who/what was Matthew of CT??
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In reply to:
Re: Beckwith's - England >Conn>Mass>Ohio>Iow
5/22/01
First off. I don't know. ... but as much as we like to mentally glorify our ancestors, I believe most of the early, new world immigrants were just average to poor folks who wanted a better life and religious freedom for themselves and their families.Apparently, Matthew was illiterate and his ancestry is untraceable.Those are clues that he was from a poor family.Most likely in my mind, before he came to America he was a farmer, or similar laboring man, who saw leaving England as an oportunity to improve his family's lot in life.I recall reading somewhere that he was under some sort of indenture until he was age 65.
I would like to know more.My comments above are just slightly educated speculation.Hopefully someone who knows more will add to the comments.
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Virgil Huntley 6/18/01
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Virgil Huntley 7/12/01
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William John ('Bill') Cable 11/19/01
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