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Thomas Mathews 1750–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Jan 1835

Death Location: Matthews Home, Gwinnet, Georgoa, USA

Father: Thomas Mathews

Mother: Margaret Mathews

Spouse(s): Eleanor McKnight

Children(s): Andrew Mathews

The story of Thomas Mathews began in 1750 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA. Thomas Mathews married Eleanor Ellen Mcknight, and had children including Andrew Mathews. Thomas Mathews passed away in 1835 in Matthews Home, Gwinnet, Georgoa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Mathews began in 1750 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Thomas Mathews married Eleanor Ellen Mcknight, and had children including Andrew Mathews.
  • Thomas Mathews passed away in 1835 in Matthews Home, Gwinnet, Georgoa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mathews
1726–1785
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Mathews
1726–1810
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor McKnight
1749–1841
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Andrew Mathews
1779–1780
Birth Location: Ireland
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Thomas Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mathews
1750–1835
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Mathews
1726–1785
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Margaret Mathews
1726–1810
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Edward) Mathews
1700–1769
King & Queen Co., Virgina
Mary Mathews
1700–1782
Virginia, United States
Andrew McKnight
1710–1770
ulster, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Nesbitt
1710–1770
Hollywood, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mathews
1660–1700
Elizabeth Braxton
1685–1705
Thomas Mathews
1660–1700
Elizabeth Braxton
1685–1705
Francis Scott
1672–1740
Barbara Armstrong
1672–
2nd-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

Thomas Mathews's Descendants

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Thomas Mathews (1750–27 Jan 1835) m. Eleanor ("Ellen") McKnight (1749–Jan 27, 1841)
  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

Thomas Mathews's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Thomas Mathews in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1835
27 Jan 1835
Age 85
Death of Thomas Mathews in Matthews Home, Gwinnet, Georgoa, USA
Matthews Home, Gwinnet, Georgoa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1835
    Event Place: Matthews Home, Gwinnet, Georgoa, USA
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