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Jacob Matthews 1742–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: ,Cumberland,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Cumberland,,North Carolina,USA

Father: Joseph Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth STEPHENSON

Spouse(s): Media Johnson

Children(s): Elizabeth Matthews

The story of Jacob Matthews began in 1742 in ,Cumberland,North Carolina,USA. Jacob Matthews married Media Meady Middy Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Matthews. Jacob Matthews passed away in 1812 in Cumberland,,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Matthews began in 1742 in ,Cumberland,North Carolina,USA.
  • Jacob Matthews married Media Meady Middy Johnson, and had children including Elizabeth Matthews.
  • Jacob Matthews passed away in 1812 in Cumberland,,North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Matthews
1715–1791
Birth Location: Isle Wight,,Virginia,USA
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Elizabeth STEPHENSON
1720–1760
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, VA
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Spouses(s)

Media Johnson
1745–1820
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Matthews
1770–1848
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Jacob Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Matthews
1742–1812
Birth Place: ,Cumberland,North Carolina,USA
Parents
Joseph Matthews
1715–1791
Isle Wight,,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth STEPHENSON
1720–1760
Isle of Wight County, VA
Grandparents
Martha (JOHNSON Matthews (7th paternal great) grandmother)
1685–1738
Isle Of Wight, Virginia, United States
Hugh (MATTHEWS (7th paternal great) grandfather)
1682–1747
Southampton County, United States of America
Katherine Wiggs
1681–1753
Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2784. JOHNSON
1663–1707
MARY THOMPSON
1666–1712
Alice Matthews
1655–1687
John Mathews
1650–1687
Katherine Luke
1660–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Johnston-Johnson
1643–1733
Thomas Matthews
1638–1699
Hannah Ford
1639–1695
Paul Luke
1636–1666

Jacob Matthews's Descendants

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Jacob Matthews (1742–1812) m. Media (Meady Middy) Johnson (1745–1820)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Matthews 1770–1848 m. Joseph Stewart 1762–1820
    1. 1. William Stewart 1788–1876 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Smith 1788–1865
      1. 1. Joseph ("Short Neck Joe") Stewart 1815–1900 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Munns 1821–1900
        1. 1. Alexander (E) Stewart 1858–1903 m. Susan (Isabelle Bayles) (Bailes) 1857–1879

Jacob Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Jacob Matthews in ,Cumberland,North Carolina,USA
,Cumberland,North Carolina,USA
1812
1812
Age 70
Death of Jacob Matthews in Cumberland,,North Carolina,USA
Cumberland,,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: ,Cumberland,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Cumberland,,North Carolina,USA
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