Lucretia Massey
Sex: F
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1. *John Johnson 204
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1. Massey Johnson
Matilda Masten
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 11 Nov 1802 214
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Death: 30 Aug 1870 - Forsyth Couunty, NC ( at age 67) 214
Burial: in Forsyth Couunty, NC
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1. *Jonathan Crew
Marriage: 3 Feb 1824 - Stokes County, NC 214
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Rachel Mathews
Sex: F
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1. *Jonas Sayre
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1. Susan Rachel Sayre
Bunyan Mathis
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 1800 - Sampson Co., NC 12
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Death: 1890 - Hamilton Co., FL ( at age 90) 12
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Father: Edmund Mathis Jr.
Mother: Unity Register
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1. *Elizabeth
Marriage: 1822-1823 - Appling County, GA 12
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MATHIS, BUNYANBunyan Mathis, an early resident of Appling County but who Moved about 1829 to Hamilton County, Fla., was born in Sampson County, N.C., in 1800, son of Edmund Mathis (Vol. 1). He was -a small child when his parents moved to Bulloch County, Ga. He grew up in Bulloch County and came with his parents when they moved to the new County of Appling in 1820. His wife was named Elizabeth, born 1801 in North Carolina; her maiden name is unknown. They married in Appling County, about 1822-3, and had the following children:
1800-1890
APPLING
1 . Kelton R.b. 1824, m. Lucy Jackson, Feb. 8, 1852, dau. of Benj.
2. Elizabethb. 1826, m. James Wal --* Mar. 31, 1844.
3. Elizab. 1829, m. Francis Oglesby, Oct. 6, 1852.
4. Johnb. 1830, m. (unknown).
5. Danielb. 1831, m. Lenora Chesire, Feb. 11, 1858, dau. of Wm.
6. Mary Annb. 1833, m. (unknown).
7. Matthewb. 1837, m.-Caroline M. Zipperer, May 25, 1863, dau. of John M.
8. Charltonb. 1839, m. (unknown).
9. Sarah A. E.b. 1841, m. Joseph M. Tuten, Mar. 4,1871.
Mr. Mathis served as 1st Lieut. of 442nd district, Appling County militia, 1822-1825. Early in 1830 he moved to Hamilton County, Fla., where he continued living until his death about 1890. He served in the Indian War in Capt. Peter W. Law's company of Florida militia, June 15th to Oct. 15, 1836; also as a private in Capt. John J. Johnson's of Florida militia, June 16th to Dec. 18, 1837.
Bunyan Mathis and wife were members of the Primitive Baptist Church. They first were members of Fellowship Baptist Church in Appling County with which they united and were baptized in 1825. In 1828, records of Piedmont Baptist Asociation show he was a delegate from Fellowship Church to the associational meeting that year. Upon moving to Florida they transferred to Prospect Church in Hamilton County, and continued members there until their deaths. They were buried at Prospect Church; graves unmarked.
He was Justice of the Peace in Hamilton County 1845-1847.
Celia Mathis
Sex: F
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Birth Date: 14 Jan 1831 - Lowndes Co., GA 6
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Death: 1 Dec 1906 - Clinch County, GA ( at age 75) 6
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Father: Tyre Mathis
Mother: Nancy Lee
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1. *Greenberry Holt 1
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1. Elizabeth Holt
David Mathis
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 1802 - North Carolina 31
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Death: Abt 1875 - ( about age 73) 31
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Father: John Mathis
Mother: Nancy Edmondson
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1. *Sarah Monk
Marriage: 1822 31
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1. William Mathis
2. Jerushia Mathis
3. Elbert Mathis
4. Jemima Mathis
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MATHIS, DAVID
1802-1875
COOK.
David Mathis, oldest son of John Mathis (see Vol. 1), was born in North Carolina in 1802, and was brought as an infant by his parents to Bulloch County, Georgia. He was married in 1822 to Miss Sarah Monk, born 1801 in Bulloch County a daughter of William and Jerushia Monk (Vol. 1). To them were born the following children:
1. Williamb. 1824, m. Martha E.
2. Phoebeb. 1828, never m.
3. Wileyb. 1830, m. (1) Sarah Parrish, daughter of Robert N. (2) Lucy Bostick February 22, 1860.
4. John J.b. 1831, m. Sarah Dobson, daughter of James.
5. Jerushiab. 1834, m. Andrew Dobson November 26, 1856, son of James.
6. Elbertb. 1836, m. Martha Susan Pounds September 16, 1858, daughter of Isham J. Pounds.
7. Mialb. 1838, m. Ann Eliza Hatchett January 19, 1860.
8. Rachelb. 1840, m. James IL Shaw December 27, 1860.
9. Jemimab. 1843, m. Daniel Parrish December 3, 1862.
10. James A.b. 1844, m. Wealtha DeVane March 1, 1866, daughter of Thomas.
11. Mitchell M.b. 1850, m. Cassle Monroe, daughter of James M.
David Mathis brought his family to what was then Lowndes County in the winter of 1825-1826, and settled on lot 102, 9th district. This is one mile east of the present village of Cecil, Cook County. In January 1826, he built his log home, a sturdy and comfortable home that he occupied until his death about fifty years later. This home was on the Coffee Road, main thoroughfare of travel in those days from middle Georgia into southwest Georgia and Florida. It was a stagecoach stop where the horses were rested. Many people in those pioneer days enjoyed the hospitality of the Mathis home.
