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Thomas MATHEWS

Male 1726 - 1786  (60 years)


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  • Name Thomas MATHEWS 
    Born 1726  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Jan 1786  Laurens County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Chatham County, North Carolina
    Person ID I12789  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Father Issac Edward MATHEWS
              b. Abt 1700, King and Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Sep 1769, Halifax County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary MATHEWS
              b. 1702, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Sep 1782, Old Charles City, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Abt 1723  King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4981  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret MATHEWS
              b. Abt 1730, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1810, Laurens County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 79 years) 
    Married Abt 1748  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William MATHEWS
              b. 1746, Chatham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Hannah MATHEWS
              b. 1747, Chatham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     3. Sarah MATHEWS
              b. 1748, Chatham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Aft 1803  (Age > 56 years)  [natural]
     4. Thomas MATHEWS
              b. 29 May 1749, Chatham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Jan 1835, Gwinnett Co. Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  [natural]
     5. Elizabeth MATHEWS
              b. 1751, Chatham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     6. Benjamin Ezekial MATHEWS
              b. 1751, Laurens County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Aug 1838, Gwinnett Co. Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)  [natural]
     7. Margaret MATHEWS
              b. 1753, Chatham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     8. James MATHEWS
              b. 1756, Moore County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1822, 96th District, Pendleton County, South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F5464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1726 - Halifax County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jan 1786 - Laurens County, South Carolina Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • NOTE 1./ Thomas Matthews Will - dated. August 17th, 1785 Chatham Co., NC Wills and Estates. Vol.1, Pg. 20(b), 21 N. C. State Archives film. # C.022.50001

      In the Name of God Amen I Thomas Matthews of the county of Chatham in the State of North Carolina being weak in Body but sound memory blessed be God, do this day. August the seventeenth in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty five make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following that to say, first I give to my Daughter Sarah Morgan one Shilling Sterling-also I give and bequeath to my son William Matthews one Shilling Sterling-also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Hannah Griffith one Shilling Sterling also I give an bequeath to my son Thomas Matthews one Shilling Sterling also I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Matthews one Shilling Sterling also I give and bequeath to my son Ezekiel Matthews one Shilling Sterling-also I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret McDade one Shilling Sterling also I give and bequeath to my loving wife Margaret Matthews all my goods chattels and personal Estate such as Horse Cattle Hogs and Household furniture all my farming and carpenters Tools during her life and after her death I leave unto Ezekiel Matthews two oldest Daughters to them their Heirs and assigns forever and I make and ordain my Loving Wife Sole Executrix of this my Will in trust for the intents and purposes in this my Will Contained in Witness whereof I the said Thomas Matthews have to this my last Will and Testament Set my hand and seal thid Day and year above written
      Signed Sealed and delivered
      in the presence of us...
      George Hobson
      Jesse Hobson
      Adam Moffitt
      Signed Thomas (his X mark Matthews \
      A Copy Test John Ramsey, C. C.