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Oliver Matthews 1663–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1663

Birth Location: Morval, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Sep 1708

Death Location: Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: Eleanor DeFoss

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomas

Children(s): Thomas Matthews

Oliver Matthews was born in 1663 in Morval, Cornwall, England, the child of Thomas F Matthews And Eleanor Mary Defoss. Oliver Matthews married Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including Thomas Bernard Matthews. Oliver Matthews passed away in 1708 in Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oliver Matthews was born in 1663 in Morval, Cornwall, England, the child of Thomas F Matthews And Eleanor Mary Defoss.
  • Oliver Matthews married Elizabeth Thomas, and had children including Thomas Bernard Matthews.
  • Oliver Matthews passed away in 1708 in Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Oliver Matthews's Ancestors

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Oliver Matthews
1663–1708
Birth Place: Morval, Cornwall, England
Parents
Thomas F. Matthews
1633–1693
Bratton, Wiltshire, England
Eleanor (Mary) DeFoss
1635–1721
Cornwall, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Richard Matthews
1591–1635
St Just, Cornwall, England
Anne Mathew
1595–1681
San Martin, Cassa DE LA Selva, Gerona, Spain
Stephen (Andersen) DeFoss
1602–1634
Paignton, Devon, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Matthews's Descendants

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Oliver Matthews (6 Aug 1663–Sep 1708) m. Elizabeth Thomas (12 Oct 1671–26 Feb 1719)
  1. 1. Thomas (Bernard) Matthews 1693–1776 m. Sarah Tracey 1698–1754
    1. 1. Thomas Matthews 1725–1773 m. Rachel Price 1730–1813
      1. 1. Rachel Matthews 1765–1813 m. George Waddle 1758–1836
        1. 1. David Waddle 1792–1864 m. Sarah Waddell 1803–1863
        2. 2. Hannah Waddell 1790–1874
        3. 3. Levi (H.) Waddell 1806–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Clark 1807–1882
        4. 4. Marian ("Mary") Waddle 1792–1831
        5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Waddle\Waddel 1788–1856
        6. 6. Rebecca Waddell 1784–1872
        7. 7. Ann Waddell 1797–1837
        8. 8. Absolem Waddle 1787–1880
        9. 9. Robert Waddle 1790–1857
        10. 10. James Waddle 1786–1860
        11. 11. Absalom Waddell 1809–1891
        12. 12. George (P) Waddell 1793–
      2. 2. Joshua Matthews 1872–1944
      3. 3. Daniel Matthews 1758–1795
      4. 4. Elizabeth Matthews 1769–1852
      5. 5. Eli Matthews 1767–1858
      6. 6. Jesse Matthews 1762–1852
      7. 7. John Matthews 1760–1835
      8. 8. Mordecai Matthews 1755–1830
      9. 9. Sarah Matthews 1752–1836
      10. 10. Thomas Matthews 1771–1852
      11. 11. William Matthews 1774–1870
      12. 12. Eli MATTHEWS 1795–1841
      13. 13. Daniel Matthews 1799–1873
    2. 2. Oliver Matthews 1733–1799
    3. 3. Oliver Matthews 1721–1824

Oliver Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1663
6 Aug 1663
Birth of Oliver Matthews in Morval, Cornwall, England
Morval, Cornwall, England
1692
1692
Age 29
Oliver Matthews was married in Centre, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Centre, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1708
15 Sep 1708
Age 45
Death of Oliver Matthews in Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Christiana, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1708
Sep 1708
Age 45
Burial of Oliver Matthews in Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1663
    Event Place: Morval, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Centre, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 1708
    Event Place: Centerville, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

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