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Richard Mathews 1736–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Oct 1802

Death Location: Robertson, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Mathews

Mother: Betsy Archer

Spouse(s): Elinor Bradshaw

Children(s): Sampson Mathews

Richard Mathews was born in 1736 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of John Mathews And Betsy Anne Archer. Richard Mathews married Elinor Bradshaw, and had children including Sampson Mathews. Richard Mathews passed away in 1802 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Mathews was born in 1736 in Augusta, Virginia, United States, the child of John Mathews And Betsy Anne Archer.
  • Richard Mathews married Elinor Bradshaw, and had children including Sampson Mathews.
  • Richard Mathews passed away in 1802 in Robertson, Tennessee, United States.

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Children(s)

Richard Mathews's Ancestors

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Richard Mathews
1736–1802
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Mathews
1697–1757
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Betsy (Anne) Archer
1701–1748
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Mathews
1648–1714
Annefield, Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Honora Ryan
1665–1735
Inch House, Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland
Sampson (Archer) III
1675–1754
Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland
Rebecca Thompson
1675–1765
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Theobald Mathews
1630–1699
Thomas Ryan
1639–
Mary Connors
1643–1708
William Thompson
1649–1678
Jane Ledgerwood
1655–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Ryan
1600–1674

Richard Mathews's Descendants

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Richard Mathews (1736–9 Oct 1802) m. Elinor Bradshaw (1737–)
  1. 1. Sampson Mathews 1767–1846 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1770–1847 m. Elizabeth Johnson 1770–
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Mathews 1802–1847 m. William Shields 1802–1886
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Shields 1832–1884 m. Daniel Bales 1831–1902
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Bales 1858–1914 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Templin 1863–1949

Richard Mathews's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Richard Mathews in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1802
9 Oct 1802
Age 66
Death of Richard Mathews in Robertson, Tennessee, United States
Robertson, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1802
    Event Place: Robertson, Tennessee, United States

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