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Rufus Sweet Matteson

Male 1752 - 1834  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rufus Sweet Matteson was born 24 Oct 1752, West Greenwich, RI; died 1834.

    Rufus married Rhoda Andrew 1772. (daughter of Mr. Andrew and Patience Greene) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hannah Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1773, West Greenwich, RI.
    2. 3. Patience Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1774, West Greenwich, RI; died 15 Oct 1857, Warwick, RI.
    3. 4. Benjamin A. Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1811, West Greenwich, RI; died 1 Jan 1864, Coventry, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hannah Matteson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 9 Jan 1773, West Greenwich, RI.

  2. 3.  Patience Matteson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 1774, West Greenwich, RI; died 15 Oct 1857, Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Patience Johnson is age 76, living at Warwick, RI. Others in the household are: Samuel Sweet 67, Hannah Sweet 49, Betsey Scott 16, Nancy Sweet 12, Charles Remington 29, John Regins 25, and Lorana Sweet 15.

    Patience married Nicholas Whitford Johnson Abt 1800. Nicholas (son of Samuel Johnson and Mary Whitford) was born 2 Sep 1776, Coventry, RI; died Bef 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Hannah Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1801, RI.
    2. 6. Rhoda Ann Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1802; died Bef 1 Jun 1850.
    3. 7. Patience Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1804.
    4. 8. Louisa Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1806.
    5. 9. Susan Carr Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1808, Coventry, RI; died 2 Jul 1887, Lincoln, RI; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.
    6. 10. Lindsey Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1810; died 18 Nov 1870.

  3. 4.  Benjamin A. Matteson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rufus1) was born 1811, West Greenwich, RI; died 1 Jan 1864, Coventry, RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Hannah Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1801, RI.

    Hannah — Samuel Sweet. Samuel was born 1783. [Group Sheet]


  2. 6.  Rhoda Ann Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1802; died Bef 1 Jun 1850.

    Rhoda married Stukeley Weaver Abt 1822. Stukeley was born Abt 1802; died Aft 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Abby L. Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1823.
    2. 12. Amey Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1827.
    3. 13. Jacob Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1829; died 1831.
    4. 14. Mercy A. Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1831.

  3. 7.  Patience Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1804.

    Patience — Caleb Lewis. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  Louisa Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1806.

    Louisa — Harry Stone. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Susan Carr Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born 6 Sep 1808, Coventry, RI; died 2 Jul 1887, Lincoln, RI; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT.

    Notes:

    Her gravestone inscription:

    SUSAN C.
    Wife of Alfred W. Knight
    DIED
    July 2, 1887
    Aged 79
    For the Lamb which is in the midst
    of the throne shall feed them,
    and shall lead them unto living
    fountains of water and God shall
    wipe away all tears from their eyes.

    (findagrave.com)

    Susan married Alfred Waterman Knight 24 Feb 1828. Alfred (son of Jeremiah Knight and Amey Waterman) was born 18 Aug 1807, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 1881, Willington, Tolland Co., CT; was buried , Willington Hill Cemetery, Willington, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Jeremiah Johnson Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1830.
    2. 16. Amy Waterman Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1832.
    3. 17. Cynthia Matteson Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Dec 1833; died 1887.
    4. 18. Phebe Ann Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1836.
    5. 19. Caroline "Carrie" M. Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1838, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 29 Jan 1917, Central Falls, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    6. 20. Mary Jennie Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1843, RI; died 28 Oct 1930, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO; was buried , Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.
    7. 21. Daniel Francis Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1845.
    8. 22. George Henry Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1849.
    9. 23. Susan Ellen Knight  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1851, CT.

  6. 10.  Lindsey Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1810; died 18 Nov 1870.

    Notes:

    Lindsay was a pauper and died in the County Asylum.



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Abby L. Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rhoda3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1823.

  2. 12.  Amey Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rhoda3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Feb 1827.

  3. 13.  Jacob Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rhoda3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born 1829; died 1831.

  4. 14.  Mercy A. Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (6.Rhoda3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1831.

  5. 15.  Jeremiah Johnson Knight Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1830.

    Jeremiah — Eunice Dewey. [Group Sheet]


  6. 16.  Amy Waterman Knight Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born 22 Jan 1832.

    Amy — Mr. Eldridge. [Group Sheet]


  7. 17.  Cynthia Matteson Knight Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born 19 Dec 1833; died 1887.

    Cynthia — Alfred Pearse Sisson. Alfred was born 1830; died 1918. [Group Sheet]


  8. 18.  Phebe Ann Knight Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born 23 Feb 1836.

    Phebe — Silas S. Steere. [Group Sheet]


  9. 19.  Caroline "Carrie" M. Knight Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born 14 Aug 1838, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 29 Jan 1917, Central Falls, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1910, Caroline Remington is a widow age 71, living in Central Falls. With her are two daughters, Lillian Daniel 47 D, and Edna A. Slocum 37 Wd; also Edna's two teenaged children are in the household. Caroline has "own income."

    Caroline married Albert Deveraux Remington Abt 1861. Albert (son of John Remington and Louisa Potter) was born 7 May 1840, Scituate or Cranston, RI; died 17 Nov 1895; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Lillian Louise Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jul 1862, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 9 May 1929; was buried , Oakgrove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    2. 25. Jennie M. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1865, Coventry, RI.
    3. 26. John Albert Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1867, Quidnick, Coventry, RI; died 13 Feb 1923, Central Falls, RI; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI.
    4. 27. Edna Agnes Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1870, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 21 May 1941; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    5. 28. Carrie A. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jul 1877, Coventry, RI; died 20 Mar 1894; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.
    6. 29. Warren A. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Mar 1882, Central Falls, Providence, Co., RI; died 1 Mar 1899; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.

  10. 20.  Mary Jennie Knight Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born 4 Dec 1843, RI; died 28 Oct 1930, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO; was buried , Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO.

    Mary — Charles Jones Borden. Charles was born 20 Feb 1839, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 23 Oct 1925, St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO; was buried , Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Alfred Borden  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1867.

  11. 21.  Daniel Francis Knight Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1845.

  12. 22.  George Henry Knight Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1849.

  13. 23.  Susan Ellen Knight Descendancy chart to this point (9.Susan3, 3.Patience2, 1.Rufus1) was born Abt 1851, CT.