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THE HARVEY FAMILY Matthew Harvey was 22 when he came to Sutton in 1772. In time, he built the Harvey Homestead, acquired great wealth, and established one of New Hampshire's most distinguished families. His service to Sutton was extensive: church deacon, selectman, tavern keeper, state representative. He fathered five sons, two daughters and at his death in 1799 was Sutton's largest landowner. Matthew's record of public service was carried on with great distinction by his two eldest sons, Jonathan and Matthew 2nd. For over a half-century, the two brothers served both New Hampshire and the nation. Jonathan, who kept Sutton as his home his
entire life and died at the Matthew was as active as his older brother. In
a remarkable display of family political power, he
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HARVEY FAMILY DESCENDANTS
Bob Bristol reclaimed the surrounding fields and operated a dairy and chicken farm until the mid-1960s, while serving as Sutton selectman for 41 years. Bob Bristol was the man who had the vision and the generosity to preserve the property as a working farm museum.
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Genealogical Family Tree of
Matthew Harvey and his descendants
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HARVEY
FAMILY DESCENDANTS!
If you're interested in Harvey family history, read Jack Noon's book on Muster Field Farm. There is much that would interest any Harvey. For example:
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Homestead, served in the New Hampshire
House. He moved to the State Senate in 1816, serving as its president
for six years. In 1825, he was elected to the U.S. Congress and served
three successive terms. A seating plan of the 20th Congress shows his
desk in front of future president James Polk and close by the desks of
Tennessee's Davy Crockett and another future president, James Buchanan.
served as Speaker of
the New Hampshire House (1818-1821) while Jonathan served as President
of the State Senate (1817-1823). 
Harvey descendants continued to live at the
Homestead until 1941, an unbroken record of over 150 years, until the
house and land were bought by the family of the late Robert Stannard
Bristol. 
