Register Report

by Sam Behling

First Generation

1. JOHN MATTHEWS. Born in 1752 in England. John died in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, on 26 Jun 1822; he was 70. Buried in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH. In May 1784 when John was 32, he married Sarah (Sally) WESSON, daughter of Isaac WESSON & Lucy DEAN, in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH. Born on 17 Oct 1760 in Reading, Middlesex Co., MA. Sarah (Sally) died in prob. Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, on 4 Feb 1845; she was 84. Buried in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH. They had the following children:

i. John. Born on 14 Aug 1784 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.

ii. ?. ? died on 18 Sep 1789 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.

iii. Isaac. Born on 13 Nov 1790 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH. Isaac died on 1 Sep 1810; he was 19.

iv. James. Born on 19 Feb 1792 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.

v. Stephen. Born on 16 Feb 1794 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.

2 vi. William (1796-)

3 vii. THOMAS (1799-1868)

viii. ? (Died Young). Born in Jul 1801 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH. ? died in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, in Apr 1802; he was <1.

ix. Lavina. Born in 1804 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.

x. Arvilla. Born in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.

Second Generation

2. William MATTHEWS (John¹). Born on 24 Feb 1796 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH. William first married Phebe FRENCH. Born ca 1796. Phebe died in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH, on 10 Dec 1835; she was 39. Buried in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Peterborough village cemetery. They had the following children:

i. Alfred. Occupation: Tailor.

4 ii. Eliza Jane (1819-)

iii. ?. Born on 5 Oct 1830. ? died on 6 Oct 1830; he was <1.

iv. ?. Born on 31 Mar 1834. ? died on 1 Apr 1834; he was <1.

On 7 Jun 1836 when William was 40, he second married Elvira RUSSELL. Elvira died on 12 Aug 1842. Buried in Peterborough, NH. Peterborough village cemetery. They had the following children:

i. ? (Died Young). Born in Mar 1837. ? died on 12 Apr 1837; he was <1.

ii. John Russell. Born on 4 Mar 1838.

iii. Elvira Ann (Died Young). Born on 23 Apr 1839. Elvira Ann died on 14 Dec 1840; she was 1.

iv. Francis Harrison. Born on 5 Dec 1840.

v. Henry. Born on 20 Jun 1841. Henry died on 24 Feb 1842; he was <1.

vi. Elvira Ann (Died Young). Born on 27 Jun 1842.

William third married Sarah CRAIG. Born ca 1812. Sarah died on 13 Dec 1851; she was 39. Buried in Peterborough, NH. Peterborough village cemetery. They had the following children:

i. Sarah.
Sarah married ? SMITH.

ii. Phoebe. Phoebe died in Milford, NH.

3. THOMAS MATTHEWS (John¹). Born on 24 Apr 1799 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH. Thomas died in Cataract, Monroe Co., WI, on 30 Jan 1868; he was 68. Buried in Cataract, Monroe Co., WI. Cataract Cemetery. Occupation: Shoemaker. Ca 1825 when Thomas was 25, he married Mercy Cady CURTIS, daughter of Zabad CURTIS & Lucy CADY. Born on 13 Nov 1800 in Royalton, Windsor Co., VT. Mercy Cady died in Lyons, Clinton Co., IA, on 21 Feb 1889; she was 88. Buried in Cataract, Monroe Co., WI. Cataract cemetery. They had the following children:

5 i. Albert C. (1826-1902)

ii. Horace W. (Died Young). Born in Jun 1828 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Horace W. died in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH, on 12 Dec 1831; he was 3.

iii. Lucy H. (Died Young). Born in May 1830 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Lucy H. died in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH, on 26 Sep 1831; she was 1.

iv. Susan M.. Born on 4 Mar 1833 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Susan M. died in Cataract, Monroe Co., WI, on 29 Dec 1869; she was 36. Susan M. married Austin BEEMER.

v. Mary Ann. Born in Mar 1835 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Mary Ann first married Horace REEVE. On 18 Oct 1885 when Mary Ann was 50, she second married William DEFREEST, in Lyons, IA.

vi. Francis W. (Died Young). Born in 1837 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Francis W. died in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH, on 17 Apr 1838; he was 1.

vii. Sally Eliza (Died Young). Born in Apr 1839 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Sally Eliza died in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH, on 25 Jul 1841; she was 2.

6 viii. EMMA ELIZA (1843-1909)

Third Generation

4. Eliza Jane MATTHEWS (William², John¹). Born in 1819. Eliza Jane married James BUTLER. Born ca 1812. James died on 6 Sep 1871; he was 59. They had the following children:

i. Hattie G. (1855-)

ii. Flora T. (1860-)

iii. Alfred (1865-)

5. Albert C. MATTHEWS (Thomas², John¹). Born on 16 May 1826 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Albert C. died in Cataract, Monroe Co., WI, on 26 Feb 1902; he was 75. Buried in Cataract, Monroe Co., WI. Cataract Cemetery. On 7 Jul 1849 when Albert C. was 23, he married Elizabeth (Libbie) FERRIS, in Addison Co., VT. Born on 26 Dec 1826 in Addison Co., VT. Elizabeth (Libbie) died on 7 Apr 1918; she was 91. Buried in Cataract, Monroe Co., WI. Cataract Cemetery. They had the following children:

i. Ellen E. (1849-1892)

ii. Curtis Earl (1854-)

iii. Herbert Carl (1860-1918)

