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William Matson 1684–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Chillam Kent, England

Death Date: 13 Mar 1728

Death Location: Faversham Kent, England

Father: John Matson

Mother: Elizabeth Foade

Spouse(s): Mary May

Children(s): Mary Matson

The story of William Matson began in 1684 in Chillam Kent, England. William Matson married Mary May, and had children including Mary Matson. William Matson passed away in 1728 in Faversham Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Matson began in 1684 in Chillam Kent, England.
  • William Matson married Mary May, and had children including Mary Matson.
  • William Matson passed away in 1728 in Faversham Kent, England.

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William Matson's Ancestors

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William Matson
1684–1728
Birth Place: Chillam Kent, England
Parents
John Matson
1637–1705
Barham, Nr Canterbury, Kent, England
Elizabeth Foade
1634–1723
Godmersham, Nr Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert Matson
1613–1698
Hougham, Kent, England
Dorothy Tailor
1617–1709
Barham, Kent, England
Christopher Foade
1618–1680
Godmersham, Kent, England
Margaret Huit
1618–1658
Godmersham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Taylor
1590–1677
Christopher Foade
1585–1680
Elizabeth Willes
1583–
Richard Huit
1590–
Dorathie Browne
1574–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thoms Taylor
1560–

William Matson's Descendants

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William Matson (1684–13 Mar 1728) m. Mary May (Sep 1693–2 Mar 1763)
  1. 1. Mary Matson 1723–1791 m. Robert Egerton 1724–1795
    1. 1. Edward Egerton –1798 m. Mary Watson 1750–1791
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Watson) Egerton 1774– m. John Tippett 1762–1810
        1. 1. Matthew Tippett 1801–1865 m. Sarah Hutchens 1796–1849 m. Rachel Price 1803–1860 m. Sarah Hutchens 1796–1849

William Matson's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of William Matson in Chillam Kent, England
Chillam Kent, England
1728
13 Mar 1728
Age 44
Death of William Matson in Faversham Kent, England
Faversham Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Chillam Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1728
    Event Place: Faversham Kent, England

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