The Hunter-Matthews-Tsangaris Family Page

I am researching the Matthews family from Virginia around 1755.

On the 1798 Greene Co. tax lists, ``Joel Mathew'' is listed with 217 acres, 1 white poll (adult male) and 25 Squirrel Scalps (a very typical number) in Capt. Reese Gullock's Company, 1798. Joel Mathews still has 217 acres in 1800, 1 poll, no Squirrel Scalps, and there is also a Danel Mathews listed (no polls, no acres)

In the letter of Joel's grandson, Tunstal Quarles Matthews, TQ mentions that Joel is a baptist preacher. In January, 1804 Joel presents his credentials as minister with the Baptist church and is granted the right to perform marriages in Kentucky by the Pulaski County Court.

In 1804, this Matthews family (Daniel, David, James, and Joel) first appear on the tax lists of Pulaski County, Kentucky. Joel is assessed for 400 acres on Pitman's Creek in March of 1804.

In addition, I'm researching the Hunter Family of Nesting Shetland Islands - 30 miles from Jemimaville, Cunningsburgh, Shetland. Left a sister in Shetland, had brother go with him to Australia.

Was a cabin boy for two terms because he was too young to be a sailor. His father Peter, drowned in the North Sea. Sailed around the world seven times.

Was a gold Miner in California in 1850. Got enough gold to buy a home back in Scotland, and was extremely soar after carrying the gold in his belt across the ocean back to Scotland.

Any information would be appreciated. I am also willing to share the information that I have.

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Family Photos

• William Louis Matthews (13 KB)
  William Louis Matthews
• James and Deloris Hunter (43 KB)
  First Picture Together
• Rosella Maude Matthews & Floyd Beebe (37 KB)
  Rosella Maude Matthews & Floyd Beebe
• James Leander "Lee" Matthews (19 KB)
  James Leander "Lee" Matthews
• Ada A Matthews (38 KB)
  Ada A Matthews
• James Leander & Polly Matthews (20 KB)
  James Leander & Polly Matthews
• Edwin Chase (7 KB)
  Edwin Chase (Ada's Son)
• Leander & Maryann'a Wedding Certificate (51 KB)
  Leander & Maryann'a Wedding Certificate
• Effie Bowman (5 KB)
  Effie Bowman, Valroa Hunter, Jimmy Hunter, Karen Hunter, Ardis Hunter
• Mary Ann Powell (11 KB)
  Mary Ann Powell
• Esther Trager 1907 (27 KB)
  Age 3
• Hannah Matthews & Saben Woods (14 KB)
  Hannah Matthews & Saben Woods
• Esther Trager 1922 (25 KB)
  Age 18
• Joella Matthews & Charlie Houghton (9 KB)
  Joella Matthews & Charlie Houghton
• Robert Matthews 1945 (9 KB)
  1945
• Underwood Family (31 KB)
  Underwood Family
• Grace Alice Matthews (24 KB)
  Grace Alice Matthews
• Ardis Hunter Age 15 (8 KB)
  Age 15
• Clarence Dolph Matthews (19 KB)
  Clarence Dolph Matthews
• Great Grandma Underwood (5 KB)
  Great Grandma Underwood
• William Paul Matthews (22 KB)
  William Paul Matthews