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Olney P. Matteson

Male Abt 1831 - 1868  (~ 37 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Olney P. Matteson was born Abt 1831 (son of John Matteson and Cynthia Potter); died 20 Apr 1868.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Matteson was born Abt 1805 (son of Oliver Matteson and Mercy Manchester); died 17 Mar 1833; was buried , Cemetery 30, Coventry, RI.

    John — Cynthia Potter. Cynthia (daughter of Olney E. Potter and Orra Cole) was born 1811; died 7 Feb 1897. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Cynthia Potter was born 1811 (daughter of Olney E. Potter and Orra Cole); died 7 Feb 1897.

    Notes:

    In 1850 Cynthia Mathewson is living with her mother and other relatives in Cranston, RI.

    Children:
    1. 1. Olney P. Matteson was born Abt 1831; died 20 Apr 1868.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Oliver Matteson was born 3 Feb 1782, West Greenwich, RI (son of Silas Matteson and Patience Hall); died 18 Mar 1859, West Greenwich, RI.

    Oliver married Mercy Manchester Abt 1803. Mercy (daughter of Thomas Manchester and Mary Unknown) was born 24 Feb 1780; died 12 Feb 1871. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mercy Manchester was born 24 Feb 1780 (daughter of Thomas Manchester and Mary Unknown); died 12 Feb 1871.

    Notes:

    Mercy was a daughter of Rev. Thomas Manchester.

    Children:
    1. Orrilla Matteson was born Abt 1804; died 11 May 1876.
    2. 2. John Matteson was born Abt 1805; died 17 Mar 1833; was buried , Cemetery 30, Coventry, RI.
    3. Rosannah Matteson was born 1 Aug 1814; died 6 Apr 1836; was buried , West Greenwich, RI.
    4. Sarah "Sally" Greene Matteson was born 23 Sep 1815, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 30 Apr 1886, Coventry, Kent Co., RI.
    5. Burrill Matteson was born Abt 1819.
    6. Oliver R. Matteson was born 1826; died 11 Sep 1901.

  3. 6.  Olney E. Potter was born 22 May 1788 (son of William Potter and Mary Ellis); died 19 May 1831, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    DAR records show a first marriage for Olney, to Amy Gully, and a daughter Lucinda (no dates in the file). This needs more research to confirm.

    There were several individuals named Olney Potter living at this time, but this one is unique in that he has the middle initial E.

    POTTER Olney E., at Foster, aged 43 years, May 19, 1831.

    His gravestone at Hopkins Mills Cemetery identifies him as son of William Potter (findagrave.com). I have placed him here as a son of William Potter & Mary Ellis, based solely on a DAR record. I have not found other evidence thus far to determine if he might belong to a different William. However, it is reasonable to place him here because Olney had a son named Pardon (see gravestone at Hopkins Mills), and the ancestry of his (assumed) father William goes back to Pardon Tillinghast.

    I have not yet found a connection to the Olney family.

    In the Federal Census of 1820, Olney E. Potter is in Foster, RI. Unfortunately, the census taker listed the heads of families roughly in alphabetical order (at least with all the Ps together) so it is impossible to see who was living next to whom. Other Potter heads of households listed are: John, William, Daniel, Benjamin, and Edmund.

    Olney's household includes: 1 free wh male 26-44, 5 free wh females <10, 1 free wh female 16-25, 1 free wh female 26-44, total of 8. This implies two parents and 5 young girls, and one older girl/young woman.

    In the Federal Census of 1830, Olney E. Potter is still in Foster. The household includes: 2 free wh males <5, 1 free wh male 5-9, 1 free wh male 15-19, 1 free wh male 40-49, 2 free wh females 5-9, 2 free wh females 10-14, 3 free wh females 15-19, 1 free wh female 30-29, total of 11.

    William A. Potter is on the same page but not living nearby. He may be a brother or other relative.

    In the Federal Census of 1810, Olney Potter (no middle initial) is living in Scituate, RI. He is next to Johnson Potter. Olney's household includes: 1 free wh male 10-15, 3 free wh males 16-25, 1 free wh female <10, 1 free wh female 10-15, 1 free wh female 16-25; total of 7. This appears to be a young couple ages 16-25, along with two other young adult males, and 1 teen boy and 1 teen girl, and 1 girl under 10. If Olney & Orra were married at this point, they would have been 21 and 17. This looks like an extended family group -- not sure if it's the correct Olney.

    There's also an Olney Potter listed at Cranston in 1810; the household includes 1 free wh male 10-15, 1 free wh male 26-44, 1 free wh female 16-25; total 3.

    Olney E. Potter and Hugh Cole witnessed the 21 Feb 1811 will of Joseph Ford of Foster, RI.

    Olney E. Potter witnessed the 20 Feb 1812 will of Jacob Walker of Foster, RI.

    Olney E. Potter is mentioned in the 11 Jan 1833 will of John Matteson of West Greenwich, physician (implies John may be Olney's son-in-law).

    Olney married Orra Cole 22 Apr 1810. Orra (daughter of Hugh Cole and Dorothy "Dolly" Joslin) was born 12 Mar 1793, Foster, RI; died 10 Apr 1876; was buried , Cemetery FR45, Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Orra Cole was born 12 Mar 1793, Foster, RI (daughter of Hugh Cole and Dorothy "Dolly" Joslin); died 10 Apr 1876; was buried , Cemetery FR45, Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Orra Potter is age 56, living in Cranston, RI. With her is Cynthia Mathewson 39, Juliet and Matilda Potter both age 30, and Louisa T. Remington 1. Cynthia is Orra's widowed daughter and Louisa is Orra's granddaughter, child of Louisa Potter Remington who died in 1849.

    I have made an assumption that Juliet and Matilda are also Orra's daughters (needs more research to confirm).

