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Lydia Mathis Matthews 1755–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Stoddard County, Missouri, Tennessee, United States

Father: Charles, Mathis

Mother: Sarah Brinkley

Spouse(s): John Riddle

Children(s): Charles Riddle

The story of Lydia Mathis Matthews began in 1755 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States. Lydia Mathis Matthews married John Riddle, and had children including Charles Riddle. Lydia Mathis Matthews passed away in 1841 in Stoddard County, Missouri, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Mathis Matthews began in 1755 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Lydia Mathis Matthews married John Riddle, and had children including Charles Riddle.
  • Lydia Mathis Matthews passed away in 1841 in Stoddard County, Missouri, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Matthews
1755–1841
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles, Capt Mathis
1735–1777
Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Brinkley
1730–1780
Circa, Apurimac, Peru
Grandparents
John Brinkley
1700–
Katherine
1700–
Great-Grandparents
John Brinkley
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Matthews's Descendants

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Lydia (Mathis) Matthews (1755–1841) m. John Riddle (13 Mar 1746–1821-12-17)
  1. 1. Charles Riddle 1790–1857 m. Christenia Caudle 1791–1850
    1. 1. Patsy 1812–1873 m. Armstead (Lilly Dowdy) Sr 1812–1903
      1. 1. Rachel Dowdy 1834–1928 m. Joseph (Newton "Newt") Beasley 1833–1915
        1. 1. Martha (Lou) Beasley 1854–1927 m. William (Perry) Cooksey 1844–1903
      2. 2. Charles Dowdy 1847–
      3. 3. Josiah Dowdy 1837–1919
      4. 4. Martha (Ann) Ray 1856–1931

Lydia Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Lydia Mathis Matthews in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1841
1841
Age 86
Death of Lydia Mathis Matthews in Stoddard County, Missouri, Tennessee, United States
Stoddard County, Missouri, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Stoddard County, Missouri, Tennessee, United States

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