 Matthew Barton, son of Edward Barton and Elizabeth (Eliza) Unknown.Born ±. 1640 Portsmouth, Rockingham, NewHampshire, died after. 1729 Salem, Essex, Mass 5. Matthew2 Barton (Edward1)(6) was born in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH circa 1640. He married three times. He married Martha. He married Sarah circa 1679. Sarah died circa 1688. He married Elizabeth Tapley December 20, 1694 in Salem, Essex, MA. Elizabeth was born 20 JAN 1664 in Salem, Essex, MA. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Tapley and Elizabeth Pride. Matthew was employed at as a shipwright. In 1675 Matthew was among those from Maine granted temporary residence in Salem because of the indian troubles. He was recorded as from Cape Porpoise. In 1729 Matthew formerly of Cape Porpoise but then of Salem, sold the Cape Porpoise farm to James Ruck of Salem for the sum of forty pounds. The family had been driven out by the Indians after about twenty years and Matthew became a mariner and shipwright. For many years he divided his time between Salem and Cape Porpoise. In 1668 Matthew and wife Martha sold their dwelling house and one-fourth acre of land by the south harbor in Salem to William Dicer. By 1675 Martha is mentioned as a temporary resident of Salem on account of the Indian troubles. In 1683 Matthew purchased a house and one sixth acre of land for Đ35 and purchased adjoining land several years later. Matthew Barton and Martha had the following child: + 13 i. Samuel3 Barton was born 1664. Matthew Barton and Sarah had the following children: 14 ii. Susannah Barton was born in Salem, Essex, MA May 10, 1680. Susannah died before 1702. 15 iii. Matthew Barton was born in Salem, Essex, MA September 6, 1682. + 16 iv. Sarah Barton was born April 1, 1685. 17 v. Elizabeth Barton was born April 20, 1687. Matthew Barton and Elizabeth Tapley had the following children: 18 vi. John Barton was born December 6, 1695. + 19 vii. Patience Barton was born August 8, 1697. 20 viii. Susannah Barton was born March 29, 1702/1703. Susannah died 1702 at less than one year of age. + 21 ix. Susannah Barton was born October 31, 1703. 22 x. Martha Barton was born in Salem, Essex, MA March 30, 1707/1708. + 23 xi. Benjamin Barton was born October 10, 1708. Notes and References 1. Barton, Rev. William E., The Barton Family of Oxford, MA, New England Historic Genealogical Society, V84 P413 October 1930, New England Historic Genealogical Register (hereafter cited as NEHGR). 2. Fgs , supplied 11/27/96 by William F. Holman, 1316 Wolf Trail Las Cruses, NM 88001. (hereafter cited as Holman, William). 3. Witness in witch trial of Jane Walford in 1656 & Susannah Trimmings. 4. (hereafter cited as MPCR 2/215). 5. Noyes Libby & Davis, Genealogical Dictionary, Genealogical Pub, Baltimore 1988, Paul Willard Barton, (hereafter cited as Gen Dict, ME & NH). 6. NEHGR, , October 1930. Married to:  Elizabeth Tapley PRIVACY FILTERChildren: 1. John BartonBorn 06 Dec 1695, died before. Oct 1733 Gosport, Rockingham, New Hampshire, at most 37 years 18 vi. John BARTON was born December 6, 1695. John died before October 1733 in Gosport, Rockingham, NH. He married Martha WIFE OF JOHN BARTON. He made a will 16 April 1733 in Gosport, Rockingham, NH. John had his will probated 18 October 1733. This appears to be the John Barton who wrote his will at Gossport on Star Island, Rockingham county, NH in 1733 leaving everything to wife Martha. The will was witnessed by Richard Talpey. There is an Elizabeth Barton (possibly John's mother) buried a the Tapley lot in York, Maine. 2. Patience BartonBorn 08 Aug 1697 Salem, Essex, Mass 19. Patience3 BARTON (Matthew2, Edward1) was born in Salem, Essex, MA August 8, 1697. She married twice. She married James MASCOLL November 7, 1721 in Salem, Essex, MA. James was born circa 1695. James was the son of John MASCOLL and Ellen LONG. James died ca 1730. She married Joseph FLINT. Joseph was born 25 February 1692 in Salem, Essex, MA. Joseph was the son of John FLINT and Elizabeth. Joseph had marriage banns to an unknown person published October 30, 1731 in Salem, Essex, MA. The following individual is also linked to this event: Patience BARTON (betrothed). She had marriage banns published October 30, 1731 in Salem, Essex, MA. The following individual is also linked to this event: Joseph FLINT (fiance). Patience BARTON and Joseph FLINT had the following child: 61 i. James4 FLINT was born circa 1733. James was employed. 3. Susannah BartonBorn 29 Mar 1702 Salem, Essex, Mass, died 1702, under 1 year old 20 viii. Susannah BARTON was born March 29, 1702/1703. Susannah died 1702 at less than one year of age. 4. Susannah BartonBorn 31 Oct 1703 Salem, Essex, Mass 5. Martha BartonBorn 30 Mar 1707 Salisbury, Essex, Mass 6. Benjamin BartonBorn 10 Oct 1708 Salem, Essex, Mass He married Mary WIFE OF BENJAMIN BARTON. This may be the Benjamin Barton who appraised Robert McIntire's estate in 1752. McIntire was of St. George's and ran a sloop from there to York and Boston. Benjamin BARTON and Mary WIFE OF BENJAMIN BARTON had the following child: 63 i. Joseph4 BARTON was born in Leicester, Worcester, MA December 11, 1728. | |||
| 2nd marriage Matthew Barton, son of Edward Barton and Elizabeth (Eliza) Unknown.Married to: Sarah UNKNOWN PRIVACY FILTERChildren: 1. Susannah BartonBorn 10 May 1680 Salem, Essex, Mass, died before. 1702, at most 22 years 2. Matthew BartonBorn 06 sep 1682 Salem, Essex, Mass 3. Sarah BartonBorn 01 Apr 1685 Salem, Essex, Mass 16. Sarah3 BARTON (Matthew2, Edward1) was born in Salem, Essex, MA April 1, 1685. She married Daniel RAWLINS June 10, 1708 in Newbury, Essex, MA. Daniel was born March 21, 1682/1683 in Newbury, Essex, MA. Daniel(21) was the son of Nicholas RAWLINS and Rebecca LONG. Sarah BARTON and Daniel RAWLINS had the following child: + 60 i. Sarah4 RAWLINS was born March 7, 1709/1710. 4. Elizabeth BartonBorn 20 Apr 1687 | |||
| 3rd marriage Matthew Barton, son of Edward Barton and Elizabeth (Eliza) Unknown.Married to: Martha Unknown PRIVACY FILTERChild: 1. N.N. | |||