Rachel MATSON

Born

24 November 1733 , Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

6 August 1774 , Portland, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Thomas MATTESON Rachel FOX

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Born: 24 November 1733 in Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Thomas MATTESON

Mother: Rachel FOX

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Rachel married Samuel ABBY (ABBEY) 29 January 1752 in Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Samuel ABBY (ABBEY) was born 27 July 1726 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury). Samuel died 10 August 1806 in Portland, Connecticut, USA. Samuel was the child of Benjamin ABBE and Mary A TRYON.

Rachel MATSON died 6 August 1774 in Portland, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Rachel MATSON married

Samuel ABBY (ABBEY)
Marriage date: 29 January 1752
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Samuel ABBY (ABBEY) was the child of Benjamin ABBE and Mary A TRYON

Children of Samuel ABBY (ABBEY) and Rachel MATSON

Benjamin ABBEY

Born: 3 November 1752, Portland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 24 November 1836, Portland, Connecticut, USA

Thomas ABBEY

Born: 27 November 1753, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 24 March 1826, Portland, Connecticut, USA

Mary ABBEY

Born: 20 May 1755, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 28 January 1846, Southington, Connecticut, USA

Demares ABBEY

Born: 17 April 1757, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1805, Portland, Connecticut, USA

Samuel ABBEY

Born: 17 August 1759, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 February 1841, Milo, Yates, New York, USA

Jemima ABBEY

Born: 1 April 1761, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

George ABBEY

Born: 15 January 1763, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 April 1859, Hamilton, New York, USA

David ABBEY

Born: 14 July 1764, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Reuben ABBEY

Born: 13 July 1766, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: December 1854, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

Rachel ABBEY

Born: 13 May 1768, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 December 1838, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

John ABBY

Born: 16 January 1770, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Hepzibah ABBEY

Born: 18 March 1771, East Hampton, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

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Birth — 1733
24 November 1733
Glastonbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1752 Marriage / Partner
Rachel MATSON and Samuel ABBY (ABBEY) 29 January 1752, , Connecticut, USA

She was 18 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Benjamin ABBEY was born 3 November 1752, Portland, Connecticut, USA

Rachel was 18 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Birth of Child
Thomas ABBEY was born 27 November 1753, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 20 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Mary ABBEY was born 20 May 1755, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 21 years old.

1757 Birth of Child
Demares ABBEY was born 17 April 1757, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 23 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Samuel ABBEY was born 17 August 1759, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 25 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Jemima ABBEY was born 1 April 1761, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 27 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
George ABBEY was born 15 January 1763, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 29 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
David ABBEY was born 14 July 1764, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 30 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Reuben ABBEY was born 13 July 1766, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 32 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Rachel ABBEY was born 13 May 1768, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 34 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
John ABBY was born 16 January 1770, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 36 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Hepzibah ABBEY was born 18 March 1771, East Hampton, Connecticut, USA (Chatham)

Rachel was 37 years old.

Death — 1774
6 August 1774
Portland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 40.

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Last updated: 2/13/2025 2:04:19 PM

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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