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Matthew French 1737–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1737

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Father: John French

Mother: Martha Upshur

Spouse(s): Sarah Payne

Children(s): Mary French

Matthew French was born in 1737 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, the child of John French And Martha Upshur. Matthew French married Sarah Payne, and had children including Mary French. Matthew French passed away in 1814 in Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew French was born in 1737 in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, the child of John French And Martha Upshur.
  • Matthew French married Sarah Payne, and had children including Mary French.
  • Matthew French passed away in 1814 in Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John French
1710–1750
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Martha Upshur
1715–
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Payne
1738–1772
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary French
1767–1858
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
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Matthew French's Ancestors

Self
Matthew French
1737–1814
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
John French
1710–1750
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Martha Upshur
1715–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew French's Descendants

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Matthew French (2 Feb 1737–1814) m. Sarah Payne (9 Feb 1738–1772)
  1. 1. Mary French 1767–1858 m. Isaac Hatfield 1763–1854
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hatfield 1804–
    2. 2. Lasher Hatfield 1790–
    3. 3. Anna Hatfield 1805–1858 m. George Rogers 1782–1830 m. Bostic Brumfield 1814–1880
      1. 1. Margaret Brumfield 1833–1905 m. Thomas (Henry) Porter 1826–1856
    4. 4. Mary Hatfield 1804–1875 m. Gabriel Plymale 1804–1852
      1. 1. Elizabeth Plymale 1835–1890
      2. 2. Minerva (Jane) Plymale 1829–1910
    5. 5. Elisha (M) Hatfield 1810–1893 m. Nancy (O) Dennison 1818–1904
      1. 1. Dolly Hatfield 1862–
      2. 2. Stephen Hatfield 1861–
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Hatfield 1859–
      4. 4. James Hatfield 1857–
      5. 5. John (McGraw) Hatfield 1854–1933 m. Mary (Iceam) Perry 1863–1928
        1. 1. Infant Hatfield 1910–1910
      6. 6. William (G) Hatfield 1850–
      7. 7. Vinton (A) Hatfield 1847–1932
      8. 8. Isaac (B) Hatfield 1844–
      9. 9. Andrew (V) Hatfield 1842–
      10. 10. Adaline Hatfield 1839–
      11. 11. Margaret Hatfield 1837–
      12. 12. Francis Hatfield 1832–1914
    6. 6. John Hatfield 1796–1858 m. Susan (F) Brumfield 1806–1873
      1. 1. Caroline (F) Hatfield 1839–1847
      2. 2. Emeline Hatfield 1836–1839
      3. 3. Vinton (W) Hatfield 1830–
      4. 4. Cynthia (Ann) Hatfield 1824–
      5. 5. Virginia Hatfield 1834–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Hatfield 1836– m. Charles McComas 1832–
        1. 1. Walter McComas 1877–
        2. 2. Burton (Samuel) McComas 1875–1937
        3. 3. Nellie McComas 1872–
        4. 4. Dora McComas 1870–
        5. 5. Charles McComas 1868–
        6. 6. George McComas 1866–
        7. 7. Edward McComas 1862–
        8. 8. Laura McComas 1860–
        9. 9. Samuel McComas 1858–
      7. 7. Vinton (W) Hatfield 1830–1850
      8. 8. Henry (Clay) Hatfield 1832–1911 m. Martha (Sleet) Bane 1830–1898
        1. 1. Isabel Hatfield 1868–1936 m. Alexander (Hiram) McDonald 1865–1943
        2. 2. Susan (Frances) Hatfield 1866–
        3. 3. Eupha (Elizabeth) Hatfield 1864–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Hatfield 1861–
        5. 5. John (Baldwin) Hatfield 1859–
        6. 6. Sedonia Hatfield 1873–
        7. 7. Sefronia Hatfield 1871–
      9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Hatfield 1828–1886
      10. 10. Eleanor Hatfield 1827–1886 m. James McCormack 1818–1895
        1. 1. Osker McCormack 1872–
        2. 2. Martha McCormack 1869–
        3. 3. Susan McCormack 1865–
        4. 4. James McCormack 1863–
        5. 5. Henry (Walstein) McCormick 1848–1928
    7. 7. Andrew (French) Hatfield 1796–1851 m. Mary (Ann) Dennison 1802–1872
      1. 1. William (E) Hatfield 1823–1887 m. Mary (Jane) Eakin 1827–1888
      2. 2. Eleanor (K) Hatfield 1834–
    8. 8. James (Addison) Hatfield 1791–1854 m. Cerilda Dunlap 1800–1892
      1. 1. Amasetta Hatfield 1822–1900
      2. 2. Samantha Hatfield 1845–
      3. 3. America Hatfield 1842–
      4. 4. Emily Hatfield 1839–
      5. 5. Martha Hatfield 1838–
      6. 6. Eleanor (K) Hatfield 1834–
