Matthew Hartford

  1. Matthew Hartford was born Abt. 1750, and died 29 Sep 1821 in 
(possibly) Wayne County, Ohio (Source: Intestate proceedings - 
Mercer County, PA - 20 Aug 1823). He married Ann Harvye daughter of 
Thomas Harvye, Jr and Magdalen Morgan.  She was born Abt. 1747 
probably in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and died Aft. Jan 1821 in 
probably Wayne County, Ohio. 

Notes for Matthew Hartford:
1750-1779 ?

1779 - 1782 York County - Fawn Twp - as per tax record

1783-1787 Bucks County - as per tax record 	(Note: Bucks County, PA borders New Jersey )

11/1787 "of Middletown" as per deed 24-138

1787-1800 Washington/Allegheny County

1793 - "Peters" - as per tax list

5/1795 "of Washington Co., Pa." as per deed 4-146 recorded that date; land
in Westmoreland Co., PA (Patent #1712)

7/1796 "of Washington Co., Pa." as per sale date, deed 16-181 (Purchased
part of "Smyrna" from McMillan)

7/1797 Patent for land in Jefferson Twp. Washington Co., PA - "Oakhill" pg
32-281 15A

Smith Township - Washington County - as per 1800 Federal Census

There was also a Matthew Hartford in Fayette County as per 1800 Federal
Census.

1801-1808 Beaver County

7/1801 Matthew Hartford & Ann "of Beaver Co., Pa." as per sale, deed 16-180
(land on Peters Creek, Peters Twp., Washington Co., Pa.

1808-1819 Mercer County, Shanango Twp.

09/1809 McKay to Hartford deed

8/1809 Deeds 16-180 and 16-181 Land in Washington County recorded for some
reason in Allegheny Co., Pa.

1819-1821 Wooster - Wayne County - Ohio as per Mary Evaline Moyer Cochran
in DAR application.

01/1821 Matthew & Ann executed Power of Attorney to John (all parties
residing in Wayne County, Ohio) for the sale of Mercer County, PA property.

02/1821 John sold Matthew & Ann's property pursuant to Power of Attorney to
McClury.

02/1824 Intestate proceedings begun in Mercer County, PA


DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Hartford, Matthew
Applicant: Mary Evaline Moyer Cochran, wife of Charles Edward Cochran - 218
Birch Avenue - Mt Lebanon, Pittsburgh 28, PA - Dated 23 Mar 1964
Lineage: Mary Evaline Moyer (born 1907); June Edna Blanch Hanna (1880-1959);
Mary Elizabeth Baker (1850-1928); Elizabeth Titus (1821-1897); Nancy Ann
Hartford (1778-1854); Mathew Hartford (1750-1821)
Ann Gilmore has a copy of this application


Ann also has a copy of: Deed Book 2A, page 27 & 28
100 acres of the water of Muddy Creek in Fawn Township, Province of PA -
states that Mathew Hartford is of Fawn Township, York County. Thomas Armor
and Mathew Hartford are witnesses to the deed preceding this one. It is
dated May 1779 and is signed by Jacob Drett and Johan Nicholas Deh.

Ann Gilmore has a copy of: Will for Thomas Morgan Jr, written 12 Jun 1764,
probate 17 Aug 1764, of Middletown, yoeman. Wife Martha, son Thomas,
daughters Pamela and Madgalane. Orphans Court Records #424 states wife,
Martha, remarried a man named Harper; Magdalen married Jesse Gilbert. There
was account money to Tho Balger, Jos Dyer and Thomas & Magdaline Bulger.
Money paid to Bulger "in trust for Ann Hartford".

Ann Gilmore has  a copy of: Will Book 6, Vol 1, page 382
Thomas Morgan, 08 Sep 1774 of Newton, yoeman, being of advanced age -
proved 07 Feb 1775. Wife Magdalen, Daughters Madgalen wife of Thomas
Bulger, Frances wife of Wheeler Clark - names grandsons and granddaughters.

Ann Gilmore has a copy of: Will for Magdalen Morgan, of Newtown, Probated
16 Mar 1784 Daughters Magdalan Bulger, Frances Clark, Elizabeth Neal Sons
Charles, Peter, Thomas. Names Grandchildren

Ann Gilmore has a copy of: Deed Book 24, page 138
12 Nov 1787 4 acres signed by Matthew Hartford, Ann Hartford (her mark),
Joseph Dyer, Mary Dyer.

Ann Gilmore has a copy of: 28 Jul 1796 Thomas & Jean McMillan sold to
Matthew Hareford "Smyrna".

Ann Gilmore has a copy of: 31 May 1802 Matthew and Ann Hartford of Beaver
County, PA sold to Benjamin Pinkerton "Smyrna".

Notes for Ann Dyer:
Have: Probate Papers of Ann's grandfather, Thomas Morgan refering to Ann as
his granddaughter and as the wife of Matthew Hartford (sometimes known as
Mark Hall).
     

Children of Matthew Hartford and Ann Harvye are:
	1. Pamelia2 Hartford, born 21 Jan 1776 in (possibly) New Jersey 
	   died Abt. 1835 in Neshannock, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

	2. Nancy Ann Hartford, born 22 Feb 1778; died 06 Dec 1854 in
 	   Hickory Twp, Mercer, Pennsylvania.

	3. Hannah Hartford, born Abt. 1780 (Source: Mycolynda Updegraff
	   PO Box 421 - Dillard, OR 97432). She married John Morris.

	4. Mary Hartford, born Abt. 1782 (Source: Mycolynda Updegraff 
	   PO Box 421 - Dillard, OR 97432). She married Martin Gunter.

	5. Madgelena Hartford, born Abt. 1784 (Source: Mycolynda 
	   Updegraff - PO Box 421 - Dillard, OR 97432). She married 
	   John Siddons.

	6. Mathew Hartford, Jr, born Abt. 1786 (Source: Mycolynda 
	   Updegraff - PO Box 421 - Dillard, OR 97432). He married 
	   Nancy Bavington.

	7. Sarah Hartford, born Abt. 1788.

	8. Thomas Hartford, born Abt. 1790 (Source: Stark County 
	    History / Federal Census); died 1851 in Pittsburgh, 
	    Allegheny, PA
	   (Source: Probate Papers). He married Abigail Foote.

      Notes for Thomas Hartford:
      Federal and State Census:
      1830 Canton Twp, Stark, Ohio
      Thomas 40-50
      Female 40-50
      Male 20-30
	  > A nephew, John Titus, was 24 years old in 1830. He assisted Thomas
	  as a clerk in the drug & dry goods store.

      1840 City of Pittsburgh, South Ward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
      Thomas 50-60
      Female 50-60
      Female 15-20

      05 Aug 1850 City of Pittsburgh, 4th ward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
      Thomas - age 55 (should be 65) - Physician - born Pennsylvania
      Abilail - age 47 (should be 57) - born Vermont

      06 Aug 1860 E Ward WA Borough, Washington, Pennsylvania
      Abagail - age 70 - born Vermont
      Anna Quigaley - age 18 - born Ohio
      Quey Quigaley - age 17 - female - born Ohio
      Lillie Mason - age 11 - born Ohio
      Rachel McFerson - age 35 - mulatto - servant - born PA

      +10ix. John Hartford, born Abt. 1792 in Pennsylvania; died Aft. 1850 in
      Possibly Illinois.