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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
- Ollie May Matthews -- --, 1881 February 10, 1970 Texas
- Morris Matthews -- --, 1903 January 7, 1978 Kentucky
- Fanny Matthews -- --, 1878 April 25, 1960
- Beatrice May Matthews -- --, 1901 December 0, 1963
- Isaac Edward Matthews -- --, 1700 September 19, 1769 Virginia
Matthews Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Walter Matthews -- --, 1867 January 24, 1946 Ontario
- William Matthews -- --, 1661 December 0, 1726 Virginia
- Elizabeth Matthews -- --, 1758 December 27, 1844 Ulster
- Everett Lee Matthews -- --, 1906 March 12, 1990 Iowa
- Margaret Florence Matthews -- --, 1894 September 15, 1979 Utah
