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Col Matthew Singleton 1730 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia

Death Date: 20 Sep 1787

Death Location: Sumter, South Carolina

Father: Robert Singleton

Mother: Mary Avis

Spouse(s): Nancy James

Children(s): John Singleton

The story of Col Matthew Singleton began in 1730 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. Col Matthew Singleton married Nancy Mary James, and had children including John Singleton. Col Matthew Singleton passed away in 1787 in Sumter, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Col Matthew Singleton began in 1730 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.
  • Col Matthew Singleton married Nancy Mary James, and had children including John Singleton.
  • Col Matthew Singleton passed away in 1787 in Sumter, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Singleton
1650 – 1743
Birth Location: Caroline, Orange, Virginia, USA
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Mary Avis
1700 – 1777
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Nancy James
1735 – 1784
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
NJ

Children(s)

John Singleton
1754 – 1824
Birth Location: Virginia
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Col Singleton's Ancestors

Self
Col Singleton
1730 – 1787
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
Parents
Robert Singleton
1650 – 1743
Caroline, Orange, Virginia, USA
Mary Avis
1700 – 1777
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Singleton's Descendants

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Col (Matthew) Singleton (1730 – 20 Sep 1787) m. Nancy (Mary) James (13 January 1735 – 7 November 1784)
  1. 1. John Singleton (01 Sep 1754 – 01 Jun 1824) m. Rebecca Richardson (2 Jul 1752 – 11 Mar 1831)
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Singleton (1780 – 1855) m. STEPHEN (ANDRESS researching relationship to) Samuel (1765 – 7 August 1841)
      1. 1. William (Francis) Andress (7 August 1805 – 4 September 1855) m. Elizabeth (S. "Betsy") Davison (1809 – 2 August 1870)
        1. 1. Harriet (Ann) Andress (19 Sep 1826 – 21 Oct 1913) m. Richard (Nelson) Fore (07 Jul 1820 – 06 Jan 1862)

Col Singleton's Timeline

14 Records

1730
13 Jan 1730
Birth of Col Matthew Singleton in Isle of Wight, England
Isle of Wight, England
1730
13 Jan 1730
Birth of Col Matthew Singleton in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1730
1730
Birth of Col Matthew Singleton in Isle of Wight, England
Isle of Wight, England
1730
13 Jan 1730
Birth of Col Matthew Singleton in Isle of Wright, England
Isle of Wright, England
1730
1730
Birth of Col Matthew Singleton in Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Virginia
1750
19 Apr 1750
Age 20
Col Matthew Singleton was married in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1750
19 Apr 1750
Age 20
Col Matthew Singleton was married in Of , , South Carolina, United States, United States
Of , , South Carolina, United States, United States
1750
19 April 1750
Age 20
Col Matthew Singleton was married in Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America
Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America
1765
4 Dec 1765
Age 35
Col Matthew Singleton was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1787
20 Sep 1787
Age 57
Death of Col Matthew Singleton in St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, USA
St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, USA
1787
20 Sep 1787
Age 57
Death of Col Matthew Singleton in Cane Savannah, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cane Savannah, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
1787
20 Sep 1787
Age 57
Death of Col Matthew Singleton in Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
1787
20 Sep 1787
Age 57
Death of Col Matthew Singleton in Singleton Cemetery, Sumter Co., S. C.
Singleton Cemetery, Sumter Co., S. C.
1787
20 Sep 1787
Age 57
Death of Col Matthew Singleton in Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wright, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1750
    Event Place: Of , , South Carolina, United States, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 April 1750
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1765
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1787
    Event Place: St Marks Parish, Craven, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Cane Savannah, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Sumter County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Singleton Cemetery, Sumter Co., S. C.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Sumter, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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