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William Matson 1786–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1786

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Aft. 14 Mar 1854

Death Location: Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Mary Goodrich

Spouse(s): Temperance Taylor

Children(s): Charles Matson, William Matson, Norman Matson, Sylvanus Matson

The story of William Matson began in 1786 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. William Matson married Temperance Taylor, and had children including Charles Franklin Matson, Norman Matson, Sylvanus Fox Matson, William Taylor Matson. William Matson passed away in 1854 in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Matson began in 1786 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Matson married Temperance Taylor, and had children including Charles Franklin Matson, Norman Matson, Sylvanus Fox Matson, William Taylor Matson.
  • William Matson passed away in 1854 in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.

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William Matson's Ancestors

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William Matson
1786–1854
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Jr
1749–1812
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary (Amelia) Goodrich
1745–1786
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Matson
1712–1802
Rachel Fox
1714–1776
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
William Goodrich
1697–1787
Rachel Savage
1703–1787
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Matson's Descendants

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William Matson (26 Sep 1786–Aft. 14 Mar 1854) m. Temperance Taylor (–1850)
  1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Matson 1834–1911
  2. 2. William (Taylor) Matson 1815–1839
  3. 3. Norman Matson 1818–1892
  4. 4. Sylvanus (Fox) Matson 1823–1889

William Matson's Timeline

3 Records

1786
26 Sep 1786
Birth of William Matson in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1854
14 Mar 1854
Age 68
Death of William Matson in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1854
Aft. 14 Mar 1854
Age 68
Burial of William Matson in Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1854
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Find A Grave, Find A Grave
    [2] Find A Grave, Find A Grave

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 14 Mar 1854
    Event Place: Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave

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