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Alexander Matthews 1628–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1628

Birth Location: Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland

Death Date: 23 May 1713

Death Location: Lower Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Anne Pairpoynt

Spouse(s): Catherine Grizzell

Children(s): Patience Matthews

In 1628, Alexander Matthews entered the world in Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to Thomas Mathews Sr And Anne Pairpoynt. Alexander Matthews married Catherine Grizzell, and had children including Patience Elizabeth Matthews. Alexander Matthews passed away in 1713 in Lower Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1628, Alexander Matthews entered the world in Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland, born to Thomas Mathews Sr And Anne Pairpoynt.
  • Alexander Matthews married Catherine Grizzell, and had children including Patience Elizabeth Matthews.
  • Alexander Matthews passed away in 1713 in Lower Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1608–1671
Birth Location: Medstead, Hampshire, England
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Anne Pairpoynt
1610–1665
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Grizzell
1641–1720
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

Patience Matthews
1679–1740
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Alexander Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Matthews
1628–1713
Birth Place: Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Mathews Sr
1608–1671
Medstead, Hampshire, England
Anne Pairpoynt
1610–1665
England
Grandparents
Christopher Matthew
1585–1661
Stoke, St Mary, Somerset, England
Agnes Davis
1595–1620
Histon, Cambridgeshire, England
Richard Parpoint
1590–1691
England
Great-Grandparents
John Davis
1549–1626
Alys Weyll
1541–1618
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Matthews's Descendants

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Alexander Matthews (13 July 1628–23 May 1713) m. Catherine Grizzell (1641–Aft. Jun 1720)
  1. 1. Patience (Elizabeth) Matthews 1679–1740 m. Thomas (Joyner) III 1678–1740
    1. 1. Bridget Joyner 1710–1788 m. Anthony Herring 1705–1784
      1. 1. Phereby Herring 1753–1816 m. Joshua Grantham 1740–1781
        1. 1. Solomon Grantham 1770–1844 m. Sarah (Ann) Barfield 1775–1844
        2. 2. Frederick Grantham 1779–1839 m. Charity Barfield 1777–1837
        3. 3. Needham Grantham 1777–1814 m. Anne Barfield 1775–1824
      2. 2. Sarah Herring 1728–1822
      3. 3. Catherine Herring 1730–1807 m. James (Council) Bunn 1720–1795
        1. 1. Nancy Bunn 1762–1797
        2. 2. Frederick Bunn 1763–1837
        3. 3. James Bunn 1764–1795
        4. 4. Susan Bunn 1755–1843
        5. 5. William Bunn 1750–1794
        6. 6. Jesse Bunn 1760–1816 m. Levinia Walker 1763–1820
        7. 7. Rachel Jolly 1762–1835 m. William ("Willie") Bunn 1771–1831
        8. 8. Mary (Polly) Bunn 1745–1805 m. Michael Fulghum 1739–1805
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Cherry) Joyner 1700–1741
    3. 3. Thomas Joyner 1703–1728
    4. 4. Matthew Joyner 1720–1774
    5. 5. Catherine Joyner 1705–1758
    6. 6. Joel Joyner 1718–1794
    7. 7. Alexander Joyner 1707–1731
    8. 8. Benjamin Joyner 1708–1728
    9. 9. Jonathan Joyner 1710–1752 m. Druscilla Boykin 1712–1812
      1. 1. Alexander Joyner 1731–1769
      2. 2. David Joyner 1732–1758

Alexander Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1628
13 July 1628
Birth of Alexander Matthews in Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland
Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland
1713
23 May 1713
Age 85
Death of Alexander Matthews in Lower Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Lower Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1628
    Event Place: Longside, Aberdeen, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1713
    Event Place: Lower Parish, Isle of Wight County, Virginia
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