Prince Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 4 Jul 1732 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 5 Aug 1757 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Yarmouth Ancient cemetery
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Matthews (1700-1751)
Mother: Dorcas Howes (1701-1776)
Prince Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 27 Jul 1812 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 9 Apr 1848 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Woodside cemetery, Yarmouthport
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Prince Matthews (1769-1826)
Mother: Mary Gray (1772-1819)
Spouses and Children
1. *Lucy (Est 1815 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Matthews (Cir 1838-1838)
Prince Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 16 Aug 1807 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 21 Dec 1811 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Yarmouth Ancient cemetery
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Prince Matthews (1769-1826)
Mother: Mary Gray (1772-1819)
Rebecca Matthews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 20 Aug 1774 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 2
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William Matthews (1721-1789) 2
Mother: Hannah ( -After 1789)
Spouses and Children
1. *Isaac Hallett (6 Dec 1766 - Cir 1857)
Marriage: 16 Feb 1792 2
Status:
Rebecca Matthews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 30 Nov 1714 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 2
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Matthews (Cir 1683-1776)
Mother: Hannah Sturgis (1697- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Amos Howes (Est 1711 - )
Marriage: 5 Jan 1736 2
Status:
Rebecca Matthews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1815 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Eben Bray (Est 1810 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Captain Charles M Bray (1832- )
Reuben Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 31 Oct 1754 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 17 Apr 1787 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial: in Yarmouth Ancient cemetery
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Death, 17 Apr 1777 in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Parents
Father: Benjamin Matthews (1726-1771)
Mother: Hannah Webber (Est 1729-1818)
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah Baker (8 Apr 1762 - 27 Feb 1855)
Marriage: 14 Dec 1786 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Ruth Matthews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1800 - (Yarmouth, Massachusetts)
Baptism:
Death: 1874
Burial: in West Barnstable Cemetery 3
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Edward Gifford (31 Aug 1781 - 7 Jul 1853) 4
Partnership:
Status: Unmarried
Children:
1. Edward Gifford (1820-1900)
2. Abner Crocker (1788 - 25 Dec 1838)
Marriage: 1832
Status:
Samuel Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1 May 1647 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony 2
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Matthews (Est 1620-1685) 2
Mother: Sarah Hedge (Est 1625-Cir 1668)
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Crowell (Est 1650 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. William Matthews (Est 1674-1737)
Captain Samuel Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Sep 1801 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 31 Mar 1882 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Notes
General:
Barnstable Patriot, 4 Apr 1882
"Capt. Geoge Matthews, aged 72 years, died in the house in which he was born in Yarmouth, on Wednesday last; and Capt. Samuel Matthews, aged 80 years and 6 months, died on Friday morning, probably of heart disease, he having retired the previous evening in his usual health. Both were retired ship masters, and very prominent citizens.
Sarah Matthews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 21 Jul 1649 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony 2
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: James Matthews (Est 1620-1685) 2
Mother: Sarah Hedge (Est 1625-Cir 1668)
Spouses and Children
1. *John Taylor (Abt 1652 - Cir 1720)
Marriage: 15 Dec 1674 - (Yarmouth, Plymouth colony)
Status:
Children:
1. Hannah Taylor (Est 1695-Bef 1772)
2. Seth Taylor (Est 1680-Cir 1763)
3. Mary Taylor ( -After 1749)
4. Elizabeth Taylor ( -After 1738)
5. Samuel Taylor (1675-Between 1756)
6. John Taylor (1678-Bef 1734)
Sarah Matthews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: May 1702 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: William Matthews (Est 1674-1737)
Mother: Hannah Howes (Est 1676-1705)
Spouses and Children
1. *Christopher Crowell (24 Jul 1698 - 12 Jan 1781)
Marriage: 23 Sep 1724 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Hannah Crowell (1725-1802)
Sarah Matthews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 7 Jan 1754 - Windham, Maine
Baptism:
Death: 21 Sep 1822 - Camden, Maine
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Benjamin Higgins (1749 - 9 Oct 1823)
Marriage: 27 Sep 1770 - Harpswell, Maine
Status:
Children:
1. Charles Matthews Higgins (1780-1860)
Temperance Matthews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 11 Feb 1777 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 2
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Matthews (1747-1812)
Mother: Lydia Hedge (1750-1785) 2
Spouses and Children
1. *Isaac Parker (Est 1774 - )
Marriage: 25 Feb 1796 2
Status:
Thankful Matthews
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 9 Jan 1725 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 2
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Matthews (Cir 1683-1776)
Mother: Hannah Sturgis (1697- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Josiah Davis (Est 1722 - )
Marriage: 16 Jul 1741 2
Status:
Thomas Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 22 Feb 1755 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: David Matthews (1727-1819)
Mother: Sarah Hedge (1729-1784)
Spouses and Children
1. *Phebe Matthews (14 Sep 1752 - 4 Sep 1802)
Marriage: 21 Apr 1774 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Thomas Matthews (1783- )
Thomas Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1655 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Baptism:
Death: Cir 1688 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Sarah (Est 1658 - After Sep 1688)
Marriage: Est 1675
Status:
Children:
1. John Matthews (Cir 1683-1776)
2. Thomas Matthews (Est 1681- )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Sarah)
THOMAS(2) MATTHEWS (James,(1)) was born in Yarmouth, Mass., 1655; townsman in Yarmouth, 1679. His estate was settled Sept. 5, 1688 and the papers name his wife Sarah and "children," the eldest by name.
i. THOMAS, "eldest son."
ii. 3. JOHN, b. abt. 1683.
and others. 2
Thomas Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1681 - Yarmouth, Plymouth colony
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Thomas Matthews (1655-Cir 1688) 2
Mother: Sarah (Est 1658-After 1688)
Thomas Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 4 May 1710 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts 2
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Matthews (Cir 1683-1776)
Mother: Hannah Sturgis (1697- )
Thomas Matthews
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 13 Jun 1783 - Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Thomas Matthews (1755- )
Mother: Phebe Matthews (1752-1802)
Spouses and Children
1. *Mercy Hopkins (11 Jul 1784 - 25 Aug 1863) 5
Marriage: 14 Nov 1805
Status:
Sources
1. Matt Bushnell Jones, History of the town of Waitsfield Vermont (Boston: George E. Littlefield, 1909.) big history of Waitsfield, a focus on the Yankees, beautiful fold-out map
2. Matt Bushnell Jones, History of the town of Waitsfield Vermont (Boston: George E. Littlefield, 1909.)
3. Robert Paine Carlson, Cape Cod Gravestones, 2003. Eastham MA. CapeCodGravestones.com.
4. J. Everett, "Ancestors of Dorothy Swift Bearse" (2009. email PDf chart).
5. Bill Downs, Downs Genealogy (downsgenealogy.com).