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Absalom Escher Mathews 1790 – 1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Surrey, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 JAN 1849

Death Location: Franklin Co, IL

Father: Absalom Mathews

Mother: Jane Greene

Spouse(s): Esther Greene

Children(s): Elizabeth Matthews^, Elizabeth Matthews, Andrew Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Thomas Matthews, George Matthews, Willilam Matthews, Amanda Matthews, Mary Matthews, Isaac Reed, Andrew Matthews

Absalom Escher Mathews was born in 1790 in Surrey, North Carolina, United States, the child of Absalom Mathews and Jane Justice Greene. In 1818, Absalom Escher Mathews resided in Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1820, Absalom Escher Mathews resided in Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Car. Absalom Escher Mathews married Esther Elizabeth Greene, and had children including Elizabeth Matthews^, Elizabeth Matthews, Andrew Jackson Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Thomas Matthews, George W. Matthews, Willilam C. Matthews, Amanda "Mandy" W. Matthews, Mary Ann Matthews, Isaac Matthews Reed, Andrew J Matthews. Absalom Escher Mathews passed away in 1849 in Franklin Co, IL.

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Biography

  • Absalom Escher Mathews was born in 1790 in Surrey, North Carolina, United States, the child of Absalom Mathews and Jane Justice Greene.
  • In 1818, Absalom Escher Mathews resided in Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1820, Absalom Escher Mathews resided in Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Car.
  • Absalom Escher Mathews married Esther Elizabeth Greene, and had children including Elizabeth Matthews^, Elizabeth Matthews, Andrew Jackson Matthews, Sarah Matthews, Thomas Matthews, George W. Matthews, Willilam C. Matthews, Amanda "Mandy" W. Matthews, Mary Ann Matthews, Isaac Matthews Reed, Andrew J Matthews.
  • Absalom Escher Mathews passed away in 1849 in Franklin Co, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Mathews
1767 –
Birth Location: Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia Colony
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Jane Greene
1770 – 1790
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Esther Greene
1792 – 1870
Birth Location: Tryon, Polk, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Matthews^
1809 – 1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Matthews
1812 – 1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Andrew Matthews
1815 – 1902
Birth Location: Marion County, Illinois, USA
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Sarah Matthews
1818 – 1855
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Matthews
1820 – 1849
Birth Location: United States
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George Matthews
1826 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willilam Matthews
1827 –
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Amanda Matthews
1827 – 1849
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Mary Matthews
1827 – 1893
Birth Location: Menard County, Illinois, USA
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Isaac Reed
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Matthews
Birth Location: –
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Absalom Mathews's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Mathews
1790 – 1849
Birth Place: Surrey, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Absalom Mathews
1767 –
Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia Colony
Jane (Justice) Greene
1770 – 1790
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Matthews
1740 –
George (William) Green
1725 – 1778
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mary (Nancy Justice) (Green)
1729 – 1766
Halifax, Plymouth, County, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Green
1703 – 1748
Mary Whitford
1711 – 1745
John Justice
1694 – 1766
Mary Justice
1695 – 1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Nation)
1685 – 1748
Susanna Green
1655 – 1690
Nicholas Whitford
1670 – 1748
Mary (Carr)
1674 – 1743
William Justice
1660 – 1715
Mary\Marie Wade
1671 – 1743
Patrick Moore
1681 – 1752

