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Captain John Mathews 1697–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1697

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 Nov 1757

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Mathews

Mother: (Eileen) RYAN

Spouse(s): Anne Archer

Children(s): Mary Mathews

In 1697, Captain John Mathews entered the world in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Samuel Mathews And Eileen Honora Ryan. In 1699, Captain John Mathews resided in Dublin City. Captain John Mathews married Anne Archer, and had children including Mary Mathews. Captain John Mathews passed away in 1757 in Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Captain John Mathews entered the world in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Samuel Mathews And Eileen Honora Ryan.
  • In 1699, Captain John Mathews resided in Dublin City.
  • Captain John Mathews married Anne Archer, and had children including Mary Mathews.
  • Captain John Mathews passed away in 1757 in Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Captain Mathews
1697–1757
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Samuel Mathews
1648–1751
Thurles, Tipperary, IRELAND
(Eileen) (Honora) RYAN
1665–1735
Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Theobald (George Mathews I,) Esq.
1630–1699
Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Catherine (Ferch) Nevil
1630–1747
Holt, Leicestershire, England
Thomas (Ryan of Thurles) Tipperay
1639–1702
1639 • Inch house Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Mary Connor\Connors
1643–1708
Thurles, County Tipperary Ireland..1643 • Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
George Captain
1581–1636
Lady Mathew)
1588–1673
John Neville
1612–1663
Annie Neville
1615–1648
Jeremiah Ryan
1600–1674
Mary Grandmother)
1600–1659
Dl. Connors
1615–1689
Catherine Kennedy
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Mathews's Descendants

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Captain (John) Mathews (29 Aug 1697–16 Nov 1757) m. Anne Archer (1701–16 Nov 1757)
  1. 1. Mary Mathews 1744–1810 m. Joseph Elder 1731–1800
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Elder 1772–1828 m. Joseph (Williamson) Crews 1782–1874 m. William Crowley 1772–1828
      1. 1. Williamson Crews 1793–1880 m. Margery Marks 1795–1880
        1. 1. Joseph (G) Crews 1815–1890 m. Letitia ("Letty" Sally) Prather 1819–1878

Captain Mathews's Timeline

5 Records

1684
3 Feb 1684
Captain John Mathews was baptized in Saint John The Evangelist, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Saint John The Evangelist, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1697
29 Aug 1697
Birth of Captain John Mathews in Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1699
1699
Age 2
Captain John Mathews resided here in Dublin City
Dublin City
1712
8 May 1712
Age 15
Captain John Mathews was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1757
16 Nov 1757
Age 60
Death of Captain John Mathews in Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America
Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1697
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: nro_register_bills\at\upwell

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Saint John The Evangelist, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 May 1712
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1607/1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Dublin City
    Record Source: Irish Records Index, 1500-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1717; Page Number: 196

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 832
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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