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Captain John Mathews 1697–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1697

Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Nov 1757

Death Location: Finley Bay Plantation, Kingstree, Williamsburg District, South Carolina, USA

Father: THOMAS Immigrant

Mother: Eileen Ryan

Spouse(s): Ann Matthews

Children(s): Mary Matthews

In 1697, Captain John Mathews entered the world in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland, born to Thomas Mathew Matthews Immigrant And Eileen Honora Ryan. Captain John Mathews married Ann Archer Matthews, and had children including Mary Connall Matthews. Captain John Mathews passed away in 1757 in Finley Bay Plantation, Kingstree, Williamsburg District, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Captain John Mathews entered the world in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland, born to Thomas Mathew Matthews Immigrant And Eileen Honora Ryan.
  • Captain John Mathews married Ann Archer Matthews, and had children including Mary Connall Matthews.
  • Captain John Mathews passed away in 1757 in Finley Bay Plantation, Kingstree, Williamsburg District, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Mathews's Ancestors

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Captain Mathews
1697–1757
Birth Place: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Parents
THOMAS Mathew Matthews + Immigrant
1648–1751
Thurles, Tipperary, Irelan
Eileen (Honora) Ryan
1665–1735
Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Mathews's Descendants

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Captain (John) Mathews (29 Aug 1697–16 Nov 1757) m. Ann (Archer) Matthews (Abt. 1705–Aft. 1762)
  1. 1. Mary (Connall) Matthews 1725–1762 m. Matthew Ellison 1718–1766
    1. 1. JAMES (Ellison ( ALLENSON) ) 1739–1799 m. Elizabeth Cox 1744–1806
      1. 1. James (Hugh) Ellison 1762–1804 m. Sarah (Wilson) Ellison 1765–1806
        1. 1. John Ellison 1795–1868 m. Tabitha Spence 1792–1880

Captain Mathews's Timeline

4 Records

1697
29 Aug 1697
Birth of Captain John Mathews in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
1719
1719
Age 22
Captain John Mathews was married in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1725
1725
Age 28
Captain John Mathews was married in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1757
16 Nov 1757
Age 60
Death of Captain John Mathews in Finley Bay Plantation, Kingstree, Williamsburg District, South Carolina, USA
Finley Bay Plantation, Kingstree, Williamsburg District, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1697
    Event Place: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Augusta, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Finley Bay Plantation, Kingstree, Williamsburg District, South Carolina, USA

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