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Stephen Matthews* Capt. 1725–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1725

Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Eunice Matthews

Spouse(s): Hannah Parker

Children(s): Meriam **

The story of Stephen Matthews* Capt. began in 1725 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA. Stephen Matthews* Capt. married Hannah Parker, and had children including Meriam Matthews. Stephen Matthews* Capt. passed away in 1821 in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Matthews* Capt. began in 1725 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Stephen Matthews* Capt. married Hannah Parker, and had children including Meriam Matthews.
  • Stephen Matthews* Capt. passed away in 1821 in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1701–1798
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
TJ
Eunice Matthews
1704–1783
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, MA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Parker
1730–1800
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States,
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Children(s)

Meriam **
1754–1830
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
M*

Stephen Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
Stephen Capt.
1725–1821
Birth Place: Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Matthews Jr
1701–1798
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Eunice (Merriam) Matthews
1704–1783
Lynn, Essex, MA
Grandparents
Thomas (Daniel Matthews) Sr
1676–1762
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Abiah (Parker) Matthews*'''''
1677–1745
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
William Merriam
1668–1752
Lynn, Essex, MA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Capt.'s Descendants

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Stephen (Matthews*) Capt. (1 May 1725–1821) m. Hannah Parker (05 DEC 1730–BEF 1800)
  1. 1. Meriam (Matthews) ** 1754–1830 m. John Andrews 1746–1822
    1. 1. Sarah Andrews 1785–1850 m. Milberry (A) Burgett 1783–1857
      1. 1. Isaiah Burgett 1808–1861 m. Betsy (I) Parker 1813–1887
        1. 1. Henry (Harrison) Burgett 1841–1915 m. Christiana Bacon 1844–1874

Stephen Capt.'s Timeline

2 Records

1725
1 May 1725
Birth of Stephen Matthews* Capt. in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
1821
1821
Age 96
Death of Stephen Matthews* Capt. in Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA
Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1725
    Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Harpersfield, Delaware, New York, USA
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