James Matthews, b: 1620

^{1700 Britain's american colonies prosper}
^{1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland}
^{1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland}
^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}

^{1642 Civil war England/Scotland/Ireland}
^{1660 Restoration of monarchy, Britain}
^{1665 Great plague of London}
^{1666 Great Fire of London}
^{1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar}

^{1611 Authorized English Bible published}
^{1613 Romanov dynasty begins in Russia}
^{1618 Beginning of 30 Years War}
^{1628 English curtail King's powers}
^{1640 Portugal gains independence/Spain}


		^{Samuel Matthews}^{b. d.}

	^{James Matthews}^{b.1620 England d.1685 Yarmouth, Massachusetts}

		^{Mary Frances Hinton}^{b.1601 d.1675 Matthews Manor, Virginia}

^{(Esther) Hester Jeane Matthews}^{b.1651 Mansfield City, Connecticut d.1727 Mansfield City, Connecticut}

		^{William Hedge}^{b.1602 Northamptonshire, England d.1670 Yarmouth, Massachusetts}

	^Sarah Hedge^{b.1625 Yarmouth, Massachusetts d.1670 Yarmouth, Massachusetts}

		^{Blanche Hull}^{b.1605 Devon, England d.1650 Yarmouth, Massachusetts}