James Mathes, Sr.: Our Family History

Generation: 1

James Mathes, Sr. was born on 20 Sep 1737 in Augusta Co, Virginia (son of Alexander A.* Mathes (Matthews), Sr. (immigrant) and Grizzel* (..) Mathes, (immigrant)); died before 27 Jun 1812 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky.

James married Sarah Netherton on 12 Aug 1758 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Henry Netherton, II and Sarah Rhodes) was born on 25 Apr 1738 in Westmoreland Co, Virginia; died after 27 Jun 1812 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Rebecca Mathes was born on 16 Sep 1766 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died about 1845 in Harrison Co, Indiana.
James Mathes, Jr. was born on 6 Jun 1768 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 9 Jul 1826 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky.
Henry Mathes was born on 13 Jan 1772 in Shenandoah Co, Virginia; died after 3 Jul 1826 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky.
Sarah Mathes was born on 3 Dec 1775 in Dunmore, Shenandoah Co, Virginia; died about 1833 in of, Oldham Co, Kentucky.
Jeremiah Jackson Mathes was born on 2 Nov 1777 in Dunmore, Shenandoah Co, Virginia; died on 5 Sep 1856 in Morgan Co, Indiana.

Generation: 2

Alexander A.* Mathes (Matthews), Sr. (immigrant) was born before 1708 in of, Ballynure, Co Antrim, Ulster, Ireland (son of (..) Mathes (Matthews)); died before 30 Oct 1788 in Augusta Co (Smyth Co), Virginia.

Alexander married Grizzel* (..) Mathes, (immigrant) about 1736 in Augusta Co, Virginia (probably). Grizzel* was born about 1720 in Co Antrim, Ulster, Ireland; died after 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grizzel* (..) Mathes, (immigrant) was born about 1720 in Co Antrim, Ulster, Ireland; died after 1761.

Children:

1. James Mathes, Sr. was born on 20 Sep 1737 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died before 27 Jun 1812 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky.
John Mathes was born about Nov 1738 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died after 1792 in Green Co, North Carolina/Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was buried in Jefferson Co, Tennessee.
Alexander Mathes, Jr. was born on 12 Mar 1740 in Virginia; died in Jul 1806 in Washington Co, Virginia.
George Mathes was born about 1741 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 8 Aug 1788 in Marysville, Tennessee.
Janet O'Neal* Mathes was born on 23 Apr 1747 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died on 29 Sep 1818 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was buried in Presby Ch Cem, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee.
Nancy Mathes was born about 1749 in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; died after 1769 in Tennessee.
Jeremiah Mathes was born in 1748 in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia; died after 1780 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee.
Benjamin Mathes was born on 8 Mar 1767 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1784.

Generation: 3

(..) Mathes (Matthews)

Children:

James Matthews (Mathes), Sr. was born between 1690 and 1700 in of, Ballynure, Co Antrim, Ulster, Ireland; died about 1770 in Maury Co, Tennessee.
2. Alexander A.* Mathes (Matthews), Sr. (immigrant) was born before 1708 in of, Ballynure, Co Antrim, Ulster, Ireland; died before 30 Oct 1788 in Augusta Co (Smyth Co), Virginia.