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Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews 1718–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1718

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 22 Jul 1796

Death Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): William Sr.

Children(s): William Bryan

In 1718, Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews entered the world in London, England, born to William Matthews And Elizabeth Smith. Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews married William Tobias Bryan Sr, and had children including William Bryan. Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews passed away in 1796 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews entered the world in London, England, born to William Matthews And Elizabeth Smith.
  • Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews married William Tobias Bryan Sr, and had children including William Bryan.
  • Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews passed away in 1796 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Matthews's Ancestors

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Rebecca Matthews
1718–1796
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
William Matthews
1683–1753
Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England
Elizabeth Smith
1684–1744
Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Abraham Mathew
1645–1695
Comberton, Cambridgeshire, England
Judeth Neegus
1655–1685
Comberton, Cambridgeshire, , England
John (Smith) Jr.
1671–1725
Wickhambrook, Suffolk, England
Mary Harlock\Tampin
1668–1737
Orwell, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Mathews
1625–1675
Mary (Mathews)
1622–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuell Chambers
1594–1656
Ann (Chambers)
1594–1679

Rebecca Matthews's Descendants

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Rebecca ((Rebekah)) Matthews (14 Mar 1718–22 Jul 1796) m. William (Tobias Bryan) Sr. (20 Aug 1707–17 May 1784)
  1. 1. William Bryan 1739–1817
    1. 1. Maria (Bryan) Bregen 1763–1811 m. Johannes Bechtel 1761–1839
      1. 1. Polly Bechtel 1798–1871 m. Samuel Shelly(shely) 1793–1825
        1. 1. Elizabeth Shelly 1824– m. Nicholas Textor 1821–
        2. 2. Anna (Maria Bechtel (Canada)) Shelley 1819–

Rebecca Matthews's Timeline

15 Records

1718
14 Mar 1718
Birth of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom
1718
14 March 1718
Birth of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews
None
1718
14 March 1718
Birth of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in London, London, England, United Kingdom
London, London, England, United Kingdom
1718
14 Mar 1718
Birth of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in London, London, England
London, London, England
1718
14 Mar 1718
Birth of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in England
England
1718
14 Mar 1718
Birth of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in England
England
1718
14 Mar 1718
Birth of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in England
England
1718
14 Mar 1718
Birth of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in London, England
London, England
1733
1733
Age 15
Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews was married in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks Co, Pennsylvania, USA
1733
1733
Age 15
Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews was married in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1733
1733
Age 15
Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews was married in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1796
22 JUL 1796
Age 78
Death of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in Strawtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Strawtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
1796
22 July 1796
Age 78
Death of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews
None
1796
22 Jul 1796
Age 78
Death of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1796
22 Jul 1796
Age 78
Death of Rebecca (Rebekah) Matthews in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1718
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1718
    Event Place: London, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1718
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1718
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1718
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1718
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1718
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Bucks Co, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1796
    Event Place: Strawtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1796

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1796
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

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