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Samuel Chidley Matthews 1757–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: None None

Mother: Sarah Garner

Spouse(s): Margaret Parks

Children(s): Elizabeth Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Margaret Matthews, George Matthews, Frances Matthews, James Matthews

The story of Samuel Chidley Matthews began in 1757 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. In 1790, Samuel Chidley Matthews resided in Frederick, Maryland, United States. In 1798, Samuel Chidley Matthews resided in Baltimore, Maryland. Samuel Chidley Matthews married Margaret Parks, and had children including Elizabeth Matthews, Frances Matthews, George Matthews, James Matthews, Margaret Matthews, Sarah Chidley Matthews. Samuel Chidley Matthews passed away in 1804 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Chidley Matthews began in 1757 in Frederick County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1790, Samuel Chidley Matthews resided in Frederick, Maryland, United States.
  • In 1798, Samuel Chidley Matthews resided in Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Samuel Chidley Matthews married Margaret Parks, and had children including Elizabeth Matthews, Frances Matthews, George Matthews, James Matthews, Margaret Matthews, Sarah Chidley Matthews.
  • Samuel Chidley Matthews passed away in 1804 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1731–1770
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Sarah Garner
1738–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Parks
1767–1851
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Matthews
1795–1873
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Sarah Matthews
1791–1831
Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America
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Margaret Matthews
1793–1850
Birth Location: ,,Maryland, USA
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George Matthews
1803–1890
Birth Location: Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Frances Matthews
1801–1819
Birth Location: –
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James Matthews
1799–1868
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Samuel Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Matthews
1757–1804
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Parents
1731–1770
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Sarah Garner
1738–
Grandparents
1710–1780
England
John Garner
1709–1755
Sarah Urquhart
1711–1748
Great-Grandparents
David Urquhart
1679–1742
Katherine Brooks
1684–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Chidley) Matthews (1757–1804) m. Margaret Parks (abt 1767–20 August 1851)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Matthews 1795–1873 m. Joseph (Andrew) Dilley 1793–1879
    1. 1. Margaret Dilley 1818–
    2. 2. John (Franklin) Dilley 1820–
    3. 3. Minerva Dilley 1822–
      1. 1. Arvida (E.) Atheny 1841–1926
    4. 4. Barney Dilley 1823–1900
      1. 1. Isabelle (E.) Dilley 1862–1931 m. William (Allen) Darrow 1860–1938
        1. 1. Charles (Brace) Darrow 1889–1967 m. Esther Jones 1897–1991
      2. 2. Bernard (Daugherty) Dilley 1870–1941 m. Ann (Agnes) Kirby 1871–1944
        1. 1. Mary (Angela) Dilley 1899–1991 m. Charles (Robert) Arnold 1897–1979
        2. 2. John (Bernard) Dilley 1903–1978
        3. 3. Edith (M.) Dilley 1911–1999
        4. 4. Francis (DeSales) Dilley 1913–2001
    5. 5. Asinada (E.) Dilley 1825–1866
  2. 2. Sarah (Chidley) Matthews 1791–1831 m. William Mattingly 1786–1857
    1. 1. Francis Mattingly 1824–1908 m. Mary (A.) Heenan 1829–1881
      1. 1. Frederick (Bender) Mattingly 1858–1938
    2. 2. Chidley (Matthew) Mattingly 1812–1880 m. Phoebe (Caroline) Woodard 1823–1880
      1. 1. Elmer (Lewis) Mattingly 1868–1931 m. Artemisha (Alameda) Simes 1862–1930
