(..) Mathes (Matthews)

Notes:

Alexander and James were likely brothers, though not yet confirmed.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1718, Ireland; to Boston
• Residence: Abt 1719, Chester Co, Pennsylvania
• Residence: Aft 1735, Mecklinburg Co, North Carolina
• Residence: Aft 1765, Maury Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Helen Harrell's Book, James Stuart and Mary Doak Matthews of Wilcox County, Alabam, claims that James Matthews, Sr. emigrated from Ireland to Boston in 1718. If that is true, then James Jr. must have been born in America. However, several Maury County Bibles and family lores state that James Jr. was born in Ireland. He was known as "Irish Jimmy."
(from Turner Matthews via email 12/30/2014)

James married Mary McGill about 1735. Mary was born about 1712; died on 7 Nov 1779 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina; was buried in Providence Presbyterian Cem, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 1708, Ballynure, Co Antrim, Ulster, Northern Ireland
• Residence: Aft 1708, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1737, Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes:

Took oath as magistrate December 28, 1780. Supplies to Revolutionary Army ..8/29/1782.

"Tradition says when 4 brothers struck out into wilderness, they adopted the MATHES spelling of their name so that they would always know each other."

"The following will supplement material presented in the genealogy entitled "The Mathews (Mathes) Family in America" by I.C. Van Deventer -- Alexander Printing Co., 1925. Further research has disclosed important early records.

Alexander Mathews came with the Doak family in the Scotch-Irish immigration from Northern Ireland to Pennsylvania, later following John Lewis and Ephraim McDowell into Augusta Co., Virginia. In an unpublished manuscript, "Finley - Shields" by Major Albert Finley France, of Annapolis, MD., he says that James Doak, his wife Elizibeth, and five children, Samual, David, John, Robert and Thankful emigrated from North of Ireland to America, landing in Newcastle, Delaware in 1708 and settled in Chester Co., PA.

An error in the data handed down in the family has the immigrant ancestor written as "George", this is not correct, subsequent research shows that his name was Alexander Mathews. This family dropped the "W" from the name and has been since been spelled "Mathes". Alexander is said to have went from Pennsylvania to Augusta Co., VA in 1737, mentioned in "Abstracts of Augusta,Co., by Chalkley" in 1746, (Vol. I, p. 25). His first Land Grant was from The Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, baron of Cameron in that part of Great Britain called Scotland, Proprietor of the Northern Neck of Virginia for 400 acres on September 14, 1749, and went on record in the Northern Neck Book "G" at page 321.
Another grant of land for 265 acres on Aug. 6, 1750, is recorded in Northern Neck Book "G" pg 405. These tracts of land in Augusta Co., by the division of Counties, were successively in Frederick Co., Shenandoah, Co., and Warren Co. He later sold 265 acres to James McNeill in Frederick Co., Deed Book 3, pg 392 on Feb. 4, 1755. A deed dated Nov. 26, 1783, from Alexander Mathews, Sr., to his son James, conveys a certain part of a tract of land near Flint Run surveyed by George Hume, bearing date Aug. 6, 1750, containing 132 acres.

In 1757 when George Washington was a candidate for the House of Burgesses, the name Alexander Mathews appears on a list of persons who voted for him.

(Story of Winchester in VA., by Morton, 1925 - pg 78).
Dec. 28, 1780, Alexander Mathews took the oath of Magistrate and took his seal accordingly. (Minute Book, 1774-81 pg 176, Shenandoah,Co. VA records.)

The will of Alexander Mathews dated Sep. 5, 1783 is recorded in Will Book "B", pg 499, Shenandoah, Co.,VA., witnessed by Abraham Keller, James Hutchison and John Netherton, (we believe that this is Sarah Netherton's relative).

Another book that talks about Alexander is: "Prominent Tennesseeans" by William Speer, 1888, pg. 184.:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0385

Emigration:
"The Mathews (Mathes) Family in America" by I.C. Van Deventer -- Alexander Printing Co., 1925.

pg 636
quote:
Alexander Mathews came with the Doak family in the Scotch-Irish emigration from Northern Ireland to Pennsylvania, later following John Lewis and Ephraim McDowell into Augusta Co, Virginia.

pg 637
In an unpublished manuscript, "Finley-Shields," by Major Albert Finley France, of Annapolis, MD., he says that James Doak, his wife Elizabeth, and five children, Samuel, David, John, Robert and Thankful emigrated from North of Ireland to America, landing in Newcastle, Delaware in 1708 and settled in Chester Co., PA. This fixes the time of arrival of these families as 1708.

google books:
https://books.google.com/books?id=55I38FXWyPgC&pg=RA1-PA636&lpg=RA1-PA636&dq=%22The+Mathews+(Mathes)+Family+in+America%22+by+I.C.+Van+Deventer&source=bl&ots=MloG8kR2YT&sig=sfxLxlh166aPrcpnmUNPiduHghc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Vg-EVfelHImqsAWEnpeIDQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwBQ#v=snippet&q=fixes&f=false

