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![Show Contents]() Mathewson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Mathewson is a patronymic name derived from the well known first name Matthew. This name is ultimately derived from the Hebrew personal name "Mattathaigh," meaning "gift of Jehovah;" it was Latinized as Matthaeus and Mathaeus. It was introduced to England by the Normans, and quickly became quite a popular name. Early Origins of the Mathewson familyThe surname Mathewson was first found in the Domesday Book in 1086, listed as Mathiu and Matheus. They family came to England following the invasion of William the Conquerer in 1066. Early History of the Mathewson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mathewson research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1260, 1273, 1395, 1546, 1577, 1628, 1655, 1790, 1797, 1824, 1856, 1863, 1889, 1890 and 1941 are included under the topic Early Mathewson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mathewson Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Matthew, Matthews, Matthewson, Matheson, Mathew, Mathews and many more. Early Notables of the Mathewson familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Tobias Matthew (1546-1628), Archbishop of York, statesman and writer; Sir Tobie Matthew (1577-1655), English MP, courtier, diplomat and writer; Father Theobald Mathew (1790-1856), who campaigned in Ireland...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mathewson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mathewson RankingIn the United States, the name Mathewson is the 7,393rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1  Migration of the Mathewson family to Ireland
Some of the Mathewson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 108 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Mathewson or a variant listed above:
Mathewson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- James Mathewson, who arrived in Virginia in 1655 2
Mathewson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Mathewson, who settled in Georgia in 1733
- Roderick Mathewson, aged 18, who landed in Wilmington, N C in 1774 2
Mathewson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mathew Mathewson, who arrived in America in 1801 2
- Clark Mathewson, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 2
- Eliza Mathewson, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1855 2
Mathewson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- David Mathewson, who landed in Mississippi in 1918 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Mathewson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mary Mathewson, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1773
- William Mathewson, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1773
- Mr. Charles Mathewson U.E., (Matheson) who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 3
Mathewson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- John Mathewson, aged 21, Scottish labourer who arrived in Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1815-1816
- Alexander Mathewson, aged 34, who landed in Canada in 1815
- Angus Mathewson, aged 6, who arrived in Canada in 1815
- Ann Mathewson, aged 34, who landed in Canada in 1815
- Catherine Mathewson, aged 2, who arrived in Canada in 1815
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Mathewson (post 1700) | + |
- James L. "Jim" Mathewson (1938-2021), American Democratic politician who served in the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives
- Major-General Lemuel Mathewson (1889-1970), American Commanding General 6th Army (1957-1958) 4
- Henry Mathewson (1886-1917), American Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Giants
- Lemuel Mathewson (1899-1970), United States Army lieutenant general
- Courtney Mathewson (b. 1986), American gold medalist water polo player at the 2010 FINA World Cup, recipient of the 2008 Peter J. Cutino Award
- Christopher "Christy" Mathewson (1880-1925), nicknamed "Big Six", "The Christian Gentleman", or "Matty", an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher
- Ron Mathewson (1944-2020), Scottish jazz double bassist and bass guitarist, known f or his work with Stan Getz, Joe Henderson, Joan Armatrading, Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans
- James Arthur Mathewson (1890-1963), Canadian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Montréal-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (1939-1948), Treasurer of Quebec from 1939 to 1944
- James Mathewson (d. 1843), Irish-born miller, lumberman and politician in Upper Canada; he represented Frontenac in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada from 1836 to 1841
- Sir George Mathewson (b. 1940), British businessman, convener of Scotland's Council of Economic Advisers
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- Mrs. Maud E. S. Mathewson, American 2nd Class passenger from Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 5
- Master Joseph Mathewson, American 2nd Class passenger from Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 5
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2013, February 12) Lemuel Mathewson. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Mathewson/Lemuel/USA.html
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
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