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Joseph Matthews 1779–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1779

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Death Date: 7 Jun 1847

Death Location: Southport, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Mathews

Mother: Mary Doak

Spouse(s): Sarah Walker

Children(s): Mary Matthews, James Matthews, William Matthews, Margaret Matthews, John Matthews, Martha Matthews, Andrew Matthews, Agnes Matthews, Robert Matthews, Samuel Matthews, Joseph Matthews, Sarah Matthews

In 1779, Joseph Matthews entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, born to James Rev War Mathews And Mary Doak. Joseph Matthews married Sarah Walker, and had children including Agnes H Nancy Matthews, Andrew B Matthews, James Doak Matthews, John H Matthews, Joseph Anderson Matthews, Margaret Matthews, Martha Matthews, Mary Doak Matthews, Robert B Roddy Matthews, Samuel Scott Matthews, Sarah W Matthews, William Doak Matthews. Joseph Matthews passed away in 1847 in Southport, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Joseph Matthews entered the world in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, born to James Rev War Mathews And Mary Doak.
  • Joseph Matthews married Sarah Walker, and had children including Agnes H Nancy Matthews, Andrew B Matthews, James Doak Matthews, John H Matthews, Joseph Anderson Matthews, Margaret Matthews, Martha Matthews, Mary Doak Matthews, Robert B Roddy Matthews, Samuel Scott Matthews, Sarah W Matthews, William Doak Matthews.
  • Joseph Matthews passed away in 1847 in Southport, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Matthews
1779–1847
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Parents
James REV WAR Mathews
1739–1825
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Mary Doak
1749–1833
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, American Colonies
Grandparents
James (Vector) Matthews
1700–1770
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
*Mary (Jane) Mcgill
1706–1779
Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Matthews
1680–
Lenorah Daley
1680–
*Patrick McGill
1680–1780
*Louise Waldrep
1686–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McGILL
1665–1716

Joseph Matthews's Descendants

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Joseph Matthews (13 Jan 1779–7 Jun 1847) m. Sarah Walker (14 Mar 1785–29 Aug 1855)
  1. 1. Mary (Doak) Matthews 1808–1884
  2. 2. James (Doak) Matthews 1804–1844
  3. 3. William (Doak) Matthews 1822–1869 m. Martha (Jane) Hannah 1822–1892
    1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) Matthews 1845–1929
    2. 2. John (William) Matthews 1858–1928
    3. 3. Margaret (Matthews) Craig 1846–1926
    4. 4. Sarah (Matthews) Emerson 1852–1919
  4. 4. Margaret Matthews 1806–1889
  5. 5. John (H) Matthews 1810–
  6. 6. Martha Matthews 1813–1817
  7. 7. Andrew (B) Matthews 1815–1868
  8. 8. Agnes (H " Nancy ") Matthews 1817–1897
  9. 9. Robert (B. (Roddy)) Matthews 1820–1890
  10. 10. Samuel (Scott) Matthews 1821–1898
  11. 11. Joseph (Anderson) Matthews 1826–1902
  12. 12. Sarah (W) Matthews 1824–1891

Joseph Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1779
13 Jan 1779
Birth of Joseph Matthews in Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1803
1803
Age 24
Joseph Matthews was married
None
1847
7 Jun 1847
Age 68
Death of Joseph Matthews in Maury, Tennessee, United States
Maury, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1779
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1803

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Maury, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southport, Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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