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Edward Matthews 1762 – 1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1762

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 08 Sep 1829

Death Location: near Bentley Springs, Balti Co, Maryland, United States

Father: Edward Mathews

Mother: Tabitha Hobson

Spouse(s): Sarah Matthews

Children(s): Agnes Matthews, Rachael Matthews, Edward Matthews, Deborah Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Comfort Matthews, William Matthews, Charlotte Matthews

In 1762, Edward Matthews Sr entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Edward Mathews and Tabitha Hobson. Edward Matthews Sr married Sarah Tracey Matthews, and had children including Agnes Matthews, Rachael Matthews, Edward C Matthews, Deborah Ann Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Comfort Elizabeth Matthews, William T Matthews, Charlotte Matthews. Edward Matthews Sr passed away in 1829 in near Bentley Springs, Balti Co, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Edward Matthews Sr entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Edward Mathews and Tabitha Hobson.
  • Edward Matthews Sr married Sarah Tracey Matthews, and had children including Agnes Matthews, Rachael Matthews, Edward C Matthews, Deborah Ann Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Comfort Elizabeth Matthews, William T Matthews, Charlotte Matthews.
  • Edward Matthews Sr passed away in 1829 in near Bentley Springs, Balti Co, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Mathews
1725 – 1785
Birth Location: Henrico Co., Virginia
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Tabitha Hobson
1723 – 1770
Birth Location: Henrico Co., VA, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Matthews
1762 – 1837
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Agnes Matthews
1782 – 1861
Birth Location: Maryland USA
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Rachael Matthews
1784 – 1863
Birth Location: Baltimore Co., MD, USA
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Edward Matthews
1788 – 1865
Birth Location: Bentley Springs, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Deborah Matthews
1789 – 1854
Birth Location: BENTLEY, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Matthews
1798 – 1852
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Comfort Matthews
1799 – 1863
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
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William Matthews
1802 – 1862
Birth Location: Bentley Springs, BALTIMORE CO. MD.
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Charlotte Matthews
1802 – 1881
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Edward Matthews's Ancestors

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Edward Matthews
1762 – 1829
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Edward Mathews
1725 – 1785
Henrico Co., Virginia
Tabitha Hobson
1723 – 1770
Henrico Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (B) Hobson
1685 – 1735
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Margaret Hatcher
1690 –
Henrico Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hobson
1654 – 1732
Elizabeth Gary
1660 – 1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
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1630 – 1732
ALICE DASS
1630 – 1732

Edward Matthews's Descendants

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Edward Matthews (14 Feb 1762 – 08 Sep 1829) m. Sarah (Tracey) Matthews (1762 – 16 Apr 1837)
  1. 1. Agnes Matthews (1782 – 11 Oct 1861)
  2. 2. Rachael Matthews (1784 – 27 Apr 1863)
  3. 3. Edward (C) Matthews (30 Jul 1788 – 21 Feb 1865)
  4. 4. Deborah (Ann) Matthews (1789 – 18 December 1854)
  5. 5. Sarah Matthews (1798 – 15 Aug 1852)
  6. 6. Comfort (Elizabeth) Matthews (1799 – 19 January 1863)
  7. 7. William (T) Matthews (1802 – 1862) m. Mary Curfman (1810 – 1855)
    1. 1. Rosena Matthews (1832 – )
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Matthews (5 May 1833 – 11 Apr 1901) m. Randolph (R) Young (19 May 1831 – 16 Mar 1907)
      1. 1. George (W) Young (20 Mar 1852 – 17 Mar 1893)
      2. 2. Lillie Young (abt 1856 – 29 April 1911)
      3. 3. Lydia (A.) Young (Nov 1857 – )
      4. 4. William Young (Abt 1858 – )
      5. 5. William (Robert) Young (abt 1858 – 09 Mar 1909)
        1. 1. Robert (Roland) Young (28 Feb. 1902 – 6 Nov 1979)
      6. 6. Samuel (R) Young (Abt. 1861 – 1920)
      7. 7. Samuel Young (abt 1861 – )
      8. 8. Joseph Young (1862 – )
      9. 9. Ann Young (1864 – )
      10. 10. Jane Young (abt 1865 – )
      11. 11. Mary (Jane) Young (1868 – )
      12. 12. Rose (Belle Young) Williams (Mar 1869 – ) m. James (Emery) Williams (Dec 1863 – )
        1. 1. Lora (Belle Williams) Sipe (29 March 1889 – 13 January 1958) m. Charles (Webster) Sipe (10 November 1879 – 21 December 1939)
        2. 2. James (Emery) Williams (1892 – 1969) m. Laura (P) McConnell (9 Dec 1890 – 23 Feb 1957) m. Laura (Platt) McConnell (Abt 1891 – )
      13. 13. Edward Young (01 Jan 1873 – )
      14. 14. Howard (B) Young (Dec 1874 – )
      15. 15. Howard (V.) Young (Abt 1875 – )
      16. 16. Howard (V.) Young (Abt 1875 – )
    3. 3. Daniel Curfman (1835 – )
    4. 4. Rachel (Ann) Matthews (21 Sep 1836 – 08 Dec 1913)
      1. 1. James (T) Allison (5 Jan 1877 – 27 May 1946)
        1. 1. Russell (Ellsworth) Allison (17 Oct 1907 – 26 Dec 1947)
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Henrietta) Curfman (12 MAR 1838 – 6 MAR 1901)
    6. 6. William (Wesley) Matthews (09 Nov 1838 – 15 Sep 1901)
    7. 7. Edward (Clarke) Matthews (1840 – 1900)
    8. 8. Eli (Free) Matthews (12 APR 1843 – 1920)
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Matthews (1844 – )
    10. 10. Naomi (Francis) Matthews (1846 – )
    11. 11. John Curfman
    12. 12. Jeremi (Francis) Matthews
    13. 13. Mary Jones ( – 16 Jan 1902)
    14. 14. Mary Jones ( – 16 Jan 1902)
  8. 8. Charlotte Matthews (15 Nov 1802 – 24 Feb 1881)

Edward Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1762
14 Feb 1762
Birth of Edward Matthews Sr in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
08 Sep 1829
Age 67
Death of Edward Matthews Sr in near Bentley Springs, Balti Co, Maryland, United States
near Bentley Springs, Balti Co, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1762
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1829
    Event Place: near Bentley Springs, Balti Co, Maryland, United States
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