    In 1860 Orra age 65 is still in Cranston. With her are: Cynthia Potter 48, Juliet Potter 32, and Louisa Remington 11.

    Children:
    1. Louisa Potter was born 1811; died 7 Mar 1849; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, CY30, Coventry, RI.
    2. 3. Cynthia Potter was born 1811; died 7 Feb 1897.
    3. Alfred Potter was born 1815; died 27 Aug 1819; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
    4. Juliet Potter was born Abt 2 Feb 1817; died 23 Dec 1869; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
    5. Matilda Potter was born Abt 1820.
    6. Pardon Potter was born Abt 1830; died 28 Nov 1832; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Silas Matteson was born 11 Dec 1740, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (son of James Matteson and Enfield Greene); died 17 Mar 1821.

    Notes:

    Silas is mentioned as being under 21 in the will of his grandfather John Greene, dated 15 Aug 1754.His will mentions his wife and ten children by name (see "Rhode Island Genealogical Register" Vol. 4, #2, pp. 188 & 189) .

    Silas married Patience Hall 18 Dec 1766, West Greenwich, RI. Patience (daughter of Christopher Hall and Rosannah Matteson Sweet) was born 17 Jun 1749; died 25 Sep 1822. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Patience Hall was born 17 Jun 1749 (daughter of Christopher Hall and Rosannah Matteson Sweet); died 25 Sep 1822.
    Children:
    1. Lucy Matteson was born 10 Apr 1767.
    2. Rosannah Matteson was born 25 May 1769.
    3. Christopher Matteson was born 24 Oct 1773; died 2 Oct 1847.
    4. James Matteson was born 4 Feb 1777, West Greenwich, RI; died 11 Apr 1864, Coventry, RI.
    5. Patience Matteson was born 20 Sep 1779, West Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 1 Nov 1860, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; was buried , Remington Family Cemetery, David Dr., Coventry, RI.
    6. Sally Matteson was born Abt 1781.
    7. 4. Oliver Matteson was born 3 Feb 1782, West Greenwich, RI; died 18 Mar 1859, West Greenwich, RI.
    8. Silas Matteson, Jr. was born Abt 1784.
    9. Gardner Matteson was born 21 Apr 1788, West Greenwich, RI; died 7 Mar 1870, West Greenwich, RI.
    10. Royal Matteson was born 8 Jul 1792, West Greenwich, RI; died 10 Feb 1874, West Greenwich, RI.

  3. 10.  Thomas Manchester was born 30 Sep 1749 (son of Matthew Manchester and Freelove Gorton); died 7 Sep 1834; was buried , Manchester-Johnson Lot, Bernard Dr., Coventry, RI.

    Notes:

    Thomas Manchester became pastor of Maple Root Baptist Church, Coventry, RI, on 12 Sep 1782. He was Elder and/or Pastor there for over 50 years.

    Maple Root was founded as a six-principle Baptist church. The six principles are found in Hebrews chapter six: repentance, faith, baptism, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

    Thomas married Mary Unknown 6 Apr 1769. Mary was born Abt 1750; died 30 Jul 1793; was buried , Manchester-Johnson Lot, Bernard Dr., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Unknown was born Abt 1750; died 30 Jul 1793; was buried , Manchester-Johnson Lot, Bernard Dr., Coventry, RI.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mercy Manchester was born 24 Feb 1780; died 12 Feb 1871.

  5. 12.  William Potter was born Abt 1764 (son of William Potter and Lydia Arnold); died 16 May 1850; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    The marriage record with Barbara identifies him as son of Capt. William, of Providence.

    The marriage record with Lydia identifies him as son of William.

    I have made an assumption that these two marriages belong to this William.

    William married Mary Ellis 1 May 1786, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Mary Tucker) was born 26 Jun 1765, Warwick, Kent Co., RI; died 6 Sep 1824; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary Ellis was born 26 Jun 1765, Warwick, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Benjamin Ellis and Mary Tucker); died 6 Sep 1824; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    She was a daughter of Benjamin & Mary of Warwick.

    "Mary Potter wife of William Potter" is mentioned in the 1809 will of Sarah Tucker -- possibly her aunt.

    Children:
    1. 6. Olney E. Potter was born 22 May 1788; died 19 May 1831, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
    2. Mary Potter was born Abt 1793; died 26 Nov 1837; was buried , William Potter Lot, Winsor Rd., Foster, RI.

  7. 14.  Hugh Cole was born 1757 (son of Hugh Cole and Jane Sisson); died 25 Jul 1819, Foster, RI; was buried , Hopkins Mills Cemetery, Foster, RI.

    Notes:

    "At a Town council held in Foster on the 30th day of August Ad. 1796 . . . Voted that Major Hugh Cole have License to Sell Spiritous Liquors During the Drawing of the Baptist Meeting house Lottery at his House . . ." (source: Google Books, partial view, National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 88 p 49)

    Hugh married Dorothy "Dolly" Joslin 11 Feb 1790. Dorothy (daughter of Thomas Josslyn and Martha Eddy) was born 9 Dec 1768, Cumberland, RI; died 13 Jun 1860. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Dorothy "Dolly" Joslin was born 9 Dec 1768, Cumberland, RI (daughter of Thomas Josslyn and Martha Eddy); died 13 Jun 1860.
    Children:
    1. Hugh Cole was born 11 Mar 1791, Foster, RI; died 7 Nov 1830; was buried , Hopkins Mills, Foster, RI.
    2. 7. Orra Cole was born 12 Mar 1793, Foster, RI; died 10 Apr 1876; was buried , Cemetery FR45, Foster, RI.
    3. Joanna Joslin Cole was born 11 Feb 1801, Foster, RI.