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Benjamin Matthews 1794–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Oct 1870

Death Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Father: Jacob Matthews

Mother: Dorcas Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Adams

Children(s): Delaney Matthews, Elizabeth Matthews, Temperance Matthews, Israel Matthews, John Matthews, Smithy Matthews, Isaac Matthews, Ben Matthews

In 1794, Benjamin Matthews entered the world in Cumberland, North Carolina, born to Jacob Matthews And Dorcas Johnson. Benjamin Matthews married Elizabeth Adams, and had children including Ben J Matthews, Delaney Matthews, Elizabeth Betsy Emily Matthews, Isaac Ica Matthews, Israel Matthews, John Matthews, Smithy Matthews, Temperance Tempy Matthews. Benjamin Matthews passed away in 1870 in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Benjamin Matthews entered the world in Cumberland, North Carolina, born to Jacob Matthews And Dorcas Johnson.
  • Benjamin Matthews married Elizabeth Adams, and had children including Ben J Matthews, Delaney Matthews, Elizabeth Betsy Emily Matthews, Isaac Ica Matthews, Israel Matthews, John Matthews, Smithy Matthews, Temperance Tempy Matthews.
  • Benjamin Matthews passed away in 1870 in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Matthews
1768–1850
Birth Location: , Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Adams
1796–1865
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Delaney Matthews
1824–1894
Birth Location: Cumberland, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Matthews
1827–1915
Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Temperance Matthews
1820–1904
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Israel Matthews
1823–1864
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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John Matthews
1826–1862
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
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Smithy Matthews
1834–
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Isaac Matthews
1831–1884
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ben Matthews
1850–1936
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Matthews's Ancestors

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Benjamin Matthews
1794–1870
Birth Place: Cumberland, North Carolina
Parents
Jacob Matthews
1768–1850
, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Dorcas Johnson
1772–1850
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Matthews
1742–1812
Cumberland, North Carolina, United States,
Meady Johnston
1745–1820
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Benjamin Johnson
1744–1827
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Wright
1760–1793
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Blacksmith
1720–1791
Elizabeth Stephenson
1720–1760
Amos JOHNSON\JOHNSTON
1727–1797
dna JOHNSON
1733–1797
Elizabeth Carroll
1701–1769
James Hargrave
1722–1798
Mary Knight
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Matthews
1682–1747
Ann Matthews
1688–1738
John Stephenson
1680–1734
Katherine Wiggs
1681–1753
Thomas Johnson
1700–1749
Elizabeth Roberts
1710–1770
John Pate
1713–1773
Martha Tinsley
1713–1767
Elizabeth Vasser
1685–1769
Samuel Hargrave
1694–1759
John Snr
1704–1775
Mary Gregory
1704–1790

