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Hugh J Matthews 1682–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Nov 1747

Death Location: South Hampton, Virginia, United States

Father: Ralph Matthews

Mother: Alice Matthews

Spouse(s): Mary Johnson

Children(s): Sarah Stephenson, Martha Matthews, John Matthews, Ralph Matthews, Edward Matthews, William Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Benjamin Matthews

Hugh J Matthews was born in 1682 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Ralph Matthews And Alice Matthews. Hugh J Matthews married Mary Martha Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Matthews, Edward Matthews, Hester Matthews Johnson, John Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Martha Matthews, Mary Matthews Thorp, Patience Matthews Johnson, Ralph Matthews, Sarah Matthews Mckinney Stephenson, William Matthews. Hugh J Matthews passed away in 1747 in South Hampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Hugh J Matthews was born in 1682 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Ralph Matthews And Alice Matthews.
  • Hugh J Matthews married Mary Martha Johnson, and had children including Benjamin Matthews, Edward Matthews, Hester Matthews Johnson, John Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Martha Matthews, Mary Matthews Thorp, Patience Matthews Johnson, Ralph Matthews, Sarah Matthews Mckinney Stephenson, William Matthews.
  • Hugh J Matthews passed away in 1747 in South Hampton, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Matthews
1650–1687
Birth Location: Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, United States
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Alice Matthews
1655–1687
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Johnson
1688–1738
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
MJ

Children(s)

Sarah Stephenson
1715–1810
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
SS
Martha Matthews
1719–1758
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
MM
John Matthews
–1738
Birth Location: –
JM
Ralph Matthews
–1747
Birth Location: –
RM
Edward Matthews
–1762
Birth Location: –
EM
William Matthews
1710–1788
Birth Location: –
WM
Joseph Matthews
–1791
Birth Location: –
JM
Benjamin Matthews
–1762
Birth Location: –
BM

