James Henderson Matthews

Notes:

[1880 Census]

Census Place: Black River, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 34A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
James H. MATTHEWS Self M M W 58 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary J. MATTHEWS Wife F M W 41 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
James E. MATTHEWS Son M S W 19 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Norman MATTHEWS Son M S W 17 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Leonidus D. MATTHEWS Son M S W 16 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Alfred W. MATTHEWS Son M S W 14 NC
Occ: Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Malissie A. MATTHEWS Dau F S W 12 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC
Cornelia E. MATTHEWS Dau F S W 10 NC
Occ: At School Fa: NC Mo: NC
Melia C. MATTHEWS Dau F S W 8 NC
Fa: NC Mo: NC

James married Mary J. Barbour between 1858 and 1859 in Harnett Co., North Carolina. Mary was born in 1839 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Leonadus Bright Matthews was born on 4 Aug 1865 in Black River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 7 Aug 1939 in Erwin, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Erwin Memorial Park Cemetery, Erwin, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
2. Alfred W. Matthews was born between 1866 and 1868 in Black River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
3. Melissa Ann Matthews was born on 26 Jan 1867 in Black River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 8 Oct 1954.
4. Cornelia Emiline Matthews was born on 16 Sep 1869 in Black River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1950 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
5. Nolia Catherine Matthews was born on 7 Mar 1872 in Black River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
6. James Edgar Matthews was born in Dec 1859 in Black River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
7. Norman Matthews was born in 1863 in Black River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

James married Arabia Cates after 1880. Arabia was born about 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John A. Cates was born in Aug 1859.

James married Emiline Martin on 6 Feb 1851 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Emiline was born between 1830 and 1832 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died about 1858. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah Adeline Matthews was born in 1855 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died about 1874 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
2. Augustus Ply Matthews was born on 31 May 1857 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; died on 25 Jun 1933 in Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.
3. William Parker Matthews was born in 1852 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1926 in Neill's Creek, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
4. Edith Ann Matthews was born in 1853 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in Feb 1929 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.

Notes:

[Jeff Wester]

1820 Cumberland County, NC: Simon Matthews 3M to 10, 2M 10-16, 1M
26-45, 2F to 10, 1F 26-45.

1830 Buckhorn Township, Cumberland County, NC: Simon Matthe ws 1M to 5,
2M 10-15, 1M 15-20, 1M 40-50, 2F 5-10, 1F 10-15, 1F 15-20, 1F 20- 30.

1850 Northern Div, Cumberland Co., NC: 320 Simon Matthews 66M farmer $ 2000 NC,
Nancy 47F NC, Joseph 19, Young 13, David 11, Aramantha 8, Catharine 6, Flora 4, all NC.

Cumberland Co. Will for Simon Matthews signed 12 May 1853 and 9 Sep 1853 and probated Dec Term 1853 names Joseph Hawkins Matthews, exec utor, and Jacob, John, James, and Simon by his first wife, and other children, Barbara McLeod, Archibald Matthews, Nancy Johnson, Elizabeth Dennis, Mary , Joseph H., Young Anderson, Aramantha Harlow, and Nancy Catherine Matthews, Citty Ann Holland and Mary McFarlin.

Simon married Elizabeth Atkins on 5 Sep 1805 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of James Atkins and Barbara Thornton) was born in 1785 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1829. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Jeff Wester]

Edgecombe Co. marriage bond.
Jacob Matthews did not leave a Will, but did execute a deed dated 13 Feb 1810 in which he provided for all of his children.
After 1771, he purchased large amounts of land on Neill's Creek and Buie's Creek[Jeff Wester]

From HERITAGE OF HARNETT COUNTY, "HUGH MATTHEWS THE MATTHEWS FAMILY":
Jacob M atthews, son of Joseph Sr., had lived in Southampton County,
Virginia and lat er in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. After 1771, he
purchased large amoun ts of land on Neills Creek and Buies Creek in what
is now Harnett County and lived there.
1790 Cumberland Co., NC: Jacob Matthews 2-3-3-0-3 (2M16+, 3M16 -, 3F, 3
slaves)[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Jeff Wester]

Edgecombe Co. marriage bond.
Jacob Matthews did not leave a Will, but did execute a deed dated 13 Feb 1810 in which he provided for all of his children.
After 1771, he purchased large amounts of land on Neill's Creek and Buie's Creek[Jeff Wester]

From HERITAGE OF HARNETT COUNTY, "HUGH MATTHEWS THE MATTHEWS FAMILY":
Jacob M atthews, son of Joseph Sr., had lived in Southampton County,
Virginia and lat er in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. After 1771, he
purchased large amoun ts of land on Neills Creek and Buies Creek in what
is now Harnett County and lived there.
1790 Cumberland Co., NC: Jacob Matthews 2-3-3-0-3 (2M16+, 3M16 -, 3F, 3
slaves)

Jacob married Mildred Johnson on 12 Sep 1763 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. Mildred was born between 1742 and 1746 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina; died after 1820 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Jeff Wester]

1820 Cumberland Co. census lists Middy Matthews as head of household (Middy Matthews 1 F 26-45, 1 F over 45), residing between sons, Simon and Jacob Matthews.[Jeff Wester]

Residing between sons, Simon and Jacob Matthews, in 1820 at Cumberland
County , Middy Matthews is listed as head of household: Middy Matthews
1F 26-45, 1 F over 45.[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Bakers of Harnett County.FTW]

[Jeff Wester]

1820 Cumberland Co. census lists Middy Matthews as head of household (Middy Matthews 1 F 26-45, 1 F over 45), residing between sons, Simon and Jacob Matthews.[Jeff Wester]

Residing between sons, Simon and Jacob Matthews, in 1820 at Cumberland
County , Middy Matthews is listed as head of household: Middy Matthews
1F 26-45, 1 F over 45.

