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Born: Abt. 1607 |
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Married: 13 May 1633 Wrawby, Lincolnshire,
England |
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Died: 22 Dec 1668 East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
(possible) FATHER
(possible) MOTHER
WIFE
CHILDREN
1. Mathew Moulthrop bap. 24 Feb 1634 Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
2. Dorothy Moulthrop bap. 20 Nov 1635 Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
3. Elizabeth Moulthrop b. 1638 Wrawby,
Lincolnshire, England
christened 1642 New Haven, Connecticut
4. Mary Moulthrop b. 1641 New Haven, Connecticut
christened 1642 New Haven, Connecticut
Matthew Moulthrop
by Susan Brooke
Dec 2021
There was a Matthew Moulthrop baptized 6 Mar 1607/8 in Bridlington, Yorkshire,
England to "Johanis Mowthropp." (1) However, there is no proof or even evidence
that this is the correct Matthew Moulthrop since Matthew married in Wrawby and
all the rest of that family remained in Bridlington. Matthew married in Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England
to Jane Nicholl on 13 May 1633. (2) His occupation was listed as glover, the
same occupation as his father-in-law, Thomas Nicholl. (3) Their oldest son, Matthrew Moulthrop was
baptized there the next year on 24 Feb 1633/4. They had two more children before
they emigrated to New England. Colonial Families records they were in New
England by 1639. (4)
The 1641 map of New Haven shows where the family of Mathew Moulthrop settled.(5)
In 1652 he purchased the home of William Tuttle which can also be seen on the
map. (5)
The will of Matthew Moulthrop, was written 21 Dec 1668, and mentioned his daughter
Elizabeth Gregory, daughter Mary, and son Mathew Moulthrop. He also
mentioned his servant Joseph Abbott as well as an Abigail Thompson. His
wife, Jane Moulthrop, wrote her will in Feb 1669 also mentioning her son Matthew
as well as Hannah and John, children of her son Matthew. She also named
her daughters Elizabeth and Mary. There was a reference to William, Henry and
Hannah Luddington. And, there was also a reference to Abigail Tompson.
His estate was valued at £ 304 05. (7)
Sources
(1)
Baptisms, Marriages and death of Bridlington, Yorkshire, England FHL film 816610 bap. 6 Mar 1607/8 Bridlington, Yorkshire (East Riding), England "Matthey son of Johanis Mowthropp" baptized March 6, 1607 |
(2)
England
Marriages FHL film 508099 married: 13 May 1633 Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England |
FHL film 508099 Mathew Mowthrop to Jane Nicholl 13 May 1633 Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England |
LDS film # 508099 Wrawby, Lincolnshire, England Mathew Mowthrop christening 24 Feb 1633/4 Mathew Mowthrop marriage 13 May 1633 Dorothy Mowthrop christening 20 Nov 1635 Mary Mowthrop marriage 27 Jan 1640/1 |
(3) Snippet view from The American Genealogist Vol 74 # 2 page 223
Thomas Nicholl was also listed a "glover" when he was buried.
(4) Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume VII Rhoades Family
pg. 410 "Matthew Moulthrop, the founder of the Moulthrop family in America, was b. in England; was at New Haven in 1639; d. 22 December, 1668. Admitted to First Church, New Haven, before 1644; m. in England, Jane, surname unknown, who d. in May, 1672, in New Haven. Wills of both are found in Volume I of the New Haven Probate Records. Matthew was prominent in the affairs of the New Haven and East Haven Colonies, in both of which he held office; he fought in the Indian Wars.
(5)
New Haven 1641
This map published in Atwood's History of the Colony of New Haven, published in 1902, shows the location of home lots of the first settlers of that Colony. The lot occupied by Matthew Moulthrop is marked by a red arrow.
(6) History of New Haven County page 219
In 1640 Reverend Samuel Eaton had fifty acres granted in the first meadow toward Totoket, at which place lands were also given to William Tuttle, who settled at Stony River about 1645; to Jasper Crayne and Benjamin Lingo. The former had his house on the east side of the green, but in 1652 sold to Matthew Moulthrop and removed to Branford. All of Tuttle's five sons also removed, except Joseph.
(7)
New Haven Probate Records Vo1 pg 143 LDS film 5294 image 85 died: 22 Dec 1668 East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut |
Will written 21 Dec 1668 and inventory taken
9th 12 mo 1668 £304 05 |
Will of Matthew Moulhrop New Haven Probate Records Vol.1 pg 143 LDS film 0005294 |
Will and Inventory of Matthew Moulthrop New Haven Probate Records Vol. 1 pg 144 LDS film 0005294 |
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