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Oliver Matthews 1740–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1740

Birth Location: St. Paul, Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: 13 Sep 1812

Death Location: St. Paul, Exeter, Devonshire, England

Father: George Matthews

Mother: (Mary) Wright

Spouse(s): Agnes Westcott

Children(s): Humphrey Matthews

In 1740, Oliver Matthews entered the world in St. Paul, Exeter, Devon, England, born to George Matthews And Mary Elizabeth Wright. Oliver Matthews married Agnes Westcott, and had children including Humphrey Matthews. Oliver Matthews passed away in 1812 in St. Paul, Exeter, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Oliver Matthews entered the world in St. Paul, Exeter, Devon, England, born to George Matthews And Mary Elizabeth Wright.
  • Oliver Matthews married Agnes Westcott, and had children including Humphrey Matthews.
  • Oliver Matthews passed away in 1812 in St. Paul, Exeter, Devonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Matthews
1705–1762
Birth Location: Christiana Hundred, Centre, New Castle, Delaware, British America
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(Mary) Wright
1714–1790
Birth Location: , Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Westcott
1742–1788
Birth Location: St. Mary Major, Exeter, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Humphrey Matthews
1774–
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Oliver Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Matthews
1740–1812
Birth Place: St. Paul, Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
George Matthews
1705–1762
Christiana Hundred, Centre, New Castle, Delaware, British America
(Mary) (Elizabeth) Wright
1714–1790
, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Oliver Matthews
1670–1750
England
Elizabeth THOMAS
1671–1717
Talbot, Maryland, United States
James Wright
1668–1759
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
Mary (J) Davis
1689–1754
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1638–1728
Dorcas (Wright)
1641–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1610–1670
Mary Cranbrook
1609–1641

Oliver Matthews's Descendants

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Oliver Matthews (Abt 1740–13 Sep 1812) m. Agnes Westcott (abt 1742–Bef. 23 Oct 1788)
  1. 1. Humphrey Matthews 1774– m. Mary Lake 1773–1870
    1. 1. Humphrey Matthews 1799–1868 m. Anna (M) Moody 1808–1868
      1. 1. William (Henry) Matthews 1827–1904 m. Emmeline (Edmonds) Hockin 1840–1901
        1. 1. Georgina (E) Matthews 1857– m. Alfred (Harry) Stonelake 1859–1885

Oliver Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1740
Abt 1740
Birth of Oliver Matthews in St. Paul, Exeter, Devon, England
St. Paul, Exeter, Devon, England
1812
13 Sep 1812
Age 72
Death of Oliver Matthews in St. Paul, Exeter, Devonshire, England
St. Paul, Exeter, Devonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1740
    Event Place: St. Paul, Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1812
    Event Place: St. Paul, Exeter, Devonshire, England
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