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Walter Matthews 1702–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Centre, New Castle Co. Delaware

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States

Father: Oliver Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Thomas

Spouse(s): Mary Mendenhall

Children(s): Oliver Matthews, Ann Matthews, William Matthews

The story of Walter Matthews began in 1702 in Centre, New Castle Co. Delaware. Walter Matthews married Mary Mendenhall, and had children including Ann Matthews, Oliver Matthews, William Matthews. Walter Matthews passed away in 1784 in Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Matthews began in 1702 in Centre, New Castle Co. Delaware.
  • Walter Matthews married Mary Mendenhall, and had children including Ann Matthews, Oliver Matthews, William Matthews.
  • Walter Matthews passed away in 1784 in Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Matthews's Ancestors

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Walter Matthews
1702–1784
Birth Place: Centre, New Castle Co. Delaware
Parents
Oliver Matthews
1647–1708
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Thomas
1671–1709
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (F) Matthews
1633–1693
Bratton, Wiltshire, England
Eleanor (Mary) DeFoss
1635–1671
Bratton, , Wiltshire, England
Thomas Tristram
1629–1686
Wales
Ann King
1638–1708
Great-Grandparents
Richard Matthews
1591–1635
Anne Blanch
1595–1678
Stephen Fosse
1602–1634
Mary Jackson
1615–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1549–1616
Mary Luke
1543–1612
Salvador Blanch
1575–
Maria Joher
1575–
William Fosse
1541–1640
Joan Benet
1569–1635
John Jackson
1591–1632
Christian Furneis
1587–1632

Walter Matthews's Descendants

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Walter Matthews (1702–1784) m. Mary Mendenhall (1712–1761)
  1. 1. Oliver Matthews 1729–1799 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Evans 1726–1804
    1. 1. Samuel (Matthews) Sr 1775–1853 m. Keziah Smith 1780–1855
      1. 1. Oliver Mathews 1798–1823 m. Nancy (Angeline) Savage 1798–1878
        1. 1. Kizziah Matthews 1822–1898
      2. 2. David Matthews 1799–1839
      3. 3. Nancy Mathews 1800–1834 m. Parish Sims 1798–1886
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Sims 1832–1874
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Margaret) Sims 1834–1866
        3. 3. John (H) Sims 1832–1909
        4. 4. Kizziah Sims 1820–
        5. 5. Mary (Hayden) Sims 1824–1907
        6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Sims 1832–1909
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Mathews 1804–1877
      5. 5. Robert Mathews 1807–1839 m. Elizabeth Lowery 1776–
      6. 6. Joseph (E) Matthews 1817–1874 m. Eliza Morton 1825–1910
        1. 1. Bennett (Mansil) Matthews 1859–1937
        2. 2. Cleona (C) Matthews 1855–1921
        3. 3. Eliza (R) Matthews 1863–
        4. 4. John Matthews 1847–1903
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Matthews 1842–1860
        6. 6. Nancy (Etta) Matthews 1845–1922
        7. 7. Walter (M) Matthews 1851–1910
        8. 8. William (Oliver) Matthews 1848–1880
      7. 7. Walter Mathews 1818–1880 m. Elizabeth (J) Couch 1834–1916
        1. 1. David Matthews 1843–1895
      8. 8. Elizabeth Mathews 1825–1883 m. Bennet McClaren 1827–
        1. 1. Bennett (Jarvis) McLerran 1862–1884
        2. 2. Virginia Mclure 1857–
        3. 3. Samuel Mclure 1860–
        4. 4. Dorcas McClaren 1848–
        5. 5. Sarah McClaren 1854–
        6. 6. Burnetta (J) McClaren 1849–
      9. 9. Jane Mathews 1824–1855
  2. 2. Ann Matthews 1738–1835
  3. 3. William Matthews 1735–

Walter Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1702
1702
Birth of Walter Matthews in Centre, New Castle Co. Delaware
Centre, New Castle Co. Delaware
1784
1784
Age 82
Death of Walter Matthews in Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Centre, New Castle Co. Delaware
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Core Sound, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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