Lydia Masters
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1610 - England
Baptism:
Death: Between 1646 and 1650 - (Yarmouth, Plymouth colony)
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Masters (Cir 1581-1639)
Mother: Jane Fox (Cir 1585-1639)
Spouses and Children
1. *Philip Taber (1 Sep 1604 - 11 Dec 1672)
Marriage: 21 Dec 1639 - Massachusetts Bay
Status:
Children:
1. John Taber (1640-After 1702)
2. Lydia Taber (1642-1720)
3. Thomas Taber (1646-1730)
4. Phillip Taber (1646-1692)
5. Joseph Taber (1646-After 1735)
6. Esther Taber (Est 1648- )
Notes
General:
Father: John Masters b: 8 Mar 1581 in EnglandMarriage Notes (Philip Taber)
Mother: Jane Fox b: 1586
left Plymouth, Devon 20 mar 1629/30 on Mary and John, arrived Plymouth PC 30 may 1630
residences: 1630 Plymouth, 1634 Watertown, 1640 Yarmouth, 1652 Martha's Vineyard, 1654 New London Ct and Portsmouth RI. 1659 Providence RI, 1667 Tiverton PC
Biography of Philip Taber from: Henry Howland Crapo, Certain Comeoverers, Vol. I (New Bedford, MA: E. Anthony & Sons, 1912), pp. 307-313:
Philip Tabor may be designated as your "migratory comeoverer." Most of your comeoverers, after a brief period of vacillation "sat down" and stayed put. It was not so with Philip Tabor. Whence he came I know not. He was probably born in England about 1605. He may have come over with Winthrop in 1630 and settled first at Boston. His (Winthrop) was evidently a nature which could permit no "pent up Utica" to contract his powers, even if he did not go to the extreme of making the "whole boundless continent his." In the case of Philip Tabor, however, there is nothing shady about him except his conduct. So far as his personality is concerned, it is singularly distinct. He was in no sense an important individual in the history of New England, and yet he succeeded in projecting his personality rather more vividly than most of your ancesters. Philip Tabor was admitted a freeman of the Massachusetts Bay Colony October 19, 1630. On May 14, 1634, he was admitted a freeman of Watertown. He was a carpenter and builder, and must have come to New England with some capital as well as skill in his trade. He was one of the original contributors to a floating fort to protect Boston, 1633-4. "Upon consideration of the usefulness of a moving fort to be built forty feet long and twenty-one wide, for the defense of this colony, and upon the free offer of some gentlemen lately come over to us of some large sums of money to be employed that way" the Court asked for further subscriptions. The record shows that Philip Tabor was among the gentlemen who had already subscribed by offering to give two hundred four-inch planks, a substantial and useful donation. In Watertown he was the proprietor of five lots which he sold to John Wolcot. Here he married Lydia, the daughter of John Masters, with whom very probably he was associated in construction work. What caused him to remove to Yarmouth we cannot know. It is quite likely that there was an opportunity there for him as a builder. He was propounded as a freeman of Plymouth Colony, January 7, 1638-9, and was admitted June 4, 1639. That he should have served the same year as a Deputy for Yarmouth to the first General Court at Plymouth is a striking example of his forcefulness in impressing others with his ability. In March 1639, he was one of a committee to make division of the planting lands at Yarmouth. In 1640, he again represented Yarmouth at the General Court. On October 4, 1640, as appear ...
