Zachariah Darius Matthews

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[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]

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. Jacob Matthews was born in 1840.
10. Zachariah T. Matthews was born in 1842.

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[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]

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Married her cousin.

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[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]

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]

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]