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Robert Edward Matthews 1640–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1640

Birth Location: Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 21 March 1738

Death Location: Surry, Surry County, Virginia

Father: Edmund Mathews

Mother: Margret Thomas

Spouse(s): Margaret Emanuel

Children(s): Ezekial Mathis, Thomasina Mathis, Martha Mathis, Edmund Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis

The story of Robert Edward Matthews began in 1640 in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Robert Edward Matthews married Margaret Walker Emanuel, and had children including Edmund Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, Ezekial Mathis, Martha Mathis, Thomasina Tomzin Mathis. Robert Edward Matthews passed away in 1738 in Surry, Surry County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Edward Matthews began in 1640 in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Robert Edward Matthews married Margaret Walker Emanuel, and had children including Edmund Mathis, Elizabeth Mathis, Ezekial Mathis, Martha Mathis, Thomasina Tomzin Mathis.
  • Robert Edward Matthews passed away in 1738 in Surry, Surry County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Mathews
1618–1715
Birth Location: Glamorgan, Wales, England, United Kingdom
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Margret Thomas
1622–1682
Birth Location: Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Emanuel
1645–1699
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Ezekial Mathis
1670–1738
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Thomasina Mathis
1694–1768
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Mathis
1684–1722
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Anson, Virginia, United States
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Edmund Mathis
1675–1737
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Mathis
1690–1730
Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Robert Matthews
1640–1738
Birth Place: Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Edmund Mathews
1618–1715
Glamorgan, Wales, England, United Kingdom
Margret Thomas
1622–1682
Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Robert (Matthews) Mathis
1603–1660
Llanyblodwel, Powys, Wales
Ursula ('Chamberlain') Kynaston
1609–1665
Glamorgan, Wales
Griffith Thomas
1603–1664
Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary David
1604–1671
Trelech A'r Beltius, Carmathen, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John Mathis)
1568–
Dulcibella Tanat
1583–
Edward Kynnaston
1557–1630
Martha Owen
1575–1668
Edmond Thomas
1584–1645
Mary Howell
1585–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rees Thomas
1562–1584
Sybil Lloyd
1555–1599
Robert Howell
1545–1642
Elizabeth Howell
1527–1627

Robert Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Edward) Matthews (01 Apr 1640–21 March 1738) m. Margaret (Walker) Emanuel (1645–30 Apr 1699)
  1. 1. Ezekial Mathis 1670–1738 m. Elizabeth (Mamie?) Boddie 1687–1740 m. Mary Lion 1725–1803
    1. 1. Civil (Elizabeth) Mathis 1730–1789 m. Major (John Bradford) Goffe 1717–1809
      1. 1. Marinda (Mercudy) Goff 1753–1820 m. William Tomlinson 1749–1813
        1. 1. Lauranie 1790–1836 m. Stephen (Samuel) Lamm 1795–1861
        2. 2. Absilla Tomlinson 1775–
        3. 3. Penelope Tomlinson 1789–1870
        4. 4. Temperance Tomlinson 1775–
        5. 5. Rhody Tomlinson 1775–
        6. 6. Stephen Tomlinson 1777–1835
        7. 7. Daniel (T) Tomlinson –1891
        8. 8. Thomas Tomlinson 1779–1837
        9. 9. John Tomlinson 1775–1843
        10. 10. Thomas Tomlinson 1798–1841
      2. 2. William Goff 1761–1837
      3. 3. Thomas Goff 1754–1832
      4. 4. Civility Goff 1756–1820
      5. 5. Nathaniel (P.) Goff 1750–1808
      6. 6. Charles Goff 1753–1809
      7. 7. Samuel Goff 1759–1840
      8. 8. John Goff 1752–1850
      9. 9. Malakiah Goff 1753–1809
      10. 10. Rachel Goff 1737–1832
      11. 11. Dempsey Goff 1758–1850
      12. 12. Lewis Goff 1760–
      13. 13. Sabra (Mathia) Mathew 1762–1837
      14. 14. Ambicah Williams 1758–1851
      15. 15. Rachel Goff 1753–1832
      16. 16. Britha Goff 1764–
      17. 17. Salathiel Goff 1750–1791
      18. 18. Charlotte Goff 1768–1847
    2. 2. Edmond Mathis 1720–1783
    3. 3. Ezekiel Matthews 1727–1796
    4. 4. Enos Mathis 1735–1736
    5. 5. Sarah Mathis 1730–1758
    6. 6. Moses Mathis 1725–1806
    7. 7. Unity Mathis 1734–
    8. 8. Priscella Mathis 1723–1758
    9. 9. Martha Mathis 1728–1729
    10. 10. Mary Mathis 1720–1729
    11. 11. Martha Mathis 1734–
    12. 12. Edward Mathis 1719–1783 m. Mary Mathis 1725–1803
      1. 1. Sabra Goff 1762–1829
      2. 2. John Mathis 1740–1824
      3. 3. James (A) Matthis 1764–1850
    13. 13. Sarah Williams 1720–1784
    14. 14. Mary Mathis 1723–1729
    15. 15. Edward Mathis 1717–1718
    16. 16. Sarah Mathis 1716–
    17. 17. Elizabeth Mathis 1846–
    18. 18. Priscilla MATTHEWS 1731–1758
    19. 19. Mary Mathis 1732–1729
    20. 20. Unity MATTHEWS 1732–
    21. 21. Martha MATTHEWS 1719–1729
    22. 22. Sarah (Catherine) Mathis 1728–1800
  2. 2. Thomasina (Tomzin) Mathis 1694–1768
  3. 3. Martha Mathis 1684–1722
  4. 4. Edmund (?) Mathis 1675–1737
  5. 5. Elizabeth Mathis 1690–1730

Robert Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Robert Edward Matthews in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
1640
01 Apr 1640
Birth of Robert Edward Matthews in Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
1699
30 APR 1699
Age 59
Robert Edward Matthews was married in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1700
1700
Age 60
Death of Robert Edward Matthews in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1738
21 March 1738
Age 98
Death of Robert Edward Matthews in Surry, Surry County, Virginia
Surry, Surry County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 APR 1699
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1738
    Event Place: Surry, Surry County, Virginia
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