther Barney 1806–1860
      4. 4. Lewis Barney 1808–1894
      5. 5. Lucien Barney 1811–1846
      6. 6. Lurinda (or Lucinda) Barney 1814–1854
      7. 7. Walter (Warren) Barney 1819–1917
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Black 1845–1934
      9. 9. William (Street) Barney 1841–1875
      10. 10. Margaret (Matilda) Gilbert 1834–1915
      11. 11. Benjamin (Franklin) Barney 1832–1904
      12. 12. John (William) Barney 1823–1902

Matthew Fountain's Timeline

2 Records

1730
4 March 1730
Birth of Matthew Fountain in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1784
9 April 1784
Age 54
Death of Matthew Fountain in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1730
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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