Hugh Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Hugh Matthews
1682–1747
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Ralph Matthews
1650–1687
Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, United States
Alice Matthews
1655–1687
Isle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Hugh (J) Matthews (1682–7 Nov 1747) m. Mary (Martha) Johnson (1688–1738)
  1. 1. Sarah (Matthews McKinney) Stephenson 1715–1810 m. Solomon Stevenson 1715–1794 m. Gilbert McKinney 1715–1746
    1. 1. David 1741–1808 m. Charity Pearson 1753–1808
      1. 1. Jonathan ("John" Wesley?) Stephenson 1780–1851 m. Nancy Kellum 1780–1851
        1. 1. O (S) Stephenson 1819–1887 m. Sarah (Hawkins) Todd 1830–1886
        2. 2. Nancy (Parker Stephenson) Raredon 1802–1850
        3. 3. Charity (Ann Stephenson) Powell 1803–1880
        4. 4. Jonathan (Wesley Stephenson) Jr. 1810–1846
        5. 5. Mann Stephenson 1814–1891 m. Sophia (W Todd) Stephenson 1815–1846
        6. 6. William (B) Stephenson 1823–1861
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth Stephenson) Jordan 1807–1883 m. H (Calvin) Jordan 1807–1858
        8. 8. Amanda (Melvina) STEPHENSON 1819–1894
      2. 2. Brittain Stephenson 1784–1825 m. Polly (Kellum) Stephenson 1784–1851
        1. 1. Margaret Stephenson 1811–1900
        2. 2. Tabitha Stephenson 1809–1850
        3. 3. James (M) Stephenson 1808–
        4. 4. Sarah Stephenson 1813–
        5. 5. Angelina (Izilla) Stephenson 1818–1860
        6. 6. David (Stephen) Stephenson 1824–1860
        7. 7. Elkana (Bell) Stephenson 1820–1880
        8. 8. Joshua (Wyatt) Stephenson 1807–1880 m. Louisa (Cade Cain) Stephenson 1809–1861
      3. 3. Talitha (Stephenson) Pegram 1775–1871 m. William (H) Peagram 1754–1841
        1. 1. George (Washington) Pegram 1809–1884 m. Sarah (McKinnis) Pegram 1812–1856
        2. 2. Alfred (L) Pegram 1817–1893
      4. 4. Simon Stephenson 1792–1829 m. Sarah ("Sally" Gilmore) Stephenson 1781–1840
        1. 1. Sophia (Ann) Stephenson 1826–1899
        2. 2. Thomas (Nelson) Stephenson 1822–1900
        3. 3. Samuel (Gilmore) Stephenson 1810–1860
      5. 5. David (Henry) Stephenson 1794–1867 m. Sarah (Bradford Lane McCullers) Stephenson 1799–1876
        1. 1. "Col. (L D" Leonidas Dacosta) Stephenson 1839–1897 m. Arabella (Wilmont Mitchiner) Stephenson 1841–1894
        2. 2. Julia (Ann) Stephenson 1824–1824
        3. 3. Mathew (McCullers) Stephenson 1825–1886
      6. 6. Stephen (Stanley) Stephenson 1797–1863 m. Rebeca (Lane McCullers) Stephenson 1796–1855
        1. 1. Martha (Hellen Stephenson) Jones 1823–1900
        2. 2. David (Henry) Stephenson 1823–1865
        3. 3. Charles (Hermas) Stephenson 1833–1872
        4. 4. William (Rufus) Stephenson 1831–1916
        5. 5. Louisa (Marion) Stephenson 1826–1886
        6. 6. Harriet (Pocahontas) Stephenson 1828–1856
        7. 7. Rachel (Rebecca) Stephenson 1835–
        8. 8. Sarah (Lane Adelaide) Stephenson 1841–1885
      7. 7. Mary (Ann "Polly" Stephenson) Utley 1790–1844 m. Alvin Utley 1787–1835
        1. 1. Seth Utley 1789–1866
        2. 2. Lucinda Utley 1804–
        3. 3. Joel (M) Utley 1820–1887
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Utley 1829–1899
        5. 5. Sarah Utley 1826–
        6. 6. David (Jonathan) Utley 1828–1901
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Bettie) Utley 1834–1890
    2. 2. John (B) Stephenson 1752–1828 m. Lucy (Johnson) Stephenson 1755–1816 m. Sarah Pleasant 1790–
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sally" Stephenson) Coats 1787–1850 m. William Coats 1785–1856
        1. 1. John (Rufus) Coats 1831–1905 m. Nancy (Byrd) Coats 1831–1920
        2. 2. William (H.) Coats 1819–1899
        3. 3. Alvin Coats 1807–1883 m. Ginsey (Johnson) Coats 1804–1872 m. Susan (Ryals) Coats 1818–
        4. 4. Thomas Coats 1822–1884
        5. 5. Azilla (Coats) Stephenson 1812–1891 m. Moore Stephenson 1812–1896
        6. 6. Emily (Catherine) Coats 1825–1862
        7. 7. Penelope ("Penny") Coats 1826–1853
        8. 8. Amos Coats 1817–1891
        9. 9. Cynthia Coats 1810–1900
      2. 2. Mary (Stephenson) Ogborn 1786–1876
      3. 3. Lucy (Stephenson) Lassiter 1772–1874
      4. 4. Amos Stephenson 1784–1849
      5. 5. Edith (Stephenson) Johnson 1780–1850
      6. 6. Henry Stephenson 1775–
      7. 7. Mary (Polly) Stephenson 1772–1874
      8. 8. Charlotte (Lotte Stephenson) Avera 1788–1836
      9. 9. Allen Stephenson 1800–1980
