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Thomas Mathews 1726–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Jan 1785

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Isaac Mathews

Mother: Mary Mathews

Spouse(s): Ellen Mcknight, Margaret Mathews

Children(s): Andrew Mathews, Thomas Mathews

The story of Thomas Mathews began in 1726 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. Thomas Mathews married Ellen Mcknight, Margaret Mathews, and had children including Andrew Mathews, Thomas Mathews. Thomas Mathews passed away in 1785 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Mathews began in 1726 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • Thomas Mathews married Ellen Mcknight, Margaret Mathews, and had children including Andrew Mathews, Thomas Mathews.
  • Thomas Mathews passed away in 1785 in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Mathews
1700–1769
Birth Location: King & Queen Co., Virgina
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Mary Mathews
1700–1782
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Mcknight
1730–1810
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Margaret Mathews
1726–1810
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Andrew Mathews
1779–1780
Birth Location: Ireland
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Thomas Mathews
1750–1835
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mathews
1726–1785
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Isaac Edward Mathews
1700–1769
King & Queen Co., Virgina
Mary Mathews
1700–1782
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Mathews
1660–1700
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Braxton
1685–1705
King and Queen, Virginia
Thomas Mathews
1660–1700
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Braxton
1685–1705
King and Queen, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Mathews
1625–1690
Mary Plumley
1650–1675
George Braxton
1677–1748
Elizabeth Paulin
1680–1748
John Mathews
1625–1690
Mary Plumley
1650–1675
George Braxton
1677–1748
Elizabeth Paulin
1680–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Mathews
1606–1650
Susan Weeks
1620–
Thomas Plumley
1608–1693
Alice Bowry
1610–
elliot Braxton
1653–1748
Thomas Paulin
1655–1688
Elizabeth Braxton
1655–1706
Edmond Mathews
1606–1650
Susan Weeks
1620–
Thomas Plumley
1608–1693
Alice Bowry
1610–
elliot Braxton
1653–1748
Thomas Paulin
1655–1688
Elizabeth Braxton
1655–1706

Thomas Mathews's Descendants

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Thomas Mathews (1726–27 Jan 1785) m. Ellen Mcknight (1730–1810) m. Margaret Mathews (1726–BEF 1810)
  1. 1. Andrew Mathews 1779–1780 m. Avery Moore 1780–1830
    1. 1. John (Andrew SR) Mathews 1805–1864 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Weathermen 1806–1900
      1. 1. Lefford Mathews 1826–1827 m. Elizabeth Matthews 1840–1924 m. Betsy Williams 1835–
        1. 1. Wiley Matthews 1863–1937
        2. 2. Phoebe Matthews 1866–1868
        3. 3. Rachael Matthews 1868–1947
        4. 4. Thomas Matthews 1870–1966
        5. 5. James Matthews 1872–1873
        6. 6. Mary Matthews 1876–1878
        7. 7. June Matthews 1878–
      2. 2. Alie Mathews 1852–
      3. 3. Richard Mathews 1854–
      4. 4. Lucy (Jane) Robinson 1825–1902
      5. 5. William (Wells Mathis) Mathews 1832–1917 m. Maona (Louisa) louisa 1834–1917 m. Sara Mathews 1834–
        1. 1. Samantha (Jane) Mathews 1861–1952 m. George (H.) Everett 1851–1941 m. William (T) Brady 1871–
      6. 6. Maona (Louisa) louisa 1834–1917 m. William (Wells Mathis) Mathews 1832–1917
  2. 2. Thomas Mathews 1750–1835 m. Eleanor ("Ellen") McKnight 1749–1841

Thomas Mathews's Timeline

4 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Thomas Mathews in Halifax Co., Virginia
Halifax Co., Virginia
1726
1726
Birth of Thomas Mathews in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1785
27 Jan 1785
Age 59
Death of Thomas Mathews in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1831
27 Jan 1831
Age 105
Death of Thomas Mathews in Mathews Home, South Carolina, United States
Mathews Home, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Halifax Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 450.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SMH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 453.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SMH
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 450.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SMH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1831
    Event Place: Mathews Home, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1785
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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