Ann married Doctor Jacob B. WRIGHT on 22 Feb 1866 in Meriwether County, Georgia. Doctor was born in 1840 in Georgia; died on 27 Dec 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Mildred Elizabeth MATHEWS on 28 Dec 1841 in Elbert County, Georgia. Mildred (daughter of Rev Philip MATHEWS and Elizabeth CLARK) was born on 24 Dec 1821 in Elbert County, Georgia; died on 12 Oct 1901 in Meriwether County, Georgia; was buried in Mathews Cemetery, Meriwether County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Alice GAITHER in Lincoln County, Georgia. Alice was born about 1770; died in 1818 in Lincoln County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rev married Elizabeth CLARK on 08 Feb 1815 in Flatwoods-Elbert County, Georgia. Elizabeth (daughter of DavidSr CLARK and Mary Ann UNKNOWN) was born about 1796 in Elbert County, Georgia; died on 14 Jun 1850 in Elbert County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ from James Ham & Family at<>

Moses Mathews was a gunsmith and maker of fine guns.
From: "A Genealogical History of the Mathews Family from a Remote Period to the Present Time" as compiled by Dr. James C. Mathews (now deceased), Greenville, Georgia. "Moses Mathews was born in Virginia in 1725. In 1753/54 he married Sarah Finley. Their first child James was born in Virginia in 1755. He moved his wife and firstborn to Winfield County, South Carolina and settled on the Broad River near Winsboro. In 1760/61 he bought a tract of land where he later built a gun shop where he could repair and manufacture guns. During the Revolutionary War his shop became a Government shop for the Colonial Government. He made and repaired guns for General Sumpter's command. Just before the end of the war his home was raided by the Tories. His stock of horses was stolen and his home, gun shop, his shop books, accounts, and family records were burned. He may not have been fully paid for his services and for materials furnished during the war. There is an account against the Government for $18,000.00 which was never fully paid. The only payment he ever received was a land grant of several hundred acres in then Wilkes County, (now Lincoln County) Georgia. In 1784 he was granted 270 acres on Lloyd's Creek. He built a home here with his family where he conducted a large farming interest until his death in 1806. He was one of the wealthiest men in Georgia in his day. He and his wife, along with other family members, are buried in a churchyard near his home.
From "Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia" compiled by Mrs. Howard H. McCall, published by the Georgia Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1968: "Moses Mathews, b. Halifax Co., Va., 1725; d. Wilkes Co., Ga.1806. Was a Rev. Sol.; served as a gunsmith in Gen. Sumpter's S.C. Regiment; received grant of land in Ga. for his service. Mar. in Va.,Sarah Findley."

NOTE 2./ Will of Moses Mathews is as follows: March 13, 1806, Crawford County, Georgia
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"In the name of God Amen: I Moses Mathews of the State of Georgia and county of Lincoln being weak of body but of sound mind and perfect memory and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sally Mathews my house and land on the North side of Loyds Creek, two Negroe fellows named Bob and Pompey and two Negroe women named Denna and Jane for her comfort during her natural life to be disposed of at the discretion of my executors and two honest hearts of her choice and after her decease the above named Negro Bob to devolve to my son James Mathews and the above named Negroe Pompey to my daughter Polly Ware,wife of Nicholas Ware. I give to my son Jesse one Negroe woman named Jane after my wife's death.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to Sally Smith the wife of Henry Smith, one Negroe boy named Jack. I give my son William one girl Hannah.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son Phillip Mathews one Negroe fellow named Will.
ITEM. I give and bequeath to my son Moses Mathews five hundred dollars to be paid after his mother's decease or sooner if circumstances will admit the money to be raised by the hire of two Negroes named Jack and Will and all the money made over and above supporting my wife Sally Mathews yearly to go towards the payment of the above mentioned five hundred dollars till paid with all the livestock that can be spared by discretion of the here in after mentioned executors.
ITEM. I will and bequeath to my son Moses one feather bed of furniture.
ITEM. I will and bequeath that all my lands should be equally divided among my three sons Moses, William and Jesse Mathews agreeable to quantity and quality.
ITEM. I will that my wife should live peaceable on the plantation whereby she now lives during her life. ITEM. I will and bequeath that after the death of my wife Sally Mathews that all the stock that may be on this plantation may be sold with all the household furniture and all my tools and the money to be equally divided between James and Phillip Mathews, Sally Smith and Polly Ware. I will that Bob and Pompey should be hired after the death of my wife and the money go towards the payment of the within five hundred dollars. I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons James Mathews and Nicholas Ware Executors to this my last Will and Testament. In Witness where of I have set my hand and this 13th day of March and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six. Signed Sealed and Delivered Moses Mathews Assigns and Acknowledges in the Presence of Benjamin Samuel Issac Essy William Griffin. The Original Will as has been proven in Open Court William Harper C.C.O.

