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Matthew Ward Francis 1740–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Francis

Mother: Ann Soper

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Francis

The story of Matthew Ward Francis began in 1740 in Kentucky, United States. Matthew Ward Francis married Mary Allen, and had children including Sarah Francis. Matthew Ward Francis passed away in 1826 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Ward Francis began in 1740 in Kentucky, United States.
  • Matthew Ward Francis married Mary Allen, and had children including Sarah Francis.
  • Matthew Ward Francis passed away in 1826 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Francis's Ancestors

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Matthew Francis
1740–1826
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Richard Francis
1727–
Newlyn, Cornwall, England
Ann Soper
1730–
England
Grandparents
John Francis
1705–1768
Helston, Cornwall, England
Catherine
1694–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Francis's Descendants

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Matthew (Ward) Francis (1740–1826)
  1. 1. Sarah Francis 1763–1850
    1. 1. Vespasian (P) Cole 1805–1853 m. Mary (Ann Thurmond) Wall 1819–1899
      1. 1. Lavinia Cole 1842–1887 m. John (Lewis) Nappier 1839–1908
        1. 1. George (Fredrick) Nappier 1879–1968 m. Virginia (Myrtle "Jennie") McCance 1887–1964

Matthew Francis's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Matthew Ward Francis in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1826
1826
Age 86
Death of Matthew Ward Francis in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

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