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Philip Taber was born on September 1, 1604 in Essex, England. He was christened after September 1, 1604 in Kilmington, Paris, Essex, England. He resided in 1605 in Essex, England. He resided in 1630 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. He resided in 1634 in Watertown, MA. He was a sawyer and carpenter in 1634 in Watertown, MA. He was before 14 May 1634 in Watertown, MA. He resided in 1639/40 in Yarmouth, MA. He resided between 1651 and 1653 in New London, CT. He resided in 1653 in Martha's Vineyard. He resided between 1654 and 1663 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, RI. He resided between 1659 and 1671 in Providence, RI. He died on 11 Dec 1692 [?] in Tiverton. 1
Sarah Masterson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1612 - Leyden, Zuid-Holland
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth, , Leyden, Zuid-Holland in Leyden, Zuid-Holland
Spouses and Children
1. *John Atwood (14 Dec 1614 - 7 Mar 1675)
Marriage: Cir 1641 - Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
Status:
Children:
1. Nathaniel Atwood (1651-1724)
2. Mary Atwood (1655-1714)
3. Abigail Atwood (Est 1647- )
4. Elizabeth Atwood (Cir 1658- )
Notes
General:
Father: Richard Masterson b: abt 1590 in Sandwich, EnglandMarriage Notes (John Atwood)
Mother: Mary Goodale b: abt 1590 in Leiston (Suffolk), England
Reports of her death in 1714 seem unlikely.
Children
Mary Atwood b: abt 1643
Sarah Atwood b: abt 1646
Abigail Atwood b: cir 1648
John Atwood b: 4 MAR 1649
Nathaniel Atwood b: 25 FEB 1652 in Plymouth (Plymouth), Massachusetts
Isaac Atwood b: 27 FEB 1653
Mercy Atwood b: abt 1656
Elizabeth Atwood b: abt 1658
Hannah Atwood b: abt 1662
Rev Increase Mather
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 21 Jun 1639 - Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay
Baptism:
Death: 23 Aug 1723 - Boston, Massachusetts Bay
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Richard Mather (Est 1598- )
Mother:
Spouses and Children
1. *Maria Cotton (16 Feb 1641 - 4 Apr 1714)
Marriage: 6 Mar 1662 - Boston, Massachusetts Bay
Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Maria Cotton)
Children
Cotton Mather Rev b: 12 Feb 1663 in Boston,Suffolk,MA
Maria Mather b: 16 Mar 1664/1665 in , , MA
Elizabeth Mather b: 6 Jan 1665/1666 in , , MA
Nathaniel Mather Rev b: 6 Jul 1669 in , , MA
Sarah Mather b: 9 Nov 1671 in , , MA
Samuel Mather Rev b: 28 Aug 1674 in , , MA
Abigail Mather b: 16 Apr 1677 in , , MA
Hannah Mather b: 30 May 1680 in , , MA
Katharine Mather b: 14 Sep 1682 in , , MA
Jerusha Mather b: 16 Apr 1684 in , , MA
Rev James Mather
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1810 - near Manchester, England
Baptism:
Death: After 1877
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Notes
General:
"1860.
1861.
Rev. James Mather followed Brother Hatfield [at Wellfleet], and witnessed some prosperity and a few conversions under his labors. He was esteemed a true minister of the gospel, and had the cordial support of his people. Through much hard labor, amid the excitement of the war, he passed his second year; and a very deep seriousness was manifested toward its close in the sabbath-evening services. The vestry was often crowded beyond its seating-capacity, and many were almost persuaded to surrender to Jesus; yet there was no break, and in this condition he left them. There were two hundred and eighty-two members, and the collection for missions was one hundred and six dollars.
James Mather was born near Manchester, Eng., to which city he removed when young. He was a candidate for the Wesleyan Conference, and passed the regular examinations at the district meeting ; but, on account of the great number of candidates for several years, there was a large surplus of ministers, and he was advised by the secretary of the Conference, the celebrated Dr. Newton, and Rev. Joseph Taylor, one of the ex-presidents, who were his pastors, to come to the United States, and join the Methodist Episcopal Church. Feeling that this was the call of God, he acted upon it in 1843, and was at once, through the letters of these men, employed under Rev. F. Upham, then presiding elder. In 1844 he joined the Providence Conference, and was ordained deacon with the second class ordained by Bishop Janes. He has since been constant in the work, and God has been with him. In 1868 he was a delegate to the General Conference. He is now (1876) on his fourth year as presiding elder of New Bedford District." 2
Richard Mather
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1598 - England
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
Children:
1. Rev Increase Mather (1639-1723)
1. Sarah Hawkredd (1598 - 27 May 1676)
Marriage: 26 Aug 1656
Status:
Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth:
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Mildred S Chase (30 Oct 1889 - Jun 1973)
Marriage:
Status:
Alexander Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1800 - Lochalsh, Scotland
Baptism:
Death: Cir 1830 - Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia 3
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Janet Kempt (1804 - 12 May 1870) 4
Marriage: Cir 1826 - Nova Scotia
Status:
Children:
1. Charlotte Matheson (1826-1897) 4
2. Captain William Matheson (1828-1896) 5
3. Alexandrina Matheson (1830- )
Notes
General:
Father: Farquahar MathesonMarriage Notes (Janet Kempt)
Mother: Christie McRae
William was born at Grand River, and I assume that Duncan and Roderick were, too.
