Capt. Matthew Maxson, Rev. War Vet.

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Capt. Matthew Maxson, Rev. War Vet.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Westerly, Kings County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Death: February 28, 1791 (63)
Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
Place of Burial: Unknown
Immediate Family:

Son of Pvt., Rev. John Maxson, III and Thankful Maxson
Husband of Martha Potter; Martha Potter and Martha Maxson (Potter)
Father of Martha Maxson; Luke Maxson; Luke Maxson, Sr; Martha Crandall; Thomas Maxson and 8 others
Brother of John Maxson, IV; David Greenman Maxon, Sr.; Col. Jesse Maxson; Benjamin Franklin Maxson, Sr.; Stephen Maxson, Sr and 4 others

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About Capt. Matthew Maxson, Rev. War Vet.

Capt. Matthew Maxson

  • BIRTH 27 Apr 1727 Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
  • DEATH 31 Dec 1791 (aged 64) Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
  • BURIAL Burial Details Unknown
  • MEMORIAL ID 184341046

The son of John and Thankful Randall Maxson, Matthew married Martha Potter in 1749. He commanded the Hopkinton, Washington (then Kings) County militia 1765-66. He is likely buried in the graveyard at Hopkinton.

Parents
John Maxson 1701–1791

Siblings
Stephen Maxson 1735–1794
Thankful Maxson Barber 1737–1806
Daniel Maxson 1739–1799
Eleanor Maxson Bliven 1748–1823

Children
Thomas Maxson 1749–1821
Matthew Maxson 1754–1826
George Maxson 1756–1796
Nathan Maxson 1758–1835
Luke Maxson 1763–1843
Randall Maxson 1769–1848

Notes

At least one account states he had an earlier wife, Lucy Wilbur (d. 1748)

References

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184341046/matthew-maxson#

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Capt. Matthew Maxson, Rev. War Vet.'s Timeline

1727
April 27, 1727
Westerly, Kings County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1750
January 7, 1750
1752
August 6, 1752
Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1754
January 6, 1754
1756
October 10, 1756
Westerly, Kings (now Washington) County, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1758
December 9, 1758
1761
January 1, 1761
1763
April 18, 1763
Westerly, Washington, RI, USA
1763