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Matthew James Spivey Capt. 1661–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Feb 1718

Death Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia

Father: George Spivey

Mother: Judith Bowers

Spouse(s): Sarah Nichols

Children(s): Judith Spivey

In 1661, Matthew James Spivey Capt. entered the world in Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia, born to George Spivey And Judith Bowers. Matthew James Spivey Capt. married Sarah Nichols, and had children including Judith Spivey. Matthew James Spivey Capt. passed away in 1718 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1661, Matthew James Spivey Capt. entered the world in Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia, born to George Spivey And Judith Bowers.
  • Matthew James Spivey Capt. married Sarah Nichols, and had children including Judith Spivey.
  • Matthew James Spivey Capt. passed away in 1718 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Capt.'s Ancestors

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Matthew Capt.
1661–1718
Birth Place: Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia
Parents
George Spivey
1630–1697
Barnsley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Judith Bowers
1652–1721
Grandparents
William (George) Spivey
1603–1673
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Ann) Clarke
1651–1704
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Spivey
1552–1630
Alice Fenn)
1623–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew II
1517–1580
Ellen Berye
1523–1597
Robert Jr
1590–1685
Elizabeth Leake
1594–1642

Matthew Capt.'s Descendants

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Matthew (James Spivey) Capt. (1661–16 Feb 1718) m. Sarah Nichols (1665–1750)
  1. 1. Judith Spivey 1682–1755 m. William Ballantine 1679–1747
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ballentine 1715–1779
      1. 1. Charles (Hilton) Penny 1754–1798
        1. 1. Caleb (Penny) II 1789–1861 m. Fanny (A.) Smith 1810–1849
    2. 2. Lydia Ballentine 1720–1802 m. John Wood 1750–1826
      1. 1. Lydia (Wood) Giles 1775–1850 m. William Giles 1773–1840
        1. 1. William (B. "Will") Giles 1802–1880 m. Nancy Stancell 1807–1855
        2. 2. Sally Giles 1808–1875 m. John (H. Holmes) Sr 1797–1865
        3. 3. Matthew (M.) Giles 1805–1875
        4. 4. Lydia (Ann) Giles 1806–
        5. 5. Nathaniel (C. Giles) Sr 1802–1872
        6. 6. Chellie Giles 1800–1900
        7. 7. John (Hiram) Giles 1823–1898
        8. 8. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Giles 1797–1860
        9. 9. John (C) Giles 1797–1872
        10. 10. Martha (Giles) Bushee 1835–1880
      2. 2. John (Alfred Wood,) Jr. 1771–1848
      3. 3. Gen. (Solomon) Wood 1756–1815
        1. 1. John Woods 1792–1870 m. Mariah (Lucy Walker Pinkard Wood) * 1801–1858
      4. 4. William Wood 1744–1779
      5. 5. John Wood 1749–1778
      6. 6. Mark Wood 1752–1775
      7. 7. Elizabeth Wood 1754–1826
      8. 8. Joshua Wood 1765–1844
      9. 9. Willis Wood 1758–1778
      10. 10. Susannah Wood 1746–1810
      11. 11. Solomon Wood 1739–1753
      12. 12. Willis Wood 1758–1840
      13. 13. Lucille (Catherine) Valentine 1740–1829

Matthew Capt.'s Timeline

4 Records

1661
1661
Birth of Matthew James Spivey Capt. in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1661
1661
Birth of Matthew James Spivey Capt. in Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia
Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia
1718
Feb 16, 1718
Age 57
Death of Matthew James Spivey Capt. in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1718
16 Feb 1718
Age 57
Death of Matthew James Spivey Capt. in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Upper Parish, Nansemond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 16, 1718
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1718
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia

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