My line is through Lydia MATHEWSON b. 1701 d/o John MATHEWSON d. 1716 Prov. RI m. 1698 Prov. RI, Deliverance MALAVERY. Is this the same John MATHESON being discussed? Joyce ----- Original Message ----- From: "mathewson1933@therim" <mathewson1933@therim.com> To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 1:08 PM Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Re: [RIPROVIDMathewson/Matteson > Don: > The first white settler of Scituate was John Mathewson, son of the > immigrant James. John settled on the shore of Moswansicut Pond and first > lived in a cave. In that setting, he fought off wolves. (Information > from > the funeral sermon of United States Senator Elisha Mathewson, > great-grandson > of John. The funeral sermon was handed down in my family.) John > Mathewson > was followed in Scituate by his brother, Thomas Mathewson (my forebear), > who > took up land across the pond from his brother. In 1985, I wrote a > carefully > researched one-woman play concerning the early Mathewsons, early > Providence > and "the outlands." If you wish information about obtaining a copy of the > play, please write to me at the below > e-mail address. > The immigrant James Mathewson arrived in Providence in the year 1657. > He served as deputy to the assembly in 1680, and died two years later. In > early Providence records, the name is variously spelled > "Matheson" and "Mathewson." We can only speculate concerning his origin, > however, the spelling of the name minus the "w" is Scottish. > A distant cousin has recently shared with me his theory that James > might > have been captured by Cromwell's men at the Battle of Dunbar in Scotland > and > brought to the Saugus Iron Mine in Massachusetts as an indentured slave. > He > further theorizes that, having served the required time at Saugus, he then > went to Providence. I would be interested in hearing the thoughts of > others > on the theory. > My books are in storage as I prepare to move to another town the latter > part of September. When I become settled, I can refer you to books > concerning Scituate and concerning the Mattesons. > Sincerely, > Carole Emma Mathewson > mathewson1933@therim.com > (e-mail address will probably change the end of August) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DON TAYLOR" <directinstallationsinc@msn.com> > To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 6:15 AM > Subject: [RIPROVID] Re: [RIPROVIDMathewson/Matteson > > >> >> >> >> >From: "mathewson1933@therim" <mathewson1933@therim.com> >> >Reply-To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com >> >To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com >> >Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Lydia Olney Phillips >> >Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:07:54 -0700 >> >In response, my lineage, extending from the immigrant James Mathewson of >> early Providence, follows thusly: Thomas I, Thomas II, Thomas III, > Charles, >> Dr. Harley, Edward, Harley, Carole. During the years in which I >> published >> the "Mathewson Gazette" (1983 to 1989), some of my readers believed that >> Henry Matteson was a nephew of the immigrant James Mathewson. Another >> refuted the possibility. >> Carole Emma Mathewson >> Carole, >> Legend has it that Scituate, R.I. area was first settled by people > from >> Scituate, Mass. and that a Matteson was the first white settler there. So >> was your immigrant James Mathewson from Mass. and then to R.I. or did he >> immigrate from England? to Providence directly? Is your genealogy on >> rootsweb or anywhere online and do you know of anyone who has researched > the >> family with the Matteson spelling variation? >> My earliest known Taylor ancestor is John b. ca. 1675 who married > Naomi >> Jordan and they settled at Scituate, R.I.. I am descended from their son >> Benjamin. I have often wondered if the John and son Benjamin who was the >> servant to the Matteson were an earlier generation. I understand that > early >> Providence meeting records were destryed by a fire so don't know where to >> look to try and confirm my theory. Do you know the maiden name of Henry >> Matteson's wife, possibly a Taylor? >> >> >> >> ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== >> Please do not FLAME this list - We are here to help each other and we all > had to start somewhere. Flames just scare off good people...People who > might > someday be able to help you. >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> --- >> >> >> > > > --- > > > ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== > You can contact the list administrator at GFSBrenda@aol.com > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Joyce: Yes, John Mathewson, "the cave-dweller" of Scituate, married Deliverance. They met while he was on a trip to Boston: "On his way, he passed a boiling spring, near a cottage; and being very dry, he applied at the house for water. A young woman came out with a pitcher and, in John's words, 'like Rebecca of old,' gave him to drink. Returning home, he just happened to be again dry at the same place. He called and was supplied. John says the acquaintance was thus providentially commenced. It ripened into marriage some