Mathew Coon, Sr.

Matthew Coon (1726-1803) was born in Westerly, Rhode Island where he married Lydia Wilbur (1729-1800).

Matthew and Lydia had 8 children at Hopkinton, Rhode Island 1749-1762, before the entire family relocated to Pawling, Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York. Their children are named in the will of Lydia’s father, except son Matthew Coon (1752-1836). One child, John Coon, is named in Benjamin Wilbur’s will with the other children of Matthew and Lydia, but unlike his siblings there is no birth record in Rhode Island, suggesting he was born in New York.

We do not know precisely when he removed from Hopkinton, RI to Pawling, Beekman, Dutchess, NY but it was after the birth of his daughter in Rhode Island in 1762 and no later than 1772, when he was a customer at the Merritt Store. He was named in his father's will proved 28 Apr 1775.

Matthew Coon (1726-1803) signed the Articles of Association at Beekman in 1775. He is recorded in the 1790 and 1800 censuses at Beekman. He was taxed at Beekman 1798, 1800-1802. Last recorded 1803 as pathmaster in Beekman.

Sources:

Robinson, Vera. “Some Descendants of John Maccoone of Westerly,” Rhode Island Genealogical Register [RIGR], Vol. 6 No. 4, April 1984. pp. 242-243. Available from the Rhode Island Historical Society.

Doherty, Frank J. The Settlers of the Beekman Patent. Pleasant Valley, NY: privately published, 1995. See Vol 3, pp. 637-640 in conjunction with corrections Vol 7 pp. 935-937

Beatty, Margaret Coon. Out on a Limb With Our Canadian Branch. Vienna, Virginia: Self-published, 1991. Monograph 27 pp. NEHGS Mss 323.

Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol 12 1989 p. 137. Abstract of father's will.

Gifford, Harry E. Gifford Genealogy. Wollaston, MA: Pinkham Press, 1896. p. 11

Wilbor, John Reid and Benjamin Franklin Wilbour, The Wildbores in America. Baltimore: 1933. See vol. 1 p. 63, 44, 45, vol 2 R 11.

Wilbour, Benjamin Franklin. Little Compton Families, Vol 2. Little Compton Historical Society, 1967. 5th ed 1997 Genealogical Publishing Co. p. 712

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From information sent to me May 16, 2002, From: Maggie Beatty (Mrs. Allen L. Beatty, 1746 Key West Lane, Vienna VA 22182 maggieCB@aol.com Her sources are listed as: Vera Robinson, "Some Descendants of Jahn Maccoone of Westerly, "Rhode Island Genealogical Register Vol. 6, #4 (Aprill 1984): 239-244.

James N. Arnold, "Vital Records of Rhode Island 1636-1850, Vol. V, Washington Co., (Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., Providence RI, 1894), p. 36.

He is recorded as being appointed Pathmaster in Beekman in April 1803. "Ancient Records, Town of Beekman 1772-1827, NY 1-009, Roll #745. LDS Library, 929819, Item 1"

There is no female over 45 listed in Matthew's household in the 1800 census (in regards to Lydia Wilbur).

Jeremiah Coon Family bible, in possession of Mrs. WIlliam Stewart, Ballston Center, NY (1943, Copied by Saratoga Chapter DAR. Bible Records, New York State, Vol 73, GRC p 87-88, DAR Library, Washington DC).

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