Johann Mattson (abt. 1649 - 1701)

Born about 1649 in New Sweden

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Lom — married 1671 in Chester, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 1701 at about age 52 in Greenwich Township, Gloucester, Province of West Jersey

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Biography

John Mattson, alias John Dalbo, was born about 1649 in New Sweden, the son of Matts Hansson and Elizabeth Hansson.^[1] After his father's death in 1653, John's mother married Anders Larsson Dalbo, resulting in John Mattson also using the surname Dalbo. ^[2]

BY 1673 John had married Maria Lom, daughter of Måns Svensson Lom, and owned part of the Moyamensing tract south of Wicaco. In 1664 he sold that land and moved to Gloucester county where he died in 1701, survived by seven children.^[1]

Children of John Mattson and Maria Lom: ^[1]

1. Anna Mattson, b. 1674; d 10 June 1721; m. Staffan Jonsson Alias Stephen Jones; 6 children
2. Matthias Mattson, b. 1676; d. 1701, unmarried
3. Mans Mattson, b. 1678; d. 1706; m. Elizabeth (Unknown); 1 child, Maria
4. Anders Mattson, b. 1680; d. 1734; m. Maria Culin; 5 Children
5. Gertrude Mattson, b. 1682; d. after 1727; m Lawrence Holstein; 9 children
6. Brigitta Mattson, b 1686; d. 6 Nov 1726; m. Eric Steelman; 7 children
7. Maria Mattson, b. 1690; d. after 1745;m. William Philpot; 6 children

Death and Legacy

The abstract of the will of "John Matson of "Grenig Township, Glossiter Co., yeoman," dated 12 March 1700/1, names children "Mathyas, Moune, Adrie, Mary, three youngest daughers, names not given. Real and personal estate. Executors--William Dolbo and Stefan Ions. Witnesses--William Dolbo and Peter Long. No jurat of proof." The inventory was taken 3 May 1701 and amounted to £14 real estate and £65.2 personal, made by "Peter Long and Andrie Colk (?)".^[3]

Research Notes

Possible descendant or relative not yet on Wikitree who was also a resident of Greenwich Township. It's also possible he is a descendant of Peter Mattson, whose son Mathias Matson is possibly the kinsman named in the will (but wouldn't he be called uncle not kinsman?)

• Mathias Matson wrote his will 3 Nov 1747 (inventory 4 Dec 1747) naming brothers Andrew and Peter. "Mathias Matson" described as a kinsman, later chooses not to be executor.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Craig, Peter S. The Mattson & Dalbo Families of West Jersey in Swedish Colonial News, Vol 2, No. 2, Summer 2000.
2. ↑ Craig, Peter S.. 1671 Census of the Delaware. (Philadelphia: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, 1999)
3. ↑ John Matson of "Grenig Township, Glossiter Co." Calendar of Wills, Administrations, Etc. 1670-1730. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. (Trenton, NJ: Archives of the State of New Jersey), volume 23, page 311
4. ↑ Calendar of Wills, Administrations, Etc. 1730-1750. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. (Trenton, NJ: Archives of the State of New Jersey), volume 30, page 326-327