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Benjamin Mathews 1740–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Solihull, Warwickshire, England

Father: Henry Mathews

Mother: Mary Manchester

Spouse(s): Dinah Bregeale

Children(s): John Matthews, James Matthews

In 1740, Benjamin Mathews entered the world in Ireland, born to Henry Mathews And Mary Manchester. In 1778, Benjamin Mathews resided in Charleston District, SC. Benjamin Mathews married Dinah Bregeale, and had children including James Albert Matthews, John Thompson Sr Matthews. Benjamin Mathews passed away in 1820 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Benjamin Mathews entered the world in Ireland, born to Henry Mathews And Mary Manchester.
  • In 1778, Benjamin Mathews resided in Charleston District, SC.
  • Benjamin Mathews married Dinah Bregeale, and had children including James Albert Matthews, John Thompson Sr Matthews.
  • Benjamin Mathews passed away in 1820 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Mathews
1707–
Birth Location: Elmdon Heath,Solihull,Warwickshire,England
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Mary Manchester
1725–
Birth Location: Solihull, Warwickshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Dinah Bregeale
1758–1803
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Matthews
1789–1859
Birth Location: South Carolina
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James Matthews
1826–1891
Birth Location: , Lowndes, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin Mathews's Ancestors

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Benjamin Mathews
1740–1820
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Henry Mathews
1707–
Elmdon Heath,Solihull,Warwickshire,England
Mary Manchester
1725–
Solihull, Warwickshire, , England
Grandparents
Henry Matthew
1680–1717
Warwickshire, England
Mary Smallbrooke
1680–
Yardley, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Mathews's Descendants

