On 18 Apr 1807 when Matilda was 20, she married Dea. Caleb Wakefield (63850) , son of Timothy W. Wakefield (58428) (15 Feb 1756-19 Apr 1849) & Susanna Bancroft (61985) (2 Oct 1758-30 Aug 1791), in Reading, MA. Born on 18 Apr 1785 in Reading, MA. Caleb died in Reading, MA, on 4 Mar 1876; he was 90. Buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_0499, Grave: 5.

Caleb first married Matilda Poole, second Nancy Temple.