Notes:

Data on Gen. George Mathews continued.



For the aforementioned account of the last years of General Mathews' life and the abortive attempt to capture Florida, see:
PATRICK, Dr. Rembert W., Florida Fiasco (Rampant Rebels on the Georgia-Florida Border 1810-1815), University of Georgia Press, Athens, 1954.
Most of the above books are available at larger libraries, and/or can be obtained on inter-library loan.
The Will of General George Mathews, shown elsewhere in these pages, mentions lands in Scioto County, Ohio, which he leaves to the sons of his deceased son, John Mathews. The following records from Scioto County show what disposition the legatees made of the property, and sheds some light on the heirs themselves.
Scioto County, Ohio Deed Records, Volume E, Page 175:
"George G. Matthews ) Georgia
To ) Deed ) Green County
Francis Wells )
"This Indenture made this 21st day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen between George G. Matthews of the County & State aforesaid of the one part and Francis Wells of said County and state of the other part- Witnesseth, that the said George G. Matthews for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars to him in hand paid well and truly at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell unto the said Francis Wells his heirs and assigns one undivided third part equal in quantity and quality of a certain tract of land in the state of Ohio lying and being on the river ohio about three or five miles below the mouth of the Big Scioto river, it being a tract of land containing one thousand acres more or less left to the male heirs of John Matthews deceased, to wit: George G. Matthews, Archer Mathews, and Charles L. Mathews Junr. by the last will and testament of George Mathews Senr. deceased and also one undivided third part of a small tract of land equal in quantity and quality, containing 80 acres more or less, joining the aforesaid tract above on the Ohio river, it being a tract of land purchased by an agent for the aforesaid George G., Archer and Charles L. Mathews Junr. together with all and singular the rights, numbers and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said undivided tract or parcel of land unto the said Francis Wells his heirs and assigns unto the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Francis Wells his heirs and assigns forever, which said tract or parcel of land I do warrant and forever defend unto the said Francis Wells his heirs and assigns, in witness whereof I the said George G. Mathews hath hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above written.

George G. Mathews (LS)

"Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of James Woodruff; Thomas McGinnus; Geo. Watkins J P

"Georgia )
"Green County )

"I Ebenezer Torrence Clerk of the inferior Court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that George Watkins Esquire in whose presence the above deed appears to have been signed & delivered is and was at that time an acting justice of the peace for said county of Green and that all due faith and credit is due and should be given his acts as such and that the above deed is executed in conformity of the laws of this state. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 22nd day of June 1819. Ebenezer Torrence, Clk (Seal)

"Georgia, Green County, I Nicholas Lewis a justice of the inferior Court for the County of Green do hereby certify that Ebenezer Torrence Esq. whose certificate appears above is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the inferior court for said County and that all due faith and credit is due and aught to be given his acts as such & that his certificate is in due form of law. Given under my hand and private seal this 22nd day of June 1819. N. Lewis, JIC.

Recd & Recorded Aug 10 1819"

"Volume F, Pages 720 and 721:

"Archur Mathews & wife )
to deed )
Charles S. Mathews, Senr.)

"The State of Alabama, Wilcox County. This Indenture, made the twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, between Archur Mathews and his wife Sarah C. Mathews of the County and State aforesaid, of the one part and Charles S. Mathews Senr. of the County of Dallas and State aforesaid of the other part: Witnesseth, that the said Archur Mathews and his wife Sarah C. Mathews, for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have this day bargained, granted and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto Charles S. Mathews Senr. his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the county of Scioto in the State of Ohio, it being undivided third part of a certain tract of land entered and surveyed in the name of James Culbertson said or supposed to contain one thousand acres and granted unto George Mathews (the said land lying on the Ohio River) and by the last Will and testament of George Mathews deceased the aforesaid tract of land was devised, bequeathed and given to his three grandsons George, Archur and Charles (sons of John Mathews) of whom the aforesaid Archur is one, and upon the resurvey of the aforesaid land it was divided and marked out into three equal parts, and designated by lots Nos. 1, 2 & 3, and drawn for, and the said Archur Mathews drew lot No. 1, it being the upper lot of the aforesaid tract divided as aforesaid, which is the portion or part now conveyed, sold and granted unto the said Charles S. Mathews, Senr. his heirs and assigns, with all the rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever belonging or in any wise appertaining thereunto, to have and to hold the aforesaid lot No. (1) being the upper lot of the entire tract divided as aforesaid unto the said Charles S. Mathews Senr. his heirs and assigns forever, and by these presents the said Archur Mathews and his wife Sarah C. Mathews bind themselves their heirs, executors and administrators forever to warrant and defend the title of the aforesaid lot No. one (1) the upper lot of the divided tract as aforesaid unto the said Charles S. Mathews his heirs and assigns forever, against all and singular the claims of any other person or persons whatsoever.
Archur Mathews (Seal)
Sarah C. Mathews (Seal)

"Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of D. C. Smith, John McInnis, James C. Irvin, Judge of the County Court of Wilcox County.

"State of Alabama, Wilcox County) This 22nd day of March 1828. This day came before me James C. Irvin, Judge of the County Court of Wilcox County & State aforesaid the above named Archur Mathews and his wife Sarah C. Mathews, the grantors mentioned in the above or foregoing deed, and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned, and the said Sarah C. Mathews being examined separate and apart from her husband, and the contents of the aforesaid deed being made known and explained to her, declared that she did voluntarily and without any coercion of her husband did execute the said deed, and now doth voluntarily of her free will and accord acknowledge the same to be her act and deed made for the purpose heretofore specified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written. James C. Irvin, Judge of the County Court of Wilcox County.

"The State of Alabama Wilcox County) I Duncan C. Smith Clerk) of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that James C. Irvin before whom the foregoing deed was signed, sealed and acknowledged, as also the sealing instrument of dower, was at the time of taking said acknowledgment Judge of the County Court of the County of Wilcox & State of Alabama and as such due faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts. Given under my hand and seal of office, at office in Court on this 22nd day of March A.D. 1828. D. C. Smith Clk. (LS)

Received and Recorded August 5th, 1830"

"Volume F, Pages 721 & 722

"Charles L. Mathews, Junr.)
To Deed )
Charles L. Mathews, Senr )

"Georgia, Green County) This Indenture, made this seventh day of November eighteen hundred and twenty seven, Between Charles L. Mathews Junr. of the County and State aforesaid of the one part, and Charles L. Mathews Senr. of the State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to him the said Charles L. Mathews Junr, in hand paid by the said Charles L. Mathews Senr. of the State aforesaid at and before the signing, sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, I have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Charles L. Mathews Senr. his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Scioto in the State of Ohio, it being one divided third part of a certain tract of land entered and surveyed in the name of James Culbertson said or supposed to contain one thousand Acres and granted to George Mathews (the aforesaid land lying on the Ohio River) and by the last Will and testament of said George Mathews the aforesaid tract of land was devised, bequeathed and given to his three grand sons (Sons of John Mathews) of which the aforesaid Charles L. Mathews Junr. is one, and upon the resurvey of the aforesaid, it was marked out into three equal parts and designated by Lots Nos. 1, 2, & 3, and drawn for, and the said Charles L. Mathews Junr. drew Lot No. 2, it being the center lot said land which is the portion or part now conveyed and sold unto the said Charles L. Mathews Senr. his heirs and assigns:- Together with all the rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever belonging or in any wise appertaining, to have and to hold the aforesaid land unto the said Charles L. Mathews Senr., his heirs and assigns forever and by these presents the said Charles L. Mathews Junr. binds himself his heirs, his heirs, executors and administrators ever to warrant and defend the title of the aforesaid premises unto the said Charles L. Mathews Senr. and his heirs forever against all future claims.