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Benjamin Mathews (1740–1820) m. Dinah Bregeale (1758–1803)
  1. 1. John (Thompson, Sr) Matthews 1789–1859 m. Elizabeth Harris 1787–1847 m. Anna Beck 1794–1833 m. Rebecca (Harrell) Walton 1812–1902
    1. 1. John (Thompson) Matthews 1819–1895 m. Lydia Mosely 1821–1881 m. Susan (Caroline) Goodman 1866–1946
      1. 1. Talitha Matthews 1848–1931 m. John (Samuel) Adams 1851–
        1. 1. Lilla (Mae) Adams 1880–1961 m. Henry (M) Crane 1878–1957
        2. 2. John (T) Adams 1876–1960
        3. 3. William Adams 1878–
        4. 4. Oscar (H) Adams 1882–1956
        5. 5. Reece (Norrice) Adams 1884–1950
        6. 6. Ethel Adams 1887–1910
        7. 7. Hugh (T) Adams 1890–
        8. 8. Henry (Clifton) Adams 1896–
        9. 9. Carl Adams 1893–
        10. 10. Case Adams 1893–
        11. 11. Abbie Adams 1874–1877
      2. 2. Nancy Matthews 1839–1876
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Matthews 1842–1923
      4. 4. Caroline (Matilda) Matthews 1843–1899
      5. 5. Permelia Matthews 1837–1908
      6. 6. Symantha Matthews 1847–1884
      7. 7. Theresa (Ann) Matthews 1840–1921
      8. 8. Elijah Matthews 1849–1929
      9. 9. Elizabeth Matthews 1845–1884
      10. 10. Ora (Lee) Matthews 1895–1983
      11. 11. James (Monrow) Matthews 1891–1966
      12. 12. Elizabeth Matthews 1887–
      13. 13. John (Robert) Matthews 1889–
      14. 14. Lydia Matthews 1893–
    2. 2. Winifred Matthews 1813–1864 m. Alexander (Marion) Taylor 1807–1861
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1835–1889
      2. 2. John (D) Taylor 1834–1896
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Taylor 1831–1858
      4. 4. Benjamin (Joseph) Taylor 1839–1917
      5. 5. Eliza (Virginia) Taylor 1843–1922
      6. 6. James (Marion) Taylor 1847–1916
      7. 7. William (Bullock) Taylor 1845–1864
      8. 8. Sarah (Francis) Taylor 1849–1933
      9. 9. Sarah (Frances) TAYLOR 1849–1929
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Matthews 1830–1865
    4. 4. Mary Matthews 1822–1864 m. Allen (J.) Futch 1818–1888
      1. 1. William (Alexander) Futch 1846–1922
      2. 2. Tommy Futch 1869–1869
    5. 5. Nancy Matthews 1810–1829
    6. 6. Martha Matthews 1815–1891
    7. 7. Thomas Matthews 1829–1901
    8. 8. Joseph MATTHEWS 1824–1925
    9. 9. Frank (Baker) Matthews 1827–1874 m. Sarah (Jane) Harris 1836–1881
      1. 1. Lula (Maude) Matthews 1872–1960
      2. 2. John Matthews 1857–1926
      3. 3. William (Randolph "W.R.") Matthews 1855–1945
      4. 4. Minnie Matthews 1868–1948
      5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Matthews 1866–1962 m. Caroline (Elizabeth "Bettie") Goff 1873–1963
        1. 1. Thomas (Roy) Matthews 1893–1974
        2. 2. Frank Matthews 1895–1941
        3. 3. William ("Baker") Matthews 1899–1979 m. Lucy (Lee) Thompson 1901–
        4. 4. Minnie (Elizabeth) Matthews 1903–1997
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) Matthews 1853–1853
      7. 7. Mary (Augusta) Matthews 1860–1932
      8. 8. Annette (Elizabeth) Matthews 1862–1940
      9. 9. Jane (Walton) Matthews 1864–1865
      10. 10. Minnie Matthews 1868–1965 m. Samuel (Augustus) Newcomb 1865–1942
        1. 1. Caiphurnia (Glenn) Newcomb 1889–
        2. 2. David Newcomb 1891–1893
        3. 3. Gussie Newcomb 1894–1962
        4. 4. Leona (Marie) Newcomb 1897–1900
        5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Newcomb 1901–
    10. 10. Talitha Matthews 1816–1859
    11. 11. Sarah Matthews 1812–1859
    12. 12. Child (13) Matthews 1838–1840
    13. 13. James Matthews 1818–1859
    14. 14. Benjamin Matthews 1816–1819
    15. 15. Nancy Matthews 1832–1859
    16. 16. Benjamin Matthews 1833–1833
    17. 17. Sarah (Jane) Matthews 1836–1840
    18. 18. Mary Matthews 1820–1875 m. Robert (Francis Taylor) Sr 1816–1866
      1. 1. William (T.) Taylor 1871–
      2. 2. Sarah (A.) Taylor 1868–
      3. 3. Andrew (J.) Taylor 1866–
      4. 4. Mary Taylor 1863–
      5. 5. Robert (Francis TAYLOR) Jr. 1856–1923
      6. 6. Sarah TAYLOR 1851–
      7. 7. John (M) TAYLOR 1849–1926
      8. 8. Zachariah (Taylor) Sr 1849–1927
      9. 9. Pamelia (Ann) Taylor 1839–1913
      10. 10. Thomas (Alexander Taylor) Sr 1853–1930
      11. 11. Joseph (McMichael) TAYLOR 1840–1907
