The Triplett family came from Cornwall, England.
Matilda's ancestors are traced back to 1635.

Matilda's father was:
WILLIAM TRIPLETT (ENOCH, THOMAS, FRANCIS, FRANCIS, FRANCIS, JOHN) was born Bet. 1774 - 1780 in Loudoun County, VA, and died Bef. 1850 in Fauquier County, VA. He married DORCUS RECTOR January 06, 1800 in Fauquier County, VA, daughter of JOSEPH RECTOR.

One source says William was born ca. 1774, while another says it was ca. 1780.

Notes for DORCUS RECTOR:

May have been named "Darius"

Children of WILLIAM TRIPLETT and DORCUS RECTOR are:

i. KITTY TRIPLETT, b. 1804, Fauquier County, VA.
ii. LEVIN TRIPLETT, b. 1810, Fauquier County, VA.
209. iii. MATILDA TRIPLETT, b. 1812, Fauquier County, VA.
iv. ALVA TRIPLETT, b. 1814, Fauquier County, VA.

218. MATILDA TRIPLETT (WILLIAM, ENOCH, THOMAS, FRANCIS, FRANCIS, FRANCIS, JOHN) was born 1812 in Fauquier County, VA. She married SIMEON HAINES September 11, 1833.

Children of MATILDA TRIPLETT and SIMEON HAINES are: