Jacob Matthews, Jr.

Jacob married Rebecca Gilbert on 29 Feb 1820 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Rebecca was born between 1791 and 1802 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ester Matthews was born about 1830 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
2. Gilbert Matthews was born in 1822 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; and died.
3. Celia Esther Matthews was born in 1830 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
4. Effy Matthews was born in 1832 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
5. Noah Matthews was born between 1835 and 1838 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
6. John L. Matthews was born in 1845 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

Jacob married Dorcas Johnson about 1790. Dorcas (daughter of Benjamin Johnson, Sr.) was born in 1772 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1850. [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.

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]