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Thomas Mathews 1773–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1773

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1836

Death Location: Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Eleanor McKnight

Spouse(s): Nancy Terry

Children(s): Thomas Matthews

In 1773, Thomas Mathews entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Matthews Jr And Eleanor Mcknight. Thomas Mathews married Nancy Terry, and had children including Thomas Matthews. Thomas Mathews passed away in 1836 in Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1773, Thomas Mathews entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Matthews Jr And Eleanor Mcknight.
  • Thomas Mathews married Nancy Terry, and had children including Thomas Matthews.
  • Thomas Mathews passed away in 1836 in Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1749–1835
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina
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Eleanor McKnight
1749–1841
Birth Location: North Carolina, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Terry
1776–1886
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Matthews
1803–1878
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mathews
1773–1836
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Matthews Jr
1749–1835
Chatham, North Carolina
Eleanor McKnight
1749–1841
North Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
Margaret (Ellen) McKnight
1726–1810
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Mathews's Descendants

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Thomas Mathews (07 May 1773–24 Jun 1836) m. Nancy Terry (1776–8 Jul 1886)
  1. 1. Thomas Matthews 1803–1878 m. Julia (Ather) Matthews 1799–1848 m. Elizabeth (Roe) King 1824–1879
    1. 1. Pinkney Matthews 1841–1892 m. Sarah (Frances) Matthews 1844–1880
      1. 1. Sarah ('Sallie') Vaughn 1797–1839 m. Johnathan Harper 1805–
        1. 1. Wiley (Berry) Hopper 1834–1911 m. Betty Hopper 1840–1886 m. Nancy (S) Banks 1848–1913
        2. 2. Wesley (M.) Hopper 1829–1911
        3. 3. Louisa (Jane) Hopper 1827–1858
        4. 4. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Hopper 1832–1903
      2. 2. Edwin Mathews 1876–1936 m. Lottie (Victoria) Matthews 1882–1971
        1. 1. Ruth (C. Matthews) Wisotzkey 1901–1983
        2. 2. Thomas (Edwin Matthews) Jr 1910–1980
      3. 3. Minnie (Alma) Matthews 1878–1958
      4. 4. Charles Mathews 1874–1948 m. Annie (Joseph) Britner 1876–1963
    2. 2. George (Washington) Matthews 1828–1892
    3. 3. Nancy Matthews 1822–1899
    4. 4. Dr. (Henry Hitt Matthews) MD 1839–1889
    5. 5. William (Lafayette) Matthews 1837–1890 m. Hettie (Esther) Beltz 1836–1908
      1. 1. Araata Mathews 1870–1943
      2. 2. Paul (T.) Mathews 1872–1957 m. Ruby Matthews 1882–1980
        1. 1. Thomas (Lafayette) Matthews 1904–1992
        2. 2. John (C.) Matthews 1927–2002
        3. 3. James (Hubbard) Matthews 1918–1981
        4. 4. Adam (Beltz) Matthews 1911–1984
        5. 5. Dan (Tyson) Matthews 1913–1980
        6. 6. Hettie (Elizabeth) Cruce 1908–1986
        7. 7. Paul (D.) Matthews 1916–1969
      3. 3. Emma (Homan) Matthews 1874–1935 m. Orilla (Sylvester) Phillips 1870–1937
        1. 1. Herman (M.) Phillips 1902–1939
      4. 4. Eunice Mathews 1868–1930
      5. 5. Laura (J.) Mathews 1867–1916
      6. 6. Nancy (E.) Mathews 1876–1956 m. James (Washington) Garner 1876–1961
        1. 1. Esther (Leanor) Pounds 1895–1939
        2. 2. Leta Kenerly 1911–2004
        3. 3. Harry (Beltz) Garner 1902–1994
        4. 4. William (Jabez) Garner 1898–1951
        5. 5. Summy (McRae) Garner 1900–1958
        6. 6. Mamie Kenerly 1904–1937
        7. 7. Charlie (D.) Garner 1909–1957
        8. 8. Hettie (Ophelia) Duncan 1906–1989
    6. 6. Dr (Francis Marion) Matthews 1833–1865
    7. 7. Ezekiel Matthews 1826–1883
    8. 8. Thomas (S.) Matthews 1835–1875
    9. 9. Rebecca Matthews 1825–1871
    10. 10. John (Tyson) Mathews 1867–
    11. 11. Daniel (Newton) Mathews 1858–1881
    12. 12. Belinda (Mercy) Mathews 1862–1884
    13. 13. Amanda (Elizabeth) Mathews 1864–1866
    14. 14. Demarius Mathews 1854–1880
    15. 15. Equilla Mathews 1856–
    16. 16. Noah (Homer Mathews) Rev 1852–1914
    17. 17. Frances Matthews 1821–1899
    18. 18. Johnson (Matthews) Dr 1830–1877

Thomas Mathews's Timeline

3 Records

1773
07 May 1773
Birth of Thomas Mathews in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1799
11 Nov 1799
Age 26
Thomas Mathews was married in Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1836
24 Jun 1836
Age 63
Death of Thomas Mathews in Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1773
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
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