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Joel Matthews 1755–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Wolf Creek, Appomattox, Virginia

Death Date: 08 Oct 1834

Death Location: Mifflin, Pike Co., OH

Father: James MATTHEWS

Mother: Annie Byrd\Bird

Spouse(s): Patty None

Children(s): James Matthews

In 1755, Joel Matthews entered the world in Wolf Creek, Appomattox, Virginia, born to James Preston Matthews And Annie Agnes Rans Byrd Bird. In 1780, Joel Matthews resided in Early Tax List, Nash County, NC. In 1790, Joel Matthews resided in Nash, North Carolina, United States. Joel Matthews married Patty, and had children including James Matthews. Joel Matthews passed away in 1834 in Mifflin, Pike Co., OH.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Joel Matthews entered the world in Wolf Creek, Appomattox, Virginia, born to James Preston Matthews And Annie Agnes Rans Byrd Bird.
  • In 1780, Joel Matthews resided in Early Tax List, Nash County, NC.
  • In 1790, Joel Matthews resided in Nash, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joel Matthews married Patty, and had children including James Matthews.
  • Joel Matthews passed away in 1834 in Mifflin, Pike Co., OH.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Joel Matthews
1755–1834
Birth Place: Wolf Creek, Appomattox, Virginia
Parents
James "Preston" MATTHEWS
1725–1764
Glamorgan, Wales
Annie (Agnes (Rans)) Byrd\Bird
1724–1812
Prince Edward, VA British Colonial America
Grandparents
William Matthews
1703–1758
Aberdeen, Scotland
Mary Osmond
1708–1795
Saint Kerrian, Exeter, Devon, England
John Bird
1715–1754
Langwathby, Cumberland, England
Sarah Holland
1718–
Great-Grandparents
James III
1680–1762
Christen Findlater
1680–
John Bird
1690–
Sarah Hoggard
1694–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1650–1683
Katharine Matthews
1665–1690
Lancelot Bird
1672–1741
Mary Curwin
1663–
William Hoggard
1669–
Isabell Hudson
1665–

Joel Matthews's Descendants

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Joel Matthews (1755–08 Oct 1834) m. Patty (1757–Dec 1824)
  1. 1. James Matthews 1779–1837 m. Margaret Reed 1784–1824
    1. 1. T. (Q.) Matthews 1807–1878 m. Jane (Chloe) Morgan 1807–1837
      1. 1. Ruth Matthews 1831–1917 m. Elisha (Watt) Scott 1822–1862
        1. 1. Avesta (Franklin) Scott 1855–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Gilchrist 1857–1919

Joel Matthews's Timeline

7 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Joel Matthews in Wolf Creek, Appomattox, Virginia
Wolf Creek, Appomattox, Virginia
1780
1780
Age 25
Joel Matthews resided here in Early Tax List, Nash County, NC
Early Tax List, Nash County, NC
1790
1790
Age 35
Joel Matthews resided here in Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nash, North Carolina, United States
1809
1809
Age 54
Joel Matthews resided here in Liberty Township, Highland County, OH
Liberty Township, Highland County, OH
1820
1820
Age 65
Joel Matthews resided here in Green, Clinton, Ohio, United States
Green, Clinton, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 75
Joel Matthews resided here in Mifflin, Pike, Ohio, United States
Mifflin, Pike, Ohio, United States
1834
08 Oct 1834
Age 79
Death of Joel Matthews in Mifflin, Pike Co., OH
Mifflin, Pike Co., OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Appomattox, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Nash County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Nash, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 16; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Liberty Township, Highland County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Green, Clinton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clinton, Ohio; Page: 11; NARA Roll: M33_90; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 October 1824
    Event Place: Morgan, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mifflin, Pike, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Mifflin, Pike, Ohio; Page: 162; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 138; Family History Film: 0337949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Mifflin, Pike Co., OH
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records

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