Alexander D Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1845 - Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death: After 1938 - Whitman, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Donald Matheson (Est 1820- )
Mother: Flora (Est 1820- )
Spouses and Children
1. Mary (1848 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Annie Matheson (1867- )
2. Sarah J Matheson (1869- )
3. Fred Matheson (1872- )
4. William J Matheson (1876- )
Notes
Marriage Notes (Mary)
1880 US census, East Boston
Alexader Matterson, 35, fireman on steamer, b NS, parents Scotland
Mary, Mattherson, 32, keeping house, b NS, parents Scotland
Annie Mattherson, 13, b NS, at school
Sarah J Mattherson, 11, b Mass., at school
Fred Mattherson, 8, b Mass. at school
William J Mattherson, 4, b Mass.
Alexander J Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 13 Aug 1833 - Inverness Co, Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death: 1 Mar 1912 - Provincetown, Massachusetts 6
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Kenneth Matheson (Est 1800- )
Mother: Catherine (Est 1800- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Margaret Matheson (Est 1850 - )
Marriage: 1874
Status:
Children:
1. Josie Isabelle Matheson (1877-1960) 7
Notes
General:
ProvincetownMedical:
"Recent Deaths
Alexander J. Matheson died suddenly March 1st of heart trouble. Funeral services, Rev. J. H. Buckey officiating, occured Tuesday.
Alexander J. Matheson, son of Kenneth and Catherine Matheson, was born at Inverness County, Cape Breton, and was aged 78 years, 7 months and 16 days. He married here in 1874 Miss Margaret Matheson with whom he later went back to Cape Breton Island to reside, but in 1882 he with family returned to Provincetown where he continued to reside until his death.
Mr. Matheson is survived by a wife, four daughters, Mrs. E. B. Lane, Mrs. Wellington Joseph, Miss Jane B. Matheson, Somerville, and Miss Mary Matheson, Beverly, a sister, Mrs. Murdock of Provincetown, and other relatives."
age 78-6-16
Alexandrina Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia
Baptism: 20 Jun 1830 - St. John's Anglican Church, Arichat, Nova Scotia 8
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Alexander Matheson (Cir 1800-Cir 1830)
Mother: Janet Kempt (1804-1870) 4
Anabelle Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 3 Apr 1842 - Canada
Baptism:
Death: 8 May 1876 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Burial: in Gifford cemetery, Provincetown
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Angus McIntyre (1839 - 22 Jan 1879) 9
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. William J McIntyre (1870-1914)
2. May McIntyre (Est 1875-After 1914)
3. Elizabeth K McIntyre (1867- )
4. Katie Bell McIntyre (1875-1875) 9
Notes
Medical:
age 34-1-2
Captain Angus Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 6 Sep 1850 - Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death: Nov 1933 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Matheson (Est 1820-Between 1871/1881)
Mother: Mary McKay (Est 1820- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Rebecca Charlotte McKenzie (Est 1860 - )
Marriage: 1887 - Boston, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah M Matheson (Cir 1890-1962)
Notes
General:
1880 US census, ProvincetownMarriage Notes (Rebecca Charlotte McKenzie)
household of Roderick & Sarah MacIntosh
Duncan Matherson, 33, shoe maker, b CB
Daniel A Matherson, 19, sailor, b CB
Angus Matherson, 29, sailor, b CB
Barnstable Patriot
Monday, January 12, 1914
Page: 2
"Capt. Angus Matheson expects to leave Provincetown for the Pacific coast about March first and get to sea in early April, bound to the Behring sea cod-field. His brother Capt. Norman Matheson is to command a new three-master, the coming season."
