Individual Details

Birth

MATTHIAS TYSON, eldest son of Reynier and Mary Tyson, was born in Germantown, 6mo. 31, 1686. His name was, properly in Dutch, Mattis, but usually translated into English as Matthias, and in the next generation further anglicized to Matthew. He removed with his parents from Germantown to Abington township, Philadelphia

Marriage

He married, in 1st month, 1708 (at Abington Monthly Meeting, held 1mo. 29, 1708, the marriage was reported as having taken place since last meeting, but no exact date is given) to Mary Potts, of Germantown, daughter of John Potts, of Llanidloes, Wales.

On this date the minutes of the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting contain this memoranda,

Whereas Matthias Tyson, son of Ryner Tyson, and Mary Potts, of Germantown, having declared their Intentions af Marriage with each other before two Monthly Meetings, Enquiry being made by persons appointed, & found clear from all others on y° account of Marriage, did accomplish their Marriage In y° Unity of Friends, as signified by their marriage Certificate.

Death

By his will dated April 8, and proved May 12, 1727 (registered, Philadelphia County Will Book E, p. 46), he devised to his wife, Mary, for life or during widowhood, the use of all his estate, real and personal; if she married again (which she did) she was to have one-third of the estate, plus ten pounds; the remaining two-thirds, less the ten pounds, to be then equally divided between his eight children--Margaret, Mary, Reynear, John, Sarah, Isaac, Elizabeth, and Matthew; his wife was made executrix, and it was directed that the children be brought up under her care.