Some Wiregrass Ancestors and More


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Jemima Mathis 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Edmund Mathis Sr.
         Mother: Mary Price



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Jemima Mathis 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1843 6
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: David Mathis
         Mother: Sarah Monk
Spouses and Children 
1. *Daniel Parrish
       Marriage: 3 Dec 1862 6
         Status: 



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Jerushia Mathis 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1834 64
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: David Mathis
         Mother: Sarah Monk
Spouses and Children 
1. *Andrew Dobson
       Marriage: 26 Nov 1856 3
         Status: 



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John Mathis Jr. 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 17 Sep 1835 - Lowndes Co., GA
    Christening: 
          Death: 2 Jan 1917 -  ( at age 81)
         Burial: in Manntown Cemetery, Glen St Mary, Baker County, Florida
Parents 
         Father: John Mathis
         Mother: Jemima Lee
Spouses and Children 
1. *Julia Ann
       Marriage: 
         Status: 



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John Mathis 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1860 - Lowndes Co., GA
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Joshua Mathis
         Mother: Rachel Hazel Touchton



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John Mathis 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1774 - Duplin County, North Carolina 427
    Christening: 
          Death: 1852 - Berrien County, Georgia ( at age 78) 427
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Rice Mathis
         Mother: Civility Goff
Spouses and Children 
1. Susannah Edmondson
       Marriage: 25 Oct 1820 427
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Susan Mathis

2. *Nancy Edmondson
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. David Mathis
                2. Thomas Mathis
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General:
MATHIS, John
1774-1852
BERRIEN

JOHN MATHIS became the father of one of the largest families of children in Wiregrass Georgia, having twenty-three children by his two wives (who were sisters), all of these living to be grown and married. He was a brother to Edmund Mathis (q.v.) and to James Mathis. These three brothers were all born in North Carolina, their parents living in Duplin County and being cut into Sampson County when that county was formed out of Duplin about 1785. Record is found where John Mathis granted 190 acres in Duplin County, January 22, 1800.

Sometime about 1802 John Mathis and his family, with his brother Edmund and family and John Register and his family and others in the large family connection, moved from Sampson County to Bulloch County, Georgia. Record is found there of his service on the jury at various times from 1806 to 1824. He was appointed July, 1812, as a constable by the Inferior Court of Bulloch County, in Capt. Frederick Williams' district. He was elected Sheriff of Bulloch County in 1816, and served until 1822. On July 4, 1825, the Inferior Court appointed him Sheriff to fill a vacancy, and he served until February 1826. Two years later Mr. Mathis with an already large family moved to the new county of Lowndes and settled a place later known as the old Owen Smith place on the old Berrien-Lowndes County line. His residence was cut into Berrien County in its formation in 1856.

Mr. Mathis was twice married, both times to daughters of Isaac Edmondson, (q.v.), a Revolutionary soldier, who had moved from North Carolina through South Carolina to Bulloch County. The first wife was Nancy Edmondson, born 1785, and after her death in 1820 he soon after (October 25, 1820) married her sister, Susannah, born 1799. The children born by both wives were as follows:

1. Davidb. 1802, m. Sarah Monk, daughter of William
2. Jamesb. 1803, m. (wife unknown). Died 1845.
3. Riceb. 1804, m. Vicy ______. Living 1840, Thomas Co.
4. Neilb. 1806, m. (wife unknown).
5. Thomasb. 1808, m. (1) Edith Register (2) Mrs. Roxie Morgan.
6. Civilityb. 1809, m. Duncan Giddens. Moved to Clinch Co.
7. Jemimab. 1810, m. Owen Smith.
8. Milesb. 1811, m. Mattie ______. Moved to Texas.
9. Elizabethb. 1813, m. Frederick M. Giddens.
10. Riley L.b. 1815, m. Pollie Sutton, died 1864.
11. Rebeccab. 1817, m. Mitchell S. Griffin. Died 1859.
12. Nancyb. 1822, m. Thomas F. Rodgers.
13. Phoebeb. 1823, m. John Everett.
14. John Edmondsonb. 1824, m. Susan Varn, daughter of William T.
15. Matthewb. 1825, m. Harriet Tyler.
16. Sarahb. 1827, m. John A. Money. Died in 1860.
17. Pollieb. 1828, m. Jared Johnson (1st wife).
18. Marthab. 1830, m. Marshall Dennard.
19. Edmondb. 1831, m. Sarah Wilson, December 1, 1852, Thomas Co.
20. Susannahb. 1833, m. Miles Cowart. Died 1919.
21. Henry M.b. 1834, m. Emaline Balcom.
22. Hiram Monkb. 1836, m. (wife unknown).
23. Saleta Annb. 1837, m. Jared Johnson (2nd wife).