Benjamin Matthews's Descendants

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Benjamin Matthews (1794–29 Oct 1870) m. Elizabeth Adams (22 Apr 1796–1865)
  1. 1. Delaney Matthews 1824–1894 m. J (Eldridge) Stewart 1822–1888
    1. 1. Mildred (Frances "Millie") Stewart 1856–1923 m. Bartholomew (Thomas) Barnes 1859–1932
      1. 1. Hasea Barnes 1885–1965 m. Ladie Barnes 1895–1989
        1. 1. Thomas Barnes 1913–1988 m. Mildred Sorrell 1912–2005
        2. 2. Flonnie (E) Barnes 1918–1992
        3. 3. James (Garley) Barnes 1926– m. Dorothy (Mae) Parrish 1929–1992
      2. 2. Alice (M) Barnes 1890–1943
      3. 3. Bartholomew ("Burl" Thomas) BARNES 1888–1955 m. Florence Barnes 1893–
        1. 1. Howard (Benjamin) BARNES 1912–1978
      4. 4. Neill (Elbert) Barnes 1894–1931
      5. 5. Alma (Mildred Barnes) Grimes 1890–1943
      6. 6. Thomma Barnes 1892–1950 m. Lillie (Elender) Lassiter 1888–1938
        1. 1. Johnnie (Rufus) Barnes 1916–1988 m. Hazel Morgan 1917–2013
        2. 2. Walter (Stewart) Barnes 1918–1994
        3. 3. Edna (Mae) Barnes 1920–2006
        4. 4. Max (Lassiter) Barnes 1928–1994
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Emily) Matthews 1827–1915 m. Caswell Langdon 1821–1876
    1. 1. Emily Langdon 1863–1939 m. Joseph Lassiter 1856–1929
      1. 1. Louella Lassiter 1887–1965 m. Joseph (Hawkins Penny) Sr 1883–1962
        1. 1. Maude (Opal) Penny 1907–1991 m. Howard (Lentis Sorrell) Sr 1908–2000
        2. 2. Joseph (Hawkins Penny) Jr 1916–2001 m. Dorothy (A) Ryder 1918–1990
        3. 3. Rufus (Edwin 'Ed') Penny 1918–2010 m. Grace Penny 1920–2017
        4. 4. Talmon (Henry) Penny 1909–1984 m. Mavor (Ree) Williams 1916–2002
        5. 5. Eloise Penny 1923–1981 m. Patrick (Henry) Jones 1919–1981
        6. 6. Howard (Lassiter Penny) Sr 1920–2004 m. Florine Johnson 1920–2017
        7. 7. Haywood (Hawkins) Penny 1930–1990 m. Imogene Pollard 1930–1990
        8. 8. Roy (Grantham) Penny 1925–1943
        9. 9. Nellie Penny 1912–2009 m. Kress (Rupert) Williams 1906–1998
        10. 10. Roy (G) Penny 1925–1943
        11. 11. Gracie Penny 1914–1994 m. James (Robinson) Carroll 1904–1963
      2. 2. Leon Lassiter 1909–
      3. 3. Infant Lassiter 1902–1902
      4. 4. David (Andrew) Lassiter 1886–1947
      5. 5. Calvin (Victor) Lassiter 1889–1934
      6. 6. Lida (Mae LASSITER) Turlington 1894–1978 m. Lee (Ander) Turlington 1894–1984
        1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Turlington 1918–1993
        2. 2. Emily (Ella) Turlington 1931–2010
        3. 3. Shirley (Faye) Turlington 1936–1936
        4. 4. Robert (Edward Lee) Turlington 1921–2016
        5. 5. Sarah (Ethel) Turlington 1920–1920
      7. 7. Joseph (Vaden) Lassiter 1897–1989
      8. 8. Robert (Arthur) Lassiter 1899–1991
      9. 9. Geneva Lassiter 1882–1883
      10. 10. Lennie (Lassiter) Johnson 1902–1973 m. Elbert (Joseph Johnson) Jr. 1892–1977
        1. 1. Pearl (Beatrice) Johnson 1927–1999
        2. 2. Barbara (Johnson) Bagley 1941–2013
        3. 3. Joseph (Elbert) Johnson 1929–2013
        4. 4. Emily (Lorene) Johnson 1923–1999
        5. 5. Verlie (Madalene) Johnson 1922–2005
        6. 6. Grace Johnson 1924–
      11. 11. Glenn (Edward) Lassiter 1908–1996
    2. 2. Caswell (Monroe) Langdon 1859–1940 m. Bettie Honeycutt 1861–1911
      1. 1. Romulous ("Rommie" Monroe) Langdon 1887–1947
      2. 2. Ruthie (Ella) Langdon 1892–1892
      3. 3. Betty (Florence) Langdon 1882–1971 m. James ("Jimmie" L) Lee 1876–1945
