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This family of whom Philip Mathewson, of Central Village, Windham county, is a most worthy representative, is one of the oldest in New England, and traces its line to (I) James Mathewson, who came from England to the Colonies, and located at Plymouth, Mass. In 1635 he accompanied Roger Williams and his party to Providence, R.I., where he afterward made his home. He died in 1682. His wife, Hannah Field, daughter of John Field, died in 1703. Their children were: Ruth (1664), James (11 Aug 1666), John (6 Oct 1668), Isabel (abt 1670), Thomas (1 Apr 1673), Lydia (abt 1675), Zachariah (abt 1675), Mary (abt 1681), Daniel (28 Jan 1683), and Unknown (abt 1685). (remainder deleted see http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/mathewsonfamilyandarnol dfenner.html )[1][2]
".. an old tradition of how four brothers came to Nova Scotia [about 1640], and that two remained and two came here, first to Plymouth and then to Providence-- and Roger Williams and his company granted to James Matheson [NOTE SPELLING] a house lot ' among ye rest of ye neighbors' at Bailiff's Cove, and to Francis Matteson [NOTE SPELLING] a house lot at Ship's Cove. This was in 1657."[3]
Arrived 22 years after Roger Williams, the first settler. May have first been at Plymouth, Mass, then went to R.I. to avoid religious persecution! Was of Scottish descent, and came to the colonies by way of Ireland.
Jan 27 1658: He bought of Thomas Angell, 5 acres on east side of Thomas Clemence's land. "which Thomas Clement now liueth upon bounded on the East with the land of Benedick* Arnold on the North with the Sea as is manifested by deede under his hand." [This "Benedick" is Benedict Arnold Great Grandfather of the "traitor" Benedict Arnold.]
Feb 19 1665: He had lot 92 in a division of lands
Swore allegance to King Charles II in May 1666[4]
Feb 24 1668: He bought of John Brown and wife Mary, 5 acres south-west side of Wanasquatucket River.
Jul 1 1679: Taxed 5s.
1680: Deputy
Aug 24 1682: Will - proved Oct 17 1682. Exx wife Hannah. To son James 120 acres. To son Thomas 41 acres. To all sons equally my share of land beyond Seven Mile Line. To son Zachariah and the child unborn, if it be a son, my house, and certain land, but if it be a daughter, then all to remain to son Zechariah. To wife all moveable goods and cattle at her disposal for daughters. Inventory 85 pounds 19 shillings, viz: 20 loads of provender, Indian and English corn, household goods, cattle, and swine, 65 pounds 10 shilling, etc.
Sep 1 1687: His widow was taxed 3 shillings 2d.
Sep 22 1698: Henry Brown, in his will of this date, gave to wife's daughter Lydia Mathewson, a heifer.
Jul 28 1703: Hannah Brown, widow of Henry, gave receipt for moveable estate, cattle, etc, to Richard and Joseph Brown, the two sons of late husband, to whom she had committed the office of executor to which she had committed the office of executor to which she had been appointed, she being unacquainted with the duties.
Name: James Mathewson
Birth: 1624 in England
Arrival: In 1648 to Providence, Rhode Island
Residence: In 1648 Sold & bought land in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Death: 03 DEC 1682 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island[5]
Burial: Captain Reuben Mathewson Lot (aka: Rhode Island Historical Cemetery, Johnston # 33, Simmonsville Avenue at tele pole #10) in DEC 1862 in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island[6]
Torrey Sources: MATTHEWSON, James (-1682) & Hannah [FIELD], m/2 Henry BROWN 1687+; ca 1660/2; Providence {Reg. 80:78, 106:148; TAG 34:221; Brady Anc. 98; Brown (1888) 11; Brown (,8) 8; Cornish 6; Noyes-Gilman 128; Whipple-Hill 32; Field 1:103; Shotwell 48; Gorton 179; Austin's Dict 75, 131; Tingley-Meyers 128}
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