In Lowndes County Mr. Mathis was elected a Justice of the Inferior Court in January, 1829, and served three years, then resigning. He was baptized into the membership of Union Baptist Church, September 10, 1830, and was dismissed by letter August 10, 1839, and united with Pleasant Church which had been organized the year before and was much nearer his home. He died a member of this church.

Mr. Mathis died in 1852, and his oldest son, David, applied for administration November 2, 1852, and was appointed. He and his last wife were buried at the old Owen Smith graveyard on the old Mathis homestead. Graves unmarked.

Census References: 1820, Bulloch; 1830, 1840, 1850, Lowndes.


John Mathis, who for a time signed his name as John Mathis, Jr., was a son of Edmund and Unity Mathis and was born in Bulloch County in 1802 (I find this birthdate suspect). He moved to this section with his parents, and was married in 1827 to Jemima, born 1807 in Georgia, daughter of Joshua Lee. To them were born nine children, viz:

1. Joshua b. 1828, m. Rachel Touchton, dau. of William and Sarah.
2. Nancy b.1830, m. E. M. (Miles) Harnage.
3. Unity b. 1832, m. John L. Courson.
4. John b. 1834, m. Julia Ann _____. Moved to Florida.
5. Zachariah b. 1836, never married, died in C. S. Army.
6. Sarah b. 1838, m. James Clemmons, son of Wm. E.
7. James b. 1840 m. 1st Zilpha Joyce; 2nd Martha Brantley.
8. Ezekial b. 1844, m. Sarah Bennett, dau. of Felix.
9. Martha R. b. 1847, never married.

Mr. and Mrs. Mathis, after marriage lived in that portion of Lowndes now Lanier, until 1849 when they moved into what was then Ware County, and were cut into the new county of Clinch the next year, 1850. His home place was on lot 441, 7th district, where he lived until 1871 when he sold out and lived with his son Ezekiel south of Dupont until shortly before his death when he went to Hamilton County, Fla., to live with his son John, Jr. He died there and was buried at Prospect Church in that county.
Mr. Mathis was baptized Oct. 11,1840 into Union Primitive Baptist Church; was dismissed by letter April 10, 1841, and then became a charter member of Wayfare Church; was dismissed by letter Feb. 3, 1855, by Wayfare, and transferred his membership to Bethany Church, where it remained until he went into the organization of Prospect Church nearer his home, Jan. 22, 1859. He was a member of Prospect until his death. No record appears of his wife's membership.
Mr. Mathis was ensign of the militia in the 442nd district of Appling County, 1822-25; Justice of the Peace, 664th district, Lowndes County, 1833-38 and Coroner of Clinch County, 1851-58 and again 1861-64. He served two enlistments in the Indian War in 1838, one under Capt. Jesse Carter and the other under Levi J. Knight."

References:
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 3, pgs, 200-201.

picture John Mathis 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1842 - Georgia 350
    Christening: 
          Death: 1864 -  ( at age 22)
         Burial: in Prospect Church Cemetery, Dupont. Clinch County, Georgia
Parents 
         Father: Tyre Mathis
         Mother: Nancy Lee



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John Mathis 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1802 - Bulloch County, GA 506
    Christening: 
          Death: 1875 - Hamilton Co., FL ( at age 73) 506
         Burial: 1875 - Prospect Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Florida, USA 507

Events

•  Military: Between 1822 and 1825, Ensign Of The Militia 442ND District, Appling County. 

