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Descendants of Lodowick Mathews of Gates Co. NC and Barbary Smith of Norfolk Co. VA


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1. Probably born in NC since children were born there
2. Norfolk County Virginia Deeds, Barbara Mathews Deed, 1838, (August 22, 1838), She waives rights to father's property. She is widow of Lodowick Mathews.
3. Norfolk County Virginia Deeds, Barbara Mathews Deed, 1838, (August 22, 1838), Cites Barbara Mathews as daughter of William R. Smith.
4. Norfolk County Virginia Deeds, Barbara Mathews Deed, 1838, (August 22, 1838), Between Barbara Mathews, widow of late Lodowick Mathews & dau of late William R. Smith, & William P. Brittingham. Bounded by land of John Day on West and James Taylor, deceased to South.
5. Smith Bible.
6. Census, Federal, 1860, Portsmouth, Virginia, Barbara Mathews is 55.
7. Smith Bible.
8. Barbara Smith Mathews Death Register, Undertaker was Thomas Scott. She was born in Norfolk County.
9. Lodowick Mathews Deed as Grantee,1809, Lodowick Mathews conveys land to John Mathes, earlier belonging to Anthony Mathews.
10. Gates Co. NC Deeds.
11. Norfolk County Virginia Deeds, Barbara Mathews Deed, 1838, (August 22, 1838), Between Barbara Mathews, widow of late Lodowick Mathews & dau of late William R. Smith, & William P. Brittingham. Bounded by land of John Day on West and James Taylor, deceased to South.
12. Smith Bible.
13. Portsmouth, VA deaths, Age 48.
14. Census, Federal, 1850, Portsmouth, Virginia, Born in North Carolina. Age 24.
15. Portsmouth, VA deaths, Says her death date is 10 Nov. 1873. .
16. Maria S. Morris tombstone, Death date is Oct. 24, 1873. Name is Maria S. vice Susan Maria in death certificate. Mame is Susan Mariah in her marriage bond.
17. Norfolk County Virginia Marriage Records, October, 1847, Susan Maria Mathews and John E. Morris marriage record, James W. Mathews and John E. Morris make a bond, 21 September, 1847 concerning the pending marriage between John and Miss Susan Mariah Matthews. "The above bound James Matthews made oath before me that the above named Miss Susan Mariah Matthews was above the age of twenty one years." Both John and James sign their names.
18. Portsmouth Virginia Wills, John Edward Morris Will, (June 23, 1893), Aged 68 years, 15 days.
19. John Edward Morris tombstone.
20. Portsmouth Virginia Wills, John Edward Morris Will, (June 23, 1893), will dated 28 June, 1893. Leaves home at 524 S. St. to daus Louisa M. and Virginia E. Morris ....son Louis J. Morris ....stepdau Elizabeth Hall, unmarried.
21. Portsmouth Virginia Deaths, John Edward Morris Death Registration, Age 68 years, 15 days.
22. John Edward Morris tombstone.
23. Chataigne's Directory of Norfolk and Portsmouth, 1883-1884, Morris, John E., carp, h. 524 South.
24. Chataigne's Portsmouth Directory, 1882, Morris, John E. carp h South nr Washington.
25. Chataigne's Portsmouth Directory, 1889, Morris, John E. carp h 524 South.
26. Norfolk County Virginia Marriage Records, October, 1847, Susan Maria Mathews and John E. Morris marriage record, James W. Mathews and John E. Morris make a bond, 21 September, 1847 concerning the pending marriage between John and Miss Susan Mariah Matthews. "The above bound James Matthews made oath before me that the above named Miss Susan Mariah Matthews was above the age of twenty one years." Both John and James sign their names.
27. Portsmouth, Va census, 1850.
28. Portsmouth, VA deaths.
29. Based on age of son Mathew James in 1848.
30. Norfolk County Virginia Marriage Records, James W. and Mary Ann Amelia White Marriage Bond, (Marriage bond dated __ October, 1847.), P. 13., The day of the bond is unreadable on the copy. James W. Matthews and William Outten made the bond. Mary is listed as Mrs. Mary A. A. White (a widow.).
31. Portsmouth, VA deaths, Aged 72 years, 7 months.
32. Maryann Amelia Manning Mathews entry, (Portsmouth, Virginia Deaths), This record says April 4. Obit says April 3. Recheck.
33. Isabell Boze, "Isabelle Mathews Boze Newspaper Clippings," Clippings, undated, transcribed by Isabelle Boze, Entered into death Sunday night, April 3rd, 1886, Maryann Amelia White Mathews, aged 72 years, 8 months, the last of a family of four brothers and two sisters whose fore-fathers settled upon Julians Creek in Norfolk County, Va. (17.00 inserted here) A good wife, mother and sister is gone. May we meet her in heaven.