Provincetown Advocate
November 16, 1933, p. 3
"Angus K. Matheson
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for the late Captain Angus K. Matheson at the Center Church with the Rev. Edwin Dickinson Sr., and the Rev. Benjamin DuVal officiating.
Captain Matheson was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, September 6, 1850, the son of John and Mary Matheson. He came to Provincetown in 1867, from where he later went to sea. Lysander Paine of the west end, gave him his first voyage when Mr. Matheson was 26 years of age. This first voyage carried him to the Grand Banks.
He followed the sea most of his life. Other sea trips took him to the West Indies and South America ; he sailed on both the Atlantic and Pacific. One of his vessels was the British-built brigantine, Mersey Belle, whose cargo consisted of mahogany and cocoanuts.
He retired in the autumn of 1920, from his active life, which from beginning to end was one of much interest and experience.
In 1887 he married Rebecca Charlotte MacKenzie in Boston. Both returned to Provincetown, where they made their home, and their children were all born here. Mrs. Matheson died on September 2, 1925.
Mr. Matheson was a member of the Masonic Lodge since 1884. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows here. He attended the services of the Center Church.
His survivors are three daughters, Miss Sarah Matheson, New Rochelle, N. Y.; Miss Orpha Matheson, New Rochelle, N. Y., and a son, Angus S., of Brookline, Mass."
children living in 1933: Misses Margaret Matheson and Ortha Matheson, both of New Rochelle; son Angus S of Brookline, Mass.
daughters living in 1962: Misses Margaret Matheson and Ortha Matheson, both of New Rochelle
Annabella Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1859 - Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Duncan Alexander Matheson (1829-1913) 9
Mother: Ellen M Gillon (1836-1909) 9
Annie Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1867 - Nova Scotia
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Alexander D Matheson (1845-After 1938)
Mother: Mary (1848- )
Carrie Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1893 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: Oct 1980 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death: bowel obstruction
Events
• Obituary, , Boston Globe in Boston Globe
CARRIE MERRILL, 87; ; RAN PROVINCETOWN ROOMING HOUSE
Boston Globe, Boston, Mass.: Oct 26, 1980. pg. 1
A funeral service will be held today at 1 p.m. at King & Fahey Funeral Home here for Carrie (Matheson) Merrill, 87, of Provincetown. The operator of a local rooming house for almost 60 years, Mrs. Merrill died Friday at the Cape End Manor, Provincetown, after a long illness.
Born in Provincetown, Mrs. Merrill attended town schools. She taught first grade in Provincetown from 1912-1916 but spent most of her life operating The
Gifford House.
Mrs. Merrill was a member of the Nautical Club and the Research Club, both in Provincetown.
She leaves a daughter, Nancy O. Merrill of Norfolk, Va.; a sister, Hernan Besa of Provincetown, and several nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at the Provincetown Cemetery.
