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Rev. James Matthews 1605 – 1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1605

Birth Location: Penetery, Saint Kew, Bodman, England

Death Date: 26 Feb 1684

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt. II

Mother: Joan Wilshere

Spouse(s): Sarah Hedge

Children(s): Hester Matthews

In 1605, Rev. James Matthews entered the world in Penetery, Saint Kew, Bodman, England, born to Capt. Thomas Matthewe II and Joan Wilshere. Rev. James Matthews married Sarah Hedge, and had children including Hester (Esther) Jeane Matthews. Rev. James Matthews passed away in 1684 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1605, Rev. James Matthews entered the world in Penetery, Saint Kew, Bodman, England, born to Capt. Thomas Matthewe II and Joan Wilshere.
  • Rev. James Matthews married Sarah Hedge, and had children including Hester (Esther) Jeane Matthews.
  • Rev. James Matthews passed away in 1684 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. II
Birth Location: –
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Joan Wilshere
1580 – 1653
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hedge
1625 – 1670
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Children(s)

Hester Matthews
1651 – 1726
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
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Rev. Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Matthews
1605 – 1684
Birth Place: Penetery, Saint Kew, Bodman, England
Parents
Capt. Thomas Matthewe II
Joan Wilshere
1580 – 1653
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Matthews's Descendants

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Rev. (James) Matthews (Jan 1605 – 26 Feb 1684) m. Sarah Hedge (1625 – 16 Jan 1670)
  1. 1. Hester ((Esther) Jeane) Matthews (8 Jan 1651 – 19 Feb 1726) m. Capt. (William George Hall) (Haule) (5 Jun 1651 – 11 Jun 1727)
    1. 1. Thomas (John) Hall (28 Sep 1672 – 02 Aug 1717) m. Sarah (Jane) Brave
      1. 1. William (Issac) Hall (1706 – 10 Nov 1764) m. Hannah Richardson (11 May 1712 – 1784)
        1. 1. Richard Hall (1735 – 3 Apr 1798) m. Hannah Richardson (11 May 1712 – 1784)

Rev. Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1605
Jan 1605
Birth of Rev. James Matthews in Penetery, Saint Kew, Bodman, England
Penetery, Saint Kew, Bodman, England
1684
26 Feb 1684
Age 79
Death of Rev. James Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1605
    Event Place: Penetery, Saint Kew, Bodman, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1684
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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