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 14 Jun 1781, Revolutionary War, Guilford Co, North Carolina
• Property: 1 Apr 1783, Surry Co, North Carolina
• Property: 4 May 1790, Surry Co, North Carolina
• Residence: Abt 1810, Maury Co, Tennessee

Notes:

Revolutionary War Soldier

1739?1825

1. James Matthews (1739?1825), son of James Matthew Sr. and his wife Mary (McGill) Matthews was born in Pennsylvania on 12 August 1739. After the death of his father he became "Sr.," and that is on his tombstone in the Matthews Cemetery in Maury County, Tennessee. James purchased 500 acres of land near John Hanna and raised his family on Stewart Creek, Surrey County, North Carolina. He participated in the Battle of Alamance as a "Regulator." After the outbreak of the Revolutionary War he enlisted as a private in the North Carolina Line as a resident of Guilford County. He served as a private in Blount's Company, North Carolina troops, for eighteen months, beginning 17 December 1779. Next, he enlisted on 14 June 1781 for a twelve-month term in CPT Thomas Donoho's Company, 4th Regiment North Carolina Continental Line. About 1810 he moved his family from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, with the family of Samuel Scott other members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church to Maury County, Tennessee, settling in the Campbellsville Pike area. James was a co-founder of the Hopewell A.R.P. Church. He died on 15 March 1825, and was buried in the Matthews Cemetery in Maury County. In his last will and testament, which he executed on 4 June 1819, he mentioned his surveying instruments.
James married Miss Mary Doak on 5/6 February 1766 in Rowan County (which later became Guilford County), North Carolina. She was born in Lunenburg County, Virginia, on 30 June 1749, and died in Maury County, Tennessee, on 7 March 1833, aged "near 84 years." James and Mary (Doak) Matthews had six sons and six daughters, and at least three of them moved to Maury County with their parents.
Information provided by Earl

One of the founders of the Hopewell A.R.P. Church
(findagrave)

from Turner Matthews:
James Matthews Jr. and Mary Doak moved to Maury County as early as 1810. Their children John, Robert, Joseph, Martha (Hanna), Agnes (Harris) and Abner also moved to Maury County. After his parents' death, Abner moved to Texas and died there.


Birth:
Helen Harrell's Book, James Stuart and Mary Doak Matthews of Wilcox County, Alabam, claims that James Matthews, Sr. emigrated from Ireland to Boston in 1718. If that is true, then James Jr. must have been born in America. However, several Maury County Bibles and family lores state that James Jr. was born in Ireland. He was known as "Irish Jimmy."
(from Turner Matthews via email 12/30/2014)

Military:
James participated in the Battle of Alamance as a "Regulator." After the outbreak of the Revolutionary War he enlisted as a private in the North Carolina Line as a resident of Guilford Co. He served as a private in Blount's Company, North Carolina troops. He enlisted on 14 Jun 1781 for 12 months in Capt. Thomas Donoho's Company, 4th Regiment North Carolina Continental Line.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maury/cemetery/MatthewsCemetery/Ma136.htm

Property:
Surry County N.C. Wills
1 Apr 1783, James Matthews & wife Mary to John Flemming for L100 VA money, 300 acres on Stewarts Creek.


Property:
Surry County, N.C. Wills
4 May 1790 James Matthews & wife Mary to John Flemming for L200 VA mney, 192 acres Stewarts Creek adj John Hanna and Andrew Bailey. Edmond & Mordecai Fleming served in the War of 1812 from Surry Co. Surry Co. Minutes of the Court of P &QS.


Residence:
He moved to Maury Co., Tennessee around 1810 from Mecklenburg Co., N.C. with the family of Samuel Scott, settling in the Campbellsville Pike area.

Buried:
MATTHEWS, James, 12 Aug 1739 - 15 Mar 1825. 85-07-03. (Revolutionary War Soldier, one of the founders of Hopewell A. R. P. Church.)
"Sacred - to the memory of James Matthews who was born August the 12th, 1739 and departed this life March the 15th - 1825 Aged 85 years, 7 months & 3 days."
and
MATTHEWS, Mary, 30 Jun 1749 - 7 Mar 1833. Aged near 84 years. (Nee Mary Doak, born in Lunenburg Co., Virginia; married 6 Feb 1766 to James Matthews.
"Sacred to the Memory of Mary Matthews, - SEN?? who departed this life March the 7th, 1833 aged near 84 years."
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maury/cemetery/MatthewsCemetery/Ma136.htm

James married Mary Doak in Feb 1766 in Rowan Co, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of John Doak, (Immigrant) and Mary Wilson(?)) was born on 30 Jun 1749 in Lunenburg Co, Virginia; was christened in Lunenburg Co, Virginia; died on 7 Mar 1833 in Southport, Maury Co, Tennessee; was buried in Matthews Cem, Southport, Maury Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

she married a Cooley.

