David Matthews

Family/Spouse: Sarah Rich. Sarah was born in 1770; died after 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Etheldred Matthews was born in 1800 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina; died after 1850 in Cumberland Co., North Carolina.
2. Rebecca Matthews was born in 1805.
3. David Matthews was born about 1801.
4. Polly Matthews was born about 1802.
5. Charity Matthews was born about 1803.

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]

Notes:

[Jeff Wester]

Hugh and Martha had 12 children.
Family Residences: Angelica Swamp (now Southampton Co., Virginia).
Isle of Wight Co., VA Will dated 7 Nov 1747, proven 12 Sep 1751 at Southampton Co., VA mentions John and his son Jonas H. Matthews, Ralph and his son, Ralph, Edward, William, Joseph and his son, Jacob, Mary Thorp, Sarah McKenny, Benjamin,Hester Johnson, Patience Johnson, and grandsons, Solomon Stevenson and Aaron Matthews.

[Will of Hugh Matthews]

Will of Hugh Matthews
Southampton County, Virginia
will written 7 November 1747
recorded 12 September 1751

In the Name of God Amen I Hugh Matthews of the County of Southampton
in Nottoway Parrish do make this Writing my last will & Testament in form & manner as followeth
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Jonas Matthews Son of John Matthews Deceased Two Hundred Acres of Land lying on the East side the Angelica Swamp being Part of a Tract of Land formerly taken up by Capt Wm West & now possessed by Edward Drew I say I give the said Tract of Land to him & the Heirs of his Body Lawfully Begotten
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Ralph Matthews son of Ralph Matthews a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on the East side the Angelica Swamp a survey Lately made by Major James Baker the contents not known at present I say I give the said Land to him & his Heirs
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Soloman Stephenson a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on the James Branch bounded by Edward Drews Line & my own Line the Contents unknown at present I give the said Land to him & his Heirs
Item I give & Bequeath to my two sons Edward Matthews & Wm Matthews a New survey of Land lately made by me lying on James Branch & Bounded by the Indians Line & the branch commonly called the Indian branch I say I give the said Land to my said Sons to be Equally Divided Between then according to Quantity & Quality to them & their Heirs
Item I give and Bequeath to my Loving wife Ann Matthews the Plantation I now live on During her widowhood and afterwards I Bequeath the same to my son Joseph Matthews Likewise my Desire is that my son Joseph Matthews may Build him a house the which he hath on part of the Said Land & my Desire that he may live where he is on that part of the Land that was Laid of to him & she on the manner plantation without Molestation the time of her widowhood I say I give the said Plantation to him & his son Jacob Matthews & there Heirs
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Joseph Matthews my still with all conveyances thereunto belonging Likewise I Bequeath the third part of the Liquor both cyder & Brandy made on the plantation to my wife Ann Matthews During her widowhood & my Will & Desire is that my three sons Edward & Wm may have the Liberty of Stilling their cyder in the said Still as Long as she last on free cost?
Item I Bequeath to my Loving wife Ann Matthews my Negro fellow called Jack During her widowhood & after to have his freedom and my Desire that my wife Ann Matthews may not take anybody to Crop it with her Except her own son.
Item my will & Desire is that all my Household Stuff & Goods of all Kinds may be Equally Divided between my Loving wife Ann Matthews & my three Sons Edward Wm & Joseph Except my wife Ann Matthews should have a mind to have the plantation then my will & Desire is that she may have two Cows & calves or year old shiny? black Riding horse saddle & bridal or otherwise if she Continues after her Dec to be Equally Divided among them Likewise my desire is that my wife Ann Matthews may have one Feather Bed & furniture
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Thorp one Shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah MacKenny one Shilling & my fine Dusset? (or Duffel) coat
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Martha N----- (smeared) 1 Shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Son Benj Matthews one shilling
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Hester Johnson 1 shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Grandson Aaron Matt one Bed & Furniture one Beaver Hat Broad Cloth Coat & one two year Heifer
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Patience Johnson one shilling
Item my Will & Desire is that if the stock of Cattle Increased on the Plantation & either of my sons stands in need of cattle either of them may have a Cow & Calf to give them milk
Item my Desire is that my Loving wife Ann Matthews & my son Joseph Mathews may be Extrs of this my Last Will & Testament Revoking all other wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seals the 7th day of Nov 1747

Hugh Matthew
Danl Sebree
Thomas Puwell (his mark)
George (X his mark) Stephens

At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 12 Day of September 1751
This writing was sworn by Ann Matthews the Extrix therein named & on her motion it was ordered to be Recorded and a certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate on the Goods & Chattels of the within named Hugh Matthews giving Security according to Law

Test R. Kello

Transcription from a copy of the original made by Elizabeth "Lesa" Muir Pringle. I have tried to render the capitalization and spelling as it was in the original.

[Jeff Wester]

From HERITAGE OF HARNETT COUNTY, "HUGH MATTHEWS THE MATTHEWS FAMILY":
Hugh Ma tthews was born circa 1680-1690 in Isle of Wight County. He
married and beca me the father of twelve children. The family lived on a
large tract of land on Angelica Swamp in a part of Isle of Wight County
which became Southampton County, Virginia.
The parents of Hugh Matthews are not known, but it has been theorized
that Ralph and Alice Matthews may be the progenitors of this family
because they were early in Virginia. From the HERITAGE OF HARNETT
COUNTY, "RALPH MATTHEWS" by Faye Matthews Burch: Ralph and Alice
Matthews were the first names that come to us from the Isle of Wight
County in Virginia.
Isle of Wight Co., VA Will of Hugh Matthews dated 7 Nov 1747, proven 12
Sep 1751 a t Southampton Co., VA mentions John and his son Jonas H.
Matthews, Ralph and his son, Ralph, Edward, William, Joseph and his son,
Jacob, Mary Thorp, Sarah McKenny, Benjamin, Hester Johnson, Patience
Johnson, and grandsons, Solomon Stevenson and Aaron Matthews.[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Jeff Wester]