year or two afterwards, in 1698." Those words, from my one-woman play, initially came from the funeral sermon of United States Senator Elisha Mathewson, great-grandson of John Mathewson. Sincerely, Carole Emma Mathewson ----- Original Message ----- From: "joyce" <scritters@cox.net> To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 3:07 PM Subject: [RIPROVID] Lydia MATHEWSON b.1701 m. Resolved WATERMAN > > My line is through Lydia MATHEWSON b. 1701 d/o John MATHEWSON d. 1716 Prov. > RI m. 1698 Prov. RI, Deliverance MALAVERY. > > Is this the same John MATHESON being discussed? > > Joyce > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mathewson1933@therim" <mathewson1933@therim.com> > To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 1:08 PM > Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Re: [RIPROVIDMathewson/Matteson > > > > Don: > > The first white settler of Scituate was John Mathewson, son of the > > immigrant James. John settled on the shore of Moswansicut Pond and first > > lived in a cave. In that setting, he fought off wolves. (Information > > from > > the funeral sermon of United States Senator Elisha Mathewson, > > great-grandson > > of John. The funeral sermon was handed down in my family.) John > > Mathewson > > was followed in Scituate by his brother, Thomas Mathewson (my forebear), > > who > > took up land across the pond from his brother. In 1985, I wrote a > > carefully > > researched one-woman play concerning the early Mathewsons, early > > Providence > > and "the outlands." If you wish information about obtaining a copy of the > > play, please write to me at the below > > e-mail address. > > The immigrant James Mathewson arrived in Providence in the year 1657. > > He served as deputy to the assembly in 1680, and died two years later. In > > early Providence records, the name is variously spelled > > "Matheson" and "Mathewson." We can only speculate concerning his origin, > > however, the spelling of the name minus the "w" is Scottish. > > A distant cousin has recently shared with me his theory that James > > might > > have been captured by Cromwell's men at the Battle of Dunbar in Scotland > > and > > brought to the Saugus Iron Mine in Massachusetts as an indentured slave. > > He > > further theorizes that, having served the required time at Saugus, he then > > went to Providence. I would be interested in hearing the thoughts of > > others > > on the theory. > > My books are in storage as I prepare to move to another town the latter > > part of September. When I become settled, I can refer you to books > > concerning Scituate and concerning the Mattesons. > > Sincerely, > > Carole Emma Mathewson > > mathewson1933@therim.com > > (e-mail address will probably change the end of August) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "DON TAYLOR" <directinstallationsinc@msn.com> > > To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 6:15 AM > > Subject: [RIPROVID] Re: [RIPROVIDMathewson/Matteson > > > > > >> > >> > >> > >> >From: "mathewson1933@therim" <mathewson1933@therim.com> > >> >Reply-To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com > >> >To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com > >> >Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Lydia Olney Phillips > >> >Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 02:07:54 -0700 > >> >In response, my lineage, extending from the immigrant James Mathewson of > >> early Providence, follows thusly: Thomas I, Thomas II, Thomas III, > > Charles, > >> Dr. Harley, Edward, Harley, Carole. During the years in which I > >> published > >> the "Mathewson Gazette" (1983 to 1989), some of my readers believed that > >> Henry Matteson was a nephew of the immigrant James Mathewson. Another > >> refuted the possibility. > >> Carole Emma Mathewson > >> Carole, > >> Legend has it that Scituate, R.I. area was first settled by people > > from > >> Scituate, Mass. and that a Matteson was the first white settler there. So > >> was your immigrant James Mathewson from Mass. and then to R.I. or did he > >> immigrate from England? to Providence directly? Is your genealogy on > >> rootsweb or anywhere online and do you know of anyone who has researched > > the > >> family with the Matteson spelling variation? > >> My earliest known Taylor ancestor is John b. ca. 1675 who married > > Naomi > >> Jordan and they settled at Scituate, R.I.. I am descended from their son > >> Benjamin. I have often wondered if the John and son Benjamin who was the > >> servant to the Matteson were an earlier generation. I understand that > > early > >> Providence meeting records were destryed by a fire so don't know where to > >> look to try and confirm my theory. Do you know the maiden name of Henry > >> Matteson's wife, possibly a Taylor? > >> > >> > >> > >> ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== > >> Please do not FLAME this list - We are here to help each other and we all > > had to start somewhere. Flames just scare off good people...People who > > might > > someday be able to help you. > >> > >> ============================== > >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. 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