She is the daughter of Alexander Bothwell & Jean Donayhy.

Jennet & Matthew were married in Rutland, Massachusetts.

They had 10 children: Jean (m. Andrew Smith), John, Alexander, Agnes, Elizabeth, Hannah (m. Joseph McKeown), William (m. Mary Patteson), Margaret (m. Peter Harwood), Sarah & Matthew Jr. (m1. unknown; m2. Jean Workman).