I have been quietly enjoying the Scituate discussion, until I realized that I have research I've never confirmed that links me to the same Thomas son of James Mathewson (the immigrant). My research says Thomas married Martha Sheldon of Providence and had a daughter named Deborah b. 1716, who married Joseph Winsor of Providence. Has anyone else heard of Deborah Mathewson? It looks like she and Joseph moved away from Scituate to Gloucester. Thanks for any help! Pam >> >> >From: "mathewson1933@therim" <mathewson1933@therim.com> >> >Reply-To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com >> >To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com >> >Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Re: [RIPROVIDMathewson/Matteson >> >Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 10:08:57 -0700 >> 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) >> >> >> >> ==== 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 ==== > Please remember that we need you to make this list work. Submit your > family queries and share family data with the list. An active list helps > us all! > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Pam: Thomas Mathewson (son of the immigrant James) did in fact marry Martha Sheldon. I would have to study the several hundred pages of the "Mathewson Gazette" to find names of their children. Carole Emma Mathewson ----- Original Message ----- From: "kimchristian50" <kimchristian50@hotmail.com> To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 8:14 PM Subject: Fw: [RIPROVID] Re: [RIPROVIDMathewson/Matteson > I have been quietly enjoying the Scituate discussion, until I realized that > I have research I've never confirmed that links me to the same Thomas son of > James Mathewson (the immigrant). My research says Thomas married Martha > Sheldon of Providence and had a daughter named Deborah b. 1716, who married > Joseph Winsor of Providence. Has anyone else heard of Deborah Mathewson? > It looks like she and Joseph moved away from Scituate to Gloucester. > > Thanks for any help! > Pam > > >> > >> >From: "mathewson1933@therim" <mathewson1933@therim.com> > >> >Reply-To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com > >> >To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com > >> >Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Re: [RIPROVIDMathewson/Matteson > >> >Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 10:08:57 -0700 > >> 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) > >> > >> > >> > >> ==== 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 ==== > > Please remember that we need you to make this list work. Submit your > > family queries and share family data with the list. An active list helps > > us all! > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > > ==== RIPROVID Mailing List ==== > You can contact the list administrator at GFSBrenda@aol.com > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > --- > > > ---

Kim, Was this the Joseph Winsor born 1713 who was a minister? Don Taylor >From: "kimchristian50" <kimchristian50@hotmail.com> >Reply-To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com >To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Fw: [RIPROVID] Re: [RIPROVIDMathewson/Matteson >Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 21:14:56 -0600 > Winsor of Providence. Has anyone else heard of Deborah Mathewson? It looks like she and Joseph moved away from Scituate to Gloucester