Matthews/Mathis, Wilkes Co., Ga.
Seeking ancestry of William Matthews (often spelled Mathis), b.c. 1788 Va., d. 1870s near Austell, Cobb Co., Ga., m. Priscilla Bankston, 1792-1860s, daughter of Lawrence Bankston Jr. of Wilkes Co., Ga. William lived Coweta Co., Ga., 1840s. His children: Griffin, b. 1809, m. 1831 Wilkes Co. Nancy Sherrer, living 1879; Sarah Ann b. 1814 m. 1834 Wilkes Co. Isaac Moore, d. 1880s, Cobb Co.; William L., b. 1819 Wilkes Co., m. 1845 Coweta Co. Melinda Summerlin, d.c. 1899 Bibb Co., Ga.; Delphia Ann, 1826-98, m. 1834 Wilkes Co. Iverson E. Walton, lived Douglas Co., Ga.; Louisa m. 1849 Cobb Co. John B. Duncan and d. 1849; Isaiah b. 1829; Elizabeth, 1835-1921, m. Wm. M. Hill of Cobb Co.; Martha, d. 1885, aged 56, m. Dilmus Lyle of Cobb Co.; Malinda m. an Irvin, living 1879; Catherine m. 1837 Coweta Co. James Hogan, living 1879; George W., 1822-1909, m. 1846 Coweta Co. Frances Northen, 1881 Coweta Co. Thursa A. Martin, lived Coweta Co. Was William related to the other Wilkes Co. Matthews? Tradition has it he was related to Ga. Gov. George Mathews, whose father is recorded as "Irishman John Mathews who came to Va. in 1737."
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