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Jacob Matthews

Jacob Matthews

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jacob Matthews was born in 1840 (son of Zachariah Darius Matthews and Mary Ann Matthews).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Zachariah Darius Matthews was born on 2 Apr 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Amos Matthews and Sarah Matthews, son of Jacob Matthews, Jr. and Dorcas Johnson); died on 2 Apr 1894 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [1880 Census]

    Census Place: Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
    Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 105D
    Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
    Darius MATTHEWS Self M M W 72 NC
    Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
    Mary MATTHEWS Wife F M W 56 NC
    Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
    Y. Archie MATTHEWS Son M S W 14 NC
    Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC[Jeff Wester]

    1840 Cumberland Co., NC: Zac. Mathews 1M 30-40, 1F 15-20.
    1850 Northern Div, Cumberland County, NC living next to Ellis and Docia
    Taylor were: 44/44 Zac h Matthews 40M Farmer NC, Mary 27F NC, Jacob 16M
    NC, Barbary 8M NC, Allen 6M NC, Nancy 5F NC, James 4M NC, Elizabeth 2F
    NC, William Wester 23 laborer NC.
    1860 Summerville PO, Harnett County, NC: 24/24 Matthews, Zach 50M
    Farmer, Mary 37F Dom., Jacob 20M, Barbara 18F, Allen 16M, Nancy 14F, Jas
    12M, Ritty 1 1, David 8M, Jno 6M, Leander 2M, all NC.
    1870 Neills Creek Twp, Harnett Co., N C: 178/178 Matthews, Zach 60M
    Farmer 475/450 NC, Mary 47F, Bettie 20F, Davi d 18M, John 15M, Andrew 14M,
    Young 4M, all NC.
    1880 Neills Creek Township, H arnett County, NC: 93/93 Matthews, Darcus?
    72 M Farmer, Mary 56 Wife Keepin g house NC NC NC, Y. Archie 14 Son NC NC
    NC.

    Zachariah married Mary Ann Matthews on 25 Sep 1838 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Simon Matthews and Elizabeth Atkins) was born on 13 Nov 1823 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1914 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Matthews was born on 13 Nov 1823 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of Simon Matthews and Elizabeth Atkins); died on 5 Aug 1914 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. John R. Matthews was born on 4 Aug 1853 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Jun 1937 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    2. Barbara Matthews was born in 1842.
    3. Allen Matthews was born on 3 Nov 1843 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 22 Dec 1915 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Olive Branch UMC Cemetery, Kipling, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    4. James D. Matthews was born on 13 May 1851 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 4 Jan 1930 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Matthews & Smith Cemetery, Broadway, Lee Co., North Carolina.
    5. Nancy Elizabeth Matthews was born on 23 Mar 1849 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 23 May 1924 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Buie's Creek, Harnett Co., North Catrolina.
    6. Nancy Matthews was born in 1845.
    7. Andrew Matthews was born about 1856.
    8. Young Archibald Matthews was born in 1866.
    9. 1. Jacob Matthews was born in 1840.
    10. Zachariah T. Matthews was born in 1842.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Amos Matthews was born on 28 Jan 1778 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Col. Jacob Matthews and Mildred Johnson); died in 1837 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [Jeff Wester]

    Amos Matthews whose Will was admitted to Probate Court Mar 1837 at Cumberland Co. and proved 5 May 1837 lists children: William, Lazarus, Amos, Elizabeth, Delilah, Sarah, Hugh and Zachariah Matthews.

