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John Mathew 1542–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1542

Birth Location: Paignton, Devon, England

Death Date: 8 Nov 1610

Death Location: Paignton, Devon, England

Father: Willyam Mathew

Mother: Mary Petty

Spouse(s): Wilmot Gildon

Children(s): Sampsonn Mathew

The story of John Mathew began in 1542 in Paignton, Devon, England. John Mathew married Wilmot Gildon, and had children including Sampsonn Mathew. John Mathew passed away in 1610 in Paignton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Mathew began in 1542 in Paignton, Devon, England.
  • John Mathew married Wilmot Gildon, and had children including Sampsonn Mathew.
  • John Mathew passed away in 1610 in Paignton, Devon, England.

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John Mathew's Ancestors

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John Mathew
1542–1610
Birth Place: Paignton, Devon, England
Parents
Willyam Mathew
1520–
Paignton, Devon, England
Mary Petty
1520–1861
Paignton, Devon, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mathew's Descendants

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John Mathew (Feb 1542–8 Nov 1610) m. Wilmot Gildon (1546–22 Jan 1585)
  1. 1. Sampsonn Mathew 1560–
    1. 1. John Mathew 1582–1640 m. Anne (Mary) Roche 1588–1645
      1. 1. Richard Mathews 1620–1655 m. Mary Oliver 1620–1657
        1. 1. John Mathews 1641–1682 m. Joan (Jane) Ames 1645–1736

John Mathew's Timeline

2 Records

1542
Feb 1542
Birth of John Mathew in Paignton, Devon, England
Paignton, Devon, England
1610
8 Nov 1610
Age 68
Death of John Mathew in Paignton, Devon, England
Paignton, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1542
    Event Place: Paignton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1610
    Event Place: Paignton, Devon, England

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