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George Mathews 1726–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania

Father: James Mathews

Mother: Margaret Brooke

Spouse(s): Isabella Lee

Children(s): James Mathews, William Mathews, Isabella Mathews, Mary Mathews

In 1726, George Mathews entered the world in County Antrim, Ireland, born to James Mathews And Margaret Ann Brooke. In 1775, George Mathews resided in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1787, George Mathews resided in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania. George Mathews married Isabella Lee, and had children including Abigail Mathews, Agnes Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, George Mathews, Isabella A Mathews, James Mathews, Jean Mathews, John Mathews, Margaret Mathews, Mary Mathews, Samuel Mathews, William George Mathews. George Mathews passed away in 1798 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1726, George Mathews entered the world in County Antrim, Ireland, born to James Mathews And Margaret Ann Brooke.
  • In 1775, George Mathews resided in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1787, George Mathews resided in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania.
  • George Mathews married Isabella Lee, and had children including Abigail Mathews, Agnes Mathews, Elizabeth Mathews, George Mathews, Isabella A Mathews, James Mathews, Jean Mathews, John Mathews, Margaret Mathews, Mary Mathews, Samuel Mathews, William George Mathews.
  • George Mathews passed away in 1798 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mathews
1698–1769
Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland
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Margaret Brooke
1698–1798
Birth Location: Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Lee
1730–1801
Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland
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Children(s)

James Mathews
1750–1845
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Ireland
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William Mathews
1745–1798
Birth Location: County Antrim, Ireland
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Isabella Mathews
1775–1847
Birth Location: –
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Mary Mathews
1782–1867
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
MM

George Mathews's Ancestors

Self
George Mathews
1726–1798
Birth Place: County Antrim, Ireland
Parents
James Mathews
1698–1769
County Antrim, Ireland
Margaret (Ann) Brooke
1698–1798
Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Mathews's Descendants

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George Mathews (1726–1798) m. Isabella Lee (1730–Jul 1801)
  1. 1. James Mathews 1750–1845 m. Prudence Gordon 1744–1840
    1. 1. Ruth (Gordon) Mathews 1776–1857 m. Alexander Clark 1771–1839
      1. 1. Alanson Clark 1799–1876 m. Elizabeth Armstrong 1799–1870
        1. 1. John (William) Clark 1829–1886 m. Louisa (J) Cunningham 1824–1860 m. Malitia (Albany) McMahan 1842–1932
        2. 2. Nancy Clark 1820–1883
        3. 3. Martha Clark 1838–1902 m. Sylvester (Richmond) Gooding 1836–1896
      2. 2. Sally Clark 1795–1862
      3. 3. Samuel Clark 1797–1880
      4. 4. Prudence Clark 1803–1877
      5. 5. Eleanor Clark 1809–1886
      6. 6. Rachel (A) Clark 1814–1886
      7. 7. Joshua Clark 1810–1851
    2. 2. Alexander Mathews 1779–1855
    3. 3. Joseph Mathews 1777–1861
    4. 4. John Mathews 1775–1849
    5. 5. Rachel (Mary) Mathews 1789–1849
    6. 6. Prudence Mathews 1782–1836
    7. 7. Michael Mathews 1783–
  2. 2. William (George) Mathews 1745–1798
  3. 3. Isabella (A) Mathews 1775–1847 m. Casper Taylor 1775–1848
  4. 4. Mary Mathews 1782–1867 m. Thomas Fleming 1776–1846

George Mathews's Timeline

10 Records

1726
1726
Birth of George Mathews in County Antrim, Ireland
County Antrim, Ireland
1775
1775-1783
Age 49
George Mathews resided here in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1787
1787
Age 61
George Mathews resided here in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania
Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 64
George Mathews resided here in Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenney, Montgomery, and Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenney, Montgomery, and Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1794
1794-1894
Age 68
George Mathews resided here in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
1798
Age 72
George Mathews resided here in Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
1798
1798
Age 72
Death of George Mathews in Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1798
27 Mar 1798
Age 72
George Mathews - Probate in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1813
7 Aug 1813
Age 87
George Mathews was baptized in Doneraile, Cork, Ireland
Doneraile, Cork, Ireland
1822
15 Dec 1822
Age 96
George Mathews was baptized in Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: County Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Doneraile, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Saint Nicholas,Aberdeen,Aberdeen,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: American Revolutionary soldiers of Franklin County, Pennnsylvania [sic]

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenney, Montgomery, and Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenney, Montgomery, and Peters, Franklin, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 313; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794-1894
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of the Rocky Spring Church and addresses delivered at the centennial anniversary of the present church edifice

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Hamilton, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland Co, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Administration Index; Author: Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania
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