        1. 1. Melvin (Frankland) Mattingly 1902–1969 m. Cora (Bell) Dornburgh 1906–1972
      2. 2. Sarah Mattingly 1843–
      3. 3. Catharine Mattingly 1847–
      4. 4. Almeta Mattingly 1851–
      5. 5. Clara Mattingly 1853–
  3. 3. Margaret Matthews 1793–1850 m. Samuel Tomlinson 1790–1860
    1. 1. Minerva Tomlinson 1816–1904 m. James Hardy 1813–1885
      1. 1. Hardy 1834–1834
      2. 2. Lloyd Hardy 1836–1840
      3. 3. Joseph (Andrew) Hardy 1838–1894
      4. 4. Norman (Bruce) Hardy 1840–1909
      5. 5. George (Washington) Hardy 1843–1919
      6. 6. James (K.) Hardy 1846–1912
      7. 7. Delevan (Martin) Hardy 1851–1927
      8. 8. Jerome (Bonaparte) Hardy 1853–1921
      9. 9. Josephine (Margaret) Hardy 1858–1941 m. Milton (J.) Merchant 1857–
        1. 1. Ray (Milton) Merchant 1894–1964 m. Besse 1892–1975
      10. 10. Samuel (Tomlinson) Hardy 1848–1933 m. Martha (Emma) Walden 1846–1871 m. Viola (M.) Vincent 1855–1935
        1. 1. Lou (W.) Hardy 1869–1943 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Hodgen 1884–1960
        2. 2. Ella (Bernice) Hardy 1876–1967 m. Christopher Carson 1875–1973
      11. 11. Drusus (Nicholas) Hardy 1856–1935
    2. 2. Samuel (Tomlinson) Jr. 1823–
    3. 3. George Tomlinson 1821–
    4. 4. Joseph Tomlinson 1814–
    5. 5. Margaret (M.) Tomlinson 1818–
  4. 4. George Matthews 1803–1890 m. Lydia Compton 1815–1908
    1. 1. Ellen Matthews 1844–1939 m. Tunison Glotfelty 1841–1919
      1. 1. Mildred Glotfelty 1882–1977 m. August (J) Mittelstaedt 1885–1948
        1. 1. Ruby (Marguerite) Mittelstaedt 1910–2004
      2. 2. Margaret Glotfelty 1887–
    2. 2. Jane Matthews 1855–1941 m. Ulysses (S.) Frazee 1850–1932
    3. 3. Simon Matthews 1834–1878 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Totten 1841–1924
      1. 1. Asa (Totten) Matthews 1875–1957 m. Mary (Eleanor) Hoye 1884–
    4. 4. Abel Matthews 1839–1845
    5. 5. Loyd Matthews 1836–1854
    6. 6. Ann (M.) Matthews 1841–1923
      1. 1. George (M.) Rathmell –1944
      2. 2. Albert (Ross) Rathmell 1866–1935
      3. 3. Harvey (Compton) Rathmell 1870–1926
    7. 7. Martha Matthews 1842–1923
    8. 8. James (Polk) Matthews 1846–1917
      1. 1. Frank Matthews –1939
    9. 9. Asa Matthews 1847–1933 m. Sallie Harshberger 1855–
    10. 10. Winfield (Scott) Matthews 1850–1926 m. Mary (Jane) Seifert 1852–1929
      1. 1. Lloyd (Ross) Matthews 1879–1905
      2. 2. Alma (A.) Matthews 1878–1930 m. Henry (C.) Miller 1878–
        1. 1. Oscar (William) Miller 1912–
      3. 3. Charles (H.) Matthews 1876–1877
      4. 4. George (Oscar) Matthews 1882–1948
    11. 11. John Matthews 1851–1928 m. Sarah (Josephine) Myers 1857–1942
      1. 1. Ada (Alice) Matthews 1877–1925 m. William (Earl) Davis 1882–1954
        1. 1. Luella Davis 1905–2001
      2. 2. "Judge" (Ross Stanley) Matthews 1878–1967 m. Margaret Allen 1883–1951
        1. 1. Helen (Elaine) Matthews 1912–1979 m. Lloyd (Kenneth) McWhirter 1911–1976
      3. 3. Lydia (Florence) Matthews 1885–1967
        1. 1. John (Merle) Shirer 1911–1990
    12. 12. Amanda Matthews 1854–1854
    13. 13. Fielding (Shepherd) Matthews 1833–1907
      1. 1. Ellen (Amanda) Matthews 1858–1919 m. Thomas (Adam) Pennell 1842–1914
        1. 1. Fielding (Edward) Pennell 1883–1946
        2. 2. Earl (E.) Pennell 1885–1940
        3. 3. Ethel (Jane) Pennell 1885–1951 m. Warren (M.) McCormick 1882–1967
        4. 4. Merrial (Mae) Pennell 1887–1970
        5. 5. Thomas (Addison) Pennell 1889–1979
        6. 6. Howard (E.) Pennell 1896–1896
        7. 7. Hester (Ellen) Pennell 1899–1973
  5. 5. Frances Matthews 1801–1819
  6. 6. James Matthews 1799–1868 m. Catherine Taylor 1800–1872
    1. 1. Mirnevia Matthews 1827–1922
    2. 2. Margaret McClellan 1828–1912 m. Robert (Price) McClellan 1821–1901
      1. 1. Robert (Price McClellan) Jr. 1862–1947 m. Mary (Fullerton) Larimer 1863–1937
