Who was Richard Matthews?

Richard Matthews (1718–1765) was born in Epwell, Oxfordshire, England and died in Whichford, Warwickshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Matthews 1718–1765

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 May 1718 · Epwell, Oxfordshire, England

Died 19 Mar 1765 · Whichford, Warwickshire, England

Father Thomas Matthews

Mother Mary Arch

Spouse Kezia Morrey

Children Richard Matthews

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In 1718, Richard Matthews entered the world in Epwell, Oxfordshire, England, born to thomas matthews and mary arch. Richard Matthews married kezia morrey, and had children including richard matthews. Richard Matthews passed away in 1765 in Whichford, Warwickshire, England.

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Birth of Richard Matthews in Epwell, Oxfordshire, England

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Death of Richard Matthews in Whichford, Warwickshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Matthews

This ancestor line traces from Epwell, Oxfordshire, England (1600) to Epwell, Oxfordshire, England (1718) across 4 generations.

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: Richard Matthews (1718–1765) was born in Epwell, Oxfordshire, England and died in Whichford, Warwickshire, England. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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