Margaret married Aaron Houston about 1764. Aaron (son of David John Houston and Mary Morrison) was born in 1737; died on 10 Jan 1777 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina; was buried in Providence Presbyterian Cem, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

he married Margaret.

Notes:

He married Jane.

Notes:

she married John Kerr.

Notes:

Revolutionary War service of James Mathews, Sr.: he served as 1st lieutenant of Continental Troops, member of General Sullivan's Brigade, he lived in Shenandoah County, Virginia, during the American Revolution.

He was listed in 1810 Census, Jefferson County, KY, page 1035.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0383

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]

Notes:

His wife's name was possibly Mary Ann.

Their deed is recorded in Deed Book l, page 165, Shenandoah County Courthouse, Woodstock, VA.
The Shenandoah County census of 1785, taken by Abraham Keller, listed John Mathews with a household of six, so they must have had four children before 1785. Listed as Mathewses, John, White Souls 6, Dwellings 2, Other Buildings 1.
John Mathews moved his family to Jefferson County, TN (used to be Greene County, NC).
According to a sketch of the Mathes family written in 1909 by Dr. A.S.N. Dobson said John Mathes was a member of the Session of Salem Presbyterian Church in 1828, in TN.

Was of Green Co., NC, 1792. (Deed Book 1, pg. 165 Shenandoah Co., VA), which later became Jefferson Co., TN, where he is buried.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0433

John married Mary Ann (..) Mathes in 1792 in Green Co, North Carolina. Mary was born about 1738; died after 1820 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maybe born 1749, Shenandoah, VA. Took oath as Captain in Shenandoah Co. Militia August 26, 1777.


Alexander Mathes and Samuel Doak,Jr....starting out from their Virginia homes .... walked through Virginia and Maryland using the same packhorse, the 'flea-bitten-grey' referred to by ROOSEVELT in "The Winning of the West" Alexander was a surveyor and civil engineer and brought with him his surveyors instruments. They located land on the Hominy Branch of the Little Limestone, in what was then the state of N.C., now Washington Co., TN.

Salem, a Presbyterian church was founded there by Doak in 1780; also Martin Academy, now known as Washington College, near Jonesboro, TN. Alexander had a part in these enterprises, was one of the original elders in Salem Church, and served as ruling elder until his death in 1806. A Salem Church building was erected in 1897 and in this building was placed a memorial window to the first 3 MATHES' who served as elders, giving the dates of service of each in succession, from father to son, the service extending for one hundred and two years, and the name of each being Alexander Mathes.

Alexander Mathes is one of the most honored names in the community. He gave 50 acres of land for establishment of Washington College, see "Tennessee Cousins".
Alexander Mathes II has the following record of Revolutionary War Service: Order Book 1, pg. 39, Records of Shenandoah, Co., VA.:
"At a Court held for the County of Dunmore Aug. 26, 1777, Alexander Mathews came into and took the oath of Captain of Militia." His name is included in "A list of ancestors whose records of service during the Revolution have recently been established, showing state from which soldier served." DAR Magazine May 1937, pg. 475. His name is also mentioned in "Revolutionary War Records" by G.M. Brumbaugh, Washington, D.C., 1936.

"At the second session of the Territorial Assembly held at Knoxville, TN, June 29, 1795, Governor Sevier presented a bill to establish Washington College in Washington Co. at Salem.... The incorporators were Samual Doak, President, Rev. Charles Cummins, Edward Crawford, John Coson, James Balch, Robert Henderson, Gidion Blackburn, Judge Joseph Anderson, Gen. John Savier, Cols. Landon Carter, Danl. Kennedy, Majors Leroy Taylor, John Tipton, Wm. Cocke, Arch. Roane, Jos. Hamilton, John Rhea, Samual Mitchell, Jesse Payne, Jas. Aiken, Wm. Chas. Cole Claiborne, Esquires,Drs. Wm. Chester; Messrs. David Deaderick, John Waddle, Jr., Alexander Mathes, John Nelson and John McAllister."

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0438

Alexander married Ann Leith on 21 Mar 1769 in Virginia. Ann was born on 8 Mar 1749; died after 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George Mathes -- From Lost State of Franklin, by Samuel Cole Williams:
"Occurrences on the Border -- 1788. On Friday Aug. 8, a party of 31 under Captain Fain, a part of the guard of Houston Station, joined a party of settlers, crossed the Little Tennessee at a point about nine miles distant. . . . The Indians surrounded them, drove them into the river, killed 16 and wounded 4. The Indians had taken possession of the ford, and as whites endeavored to swim across the stream many were slaughtered in the water." George Mathes was one of the 16 killed.

