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James Matthews 1739 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1739

Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 12 Mar 1822

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Mathis

Mother: Elizabeth Bright

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Dean

Children(s): Elizabeth Matthews, William Matthews, Lurania Matthews, Aaron Matthews, Hezakiah Matthews, Jeremiah Matthews, James Matthews, Margaret Matthews, Benjamine Matthews, Absolem Matthews, Reuben Matthews

1739 marked the beginning of James Matthews ⚜📕's life in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia Colony, to parents Thomas Mathis and Elizabeth Bright. Eventually, James Matthews ⚜📕 married Wilhelmina Dean, and they welcomed Elizabeth Matthews, William Mathis Matthews, Lurania Raney Matthews, Aaron Matthews, Hezakiah Matthews, Jeremiah Matthews, James Matthews, Margaret Matthews, Benjamine Matthews, Absolem Matthews and Reuben Matthews. James Matthews ⚜📕 passed in 1822 at Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Thomas Mathis
1709 – 1765
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Bright
1710 – 1779
Birth Location: Pasquotank, Pasquotank, Colony of North Carolina, British Co, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Wilhelmina Dean
1750 – 1820
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Matthews
1777 – 1848
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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William Matthews
1781 – 1865
Birth Location: Surry Co., North Carolina, USA
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Lurania Matthews
1784 – 1826
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Aaron Matthews
1790 – 1836
Birth Location: Surrey Co., North Carolina, USA
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Hezakiah Matthews
1790 –
Birth Location: Surrey Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Jeremiah Matthews
1790 –
Birth Location: Surrey Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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James Matthews
1791 –
Birth Location: surrey county, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Matthews
1792 –
Birth Location: Surrey Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamine Matthews
1807 –
Birth Location: –
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Absolem Matthews
Birth Location: Surrey Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Reuben Matthews
Birth Location: Surry Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 4 Aug 1739
    Event Place: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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