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James Matthews 1777 – 1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Broad Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 2 Sep 1845

Death Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States

Father: Teague Matthews

Mother: Mary Truitt

Spouse(s): Charlotte Gordy

Children(s): Nutter Matthews

In 1777, James Matthews entered the world in Broad Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States, born to Teague Matthews and Mary Truitt. James Matthews married Charlotte Lottie Gordy, and had children including Nutter S. Matthews. James Matthews passed away in 1845 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, James Matthews entered the world in Broad Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States, born to Teague Matthews and Mary Truitt.
  • James Matthews married Charlotte Lottie Gordy, and had children including Nutter S. Matthews.
  • James Matthews passed away in 1845 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Teague Matthews
1737 – 1790
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Mary Truitt
1752 – 1814
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Gordy
1788 – 1847
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware
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Children(s)

Nutter Matthews
1816 – 1876
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
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James Matthews's Ancestors

Self
James Matthews
1777 – 1845
Birth Place: Broad Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
Teague Matthews
1737 – 1790
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Mary Truitt
1752 – 1814
Sussex, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Teague Matthews-Planter
1695 – 1761
Somerset, Maryland
Elizabeth Adams
1710 – 1765
Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA
James Truitt
1721 – 1787
Worcester, Maryland, United States
Priscilla Thompson
1730 – 1790
Accomack, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Matthews\Mathews
1661 – 1726
Mary Riggin
1668 – 1726
Phillip Adams
1675 – 1675
Ellis Adams
1686 – 1773
Thomas Truitt
1699 – 1764
Mary Mumford
1697 – 1734
John Thompson
1702 – 1770
Elizabeth Ward
1704 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morice Matthews
1620 – 1707
Ellice Nebulian
1642 – 1695
Phillip Adams
1645 – 1696
Anne Crew
1655 – 1691
Hope Taylor
1667 – 1696
Margaret Dennis
1668 – 1696
James Truitt
1663 – 1718
Sarah Riley
1669 – 1716
James Mumford
1673 – 1788
Mary Bradford-Truitt
1720 –
Major Thompson
1671 – 1723

James Matthews's Descendants

1.
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James Matthews (1777 – 2 Sep 1845) m. Charlotte (Lottie) Gordy (9 Dec 1788 – 17 Mar 1847)
  1. 1. Nutter (S.) Matthews (12 May 1816 – 18 May 1876) m. Elizabeth (Donovan West) (Matthews) (19 Jun 1822 – 4 Oct 1906)
    1. 1. Margaret (A) Matthews (26 Aug 1838 – 9 Apr 1922) m. David (T) Matthews (Abt. 1827 – 18 Apr 1899)
      1. 1. Charles (H J) Mathews (abt 1859 – October 2, 1912)
      2. 2. Mary (E. P. C.) Matthews (Abt 1862 – )
      3. 3. Margaret (Wilimma) Mathews (abt 1865 – 3 Sep 1899)
      4. 4. James (S.) Matthews (About 1868 – 25 Dec 1935) m. Sarah (E.) Messide (Feb 1874 – ) m. Elizabeth Mathews (4 September 1864 – 21 March 1945)
        1. 1. Samuel Mathews (Mar 1894 – )
        2. 2. Carrie (Ellen Mathews) (Wilson) (abt 1900 – Abt 1985) m. David (Alfred) Wilson (16 June 1895 – 16 September 1978) m. Charlie L.
        3. 3. Agustus (N) Mathews (1895 – )
      5. 5. Sallie (L. J.) Matthews (Abt 1876 – 3 Feb 1901)
      6. 6. Annie (Hester) Matthews (8 Sep 1880 – 10 Jul 1965)
      7. 7. Mina (Anna) Matthews (Jan 1883 – 09 Nov 1950)
    2. 2. George (William) Matthews (7 June 1841 – 11 December 1904)
    3. 3. Isaac (J) Matthews (abt 1851 – )
    4. 4. Sarah (J) Matthews (abt 1854 – )
    5. 5. Mary (P.) Messick (19 February 1857 – 31 March 1894)

James Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1777
1777
Birth of James Matthews in Broad Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Broad Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1788
9 Dec 1788
Age 11
James Matthews was married in , Sussex, , England
, Sussex, , England
1814
1814
Age 37
James Matthews was married in Sussex, Delaware
Sussex, Delaware
1836
01 Jan 1836
Age 59
James Matthews was married in Sussex Co, DE
Sussex Co, DE
1845
2 Sep 1845
Age 68
Death of James Matthews in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Broad Creek, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1788
    Event Place: , Sussex, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Sussex Co, DE

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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