      12. 12. Martha (Jane "Mattie") TAYLOR 1846–1919
      13. 13. William (Allen) Taylor 1861–1941
      14. 14. Sally TAYLOR 1856–
      15. 15. Winnie (M) TAYLOR 1840–1928
      16. 16. Frances TAYLOR 1853–1928
    19. 19. James (Albert) Matthews 1826–1891
  2. 2. James (Albert) Matthews 1826–1891 m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Morgan 1831–1911
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) Matthews 1855–1933 m. Nancy (Emily) Beene 1862–1948
      1. 1. Lula (Edna) Matthews 1888–1968
      2. 2. Cora (Lee) Matthews 1887–1966 m. Claude (W) Walden 1885– m. William Mathews 1883–
        1. 1. Dallia (O) Walden 1908–
        2. 2. Anna (C) Walden 1910–
        3. 3. Jimmey Mathews 1922–
      3. 3. Marvin (W) Matthews 1892–1965
      4. 4. Henry (Dalton) Matthews 1895–1958 m. Mary (E) Matthews 1904–
        1. 1. Dorethy (H) Matthews 1924–
      5. 5. Hammond (E) Matthews 1891–1979 m. Indiana Matthews 1893–1962
        1. 1. Gladys Matthews 1912–
        2. 2. Elbert Matthews 1916–
        3. 3. Victor Matthews 1921–
      6. 6. Auvie (Talmadge) Matthews 1900–1974 m. Mary (Will) Capps 1898–1984
        1. 1. Merrill (Stewart) Matthews 1920–1968
        2. 2. Betty (Elaine) Matthews 1927–1927
        3. 3. Beuhal (Kenneth) Matthews 1923–1923
      7. 7. Hazel (Ozella) Matthews 1905–1998
      8. 8. Lawrence (Shelton) Matthews 1885–1972 m. Izelia Mathews 1885– m. Fannie (S) Mathews 1881–
        1. 1. John Mathews 1904–
        2. 2. Celia Mathews 1908–
        3. 3. Lawrence Mathews 1909–
        4. 4. Anna Sanders 1909–
        5. 5. Aubra (C) Sanders 1912–
        6. 6. Chester (P) Sanders 1916–
        7. 7. James (A) Sanders 1918–
      9. 9. Bunyan (Weldon "Bunt") Matthews 1897–1967
      10. 10. Brenion (W) Matthews 1897–
      11. 11. Ervin Hampton 1881–1883
      12. 12. Arthur Hampton 1883–1883
      13. 13. Emma Sanders 1884–
      14. 14. Hammond (E) Matthews 1891–
    2. 2. William (Washington) Matthews 1850–1898
    3. 3. Mary (Alice) Matthews 1852–1932 m. F (M) Tomlin 1831–1905
      1. 1. Ira Tomlin 1890–1942
      2. 2. Alma (E) Tomlin 1892–1943
      3. 3. James (M) Tomlin 1888–1967
      4. 4. Olly Tomlin 1890–1890
      5. 5. William (Sanford) Tomlin 1893–1897
    4. 4. Varona (Ann) Matthews 1857–1934
    5. 5. Coby (Claiborne) Matthews 1869–1941
    6. 6. Andrew (Jack) Matthews 1868–1899
    7. 7. Ella (Jan) Matthews 1860–1944
    8. 8. James (Albert) Matthews 1866–1919 m. Lucinda (Henrietta Harriet) Bond 1872–1946
      1. 1. Amy (Elizabeth) Matthews 1895–1953
      2. 2. Agnes Matthews 1894–1984
      3. 3. Virgie (A) Matthews 1897–1969
      4. 4. Mittie (Perry) Matthews 1897–1931
      5. 5. Elbert (Fuller) Matthews 1898–1974
      6. 6. James (G) Matthews 1900–1940
      7. 7. Tidy (L) Matthews 1901–1971
      8. 8. Floy (R) Matthews 1903–1975
      9. 9. Robert (Claiborne) Matthews 1905–1978
      10. 10. Lanty (Fay) Matthews 1908–
      11. 11. Bowden (W) Matthews 1909–
      12. 12. Ogla (Odell) Matthews 1912–1983
      13. 13. Aaron Matthews 1890–
      14. 14. Ben Matthews 1896–
      15. 15. Clara Matthews 1898–
      16. 16. David Matthews 1909–
    9. 9. John (Thompson) Matthews 1819–1895
    10. 10. Nancy Matthews 1810–
    11. 11. Winifred Matthews 1813–1864
    12. 12. Martha Matthews 1815–1891

Benjamin Mathews's Timeline

6 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Benjamin Mathews in , , , Ireland
, , , Ireland
1740
1740
Birth of Benjamin Mathews in Ireland
Ireland
1778
1778
Age 38
Benjamin Mathews resided here in Charleston District, SC
Charleston District, SC
1790
1790
Age 50
Benjamin Mathews resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Mathews in Solihull, Warwickshire, England
Solihull, Warwickshire, England
1830
1830
Age 90
Benjamin Mathews resided here in Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: , , , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Charleston District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 436; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Lowndes, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 258; Family History Library Film: 0002330

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Solihull, Warwickshire, England
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