•  Baptism: 11 Oct 1840, Union Baptist Church.
Parents 
         Father: Edmund Mathis Jr.
         Mother: Unity Register
Spouses and Children 
1. *Jemima Lee
       Marriage: 1827 - Appling County, Georgia 217
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Joshua Mathis
                2. Nancy Mathis
                3. Unity Mathis
                4. John Mathis Jr.
                5. Zachariah Mathis
                6. Sarah Mathis
                7. James Mathis
                8. Ezekiel Mathis
                9. Martha R. Mathis
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General:

John Mathis, who for a time signed his name as John Mathis, Jr., was a son of Edmund and Unity Mathis and was born in Bulloch County in 1802. However, the 1900 Census for Suwannee County, FL indicates both John and Jemima were born in South Carolina. He moved to this section with his parents, and was married in 1827 to Jemima Lee, born 1807 in Georgia, daughter of Joshua Lee and Martha Ford Lee. To them were born nine children:

1. Joshuab. 1828,m. Rachel Touchston, dau of Wm. and Sarah.
2. Unityb. 1832, m. John L. Courson (q. v.).
3. Nancyb. 1830, m. E. M. (miles) Harnage.
4. Johnb. 1834, m. Julia Ann-----. Moved to Fla.
5. Zachariahb. 1836, never m. Killed in C. S. Army.
6. Sarahb: 1838, m. James Clemmons, son of Wm. E.
7. Jamesb. 1840, m. 1st. Zilpha Joyce; 2nd. Martha Brantley.
8. Ezekielb. 1844, m. Sarah Bennett, dau. of Felix.
9. Martha R.b. 1847, never m.

Mr. and Mrs. Mathis, after marriage lived in that portion of Lowndes now Lanier, until 1849 when they moved into what was then Ware County, and were cut into the new county of Clinch the next year, 1850. In the 1870 census for Clinch County, his land was valued at $500. His home place was on lot 441, 7th district, where he lived until 1871 when he sold out and lived with his son Ezekiel south of Dupont until shortly before his death when he went to Hamilton County, Fla., to live with his son John, Jr. He died there and was buried at Propect Church in that county.

Mr. Mathis was baptized Oct. 11,1840 into Union Primitive Baptist Church; was dismissed by letter April 10, 1841, and then became a charter member of Wayfare Church; was dismissed by letter Feb. 3, 1855, by Wayfare, and tranferred his membership to Bethany Church, where it remained until he went into the organization of Prospect Church nearer his home, Jan. 22, 1859. He was a member of Prospect until his death. No record appears of his wife's membership.

Mr. Mathis was ensign of the militia in the 442nd district of Appling County, 1822-25; Justice of the Peace, 664th district, Lowndes County, 1833-38 and Coroner of Clinch County, 1851-58 and again 1861-64. He served two enlistments in the Indian War in 1838, one under Capt. Jesse Carter and the other under Levi J. Knight."

Mr Mathis is interred in Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Hamilton County. The date of Jemima's death as well as her final resting place is unknown at this time. Both were enumerated in the home of son Ezekial in district 1224 in Clinch County, GA but no records after this 1870 US Census can be located,




Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. 3, pgs, 200-201.
Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1224, Clinch, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 188; Image: 379.
Year: 1900; Census Place: Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T623 177; Page: 6B; .

picture John Mathis 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1829 - Appling County, GA 6
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: James Mathis
         Mother: Rhoda Monk



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Joshua Mathis 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 28 Oct 1828 - Lowndes County, Georgia 508
    Christening: 
          Death: After 1903
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: John Mathis
         Mother: Jemima Lee
Spouses and Children 
1. *Rachel Hazel Touchton
       Marriage: Abt 1847
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Sarah A. Mathis
                2. Mary A. Mathis
                3. Wealthy Mathis
                4. Rachel Mathis
                5. John Mathis
                6. Unity Mathis
Notes
General:
Joshua Mathis was born in 28 October 1828 in Lowndes County, Georgia (1). He is the son of John Mathis and Jemima Lee. Joshua married Rachel Hazel Touchton, a daughter of William Touchton and Sarah Delk during 1855. Joshua and Rachel had six children:

Sarah A. b. March 3, 1848 d. February 15 1935 m. Hillery Melton December 29, 1875.
Mary A. b. 1850
Wealthy b. 1852
Rachel b. 1857
John b. 1860
Unity b. 1864

Joshua and Rachel were enumerated in Ware County, GA in 1850, ages 22 and 21. Rachel's sister Mary was also in the household during this time.