      7. 7. Elisha (P) Hatfield 1835–1911 m. Mary (Ann) Saunders 1850–1935
        1. 1. Arnetta Hatfield 1884–
        2. 2. Julus (H) Hatfield 1882–
        3. 3. Robert (M) Hatfield 1878–1911 m. Martha (Naomi) Adkins 1887–1987
        4. 4. Sarah (C) Hatfield 1880–
        5. 5. Sidney (Wilson) Hatfield 1892–1972 m. Hazel (Lou) Crowe 1902–1981
        6. 6. Dora (E) Hatfield 1887–
        7. 7. Theodore (Benedict) Hatfield 1876–
      8. 8. Andrew (J) Hatfield 1833–1921 m. Ellenor Brumfield 1837–
        1. 1. C. (F.) Hatfield 1859–
        2. 2. Dora (V) Hatfield 1869–
        3. 3. R (Belle) Hatfield 1867–
        4. 4. William (W) Hatfield 1865–1956
        5. 5. Albert (G) Hatfield 1857–1926 m. Margaret Hazlett 1861–1939
        6. 6. Samantha (F) Hatfield 1858–
      9. 9. Frances Hatfield 1832–
      10. 10. Harriet Hatfield 1827–
      11. 11. James (Addison) Hatfield 1826–
      12. 12. Fernandez (French) Hatfield 1824–1900 m. Nancy (Ann) Harris 1837–1917 m. Mary (Ellen) Franklin 1822–1853
        1. 1. Cora (L) Hatfield 1871– m. Millard Adkins 1889–1945
        2. 2. Marsina (O) Hatfield 1859–
        3. 3. Cordelia (Bell) Hatfield 1879– m. Wellington (V) Riggs 1878–
        4. 4. Peter (Caperton) Hatfield 1874–1948
        5. 5. Mary (E) Hatfield 1866–1879
        6. 6. John (C) Hatfield 1863–1933 m. Hester (Ann) Adkins 1875–1958
        7. 7. Rufus Hatfield 1856–1883 m. Venila (Jane) Ketchum 1850–1926
        8. 8. Missouri Hatfield 1868–1911 m. Walter (Ellis) Franklin 1863–1938
        9. 9. William (Greene) Hatfield 1848–1944 m. Emaline (R) McGraw 1853–1915
        10. 10. Adrina (Sevanna) Hatfield 1850– m. Hansford Adkins 1847–1921
        11. 11. Elizabeth (A) Hatfield 1848–1890 m. Paris Adkins 1841–1900
        12. 12. Julia (Ann) Hatfield 1846–1890 m. Allen Nelson 1849–1940
    9. 9. Sarah (Anna) Hatfield 1786–1857 m. William (Claudis) Smith 1782–1851
      1. 1. Matilda Smith 1829–
      2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Smith 1834–
      3. 3. David (French) Smith 1833–1919 m. Amanda (E) Gibson 1841–1913
        1. 1. Morris (B) Smith 1887–1951
        2. 2. Robert (Clifton) Smith 1883–1950
        3. 3. Walter (French) Smith 1882–1935
        4. 4. Maurice (B) Smith 1879–
        5. 5. Maurice (W) Smith 1877–1905
        6. 6. Marion (E) Smith 1877–
        7. 7. Oscar (French) Smith 1873–1933
        8. 8. Walter (L) Smith 1861–1935 m. Ann (Eliza) Rakes 1876–1924 m. Amanda (M) Lucas 1868–1905
        9. 9. William (C) Smith 1871–1940
        10. 10. Ulysses (Grant) Smith 1869–1910
        11. 11. Georgia (E) Smith 1866–1903
        12. 12. Olive (Frances) Smith 1864–1921
      4. 4. Elender Smith 1832– m. Luke (S) Smith 1835–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1825–1900
      6. 6. Richard (S) Smith 1823–1862 m. Elizabeth Mabbitt 1826–1893
        1. 1. Frances (Miranda) Smith 1848–1927 m. James (Riley) Hatfield 1846–1932
      7. 7. Isaac Smith 1823–1860
      8. 8. James Smith 1821– m. Tennessee Brumfield 1821–
        1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Smith 1853–
        2. 2. Addison Smith 1849–
        3. 3. William (C) Smith 1848–
        4. 4. Rebecca Smith 1847–
        5. 5. Julia (A) Smith 1845–
        6. 6. Mary (J) Smith 1844–
        7. 7. Guy Smith 1840–
      9. 9. Harvey Smith 1818–
      10. 10. Ballard Smith 1816–1900 m. Sina (Susanah) Marrs 1830–1870
        1. 1. Tolbert Smith 1861–
        2. 2. Francis Smith 1859–
        3. 3. Lovena (D) Smith 1858–
        4. 4. Lenis (D) Smith 1858–
        5. 5. Huldah (J) Smith 1854–
        6. 6. Sarah (Matilda) Smith 1854–1912
        7. 7. Crozby Smith 1852–
        8. 8. Luana Smith 1851–
        9. 9. Elvira Smith 1850–
        10. 10. David Smith 1848–1914
    10. 10. Rebecca Hatfield 1809– m. Hiram McComas 1809–1849
      1. 1. Charles McComas 1832– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hatfield 1836–
    11. 11. Isaac (J) Hatfield 1807–1876 m. Elizabeth Moore 1815–1859 m. Rachel Drake 1806–1849
      1. 1. Drusilla Hatfield 1846–1890
      2. 2. Oliver Hatfield 1853–
      3. 3. Rufus Hatfield 1848–
      4. 4. Finandus Hatfield 1844–
      5. 5. Dingas Hatfield 1842–
      6. 6. Susan Hatfield 1840–
      7. 7. Joseph Hatfield 1836–
      8. 8. Overton Hatfield 1832–
      9. 9. Arminta Hatfield 1830–
      10. 10. Carperton Hatfield 1829–
      11. 11. Gloucaster Hatfield 1828–

Matthew French's Timeline

2 Records

1737
2 Feb 1737
Birth of Matthew French in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1814
1814
Age 77
Death of Matthew French in Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
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