34. Minute Book of the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1853-1858, No record of election.
35. Minute Book of the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1853-1858, 133, Election of Council 1855. An election was held by the Sheriff of norfolk County, at the Court House and Town hall on the first Saturday in April, 1855 for thirteen Councilmen of the Town of Portsmouth, for the ensuing year whcih resulted in the election of the following gentlement, viz; ...James W. Mathews ... Absolom J. Manning [brother of James Mathews' wife Maryanne.] On mothin of J. V. Pratt, the appointments were left to the chair who announced the committees to consist as follows: Committee on Public Propertyt- Jas W. Mathews.
36. Minute Book of the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1853-1858, 139, [Date not recorded. Correct next time in Portsmouth.] J. W. Mathews elected Town Sergeant. The President announced as next in order the election of Town Sergeant, and on motion the Board went into elections. Applications were read from Messers. S. Haswood, Jas. W. Mathews, Germiah F. Cherry, H Stoaks, Thos. L. Johnson and B.B. Warren. Mr. Mathews obtained leave to retire. There were elven ballots cast, all of which Jas. W. Mathews received. He was thereupon declared duled elected.
37. Minute Book of the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1853-1858, 134, Regular Meeting of the Common Council of the Town of Portsmouth held at the Crawford Street hall on Tuesday evening, may 1, 1855 ...James W. Mathews [present].
38. Minute Book of the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1853-1858, 139, Meeting Tuesday evening 5 June, 1855. Messers. Jas. W. Mathews Town Sergeant elected, and Wm. H. Williams ... submitted the names of their securities which were approved. State of Virginia, County of Norfolk to wit: This 6th day of June, 1855 personally appeared James W. Mathews of the State and County aforesaid, before me Wm. Outten a justice of the peace of the county and State aforesaid and made oath that he will performe faithfully the duties of his office of Town Sergeant of the Town of Portsmouth for the year ending t the best of his ability and capacity. Signed James W. Mathews.
39. Minute Book of the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1853-1858, 139, Meeting, June 15, 1855. Town Sergeant Bond. William Outten, A[bsolom] Judge Manning and James W. Mathews give $1,000 bond for J.W. Mathews performance of duties of Town Sergeant.
40. Minute Book of the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1853-1858, 139, Meeting-July 8, 1855. Yellow Fever. Whereas it has been represented to the members of the Council by several of the Physicians of our Town, that there is a case of Yellow Fever in Gosport caused by exposure while at work on board the Steamship Ben Franklin, lying at Page and Allen's warf- Threfore, Resolved by the Common Council that the Town Sergeant be directed to call on the Capt. of said steamship and require her removal forthwith to the Quaranteen Grounds, and in default of such removal by her commanding officer, then to have her removed at the expense of her owners. On motion ordered, ..That no publication be made of these proceedings in the public newspaper, be made. On motion of Wm. Porter it was Resolved that a Committee of three be appointed by the Chair to cooperate with the Town Sergeant in the carrying out of the resolution.
41. Minute Book of the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1853-1858, Meeting May 6, 1856. [lots of new council members] Next in order being the election of Town Sergeant, Jas. W. Mathews present incumbent stated that he had made no application because his bond does not expire until June. [This unclear.] applications were read from Mssers. John P. Minter, Cary F. Grimes, naming their securities and Messers. james Thompkins and Oney H. Edwards. Mr. Thompson moved the vote be recorded. Agreed to- and the question being called for resulted in the following vote, viz: For Grimes 8, for Minter 2, for Tompkins1. Cary F. Grimes was declared duly elected Town Sergeant for the ensuing year. Meeting August 5, 1856. Police officer salary $33.33/mo + $1 per arrest. 4 officers.
42. Minute Book of the City Council of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1858-1863, 79, Poll of City Sergeant. "The president laid before the board the pole for City Sergeant taken on the 17th [of November, 1858] met: At the Jackson Ward the vote for Mathews was 15, at Jefferson Ward 23 no opposition.
43. Portsmouth City Council Minutes, 1876, James W. Mathews not found in Minute Book.
44. PortsmouthVirginia City Council Minutes, 1877, [James W. Mathews elected Council Members].
45. PortsmouthVirginia City Council Minutes, 1877, [Serving as Council Member.] .
46. Portsmouth City Council Minutes, 1879, July 1, 1879 Council Minutes record elections. James W. Mathews not elected.
47. Norfolk County Virginia Ended Law Cases, James William Mathews Ended Law Case, January, 1861, (January 1, 1861), W.H. Morris sues James W. Mathews and James G. Hodges because they did not yet pay the $150 owed him for the hire of the negro Jeffery for the year 1861.
48. Norfolk County Virginia Deeds, J.W. & M. A. A. Mathews Assignment, 1850, J. W. & M. A. A. Mathews assigns for $60, to Joseph N. Schoolfileld, rights which they possess in real estate of Henry Curtis (died seized) and which decended to J. W. Mathews, the said James W. Mathews as the next-of-kin to the said Henry Curtis. October 15, 1850.