Charles L. Mathews (LS)

"Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Henry Taylor, John Love

"David Terrell J I C Georgia Green County. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Inferior Court of the County aforesaid, Charles L. Mathews Jr. and assigned the within deed and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, before me this 7th day of November 1827 (Recvd. & Recd. August 5th, 1830) David Terrell, J I C

Volume F, Pages 721 & 722"

"M. Wells
To ) Relq. of Dower
C. L. Mathews

"Be it known that I Martha Wells or otherwise McNut the wife of Francis F. Wells now of Austen's Colony in the department of Texas and Republic of Mexico, but formerly of the State of Kentucky do by these presents relinquish and release any claim I may have for dower or thirds or otherwise either at law or in equity as the wife of the said Francis F. Wells unto a certain tract of land situate in the County of Scioto, State of Ohio, and United States of the North, which said tract of land fronts on the Ohio river and contains one hundred and forty acres or thereabouts be the same more or less, and which said tract of land my said husband purchased from one George G. Mathers in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and which has also been sold to one Charles L. Mathews by a certain William Peebles of Portsmouth in the County of Scioto and State of Ohio aforesaid, the attorney in fact of my said husband, under and by virtue of a power of attorney to him executed by the said Francis F. Wells in the said year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, whereby the said Peebles was authorized to sell the same: And these presents further witness, that I the said Martha Wells do hereby sanction, confirm and approve of the said recited power of attorney so executed by my said husband to the said Wm. Peebles, and I do hereby ratify and confirm the other acts of the said William Peebles thereunder as well as the said sale made by him to the said Charles L. Mathews as fully and efectually to all intents and purposes as if I had jointly with my said husband Signed and executed the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the Town of Sanpablue de Austin in said Colony, in the presence of Thos M Duke of said Colony, and the other witness hereto, this seventeenth day of March 1828.

Martha Wells

"Signed, and executed in presence of assistant witnesses, Alexr. Calvit, Robt. M. Williamson.

State of Coshiula and Texas, Department of Texas. I Thomas M. Duke of the said jurisdiction, do hereby certify that the aforesaid Martha Wells, did in my presence and in that of Alexr. Calvit & Robt. M. Williamson the subscribing witnesses to the aforesd. power of attorney, sign the same with her own proper hand, and did declare the same to be her own voluntary act and deed, for the purpose therein specified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Sanpablue de Austin in sd. Colony the seventeenth day of March 1828. Thos. M. Duke, Alcalde

"Attest. Received and Recorded August 5th 1830"

"Volume E, Pages 177 & 178

"Copy of Survey, made for )
A. Mathews, C. L. Mathews & F. F. Wells)

"The field notes of the different lots and also of the 80 acre survey. The acre tract begins at two walnuts and a buckeye running with the line of survey No. 453 - 298 poles to two beeches and a white oak, upper back corner to said survey thence N 57 (deg) 35 E 88 poles crossing turkey creek to three beeches, thence S 28 E to and with the line of Larkin Smiths survey No. 475, 290 poles to the beginning. Lot No. one beginning at the two walnuts and one buckeye running N 28 W 290 poles to 3 beeches, thence S 57 (deb) 35 W 88 poles, to a stake thence S 45 E 255 to two elms on the bank of the river thence N 64 E 7 poles, N 66 (deg) 30 E 116 poles to the beginning, containing 273.15 acres. Lot No. two beginning at the two elms lower corner on the river to lot No one running N 45 W 255 poles to a stake in the back line of the survey and lower back corner up the river binding on the river, the course will be as to log no one. Thence N 45 W 200 poles to a small white oak, thence S 45 E 190 poles to a stake on the bank of the river, from which stake an elm bears S 45 W 12 links, thence N 45 E 48 poles, N 64 E 166 poles to the beginning, containing 272.55 acres. Lot No. three. Beginning at a beech and two sugar trees on the bank of the river lower corner to the survey, running up the river, binding thereon N 44 ? E 143 poles, N 53 E 100 poles to a stake, from which an elm bears S 45 W 12 links, lower corner to lot No two, thence S 45 W 243 poles to two white oaks lower back corner to lot No two, thence S 45 W 243 poles to white oaks, thence S 45 E 180 poles to the beginning containing 273.14 acres. Wm. Hendale