NOTE 3./
Wilkes County was created in 1777 as one of the original 11 counties of Georgia.
The original Wilkes (in some old records Wilks) County included all of the area now in Lincoln, Elbert, and Wilkes Counties; most of Oglethorpe,, Madison, Taliaferro and Warren Counties; half of Hart County, and parts of Clarke, Glascock, Greene Hancock , and McDuffie Counties, and of course present day Wilkes County. The County seat of Wilkes County is Washington.

NOTE 4./
DAR Patriot Lookup: Reference Code RFTYZXK:
Matthews Sr., Moses
Birth: VA 1725
Service: SC
Rank: Civil Service
Death: GA 1806
Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No
Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No
Spouse: (1) Sarah Findley

RS married Sarah FINDLEY in 1748 in Halifax County, Virginia. Sarah was born in 1728 in Virginia; died after 1806 in Wilkes (now Lincoln) County, Georgia; was buried in buried in a churchyard near his home in Lincoln County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ Wilkes County was created in 1777 as one of the original 11 counties of Georgia.
The original Wilkes (in some old records Wilks) County included all of the area now in Lincoln, Elbert, and Wilkes Counties; most of Oglethorpe,, Madison, Taliaferro and Warren Counties; half of Hart County, and parts of Clarke, Glascock, Greene Hancock , and McDuffie Counties, and of course present day Wilkes County. The County seat of Wilkes County is Washington.

Notes:

NOTE 1./ <>
Georgia: Wilkes County: James Mathews Will, 2 November 1822
WILL OF JAMES MATHEWS

Recorded the 23rd day of September 1828.

