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Samuel Matthews 1775–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1775

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 October 1846

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joshua Matthews

Mother: Rebekah Howes

Spouse(s): Sabra Sears

Children(s): Richard Matthews, Nathaniel Matthews, Rebecca Matthews, Temperance Mathews, Sabra Matthews, Sylvanus Matthews, Samuel Matthews, Oliver Matthews, Bethiah Mathews

The story of Samuel Matthews began in 1775 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Matthews married Sabra Sears, and had children including Bethiah Sears Mathews, Nathaniel Matthews, Oliver Matthews, Rebecca Hawes Matthews, Richard Matthews, Sabra Matthews, Samuel Matthews, Sylvanus Matthews, Temperance Mathews. Samuel Matthews passed away in 1846 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Matthews began in 1775 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Matthews married Sabra Sears, and had children including Bethiah Sears Mathews, Nathaniel Matthews, Oliver Matthews, Rebecca Hawes Matthews, Richard Matthews, Sabra Matthews, Samuel Matthews, Sylvanus Matthews, Temperance Mathews.
  • Samuel Matthews passed away in 1846 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Matthews
1742–1813
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebekah Howes
1743–1813
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RH

Spouses(s)

Sabra Sears
1777–1859
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SS

Children(s)

Richard Matthews
1808–1893
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RM
Nathaniel Matthews
1806–1885
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
NM
Rebecca Matthews
1814–1903
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
RM
Temperance Mathews
1799–1875
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Sabra Matthews
1804–
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Sylvanus Matthews
1818–1844
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Matthews
1801–1882
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Oliver Matthews
1810–1883
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
OM
Bethiah Mathews
1813–1874
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BM

Samuel Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Matthews
1775–1846
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joshua Matthews
1742–1813
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Rebekah Howes
1743–1813
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Matthews
1710–
Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Vincent
1712–1764
Nathaniel Howes
1711–1759
Thankful Hall
1719–1795
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Matthews
1668–1741
Hannah Ryder
1675–1750
Nathaniel Howes
1671–1745
Esther Rider
1689–1763
Ebenezer Hall
1680–1747
Mehitable Eldridge
1686–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Matthews
1610–1685
Sarah Hedge
1625–1714
Joseph Ryder
1644–1717
Sarah Hedge
1625–1714
Joseph Howes
1634–1701
Elizabeth Howes
1632–1701
Joseph Ryder
1644–1717
Sarah Hedge
1625–1714
Elisha Hall
1654–1733
Bethia Farmer
1660–1736
Samuel Eldred
1655–1706
Keziah\Kerziah Taylor\Taylar
1656–1733

Samuel Matthews's Descendants

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Samuel Matthews (9 April 1775–14 October 1846) m. Sabra Sears (23 December 1777–9 January 1859)
  1. 1. Richard Matthews 1808–1893
  2. 2. Nathaniel Matthews 1806–1885
  3. 3. Rebecca (Hawes) Matthews 1814–1903
  4. 4. Temperance Mathews 1799–1875
  5. 5. Sabra Matthews 1804–
  6. 6. Sylvanus Matthews 1818–1844
  7. 7. Samuel Matthews 1801–1882
  8. 8. Oliver Matthews 1810–1883
  9. 9. Bethiah (Sears) Mathews 1813–1874

Samuel Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1774
9 April 1774
Birth of Samuel Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1775
9 April 1775
Birth of Samuel Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
1846
14 October 1846
Age 71
Death of Samuel Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1846
14 October 1846
Age 71
Death of Samuel Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1774
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1775
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1846
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1846
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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