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Sylvanus Matthews 1818–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1818

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 November 1844

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: Samuel Matthews

Mother: Sabra Sears

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In 1818, Sylvanus Matthews entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Matthews And Sabra Sears. Sylvanus Matthews passed away in 1844 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Sylvanus Matthews entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Matthews And Sabra Sears.
  • Sylvanus Matthews passed away in 1844 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Sylvanus Matthews's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Matthews
1818–1844
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Matthews
1775–1846
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Sabra Sears
1777–1859
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua Matthews
1742–1813
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay, Massachusetts, USA
Rebekah Howes
1743–1813
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Eleazar Sears
1739–1824
Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA
Bethiah Godfrey
1737–1800
Chatham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Matthews
1710–
Mary Vincent
1712–1764
Nathaniel Howes
1711–1759
Thankful Hall
1719–1795
Thomas Sears
1697–1785
Patience Nickerson
1705–1783
Samuel Godfrey
1703–1768
Thankful (Godfrey)
1705–1779
2nd-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
John Nickerson
1664–1745
Elizabeth Nickerson
1675–1765
Moses Godfrey
1667–1743
Deborah Cooke
1679–1743
Richard Knowles
1688–1769
Thankful Higgins
1692–1712

Sylvanus Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1818
20 March 1818
Birth of Sylvanus Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1844
25 November 1844
Age 26
Death of Sylvanus Matthews in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1818
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1844
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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