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Alice Matthews 1786–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 July 1786

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Death Date: 27 Jun 1880

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Caleb Matthews

Mother: Susannah Pierce

Spouse(s): Benedict Attack

Children(s): Susanna Hamilton, Joanna Hamilton, Benedict Hamilton

In 1786, Alice Matthews entered the world in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, born to Caleb Matthews And Susannah Pierce. In 1806, Alice Matthews resided in Baltimore, Maryland. Alice Matthews married Benedict Hamilton 5Gg Farmer Old French Indian War Heart Attack, and had children including Benedict Hamilton, Joanna Hamilton, Susanna M Hamilton. Alice Matthews passed away in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Alice Matthews entered the world in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, born to Caleb Matthews And Susannah Pierce.
  • In 1806, Alice Matthews resided in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Alice Matthews married Benedict Hamilton 5Gg Farmer Old French Indian War Heart Attack, and had children including Benedict Hamilton, Joanna Hamilton, Susanna M Hamilton.
  • Alice Matthews passed away in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Matthews
1747–1812
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
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Susannah Pierce
1746–1790
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Benedict Attack
1780–1850
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
BA

Children(s)

Susanna Hamilton
1810–1874
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
SH
Joanna Hamilton
1823–1913
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Saratoga, New York
JH
Benedict Hamilton
1821–1908
Birth Location: New York
BH

Alice Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Alice Matthews
1786–1880
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Rhode Island
Parents
Caleb Matthews
1747–1812
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA
Susannah Pierce
1746–1790
East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Mathews
1716–1754
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna Medbury
1714–1819
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Preserved Pearce
1720–1799
RI
Alice Spencer
1719–1814
East Greenwich, Kent, RI
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Medbery
1686–1773
Bethiah Medbery
1677–1774
Preserved Sr
1685–1769
Hannah Spicer
1685–1769
Abner Spencer
1676–1759
Susanna Wells
1684–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Medbury
1654–1694
John Medbury
1654–1694
Samuel Very
1660–1697
Abigail Archer
1668–1697
John Pearce
1655–1746
Martha Brayton
1652–1698
Peter Spicer
1644–1694
Mary Busecot
1648–1715
DR. SR
1638–1684
Susannah Greene?)
1644–1719
Hannah Pearce
1643–1693

Alice Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Alice Matthews (21 July 1786–27 Jun 1880) m. Benedict (Hamilton 5GG Farmer Old French & Indian War Heart) Attack (1780–1850)
  1. 1. Susanna (M) Hamilton 1810–1874 m. Ezra Lewis 1802–1854
    1. 1. Julia (G) Lewis 1849–1928 m. Smith (D Vaughn Cival War) Soldier 1845–1876 m. John (Jacob Astor) Beach 1838–1931
      1. 1. William (G.) Vaughn 1868–1932
      2. 2. S. (Estella) Vaughn 1874–
      3. 3. Willie Vaughn 1868–
      4. 4. Foster (J.) Beach 1891–1953
    2. 2. Fayette (Lewis Cival War) Soldier 1830–1863 m. Caroline Anthony 1831–1866
      1. 1. Clarence (Eugene) Lewis 1847– m. Florence (Ann) Close 1849–1917 m. Julia (Elizabeth) Leppelman 1838–1923 m. Amanda (Maude) Holgate 1846–1904
        1. 1. Seth (Hiram Close) Lewis 1879–1940
        2. 2. George Lewis 1870–1933
        3. 3. Feray Lewis 1884–
    3. 3. Hiram (C Lewis Union) Soldier 1836–1917 m. Allace Spring 1836–1897
      1. 1. Edith Lewis 1863–
      2. 2. Lilly Lewis 1866–1948
      3. 3. Morgan Lewis 1868–
      4. 4. Isadore Lewis 1865–
    4. 4. Maria (E.) Lewis 1847– m. Albert Lewis 1869–
    5. 5. William (G Lewis 3GG Butcher Cival War Private 10th Regiment Typhus) Fever 1838–1924 m. Elizabeth (Annette Bassett) 3GG 1845–1915
      1. 1. James Lewis 1869–1958 m. Hallie Phenis 1861–1939 m. Bertha (Cramer) * 1876–1974 m. Mabel (A) Lewis 1892–
        1. 1. Guy (Rudolph Lewis GG Army -) Electrician 1893–1949 m. Florence (Margaretta) Richards 1895–1980 m. Blanche Lewis 1890– m. Ellas Smith 1897–
        2. 2. Mattie (G.) Lewis 1894–1973 m. William (EDWARD) Francisco 1892–1963
        3. 3. Robert (J) Lewis 1919– m. Elizabeth McAllister 1925– m. Norma (J) Heaton 1921–
        4. 4. Clifford (A) Lewis 1901–1918
        5. 5. Erwin (Volney) Lewis 1905–1958 m. Marion (E) Larsen 1904–
        6. 6. Myrtle (Olive Lewis passed at) 21 1897–1918
        7. 7. Earl (R) Lewis 1925– m. Ruth (K) Gilmour 1926–1980
      2. 2. Elmer (E Lewis Contractor) Teamster 1864–1901 m. Nellie (J.) Jones 1868–
        1. 1. Earl Lewis 1890–
      3. 3. Howard (Cashius Lewis Machinist \) Reapirman 1873–1941 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1884–
        1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Lewis 1918–2003
      4. 4. Evertt (William Lewis Ticket) Agt 1876–1912
      5. 5. Carlins (Lewis) Contractor 1874–
      6. 6. Evertt (W) Lewis 1876–
    6. 6. John (H. Lewis) Farmer 1833–1902 m. Elizabeth Bassett 1836–1914
      1. 1. Anna Lewis 1862–1943
      2. 2. Rev. (Fred Hamilton) Lewis 1866–1949
      3. 3. Jennie Lewis 1872–1903
      4. 4. Estella (G.) Lewis 1856–1915
      5. 5. George (Dwight) Lewis 1858–1941
      6. 6. Julia Lewis 1849–1928
      7. 7. Frank (F) Lewis 1864–1945
  2. 2. Joanna Hamilton 1823–1913 m. Lewis (S.) Stockwell 1819–1898
    1. 1. Delbert (E.) Stockwell 1858–
    2. 2. Charles (E.) Stockwell 1861–
    3. 3. Fred (C.) Stockwell 1863–
    4. 4. Arabell Stockwell 1864–1929
    5. 5. Arabella (A.) Stockwell 1864–1929 m. Delaplaine (McDaniel) Hardcastle 1861–1942
      1. 1. Raymond Hardcastle 1893–1982 m. Vera (B) Hardcastle 1898–
        1. 1. Jane Hardcastle 1921–
        2. 2. Mary (Edna) Hardcastle 1923–2018 m. Paul Dieterle 1916–
        3. 3. John (C.) Hardcastle 1924–2010 m. Fern (Dorothy) Hardcastle 1925–1993
    6. 6. Emma Boyer 1850–1887
  3. 3. Benedict Hamilton 1821–1908 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1839–1932 m. Sarah (B) Hamilton 1826–1899
    1. 1. Hettie Hamilton 1845–1863
    2. 2. Nettie (J.) Fraleigh 1857–1919

Alice Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1786
21 July 1786
Birth of Alice Matthews in East Greenwich, Rhode Island
East Greenwich, Rhode Island
1787
Bet. 1787–1880
Age 1
Death of Alice Matthews in USA
USA
1806
22 Jan 1806
Age 20
Alice Matthews resided here in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
1880
27 Jun 1880
Age 94
Burial of Alice Matthews in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 July 1786
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1806
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1787–1880
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
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