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Ruth Gordon Mathews 1776–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1776

Birth Location: Mill Creek, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1857

Death Location: Monroeville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: James Mathews

Mother: Prudence Gordon

Spouse(s): Alexander Clark

Children(s): Alanson Clark, Sally Clark, Samuel Clark, Prudence Clark, Eleanor Clark, Rachel Clark, Joshua Clark

In 1776, Ruth Gordon Mathews entered the world in Mill Creek, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Mathews And Prudence Gordon. In 1786, Ruth Gordon Mathews resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1790, Ruth Gordon Mathews resided in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylv. Ruth Gordon Mathews married Alexander Clark, and had children including Alanson Clark, Eleanor Clark, Joshua Clark, Prudence Clark, Rachel A Clark, Sally Clark, Samuel Clark. Ruth Gordon Mathews passed away in 1857 in Monroeville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Ruth Gordon Mathews entered the world in Mill Creek, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA, born to James Mathews And Prudence Gordon.
  • In 1786, Ruth Gordon Mathews resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1790, Ruth Gordon Mathews resided in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylv.
  • Ruth Gordon Mathews married Alexander Clark, and had children including Alanson Clark, Eleanor Clark, Joshua Clark, Prudence Clark, Rachel A Clark, Sally Clark, Samuel Clark.
  • Ruth Gordon Mathews passed away in 1857 in Monroeville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mathews
1750–1845
Birth Location: County Tyrone, Ireland
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Prudence Gordon
1744–1840
Birth Location: Shady Grove, Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
PG

Spouses(s)

Alexander Clark
1771–1839
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
AC

Children(s)

Alanson Clark
1799–1876
Birth Location: Georgetown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
AC
Sally Clark
1795–1862
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
SC
Samuel Clark
1797–1880
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SC
Prudence Clark
1803–1877
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
PC
Eleanor Clark
1809–1886
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EC
Rachel Clark
1814–1886
Birth Location: Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
RC
Joshua Clark
1810–1851
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JC

Ruth Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mathews
1776–1857
Birth Place: Mill Creek, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Mathews
1750–1845
County Tyrone, Ireland
Prudence Gordon
1744–1840
Shady Grove, Antrim, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Mathews
1726–1798
County Antrim, Ireland
Isabella Lee
1730–1801
County Antrim, Ireland
George (William) Gordon
1698–1759
Brechin, Angus, Scotland
Mary (Elizabeth) Forbes
1712–1762
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Mathews
1698–1769
Margaret Brooke
1698–1798
James Lee
1707–1785
Isabella Boscawen
1715–1785
Richard Forbes
1683–1748
Sarah Haggertie
1681–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lee
1675–1711
Hugh Boscawen
1675–1734
Patrick Forbes
1660–1725
Margaret Kilrauk
1666–

Ruth Mathews's Descendants

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Ruth (Gordon) Mathews (1 Jan 1776–22 May 1857) m. Alexander Clark (27 Feb 1771–Jun 1839)
  1. 1. Alanson Clark 1799–1876 m. Elizabeth Armstrong 1799–1870
    1. 1. John (William) Clark 1829–1886 m. Louisa (J) Cunningham 1824–1860 m. Malitia (Albany) McMahan 1842–1932
      1. 1. Calvin (F) Clark 1857–1946 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Robbins 1861–1945
        1. 1. Durward (Wilberton) Clark 1881–1929 m. Kathleen (May (Kitty)) Statzer 1881–1976
        2. 2. Buford (Alanson) Clark 1883–1959 m. Mae (G) Wilford 1886–
        3. 3. Celia (Louise) Clark 1886–1959 m. Charles (M) Pequignot 1887–1961
      2. 2. Minnie (P) Clark 1862–1922 m. Rezin (Ellsworth) Householder 1862–1940
      3. 3. Lenora ("Nora") Clark 1864–1954
      4. 4. Josephine Clark 1868–1970 m. John (Ellsworth) James 1866–
      5. 5. Della (Jane) Clark 1873–1966
    2. 2. Nancy Clark 1820–1883
    3. 3. Martha Clark 1838–1902 m. Sylvester (Richmond) Gooding 1836–1896
  2. 2. Sally Clark 1795–1862
  3. 3. Samuel Clark 1797–1880
  4. 4. Prudence Clark 1803–1877
  5. 5. Eleanor Clark 1809–1886
  6. 6. Rachel (A) Clark 1814–1886
  7. 7. Joshua Clark 1810–1851

Ruth Mathews's Timeline

9 Records

1776
1 Jan 1776
Birth of Ruth Gordon Mathews in Mill Creek, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mill Creek, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1786
1786
Age 10
Ruth Gordon Mathews resided here in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 14
Ruth Gordon Mathews resided here in Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1796
29 Oct 1796
Age 20
Ruth Gordon Mathews resided here in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
1800
1800
Age 24
Ruth Gordon Mathews resided here in Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1820
1820
Age 44
Ruth Gordon Mathews resided here in Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 54
Ruth Gordon Mathews resided here in Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 74
Ruth Gordon Mathews resided here in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1857
22 May 1857
Age 81
Death of Ruth Gordon Mathews in Salineville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
Salineville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Portion Taken From Washington, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Series: M637; Roll: 9; Page: 212; Family History Library Film: 0568149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1796
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Second Moon, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Series: M32; Roll: 36; Page: 183; Image: 26; Family History Library Film: 363339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Saline, Columbiana, Ohio; Page: 45; NARA Roll: M33_91; Image: 57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Saline, Columbiana, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Saline, Columbiana, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 128; Page: 469; Family History Library Film: 0337939

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 751; Page: 174b

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Genealogical and family history of eastern Ohio

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1857
    Event Place: Salineville, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroeville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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