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Martha Rebecca Matthews 1727–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1727

Birth Location: Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1771

Death Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Matthews

Mother:

Spouse(s): Robert Sr.

Children(s): Sarah Ralston, Robert Jr., Mary Ralston, Agnes Ralston, Elizabeth Ralston, Isaac Ralston, David Ralston, Rachel Ralston, Ruth Ralston

The story of Martha Rebecca Matthews began in 1727 in Northern Ireland. Martha Rebecca Matthews married Robert Ralston Sr, and had children including Agnes Ralston, David Ralston, Elizabeth Ralston, Isaac Ralston, Mary Ralston, Rachel Ralston, Robert Ralston Jr, Ruth Ralston, Sarah Ralston. Martha Rebecca Matthews passed away in 1771 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Rebecca Matthews began in 1727 in Northern Ireland.
  • Martha Rebecca Matthews married Robert Ralston Sr, and had children including Agnes Ralston, David Ralston, Elizabeth Ralston, Isaac Ralston, Mary Ralston, Rachel Ralston, Robert Ralston Jr, Ruth Ralston, Sarah Ralston.
  • Martha Rebecca Matthews passed away in 1771 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Matthews
1704–1757
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Robert Sr.
1728–1796
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
RS

Children(s)

Sarah Ralston
1750–1798
Birth Location: Rockbridge, Virginia
SR
Robert Jr.
1744–1789
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
RJ
Mary Ralston
1741–
Birth Location: Augusta Co., Virginia
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Agnes Ralston
1743–
Birth Location: Augusta Co., Virginia
AR
Elizabeth Ralston
1748–
Birth Location: Augusta Co., Virginia
ER
Isaac Ralston
1751–1820
Birth Location: Augusta Co., Virginia
IR
David Ralston
1742–
Birth Location: Augusta Co., Virginia
DR
Rachel Ralston
1755–1807
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia
RR
Ruth Ralston
1741–
Birth Location: Augusta Co., Virginia
RR

Martha Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Martha Matthews
1727–1771
Birth Place: Northern Ireland
Parents
John Matthews
1704–1757
Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Matthews
1648–1714
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Rebecca) Matthews (1727–1771) m. Robert (Ralston) Sr. (1728–1796)
  1. 1. Sarah Ralston 1750–1798 m. Robert ("Robin") Wallace 1750–1828
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Wallace 1775–1853 m. Joseph Ralston 1767–1846
      1. 1. William (Wallace) Ralston 1809–1891 m. Margaret (Courtenay) Walker 1818–1869
        1. 1. Charles (Samuel "Sam") Ralston 1857–1926 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Boynton 1860–1952
        2. 2. Capt. (Joseph Courtenay) Ralston 1840–1924 m. Lucile (Tate "Lucy") Kirby 1847–1892
        3. 3. John (Walker) Ralston 1842–1939 m. Katherine Peters 1848–1898
        4. 4. Sarah (Helen "Sally") Ralston 1844–1871 m. George (P) Clark 1835– m. Louis (Hollyway) Winters 1832–1900
        5. 5. William (George) Ralston 1848–1931 m. Martha (Julia "Mattie") Daffan 1854–1910
        6. 6. Thomas (Alfred) Ralston 1850–1872
        7. 7. Robert (Wallace) Ralston 1852–1941 m. Emmie (M) Wagnon 1865–1894
        8. 8. Jacob (Meade "Jake") Ralston 1854–1940 m. Hattie Smith 1875–1951
        9. 9. Edward (Chesterfield) Ralston 1855–1956
      2. 2. Sarah Ralston 1806–1852 m. Joseph Renfro 1801–1853
        1. 1. Harden (Davis) Renfro 1835–1919 m. Mary (Ellen) Lewis 1837–1906
      3. 3. Robert (W. Ralston) Sr 1797–1879
        1. 1. Olivia (L) Ralston 1836–1917
      4. 4. Hardin (Davis) Ralston 1818–1898
      5. 5. John Ralston 1799–1854
      6. 6. Thomas Ralston 1814–1897
      7. 7. Tabitha Ralston 1801–1882 m. Thomas Barbour 1801–1836
        1. 1. Ann (Mariah "Molly") Renfro 1826–1905
        2. 2. Rev. (Beverly C) Barbour 1825–1872
        3. 3. Hayden (David) Barbour 1827–1893 m. Sarah (Ellen) Fisher 1835–1884
        4. 4. Julia (Ann) Renfro 1831–1864 m. Richard (Hayden) Kinslow 1834–1902
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Phoebe) Ralston 1796–1829
        1. 1. Juliann White 1829–
      9. 9. Lucinda Ralston 1805–1864 m. William (Hardin) Barbour 1803–1845
        1. 1. George (W) Barber 1832–1910
        2. 2. William (Hardin Barbour) Jr 1829–1913 m. Mary (Jane) O'Neal 1832–1892
      10. 10. July (Ann) Ralston 1812–1838
      11. 11. Joseph Ralston 1820–1887 m. Elizabeth (A) Elgin 1833–1881
  2. 2. Robert (Ralston) Jr. 1744–1789 m. Jane Shields 1745–1826
    1. 1. Joseph Ralston 1767–1846 m. Sarah ("Sally") Wallace 1775–1853
    2. 2. Martha Ralston 1765–1835
    3. 3. William Ralston 1766–
    4. 4. Matthew Ralston 1771–1854 m. Mary (Zerilda "Polly") Galloway 1778–1849
    5. 5. Robert Ralston 1774–1840
    6. 6. Margaret Ralston 1778–
  3. 3. Mary Ralston 1741–
  4. 4. Agnes Ralston 1743–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Ralston 1748–
  6. 6. Isaac Ralston 1751–1820
  7. 7. David Ralston 1742–
  8. 8. Rachel Ralston 1755–1807
  9. 9. Ruth Ralston 1741–

Martha Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1727
1727
Birth of Martha Rebecca Matthews in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
1771
1771
Age 44
Death of Martha Rebecca Matthews in Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
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