Matthew Moultrop

Brief Life History of Matthew

When Matthew Moultrop was born on 1 September 1690, in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, his father, Matthew Moulthrop III, was 20 and his mother, Mary Brockett, was 15. He married Mrs. Mary Moulthrop about 1711, in Connecticut, United States. He died on 15 December 1795, in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 105.

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Family Time Line

Matthew Moultrop
1690–1795
Sarah Grannis
1707–1745
Marriage: 1727
Thankful Moulthrop
1728–1742
Mary Moulthrop
1740–1742
Joseph Moultrop
1730–1736
Sarah Moultrop
1732–
Mabel Moulthrop
1735–
Mathew Moulthrop
1738–1740
Mathew Moulthrop
1743–1745

Sources (8)

  • Mathew Moltroop, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Mathew Moultrop in entry for Sarah Moultrop, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Mathew Moltroop, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"

World Events (3)

1701

New Haven is the home of Yale University. A The city served as co-capital of Connecticut from 1701 until 1873, when sole governance was transferred to the more centrally located city of Hartford.

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

Name Meaning

Possibly English: habitational name from a lost orunidentified place.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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