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Sarah MATTHEWS 1687–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Hoath, Kent, England

Death Date: 15 Sep 1768

Death Location: Middlesex, England

Father: Nathaniel Matthews

Mother: Mary Buds

Spouse(s): Benjamin Snr

Children(s): Captain Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, John Godfrey

In 1687, Sarah MATTHEWS entered the world in Hoath, Kent, England, born to Nathaniel Matthews And Mary Buds. Sarah MATTHEWS married Benjamin Godfrey Snr, and had children including Captain Benjamin Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, John Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey. Sarah MATTHEWS passed away in 1768 in Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Sarah MATTHEWS entered the world in Hoath, Kent, England, born to Nathaniel Matthews And Mary Buds.
  • Sarah MATTHEWS married Benjamin Godfrey Snr, and had children including Captain Benjamin Godfrey, Elizabeth Godfrey, John Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey.
  • Sarah MATTHEWS passed away in 1768 in Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah MATTHEWS's Ancestors

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Sarah MATTHEWS
1687–1768
Birth Place: Hoath, Kent, England
Parents
Nathaniel Matthews
1654–1724
Hoath, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary Buds
1663–1717
Barham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Stephen Mathews
1632–1682
Sibertswold, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Steven Mathew
1605–1674
Mary Silkwood
1603–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mathew
1577–1624
Margerie Hatcher
1562–1630

Sarah MATTHEWS's Descendants

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Sarah MATTHEWS (1687–15 Sep 1768) m. Benjamin (Godfrey) Snr (21 Sep 1696–13 Mar 1774)
  1. 1. Captain (Benjamin) Godfrey 1720–1765 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Race 1722–1802
    1. 1. Daniel (Race Godfrey) Rev 1758–1821 m. Elizabeth Dewe 1760–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth (GODFREY) Hooper 1785–1881 m. Rev. (Thomas) Hooper 1776–1851
        1. 1. Edward (B) Hooper 1818–1894 m. EMILY (WYMAN) RUGG 1814–1849
        2. 2. George HOOPER 1824–1873
        3. 3. Frederick (Race) Hooper 1850–1912
        4. 4. Henry HOOPER 1830–1858
        5. 5. Race HOOPER 1822–1878
        6. 6. Rev. (Thomas Hooper) (II) 1804–1897
        7. 7. James (William Hooper,) Dr. 1806–1901
        8. 8. Elizabeth HOOPER 1807–1888
        9. 9. John (Godfrey) HOOPER 1809–1899
        10. 10. Sarah HOOPER 1811–1842
        11. 11. Amy (Rebecca) Gibbons 1813–1871
        12. 12. William (Othaniel Rowland) Hooper 1815–1847
        13. 13. Francis (William) Hooper 1817–1906
        14. 14. Charles (Race Septimus) Hooper 1820–1899
        15. 15. Mary Hooper 1808–
        16. 16. Blanche Hooper 1847–
        17. 17. William Hooper 1815–1901
  2. 2. Elizabeth Godfrey 1721–1790
  3. 3. John Godfrey –1745

Sarah MATTHEWS's Timeline

6 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Sarah MATTHEWS in Hoath, Kent, England
Hoath, Kent, England
1719
1 Sep 1719
Age 32
Sarah MATTHEWS was married in Exeter, Cathedral, Devon, England
Exeter, Cathedral, Devon, England
1719
1 Sep 1719
Age 32
Sarah MATTHEWS was married in St Peter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England
St Peter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England
1719
1719
Age 32
Sarah MATTHEWS resided here in City of Exon
City of Exon
1768
1768
Age 81
Death of Sarah MATTHEWS in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1768
15 Sep 1768
Age 81
Burial of Sarah MATTHEWS in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Hoath, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1719
    Event Place: Exeter, Cathedral, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1719
    Event Place: St Peter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1598-1867
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: City of Exon
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1768
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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