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Elizabeth Matthews 1740 – 1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1740

Birth Location: Colonial Virginia

Death Date: 07 Feb 1760

Death Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Matthews

Mother: Ann Cauldwell

Spouse(s): Richard Littlepage

Children(s): Captain Littlepage, Frances Littlepage, Thomas Littlepage

The story of Elizabeth Matthews began in 1740 in Colonial Virginia. Elizabeth Matthews married Richard Littlepage, and had children including Captain John Carter Littlepage, Frances A. Littlepage, Thomas Littlepage. Elizabeth Matthews passed away in 1760 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Matthews began in 1740 in Colonial Virginia.
  • Elizabeth Matthews married Richard Littlepage, and had children including Captain John Carter Littlepage, Frances A. Littlepage, Thomas Littlepage.
  • Elizabeth Matthews passed away in 1760 in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Matthews
1715 – 1769
Birth Location: England
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Ann Cauldwell
1715 – 1754
Birth Location: Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Richard Littlepage
1710 – 1767
Birth Location: St. Peter Parish, New Kent, Virginia USA
RL

Children(s)

Captain Littlepage
1753 – 1834
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia
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Frances Littlepage
1762 – 1810
Birth Location: Colonial Virginia
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Thomas Littlepage
1779 – 1835
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Matthews
1740 – 1760
Birth Place: Colonial Virginia
Parents
Samuel A Matthews
1715 – 1769
England
Ann (E.) Cauldwell
1715 – 1754
Gnosall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Captain (Jonathon 'John') Matthews
1697 – 1742
Thurles Parish, Tipperary, Ireland
Elizabeth (Ann 'Betsy Ann' Margaret) Archer
1701 – 1755
Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Thomas Cauldwell
1694 – 1731
England
Ann Long
1694 –
England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mathews
1660 – 1751
Eileen Ryan
1665 – 1735
Sampson Archer
1675 – 1754
Rebecca Thompson
1680 – 1791
Nathaniel Cauldwell
1674 – 1738
Charlotte Chattlerton
1674 –
Long
1694 –
Ann
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theobald Mathew
1630 – 1699
Catherine Neville
1630 – 1747
Thomas Ryan
1639 – 1702
Sampson Archer
1644 – 1677
Alicia Harrington
1650 – 1675
William Tompson
1658 – 1749
Naomi Myers
1660 – 1705
Joseph Cauldwell
1650 –
Nancy Broughton
1652 –

Elizabeth Matthews's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Susan (E.) Littlepage (Abt 1825 – 15 Sep 1886) m. Rev. (Samuel C.) Carlile (29 Feb 1820 – 1890)
        1. 1. America (Emaset) Carlyle (abt 1856 – 8 Jun 1942) m. George (Washington) Morris (20 May 1853 – 21 May 1933)
  2. 2. Frances (A.) Littlepage (1762 – 1810)
  3. 3. Thomas Littlepage (1779 – Abt. 1 Nov 1835)

Elizabeth Matthews's Timeline

14 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Elizabeth Matthews in Nansemond, Virginia
Nansemond, Virginia
1740
11 Nov 1740
Birth of Elizabeth Matthews in Colonial Virginia
Colonial Virginia
1740
11 Nov 1740
Birth of Elizabeth Matthews in Colonial Virginia
Colonial Virginia
1757
4 Jan 1757
Age 17
Elizabeth Matthews was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1760
07 Feb 1760
Age 20
Death of Elizabeth Matthews in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
1763
1763
Age 23
Elizabeth Matthews was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 42
Elizabeth Matthews was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1786
Abt 1786
Age 46
Elizabeth Matthews resided here in Antrim, Halifax County, Virginia
Antrim, Halifax County, Virginia
1786
1786
Age 46
Death of Elizabeth Matthews in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1786
22 Aug 1786
Age 46
Burial of Elizabeth Matthews in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England
1786
25 Dec 1786
Age 46
Elizabeth Matthews - Probate in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1800
abt. 1800
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Matthews in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1818
1818-1832
Age 78
Elizabeth Matthews resided here in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1833
28 May 1833
Age 93
Elizabeth Matthews was baptized in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Colonial Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Colonial Virginia
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1757
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 May 1833
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1786
    Event Place: Antrim, Halifax County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt. 1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1760
    Event Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1786
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Wiltshire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 1607/11

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia
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