[Hudson in his History of Marlborough says John lived on lands set off to Southborough. Note: case 39254 for John Mathis of Southborough shows administration being granted 9 May 1744 to widow Jerusha. This is undoubtedly John's son who m. Jerusha Bigelo. So it would seem case 39253: John Mathis, physician of Southborough, administered by his son John, is this John. Parts of this probate are published in MD, Vol. 44, p. 49, 51-52.]
5 Feb 1739/40: The children match those named in Hudson's History of Marlborough for John and his first wife Mary Johnson.]
Inventory of John Mathis Sen'r Late of Southboro' ... Yeoman Decease'd December ye 19th : 1739 Intestate.
6 Feb 1739/40: Administration granted to John Mathis of Southborough on his Late ffather John Mathis late of Southboro' afores'd Physician Dec'd the widdow of ye Dec'd under her hand declining to Adm'r... Bond given the same date.
9 Feb 1741/42: Distribution to Jonathan & Lydia Witt, to Timothy Johnson and Ruth is Wife, to Daniel Mathis, to John Mathis Administrator. Also the Wido Satisfied as by Covinant before marraige. Signed by John Mathis, Daniel Mathis, Timonthy Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Jonathan Witt, Lydia Witt. Also, the subscriber as She was widow to the within named John Mathis Deceased signes with the Consent of Daniell Newton her now husband that she is satisfyed as to her right of dower. Signed Rachel Newton & Consent to my wife signing Daniel Newton.
[Note: Both the Newton Genealogy and Southborough VRs say Daniel Newton m., as his 2nd wife, Mrs. Mary Mathis. Rachel Newton signed by mark "R". No explanation for this discrepancy is available.]
