 1817 - Bef 1905 (~ 90 years)
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| Name |
Simon Matthews [1, 2] |
| Birth |
Between 1815 and 1817 |
Cumberland Co., North Carolina  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Bef 18 Mar 1905 |
Harnett Co., North Carolina |
| Person ID |
I4808 |
Gregory Gen |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2023 |
| Father |
Simon Matthews, b. Between 1779 and 1784, Cross Creek, Cumberland Co., North Carolina d. 1853, Cumberland Co., North Carolina (Age ~ 74 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Atkins, b. 1785, Cumberland Co., North Carolina d. Bef 1829 (Age < 43 years) |
| Relationship |
unknown |
| Marriage |
5 Sep 1805 |
Cumberland Co., North Carolina [2] |
| Family ID |
F5612 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Nancy Cutts, b. Between 1819 and 1820, Cumberland Co., North Carolina d. Aft 18 Mar 1905, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age ~ 86 years) |
| Marriage |
11 Nov 1841 |
Cumberland Co., North Carolina [3] |
| Children |
| | 1. Samantha Matthews, b. 4 Sep 1842, Cumberland Co., North Carolina d. 29 Jan 1915, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age 72 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 2. Neill A. Matthews, b. 30 Nov 1843, Cumberland Co., North Carolina d. 21 Oct 1921 (Age 77 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 3. Edith A. Matthews, b. 1850, Cumberland Co., North Carolina [Father: natural] |
| | 4. Junious L. Matthews, b. Between 1858 and 1859, Cumberland Co., North Carolina [Father: natural] |
| | 5. David Matthews, b. Between 1851 and 1852 [Father: natural] |
| | 6. Mary C. Matthews, b. Between 1854 and 1855, Cumberland Co., North Carolina [Father: natural] |
| | 7. Jeanette Helen Matthews, b. Between 1856 and 1857 d. 15 Oct 1917, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age ~ 61 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 8. Hector A. Matthews, b. 1863, Cumberland Co., North Carolina d. Abt 1925 (Age 62 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 9. Joseph H. Matthews, b. 1846, Cumberland Co., North Carolina [Father: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F1853 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2023 |
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| Notes |
- [Will of Simon Matthews Sr.]
Harnett Co., North Carolina
I, Simon Matthews Sr. being of sound mind and memory do this day make and Execute this my last Will and Testament as follows:
Item the 1st My Will and desire is that my executor hereafter named shall provide for my body a decent burial and shall pay the necessary expenses of the same out of any money coming into his hands belonging to my estate.
Item the 2nd My Will and desire is that my Executor hereafter named shall pay all of my honest debts, should there be any such, out of any money coming into his hands belonging to my estate.
Item the 3rd My Will and desire is that my beloved wife Nancy Matthews shall during her natural life occupy and possess in her own right all of my Land, Houses and the (?) thereto appertaining and to leave full control of the same, making (in?) the whole 217 Acres, More or less.
Item the 4th I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Matthews all of my personal property during her natural life, to use in the manner that she may deem best excepting Special articles that I will hereafter designate for my 3 daughters that live with me viz. Edith A. Mary C. and Jennett H.
Item the 5th I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Samantha Johnson after the death of her mother Fifty acres Land on Dry Creek as reference to a Certain Plot dated March 16/87 Will more fully show, during her natural life.
Item the 6th I give and bequeath to my three daughters viz. Edith Ann, Mary C. and Jennett H. the balance of my land viz. 167 Acres More of less as reference to a certain plot dated March 16th 1887 Will more fully show, after the death of their mother, with the privilege of all living together at the Dwelling House should they agree so to do and should they determine other wise and make a division among themselves of this above named 167 Acres Land, they shall leave the right to sell the same for cash and divide the money equally and should they prefer to divide the land between themselves it must be done equally according to valuation.
Item 7th I give and bequeath to my daughter Edith Ann 1 Bed & Bed stead & necessary bedding. Known as her own bed clothing.
Item 8th I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary C. 1 Bed, Bedstead & necessary bedding. Known as her own bed clothing.
