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Margaret Mathews 1726–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: BEF 1810

Death Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Father: Andrew McKnight

Mother: Elizabeth Nesbitt

Spouse(s): Thomas Mathews

Children(s): Thomas Mathews

Margaret Mathews was born in 1726 in Virginia, USA, the child of Andrew Mcknight And Elizabeth Nesbitt. In 1801, Margaret Mathews resided in VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA. Margaret Mathews married Thomas Mathews, and had children including Thomas Mathews. Margaret Mathews passed away in 1810 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Mathews was born in 1726 in Virginia, USA, the child of Andrew Mcknight And Elizabeth Nesbitt.
  • In 1801, Margaret Mathews resided in VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA.
  • Margaret Mathews married Thomas Mathews, and had children including Thomas Mathews.
  • Margaret Mathews passed away in 1810 in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew McKnight
1710–1770
Birth Location: ulster, Northern Ireland
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Elizabeth Nesbitt
1710–1770
Birth Location: Hollywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Mathews
1726–1785
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Mathews
1750–1835
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Mathews
1726–1810
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew McKnight
1710–1770
ulster, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Nesbitt
1710–1770
Hollywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Francis Scott
1672–1740
Langholm or Staplegorton, Dumfries
Barbara Armstrong
1672–
Canonbie, Dumfries, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Mathews's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Mathews (1726–BEF 1810) m. Thomas Mathews (1726–27 Jan 1785)
  1. 1. Thomas Mathews 1750–1835 m. Eleanor ("Ellen") McKnight 1749–1841
    1. 1. Andrew Mathews 1779–1780 m. Avery Moore 1780–1830
      1. 1. John (Andrew SR) Mathews 1805–1864 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Weathermen 1806–1900
        1. 1. Lefford Mathews 1826–1827 m. Elizabeth Matthews 1840–1924 m. Betsy Williams 1835–
        2. 2. Alie Mathews 1852–
        3. 3. Richard Mathews 1854–
        4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Robinson 1825–1902
        5. 5. William (Wells Mathis) Mathews 1832–1917 m. Maona (Louisa) louisa 1834–1917 m. Sara Mathews 1834–
        6. 6. Maona (Louisa) louisa 1834–1917 m. William (Wells Mathis) Mathews 1832–1917

Margaret Mathews's Timeline

3 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Margaret Mathews in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1801
1801
Age 75
Margaret Mathews resided here in VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA
VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA
1810
BEF 1810
Age 84
Death of Margaret Mathews in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: VA Millitary Dist, Army Lands, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1810
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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