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Matthews Family History
Matthews Genealogy & Family TreeMatthews is an English surname from England, where it was first listed as Mathiu in the Domesday Book in 1066. It comes from the Hebrew name Mattathaigh which means “gift of Jehovah.” Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland and Wales. The family motto is Omne solum viro patria est which means “Every country is a home for a man.”
Other spellings include “Matthewson,” “Matheson,” “Matheus,” and “Mathews.” Notable people with the surname include American football player Clay Matthews (Green Bay Packers), American journalist Chris Matthews (Hardball with Chris Matthews), American actress Liesel Matthews (Air Force One, A Little Princess), and American musician Dave Matthews (The Dave Matthews Band). The first Matthews to come to America was Samuel Matthews in Virginia in 1618.
Matthews Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Matthews -- --, 1629 March 16, 1688 England
- Edward C. Matthews -- --, 1761 September 8, 1829 Pennsylvania
- Jane E Matthews -- --, 1835 June 26, 1918 Vermont
- Elijah Matthews -- --, 1774 August 30, 1775 Connecticut
- Francis Matthews -- --, 1626 October 4, 1720
Matthews Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Louise Matthews -- --, 1785 December 0, 1845 South Carolina
- Theobald Matthews -- --, 1630 December 1, 1699
- Thomas Matthews -- --, 1648 December 0, 1751
- Mary Frances Matthews -- --, 1926 October 31, 2003 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Matthews -- --, 1660 June 19, 1698