    Married his cousin. Several children buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

    Amos married Sarah Matthews on 30 Jan 1808 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Hardy Matthews and Phoebe Johnson) was born in 1785 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Matthews was born in 1785 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of Hardy Matthews and Phoebe Johnson); died after 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Married her cousin.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Matthews was born in 1832 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1874.
    2. Amos Matthews, Jr. was born in 1824; died between 1852 and 1853 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
    3. Hugh Matthews was born on 24 Nov 1808 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1887 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Matthews & Smith Cemetery, Broadway, Lee Co., North Carolina.
    4. 2. Zachariah Darius Matthews was born on 2 Apr 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 2 Apr 1894 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    5. William Matthews was born in 1813 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1870.
    6. Delila Matthews was born between Jan 1820 and 1823 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died between 1910 and 1920 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    7. Elizabeth Matthews was born on 4 Jul 1810 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 8 Apr 1893 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Old Hill Cemetery, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    8. Lazarus Matthews was born in 1827 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

  3. 6.  Simon Matthews was born between 1779 and 1784 in Cross Creek, Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Col. Jacob Matthews and Mildred Johnson); died in 1853 in Cumberland 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]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Atkins was born in 1785 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (daughter of James Atkins and Barbara Thornton); died before 1829.
    Children:
    1. Jacob Matthews was born on 3 Jul 1806 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1888 in Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Jackson, Hinds Co., Mississippi.
    2. Simon Matthews was born between 1815 and 1817 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 18 Mar 1905 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    3. 3. Mary Ann Matthews was born on 13 Nov 1823 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1914 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    4. Nancy Matthews was born in 1819 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1885 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    5. Archibald Matthews was born in 1814 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 10 Dec 1886 in Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Matthews Family Cemetery, Lillington, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    6. James Henderson Matthews was born on 26 Jan 1822 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 27 Nov 1927 in Barclaysville, Harnett Co., North Carolina; was buried in Day Family Cemetery, Angier, Harnet Co., North Carolina.
    7. Elizabeth Matthews was born in 1821 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died between 1853 and 1860 in Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    8. Barbara Matthews was born on 18 Dec 1811 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 20 Dec 1888 in Smithville, Arkansas.
    9. John Matthews was born between 1810 and 1811 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 9 Sep 1853 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Col. Jacob Matthews was born in 1742 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia (son of Joseph Matthews and Elizabeth Stephenson); died in 1812 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

    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]


  2. 9.  Mildred Johnson was born between 1742 and 1746 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina; died after 1820 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

    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.

    Children:
    1. Lazarus Andille Matthews was born between 1776 and 1786 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died on 17 May 1835 in Dale Co., Alabama; was buried in Newton, Dale Co., Alabama.
    2. Mary Matthews was born between 1770 and 1784; died after 1850.
    3. Jacob Matthews, Jr. was born on 28 Jan 1768 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1850.
    4. Elizabeth Matthews was born about 1770 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1848 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; was buried in Oak Tree Cemetery, Coats, Harnett Co., North Carolina.
    5. 6. Simon Matthews was born between 1779 and 1784 in Cross Creek, Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1853 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
    6. David Matthews was born in 1770; died in 1846.
    7. Patience Matthews was born between 1765 and 1778.
    8. Lydia Matthews was born between 1782 and 1785.
    9. William Matthews was born about 1776.
    10. 4. Amos Matthews was born on 28 Jan 1778 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died in 1837 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

  3. 10.  Hardy Matthews was born on 7 Apr 1759 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina (son of Joseph Matthews and Elizabeth Stephenson); died between 1842 and 1844 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.

    Notes:

    [Jeff Wester]

    Hardy Matthews' 1842 Cumberland Co. Will, signed 29 Jun 1836, names wife, Phebe, sons, Needham, John, and Etheldred Matthews and daughters, Sally, Elizabeth, Polly, and Nancy Matthews.

    Hardy married Phoebe Johnson about 1782. Phoebe (daughter of Amos Johnson) was born about 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Phoebe Johnson was born about 1761 (daughter of Amos Johnson).
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Matthews was born in 1785 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
    2. Needham Matthews was born between 1783 and 1790.
    3. Elizabeth Matthews was born between 1786 and 1787.
    4. Polly Matthews was born about 1791.
    5. Nancy Matthews was born between 1789 and 1794.
    6. Johnson Matthews was born between 1794 and 1796.

  5. 14.  James Atkins was born between 1764 and 1772 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina (son of Ica Atkins).

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


  6. 15.  Barbara Thornton was born after 1765.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Atkins was born in 1785 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died before 1829.
    2. Unknown Atkins was born after 1810.