Hugh and Martha had 12 children.
Family Residences: Angelica Swamp (now Southampton Co., Virginia).
Isle of Wight Co., VA Will dated 7 Nov 1747, proven 12 Sep 1751 at Southampton Co., VA mentions John and his son Jonas H. Matthews, Ralph and his son, Ralph, Edward, William, Joseph and his son, Jacob, Mary Thorp, Sarah McKenny, Benjamin,Hester Johnson, Patience Johnson, and grandsons, Solomon Stevenson and Aaron Matthews.

[Will of Hugh Matthews]

Will of Hugh Matthews
Southampton County, Virginia
will written 7 November 1747
recorded 12 September 1751

In the Name of God Amen I Hugh Matthews of the County of Southampton
in Nottoway Parrish do make this Writing my last will & Testament in form & manner as followeth
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Jonas Matthews Son of John Matthews Deceased Two Hundred Acres of Land lying on the East side the Angelica Swamp being Part of a Tract of Land formerly taken up by Capt Wm West & now possessed by Edward Drew I say I give the said Tract of Land to him & the Heirs of his Body Lawfully Begotten
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Ralph Matthews son of Ralph Matthews a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on the East side the Angelica Swamp a survey Lately made by Major James Baker the contents not known at present I say I give the said Land to him & his Heirs
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Soloman Stephenson a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on the James Branch bounded by Edward Drews Line & my own Line the Contents unknown at present I give the said Land to him & his Heirs
Item I give & Bequeath to my two sons Edward Matthews & Wm Matthews a New survey of Land lately made by me lying on James Branch & Bounded by the Indians Line & the branch commonly called the Indian branch I say I give the said Land to my said Sons to be Equally Divided Between then according to Quantity & Quality to them & their Heirs
Item I give and Bequeath to my Loving wife Ann Matthews the Plantation I now live on During her widowhood and afterwards I Bequeath the same to my son Joseph Matthews Likewise my Desire is that my son Joseph Matthews may Build him a house the which he hath on part of the Said Land & my Desire that he may live where he is on that part of the Land that was Laid of to him & she on the manner plantation without Molestation the time of her widowhood I say I give the said Plantation to him & his son Jacob Matthews & there Heirs
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Joseph Matthews my still with all conveyances thereunto belonging Likewise I Bequeath the third part of the Liquor both cyder & Brandy made on the plantation to my wife Ann Matthews During her widowhood & my Will & Desire is that my three sons Edward & Wm may have the Liberty of Stilling their cyder in the said Still as Long as she last on free cost?
Item I Bequeath to my Loving wife Ann Matthews my Negro fellow called Jack During her widowhood & after to have his freedom and my Desire that my wife Ann Matthews may not take anybody to Crop it with her Except her own son.
Item my will & Desire is that all my Household Stuff & Goods of all Kinds may be Equally Divided between my Loving wife Ann Matthews & my three Sons Edward Wm & Joseph Except my wife Ann Matthews should have a mind to have the plantation then my will & Desire is that she may have two Cows & calves or year old shiny? black Riding horse saddle & bridal or otherwise if she Continues after her Dec to be Equally Divided among them Likewise my desire is that my wife Ann Matthews may have one Feather Bed & furniture
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Thorp one Shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah MacKenny one Shilling & my fine Dusset? (or Duffel) coat
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Martha N----- (smeared) 1 Shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Son Benj Matthews one shilling
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Hester Johnson 1 shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Grandson Aaron Matt one Bed & Furniture one Beaver Hat Broad Cloth Coat & one two year Heifer
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Patience Johnson one shilling
Item my Will & Desire is that if the stock of Cattle Increased on the Plantation & either of my sons stands in need of cattle either of them may have a Cow & Calf to give them milk
Item my Desire is that my Loving wife Ann Matthews & my son Joseph Mathews may be Extrs of this my Last Will & Testament Revoking all other wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seals the 7th day of Nov 1747

Hugh Matthew
Danl Sebree
Thomas Puwell (his mark)
George (X his mark) Stephens

At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 12 Day of September 1751
This writing was sworn by Ann Matthews the Extrix therein named & on her motion it was ordered to be Recorded and a certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate on the Goods & Chattels of the within named Hugh Matthews giving Security according to Law

Test R. Kello

Transcription from a copy of the original made by Elizabeth "Lesa" Muir Pringle. I have tried to render the capitalization and spelling as it was in the original.

Hugh married Martha Johnson about 1710 in Isle of Wright Co., Virginia. Martha (daughter of John Johnson and Mary Day, daughter of John Johnston, daughter of John Johnson and Mary Day) was born between 1680 and 1690 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia; died between 1738 and 1747 in Southampton Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Katherine Wiggs between 1715 and 1720. Katherine (daughter of Henry Wiggs and Katherine Luke) was born on 2 Oct 1681 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia; died on 31 Aug 1750 in Southhampton Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Jeff Wester]

In her 31 Aug 1750 Will Katherine (Wiggs) Stevenson names daughters Elizabeth Matthews and Mary Matthews, and Sarah (Matthews McKinney) the wife of Soloman Stevenson.[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Jeff Wester]

In her 31 Aug 1750 Will Katherine (Wiggs) Stevenson names daughters Elizabeth Matthews and Mary Matthews, and Sarah (Matthews McKinney) the wife of Soloman Stevenson.