James married Barbara Thornton. Barbara was born after 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Jeff Wester]

Cumberland Co. Will for Joseph Matthews probated 26 Jan 1791 names Jacob, Joseph, and Hardy Matthews, Martha Smith, Hester Johnston, and Pleasant Thomas; also mentioned are wife, Ann, and her sons, Joseph, Matthew, Burrell, and John Jinks.

Moved from Edgecombe Co. to Northern Cumberland (now Harnett). Purchased land - 600 acres from Arthur Whitehead in 1762. This part of Edgecombe Co. became Nash Co. Sold this land and moved to Cumberland Co., the northern part, acquiring land on Neill's Creek and Buies Creek.

[Guy Stanley]

JOSEPH MATTHEWS. He was born about 1710-15, and married ELIZABETH, perhaps the daughter of JOHN STEVENSON and CATHERINE WIGGS. On Oct. 15, 1753, he sold 150 acres on the South side of Three Creeks to John Brewer [Southampton County, VA Deed Book 2, p. 7].
He and his family were residing in Edgecombe Co., NC prior to July 13, 1764, when he conveyed two tracts of 275 acres and 691 acres on the North side of Swift Creek to Isaac Hilliard [Edgecombe Co., NC
Deed Book C, pp. 296, 297]. He removed to old Cumberland County (now Harnett County) after 1771. His will was probated in Cumberland County in January, 1791.[Jeff Wester]

From HERITAGE OF HARNETT COUNTY, "HUGH MATTHEWS THE MATTHEWS FAMILY":
One of Hugh's sons, Joseph Matthews, moved to Edgecombe County, North
Carolina and p urchased land there, including 600 acres he bought form
Arthur Whitehead in 1 762. This part of Edgecombe County became Nash
County. Later after selling his land in Edgecombe County, Joseph removed
in the early 1770s to the northe rn part of Cumberland County (now
Harnett), acquiring land on Neills Creek an d Buies Creek.
Cumberland County Will for Joseph Matthews probated 26 Jan 1791 names
sons Jacob, Joseph, and Hardy Matthews, daus Martha Smith, Hester
Jo hnston, and Pleasant Thomas; also mentioned are wife, Ann (Jinks)
Matthews, t he land joining Solomon Jinks' and Simon Johnston's lines, and
her sons, Jose ph, Matthew, Burrell, and John Jinks.[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Bakers of Harnett County.FTW]

[Jeff Wester]

Cumberland Co. Will for Joseph Matthews probated 26 Jan 1791 names Jacob, Joseph, and Hardy Matthews, Martha Smith, Hester Johnston, and Pleasant Thomas; also mentioned are wife, Ann, and her sons, Joseph, Matthew, Burrell, and John Jinks.

Moved from Edgecombe Co. to Northern Cumberland (now Harnett). Purchased land - 600 acres from Arthur Whitehead in 1762. This part of Edgecombe Co. became Nash Co. Sold this land and moved to Cumberland Co., the northern part, acquiring land on Neill's Creek and Buies Creek.

[Guy Stanley]

JOSEPH MATTHEWS. He was born about 1710-15, and married ELIZABETH, perhaps the daughter of JOHN STEVENSON and CATHERINE WIGGS. On Oct. 15, 1753, he sold 150 acres on the South side of Three Creeks to John Brewer [Southampton County, VA Deed Book 2, p. 7].
He and his family were residing in Edgecombe Co., NC prior to July 13, 1764, when he conveyed two tracts of 275 acres and 691 acres on the North side of Swift Creek to Isaac Hilliard [Edgecombe Co., NC
Deed Book C, pp. 296, 297]. He removed to old Cumberland County (now Harnett County) after 1771. His will was probated in Cumberland County in January, 1791.[Jeff Wester]

From HERITAGE OF HARNETT COUNTY, "HUGH MATTHEWS THE MATTHEWS FAMILY":
One of Hugh's sons, Joseph Matthews, moved to Edgecombe County, North
Carolina and p urchased land there, including 600 acres he bought form
Arthur Whitehead in 1 762. This part of Edgecombe County became Nash
County. Later after selling his land in Edgecombe County, Joseph removed
in the early 1770s to the northe rn part of Cumberland County (now
Harnett), acquiring land on Neills Creek an d Buies Creek.
Cumberland County Will for Joseph Matthews probated 26 Jan 1791 names
sons Jacob, Joseph, and Hardy Matthews, daus Martha Smith, Hester
Jo hnston, and Pleasant Thomas; also mentioned are wife, Ann (Jinks)
Matthews, t he land joining Solomon Jinks' and Simon Johnston's lines, and
her sons, Jose ph, Matthew, Burrell, and John Jinks.

Joseph married Elizabeth Stephenson between 1740 and 1742. Elizabeth (daughter of John Stephenson, Jr. and Katherine Wiggs) was born between 1710 and 1720; died between 1759 and 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]