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William Matthews 1661 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1661

Birth Location: Hungars Parish, Northampton, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 12 December 1726

Death Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA

Father: Morice Matthews

Mother: Elizabeth Littleton

Spouse(s): Mary Riggin

Children(s): Teague Matthews-Planter

In 1661, William Matthews entered the world in Hungars Parish, Northampton, Maryland, USA, born to Morice Matthews and Elizabeth Elice Littleton. William Matthews married Mary Riggin, and had children including Teague Matthews-Planter. William Matthews passed away in 1726 in Somerset, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1661, William Matthews entered the world in Hungars Parish, Northampton, Maryland, USA, born to Morice Matthews and Elizabeth Elice Littleton.
  • William Matthews married Mary Riggin, and had children including Teague Matthews-Planter.
  • William Matthews passed away in 1726 in Somerset, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morice Matthews
1643 – 1707
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Littleton
1645 – 1695
Birth Location: Hungars Parish, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Riggin
1668 – 1726
Birth Location: Annemessex, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Teague Matthews-Planter
1695 – 1761
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland
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William Matthews's Ancestors

Self
William Matthews
1661 – 1726
Birth Place: Hungars Parish, Northampton, Maryland, USA
Parents
Morice Matthews
1643 – 1707
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Elice) Littleton
1645 – 1695
Hungars Parish, Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col. (Nathaniel) Littleton
1605 – 1654
Hopton Castle, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Ann) Southey
1620 – 1656
Sherborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wales
1550 – 1622
Lady Walter
1567 – 1633
William Southey
1546 – 1622
Sarah Carwile
1540 – 1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lyttleton
1510 – 1560
Lady Littleton
1530 – 1596
Edmund (FitzWalter)
1518 – 1592
Lady Hackluit
1518 – 1583
William Southey
1508 – 1587
Elizabeth Eldy
1512 – 1558
EN Eldy\SOUTHEY
1508 – 1587
EN BRITTINGHAM\Browne\ELDY*\SOUTHEY
1512 – 1627

William Matthews's Descendants

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William Matthews (9 June 1661 – 12 December 1726) m. Mary Riggin (4 January 1668 – 1726)
  1. 1. Teague Matthews-Planter (1695 – 31 Jan 1761) m. Elizabeth Adams (1710 – 1765)
    1. 1. Philip Matthews (1725 – 1760)
    2. 2. Grace ((Matthews)) Boston (1731 – 1800)
    3. 3. Tabitha ((Matthews)) Outwells (1733 – 1789)
    4. 4. Teague Matthews (1737 – 1790) m. Mary Truitt (1752 – 15 August 1814)
      1. 1. James Matthews (1777 – 2 Sep 1845) m. Charlotte (Lottie) Gordy (9 Dec 1788 – 17 Mar 1847)
        1. 1. Nutter (S.) Matthews (12 May 1816 – 18 May 1876) m. Elizabeth (Donovan West) (Matthews) (19 Jun 1822 – 4 Oct 1906)
      2. 2. Levi Matthews (1790 – 1845) m. Nancy DICKERSON (1788 – )
        1. 1. David (T) Matthews (Abt. 1827 – 18 Apr 1899) m. Margaret (A) Matthews (26 Aug 1838 – 9 Apr 1922)
        2. 2. Josiah (J) MATTHEWS (abt 1830 – 1887)
        3. 3. Jane Matthews (1831 – )
        4. 4. Erasmus (H) Matthews (1838 – )
        5. 5. Margaret (C) Matthews (7 Dec 1841 – 25 May 1920)
    5. 5. John Matthews (1737 – 1761)
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann (Matthews)) Riggen (15 June 1740 – 1776)
    7. 7. David Matthews (1741 – 1796)
    8. 8. Betty Matthews (7 December 1743 – )
    9. 9. Joshua Matthews (1753 – )

William Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1661
9 June 1661
Birth of William Matthews in Hungars Parish, Northampton, Maryland, USA
Hungars Parish, Northampton, Maryland, USA
1726
12 December 1726
Age 65
Death of William Matthews in Somerset, Maryland, USA
Somerset, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1661
    Event Place: Hungars Parish, Northampton, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1726
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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