        1. 1. John (Price) McClellan 1890–1957
        2. 2. Robert (Hamilton McClellan) M.D. 1892–1955
        3. 3. Clara McClellan 1896–1961 m. Beacham 1890–1947
      2. 2. Ines Mcclellen 1863–
      3. 3. Armda McClellan 1854–1917
      4. 4. William (Taylor) McClellan 1866– m. Olive Hibbs 1869–
      5. 5. Horace (Greeley) Mcclellen 1868–
    3. 3. Harriet Matthews 1832–
    4. 4. Drucilla Matthews 1834–
    5. 5. James Matthews 1836–
    6. 6. Mary Matthews 1825–
    7. 7. George (Walter) Matthews 1829–1900 m. Elizabeth Price 1830–1900
      1. 1. Lyda (Alice) Matthews 1867– m. Daniel Cowle 1869–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cowle 1896–1936 m. Victor (Julius) Matthew 1892–1915
      2. 2. Melvin (Craig) Matthews 1876–1963 m. Katie (M.) Haney 1880– m. Catherine (C.) Haney 1885–
        1. 1. John (Frederick) Matthews 1912–
        2. 2. William (Haney) Matthews 1910–1969 m. Ella (R.) Shephard 1911–
        3. 3. Ewing (J.) Matthews 1905–
        4. 4. Gladys (H.) Matthews 1903–
      3. 3. Edward Matthews 1872–1948 m. Clare (Ethel) Wigner 1889–1931
        1. 1. Edward (J Matthews) Jr. 1919–
        2. 2. Betty (Ann) Matthews 1922–1998 m. Nesbit (James) Hornsby 1921–2007
        3. 3. Maxine Matthews 1924–1971 m. Thomas (Franklin) Ferrell 1921–2013
        4. 4. Robert (Harding) Matthews 1920–1928
      4. 4. George (H.) Matthews 1868– m. Mary James 1874–1941
        1. 1. Earle (E) Matthews 1893–
        2. 2. Minnie Matthews 1896–
        3. 3. Rhoda (S) Matthews 1899–
        4. 4. Phoebe (Leotta) Matthews 1900–1980 m. Dewaine (George) Ball 1896–1968
        5. 5. Verna Matthews 1892–
      5. 5. Walter Matthews 1867–
      6. 6. James (E.) Matthews 1865–1925 m. Fannie (Elizabeth) DeForest 1875–1931
        1. 1. DeForest Matthews 1904–1960 m. Margaret (E.) Eckenrode 1911–2011
        2. 2. Isabelle Matthews 1916– m. Otis (C) Thompson 1916–
      7. 7. Mary Matthews 1862– m. Wm. (D.) Bowen 1859–
      8. 8. Ewing (W) Matthews 1859–1916 m. Minnie (O.) Littler 1868–1896
      9. 9. Emma (A.) Matthews 1857–1900 m. William (M.) Smith 1844–1913
        1. 1. Russell (Algier) Smith 1895–1978 m. Loretta (Mae) Spindler 1895–1972
        2. 2. Alberta (Alice) Smith 1889–1965 m. Harry (Watson) Mosser 1891–1965
      10. 10. Theodore (Parker) Matthews 1853–1927 m. Catherine Pysel 1858–1892 m. 1869–
        1. 1. Dora (M.) Matthews 1880–
        2. 2. Alverna (M.) Matthews 1891–1979 m. Roy (Waldo) Sullivan 1888–1950
        3. 3. John (Emry) Matthews 1886–1946
        4. 4. Daisy (Mae) Matthews 1880–1965 m. John (Wesley) Cramer 1870–1959
        5. 5. Charles (Franklin) Matthews 1905–1949 m. Carrie (Leota) Malone 1902–1979
        6. 6. 1902–1970 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Springer 1901– m. Virginia (Louise) Brenton 1922–1980

Samuel Matthews's Timeline

5 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Samuel Chidley Matthews in Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
1790
1790
Age 33
Samuel Chidley Matthews resided here in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Maryland, United States
1798
28 Apr 1798
Age 41
Samuel Chidley Matthews resided here in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland
1800
1800
Age 43
Samuel Chidley Matthews resided here in Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland
Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland
1804
1804
Age 47
Death of Samuel Chidley Matthews in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 215; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1797-1824; Collection: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: RG2BG861 1.4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 10; Page: 166; Image: 173; Family History Library Film: 193663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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