Katharine Mather

Brief Life History of Katharine

When Katharine Mather was born on 11 January 1717, in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States, her father, Timothy Mather I, was 35 and her mother, Sarah Noyes, was 35. She married Elisha Marvin Sr. on 17 May 1739, in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 4 December 1799, in her hometown, at the age of 82, and was buried in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Elisha Marvin Sr.
1717–1801
Katharine Mather
1717–1799
Marriage: 17 May 1739
Picket Marvin
1739–1762
Deacon Elisha Marvin Jr.
1742–1817
Capt Timothy Marvin
1744–1808
Enoch Marvin
1747–1841
Dr. Elihu Marvin
1752–1798
Joseph Marvin
1755–1839
Catharine Marvin
1757–1831

Sources (16)

  • Catharine Mather, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Catherine Marvin, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
  • Katharine in entry for Pickett Marvin, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"

World Events (4)

1776

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

1776 · The Declaration to the King

"At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

English:

occupational name for a mower or reaper of grass or hay, Old English mǣthere. Compare Mead , Mower . Hay was formerly of great importance, not only as feed for animals in winter but also for bedding.

variant of Mader , reflecting an alternative pronunciation influenced by Old Norse mathra ‘madder (plant)’.

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

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