Matthias Mattson1

M, #1745, b. 12 August 1688, d. between 20 October 1750 and 7 November 1750
Last Edited: 16 Jul 2009
Charts:
Pedigree of Josephine Bailey

Parents:

Father: Peter Mattsson1 b. 1647, d. bt 3 Oct 1699 - 1 Mar 1700/1
Mother: Catharine Rambo1 b. c 1655, d. a May 1709

Family:

Judith Swanson b. 1688, d. a 1754

Children:

Peter Matson5 b. 6 Sep 1713
Catharina Matson6 b. 1716
Lydia Matson7 b. 24 Jul 1718
Maria Matson8 b. 27 May 1721
Matthias Matson+ 9 b. 5 Feb 1724, d. bt 18 May 1767 - 28 May 1767
Olof Matson10 b. 8 Apr 1731

Notes

  • Note*: "On 14 September 1711, Matthias Mattson quitclaimed his share of his father's estate on Little Mantua Creek to his older brother, Peter Mattson. He moved to land owned by his brother-in-law John Swanson in Greenwich Township, where he lived for the balance of his life. ...
    "Matthias Mattson was surveyor of highways in Greenwich Township, 1719-1721, the freeholder representing the township in 1723 and 1728, and constable for the township in 1726-1727. He also was an active member of the Swedish congregation at Raccoon, variously serving as church warden and vestryman. "3
  • Note: Will: "1750, Oct. 20. Matson, Mathias, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Judith. Sons - Peter (had his share of the estate); Mathias, to have the remaining part of my home plantation; William, 141 acres, formerly belonging to John Swanson, also 96 acres I bought of John Alford. Daughters - Mary, Lydiah and Cattern. Executors - sons, Mathias and William Matson. ... Sworn and affirmed, 13 Nov., 1750.
    "1750, Nov. 7. Inventory £335..."4
  • Note: Probate not to be confused with that of Mathias Matson, of Greenwich Township, Gloucester Co., Nov 3. 1747 (NJA 30:326-7), who names brothers Andrew and Peter. He is probably the son of Anders Mattson and his wife Maria Culin, who had children Maria, Rebecca, Matthias, Andrew & Peter.

Citations

  1. [S98] Craig, Dr. Peter S., "The Mattson & Dalbo Families of West Jersey", Swedish Colonial News Vol 2, No. 2, Summer 2000. (Downloaded 19 May 2007) (2023 URL: https://colonialswedes.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/…).   Craig-P--Swedish-Colonial-News.pdf
  2. [S133] 'Early Swedish Records - Extracts from parish records of Gloria Dei Church, Philadelphia'. No author named. Reprinted in book Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol 1, p. 10-15. Originally publ. The Penn. Magazine of History and Biography, 2 (1878): 224-228, 341, 342-343. p. 10, date.   Early-Swedish-Records-Gloria-Dei.pdf   PMHB--02-224--Early-Swedish-Records.pdf
  3. [S21] Beatty, Ronald, Beatty, Ronald compiler, "The Rambo Family Tree, 2nd edition 2006". Based on 1st ed. book by Beverly Rambo. An on-line manuscript or book viewed at http://members.aol.com/RamboBook/index.htm, version 14 Jul 2006. Portions downloaded. rambo2.txt.   Beatty--Rambo-Family-Tree.pdf
  4. [S127] Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary and post-revolutionary history of the state of New Jersey. aka New Jersey Archives. 30:327.
  5. [S394] The records of the Swedish Lutheran churches at Raccoon and Penns Neck, 1713-1786. Translated & compiled by Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration for the State of New Jersey. Intro & notes by Amandus Johnson. 1938 p. 234, Raccon Creek.   Swedish-Lutheran-Raccoon-Ck.pdf
  6. [S394] Swedish Lutheran churches, p. 238, Racoon Creek.
  7. [S394] Swedish Lutheran churches, p. 241, Racoon Creek.
  8. [S394] Swedish Lutheran churches, p. 245, Racoon Creek.
  9. [S394] Swedish Lutheran churches, p. 250, Racoon Creek.
  10. [S394] Swedish Lutheran churches, p. 259, Racoon Creek.