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William Matthews 1732 – 1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 June 1732

Birth Location: Petworth, Sussex, England

Death Date: 15 Sep 1804

Death Location: Shipley, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Matthews

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Sarah Briggs

Children(s): John Matthews

In 1732, William Matthews entered the world in Petworth, Sussex, England, born to Thomas Matthews and Mary. William Matthews married Sarah Jane Briggs, and had children including John Matthews. William Matthews passed away in 1804 in Shipley, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1732, William Matthews entered the world in Petworth, Sussex, England, born to Thomas Matthews and Mary.
  • William Matthews married Sarah Jane Briggs, and had children including John Matthews.
  • William Matthews passed away in 1804 in Shipley, Sussex, England.

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William Matthews's Ancestors

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William Matthews
1732 – 1804
Birth Place: Petworth, Sussex, England
Parents
Thomas Matthews
Mary
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William Matthews's Descendants

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William Matthews (28 June 1732 – 15 Sep 1804) m. Sarah (Jane) Briggs (2 Mar 1735 – Feb 1810)
  1. 1. John Matthews (10 Oct 1756 – 31 May 1799) m. Mary Hayler (1761 – 21 Mar 1843)
    1. 1. John Matthews (1783 – January 1860) m. Leah Pellett (Dec 1779 – 28 July 1857)
      1. 1. Barnett (Henry) Matthews (abt 1814 – 06 Aug 1854) m. Ann (Maria) HARRIS (1812 – )
        1. 1. Thomas Matthews (1841 – 16 Apr 1916) m. Rachael Hains (1846 – 14 November 1873) m. Mary Fitzgerald (1853 – 23 Aug 1912) m. Anna (Sophia) Bailey (06 Jun 1868 – 24 Sep 1953)

William Matthews's Timeline

3 Records

1732
28 June 1732
Birth of William Matthews in Petworth, Sussex, England
Petworth, Sussex, England
1732
14 Jul 1732
William Matthews was baptized in Petworth,Sussex,England
Petworth,Sussex,England
1804
15 Sep 1804
Age 72
Death of William Matthews in Shipley, Sussex, England
Shipley, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 June 1732
    Event Place: Petworth, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1732
    Event Place: Petworth,Sussex,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1804
    Event Place: Shipley, Sussex, England

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