With his brothers, Alexander Jr., Allen and Jeremiah, he emigrated to upper East TN about 1780, where he married and lived a short time in the neighborhood of Leesburg. Later going to Blount Co., he was one of the pioneers.

Another story from the book "Life As It Is": During a raid of the Indians the settlers ran into a blockhouse some miles below Maryville. After a siege of some days the Indians withdrew, and George Mathes and his brother-in-law Anderson volunteered to go and look for food. The Indians suprised them and they were overtaken and tomahawked to death by John Watts, a half-breed chief, notorious for his bloodthirsty deeds and character.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I1656

George married Nancy Elizabeth Woods about 1780. Nancy (daughter of William Woods, II and Mary Hannah) was born about 1760 in of, Tennessee or Virginia; died after 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: May 1830, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; scrapbook

Notes:

Presbyterian faith. (per Eddie Myers: birth Sept 29, 1747; died April 23 1818.)
Possible born April 27, 1747, Fredrick, VA
possiblly born July 20, 1747
Possible death September 29, 1818
Children moving to Tennesse dropped the W in their last name.


Other-Begin:
A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.

Janet married John* Blackburn, Sr on 2 Apr 1765 in Frederick Co, Virginia. John* (son of Benjamin* Blackburn, I (Immigrant) and Mary* (..) Blackburn) was born on 24 Dec 1740 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Feb 1808 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; was buried in Presby Ch Cem, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married John Nelson on 2 Apr 1765. John was born about 1749; died after 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Oath as Major of Shenandoah Co. Militian February 28, 1782


Jeremiah Mathes, Minute Book 1, Jefferson Co., TN, refers to the first legislative act passed in what is now the State of Tennessee.
"BE IT REMEMBERED That in pursuance of an Ordinance of Excellency William Blount, Governor of the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio circumscribing the counties of Greene and Hawkins and laying off two new counties, to-wit, the counties of Jefferson and Knox, a court was opened and held in and for said County of Jefferson at the house of Jeremiah Mathews, on Monday the 23rd day of July, 1792 when the following Justices of the Peace, having been commissioned and qualified on the 11th day of June preceding, appeared and took their oaths, to-wit, Alexander Outlaw, George Doherty, James Roddye, John Blackburn, James Lea, Joseph Wilson, Josiah Jackson, Andrew Henderson, Amos Balch and Wm. Cox, Esquires."

Jeremiah Mathes m. Oct. 9, 1788, Elizabeth Leith, bond signed by Alexander Mathews and A. M. Yancey -- (Jefferson Co., TN Marriage Bond Book 1792 - 1840 No. 673) The home of Jeremiah Mathes was about 4 1/2 miles West of Dandridge.

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Jobe on 9 Oct 1788 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1751; died after 1789. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Maybe born 1753.

Benjamin married Rachel Keller on 6 Aug 1783. Rachel was born about 1767; died after 1784. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married James Hanna about 1805. James (son of Samuel Hanna) was born on 25 Dec 1768 in Virginia; died on 16 Sep 1854 in Maury Co, Tennessee; was buried in Matthews Cem, Southport, Maury Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There is confusion about this Robert, Robert's spouse, and Robert's descendants, because there were two "Roberts." Two Robert Matthews were born in North Carolina at about
the same time; two Roberts moved to Maury County about the same time; and two Roberts lived and died in the same area of Maury County. There is no doubt that they were kin to each other, but the exact kinship has not been determined. One Robert was the likely the brother of John,
Joseph, and Martha Hanna, and the other Robert was likely a cousin.
Y-DNA testing has confirmed kinship of the "Cousin Robert" but has not clarified if "Cousin Robert" was indeed a cousin, or was the brother.
One Robert (this Robert, son of James Matthews and Mary Doak) married Mary McKinnon; the other Robert (Cousin) married Mary Ann Stewart. The family of Robert Matthews and Mary Ann Stewart is chronicled in the book, Sampson Stewart, His Royal Ancestors and Some of His Descendants.
(supplied by Turner Matthews via email 12/30/2014)

