Individual Details
Matthias Hatfield
(1699 - 10 Dec 1779)
Matthias was active in the affairs of his community serving as alderman, town magistrate, and high sheriff. In 1734, he was elected elder of the Presbyterian church. In 1743, he served as a delegate to England to present a petition to the king.
Events
| Birth | 1699 | Elizabethtown, New Jersey | |||
| Marriage | Jan 1720 | Elizabethtown, , New Jersey - Hannah Miller | |||
| Will | 15 Sep 1779 | Essex County, New Jersey |  | ||
| Death | 10 Dec 1779 | Elizabethtown, New Jersey | |||
| Burial | |
Families
| Spouse | Hannah Miller (1699 - 1783) |
| Child | Unknown son Hatfield ( - ) |
| Child | Phebe Hatfield (1720 - 1796) |
| Child | Hannah Hatfield (1723 - 1782) |
| Child | Matthias Hatfield (1724 - 1800) |
| Child | Elizabeth Hatfield (1726 - 1812) |
| Child | Jonathan Hatfield (1730 - 1799) |
| Child | Moses Hatfield (1737 - 1810) |
| Child | Aaron Hatfield (1739 - 1797) |
| Father | Isaac Hatfield (1667 - 1709) |
| Mother | Unknown Hatfield Mrs. Isaac ( - ) |
| Sibling | Samuel Hatfield ( - ) |
| Sibling | Isaac Hatfield (1695 - 1762) |
Notes
Will
The will was proved 5 November 1783.1779, Sept. 15. Hetfleld, Matthias, of Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Hannah, use of real and personal estate. Daughters, Phebe, Hannah and Elizabeth, 2/3 of the personal estate. Granddaughter, Phebe Hetfleld, daughter of my son, Aaron, £8. Son, Matthias, my apparel. Daughter, Elizabeth, £40. Son, Aaron, the house and land where I live; also the tanyard, and 7 acres of salt meadow. Son, Aaron, is to pay his daughter, Phebe, £25. My Executors are to sell 18 acres, bounded by William Yynans, deceased, and Isaac Hetfleld, deceased;
also the salt meadow on Stoffels Creek, in order to pay the debts of my son, Jonathan; that is, a bond due to my son-in-law, Robert Ogden, and a bond due to Cavalier Jouet; and what money is left is to be paid to my grandson, Jonathan, son of my son, Jonathan. Executors—son, Matthias, and my son-in-law, Robert Ogden. Witnesses: George Ross, Philip Blacklidg, Jacob Hetfleld. Proved Nov. 5, 1783.
1783, Dec. 8. Inventory, made by Melyn Miller and Philip Blacklidg.