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John Matthews 1783 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Sussex, England

Death Date: January 1860

Death Location: Guildford, Surrey

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Mary Hayler

Spouse(s): Leah Pellett

Children(s): Barnett Matthews

John Matthews was born in 1783 in Sussex, England, the child of John Matthews and Mary Hayler. John Matthews married Leah Pellett, and had children including Barnett Henry Matthews. John Matthews passed away in 1860 in Guildford, Surrey.

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Biography

  • John Matthews was born in 1783 in Sussex, England, the child of John Matthews and Mary Hayler.
  • John Matthews married Leah Pellett, and had children including Barnett Henry Matthews.
  • John Matthews passed away in 1860 in Guildford, Surrey.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Matthews
1756 – 1799
Birth Location: Shipley, Sussex, England
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Mary Hayler
1761 – 1843
Birth Location: Pulborough, Sussex, , England
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Spouses(s)

Leah Pellett
1779 – 1857
Birth Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Barnett Matthews
1814 – 1854
Birth Location: Guildford, Surrey, England
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John Matthews's Ancestors

Self
John Matthews
1783 – 1860
Birth Place: Sussex, England
Parents
John Matthews
1756 – 1799
Shipley, Sussex, England
Mary Hayler
1761 – 1843
Pulborough, Sussex, , England
Grandparents
William Matthews
1732 – 1804
Petworth, Sussex, England
Sarah (Jane) Briggs
1735 – 1810
Horsham, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Matthews
Mary
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Matthews's Descendants

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John Matthews (1783 – January 1860) m. Leah Pellett (Dec 1779 – 28 July 1857)
  1. 1. Barnett (Henry) Matthews (abt 1814 – 06 Aug 1854) m. Ann (Maria) HARRIS (1812 – )
    1. 1. Thomas Matthews (1841 – 16 Apr 1916) m. Rachael Hains (1846 – 14 November 1873) m. Mary Fitzgerald (1853 – 23 Aug 1912) m. Anna (Sophia) Bailey (06 Jun 1868 – 24 Sep 1953)
      1. 1. Thomas Matthews (06 Dec 1868 – 7 Aug 1902) m. Edith (Isabel) Macartney (13 November 1874 – 10 December 1944)
        1. 1. William (George) Matthews (9 Nov 1898 – ) m. Dorothy (Maude) Mather (19 Oct 1918 – )
        2. 2. Vera Matthews (5 Dec 1899 – 22 Dec 1901)
        3. 3. Roy Matthews (13 Mar 1901 – )
        4. 4. Edith (Isabel) Matthews (21 Apr 1902 – 20 June 1947) m. Arthur Heywood (1876 – 17 March 1947)
      2. 2. Cicily Matthews (2 December 1869 – 15 October 1931)
      3. 3. William Matthews (4 Nov 1873 – 8 Jan 1874)
      4. 4. Edward Matthews (4 November 1873 – 28 November 1873)
      5. 5. Emily (Norah) Matthews (15 August 1883 – 25 February 1964)
      6. 6. Blanche (Amenda Grace) Matthews (27 January 1885 – 6 March 1962)
      7. 7. Louisa Matthews (5 February 1888 – 1 November 1912)
      8. 8. Ruth (Irene) McSweeny (14 September 1889 – 25 December 1971)
      9. 9. Basil (Southwell) Matthews (29 November 1893 – 18 May 1947)
      10. 10. Ellie Matthews (9 February 1895 – 28 November 1895)
      11. 11. Harry Matthews (27 September 1897 – 5 December 1944)
      12. 12. Mary (Aileen) Matthews (4 Jan 1879 – 8 Jul 1960)
      13. 13. John (Joseph) Matthews (25 Jan 1881 – )
      14. 14. Charles (Griffith) Matthews (18 Sep 1890 – )
      15. 15. Barnett (Patrick) Matthews (28 Nov 1892 – 5 Sep 1954)

John Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1783
1783
Birth of John Matthews in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1860
January 1860
Age 77
Death of John Matthews in Guildford, Surrey
Guildford, Surrey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1860
    Event Place: Guildford, Surrey
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