"Surveyed August 6th 1819 for Archer Mathews, Charles L. Mathews Jr and Francis F. Wells, a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Scioto and State of Ohio, it being two tracts of land, entered in the name of James Culberson No 453 and 4147 - beginning at two walnuts and a buck eye (buck eye down) on the bank of the Ohio river running thence N 28 W 290 poles crossing turkey creek at 82 pols to three beeches, thence S 57 (deg) 35 W 88 poles crossing turkey creek at 64 poles to two beeches and a large white oak, thence S 45 W 555 poles to two white oaks thence S 45 E 180 poles to two sugar trees and a beech on the bank of the river, thence up the river N 35 E 382 poles to an ash and elm, thence S 88 (deb) 14 E 250 poles to the beginning, containing 650 acres and 13 hundredths, but by running from the lower corner up the river beinding on the river, the course will be as follows, N 44 ? E 143 poles, N 53 E 146 poles, N 64 E 168 poles, N 66 ? E 116 poles, to the beginning corner of the survey and would contain in the whole 818 and 84 hundredths acres.

"Given under my hand the date above written Wm Hendale, Surveyor for S C O

"James Andrews; Reuben Hamilton; Thomas Cole M R
Recd. & Recorded Augst 12th 1819

"State of Ohio Scioto County. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Whereas by virtue of an agreement made between Archer Mathews, Francis F. Wells, & Charles L. Mathews, Senr. (as guardian for Charles L. Mathews Junr.) they agree that seven free holders, together with the surveyor of the County aforesaid, shall divide between them, according to "quantity and quality" a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the state of Ohio, on the river Ohio four miles below the big Scioto river, & after such division that the same shall be drawn for by the said parties by lot & we the undersigned, being free holders, having been chosen for the purpose aforesaid together with the County surveyor of said County, have proceeded to measure and divide the same in terms of said agreement, into three divisions, that is to say, into one division known and distinguished in the plot of the survey made upon the present occasion, by number one (No. 1) being the upper division. One other division known by number two (No. 2) in said plot, being the middle division or lot. & one other division known by number three (No. 3) being the lower division - the more particular boundaries & descriptions of each of said divisions may be known by the plot aforesaid, reference being had thereto, each of said divisions containing two hundred and seventy three acres, & we further proceeded to cause the same to be drawn for by the said parties in terms of said agreement, when said Archer Mathews drew division Number one (No. 1) Francis F. Wells drew division number three (No. 3) & Charles L. Mathews Senr, guardian for Charles L. Mathews, Jr. drew division Number two (No. 2). Given under our hands and seals this 5th August 1819.

"David Storer (Seal) John Corn (Seal) Foreman Moore (Seal) James Andrews (Seal) John Worley (Seal) Ignatius Burroughs (Seal) James Hamilton (Seal) Wm. Kendall (Seal)

Received & recorded August l3th 1819

"Volume N Pages 107, 108, 109 & 110

"George M. Mathews & other )
To ) Deed
John & George Wood )

"This Indenture made this first day of March A.D. 1845 between George M. Mathews & Rebecca his wife of the County of Montgomery and State of Alabama, Joel E. Mathews and Elizabeth his wife, Thos. M. Mathews and Ann his wife and Peter E. Mathews & Virginia his wife of the County of Dallas and State of Alabama of the first part and John & George Wood of the County of Ross and State of Ohio of the second part. Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for & in consideration of the sum of Eight thousand & Seventy three dollars to them in hand paid by the parties of the second part at & before the delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained, sold & granted and by these presents do bargain sell and grant unto the parties of the second part & to their heirs and assigns forever the following described tract or parcel of land situate, lying & being in the County of Scioto & State of Ohio, viz: Part of a Survey No. 453 of a 1000 acres and patented to George Mathews June 21st 1803. Also a survey of 80 acres in the name of James Culbertson No. of Entry 4147. and bounded and further described as follows: Beginning at a black walnut and buckeye standing near the bank of the Ohio river marked as a corner, thence North 25 l/2 (deg) West Two hundred and ninety-three poles crossing Turkey Creek at Two hundred and eighty two poles to a stone planted as a corner, thence South 58 l/2 (deg) West eighty nine poles crossing Turkey Creek at sixty three poles to a stake from which a white oak 30 inches diameter bears South 72 (deg) West 21 links a beech 18 inches in diameter bears South 45 (deg) East 19 links, a beech 16 inches in diameter bears North 24 (deg) East 29 links, thence South 47 (deg) West four hundred & twenty nine & a half poles to a stake from which a chesnut oak bears South 45 (deg) East 15 links a corner to Jas. Walker tract it being part of the original survey, Thence with said Walker's line South 45 (deg) East one hundred & sixty eight poles to a stone at the Ohio River, thence up said River with the meanderings thereof to the beginning. Containing six hundred & seventy two acres and seventy two hundredths of an acre be the same more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining (unto the sole and proper use behoof & benefit of the said parties of the second part & their heirs & assigns in fee simple) and the parties of the first part for themselves their heirs, executors & administrators do hereby covenant & agree to and with the said parties of the second part and their heirs and assigns in manner & form following (viz) that they are seized of an indefeasable estate in fee: freed from all incumbrances done or suffered from the parties of the first part & from any other person or persons and also for quiet enjoyment against the parties of the first part and their heirs & the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever in & to the premises aforesaid. In witness whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year above written.

