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Joshua Matthews 1742–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 March 1742

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 October 1813

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Matthews

Mother: Mary Vincent

Spouse(s): Rebekah Howes

Children(s): Thankful Matthews, Nathaniel Matthews, Joshua Jr, Silvanus Matthews, Samuel Matthews

Joshua Matthews was born in 1742 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Matthews And Mary Vincent. Joshua Matthews married Rebekah Howes, and had children including Joshua Matthews Jr, Nathaniel Matthews, Samuel Matthews, Silvanus Matthews, Thankful Matthews. Joshua Matthews passed away in 1813 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua Matthews was born in 1742 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Samuel Matthews And Mary Vincent.
  • Joshua Matthews married Rebekah Howes, and had children including Joshua Matthews Jr, Nathaniel Matthews, Samuel Matthews, Silvanus Matthews, Thankful Matthews.
  • Joshua Matthews passed away in 1813 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joshua Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Matthews
1742–1813
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Matthews
1710–
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Vincent
1712–1764
Grandparents
Benjamin Matthews
1668–1741
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Ryder
1675–1750
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Matthews
1610–1685
Sarah Hedge
1625–1714
Joseph Ryder
1644–1717
Sarah Hedge
1625–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mathewe
1580–1638
Jone Wilshere
1580–1653
Cpt. him!
1612–1670
Blanch
1605–1660
Ryder
1601–1679
Ann Ryder
1608–1695
Cpt. him!
1612–1670
Blanch
1605–1660

Joshua Matthews's Descendants

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Joshua Matthews (27 March 1742–17 October 1813) m. Rebekah Howes (28 August 1743–26 November 1813)
  1. 1. Thankful Matthews 1772–1861 m. Gershom Hall 1771–1832
    1. 1. Isaac Hall 1813–1837
    2. 2. Joshua Hall 1816–1832
  2. 2. Nathaniel Matthews 1781–1805
  3. 3. Joshua (Matthews) Jr 1778–1813
  4. 4. Silvanus Matthews 1791–1813
  5. 5. Samuel Matthews 1775–1846 m. Sabra Sears 1777–1859
    1. 1. Richard Matthews 1808–1893
    2. 2. Nathaniel Matthews 1806–1885
    3. 3. Rebecca (Hawes) Matthews 1814–1903
    4. 4. Temperance Mathews 1799–1875
    5. 5. Sabra Matthews 1804–
    6. 6. Sylvanus Matthews 1818–1844
    7. 7. Samuel Matthews 1801–1882
    8. 8. Oliver Matthews 1810–1883
    9. 9. Bethiah (Sears) Mathews 1813–1874

Joshua Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1742
27 March 1742
Birth of Joshua Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1813
17 October 1813
Age 71
Death of Joshua Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1742
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1813
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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