Robert married Mary Kennon about 1800. Mary was born about 1774 in of, Guildford Co, North Carolina; died after 1820 in of, Maury Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abner married Asenath Henderson about 1815. Asenath was born on 3 Jan 1799 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina; died on 18 Mar 1851 in Travis Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Sarah Walker on 4 Aug 1803 in Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. Sarah was born on 14 Apr 1785 in Mecklenburg Co, Virginia; died on 29 Aug 1855 in Maury Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married John Saffer on 17 May 1792 in Shenandoah Co, Virginia. John was born in 1769 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died in 1840 in Elizabeth, Harrison Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Peter Presley Jett on 23 Aug 1798 in Shenandoah Co, Virginia. Peter (son of Francis Jett, Jr.) was born on 23 Aug 1798 in Woodstock, Shenandoah Co, Virginia; died in Sep 1822 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky; was buried in Presley Jett Burying Ground, Brownsboro, Oldham Co, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was listed as Dr. Allen Mathes, his will May 29, 1848, Will Book 14, pg. 229, Davidson Co., TN. Records.
Was educated at Washington College and studied medicine and became a physician, he moved to Sumner Co., TN, near Dallatin, later moved to Goodletsville, TN, where his descendants now live (1925). Researched by Enid Mathes Emerson from "Tennessee Bible Records and Marriage Bonds," Acklen, Gen. Publ. Co., pg. 170; Jacob Cartwright Bible record, Davidson Co., TN, in possession of Charles Smiley, Goodletsville, TN. Researched by Leslie R. Waltman, Jr. and Andrew L. Leath, 3408 Broodside Drive, Tyler, TX 75701 (1984)
He is listed in the 1805 and 1811 tax lists of Davidson Co., and the 18?0 census of Davidson Co., TN.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0459

Notes:

"Alexander Mathes III went to Washington County, TN, (then NC) with his father, in October 1782. They were on the road when Cornwallis surrendered his army at Yorktown, VA. [Cornwallis surrendered October 19, 1781.] He settled near Washington College, where he spent a long and useful life, occupying a position of prominence.

"He succeeded his father as ruling elder in Salem church, serving in that capacity for a period of sixty years, from 1806 to 1865, at the time of his death."

"In 1819 he built, near Washington College, a large three-story residence of hewn logs, with stone basement. The rooms were very large with plenty of windows, and there was a center chimney with fireplace in each room. This was quite a pretentious home in those pioneer days. Many years later, weatherboarding was nailed on over the logs, and in 1919, after having stood one hundred years, it was remodeled into a modern home. It passed out of the ownership of the family. It was sometimes called the 'Ark'."

"Alexander Mathes III was a farmer and brick mason. He was a strict Presbyterian and considered with regret the fact that bread was baked in his home on the Sabbath. He was a very large man, weighing nearly three hundred pounds; about 5 feet 11 inches in height; had clear blue eyes, dark hair and florid complexion."

Fain Anderson wrote: "Alexander Mathes Jr. was a considerable man, in ability and weight (weighing more than 300 pounds). I knew him from 1852 until his death, a pure noble Christian gentleman."

The will of Alexander Mathes III dated December 7, 1863, probated March term 1865, is of record in Will Book 2, page 120 Washington County Courthouse, TN.

Buried in Old Salem Church Cemetery.

Researched by: Leslie R. Waltman, Jr., and Andrew L. Leath, 3408 Brookside Drive, Tyler, TX 75701 (1984).

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0460

Alexander married Isabella Ord on 6 Mar 1840 in Greene Co, Tennessee. Isabella was born on 6 Apr 1776 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 23 Nov 1839 in Washington Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to a sketch of the Mathes family given in 1909 by Dr. A. S. N. Dobson, George L. Mathes was a member of the Session of Salem Presbyterian Church in 1828. His son Ebenezer E. Mathes was elected elder May 7, 1870 of the Jonesboro Church. His elder son, Calvin Mathes was an elder, but moved to Washington D. C., and died there without issue.
He was listed in 1814 and 1819 tax lists and the 1830 census of Washington Co., TN.
Researched by Leslie R. Waltman, Jr., and Andrew L. Leath, Tyler, TX.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0461

George married Phoebe Wear about 1800 in Washington Co, Tennessee. Phoebe (daughter of John Wear and Nancy Ann Blackburn) was born in 1783 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died about 1854 in Washington Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Grace Mathes emigrated with her father during October 1781, from the Shenandoah Valley, VA, to Washington Co., TN (then NC) lived on the farm where Elijah Shannon later lived. She is listed in 1814 and 1819 tax lists of Wasington Co., TN.
Researched by Leslie R. Waltman, Jr. and Andrew L. Leath, Tyler, TX.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0462

Grace married William Patton about 1800 in near Washington College, Tennessee. William was born in 1777 in Virginia; died in 1830 in Washington Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was first child of Alexander II born in Washington Co.,Tennessee, moved to KY, where he married and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Cass Co, Missouri

Notes:

John Mathes moved to Jefferson Co., TN and later to Cass Co., Missouri, according to Dr. Dobson's Sketch of the Mathes family. He was a member of the Session of the Salem Church in 1828, he was listed in 1814 and 1819 tax lists and 1830 census of Washington Co., TN. Researched by: Waltman and Leath.
Was listed in 1850 census with son Allen in Cass County, MO, age 64.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0464

Census:
Allen B Mathes 36 Tennessee
Elvira L Mathes 32 Tennessee
Mary E Mathes 13 Tennessee
Martha A Mathes 10 Tennessee
Julia E Mathes 8 Tennessee
John A Mathes 6 Missouri
Imogine Mathes 2 Missouri
Sarah J Mathes 0 Missouri
John Mathes 64 Tennessee

