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Joseph Matthews 1684 – 1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1684

Birth Location: Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland

Death Date: ABT 1737

Death Location: Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: Samuel, Mathews

Mother: Anne Cuffe

Spouse(s): Jana Kent

Children(s): Captain Matthews

In 1684, Joseph Matthews entered the world in Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Samuel, Capt. Mathews and Anne Cuffe. Joseph Matthews married Jana Kent, and had children including Captain John Matthews. Joseph Matthews passed away in 1737 in Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1684, Joseph Matthews entered the world in Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland, born to Samuel, Capt. Mathews and Anne Cuffe.
  • Joseph Matthews married Jana Kent, and had children including Captain John Matthews.
  • Joseph Matthews passed away in 1737 in Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel, Mathews
1650 – 1692
Birth Location: Boonestown, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Anne Cuffe
1654 – 1695
Birth Location: Kilkenny, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jana Kent
1692 –
Birth Location: Waterford, Waterford, , Ireland,
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Children(s)

Captain Matthews
1697 – 1788
Birth Location: Ireland
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Joseph Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Matthews
1684 – 1737
Birth Place: Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parents
Samuel, Capt. Mathews
1650 – 1692
Boonestown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Anne Cuffe
1654 – 1695
Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
John Mathews
1614 – 1660
Ennis, Clare, Ireland
Anne Ormsby
1621 – 1679
Tobervaddy, Roscommon, Ireland
Joseph Cuffe
Martha Muschamp
1622 – 1726
Castleinch, , Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Godier Mathew
1587 –
Edward Esquire
1590 – 1664
Sarah Bridges
1588 – 1664
Willem Muschamp
1598 – 1660
Lady Denny
1604 – 1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Ormsby
1558 – 1611
Susanna Kelke
1562 – 1593
John Bridges
Catheryn Thornton
1569 –
Agmundesham Muschamp
Mary Bellingham
1568 – 1632

Joseph Matthews's Descendants

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Joseph Matthews (ABT 1684 – ABT 1737) m. Jana Kent (1692 – )
  1. 1. Captain (John) Matthews (29 Aug 1697 – 21 Sep 1788) m. Betsy (Ann Margaret) Archer (1701 – 16 Nov 1755)
    1. 1. Richard Matthews (1736 – 1799) m. Elinor Bradshaw (1743 – 1793)
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Matthews (1775 – 1799) m. Charles Colgin (1770 – )
        1. 1. Richard (Ewing) Colgin (3 Aug 1795 – 31 Dec 1839) m. Elizabeth (H) Wills (10 OCT 1811 – 25 DEC 1899)
    2. 2. George Mathews (1739 – )

Joseph Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1684
ABT 1684
Birth of Joseph Matthews in Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland
1737
ABT 1737
Age 53
Death of Joseph Matthews in Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1684
    Event Place: Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1737
    Event Place: Bonnestown, Kilkenny, Ireland
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