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Thomas was the son of Ezekiel and Rebecca Mathews. He is probably a descendant of Ezekiel Mathis of Isle of Wight Co. Virginia.
Thomas is thought to have married in Laurens Co. He married Jane McDavid who was born 1788 in SC. She died 30 May, 1836 in Marion Co., and the daughter of William McDavid and wife Nancy Dorrah and the grand daughter of Patrick McDavid of Delaware.
The Mathews family moved to TN., about the same time the Samuel Weeks family moved. Thomas and his family lived east of Duck River and closer to Chattanooga. Then in 1823 both families moved to Marion Co. Alabama, as did the Joshua Taylor's.
These families were related in some way and I believe it was through the Jone's. Thomas and Jane named their second son John JONES and Jeptha Weeks wife was Sarah Jones, daughter of Britton Jones.
It appears that the younger children moved to Missouri with their older brother Ezekiel as both parents died before they reached adulthood
Thomas and Jane had eleven known children:
1. William Matthews born 28 January, 1809 SC., died 27 November, Washington, Utah. Married Elizabeth Adeline Henderson
2. Nancy Mathews born 22 November, 1809 SC.
3. Ezekiel Cunningham Matthews born 4 December, 1811 SC.,died 3 February, 1862 Madison Co. MO.
4. Rebecca Matthews born 1 December, 1814 SC., died 1908 Madison Co. MO.
5. John Jones Matthews born 9 September, 1817 TN., died 8 January, 1897 Madison Co. MO. Married Mary Theresa Pilagie
6. Benjamin Franklin Matthews born 16 April, 1819 TN
7. Richmond Carroll Matthews, born 18 November, 1821 Marion Co. AL. and died 19 October, 1867 Madison Co. MO.
8. Rosanah Matthews, born 28 March, 1823 Marion Co. AL.
9. Thomas Taylor Matthews, born 29 January, 1825 Marion Co. AL.
10. Reuben McDavid Matthews, born 20 August, 1826 Marion Co. AL.
11. Martha Jane Matthews, born 8 February, 1829 Marion Co. AL.
Benjamin was with the Moran Church and served in the State of MS., for at least two years with the Mission before the long trip westward to Utah. Ill fate of small pox hendered their stop in Utah and they ventured on westward to CA., and that is where they lived the remainder of their lives.
Ben and Temperance had eight known children:
1. Elvina Mathews
2. Sarah Jane Mathews born 4 October, 1840 Lee Co. MS. and died 1934 in Glendale, CA.
3. Mary Elizabeth Mathews born 6 July, 1842 Marion Co. AL. married James Allen
4. Sally E. Mathews born 26 October, 1845 AL., married William Thomas Sparkes
5. Thomas Jeptha Mathews born 3 March, 1847, married Aseneath C. Dustin
6. Celeta Adeline Mathews born 20 May, 1849. Married Henry Ormsby, C.E. Baker
7. Martha Ellen Mathews born 24 March, 1851. Married John P. O’Connell, Alexander C. Whiteman, Chester Mero
8. Benjamin Franklin Mathews Jr. born 1855
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