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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: Elizabeth Gregory

Mother: Moses Fountain

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hoyt

Children(s): Elizabeth Seaman, Stephen I, John Fountain, Samuel I, Moses Fountain, Abigail Fountain, John Fountain, Aaron Fountain, Ezra Fountain, James I

The story of Matthew Fountain began in 1730 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. In 1719, Matthew Fountain resided in Norwalk. Matthew Fountain married Elizabeth Eliza Hoyt, Moses Fountain, and had children including Aaron Fountain, Abigail Fountain, Elizabeth Betty Fountain Holmes Seaman, Ezra Fountain, James Fountain I, John Fountain, Moses Fountain, Samuel Fountain I, 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.
  • In 1719, Matthew Fountain resided in Norwalk.
  • Matthew Fountain married Elizabeth Eliza Hoyt, Moses Fountain, and had children including Aaron Fountain, Abigail Fountain, Elizabeth Betty Fountain Holmes Seaman, Ezra Fountain, James Fountain I, John Fountain, Moses Fountain, Samuel Fountain I, Stephen Fountain I.
  • Matthew Fountain passed away in 1784 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Elizabeth Hoyt
1735–1789
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Seaman
1755–1813
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, British Colonial America, New York, USA
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Stephen I
1745–1818
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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John Fountain
1747–1829
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Samuel I
1750–1826
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SI
Moses Fountain
1751–1799
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Abigail Fountain
1758–1799
Birth Location: Cornwall, Orange, New York, USA
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John Fountain
1760–1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester Co., New York
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Aaron Fountain
1760–1855
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Ezra Fountain
1763–1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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James I
1769–1849
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Matthew Fountain's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Fountain
1730–1784
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Elizabeth Ketchum Gregory
1681–1738
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Moses Fountain
1698–1757
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
JOSEPH KETCHUM
1654–1730
Hashamommock, Southold, Long Island, New York
MERCY LINDALL
1658–1697
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Aaron Fountain
1663–1760
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Susannah ("Hannah") Beebe
1661–1715
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Catcham\Ketcham
1590–1655
Sarah Salmon
1608–1673
Herry Lindall
1632–1660
Rosamond Street
1635–1682
John Fountaine
1607–1682
Anne Boursiquot
1620–1686
Samuel *
1633–1712
Mary *
1638–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Fountain's Descendants

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Matthew Fountain (04 Mar 1730–Bef. 9 Apr 1784) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Hoyt (Bfr 30 Mar 1735 (Baptism Date)–19 Nov 1789)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" Fountain Holmes) Seaman 1755–1813 m. Samuel Holmes 1744–1796 m. Hezekiah Seaman 1740–1836
    1. 1. Deborah ('Debby') Holmes 1775–1837 m. John (W) Boss 1771–1837
      1. 1. Rufus (Smith) Boss 1809–1842 m. Sarah King 1811–1868
        1. 1. Robert Boss 1829–1915 m. Elizabeth Simonds 1840–1924
        2. 2. Olive (Jane) Boss 1833–1882
        3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Boss 1834–1935
        4. 4. Charles Boss 1835–
        5. 5. William (Boss) WIP 1836–1865
        6. 6. Alfred (Boss) WIP 1838–1847
        7. 7. John (W) Boss 1841–1926
        8. 8. Smith (Boss) WIP 1842–1869
    2. 2. Stephen Holmes 1772–
    3. 3. James (D) Holmes 1773–1840
    4. 4. Elizabeth Holmes 1776–1838
    5. 5. Samuel (Holmes) Jr 1776–1861
    6. 6. Zerubbabel Holmes 1776–1854
    7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") Holmes 1783–1845
    8. 8. Phoebe Holmes 1784–
    9. 9. Daniel Holmes 1789–1871
    10. 10. Anna Holmes 1792–
    11. 11. John (Holmes) I 1792–1871
    12. 12. Lydia Holmes 1795–1796
    13. 13. Borababel Holmes 1775–1854
  2. 2. Stephen (Fountain) I 1745–1818
  3. 3. John Fountain 1747–1829
  4. 4. Samuel (Fountain) I 1750–1826
  5. 5. Moses Fountain 1751–1799
  6. 6. Abigail Fountain 1758–1799
  7. 7. John Fountain 1760–1840
  8. 8. Aaron Fountain 1760–1855
  9. 9. Ezra Fountain 1763–1840
  10. 10. James (Fountain) I 1769–1849

Matthew Fountain's Timeline

5 Records

1719
Abt 1719
Matthew Fountain resided here in Norwalk
Norwalk
1730
04 Mar 1730
Birth of Matthew Fountain in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1784
9 Apr 1784
Age 54
Matthew Fountain was married
None
1784
Bef. 9 Apr 1784
Age 54
Death of Matthew Fountain in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
1784
9 Apr 1784
Age 54
Matthew Fountain - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1730
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1784
    Record Source: New York County, Letters of Administration Index, 1743-1875 (Barber Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1719
    Event Place: Norwalk
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 9 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1784
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999
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