The family home during the 1900 census was Pine Grove, in Suwannee County, Florida. At this time, Joshua is age 73. His father's birthplace is South Carolina as well as his mother's. It is here that the marriage date of 1855 is listed. I think the 45 years married is suspect. That would put the marriage date at 1855. Joshua and Rachel had three children before that date. Joshua, as with many of our family members was listed as a farmer. The date of his demise is unknown as of this writing.

Name: Joshua Mathis
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Ware county, Ware, Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status:
Race (Original):
Race:
Birthplace: Georgia
Birth Year (Estimated): 1828
House Number: 371
Family Number: 371
Line Number: 18
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 86
GS Film number:442895
Digital Folder Number:004191562
Image Number: 00233
HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace
Joshua MathisM22 Georgia
Rachel MathisF21 South Carolina
Mary TouchstonF19 South Carolina
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZYD-6H8 : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Joshua Mathis, Ware county, Ware, Georgia, United States; citing family 371, NARA microfilm publication M432.

Name:Joshua Mathews
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1860
Event Place:, New River, Florida, United States
Gender:Male
Age:35
Race:White
Birth Year (Estimated):1825
Birthplace:Georgia
Page:51
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M653
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Joshua MathewsM35Georgia
Rachel MathewsF30Georgia
Sarah MathewsF9Georgia
Mary MathewsF7Georgia
Wealthy A MathewsF5Georgia
Unity MathewsF2Georgia
"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6C9-PMN : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Joshua Mathews, , New River, Florida, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 51, household ID 358, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 803108.

Name:Joshua Mathis
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1870
Event Place:Florida, United States
Gender:Male
Age:45?
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Birth Year (Estimated):1824-1825
Birthplace:Georgia
Page Number:24
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Joshua MathisM45Georgia
Rachel MathisF38Georgia
Sarah MathisF17Georgia
Mary A MathisF15Georgia
Wealthy MathisF13Georgia
Rachel MathisF11Georgia
John Mathis M9Georgia
Unity Mathis F6Georgia
"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNZD-SVB : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Joshua Mathis, Florida, United States; citing p. 24, family 189, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545627.

Name:Joshua Mathews
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1880
Event Place:Precinct 1, 2, And 3, Columbia, Florida, United States
Gender:Male
Age:58
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Occupation:Farming
Relationship to Head of Household:Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Self
Birth Year (Estimated):1822
Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Father's Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Mother's Birthplace:Georgia, United States
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:T9
Affiliate Film Number:0126
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Joshua MathewsSelf M58Georgia, United States
Rachael MathewsWife F54Georgia, United States
Wealthy MathewsDaughterF28Georgia, United States
Martha MathewsDaughterF12Georgia, United States
Unity MathewsDaughterF20Georgia, United States
John MathewsSon M16Georgia, United States
"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNZM-FFR : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Joshua Mathews, Precinct 1, 2, And 3, Columbia, Florida, United States; citing sheet 345C, NARA microfilm publication T9.


Name:Joshua Mathis
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1900
Event Place:Precinct 9, Wellborn & Precinct 13, Pine Grove, Suwannee, Florida, United States
Gender:Male
Age:73
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):W
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
Years Married:45
Birth Date:Jan 1827
Birthplace:Georgia
Marriage Year (Estimated):1855
Father's Birthplace:South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace:South Carolina
HouseholdRoleGenderAgeBirthplace
Joshua MathisHeadM73Georgia
Rachel MathisWifeF74Georgia
"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M36X-657 : accessed 20 Aug 2014), Joshua Mathis, Precinct 9, Wellborn & Precinct 13, Pine Grove, Suwannee, Florida, United States; citing sheet 6B, family 109, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240177.


Joshua was living in Suwannee County, Florida on 2 Mar 1903 when he applied for Pension for his service in the CSA.
He enlisted in 1864 in Captain James Kings Calvary Company in Columbia County, FL. He was discharged at the end of the War. The Company served under General Joseph E. Johnston. His Pension was approved on 10 Jul 1903. He received $96 yearly.
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