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Thomas Matthews 1638 – 1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 5 September 1688

Death Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: James Matthews

Mother: Joanes Mathewes

Spouse(s): Sarah Rider

Children(s): Thomas Matthews, Elizabeth Matthews, John Matthews, Benjamin Matthews, Mary Matthews

Thomas Matthews was born in 1638 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of James Matthews and Joanes Mathewes. Thomas Matthews married Sarah Hedge Matthews Rider, and had children including Thomas Matthews, Elizabeth Matthews, John Matthews, Benjamin Matthews, Mary Matthews. Thomas Matthews passed away in 1688 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • Thomas Matthews was born in 1638 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of James Matthews and Joanes Mathewes.
  • Thomas Matthews married Sarah Hedge Matthews Rider, and had children including Thomas Matthews, Elizabeth Matthews, John Matthews, Benjamin Matthews, Mary Matthews.
  • Thomas Matthews passed away in 1688 in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Thomas Matthews's Ancestors

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Thomas Matthews
1638 – 1688
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
James Matthews
1610 – 1685
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Joanes Mathewes
1618 – 1670
England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Matthews's Descendants

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Thomas Matthews (1638 – 5 September 1688) m. Sarah (Hedge Matthews) Rider (1645 – 16 Jan 1670)
  1. 1. Thomas Matthews (1661 – 5 September 1688)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Matthews (1664 – 6 June 1748) m. FREEGIFT COGGESHALL (1 Mar 1656 – 27 Feb 1728)
    1. 1. PATIENCE COGGESHALL (6 Dec 1685 – 21 Dec 1721) m. Benedict (Arnold,) III (28 Aug 1683 – 02 Feb 1718)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Arnold (1710 – 1825)
      2. 2. Caleb Arnold (1711 – 1720)
      3. 3. Benedict (IV) Arnold (1714 – 02 Feb 1761)
      4. 4. Ann Arnold (1715 – 17 Oct 1805)
      5. 5. Rebecca Arnold (1717 – 1825)
      6. 6. Comfort Arnold (1718 – 1719)
      7. 7. Oliver Arnold (1719 – 1719)
    2. 2. Ann COGGESHALL (1686 – )
    3. 3. Thomas Coggeshall (18 Oct 1687 – 25 Apr 1762)
    4. 4. Freegift Coggeshall (20 Sep 1689 – 05 Aug 1767)
    5. 5. Sarah Coggeshall (20 Sep 1691 – 02 Feb 1719)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Coggeshall (04 Oct 1693 – 24 Oct 1753)
    7. 7. William Coggeshall (1695 – 1729)
    8. 8. Mary COGGESHALL (09 Oct 1697 – 26 Aug 1753)
    9. 9. Nathaniel COGGESHALL (19 Apr 1700 – 22 Aug 1701)
    10. 10. Rebecca Coggeshall (26 Jan 1703 – 28 Jul 1714)
  3. 3. John Matthews (1683 – 7 June 1776)
  4. 4. Benjamin Matthews (1668 – 4 November 1741)
  5. 5. Mary Matthews (1670 – 8 April 1746)

Thomas Matthews's Timeline

4 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Thomas Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1638
1638
Birth of Thomas Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1688
5 September 1688
Age 50
Death of Thomas Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
1688
5 September 1688
Age 50
Death of Thomas Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1688
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1688
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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