Puffer Genealogy

PUFFER, Matilda Brown

Female 1808 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name PUFFER, Matilda Brown 
    Birth 23 Nov 1808  New York, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Birth 30 Nov 1808  New York City, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Arrival 1837  New York City, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I37867  Puffers
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2023 

    Father PUFFER, George,   b. 4 Jan 1777, London, London, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1828, New York, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Mother SHELFORD, Elizabeth,   b. 7 Jan 1780, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1824, Clinton, CT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 9 Nov 1799  London, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F9806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father BROWN, George,   b. Abt 1780, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother PUFFER, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1780, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1880 (Age < 99 years) 
    Family ID F11292  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • It is unknown if she was adopted or just a ward of the Puffers. Did she take their last name? More research is needed.

  • Sources 
    1. [S462] Christ Church Episcopal, Baptismal records p. 182.

    2. [S568] New York Birth and Christenings, 1640-1962.

    3. [S895] US and Canada Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s.

    4. [S2] Descendants of George Puffer of Braintree, Massachusetts 1639-2020, Red Letter Edition, 342.