Spouses and Children
1. *Daniel Merrill (1891 - 28 Dec 1974) 9
Marriage:
Status:
Notes
Marriage Notes (Daniel Merrill)
res 8 Carver St, Provincetown
Charlotte Matheson
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 29 Oct 1826 - Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia
Baptism:
Death: 12 Jan 1897 - Aukland, New Zealand
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Alexander Matheson (Cir 1800-Cir 1830)
Mother: Janet Kempt (1804-1870) 4
Notes
General:
Marriage 1 Alexander McGregor b: 1 Nov 1827 in Malagawatch, Cape Breton
Daniel A Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1861 - Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Notes
General:
1880 US census, Provincetown
household of Roderick & Sarah MacIntosh
Duncan Matherson, 33, shoe maker, b CB
Daniel A Matherson, 19, sailor, b CB
Angus Matherson, 29, sailor, b CB
Donald Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1820 - Cape Breton
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Flora (Est 1820 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Duncan Alexander Matheson (1848-1936)
2. Captain John Alexander Matheson (1849-1938)
3. Alexander D Matheson (1845-After 1938)
4. Captain Frank Matheson (1834-1914)
Donald J Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 26 Jul 1842 - Nova Scotia
Baptism:
Death: 3 Aug 1874 - Boston, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death: dropsey
Parents
Father: John Matheson (Est 1820-Between 1871/1881)
Mother: Mary McKay (Est 1820- )
Notes
Medical:
age 32-0-8
Mass deaths, 1874, 267:159, record 86
[apparently mixed up birth record]
Captain Duncan Alexander Matheson
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 11 Jan 1829 - Grand River, Richmond, Nova Scotia
Baptism:
Death: 12 Dec 1913 - Provincetown, Massachusetts
Burial: in Gifford cemetery, Provincetown
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Matheson (Est 1800-Cir 1844)
Mother: Catherine (Est 1805- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Ellen M Gillon (1836 - 12 Jul 1909) 9
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. John A Matheson (1857- )
2. Annabella Matheson (1859- )
3. Captain Wiliam H Matheson (1860-1906) 9
4. Duncan S Matheson (1869- )
5. Nellie M Matheson (1872- )
6. Katie B Matheson (1879- )
Notes
General:
2/23/1874 Captain Duncan Alexander Matheson raised to a Master Mason.Marriage Notes (Ellen M Gillon)
1883, Provincetown:
"D.A. Matheson
Clothing, boots, shoes & rubbers
in great variety. Also a large stock of
Gent's Furnishing Goods.
Seamen's outfits a specialty
A few doors East of the Post Office
Provincetown, Mass."
1885:
"D.A. Matheson
has opened a Store at Wellfleet,
(Opposite G.W. Holbrook's and next to Newcomb & Gordon's,) where a fall line of Men's and Boy's
CLOTHING!
Hats, Caps and Gent's furnishing goods, boots, shoes & rubbers
Will be found at very low prices.
Call in and examine his Stock, and learn his prices.
D. A Mathson." 10
1880 US census, Provincetown
Duncan Mathreson, 49, sailor, all Cape Britton
Ellen M Matherson, 40, keeping house, all Cape Britton
John A Matherson, 23, sailor, b Mass, parents CB
Annabella Matherson, 21, dress maker, b Mass, parents CB
William H Matherson, 19, sailor, b Mass, parents CB
Duncan S Matherson, 11, at school, b Mass, parents CB
Nellie M Matherson, 8, at school, b Mass, parents CB
Natie B Matherson, 1, b Mass, parents CB
Sources
1. Richard Tallman, "The Tallman Family" (Rootsweb ricktallman).
2. Rev. Albert P. Palmer, A Brief History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1877. Wellfleet, Mass; Leaders and Stewards [of the Wellfleet Methodist Church]), 60-61.
3. "Grand River Presbyterian Cemetery" (http://www.capebretongenweb.com/Cemeteries/cem103.html).
4. Rootsweb.com, becker111.
5. Provincetown cemeteries (http://www.provincetowngov.org/historic/cem.htm). badly organized
6. Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass [archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable]), 11 Mar 1912.
7. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association, Wellfleet, Truro & Cape Cod Cemetery Transcriptions, section 9. Pleasant Hill and Oakdale Cemeteries, Wellfleet, Massachusetts (1986. Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Wellfleet Historical Society and Rich Family Association), lot 389. Edward B. Lane & Josie I. Matheson family.
8. St. John's Anglican Church Records, Arichat, Nova Scotia (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pclandry/).
9. Provincetown cemeteries (http://www.provincetowngov.org/historic/cem.htm).
10. James J. Theriault, "The History of King Hiram's Lodge" (Provincetown, Massachusetts. http://www.kinghiramslodge.org/history%20cover.htm). .... Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass [archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable]), 7 Nov 1883, for example. .... Barnstable Patriot (Barnstable, Mass [archives 1830-1930 online at Sturgis Library, Barnstable]), 13 Jan 1885, p3.