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- George Green Mathews was born in Georgia, probably in Greene County, between 1794 and 1806 (birth date approximated from his age as given in the 1820, 1830, and 1840 census records of Greene County, Georgia. Inasmuch as he was married in 1816, he was doubtless born around 1794. Between the years 1840 and 1850, he either died in Greene County, or moved elsewhere. He married 1st, in Greene County, Georgia, 5 February 1816, Cassandra WELLS (see marriage records of that county), daughter of John J. WELLS and Patsy Caroline FLOURNOY, by whom he had thirteen children. She was born in Georgia, year unknown. Patsy Caroline FLOURNOY was the daughter of Matthews FLOURNOY and Elizabeth Ann PRYOR. The Flournoy family were Huguenots who fled France in the 16th Century to escape persecution, settling first in Switzerland, and eventually coming to this country. Elizabeth Ann Pryor has a well-documented ancestry which can be traced back through several Royal lines a thousand years or so. George G. Mathews married 2nd, Caroline Jane BUCKLE, who had previously married 29 May 1827, in Richmond County, Georgia, James G. RINGGOLD, by whom he had two children. He resided near Greensboro, in Greene County, Georgia from at least 1820 until sometime after the year 1840. There is no Will on record in that County, and it is entirely possible that he may have moved to Alabama as did so many of the grandchildren of Gen. George Mathews. It is apparent that by 1850, the family had split up, as we find Julia, his daughter, then 17, living with her married sister in Alabama. Most of his children moved to Alabama, as did his brother Archer and his sister, Mary Pharr. He is mentioned in the Will of Gen. George Mathews, and in a previous Chapter, I have shown the deeds from he and others, conveying the lands that the General willed them in Scioto County, Ohio.
For our initial information as to the marriages and children of George G. Mathews we are indebted to the account written by his grandson, the late George Green Mathews of Ft Lauderdale, Florida. F. E. Mathews, grandfather of the compiler stated that he recalled his grandfather, Dr. George G. Mathews, mentioning the fact that he had returned to Greene County to attend family reunions on one or more occasion.
The Deed records of Greene County, Georgia, are replete with references to Geo. G. Mathews. He evidently was very active in the buying and selling of real estate. These deeds give many clues to the family and offer proof of some relationships. One deed of interest follows:
Recorded in Deed Book "MM", at page 299, of the records of Greene County, Georgia, is the following:
"State of Georgia
Greene County
"Know all men by these presents that I, Elizabeth M. Metcalf, of the State & County aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me in hand paid at & before the signing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by George G. Mathews, William S. Strain, Francis M. Cone & James T. Johnson, as well as for the more effectively securing as well as indemnifying the aforesaid persons in relation to the following promissory notes. One note for the sum
of Nine Hundred Dollars payable to the said George G. Mathews & bearing date this inst. and due one day after date one other note of One Hundred Dollars bearing date the twenty ninth day of March 1838 and due the 25th December thereafter payable to the said Geo. G. Mathews one other note of the same date and due at the same time for the sum of Eighty Dollars & payable to the said Geo. G. Mathews one other note dated the fifteenth June 1838 for the sum of Seventy Three Dollars & 62 cents & due the date of its date & payable to the said Geo. G. Mathews all which said notes are made by myself also one other note dated the 17th July 1837 and due sixty days after date for the sum of Two Hundred & Thirty Seven Dollars & 72 cents & payable to E. M. (or W?) Stafford on order & by said Stafford endorsed to said Francis M. Cone also one other note or due bill bearing date 15 August 1838 payable to said James T. Johnson for the sum of One Hundred & Sixty Two Dollars & 92 cents & due the day of its date. Also one other note for the sum of Four Hundred & Eighty Dollars payable to the said Geo. G. Mathews at the Central Bank of the State of Georgia & due three hundred & sixty days after & dated the twentieth day of September 1838 which said note is endorsed by the said George G. Mathews for the accommodation of the said Metcalf & all of which said notes are made by myself also one other note for the sum of two hundred & forty dollars dated the twentieth day of September 1838 and payable three hundred & sixty days after date made by the said William L. Shaw for the use benefit & accommodation of myself payable to the order of the said Geo. G. Mathews at the Central Bank of the State of Georgia three hundred & sixty days after date & by him endorsed have given granted, bargained & sold unto the said Geo. G. Mathews, William L. Strain, Francis M. Cone & James T. Johnson all my stock of good wares & merchandize of every description that I now have in the store occupied by me in the town of Greensborough. Also all my household & kitchen furniture of every kind now in my possession in the house occupied by me in the town of Greensborough to have & to hold the above named good wares
merchandize household & kitchen furniture unto the said Geo. G. Mathews, William L. Strain, Francis M. Cone & Jas. T. Johnson & their heirs forever provided nevertheless that if the said Elizabeth M. Metcalf shall well & truly pay off & discharge the aforesaid promissory notes & due bills according to their tenor & effect & shall well & truly save the said George G. Mathews, William L. Strain, Francis M. Cone and James T. Johnson harmless from all loss & damage for and on account of said promissory notes & due bills then this deed of mortgage to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue & subject to foreclosure upon default of said Metcalf in relation to any of said contracts.
"Signed 25th day of Sept. 1838
"E. M. Metcalf (Seal) Recorded Oct. 23, 1838.
What a story there must be behind the foregoing deed. The exact relationship (if any) between all of the parties concerned has not been determined. James T. Johnson was a son-in-law of Geo. G. Mathews, having married his daughter, Corsaira (or Corcyra) on August 9, 1838.
