On 4 Nov 1747 when Matthew was 23, he first married
Elizabeth Palmer, daughter of
Jonathan Palmer (7 Aug 1668-26 Aug 1726) &
Mercy Manwaring (ca 1682-ca 1739), in Lyme, CT.
Born on 28 Nov 1724 in Stonington, CT. Elizabeth was baptized on 28 Mar 1725. Elizabeth died in East Haddam, CT ca 1775.