Who was Johann Matthis?

Johann Matthis (1704–1782) was born in Schweighausen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France and died in Slate Ridge, Frederick, Maryland, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Johann Hans Jacob Mathews Matthis 1704–1782

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Born 23 Oct 1704 · Schweighausen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

Died 27 May 1782 · Slate Ridge, Frederick, Maryland, United States

Father Johann Jacob Matthis

Mother Anna Maria

Spouse Anna Margaretha Jung

Children John George Mathews

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In 1704, Johann Hans Jacob Mathews Matthis entered the world in Schweighausen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, born to johann jacob matthis and anna maria. Johann Hans Jacob Mathews Matthis married anna margaretha jung, and had children including john george mathews. Johann Hans Jacob Mathews Matthis passed away in 1782 in Slate Ridge, Frederick, Maryland, United States.

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Birth of Johann Hans Jacob Mathews Matthis in Schweighausen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France

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Death of Johann Hans Jacob Mathews Matthis in Slate Ridge, Frederick, Maryland, United States

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This ancestor line traces from Ebersheim, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (1575) to Schweighausen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France (1704) across 5 generations.

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: Johann Matthis (1704–1782) was born in Schweighausen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France and died in Slate Ridge, Frederick, Maryland, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Johann in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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