Two other deeds also of record in Greene County, offer proof of the name of George G. Mathews' wife, Cassandra:
Recorded in Deed Book "GG", at page 313, of the records of Greene County, Georgia, is the following
"Georgia
Greene County
"Know all men by these presents that I George G. Mathews of the County & State aforesaid for & in consideration of the sum of Three Hundred dollars to me in hand paid before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day granted, bargained & sold & do by these presents grant bargain sell & convey unto Mathews Wells of said County and State all that tract or parcel of land lying & being in said County whereon said Wells resides being a part of a tract bought by me of Col. Jonas Fauche, same containing ten acres more or less bounded as follows to wit: On the West by a fence run by me leading from the main road towards the South & diving it from Col. Fauches land on the South by fence also run by me towards the East & dividing it also from land now owned by said Col. Fauche on the East by a fence at the foot of the hill extending in a straight line to the road aforesaid this lien extending to the middle of the road thence up the said road to a small stake at the beginning. To have & to hold the said granted & bargained premises unto him the said Mathew Wells his heirs & assigns forever in fee simple and I the said George G. Mathews for myself & my heirs & assigns to covenant that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises aforesaid & have good right to sell & convey the same as aforesaid & that I will warrant & forever defend the same unto him the said Mathews Wells his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of all & every person or persons whatsoever. Witness my hand & seal this 19 October 1818.
"Signed Sealed & Delivered George G. Mathews (Seal)
in presence of
Archer Mathews
Thos. Victory
"Georgia
Greene County
"I Cassandra Mathews wife of the within named George G. Mathews do declare that I do freely & without any compulsion hereby renounce all title & claim of dower that I might claim or be entitled to after the death of George G. Mathews my said husband. Witness my hand this 23 Feby. 1820.
Cassandra Mathews (Seal)
" Lewis, J.I.C.
"Georgia
Greene County
"I Thomas Victory being duly sworn saith that I saw the within deed executed for the purposes therein mentioned that I was a subscribing witness to the same & & saw Archer Mathews also subscribe the same as a witness.
Thos. Victory
"Sworn to before me this 14 day of Dec. 1819. N. Lewis, J.I.C.
"Recorded 25th Feby 1820. Ebenezer Torrence, Clk."
Recorded in Deed Book "GG", at page 314, of the records of Greene County, Georgia, is the following:
"Georgia
Greene County
"This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of July One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen between George G. Mathews of the One part & Mathews Wells of the other part both of the County & State aforesaid. Witnesseth that the said George G. Mathews for & in consideration of the sum of Three Thousand Three Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Mathews Wells before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained & sold & do by these presents granted bargained sell release & convey unto the say Mathews Wells his heirs and assigns all those two parcels or tracts of land described as following to wit: One tract situate lying & being in the Five Thousand Acres Tract of Land in the County and State aforesaid on the Waters of Richland Creek belonging to the Trustees of the University which said parcel or tract of land is known & distinguished by a late survey in the five thousand tract aforesaid by Number Nineteen (No. 19) The same containing one hundred acres more or less. The other tract situate lying & being in the County & State aforesaid adjoining the Town of Greensborough immediately on the South within the following boundaries to wit: Beginning at a Stake Corner between two dead white oak stumps & running S 1 ? E 24.42 to dead hickory corner (now a stake by agreement) thence S 7 W 8.15 to a stake corner immediately on the line that divides Academy Lot number Eighteen (No 18) from lands belonging originally to Jonas Fauche but now to George G. Mathews thence S 70 E 3.22 to a stake corner it being the corner also of Academy Lot Number Nine Eighteen (No. 918) Thence N 20 E 35.50 to a Stake corner immediately on the Southern boundary line of Greensboro and thence W 3.22 to a stake on the line & thence W 11.38 to the beginning stake or corner containing twenty eight & one tenth (28 1/10) acres. To have and to hold the said granted bargained premises with all & singular the rights numbers privileges & appurtenances to the aforesaid tracts of land belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Mathews Wells his heirs & assigns forever. I the said George G. Mathews for myself my heirs & assigns do covenant that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises aforesaid & have good right to sell & convey the same as aforesaid & will & do hereby Warrant & defend the same unto him the said Mathews Wells his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29th July 1817.
George G. Mathews (Seal)
"Test. Richard Wilson
George W. Dillard J.P.
Academy Lot Number Nine Eighteen (No. 918) Thence N 20 E 35.50 to a Stake corner immediately on the Southern boundary line of Greensboro and thence W 3.22 to a stake on the line & thence W 11.38 to the beginning stake or corner containing twenty eight & one tenth (28 1/10) acres. To have and to hold the said granted bargained premises with all & singular the rights numbers privileges & appurtenances to the aforesaid tracts of land belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Mathews Wells his heirs & assigns forever. I the said George G. Mathews for myself my heirs & assigns do covenant that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises aforesaid & have good right to sell & convey the same as aforesaid & will & do hereby Warrant & defend the same unto him the said Mathews Wells his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29th July 1817.
George G. Mathews (Seal)
"Test. Richard Wilson
George W. Dillard J.P.
Academy Lot Number Nine Eighteen (No. 918) Thence N 20 E 35.50 to a Stake corner immediately on the Southern boundary line of Greensboro and thence W 3.22 to a stake on the line & thence W 11.38 to the beginning stake or corner containing twenty eight & one tenth (28 1/10) acres. To have and to hold the said granted bargained premises with all & singular the rights numbers privileges & appurtenances to the aforesaid tracts of land belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said Mathews Wells his heirs & assigns forever. I the said George G. Mathews for myself my heirs & assigns do covenant that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises aforesaid & have good right to sell & convey the same as aforesaid & will & do hereby Warrant & defend the same unto him the said Mathews Wells his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29th July 1817.
George G. Mathews (Seal)
"Test. Richard Wilson
George W. Dillard J.P.
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