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Matthew Willey 1768–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1768

Birth Location: Whittonstall, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1851

Death Location: Hexham, Northumberland, England

Father: george Willey

Mother: Ann Rutter

Spouse(s): Barbara Green

Children(s): William Willey

In 1768, Matthew Willey entered the world in Whittonstall, Northumberland, England, born to George Willey And Ann Rutter. Matthew Willey married Barbara Green, and had children including William Willey. Matthew Willey passed away in 1851 in Hexham, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Matthew Willey entered the world in Whittonstall, Northumberland, England, born to George Willey And Ann Rutter.
  • Matthew Willey married Barbara Green, and had children including William Willey.
  • Matthew Willey passed away in 1851 in Hexham, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

george Willey
1725–1796
Birth Location: Bywell, Northumberland, England
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Ann Rutter
1730–1790
Birth Location: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Green
1770–1805
Birth Location: Whitley (Near Hexham), Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

William Willey
1784–1857
Birth Location: Mullion, Cornwall, England
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Matthew Willey's Ancestors

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Matthew Willey
1768–1851
Birth Place: Whittonstall, Northumberland, England
Parents
george Willey
1725–1796
Bywell, Northumberland, England
Ann Rutter
1730–1790
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Willey's Descendants

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Matthew Willey (11 Sep 1768–26 Oct 1851) m. Barbara Green (11 NOV 1770–26 AUG 1805)
  1. 1. William Willey 1784–1857 m. Ann Butler 1784–1870
    1. 1. Thomas Willey 1808–1867 m. Lucinda (Jane) Iden 1813–1904
      1. 1. George (Washington) Willey 1833–1907 m. Elizabeth Caine 1834–1905
        1. 1. Emma (Jane) Willey 1866–1931 m. Gilbert (Henry Marion "Maime") Garrett 1866–1926

Matthew Willey's Timeline

2 Records

1768
11 Sep 1768
Birth of Matthew Willey in Whittonstall, Northumberland, England
Whittonstall, Northumberland, England
1851
26 Oct 1851
Age 83
Death of Matthew Willey in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1768
    Event Place: Whittonstall, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
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