Test Geo. M. Mathews (Seal)
Ira Cole Rebecca M. Mathews (Seal)
Wm. P. Dunham Joel E. Mathews (Seal)
Elizabeth Mathews (Seal)
Witnesses to P. E. Mathews T. M. Mathews (Seal)
& his wife Virginia Ann Mathews (Seal)
F. Vaughan P. E. Mathews (Seal)
M. Hildebrandt Virginia Mathews (Seal)

"State of Alabama
Montgomery County. Before me Thos S. Mays Judge of the County Court of Montgomery County personally appeared the above named George M. Mathews and Rebecca M. Mathews his wife and acknowledged the signing & sealing of the above instrument & conveyance to be their voluntary act & deed & the said Rebecca M. Mathews being at the same time examined by me separate & apart from her said husband & the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she then declared that she did voluntarily sign, seal & acknowledge the same & that she is still satisfied therewith this 18th day of March 1845.

Thos S. Mays
Judge C C M C

"State of Alabama
Montgomery County. I Joseph D. Hopper Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Thomas S. Mays whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate is the acting and presiding Judge of our said County Court that all his official acts are and should be entitled to full faith and credit, that his Certificate is in due form of law and his signature is genuine. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th March A.D. 1845.
Jos. D. Hopper Clk
Seal &c C. C. M. C.

"The State of Alabama
Dallas County. Before me H. S. Harris an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn in personally appeared Peter E. Mathews and Virginia Mathews his wife and acknowledged that they signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing deed of conveyance on the day and date hereof for the purposes therein named. And the said Virginia Mathews wife as aforesaid being examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument made known to her by me, she then declared that she did voluntarily sign and acknowledge the same for the purposes therein named without compulsion of her said husband, and that she is satisfied therewith. Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of March AD 1845.

H. S. Harris (Seal) J.P.

State of Alabama
Dallas County Before me F. A. Saunders an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn in personally appeared Thomas M. Mathews and Ann M. Mathews his wife and acknowledged that they signed, sealed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and date thereof for the purposes therein named, and the said Ann A. Mathews wife as aforesaid being by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she then declared that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge the same for the purposes therein named without compulsion of her said husband & that she is still satisfied therewith, Given under my hand and seal this the 27th day of March A D 1845.

F. A. Saunders (Seal) J. P.

"The State of Alabama
Dallas County Before me F. A. Saunders an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn in personally appeared Joel E. Mathews and Elizabeth Mathews his wife and acknowledged that they signed sealed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and date hereof for the purposes therein named. And the said Elizabeth Mathews wife as aforesaid being by examined separate and apart from her said husband & the contents of said instrument made known to her by me she then declared that she did voluntarily sign and acknowledge the same for the purposes therein named without compulsion of her said husband and that she is satisfied therewith. Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of March A.D. 1845.

F. A. Saunders (Seal) J. P.

"The State of Alabama
Dallas County I Sanford Blain Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Hartwell S. Harris and F. A. Saunders whose names appear to the foregoing Certificates of acknowledgment are now and were at the dates thereof acting Justices of the peace in and for said County of Dallas duly Commissioned and sworn and as such all their official attestations as such Justices of the peace are and of right ought to be entitled to due faith and credit as such Justices of the peace. Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Cahawba this 27th day of March A.D. 1845.

Sanford Blain, Clk (Seal)

Recd. & Recorded May 28, 1845."