Matthew Grover (abt. 1655 - abt. 1679)

Born about 1655 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Davis) Damon — married 30 Jul 1673 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died about 1679 at about age 24 in Malden, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

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Biography

Matthew Grover's birth date is unknown and a birth nor baptismal record has ever been located. He is also not named in the Will of his father Thomas.^[1] However he is believed to be a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Grover:

Following the death of Thomas Grover the farm property was divided into shares of about 5 acres for each child (except Lazarus, who as eldest received a double portion). Elizabeth, the widow, received the dwelling house with all furnishings and household goods. Grace had died in 1658, before her father. Andrew, Elizabeth, and John died in 1674 and the inventories of their estates each showed a 5 acre parcel of property, probably from their father's estate. It appears that Thomas' estate was divided into nine shares and distributed to each child, except Lazarus, who received his double portion.

One 1675 Bill of Sale has been found with Mathew's signature and is the only proof of his family connection.^{[citation needed]} It appears that Mathew was still a minor at the date of the sale of this small piece of property and it was necessary to have Lazarus approve the transaction and sign the document with him to make it legal, though the deed does not plainly show this. Lazarus evidently signed it as administrator of his father's estate and also as guardian of his minor brother and it thus appears that Mathew was one of the "minor brothers" of Lazarus and thus a son of Thomas Grover and Elizabeth. The description of the property bounds shows that this piece of property adjoined other lands of "Thomas Grover, deceased", and thus indicates it may possibly have come to Mathew directly from his father, or from the father's estate, or possibly from the estates of the two brothers (John and Andrew), and/or sister Elizabeth, who had died just the preceding year of 1674.

Burial: 1679 in MA

Sources

1. ↑ Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

• "Thomas Grover, His Ancestry and Descendants" by Stephen E. and Dean Grover
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