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Thomas Matthews 1726 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: SEP 1726

Birth Location: Morvah, Cornwall, England

Death Date: NOV 1786

Death Location: Morvah, Cornwall, England

Father: Francis Matthews

Mother: Cheston Trembath

Spouse(s): Honor Reynolds

Children(s): Honor Matthews, Anne Matthews, Jane Matthews, Charles Matthews, Francis Matthews, Thomas Matthews

In 1726, Thomas Matthews entered the world in Morvah, Cornwall, England, born to Francis Matthews and Cheston Trembath. Thomas Matthews married Honor Reynolds, and had children including Honor Matthews, Anne Matthews, Jane Matthews, Charles Matthews, Francis Matthews, Thomas Matthews. Thomas Matthews passed away in 1786 in Morvah, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Thomas Matthews entered the world in Morvah, Cornwall, England, born to Francis Matthews and Cheston Trembath.
  • Thomas Matthews married Honor Reynolds, and had children including Honor Matthews, Anne Matthews, Jane Matthews, Charles Matthews, Francis Matthews, Thomas Matthews.
  • Thomas Matthews passed away in 1786 in Morvah, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Matthews
1690 –
Birth Location: Morvah, Cornwall, England
FM
Cheston Trembath
1695 –
Birth Location: Morvah, Cornwall, England
CT

Spouses(s)

Honor Reynolds
1731 – 1799
Birth Location: St. Just In Penwith, Penwith, Cornwall, England
HR

Children(s)

Honor Matthews
1757 –
Birth Location: Morvah, Cornwall, England
HM
Anne Matthews
1759 –
Birth Location: Morvah, Cornwall, England
AM
Jane Matthews
1762 –
Birth Location: Morvah, Cornwall, England
JM
Charles Matthews
1765 – 1835
Birth Location: St. Just In Penwith, Penwith, Cornwall, England
CM
Francis Matthews
1768 –
Birth Location: St. Just In Penwith, Penwith, Cornwall, England
FM
Thomas Matthews
1771 –
Birth Location: St. Just In Penwith, Penwith, Cornwall, England
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Thomas Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Matthews
1726 – 1786
Birth Place: Morvah, Cornwall, England
Parents
Francis Matthews
1690 –
Morvah, Cornwall, England
Cheston Trembath
1695 –
Morvah, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Ralph Trembath
1659 – 1738
Morvah, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Gilbert
1665 –
Morvah, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Trembath
1630 – 1714
Cheston Hall
1638 – 1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maddern Trembath
1600 – 1657
Mary Gilbert
1600 – 1638

Thomas Matthews's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Matthews (SEP 1726 – NOV 1786) m. Honor Reynolds (5 AUG 1731 – 30 DEC 1799)
  1. 1. Honor Matthews (16 OCT 1757 – )
  2. 2. Anne Matthews (10 JUN 1759 – )
  3. 3. Jane Matthews (3 JAN 1762 – )
  4. 4. Charles Matthews (BEF 5 JAN 1765 – 30 AUG 1835) m. Jennifer Pollard (5 NOV 1775 – 10 AUG 1798)
    1. 1. Jennifer Matthews (JUL 1801 – )
    2. 2. Francis Matthews (JUL 1802 – )
    3. 3. John Matthews (DEC 1804 – )
    4. 4. Anne Matthews (OCT 1805 – )
    5. 5. Lydia Matthews (1811 – 28 JUN 1904) m. John Shaw (1796 – 22 SEP 1841) m. Robert (E) Webb (1804 – 1908)
      1. 1. Mary (Anne Rachel) Shaw (24 FEB 1833 – 14 FEB 1899) m. Isaac (John) Lancaster (12 APR 1789 – 16 FEB 1888)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Rachel) Lancaster (BEF 31 JAN 1849 – 30 AUG 1934)
        2. 2. John Lancaster (17 JUN 1850 – 5 JUL 1850)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Lancaster (20 JUN 1851 – 21 AUG 1939) m. William (Joseph Allen Embleton) Peachey (ABT 1840 – 10 DEC 1914)
        4. 4. Jane Lancaster (9 DEC 1852 – BEF 1861)
        5. 5. Isaac Lancaster (4 JAN 1853 – 1937)
        6. 6. John Lancaster (4 SEP 1854 – 1858)
        7. 7. UNKNOWN (FEMALE) Lancaster (ABT 1855 – BEF 1888)
        8. 8. William Lancaster (8 JAN 1857 – 22 JUN 1927) m. Emily (Jane) Hatch (14 AUG 1861 – 20 JAN 1929)
        9. 9. Thomas Lancaster (24 JUN 1858 – 20 SEP 1869)
        10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Lancaster (10 JUL 1860 – 15 JUN 1944) m. Henry (Arthur) Tomlins (1854 – 17 APR 1943)
        11. 11. Jane Lancaster (1861 – 1862)
        12. 12. Jane Lancaster (1862 – 1863)
        13. 13. Joseph Lancaster (1863 – 15 JAN 1934) m. Laura Spinks (1887 – ) m. Hannah Williams (2 MAY 1858 – 9 AUG 1943)
        14. 14. John (Edward) Lancaster (16 JUL 1865 – 2 JUL 1929) m. Jane Brosi (1862 – )
        15. 15. James Lancaster (15 JUN 1867 – 9 DEC 1931) m. Mary (Ann) Allen (1861 – 14 APR 1936)
        16. 16. Thomas (Henry) Lancaster (1 OCT 1869 – 17 SEP 1947) m. Susan Whyburn (1873 – 31 AUG 1963)
        17. 17. George Lancaster (17 DEC 1869 – 21 JAN 1871)
      2. 2. Lydia Shaw (8 APR 1834 – )
      3. 3. Ann (Frances) Shaw (3 SEP 1837 – 23 MAY 1859)
      4. 4. John Shaw (31 MAY 1839 – )
    6. 6. Charles Matthews (MAR 1814 – )
  5. 5. Francis Matthews (1768 – )
  6. 6. Thomas Matthews (7 JUL 1771 – )

Thomas Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1726
SEP 1726
Birth of Thomas Matthews in Morvah, Cornwall, England
Morvah, Cornwall, England
1726
4 SEP 1726
Thomas Matthews was baptized in Morvah, Cornwall, England
Morvah, Cornwall, England
1786
NOV 1786
Age 60
Death of Thomas Matthews in Morvah, Cornwall, England
Morvah, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: SEP 1726
    Event Place: Morvah, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: NOV 1786
    Event Place: Morvah, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1726
    Event Place: Morvah, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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