Mr. Mathis was ensign of the militia in the 658th district, 1828-1840, and Justice of Peace, same district, 1829-1834; and Justice of Berrien Inferior Court, 1861-1862. Mr. Mathis was a member of Pleasant Primitive Baptist Church into which he was baptized about 1840, but later transferred his membership to Salem Chruch which is now in the City of Adel. His wife was a member also. He died about 1875 and his wife died soon after. They were buried at Pleasant Church.
Census References: 1830, 1840, 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Berrien.
David G. Mathis
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 10 Oct 1849 - Lowndes (now Berrien) County, Georgia 157
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Death: Jul 1932 - Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida ( at age 82) 157
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1. *Mary Giddens
Marriage: 7 Dec 1868 157
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1. Luannie Mathis
2. Mary J. Mathis
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MATHIS, DAVID G.David G. Mathis was born in Lowndes, now Berrien County, Oct. 10, 1849, son of Thomas and Eady Register Mathis (Vol. 11). He was married Dec. 7, 1868, to Mary Giddens, born in Lowndes now Berrien County, Jan. 11, 1851, daughter of Jimpsey B. Giddens (Vol. III). To them were born ten children:
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CLINCH
1. Melvin B.b. May 21, 1871, m. Susie McCulloch, 2nd Lydia Hamilton.
2. William W.b. Dec. 24, 1873, m. Ocie Ann James, dau. of Richard A. 2nd Mrs. Ella Edwards.
3. General Leeb. Feb. 17, 1877, never m.
4. Luannab. June 27, 1879, m. Jesse C. Waldron, Apr. 27, 1902.
5. Nancy M.b. Dec. 29,1882, m. James Croft.
6. Mary J. (Mollie)b. Apr. 15,1885, m. Asbury Waldron, Feb. 9,1902.
7. Grover Clevelandb. Dec. 17, 1887, m. Ollie Hamilton.
8. Meddie Ocieb. May 14,1890, died Oct. 11, 1891.
9. Lelia Belleb. June 26, 1892, m. James Curry of Lake Co., Fla. July 1907.
10. Ryal D.b. Nov. 11, 1896, unmarried.
David G. Mathis lived in eastern Echols County a year or two, and while there he united about 1870-1 with Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Returning to Berrien County he was dismissed by letter from Bethel Apr. 5, 1873, and transfered to Pleasant Church in Berrien, July 19, 1873. In 1875 he removed to Clinch County and was dismissed by letter from Pleasant Church, July 15, 1875. He then united with Ramah Primitive Baptist Church near where he had located in Clinch, Apr. 15, 1876. His wife then on April 20, 1876, united with Ramah Church and was baptized. He and his wife withdrew from Ramah Church, July 21, 1883, because of doctrinal differences. Soon after, they united with the nearby Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, and remained members there until their removal to Florida about 1911. In June, 1886, he was ordained by Bethel Church to the Gospel ministry and thereafter for many years led a busy life preaching and pastoring churches in Clinch and Ware Counties. Among his ministerial activities was that of Chaplain for five years to the Clinch County convict camps at Fargo, the camp being operated under the convict-lease system. He was pastor of his home church, Bethel, for twelve or fifteen years.
The homeplace of Rev. Mathis was on lot of land 340, 12th district of Clinch County, which he owned and on which was his rather large farm. After a married life of over forty years he and his wife separated and were divorced in 1911 in Clinch Superior Court. They both then went to Florida and each lived about with their children. He sold out his holdings to W. H. Chancey in 1911. Rev. Mathis died in July, 1932, and his former wife died in April, 1933. They were buried at Vero Beach, Fla.
Rev. Mathis was a member of the Masonic order many years. He received his degrees in Cassia Lodge, No. 224, at Homerville, in April 1890. In 1894 he transferred to Sirmans Lodge, No. 378, at Dupont, and died a member of that lodge. He served several years as lodge Chaplain in Sirmans Lodge.
Edith Mathis
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Father: Edmund Mathis Sr.
Mother: Mary Price
Edmond Mathis
Sex: M
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Birth Date: 1836 - Georgia 350
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Father: Tyre Mathis
Mother: Nancy Lee