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Sarah Aletha Matthews 1708–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1771

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Mary Stephenson

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Norwood

Children(s): Jordan Sr., Sarah Norwood, George Sr, Benjamin Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, George Norwood, Gilliam Norwood, John Norwood, Mary Norwood, Nathaniel Norwood, Penelope Norwood, Sarah Norwood, William Norwood

In 1708, Sarah Aletha Matthews entered the world in Onslow, North Carolina, United States, born to John Matthews And Mary Stephenson. Sarah Aletha Matthews married James Keene, Nathaniel C Norwood, William David Norwood, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, George Norwood, George Norwood Sr, Gilliam S Norwood, John Norwood, Jordan Norwood Sr, Mary Norwood, Nathaniel Norwood, Penelope Norwood, Sarah Norwood, Sarah Young Norwood, William Norwood. Sarah Aletha Matthews passed away in 1771 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Sarah Aletha Matthews entered the world in Onslow, North Carolina, United States, born to John Matthews And Mary Stephenson.
  • Sarah Aletha Matthews married James Keene, Nathaniel C Norwood, William David Norwood, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Norwood, Elizabeth Norwood, George Norwood, George Norwood Sr, Gilliam S Norwood, John Norwood, Jordan Norwood Sr, Mary Norwood, Nathaniel Norwood, Penelope Norwood, Sarah Norwood, Sarah Young Norwood, William Norwood.
  • Sarah Aletha Matthews passed away in 1771 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Matthews
1708–1771
Birth Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Matthews
1690–
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Mary Stephenson
1686–1736
Edgecombe Co., North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (J.) Matthews
–1976
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Matthews's Descendants

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Sarah (Aletha) Matthews (1708–1771) m. Nathaniel (C) Norwood (15 June 1702–2 September 1779)
  1. 1. Jordan (Norwood) Sr. 1750–1826
    1. 1. William (A) Norwood 1785–1839 m. Rebecca Thomas 1790–1873
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Macon) Norwood 1812–1904 m. Roxie (H) Norwood 1832– m. Elizabeth (C) Norwood 1819–
        1. 1. Martha Piggee 1842– m. Aaron Piggee 1803–1899
        2. 2. Joseph (B) Norwood 1835–
        3. 3. Wm (J) Norwood 1836–
        4. 4. Ann Norwood 1838–
      2. 2. George (Washington) Norwood 1821–1878
      3. 3. Philip (T) Norwood 1830–
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Norwood 1831–
    2. 2. Renalope Norwood 1786–1856
  2. 2. Sarah Norwood 1738–1773
  3. 3. George (Norwood) Sr 1728–1790
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Norwood 1758–1847
  5. 5. Elizabeth Norwood 1728–
  6. 6. George Norwood 1722–1790
  7. 7. Gilliam (S) Norwood 1732–1807
  8. 8. John Norwood 1736–1796
  9. 9. Mary Norwood 1732–1750
  10. 10. Nathaniel Norwood 1730–1789
  11. 11. Penelope Norwood 1757–
  12. 12. Sarah (Young) Norwood 1738–1773
  13. 13. William Norwood 1729–1794

Sarah Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Sarah Aletha Matthews in Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
1771
1771
Age 63
Death of Sarah Aletha Matthews in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1985
8 May 1985
Age 277
Sarah Aletha Matthews - Divorce in Escambia, Florida, USA
Escambia, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Tryon and Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 8 May 1985
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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