Mattice, Frederick (B. 1719)
Birth
Frederick Mattice was born at Schoharie Valley, N.Y. Sept 7, 1719, the son of Nicholas and Elizibeth (Kast) Mattice. Nicholas Mattice (1701 – 1792) and Elizabeth Kast (1703 – 1799) [1]. His siblings were:
- Nicholas Mattice
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Frederick Mattice was born 1731-09-07 in Schoharie Valley, Schoharie, New York, USA
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Family Data Collection - Individual Records about Friederich Mattice[1]
Name: Friederich Mattice
Spouse: Gertrude Zimmer
Parents: Nicholas Mattice, Elizabeth Kast
Birth Place: Schoharie, Schoharie, NY
Birth Date: 1738
Education
Military Record
Frederick Mattice served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Capt. Jacob Hager's Company, 15th N.Y. Albany Co. Militia. He was taken prisoner Jul 15, 1778 and was held in Canada until the close of the war. His wife, Gertrude had her share of fighting according to a report in The Mattice Family History (1709-1961) by Rex G. Mattice, Published by J. Gunt Stevenson, Provo Utah:
U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 about Frederick Mattice[1]
Name: Frederick Mattice
Rank - Induction: Prt
Roll Box: 77
Roll State: NY
Occupation
Marriage & Children
Frederick Mattice married June 2, 1757 Gertrude Zimmer (1738 – 1798), daughter or George and Marie Elizabeth (Kraus) Zimmer. Their children were:
- William Mattice
- Sabra Mattice Ouderkirk
- Nicholas Mattice (1759 – )
- Maria Mattice (1761 – )
- George Mattice (1765 – 1818)
- Frederick Mattice (1770 – 1851)
- Elizabeth Mattice (1774 – )
- Sarah Mattice (1774 – 1845)
Death
Frederick Mattice probably died March 6, 1792
Death 1792-03-06 in Mattice Grant,Schoharie,New York,USA
Obituary
Additional Media
Frederick Mattice was born at Schoharie Valley, N.Y. Sept 7, 1719, the son of Nicholas and Elizibeth (Kast) Mattice. On June 2, 1757 he married Gertrude Zimmer, daughter or George and Marie Elizabeth (Kraus) Zimmer. Frederick inherited the family homestead. There is an historical marker erected by the Mattic Reunion which reads: SITE OF FREDERICK MATTICE'S BARN. First building burned by Sir John Johnson and his Army including Indians and Tories who destroyed Schoharie Valley October 17, 1780.
Frederick Mattice served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Capt. Jacob Hager's Company, 15th N.Y. Albany Co. Militia. He was taken prisoner Jul 15, 1778 and was held in Canada until the close of the war. His wife, Gertrude had her share of fighting according to a report in The Mattice Family History (1709-1961) by Rex G. Mattice, Published by J. Gunt Stevenson, Provo Utah:
Gertrude killed three Indians in the last year of the Revolutionary Was. She was ironing one day, ewhen she noticed several Indians lurking around the house. She went to the door with a flat iron in her hand. She felled each Indian as he approached. Her aim was deadly. Two other Indians appeared, and upon seeing their companions killed, fled from the house, one of them, "White woman kill without gun". Gertrude then picked up her infant son and fled from the house for the Upper Fort. When she approached a creek nearby she felt faint and stopped to get a drink and bathe her face. When she bent over the water she saw her reflection and, noting blood, she then knew she had been wounded by an Indian's arrow which was protruding from her body. Her son William was born in the Fort two days later. William was the Father of Sabra Mattice Ouderkirk.[1]
MATTICE FAILY HISTORY, 1709 - 1961, PALATINE EMIGRATION. REX G. MATTICE. pgs 479-480 Frederick inherited the family homestead. Before hostilities began the Indians were beginning to be hostile, due to the British influence, notwithstanding, the settlers had lived with the Indians for 60 yrs. in the valley. Frederick had quite a fist fight with the chief of a party of Indians who were stealing his chickens. They carried the chief off unconscious. This happened on what is known as "The Round Top." For several days he hid in the woods, only coming out when signaled to by his wife. Shortly after, the Indians smoked a pipe of peace. Frederick became the holder of all the land grant when his older brother, Nichloas ... went to Canada as a loyalist. Frederick served in the Rev. War as a private in Capt. Jacob Hager's Co., 15th N.Y. Albany Co., Militia. (Ltr. from the Adj. Genl's Office, Wash. D.C., dated Feb. 12, 1926). "The records of this office show that one Frederick Mattice served as private. On Oct. 28 1784, he gave a receipt for four certs. for the sum of L3, 2s, 2 2/3d. issued by Garard Banker, State Treas." (From the Manuscripts and History Sec. NY State Library, Vol. 15, pg. 24, ltr dated May 12, 1950) "Frederick Mattice appears on the rolls that he received Cert. No. 15770 for L1, 4s 10 2/3d, issued (date burned). In the latter part of Sept. 1780, Sir. John Johnson left Niagara with about 500 British Royalist and German troops and pursued the road opened the year before by Gen. Sullivan, most of the way from Genesee valley to the Susquehanna, where he was joined by a large body of Indians and tories there assembled under Capt. Joseph Brandt, the Mohawk Chief: making his effective force as estimated at the several forts, 1000 men. (Simm Hist.) Johnson's object in making this journey so late in the season, was to ravage the beautiful valley of the Schoharis and Mohawk Rivers, when the crops were secured and could be burned, and if possible to capture and destroy the three Schoharie Forts. Some of the citizens and soldiers were already up at the Middle Fort, and hearing the alarm gun of the Upper Fort, became the signal for the foe to apply the incendiary torch, which was accordingly done to the buildings of Frederick Mattice, situated on the east side of the river in Clauverwy. The barn of Mattice was the first of the beacon lights seen at the Middle Fort that day. (Simms Hist.) Frederick was taken prisoner July 25, 1781. ... and was held in Canada until after the close of the War. His wife, Gertrude, made a will dated Feb. 27, 1793 as widow of Frederick deceased. Some records show that Frederick died later than this. Frederick died Mar. 6 and it must have been the Mar. previous to his wife's will, which would have made the year 1792.[1]
Story of the capture of Frederick Zimmer in the Revolutionary War
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