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State of Service: CT
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service / Civil Service
Matthew Newton was born on 12 January 1721 in Stonington, Connecticut to Matthew Newton (1690-aft 1743) and Mary Tefft (1683-1726). He was the maternal great-great-grandson of Joseph Jencks, the inventor who created the scythe and colonial Pine Tree Shilling as well as creating the first iron foundry at the Saugus Iron Works, a National Historic Site.
Matthew was likely married three times, 1) Thankful Wilcox, 2) Elizabeth Eggleston, and 3) Tacy (maiden unknown).
His children with Thankful were:
Matthew (1746-1814) [DAR A083224].
Thankful (1748-1793).
Isaac (1750-1785).
His children with Elizabeth were:
Content (1753-1827).
Henry (1755-unknown).
Mary (1757-1824).
William (1759-1762).
Daniel (1761-1794).
Elizabeth (1765-1842).
Amos (1767-1825).
Jabez (1769-1837).
Nathan (1771-1838).
His child with Tacy was:
Israel (1788-1864).
Matthew’s Civil and Patriotic Service during the American Revolutionary War:
Freeman Oath of Fidelity was taken on 9 September 1777.
Committee to Purchase Clothing for Soldiers of the Continental Army on 10 October 1777.
Voluntown Selectman on 8 December 1777.
Committee to Procure Clothing on 8 September 1778.
Connecticut House of Representatives October session 1778.
Voluntown Selectman on 15 December 1778.
Inspector of Provisions on 14 March 1780.
Correspondence Committee on 8 January 1781.
Committee to Class Inhabitants on 29 March 1781.
At least three of Matthew’s sons served in the Connecticut State Militia, Matthew, Henry, and Isaac.
Matthew died on 3 January 1791 in Voluntown, Connecticut and his burial site is unknown.
Sources:
Mullen, Jolene Roberts, Connecticut Town Meeting Records, Vol. 2, Maryland. Westminster: Heritage Books, Inc., 2011, pages 462, 465, 466, 468, 469, 471, 474, Stonington Town Records, Plainfield Probate District Records.
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