        1. 1. David Lee 1903–
        2. 2. Lawrence Lee 1905–1962
        3. 3. Bertha Lee 1907–
        4. 4. Flyn Lee 1913–1969
        5. 5. Corbett Lee 1914–1951
        6. 6. Eugene Lee 1908–1957
      4. 4. Ester (T) Langdon 1892–1954
      5. 5. Sophronia (Zilla) Langdon 1893–1928
      6. 6. Pearline (F (Lizzie)) Langdon 1900–1981 m. James Parker 1903–1973 m. Wilbur (Elbert) Parker 1897–1982
        1. 1. Eloise Parker 1928–2017 m. Albert (Ray) Poole 1935–2004 m. Neal Franks 1929–2011
        2. 2. Parker 1923–2016 m. Albert Jones 1926–1987
    3. 3. Margaret (Louisa 'Peggie') LANGDON 1852–1931 m. Benjamin BENSON 1852–1926 m. W (Calvin) Lassiter 1854–1921
      1. 1. David Benson 1886–1944 m. Martha Bass 1902–1924 m. Annie (Hawkins) Allen 1895–1921 m. Martha (Ann) Bass 1905–2001
        1. 1. Annie (Louise) McConnell 1923–2001
        2. 2. Tyson (Edward) Benson 1912–2006
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Benson 1920–1920
        4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Benson 1921–1921
        5. 5. Ethridge (Rudolph) Benson 1916–1917
        6. 6. Alma (Rae) Benson 1927–2002
        7. 7. Raymond (Aramus) Benson 1932–2005
        8. 8. Shelton (Thomas) Benson 1938–2007
        9. 9. David (Coolidge) Benson 1924–2014 m. Samantha (Virginia) Watkins 1921–2017
      2. 2. Sandra (Laura) Benson 1880–1892
      3. 3. Laura (E.) BENSON 1891–1892
      4. 4. Simeon (Monroe "Sim") Benson 1873–1946
      5. 5. Caswell (Monroe) BENSON 1877–1946
      6. 6. Lundy (Lawrence) BENSON 1892–1952
      7. 7. Lela (Ann) Benson 1884–1961
      8. 8. Louneva (Benson) Barefoot 1885–1968 m. Henry (Marshall) Parrish 1884–1951
        1. 1. Ruby (Marshalene) Parrish 1920–1995 m. James (Lloyd) Barefoot 1919–1988
      9. 9. Della (Evelyn) Benson 1893–1977 m. Shephard (Wilton) Weeks 1892–1968
        1. 1. McDonald Weeks 1928–1990 m. Winnifred (Lorina) Stephenson 1929–1987
    4. 4. Benjamin (F) Langdon 1855–1924 m. Sarah (Eliza) Turlington 1867–1942
      1. 1. Infant Langdon 1903–1903
      2. 2. Eastwood (Dallas) Langdon 1888–1969 m. Mary (Varina) Morgan 1889–1970
        1. 1. Melba (T.) Langdon 1925–2010
        2. 2. Wilma (Elizabeth) Langdon 1920–2003 m. John (Lawrence) Godwin 1918–1978
        3. 3. Jesse (Eastwood) Langdon 1915–1991 m. Willie (Mae "Willa") Smith 1920–1996
      3. 3. Benjamin (Lloyd) Langdon 1886–1965
      4. 4. William (Lester) Langdon 1895–1975
      5. 5. Lina (Florence) Langdon 1897–1977
      6. 6. Ralpth Langdon 1900–1984 m. Mary (Adams) Stewart 1899–1995
        1. 1. Benjamin (Truett) Langdon 1925–1945
        2. 2. Ralph (Hunter) Langdon 1923–2018
        3. 3. Rebecca (Lou) LANGDON 1928–2014
        4. 4. Thomas (Phillip) Langdon 1932–2015
      7. 7. Lettie (Elsie) Langdon 1906–1976 m. Otha (Clio) Johnson 1901–1968
        1. 1. Ben (Vann) Johnson 1930–1997 m. Marjorie (Elinor) King 1931–2010
        2. 2. Doris (Grey) Johnson 1925–1993
      8. 8. Lillie (Grace) Langdon 1891–1931 m. Joseph (Clarence Hardee,) Sr. 1888–1957
        1. 1. Frederick (Gale) Hardee 1941–1943
        2. 2. Joseph (Kenderick) Hardee 1916–1992 m. Mary (Catherine (Kae)) Newmeyer 1924–2008
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Grace Belinda "Lib") Hardee 1926–2004
        4. 4. Sarah (Lillian Coudall) Hardy 1929–1929
        5. 5. Aubrey (Scott) Hardee 1923–1984
        6. 6. William (Randall) Hardee 1930–1994
        7. 7. Benjamin (Stewart) Hardee 1915–1996