John married Rosanna Blackburn on 27 Feb 1811 in Washington Co, Tennessee. Rosanna (daughter of Archibald Blackburn and Rosanna Steele) was born about 1780; died after 1781. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Benjamin Blackburn about 1812. Benjamin (son of Archibald Blackburn and Rosanna Steele) was born about 1776; died about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ebenezer Leith Mathes occupied a position of prominence in his community. According to Dr. Dobson's Sketch he was an elder in Salem Church for 40 years, a Trustee of Washington College for 46 years and secretary most of that time, served as a civil magistrate of Washington Co. for 36 years. Before the Civil War he freed his slaves as they reached 21, sent them to Liberia and maintained them for the first year, and during the war he was an uncompromising "Union Man". He had no children and at his death he left one-half his estate to the church and college, and interest to be used as he directed. A memorial was placed in Salem Church to his memory, with the inscription, "The Lord Loveth A Cheerful Giver". Another quotation states: "During the Civil War most of the descendants of the Mathes family were on the Union side. There was an Ebenezer Mathes, a very wealthy man for that country, who 'set his Negroes free' before the war by sending some of them to Liberia and some to the free soil states to the North'. At his death since the war he left all his property to charitable causes, excepting some small legacies to relatives. It is believed his contributions to colonization purposes was for colonization of Negroes to Liberia, Africa.
He was listed in tax list of 1814 and 1819 and 1850 census of Washington Co., TN. Researched by: Waltman and Leath.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0465

Ebenezer married Nancy Ann Nelson about 1805 in Washington Co, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of John Nelson and Nancy Mathes) was born on 25 Feb 1786 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1867 in Washington Co, Tennesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name is Grizzie or Grizzel, some have her as Grace Leith Mathes. Her name Grizzie was probably Grizzel after her maternal grandmother, wife of Alexander Mathes, Sr. She was also called Letha. Her name may have been Grizzel Leith Mathes, Gilbert Archer Mathes has her as Grace Leith Mathes.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0479

Notes:

Said to have been first white child born in Jonesboro, TN. He was a magistrate and held office of county trustee.
Marriage License and Bond Book, Jefferson Co., TN 1792 - 1840
His will dated Mar. 7, 1839, is of record Will Book IV, pg. 42, Jefferson Co., TN Records.
He lived his life near Dandridge,TN, was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church, organized in 1785.
He was an infant and may have lived in the blockhouse the settlers took refuge from the Indians the day his father George Mathes was killed.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=mathews-mathes&id=I0481

Notes:

possibly born January 15, 1766
not mentioned in his father's will dated 1805
He listed his farmer. Killed by the Indians and is said to be the first person buried in the Old Cemetery, Dandridge, TN.

Died:
killed by Indians

Notes:

not mentioned in his father's will dated 1805

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: May 1830, Bledsoe Co, Tennessee; scrapbook

Notes:

named beneficiary (Mary Moyers) of one silver dollar in her father's will, written 27 Aug 1805
possibly born November 1, 1768. Marriage secured by John Blackburn.



Other-Begin:
A Short History of My Forefathers, etc.
the following was copied from Scrapbook of the Rev. John Moyers, Bledsoe Co., Tenn. May 1840.

Mary* married James David* Moyers (Myers), (DNA) on 3 Nov 1789 in Greene Co, Tennessee. James (son of Christopher* Moyers, Jr and Mrs. Susannah* (..) Moyers (Hart or Manspiel ?)) was born on 27 Mar 1767 in Culpeper Co, Virginia; died on 18 Feb 1838 in Long Creek, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

named beneficiary and co-executor with William of his father's will, written 27 Aug 1805

Andrew married Margaret Samples on 21 Feb 1791 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Margaret was born about 1770; died after 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Catherine McGuire on 23 Apr 1802 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Catherine was born on 23 Apr 1782 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

named beneficiary and co-executor with Andrew of his father's will, written 27 Aug 1805

William married Amy Samples in 1798 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Amy was born in 1772; died after 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Nancy Hankins in 1819 in Franklin, Warren Co, Tennessee. Nancy was born in 1790 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Woodburn, Macoupin Co, Illinois

Notes:

named beneficiary (Grizey Blackburn) of one silver dollar in her father's will, written 27 Aug 1805
She married her first cousin, son of Robert Breckenridge, her father's brother. In 1833, they were living in Macoupin Co Illinois. Grizelle was a teacher/missionary to the Cherokees. They were of Presbyterian faith. When they moved to Ills, they freed their slaves. This can be found on record at the Carlinville, Illinois courthouse. Gideon was buried at Cook Addition, Carlinville, Illinois.