    3. 3. Olive (Stephenson) Whittington 1749–1814 m. Richard Whittington 1748–1820
      1. 1. Solomon Whittington 1772–1844
      2. 2. Richard (Jr) Whittington 1785–1850
      3. 3. Johnathan Whittington 1790–1872
      4. 4. James Whittington 1776–1853
      5. 5. Allen Whittington 1772–1816
    4. 4. James (Stephenson) Jr 1758–1847
    5. 5. Patty (Stephenson) Langdon 1758–1810 m. James Langdon 1755–1835
      1. 1. Britton Langdon 1792–1876
      2. 2. Sarah ("Sally" Langdon) Beaman 1787–1866 m. Samuel Beaman 1768–1857
        1. 1. John (W) Beaman 1820–1882
        2. 2. James Beaman 1812–1906 m. Mary (Palmer Maze) Beaman 1859– m. Nancy Beaman 1814–1881 m. Lydia (Helms) Beaman 1814–1890
        3. 3. Samuel (Beaman) Jr 1818–1907
        4. 4. Elizabeth (J Beaman) Helm 1814–1902
        5. 5. Sarah Beaman 1826–1873
        6. 6. Mary Beaman 1821–1900
        7. 7. Alvin Beaman 1819–1888
      3. 3. Zachariah Langdon 1780–1861 m. Rachael Langdon 1791–1868
        1. 1. Britton Langdon 1824–1900
        2. 2. Amy (Langdon) Haltom 1836–1905
        3. 3. William (Clark) Langdon 1832–1913
    6. 6. Sarah (Stephenson Johnson) White 1751–1810
    7. 7. Solomon Stevenson 1747–1781 m. Nancy (Anna) Johnson 1755–1861
      1. 1. David Stephenson 1772–1851 m. Arey (Amanda Johnson) Stephenson 1774–1858
        1. 1. Solomon Stephenson 1797–1861 m. Lucretia ("Cressy" Johnson) Stephenson 1797–1861
        2. 2. Joshua Stephenson 1800–1875
        3. 3. George Stevenson 1813–1886
        4. 4. Caroline Stephenson 1815–1900
        5. 5. Moore Stephenson 1812–1896 m. Azilla (Coats) Stephenson 1812–1891
        6. 6. Jarrett Stephenson 1795–1870
        7. 7. Edith Stephenson 1799–1850
        8. 8. David Stephenson 1805–1863
    8. 8. Matthew McKinney 1744–1793 m. Sarah (?) Kichen 1750–1821
      1. 1. Howell McKinney 1772–1817 m. Chloe Hinton 1773–1840
        1. 1. Kinchen (W) McKinney 1802–1880
        2. 2. Louis McKinnie 1805–1882
        3. 3. Howell (McKinney) Jr 1805–1882
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth Mckinnie Pegram) (Pegram) 1812–1876
        5. 5. William (Gilbert) McKinney 1807–1849 m. Elmira (A) Roach 1820–1832
        6. 6. John (Hinton) McKinney 1799–1880
        7. 7. Matthew (H) McKinney 1804–1860
      2. 2. Mathew McKinney 1775–1817
      3. 3. Nancy (McKinney) Northington 1782–1819
      4. 4. Sarah (McKinney) Womack 1792–1870
      5. 5. Henry (M) McKinney 1794–1866
      6. 6. Kinchen (Foster) McKinney 1791–1835
      7. 7. Martha ((Patsy)) McKinney-Northington 1788–1830
    9. 9. James Stephenson 1758–1847
    10. 10. Moses (McKinney) Sr 1740–1801 m. Mary ("Polly") Harris 1765–
      1. 1. Telman McKennie 1781–
      2. 2. Mathew McKennie 1796–1833
      3. 3. Anselem McKennie 1782–
      4. 4. Mason McKennie 1798–
      5. 5. Robert (Moses McKennie) Jr 1790–1838
      6. 6. Harris McKennie 1784–1864
      7. 7. Kinchen McKennie 1788–1823
      8. 8. Tilman McKennie 1781– m. Mary Harris 1785–
      9. 9. Anselem McKennie 1782–
      10. 10. Mason McKennie 1783–
  2. 2. Martha Matthews 1719–1758
  3. 3. John Matthews –1738
  4. 4. Ralph Matthews –1747
  5. 5. Edward Matthews –1762
  6. 6. William Matthews 1710–1788
  7. 7. Joseph Matthews –1791
  8. 8. Benjamin Matthews –1762

Hugh Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Hugh J Matthews in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1747
Abt 1747
Age 65
Hugh J Matthews resided here in Southampton County
Southampton County
1747
7 Nov 1747
Age 65
Death of Hugh J Matthews in South Hampton, Virginia, United States
South Hampton, Virginia, United States
1747
7 Nov 1747
Age 65
Hugh J Matthews - Probate in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1679; Page Number: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1698; Page Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1747
    Event Place: Southampton County
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1916; General Index to Wills, 1749-1937; Author: Virginia. County Court (Southampton County); Probate Place: Southampton, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1747
    Event Place: South Hampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1747
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1916; General Index to Wills, 1749-1937; Author: Virginia. County Court (Southampton County); Probate Place: Southampton, Virginia
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