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Benjamin M Matthews 1805 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 15, 1805

Birth Location: Chester, Massachusetts

Death Date: March 4, 1884

Death Location: Russell, Geauga, OH

Father: Benjamin Matthews

Mother: Miranda Streator

Spouse(s): Betsey Pearl

Children(s): Mark Mathews

In 1805, Benjamin M Matthews entered the world in Chester, Massachusetts, born to Benjamin Matthews and Miranda Streator. Benjamin M Matthews married Betsey Betty Pearl, and had children including Mark J Mathews. Benjamin M Matthews passed away in 1884 in Russell, Geauga, OH.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Benjamin M Matthews entered the world in Chester, Massachusetts, born to Benjamin Matthews and Miranda Streator.
  • Benjamin M Matthews married Betsey Betty Pearl, and had children including Mark J Mathews.
  • Benjamin M Matthews passed away in 1884 in Russell, Geauga, OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Matthews
1776 – 1812
Birth Location: Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Miranda Streator
1780 – 1862
Birth Location: Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Betsey Pearl
1804 – 1873
Birth Location: Otis, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Mark Mathews
1829 – 1902
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Benjamin Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Matthews
1805 – 1884
Birth Place: Chester, Massachusetts
Parents
Benjamin Matthews
1776 – 1812
Chester, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Miranda Streator
1780 – 1862
Becket, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Grandparents
GIDEON (SR MATTHEWS (79 mcra) p\m)
1741 – 1807
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Isaac (Hemingway) Streator
1758 – 1830
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Alderman
1758 – 1847
Simsbury Hartford CO, CT
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Matthews
1720 – 1800
Dr. Ph.D.MD.
1732 – 1810
Daniel Alderman
1738 – 1790
Thankful Griffin
1738 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Matthews
1676 – 1762
Catherine Adams
1695 – 1794
John Alderman
1684 – 1758
SARAH CASE
1699 – 1750
John Griffin
1703 – 1784

Benjamin Matthews's Descendants

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Benjamin (M) Matthews (Oct 15, 1805 – March 4, 1884) m. Betsey (Betty) Pearl (24 Dec 1804 – 21 Apr 1873)
  1. 1. Mark (J) Mathews (abt 1829 – 18 Mar 1902) m. Rebecca (C) Roberts (Mar 1829 – 1908)
    1. 1. Adelbert (H.) Matthews (20 Dec 1869 – 3 Feb 1954) m. Almeda (May "Hattie") Jackson (17 September 1872 – 2 July 1952)
      1. 1. Sidney (Owen) Matthews (10 April 1905 – 28 April 1971) m. Margaret (E) Tuttle (9 Mar 1906 – 2 Aug 1994)
        1. 1. Jeanette Matthews (4 Nov 1926 – ) m. Richard Burnett (13 Apr 1923 – 1992)

Benjamin Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1805
Oct 15, 1805
Birth of Benjamin M Matthews in Chester, Massachusetts
Chester, Massachusetts
1884
March 4, 1884
Age 79
Death of Benjamin M Matthews in Russell, Geauga, OH
Russell, Geauga, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 15, 1805
    Event Place: Chester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 4, 1884
    Event Place: Russell, Geauga, OH
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