Census:
James Burton 35 Con. carpenter
Jane M Burton 23 Kentucky
Elizabeth H Burton 1 Illinois
Grizell Blackburn 75 Virginia
Emma Englis 10 Illinois

Grizelle married Gideon Blackburn on 2 Oct 1793 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Gideon (son of Robert Blackburn and Margaret Ritchie) was born on 27 Aug 1772 in Steele's Tavern, Augusta, Smith Co, Virginia; died on 23 Aug 1838 in Carlinville, Macoupin Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

referred to in John Blackburn's will that "James pay unto his brother George the balance of three hundred dollars as compensation for his part of the land."

George married Martha "Patsy" Neely on 8 Oct 1800 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Martha was born about 1776 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Elizabeth Vance after 1806. Elizabeth was born about 1776; died after 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

named beneficiary of his father's will, written 27 Aug 1805

He married Elizabeth McGirk on September 23, 1802 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. She was born on July 19, 1782, in Frederick Co, Virginia and died after 1850 on the family farm in Dandridge. She is buried at the Hopewell Presbyterian Cemetery in Dandridge.
Children of John Blackburn and Elizabeth McGirk, all born in Dandridge, were;
1. Jane Matthews Blackburn, born July 01, 1803; d: February 22, 1805 (1 1/2 yrs)
2. Benjamin Ardre Blackburn, born June 08, 1805 in Long Creek Farm, Dandridge; died September 20, 1877 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee. He married Isabelle Moore Caldwell.
Their children were:
i. Rufus Blackburn, born 1827
ii. Eleanor Blackburn born 1829
iii. Mary Ann Blackburn born 1831
iv. Louisa Rosella born Sept 12, 1833. She married John Henry 1858 in New Market, Tennessee
v. William Wirt Blackburn, born April 09, 1838; died 1915. He married
Harriet A McSpadden on January 12, 1869 in Jefferson Co. Harriet was
born February 22, 1848, and died May 17, 1871.
vi. Martha Miranda Blackburn, born 1840
vii. Catherine Blackburn, born 1842
viii. Harriet Isabella Blackburn, born 1844
ix. John Fain Blackburn, born 1846; died 1920
x. Joseph Hamilton Martin Blackburn, born 1849; died 1904
xi. Sarah Darthula Blackburn, born 1854
3. Matilda Blackburn
4. Mary "Polly" Blackburn, born 1808; died 1841
5. Maria Blackburn
6. Andrew Alvy Blackburn
7. Catherine Blackburn
8. Gideon Blackburn
9. Nancy Eliza Blackburn
10.Mathias "Mack" Blackburn

John married Elizabeth McGirk on 23 Sep 1802 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 19 Jul 1782 in Frederick Co, Virginia; died after 1850 in Family Farm, Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

named beneficiary of his father's will, written 27 Aug 1805, also named as "caretaker" of his mother, Janet.

Land Deeds of Jefferson Co, TN 1792-1814 (GC 976.8924) p 197:
Moses Samples Deed to James Blackburn
28 Feb 1809 16 Jan 1809 140 acres $500
on Long Creek adj. Andrew Blackburn. Wit: Andrew Blackburn, Edward Blackburn. /s/ Moses Samples January Sessions 1809. Then was the within deed proved in open court by the oaths of Andrew Blackburn and Edward Blackburn, the subscribing witnesses thereto, and recorded. Let it be registered.
Test /s/ J. Hamilton, Clk., by David Barton, D.C.

James married Catherine Jamison on 8 Jan 1805 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Catherine was born about 1782 in Washington Co, Virginia; died after 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

named beneficiary (Nancy Carson) of one silver dollar in her father's will, written 27 Aug 1805

She married John Carson, a farmer and teacher of subscription schools/surveyor. He was the son of William Carson and Margaret Grizzle born in Greene Co, North Carolina. He died January 28, 1826. They were married June 21 1804 in Dandridge.
They were Presbyterian by faith and had nine children, all born in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Nancy died at home on September 26, 1851, and was buried at Blackburn Bridge Cemetery, Summerville, Illinois.
Their children were:
1. Jane Matthews Carson, born April 14, 1805, married Thomas S Blair
2. William Harvey Carson, born December 16, 1806, marriedMary Polly Goff. Polly was born February 01, 1808 in Williamson, Tennessee.
3. John Blackburn Carson, born March 26, 1809, marriedElizabeth Carr Walker
4. Elizabeth Henderson Carson, born September 27, 1811, married John J Brown
5. Mary Anderson Carson, born February 05, 1814
6. James Montgomery Carson, born March 08, 1816, married Eliza Gulick
7. Margaret Grizelle Carson, born October 26, 1818, married William Ausdale
8. Nancy Lorian Carson, born May 02, 1822
9. Thomas Emmons Gideon Carson, born December 11, 1824, married Catherine Kemper

