In response, I have connected with people who believe Henry Matteson was a nephew of the immigrant James Mathewson. As I recall, James' name appears variously in Providence records as Matteson, Matheson and Mathewson. Apparently people wrote the name as it sounded to them. It would appear that, while James chose the Mathewson spelling, Henry chose the Matteson spelling. A reader of the Mathewson Gazette in the 1980s, however, did not accept the belief that Henry was a nephew of James. Carole Emma Mathewson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Smith" <jkesmith@bellsouth.net> To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 6:44 AM Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Lydia Olney Phillips > I have been following this discussion and am wondering how Henry Matteson > connects. As far as I can determine my line of descent is as follows: > Francis, Henry (the immigrant), Thomas, Thomas, Richard, and Mary Matteson > (b. bet. 1757-1761; d. 7 June, 1852) who married Corpe (Corps) Essex in > Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. Mary Matteson is my gr-gr-gr-grandmother. > > Can anyone tell me how the immigrant James Mathewson connects to Henry > Matteson or is there no connection? > > Thank you. > > Barbara > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "DON TAYLOR" <directinstallationsinc@msn.com> > To: <RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 19, 2005 8:31 PM > Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Lydia Olney Phillips > > > > Carole, > > How far back have you traced your Mathewson's. There have been a > > marriage or two between Taylor's and Mathewson's. I found an indenture for > > a Benjamin Taylor where his father placed him in the care of a Mathewson > > or Matteson at age nine to learn to make shoes. I believe it was a Henry > > Matteson, but I would have to look it up to be sure. Have you ever come > > across this in your Providence research? > > Don Taylor > > > > > >>From: "mathewson1933@therim" <mathewson1933@therim.com> > >>Reply-To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com > >>To: RIPROVID-L@rootsweb.com > >>Subject: Re: [RIPROVID] Lydia Olney Phillips > >>Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 17:23:01 -0700 > >> > > I have been waiting for someone to respond to the below. It is my > > understanding that the purpose of this list is allow people to help one > > another in a kind manner. This type of response makes me reluctant to ask > > questions online. Let's remember to respond in a kind manner. > > Carole Mathewson > > I have been waiting for someone to respond to the below. It is my > > understanding that the purpose of this list is allow people to help one > > another in a kind manner. This type of response makes me reluctant to ask > > questions online. Let's remember to respond in a kind manner. > > Carole Mathewson > > > > > > > > ==== 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! > > > > ============================== > > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== 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. > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > --- > > > ---