Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Abiah Parker (10386) & Thomas Matthews
26299. Thomas Matthews. Born on 14 Feb 1701 in Wallingford, CT.90 At the age of 24, Thomas was baptized in Congregational Society, Cheshire, on 31 Oct 1725.55 Thomas died in Watertown, CT, on 6 Sep 1798; he was 97.55
On 14 Jul 1724 when Thomas was 23, he first married Eunice Merriam, daughter of William Merriam (8 Mar 1667/8-16 Feb 1751/2) & Atheldred Berry (ca 1667-bef 30 Oct 1709), in Wallingford, CT.90 Born on 18 May 1704 in Lynn, MA.55 Eunice died in Watertown, CT, on 2 May 1783; she was 78.55 Buried in Graveyard, Watertown.

Children of Thomas and Eunice (Merriam) Matthews, born at Wallingford:
    i. Stephen Matthews , b. 1 May 1725;
    ii. Phineas Matthews, b. 18 Dec 1726, d. 26 Dec 1763 at Watertown, m. at Waterbury 23 Mar 1747/8 Elsie Tompkins; and
    iii. Gideon Matthews, b. 8 Apr 1729, , d. 29 May 1740 at Waterbury.348
Their children include:
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Stephen Matthews (1 May 1725-)
On 24 Mar 1784 when Thomas was 83, he second married Hannah Scott in Watertown, CT.594
26300. Joseph Matthews. Born on 5 May 1703 in Wallingford, CT.90 Joseph died in Cheshire, CT, on 21 Feb 1785; he was 81.55
On 4 Oct 1726 when Joseph was 23, he married Hannah Curtis (30957) , daughter of Sergt. Nathaniel Curtis (13673) (14 May 1677-4 Mar 1763) & Sarah How (30 Oct 1675-4 Jan 1740), in Wallingford, CT.90 Born on 19 Feb 1705 in Wallingford, CT.90

Children of Joeseph & Hannah (Curtis) Matthews, born at Wallingford:
    i. Edmund Matthews, b. 7 Feb 1727;
    ii. Samuel Matthews, b. 4 Oct 1728, m. at Wallingford 17 Jan 1754 Abigail Smith;
    iii. Reuben Matthews, b. 6 Jan 1731, d. 24 Jun 1737;
    iv. Sarah Matthews, b. 22 Oct 1732, d. 6 Dec 1742;
    v. Joseph Matthews, bp. Aug 1735;
    vi. Eunice Matthews, b. 25 Nov 1737, d. 4 Dec 1742;
    vii. Hannah Matthews, b. 16 Jan 1741, d. 8 Dec 1742;
    viii. Reuben Matthews, b. 10 Feb 1743/4, removed to Waterbury, m. at Cheshire 24 Jul 1768 Adah Curtis (b. 12 Mar 1753 at Farmington, dau. of Enoch & Rachel (Plumb) Curtis);
    ix. Eliada Matthews, b. 15 Nov 1746, d. 15 Oct 1749; and
    x. Eliada Matthews, b. 5 Sep 1749, m. at Wallingford 28 Jul 1768 Lucy Curtis (b. 29 mar 1747/8 at Wallingford, d. 1 Mar 1821 at Wells, VT, dau. of Gideon & Meriam (Hotchkiss) Curtis).55
26301. Deborah Matthews. Born on 8 Jul 1704 in Wallingford, CT.90 Deborah died in 1754.55

Children of John and Deborah (Matthews) Parker, born at Wallingford:
    i. Abiah Parker, b. 13 Jul 1728, d. 14 Aug 1728;
    ii. John Parker, b 25 Dec 1730, d 1757, m. at Wallingford 16 Jun 1752 Eunice Beach;
    iii. Deborah Parker, b. 4 May 1734, m. at Wallingford 22 Nov 1753 Jesse Mix;
    iv. Jesse Parker, b. 16 mar 1736, m. at Wallingford 16 Feb 1758 Dorothy Spencer;
    v. Reuben Parker, b. 12 Mar 1738, m. 10 Dec 1764 Hannah Chapman;
    vi. Gideon Parker, b. 5 Jul 1740;
    vii. Elizabeth Parker, b. 11 Nov 1743; and
    viii. Isaiah Parker, b. 14 Jun 1746, m. 14 Feb 1771 Susanna Yale.55
On 17 Oct 1727 when Deborah was 23, she married John Parker (24641) , son of John Parker (10385) (26 Mar 1675-1745) & Mary Kibbe (9534) (ca 1679-23 Jun 1769), in Wallingford, CT.90 Born in Oct 1703 in Wallingford, CT.90 John died in Wallingford, CT on 28 Mar 1749.90
Their children include:
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Gideon Parker (5 Jul 1740-)
26302. Abigail Matthews. Born on 30 Jul 1707 in Wallingford, CT.90

Abigail, or Abiah, Matthews.

Children of John and Abiah (Matthews) Andrews, born at Wallingford:
    i. Abigail, b. 21 Sep 1740; and
    ii. Lydia, b. 13 Nov 1741.90
On 1 Jan 1740 when Abigail was 32, she married John Andrews, son of Samuel Andrews (30 Apr 1663-31 Jan 1727) & Anna Hall (20 Mar 1662-26 Aug 1746), in Wallingford, CT.90 Born on 5 May 1693 in Wallingford, CT.90 John died in 1753.55

John removed to New Hartford.55
26303. Moses Matthews. Born on 16 Aug 1710 in Wallingford, CT.90 Moses died in Southington, CT, on 23 Oct 1806; he was 96.55
On 21 Aug 1753 when Moses was 43, he married Huldah.55
26304. Amos Matthews. Born on 6 Apr 1714 in Wallingford, CT.90 Amos died in Southington, CT, on 23 Oct 1806; he was 92.55
On 3 May 1739 when Amos was 25, he married Elizabeth Moss (36062) , daughter of John Moss (17303) (10 Nov 1682-14 May 1755) & Elizabeth Hall (6 Mar 1690/1-17 Jan 1754), in Wallingford, CT.90 Born on 6 Dec 1711 in Wallingford, CT.90
26305. Benjamin Matthews. Born on 14 May 1720 in Wallingford, CT.90 Benjamin died in Farmington, CT, on 11 Apr 1800; he was 79.

Benjamin removed to Southington. He resided in 1763 at Westfield, MA.55
On 3 Dec 1740 when Benjamin was 20, he married Lucy Clark (26326) , daughter of Joseph Clark (20 Oct 1678-1762) & Mary Parker (10389) (ca 1685-ca 1770), in Wallingford, CT.90 Born on 28 Jun 1721 in New Haven, CT.56 Lucy died on 12 Jul 1794; she was 73.

Children of Benjamin & Lucy (Clark) Matthews include:
    i. Abiah, bp. 20 May 1750;
    ii. Sybil, b. 26 Jul 1752; and
    iii. Benjamin, b. 13 Oct 1754.377
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