1. Lydia Matteson

Daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the friday 27 june 1788 in Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York. Lydia is deceased in Cattaraugus County, New York the thursday 30 november 1865 aged of 77 years old.

a. Lydia is married aged of 26 years old the friday 5 august 1814 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts with Abner Varney aged of 39 years old, son of Nathaniel Varney and Mary Southwick. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1774 in Dutchess County, New York. Abner is deceased in Cattaraugus County, New York the friday 30 november 1855 aged of 81 years old.

Six children were born from this union (three boys and three girls).

• a.i. Benjamin Varney. He was born the wednesday 30 november 1814 in Butternuts, Otsego, New York.
• a.ii. Joseph Varney. He was born the 7 april 1816 in Butternuts, Otsego, New York. Joseph is deceased the monday 12 november 1888 aged of 72 years old.
• a.iii. Cassandra Varney. She was born the monday 30 november 1818 in Butternuts, Otsego, New York.
• a.iv. Abel Varney. He was born the saturday 30 november 1822 in Butternuts, Otsego, New York.
• a.v. Electra Varney. She was born the friday 30 november 1827 in Butternuts, Otsego, New York.
• a.vi. Anna Varney. She was born the wednesday 11 august 1830 in Butternuts, Otsego, New York. Anna is deceased in Portville, Cattaraugus, New York the monday 11 september 1876 aged of 46 years old. She was buried in East Portville Cemetery, Main Settlement, Cattaraugus, New York the wednesday 13 september 1876.