Mats was born in 1750. Mats' father is Jaak and his mother was Kärt. His paternal grandparents were Toots and Ellu; his maternal grandparents were Andres and Epp. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Peep, Hindrik, Märt, Epp, Mari and Krõõt. He died at the age of 75 in 1825.