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Hugh Matthews 1682–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 7 Nov 1747

Death Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mathews

Mother: Alice Cooke

Spouse(s): Martha Johnson

Children(s): Mary Matthews

The story of Hugh Matthews began in 1682 in Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA. Hugh Matthews married Martha Ann Johnson, and had children including Mary Matthews. Hugh Matthews passed away in 1747 in Southampton County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hugh Matthews began in 1682 in Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA.
  • Hugh Matthews married Martha Ann Johnson, and had children including Mary Matthews.
  • Hugh Matthews passed away in 1747 in Southampton County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mathews
1650–1687
Birth Location: Nottoway, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
JM
Alice Cooke
1655–1687
Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Martha Johnson
1688–1738
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Matthews
1713–1771
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
MM

Hugh Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Matthews
1682–1747
Birth Place: Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA
Parents
John Ralph Mathews
1650–1687
Nottoway, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Alice (Matthews) Cooke
1655–1687
Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Mathews
1620–1660
London, London, England
Anne Roddy
1625–1688
London, London, , England
Thomas (Christopher) Matthews
1638–1699
Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Ford
1639–1695
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Matthews
1595–1620
Eleanor DeFoss
1595–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Matthews's Descendants

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Hugh Matthews (1682–7 Nov 1747) m. Martha (Ann) Johnson (1688–1738)
  1. 1. Mary Matthews 1713–1771 m. Solomon (Stephenson) Sr 1715–1794
    1. 1. Olive Stephenson 1749–1814 m. Richard Whittington 1748–1820
      1. 1. Lucretia ('Creasy') Whittington 1770–1840 m. Asa Austin 1772–1837
        1. 1. Alsey (Elbert) Austin 1797–1837 m. Drusilla Tomlinson 1797–1885
        2. 2. Aurison Auston 1800–1845 m. Amerrisis Tomlinson 1812–
      2. 2. Margaret ((Peggy)) Whittington 1771–1845 m. Allen (D) Johnson 1765–1845
        1. 1. Pheba ((Pherby)) Johnson 1796–1875
        2. 2. Amos Johnson 1799–1873 m. Sarah (Sally) Tomlinson 1803–1888
        3. 3. Margaret ("Peggy") Johnson 1804–1859 m. John (James Adams) Jr 1798–1894
      3. 3. William (S) Whittington 1790–1850
      4. 4. Allen Whittington 1772–1816
      5. 5. Mary Whitington 1775–1795
      6. 6. James Whittington 1776–1853
      7. 7. Sarah Whittington 1780–1834
      8. 8. Solomon Whittington 1785–1844
      9. 9. Jonathan Whittington 1790–1872 m. Sallie (Clary) Green 1795–1839
        1. 1. Nancy Whittington 1821–1864
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Whittington 1829–1864 m. Lazarus Pleasant 1795–1868

Hugh Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Hugh Matthews in Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA
Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA
1747
7 Nov 1747
Age 65
Death of Hugh Matthews in Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Southampton County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Isle of Wright Co., VA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1747
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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