He was born in Harleston, Northamptonshire, England and baptized in Saint Andrews Church on February 27, 1604.
He lived in Norwalk for fourteen years, becoming one of the settlement's and the colony's prominent citizens.
[5] In 1666, Matthew removed to Newark, Province of New Jersey along with his brother-in-law Robert Treat, where he was one of the founders of that town.
His home lot was located at about the present north-west corner of Washington and Market Streets.
Apparent his departure from Norwalk is based upon some dissatisfaction with the union of the New Haven and Hartford colonies.