State of Georgia Wilkes County (?) 1822

I James Mathews of said County and State aforesaid now in usual health of Body and Strength of Mind Contemplating the Uncertainty of life - the Certainty of death and also the duty I Owe to my family and friends to make a disposition of my worldly good, which it has pleased God to bless me with,
which now I do in the following manner.
First I will all my just debt be first paid
Second I will the tract of land and all the plantation I now live on, all the stock, horses, cows, sheep, hogs and all the household and kitchen furniture I have now in possession and Jenny and her child Mariah Woffren(?) & Cearor(?), Aggy and Daniel to my wife Rebecca to have and enjoy in her full
possession during her natural life and at her death to be equally divided among my children.
Thirdly I will to my son Abraham two Negroes Mike a man and Sidney a woman, one bed and furniture
Fourthly I will to my son Jacob two Negroes Spencer and Amos and one bed and furniture
Fifthly I will to my son James two Negroes Seaborn and William both boys and one bed and furniture
Sixthly I will to my son Phillip two Negroes Jerry and Dudley and one bed and furniture
Seventhly I will to my son Isaac Newton two Negroes Henry and Creesy(?) and one bed and furniture
Eighthly I will to my sons Abraham Jacob and James in trust for my Daughters Mary Martha and Rebecca and their heirs the property hereafter described after their names or that may arise from an equal Distribution of the remains of my Estate, after my decease, with power to either of my sons to hire out said property and apply it to the Support and Maintenance of the daughter for whom the property is hired or may after by distribution be designated and also that the said trust or either of them have power to dispose of any the property that my Daughters or Daughter wish and also to buy out of any funds
arising from this property, any kind of property desired by my daughters or either of them.
Ninth I will to my daughter Mary the following Negroes Mary a woman and Caty her child and Emily a girl with all their future increase and one bed and furniture and one horse to the value of seventy five dollars
Tenth I will to my daughter Martha the following Negroes Vis, Charity a Negro woman and her four children (and all the future increase) Harriet Gilbert Micajah and Martha and one bed and furniture and one Horse the same as my daufghter Polly
Eleventh I will to my daughter Rebecca the following Negroes Miles a boy Aley (and her children and all future increase) and one bed and furniture and one horse the same as my other Daughters and a Side Saddle.
Twelfth I will the Balance of my property not disposed of be equally divided among my children
Thirteenth I will that my children receive out of the above fund three hundred dollars in cash. Excepting only those who have already received, which will be seen by referring to my Book
Fourteenth I will that my Executors pay for ten years annually to the partners of the Fishing Creek Church or to the mission board of the Georgia Association five dollars for the sole purpose of Missions and also that they pay at the same time to the Partners or board as aforesaid five dollars to promote the state of education in the Baptist Ministry
Fifteenth I will and appoint Abraham M Mathews Jacob G Mathews and James Mathews Executors of this my last will and testament.
In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Seal this second day of November 1822.
Signed in presence of
James Armstrong
Stovall Pool J. L. Mathews - seal
John Llack(?)

The words "and their heirs forever," was interlined by me at the request of James Mathews. James Armstrong
The words for ten years interlined before signed
In chambers 26th August 1828.
Georgia
Wilkes county

Personally came before us James Armstrong one of the subscribing witnesses to the Mathews will who being duly sworn deposith and saith that he saw the testator James Mathews Sign and Seal the same as the last will and testament and at the time of his so doing he was of sound and disposing mind and
memory, that he subscribed the same as a witness at the request of the testator and in his presence.
Sworn to before us this 26th August 1828
W. C. Allison---(?) James Armstrong
Thomas (?) Wootten (?) ---(?)

Georgia
Wilkes County

Personally appeared in Open Court Stovall Pool a subscribing Witness to the Mathews will who being duly sworn saith that James Mathews acknowledged in his presence the Mathew Instrument of Writing to be his last will and testament and at the time of his so doing he was of sound and disposing mind
and memory that he subscribed the same as a witness in his presence and at his request and that John Llack (?) subscribed the same as a witness at the same time.
Sworn to in Open Court September 1st 1828 Stovall Pool
Attest
Jno. A. Dyson ---(?)

Recorded the 23rd day of Spetember 1828

NOTE 2./ Rev. JamesJr Mathews, went from Virginia to South Carolina, and did service as a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Soon after the close of the conflict he settled in Lincoln county, Georgia, where he bought a plantation, and in addition to his agricultural labors served as pastor of a Baptist church
in Burke county, a brief account of his pastorate being given in Campbell's History of the Georgia Baptists. The maiden name of his wife was Rebecca Carlton. She was born, reared and educated in old Virginia. Her father, Robert Carlton, who, with his brother, Thomas Carlton, emigrated from England to
America, settling in King and Queen county, Virginia, where he married a Miss Wafford. He fought with the colonists in their struggle for independence, and later, in 1785, migrated with his family to Georgia, becoming a pioneer settler of Wilkes county, where he spent his remaining days.

Rev married Rebecca CARLTON on 06 Feb 1786 in Terrell, Georgia. Rebecca (daughter of Robert CARLTON and Rebecca WOFFORD) was born on 01 Apr 1762 in King And Queen Co., Va; died on 05 Mar 1840 in Penfield, Greene County, Georgia; was buried in City Cemetery, Penfield, Greene County, Ga. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

DavidSr married Mary Ann UNKNOWN. Mary was born about 1765; died in in Elbert County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]