49. Henry Curtis Will, (Norfolk County, Virginia Wills), Personal property inventory & sale of estate of Henry Curtis. Some bought by H. [Herman?] Mathews, Wm Portlock, Mrs. Curtis.
50. Isabell Boze, "Isabelle Mathews Boze Newspaper Clippings," Clippings, undated, transcribed by Isabelle Boze, Died November 15th, 1880, James W. Mathews at his residence on corner of Henry and 2nd St. Mr. Mathews was City Sargeant of this City during the yellow fever epidemic of 1855. He was also an active member of the Howard Association and rendered valuable service. He was, up to a few years before his death, a member of the City Council which as in everything required of him he performed his duty faithfully. His loss will be deeply mourned by many. He leaves a widow and one son, M. J. Mathews of this city. He was in his 65th year.
51. Norfolk County Virginia Deeds, J.W. & M. A. A. Mathews Mortgage, 1850, (April 2, 1850), J. W. & M. A. A. Mathews mortgage house to Portsmouth Savings Fund Society $700 [property described in Book 77-337] April 2, 1850 [Later deeds show son selling land July 18, 1887 to Lyons.].
52. Norfolk County Virginia Deeds, James W. and Mary Ann Amelia Mathews Deed as Grantees, Joseph & Susan R Carnes sell to James W. Mathews a lot and house in Portsmouth in Gosport. " Beginning on Second St., 60' 6" from henry St., Northerly and running on Second st. 66' 6" to the intersection of the lot belonging to Virginia Bank, thence Westerly along said lot 100', thence Southaradly 66' 6" parallel with 2nd St, thence Eastwardly 100' to the begining on 2nd st. September 21, 1849. [Author has photograph of this house.].
53. Norfolk County Virginia Deeds, James W. and Mary Ann Amelia Mathews Deed as Grantors, (September 19, 1849), James W. and Mary Ann Amelia Mathews sell house and lot in Gosport to Barnard ONiell, "beginning at intersection of Lincoln and Second Sts, and running along 2nd st, North 60' to Samul J. Staples lot, thence along said lot West 50' to Barnard O'Neill's lot, thence along said lot South 60' to Lincoln st., thence along said st. East 40' to the beginning.
54. Based on age of son Mathew James in 1848.
55. Norfolk County Virginia Marriage Records, James W. and Mary Ann Amelia White Marriage Bond, (Marriage bond dated __ October, 1847.), P. 13., The day of the bond is unreadable on the copy. James W. Matthews and William Outten made the bond. Mary is listed as Mrs. Mary A. A. White (a widow.).
56. Chataigne's Portsmouth Directory, 1882, Mathews, Mathew J, mechanic h 2nd nr Henry.
57. Mathew James Mathews tombstone, Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA.
58. Portsmouth, VA deaths.
59. Mathew James Mathews tombstone, Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth, VA, January 28, 1909.
60. Portsmouth Virginia Marriages, Mathew James Mathews Marriage Registration to Susan Payne Jones, Minister was Samuel A. Ball.
61. Lynn Hopewell, Martha Elizabeth Neaville Mathews Tombstone.
62. Portsmouth, VA deaths.
63. Lynn Hopewell, Martha Elizabeth Neaville Mathews Tombstone.
64. Portsmouth Virginia Marriages, Mathew James Mathews Marriage Registration to Susan Payne Jones.
65. Jones Family History.
66. Susan Payne Jones Mathews Tombstone, Olive Grove Cemetary, Portsmouth, Virginia.
67. Chataigne's Directory of Portsmouth and Berkley 1894, Mathews, Matthew J., ship jointer, house: 1101 Dinwiddie.
68. Chataigne's Portsmouth Directory, 1889, Matthews, Matthew J, carp h 409 Harrison. [Not listed under carpenters or contractors in business section.].
69. Portsmouth Virginia Marriages, Mathew James Mathews Marriage Registration to Susan Payne Jones, Minister was Samuel A. Ball.
70. Portsmouth Virginia Marriages, Mathew James Mathews Marriage Registration to Susan Payne Jones.
71. Portsmouth, VA births.
72. Portsmouth, VA deaths.
73. James William Mathews II Tombstone.
74. Smith Bible, Willie Mathews born Dec. 19, 1877, son of James M. Matthews & Mattie Matthews.
75. Lynn Hopewell, Helen Land Simpson Interview.
76. Lynn Hopewell, Barbara Hunt Tevis Interview, Interview in 1991..
77. Author, This report prepared by: Lynn Hopewell, 82 Erin Drive, Warrenton, Virginia 20186-2829, 540-349-2488; e-mail: hopewell@ erols.com. Corrections and additions from readers are invited.


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