Matthias Lane was also known as Matthys Lane. Matthias Lane was born on 18. Jan. 1721 at Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was the son of
Mathias Lane Sr. and
Antje Schenck. Matthias Lane was baptized on 26. Feb. 1723. He married
Elizabeth Sutphen, daughter of
Guisbert Sutphen and
Geertruy Aertse Van Pelt, on 18. Nov. 1743 at Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Matthias Lane Captain of the First Regiment of Artillery in 1777. He a Colonel in 1780. He died on 17. Jan. 1804 at Bedminister Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 82. He died on 17. Jan. 1804 at Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 82; The will of Matthias, dated 5 Nov 1801 and probated 30 Jan 1804 bequeathed his farm of about 350 acres and the 25 acre wood lot to his youngest son, Peter but required him to pay 200 pounds to his widow Elizabeth and provide her with sufficient maintenance and support. To Matthias, he gave his silver watch; to Guisbert the farm 'whereon he now lives in the County of Albany, New York' 'which I purchased of Nicholas Hoofman of the city of New York, containing about 145 acres,' for his life and children afterward, but if no children, same to revert to Matthias other children.. There were also bequests to his children of 50 to 200 pounds each, Derick and Aaron each receiving the larger sum named. Matthias was known in his latter years as Matthias Sr. Most of the Lanes living during the past half century in Bedminster have Matthias for their ancestor. On the late Isaac Voorhees farm is what is known as the Lane Family Burying ground,' where both Matthias Sr., his wife, Elizabeth Sutphen, his sons, Matthias Jr. and Peter and their wives, together with some thirty other of their descendants are buried. It is still in use for burial purposes and should be cared for by a permanent endowment. Matthias was an elder of the Bedminster Dutch Church, when it was incorporated, on 12 Sep 1791. He was first made elder in 1789, and again in 1793 and 1797. This church was located about two miles east of his farm and was the nearest Dutch church which he could attend. It was organized in 1758 and a building was erected in 1760. During the Revolution, Matthias was beyond the age for soldier work at the front, but he sent three of his sons, Matthias Jr., Guisbert and Derick, the latter becoming a Captain, and serving throughout the whole war. As to Matthias Sr., himself, the following from the pen of the late Dr., A. W. McDowell is most interesting. Speaking of a British cavalry raid upon Pluckeim, and the excitement it caused the neighborhood, he says: 'Peter Lane's father, Matthias Sr. was appointed to collect up all the pewter plates and dishes, which were much in use those days, and deposit them at certain recognized places, viz: Pluckeim and Larger Cross Roads. They were then melted into bullets to shoot the British. Lead was scarce, and these pewter bullets, run in common moulds, were the substitute.'
The following inscription was on the tombstone of Matthias: 'In memory of Matthias Lane, born Janr y 18th 1721 who Departed this life Janr y 17th 1804 Aged 83 years An healthful Body Cheerful in mind Useful in Life In death Resign'd His trust was placed In Christ Alone And by his works his' Worth was known.