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Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews 1775 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Benton, Tennessee, USA

Father: Richard Matthews

Mother: Elinor Bradshaw

Spouse(s): Charles Colgin

Children(s): Richard Colgin

In 1775, Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Matthews and Elinor Bradshaw. Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews married Charles Colgin, and had children including Richard Ewing Colgin. Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews passed away in 1799 in Benton, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Matthews and Elinor Bradshaw.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews married Charles Colgin, and had children including Richard Ewing Colgin.
  • Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews passed away in 1799 in Benton, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Matthews
1736 – 1799
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Elinor Bradshaw
1743 – 1793
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Colgin
1770 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Colgin
1795 – 1839
Birth Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Matthews
1775 – 1799
Birth Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Matthews
1736 – 1799
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Elinor Bradshaw
1743 – 1793
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (John) Matthews
1697 – 1788
Ireland
Betsy (Ann Margaret) Archer
1701 – 1755
Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Matthews
1684 – 1737
Jana Kent
1692 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel, Mathews
1650 – 1692
Anne Cuffe
1654 – 1695
John Kent
1664 – 1715
Judith
1668 – 1709

Elizabeth Matthews's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsy") Matthews (1775 – 1799) m. Charles Colgin (1770 – )
  1. 1. Richard (Ewing) Colgin (3 Aug 1795 – 31 Dec 1839) m. Elizabeth (H) Wills (10 OCT 1811 – 25 DEC 1899)
    1. 1. Ellen (Medora) Colgin (Mar 1833 – 11 May 1908) m. John (Fowler) Teague (6 AUG 1828 – 2 JUL 1880)
      1. 1. Elizina (Amanda) Teague (1840 – After 1880) m. John (Walker) Watson (11 JUL 1838 – 11 Jul 1883)
        1. 1. William (Lewis) Watson (17 Mar 1855 – 4 Mar 1929)
        2. 2. Susan (Jane) Watson (09 Nov 1859 – 8 Jan 1928) m. Thomas (Green) Cousins (23 January 1854 – 05 May 1905)
        3. 3. Francis (M.) Watson (Abt 1861 – )
        4. 4. J. (Willis) Watson (Abt 1865 – )
        5. 5. Samuel (J.) Watson (Abt 1871 – )
        6. 6. James (M. C.) Watson (Abt 1873 – )
        7. 7. Rhoda (E.) Watson (Abt 1875 – )
        8. 8. Lewis (M.) Watson (Abt 1876 – )
        9. 9. Mary (L.) Watson (Abt 1879 – )
      2. 2. Leudie (A.) Teague (3 DEC 1856 – Jan 1905)
      3. 3. Hinda Teague (1860 – )

Elizabeth Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1799
1799
Age 24
Death of Elizabeth "Betsy" Matthews in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
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