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Matthew Wylie 1761–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Huttonsville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 August 1850

Death Location: Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Peter Wiley

Mother: Mary Sharkey

Spouse(s): Betsy Shields

Children(s): Mary Wiley, Margaret Wiley, Elizabeth Wiley

In 1761, Matthew Wylie entered the world in Huttonsville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Wiley And Mary Elon Sharkey. Matthew Wylie married Betsy Shields, and had children including Elizabeth Wiley, Margaret Peggy Wiley, Mary Wiley. Matthew Wylie passed away in 1850 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Matthew Wylie entered the world in Huttonsville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Peter Wiley And Mary Elon Sharkey.
  • Matthew Wylie married Betsy Shields, and had children including Elizabeth Wiley, Margaret Peggy Wiley, Mary Wiley.
  • Matthew Wylie passed away in 1850 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Wiley
1740–1805
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mary Sharkey
1750–1805
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betsy Shields
1762–1850
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Wiley
1806–1858
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Margaret Wiley
1801–1871
Birth Location: Clark, Dodge, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Wiley
1813–1884
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Matthew Wylie's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Wylie
1761–1850
Birth Place: Huttonsville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Wiley
1740–1805
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary (Elon) Sharkey
1750–1805
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Wylie) Sr.
1720–1792
Aghaderg Parish,Caskam,Down,Northern Ireland
Catherine Chambers
1720–1788
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wylie
1694–1759
Ruth Watson
1703–1730
Joseph Chambers
1703–1744
Cathrine (Chambers)
1702–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel GG
1660–1728

Matthew Wylie's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Wylie (1761–24 August 1850) m. Betsy Shields (1762–1850)
  1. 1. Mary Wiley 1806–1858 m. William (Hogan) Tisdale 1804–1858
    1. 1. John Tisdale 1844–1903 m. Soprano (Snow) Baldree 1847–1880
      1. 1. William (Alfred) Tisdale 1873–1920 m. Martha (Eleanor) Key 1877–1952
        1. 1. William (Henry) Tisdale 1897–1959 m. Charlie (Wilson "Willie") Teer 1899–1989
        2. 2. John (Owen) Tisdale 1899–1977
        3. 3. David (M) Tisdale 1902–1977
        4. 4. Eva (Ruth) Tisdale 1905–1983
        5. 5. Etta (Pearl) Tisdale 1907–1916
        6. 6. Martha (Fay) Tisdale 1909–
        7. 7. Rufus (Earl) Tisdale 1914–1975
        8. 8. Juanita Tisdale 1918–1984
        9. 9. Vera (M) Tisdale 1903–
      2. 2. Margarette (Elizabeth) Tisdale 1866–
      3. 3. James (H) Tisdale 1870–1905
      4. 4. George (F) Tisdale 1875–
      5. 5. Andrew (Ervin) Tisdale 1879–1958
      6. 6. Thomas Tisdale 1867–
    2. 2. Sarah Tisdale 1836–1904
    3. 3. William (M.) Tisdale 1838–1875
    4. 4. Matilda Tisdale 1826–1849
    5. 5. James Tisdale 1827–1862
    6. 6. Henry Tisdale 1829–1919 m. Laura Tisdale 1849–1886
      1. 1. Sarah (J "Sallie") Tisdale 1870–1914
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Sweatmon 1873–1927
        1. 1. Jewel Sweatman 1895–1986
        2. 2. Marvin (Marion) Sweatmon 1897–1966
        3. 3. Lillian Sweatman 1904–2004
      3. 3. William (Henry Tisdale) Jr 1881–1927
      4. 4. Thomas (Wiley) Tisdale 1875–1950
    7. 7. Mary Tisdale 1832–1904
      1. 1. James (Marion) Jenkins 1856–1943
        1. 1. Carrie (Bell) Jenkins 1880–1953
        2. 2. Marion (Jackson "Jack" Jenkins) (1890-1976) 1890–1976
      2. 2. Sarah (E Hornback Baldree) Bryant 1861–1940 m. William (Mathew) Baldree 1847–1901
        1. 1. Lela (Jane) Baldree 1889–1971
    8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Tisdale 1842–1900
    9. 9. Ann Tisdale 1844–1861
  2. 2. Margaret (Peggy) Wiley 1801–1871
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wiley 1813–1884

Matthew Wylie's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of Matthew Wylie in Huttonsville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Huttonsville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1850
24 August 1850
Age 89
Death of Matthew Wylie in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Huttonsville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1850
    Event Place: Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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