Item 9th I give and bequeath to my daughter Jennett H. 1 Bed Bedstead and necessary bedding. Known as her own bed clothing.
Item the 10th I give and bequeath to my 3 above named daughters 1 Singer Sewing Machine to be held in common should they agree to do so, if not to be sold and the money equally divided among them.
Item the 10th My will and desire is that after the death of my beloved wife Nancy, that all the personal property that she may have at her death be divided equally among all my children viz: Neill A. James H. Hector A. Samantha, Edith A. Mary C. and Jeannett H.
Item 11th I hereby appoint and empower my son James H. Matthews as the Executor to this my Will and testament
In testimony whereof I Simon Matthews Sr. Do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal in the presence of these witnesses
his
Test: J. D. X Upchurch Simon Matthews Seal
mark
Test: N. H. Matthews
[1880 Census]
Census Place: Neils Creek, Harnett, North Carolina
Source: FHL Film 1254967 National Archives Film T9-0967 Page 106A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Simon MATTHEWS Self M M W 63 NC
Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Nancy MATTHEWS Wife F M W 61 NC
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Mary C. MATTHEWS Dau F S W 26 NC
Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC
Junius L. MATTHEWS Son M S W 21 NC
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Hector MATTHEWS Son M S W 17 NC
Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC
Jeanette MATTHEWS Dau F S W 23 NC
Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: NC[Jeff Wester]
1840 Cumberland Co., NC: Simon Mathews 1M 20-30; 1F 15-20.
1850 Northern Div, Cumberland Co., NC: 380 Simon Matthews 35M Farmer
$600, Nancy 30F, Samanth a 7F, Neill A. 6M, Joseph H. 4M, Edith A. 5/12F,
Sophia Capps 21F, all NC.
I n 1850, neighbors were John H. and Delia (Matthews) Wester, William and
Sarah (Matthews) Wester, and William and Janet (Cofield) Matthews.
1860 Summerville PO, Harnett County, NC: 4/4 Simon Matthews 44M Farmer,
Samantha 18F Domest ic, Neill 16M, Jas H. 14M, Edith A. 10F, Mary C. 6F,
David 8M, Jannett 4F, Ju nius 2M, all NC.
1870 Niells Creek Twp, Harnett Co., NC: 177/177 Matthews, S imon 53M
Farmer 800/500 NC, Nancy 40F, Neill A. 25M, Edy A. 20F, Mary C. 16F,
Helen 14F, J. L. 12M, Hector 8M, all NC.
1880 Neills Creek Township, Harnet t Co., NC: 99/99 Matthews, Simon 63M
Farmer NC NC NC, Nancy 61 Wife NC NC NC , Mary C. 26 Daughter NC NC NC,
Junius L. 21 Son NC NC NC, Hector 17 Son NC N C NC, Jeanette 23 Daughter
NC NC NC.
The 1905 Harnett Co. Will for Simon Mat thews mentions wife, Nancy
Matthews, and children Neill A., James H., Hector A., "my 3 daughters
that live with me viz, Edith A., Mary C., Jennett H." and "my beloved
daughter Samantha Johnson after the death of her mother fifty ac res..."
His wish was that after the death of his beloved wife, Nancy, that al l
personal property be divided equally among his children viz: Neill A.,
J ames H., Hector A., Samantha, Edith A., Mary C., and Jennett H. He
appoints son, James H. Matthews, executor. Witnesses were J. D. Upchurch
and N. H. Ma tthews. The Will was exhibited before the Court on 18 Mar
1905, and on 21 Ma r 1905 it was proved by L. T. Matthews, C. B. Matthews,
and J. D. Upchurch.
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| Sources |
- [S28] 1850 Census, Roll 627, Page 126, Northern Division, Cumberland Co., NC.
Simion Matthews, age 35, M,;
Nancy, age 30, F,;
Samantha, age 7, F,;
Neill A., age 6, M,;
Joseph H., age 4, M,;
Edith A., age 5 Mos., F
- [S24] Jeff Wester.
Date of Import: Mar 11, 2003
- [S27] Marriage Index: MD, NC, VA, 1624-1915, (Name: Family Tree Maker CD # 4;).
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