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Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews 1697 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1697

Birth Location: Thurles Parish, Tipperary, Ireland

Death Date: Abt 1742

Death Location: Left East Shore, Augusta, Virginia

Father: Thomas Mathews

Mother: Eileen Ryan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Archer

Children(s): Samuel Matthews

In 1697, Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) entered the world in Thurles Parish, Tipperary, Ireland, born to Thomas Mathews and Eileen Honora Ryan. Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) married Elizabeth Ann 'Betsy Ann' Margaret Archer, and had children including Samuel A Matthews. Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) passed away in 1742 in Left East Shore, Augusta, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1697, Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) entered the world in Thurles Parish, Tipperary, Ireland, born to Thomas Mathews and Eileen Honora Ryan.
  • Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) married Elizabeth Ann 'Betsy Ann' Margaret Archer, and had children including Samuel A Matthews.
  • Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) passed away in 1742 in Left East Shore, Augusta, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mathews
1660 – 1751
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
TM
Eileen Ryan
1665 – 1735
Birth Location: Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
ER

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Archer
1701 – 1755
Birth Location: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
EA

Children(s)

Samuel Matthews
1715 – 1769
Birth Location: England
SM

Captain Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Captain Matthews
1697 – 1742
Birth Place: Thurles Parish, Tipperary, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Mathews
1660 – 1751
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Eileen (Honora) Ryan
1665 – 1735
Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Theobald (George (Toby or Tobie)) Mathew
1630 – 1699
Thurles Castle, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Catherine (Ferch) Neville
1630 – 1747
Holt, Leicestershire, England
Thomas (of Thurles Tipperay) Ryan
1639 – 1702
1639 • Inch house Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Neville
1610 – 1664
Ann Ferch
1615 – 1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gervase Neville
1592 – 1643
Elizabeth Rayner
1593 – 1657

Captain Matthews's Descendants

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Captain (Jonathon 'John') Matthews (29 Aug 1697 – Abt 1742) m. Elizabeth (Ann 'Betsy Ann' Margaret) Archer (1701 – 16 November 1755)
  1. 1. Samuel (A) Matthews (1715 – 27 May 1769) m. Ann (E.) Cauldwell (1715 – 1754)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Matthews (11 Nov 1740 – 07 Feb 1760) m. Richard Littlepage (21 Mar 1710 – 1767)
      1. 1. Captain (John Carter) Littlepage (1753 – 2 February 1834) m. Amy ('Annie' Goodwin) Scott (25 May 1785 – 30 Sep 1834)
        1. 1. Richard (J) Littlepage (16 Jul 1794 – 16 Mar 1860) m. Nancy Thomasson (1797 – 1836)
      2. 2. Frances (A.) Littlepage (1762 – 1810)
      3. 3. Thomas Littlepage (1779 – Abt. 1 Nov 1835)

Captain Matthews's Timeline

15 Records

1684
3 Feb 1684
Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) was baptized in Saint John The Evangelist, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Saint John The Evangelist, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
1696
1696
Birth of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
1697
29 Aug 1697
Birth of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
1697
29 Aug 1697
Birth of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland
1697
29 Aug 1697
Birth of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in Thurles Parish, TipperaryStrabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Thurles Parish, TipperaryStrabane, Tyrone, Ireland
1697
January 1697
Birth of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
1697
29 Aug 1697
Birth of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in Thurles Parish, Tipperary, Ireland
Thurles Parish, Tipperary, Ireland
1699
1699
Age 2
Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) resided here in Dublin City
Dublin City
1712
8 May 1712
Age 15
Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1742
Abt 1742
Age 45
Death of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in Left East Shore, Augusta, Virginia
Left East Shore, Augusta, Virginia
1742
5 Aug 1742
Age 45
Burial of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1757
16 Nov 1757
Age 60
Death of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in Left East Shore, Augusta, Virginia
Left East Shore, Augusta, Virginia
1757
16 Nov 1757
Age 60
Death of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in West Augusta,Augusta County,Virginia,USA
West Augusta,Augusta County,Virginia,USA
1757
16 Nov 1757
Age 60
Death of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in West Augusta, Augusta, Virginia, USA
West Augusta, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1757
16 Nov 1757
Age 60
Death of Captain Jonathon 'John' Matthews , (French and Indian War) in West Augusta,Augusta County,Virginia,USA
West Augusta,Augusta County,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1697
    Event Place: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1697
    Event Place: Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1697
    Event Place: Thurles Parish, TipperaryStrabane, Tyrone, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1697
    Event Place: Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1697
    Event Place: Thurles Parish, Tipperary, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Saint John The Evangelist, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 May 1712
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Augusta, VA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Dublin City
    Record Source: Irish Records Index, 1500-1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    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 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Left East Shore, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858, 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

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1757
    Event Place: West Augusta,Augusta County,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1757
    Event Place: West Augusta, Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1757
    Event Place: West Augusta,Augusta County,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1742
    Event Place: Left East Shore, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1742
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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