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Oliver Matthews 1647–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 23 Jan 1647/48

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 15 September 1708

Death Location: Centerville, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: Eleanor DeFoss

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomas

Children(s): Walter Matthews, Thomas Matthews, Daniel Matthews, Edward Matthews, John Matthews, William Matthews, Dorcas Matthews, George Matthews

The story of Oliver Matthews began in 1647 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Oliver Matthews married Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including Daniel Matthews, Dorcas Matthews, Edward Matthews, George Matthews, Hannah Matthews, John Matthews, Mary Matthews, Thomas Matthews, Walter Matthews, William Matthews. Oliver Matthews passed away in 1708 in Centerville, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Matthews began in 1647 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • Oliver Matthews married Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including Daniel Matthews, Dorcas Matthews, Edward Matthews, George Matthews, Hannah Matthews, John Matthews, Mary Matthews, Thomas Matthews, Walter Matthews, William Matthews.
  • Oliver Matthews passed away in 1708 in Centerville, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Oliver Matthews's Ancestors

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Oliver Matthews
1647–1708
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas F Matthews
1633–1693
Bratton, Wiltshire, England
Eleanor (Mary) DeFoss
1635–1671
Bratton, , Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Matthews
1591–1635
St Just, Cornwall, England
Anne Blanch
1595–1678
San Martin, Cassa DE LA Selva, Gerona, Spain
Stephen Fosse
1602–1634
Paignton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Jackson
1615–1677
Paignton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1549–1616
Mary Luke
1543–1612
Salvador Blanch
1575–
Maria Joher
1575–
William Fosse
1541–1640
Joan Benet
1569–1635
John Jackson
1591–1632
Christian Furneis
1587–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mattews
1525–1604
Lady Petty
1529–1561
Lady Harvey
1522–1578
Bartolome Diaz
1550–
William Benet
1548–1607
Richard Jackson
1561–1625
Elizabeth Anthony
1565–1624

Oliver Matthews's Descendants

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Oliver Matthews (Bef. 23 Jan 1647/48–15 September 1708) m. Elizabeth Thomas (1671–1709)
  1. 1. Walter Matthews 1702–1784 m. Mary Mendenhall 1712–1761
    1. 1. Oliver Matthews 1729–1799 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Evans 1726–1804
      1. 1. Samuel (Matthews) Sr 1775–1853 m. Keziah Smith 1780–1855
        1. 1. Oliver Mathews 1798–1823 m. Nancy (Angeline) Savage 1798–1878
        2. 2. David Matthews 1799–1839
        3. 3. Nancy Mathews 1800–1834 m. Parish Sims 1798–1886
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Mathews 1804–1877
        5. 5. Robert Mathews 1807–1839 m. Elizabeth Lowery 1776–
        6. 6. Joseph (E) Matthews 1817–1874 m. Eliza Morton 1825–1910
        7. 7. Walter Mathews 1818–1880 m. Elizabeth (J) Couch 1834–1916
        8. 8. Elizabeth Mathews 1825–1883 m. Bennet McClaren 1827–
        9. 9. Jane Mathews 1824–1855
    2. 2. Ann Matthews 1738–1835
    3. 3. William Matthews 1735–
  2. 2. Thomas Matthews 1692–1766
  3. 3. Daniel Matthews –1755
  4. 4. Edward Matthews 1700–1726
  5. 5. John Matthews 1694–1761
  6. 6. William Matthews 1697–1739
  7. 7. Dorcas Matthews 1704–1804
  8. 8. George Matthews 1706–1762

Oliver Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1647
Bef. 23 Jan 1647/48
Birth of Oliver Matthews in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1683
1683
Age 36
Oliver Matthews was married in Centre, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Centre, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1708
15 September 1708
Age 61
Death of Oliver Matthews in Centerville, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Centerville, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 23 Jan 1647/48
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1683
    Event Place: Centre, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1708
    Event Place: Centerville, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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