Nancy married John Carson on 21 Jun 1804 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. John was born about 1785 in Greene Co, North Carolina; died on 28 Jan 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Nacogdoches Co, Texas
• Census: 1860, Nacogdoches Co, Texas
• Research Notes: 25 Jun 2013

Notes:

Census:
residence 389
James G Blackham 23 1827 TN
Elizabeth Blackham 17 1833 AL

residence 393
James Blackburn 63 1787 NC
Louisa 40 1810 TN
Louisa 1831 TN
Andrew 17 1833 TN
Joseph 15 1835 Mississippi
Jason 13 1837 Mississippi
William 11 1839 Texas
George 6 1842 Texas
Green 4 1846 Texas
Thomas 2 1848 Texas

Census:
residence 669
James G Blackburn 30 1830 Tennessee
Elizabeth Blackburn 27 1833
Louisa Blackburn 8 1852
James M Blackburn 7 1853
Wm J Blackburn 5 1855
Sarah T Blackburn 2 1858
John Owens 19 Alabama

residence 671
Blackburn James 74 1787 North Carolina
Louisa 48 Tennessee
William 21 Mississippi
Robert 18 1842 Texas
George W. 16 1844 Texas
Doctor 14 1846 Texas
Franklin 12 1848 Texas

residence 672
Blackburn, Joel 25 Mississippi
Mary C. 21 Tennessee
Amanda E. 11/12 Texas

residence 673
Moyers, John B. 66 1794 NC
Moyers Mary C 67 1793 NC
Addison D. 34 1826 male Indiana
Wm F. 24 1836 Indiana
Matilda 22 1836 Indiana (prob wife of Wm F.)
James H. 6 1854 Indiana (granchildren)
John W. 3 1857 Texas
Wm A 2 1858 Texas


Research Notes:
1860 Nacogdoches, Texas census
residence 669 James G. Blackburn
residence 671 James Blackburn age 74 1787 NC <<<
residence 672 Joel age 25 (this is prob Joseph)
residence 673 John B. Moyers 1764 NC
(any bets that the B stands for Blackburn???)

I looked for one of my Moyers in NC and found only one, Joshua Moyers 1779 Washington Co NC (prob)

Joshua Moyers is son of Christopher Moyers Jr. 1740 VA; d 1815 TN. (He's in SAR)
HOWEVER, Christopher had property in North Carolina (now White Pine, Jefferson Co, TN)
N. C. land grant was located 6/8 miles east of the Kuntz's on Long Creek a tributary of the French Broad, in what today is the town of White Pine, Jefferson Co TN.

I desc from James Moyers b 1767 who married Mary Blackburn b 1768 to my John Blackburn SR and Janet O'Neal Mathes.

the John B, Moyers b 1764 NC could have easily ID'd himself to be from NC. Not many dates are concrete, including John B's b.d. since they were often off a bit - but he's in the right age range to be child of Christopher & Susanna.

Now, looking at your James Blackburn b 1787 - my John Blackburn's kids have a gap bet 1785 and 1789.

My Blackburns have strong connections to Jefferson Co TN but looking at today's maps, TN, NC and eastern TN are bound to have overlapping borders of the centuries and places can sometimes be deceiving to their time.
If I'm right, that would mean John B. Moyers, living next to James would be his bro-in-law.

Hope you can make heads and tails of this -- it's too close to not be so - maybe a tweak here and there - but that's got to be who they are. I'm going to attach them in my files and note as question marks so you can see how I think it goes.

(written to Betty Stokes, desc of James and James G. Blackburn of Nacogdoches)

James married (first wife) Blackburn before 1822. (first was born before 1822; died before 1828 in Fayette Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Louisa Wilson-McDaniel on 15 Oct 1828 in Somerville, Fayette Co, Tennessee. Louisa was born in 1806 in Somerville, Fayette Co, Tennessee; died in 1880 in Palo Pinto Co, Texas; was buried in Wesley Chapel cem, Erath Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

named beneficiary (Jenny) in her father's will, written 27 Aug 1805 - young sorrel mare, saddle, good bed and furniture, two cows, other hosehold furniture "her mother may think fit to give."

She married Thomas Snoddy on September 06, 1804 in Dandridge. He was born in Washington Co, Virginia.

Jane married Thomas Snoddy on 6 Sep 1804 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Thomas was born about 1780 in Washington Co, Virginia; died after 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

named beneficiary of his father's will, written 27 Aug 1805

Edward married Margaret "Peggy" McGirk on 5 Sep 1804 in Jefferson Co, Tennessee. Margaret was born on 19 Oct 1772 in Dandridge, Jefferson Co, Tennessee; died after 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Ebenezer Leith Mathes about 1805 in Washington Co, Tennessee. Ebenezer (son of Alexander Mathes, Jr. and Ann Leith) was born on 11 May 1789 in Washington Co, Tennessee; died on 5 Jan 1768 in Washington Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]