Mathys Eckerson was also known as Matthew Eckerson. He was baptized on 8 November 1696 at Dutch Reformed Church, New York City, New York County, New York. He was the son of
Cornelius Eckerson and
Willemptje Flierboom. Mathys Eckerson a member of the Militia in 1715 at Orange County, New York. He married
Margrietje Blauvelt, daughter of
Johannes Gerritsen Blauvelt and
Catherine Cornelis Speets, on 26 September 1719 at Dutch Reformed Church, Tappan, Rockland County, New York. Mathys Eckerson married
Janneke Straet on 20 May 1726. Mathys Eckerson began military service circa 1778; served in the Revolutionary War. He died on 7 April 1792 at age 95.