        8. 8. Clarence (Thomas) Hardee 1920–1954
        9. 9. James (Fotch) Hardee 1918–1996
      9. 9. Lundia (Lawrence) Langdon 1884–1884
      10. 10. Willie (Reese) Langdon 1891–1892
      11. 11. Otho (Randel) Langdon 1903–1904
    5. 5. Lundur Langdon 1863–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsey) Langdon 1857–1939 m. W (Calvin) Lassiter 1854–1921
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Lassiter 1888–1977 m. Willis (Lester) Langdon 1888–1949
        1. 1. Theodore Langdon 1910–1964
        2. 2. Julia (O.) Langdon 1922–2006
        3. 3. Beatrice Langdon 1908–2006 m. James (Thomas 'Jimmie') Stephenson 1908–1962
        4. 4. Alice (Cornelia) Langdon 1912–2000 m. Ralph Stephenson 1909–1998
        5. 5. Mary (Magdaline 'Maggie') Langdon 1918–1983 m. Joseph (Andrew) Norris 1918–1984
        6. 6. Otho (Lester) Langdon 1929–1943
        7. 7. Aaron (Richard) Langdon 1915–1995 m. Eunice Barbour 1918–2014
        8. 8. William ('Rudolph') Langdon 1923–2011 m. Floy (Mae) Cooke 1926–2012
      2. 2. William (J.) Lassiter 1870–1876 m. Rozella Coats 1881–1934
        1. 1. Bettie (Ellie Lassiter) Coats 1915–2004 m. Lester (Dominger Coats) Sr 1903–1973
        2. 2. Walter (Benjamin) Lassiter 1906–1971 m. Gladys (Pleasant) Langdon 1907–1988
        3. 3. Shearped Laster 1905–
        4. 4. Flonie Laster 1910–
        5. 5. Ruby (Zeola) Lassiter 1909–1984
        6. 6. Ila (Edna Lassiter) Barbour 1903–1923 m. Offie ('Howard') Barbour 1897–1968
        7. 7. Willie (Edgar) Lassiter 1901–1958
        8. 8. Ralph (Braxton) Lassiter 1912–1981
        9. 9. Willis (Harvey) Lassiter 1913–1977
        10. 10. Zachariah Lassiter 1918–1967
      3. 3. Ruth Lassiter 1901–1965
      4. 4. Provert Lassiter 1918–1997
      5. 5. Zebedee (D) Lassiter 1877–1934
      6. 6. Archibald (Archie) Lassiter 1886–1951
      7. 7. Loudella Lassiter 1891–1969
      8. 8. Ella (Mae) Lassiter 1896–1931
      9. 9. Willis (Everett) Lassiter 1893–1961
      10. 10. Benjamine (K) Lassiter 1885–
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Emily Betsy) Lassiter 1882–1961 m. Julius (Jenkins) Coats 1878–1958
        1. 1. Julian (Dalmer) Coats 1904–1967
        2. 2. Julius (Jenkins) Coats 1918–1974
        3. 3. Luke (Sebaston) Coats 1907–1981 m. Ruth ((Baker)) Coats 1918–1999
        4. 4. Bonnie (May) Coats 1903–1982 m. Lunda (Lee) Blackman 1891–1961
        5. 5. Ellie (Minerva) Coats 1915–1995 m. Cardovia (Octavious Lee) Blackman 1884–1951
        6. 6. Jesse (Hoover) Coats 1928–1990
        7. 7. Delma Coats 1906–
        8. 8. Glefus Coats 1901–
    7. 7. James (Lee) Langdon 1842–
  3. 3. Temperance ("Tempy") Matthews 1820–1904
  4. 4. Israel Matthews 1823–1864
  5. 5. John Matthews 1826–1862
  6. 6. Smithy Matthews 1834–
  7. 7. Isaac ("Ica") Matthews 1831–1884
  8. 8. Ben (J) Matthews 1850–1936

Benjamin Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1794
Abt. 1794
Birth of Benjamin Matthews in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
1794
1794
Birth of Benjamin Matthews in Cumberland, North Carolina
Cumberland, North Carolina
1870
29 Oct 1870
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Matthews in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1870
29 Oct 1870
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Matthews in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1794
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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