6. EMMA ELIZA MATTHEWS (Thomas², John¹). Born on 12 Jan 1843 in Peterboro, Hillsboro Co., NH. Emma Eliza died in Baldwin, St. Croix Co., WI, on 25 Aug 1909; she was 66. Buried on 28 Aug 1909 in Frankford, Mower Co., MN. On 26 Oct 1862 when Emma Eliza was 19, she married Richard DELANEY, son of John DELANEY & Nancy ?, in Little Falls, Monroe Co., WI. Born on 12 Dec 1836 in Queens/Laos, Ireland. Richard died in Grand Meadow, Mower Co., MN, on 15 Aug 1899; he was 62. Buried in Frankford, Mower Co., MN. Frankford Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Protestant. They had the following children:

i. Frank Edgar (Died Young) (1863-1863)

ii. WILLIAM (WILL) EDGAR (1864-1956)

iii. Minnie May (1866-1896)

iv. Fred Herbert (1879-1948)

v. Cora Mercy (Died Young) (1873-1875)

vi. Harry Edward (1875-1948)

vii. Stella Eva (1877-1948)

viii. Susan Mary (Died Young) (1880-1881)

My Direct Line

John MATTHEWS (1752 - 26 Jun 1822) & Sarah (Sally) WESSON (17 Oct 1760 - 4 Feb 1845)
Thomas MATTHEWS (24 Apr 1799 - 30 Jan 1868) & Mercy Cady CURTIS (13 Nov 1800 - 21 Feb 1889)
Emma Eliza MATTHEWS (12 Jan 1843 - 25 Aug 1909) & Richard DELANEY (12 Dec 1836 - 15 Aug 1899)
William (Will) Edgar DELANEY (17 Jun 1864 - 10 Oct 1956) & Edith Lusetta WAITE (10 Jul 1875 - 26 May 1967)
Laura May DELANEY (5 May 1895 - 28 Jan 1984) & George Alvin BEHLING (13 Oct 1893 - 26 Nov 1948)
James (Jim) Barton BEHLING (Living) & Dorothy Chloe WILLIAMS (3 Apr 1915 - 22 Dec 1990)
Susanne (Sam) Lucretia BEHLING (Living)

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	i.	John. Born on 14 Aug 1784 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.
	ii.	?. ? died on 18 Sep 1789 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.
	iii.	Isaac. Born on 13 Nov 1790 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH. Isaac died on 1 Sep 1810; he was 19.
	iv.	James. Born on 19 Feb 1792 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.
	v.	Stephen. Born on 16 Feb 1794 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.
2	vi.	William (1796-)
3	vii.	THOMAS (1799-1868)
	viii.	? (Died Young). Born in Jul 1801 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH. ? died in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH, in Apr 1802; he was <1.
	ix.	Lavina. Born in 1804 in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.
	x.	Arvilla. Born in Jaffrey, Cheshire Co., NH.

	i.	Alfred. Occupation: Tailor.
4	ii.	Eliza Jane (1819-)
	iii.	?. Born on 5 Oct 1830. ? died on 6 Oct 1830; he was <1.
	iv.	?. Born on 31 Mar 1834. ? died on 1 Apr 1834; he was <1.

		i.	? (Died Young). Born in Mar 1837. ? died on 12 Apr 1837; he was <1.
		ii.	John Russell. Born on 4 Mar 1838.
		iii.	Elvira Ann (Died Young). Born on 23 Apr 1839. Elvira Ann died on 14 Dec 1840; she was 1.
		iv.	Francis Harrison. Born on 5 Dec 1840.
		v.	Henry. Born on 20 Jun 1841. Henry died on 24 Feb 1842; he was <1.
		vi.	Elvira Ann (Died Young). Born on 27 Jun 1842.

		i.	Sarah. Sarah married ? SMITH.
		ii.	Phoebe. Phoebe died in Milford, NH.

5	i.	Albert C. (1826-1902)
	ii.	Horace W. (Died Young). Born in Jun 1828 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Horace W. died in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH, on 12 Dec 1831; he was 3.
	iii.	Lucy H. (Died Young). Born in May 1830 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Lucy H. died in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH, on 26 Sep 1831; she was 1.
	iv.	Susan M.. Born on 4 Mar 1833 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Susan M. died in Cataract, Monroe Co., WI, on 29 Dec 1869; she was 36. Susan M. married Austin BEEMER.
	v.	Mary Ann. Born in Mar 1835 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Mary Ann first married Horace REEVE. On 18 Oct 1885 when Mary Ann was 50, she second married William DEFREEST, in Lyons, IA.
	vi.	Francis W. (Died Young). Born in 1837 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Francis W. died in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH, on 17 Apr 1838; he was 1.
	vii.	Sally Eliza (Died Young). Born in Apr 1839 in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH. Sally Eliza died in Peterborough, Hillsborough Co., NH, on 25 Jul 1841; she was 2.
6	viii.	EMMA ELIZA (1843-1909)

		i.	Ellen E. (1849-1892)
		ii.	Curtis Earl (1854-)
		iii.	Herbert Carl (1860-1918)

		i.	Frank Edgar (Died Young) (1863-1863)
		ii.	WILLIAM (WILL) EDGAR (1864-1956)
		iii.	Minnie May (1866-1896)
		iv.	Fred Herbert (1879-1948)
		v.	Cora Mercy (Died Young) (1873-1875)
		vi.	Harry Edward (1875-1948)
		vii.	Stella Eva (1877-1948)
		viii.	Susan Mary (Died Young) (1880-1881)