Absalom Mathews's Descendants

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Absalom (Escher) Mathews (1790 – 11 JAN 1849) m. Esther (Elizabeth) Greene (1792 – 1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Matthews^ (11 Nov 1809 – 08 Oct 1875)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Matthews (21 Oct 1812 – 8 Oct 1875)
  3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Matthews (28 Dec 1815 – 22 Feb 1902)
  4. 4. Sarah Matthews (4 May 1818 – 20 APR 1855)
  5. 5. Thomas Matthews (1820 – JAN 1849)
  6. 6. George (W.) Matthews (ABT 1826 – )
  7. 7. Willilam (C.) Matthews (ABT 1827 – )
  8. 8. Amanda ("Mandy" W.) Matthews (Abt. 1827 – 1849)
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Matthews (13 Jun 1827 – 1893) m. Alfred Daymer (abt 1820 – abt 1844) m. William (Shaw) Williams (11 Oct 1821 – 1874)
    1. 1. Thomas (M.) Williams (27 JUN 1845 – 1845-1850)
    2. 2. HENRY (MARSH) WILLIAMS (28 Jul 1847 – 21 Jul 1882) m. Harriet (Adeline) Vaughn (Abt 1849 – 1872)
      1. 1. Mary (Etta) Williams (1 Sep 1866 – 26 Sep 1942)
      2. 2. Dora (E) Williams (Mar 1868 – 9 Jul 1913)
      3. 3. Lillian Williams (Feb 1871 – 1957)
      4. 4. William (J) Williams (8 Apr 1872 – 12 Jul 1934)
    3. 3. Basil (Taylor) Williams (21 February 1849 – 1 May 1922) m. Winnie (Caroline) Denney (September 29 1853 – 15 Nov 1926) m. Winnie (Caroline (Denney)) Williams (9-29-1853 – 11-15-1926)
      1. 1. Ada Williams (Oct 1869 – 1871-1874)
      2. 2. Ida Williams (Jan 1870 – Bef. 1874)
      3. 3. Amanda (Roselle Williams (was not married to) Whittington) (25 Dec 1873 – 11 Feb 1926) m. Joseph (Franklin Whittington) Jr (23 September 1865 – 9 Aug 1945) m. John (Mansfield) McDowell (6 Aug 1866 – 09 July 1935)
        1. 1. Velva (Nancy Mcdowell) Deason (1892 – 19 December 1966) m. Thomas (T.) Deason (1889 – 1983)
        2. 2. Jesse (Cletus) Mcdowell (6 Oct 1894 – 31 AUG 1977)
        3. 3. Hubert Mcdowell (12 Sept 1898 – 05 Oct 1898)
        4. 4. Beulah (Beatrice McDowell (Whittington) bio) father (28 Jan 1903 – 9 Oct 1992) m. Joseph (Thomas) Raper (14 Feb 1891 – 15 Apr 1962)
      4. 4. Ida (Belle) Williams (19 November 1874 – 11 Jan 1935) m. Charles (B.) Saveley (abt 1864 – ) m. Thomas Wineham (1867 – Oct 1921) m. Garrard Emmerson m. John (T.) Winnahan
        1. 1. Thomas Savley (abt 1894 – )
        2. 2. Marion (Leroy) Winnahan (26 Sep 1897 – )
        3. 3. Della (May) Winnaham (30 Mar 1900 – 8 Aug 1983) m. Robert (H) Jones (9 Feb 1887 – 22 March 1969) m. James (Chester) Hall (22 June 1891 – 14 April 1973)
      5. 5. Della (May) Williams (17 Apr 1876 – 18 Feb 1971) m. William (Clinton) Hensley (28 Jan 1872 – 14 Mar 1956)
        1. 1. Joseph Hensley (abt 1894 – 22 Dec 1967)
        2. 2. May Cox (abt 1894 – )
        3. 3. Earnest Hensley (abt 1896 – 13 Nov 1988)
        4. 4. Claude (Herschel) Hensley (20 Jul 1900 – )
      6. 6. Mary (Etta) Williams (1 December 1879 – 8 September 1896)
      7. 7. William (Henry) Williams (11 Aug 1881 – 03 Jan 1958) m. Della (Florence) McClellan (5 May 1882 – 10 Jun 1978)
        1. 1. William (Hugh) Williams (Sep 1899 – 2 FEB 1901)
        2. 2. Roy (Serieno) WILLIAMS (13 Jan 1903 – 15 May 1963) m. Elma (A.) Freeman (28 Sep 1903 – 9 Feb 1987)
        3. 3. Violet (Alma) WILLIAMS (29 Jul 1905 – 13 Aug 1983) m. Thelman (Albertus) Harmon (May 10, 1903 – April 7, 1988)
        4. 4. Juanita (F) WILLIAMS (21 Jan 1910 – 22 Aug 1994) m. Charles (C) Selby (abt 1898 – 1 September 1976)
        5. 5. Melvin (Franklin) WILLIAMS (30 May 1912 – 11 Jun 1992) m. Irene (Frances) Daugherty (27 Oct 1913 – 18 Jul 2001) m. Anna Williams (abt 1918 – )
        6. 6. Thelma (M) WILLIAMS (5 Jul 1915 – 6 Oct 1998)
        7. 7. Paul (Arvil) Williams (9 May 1918 – 22 Jan 1998)
        8. 8. Paul (A) Williams (abt 1919 – )
        9. 9. Darwin (Lee) WILLIAMS (02 Jul 1921 – 2 Oct 2009) m. Iva (Lou (Elizabeth)) Brown (03/05/1921 – 07/29/2012)
        10. 10. George (Basil) WILLIAMS (21 Dec 1923 – 30 Dec 2007) m. Beryl Williams
        11. 11. Wilma (Janette) WILLIAMS (16 May 1926 – 31 May 1991)
      8. 8. Mable (E. Williams) Rollman (21 Sept 1889 – 3 OCT 1972) m. James (Thomas) Rollman (16 Jan 1871 – 18 November 1953)
        1. 1. Almedia (Ida Bell Rollman) Rodgers (23 JAN 1918 – 11 Mar 1996) m. Wilson Rodgers (24 OCT 1912 – 29 APR 1979)
        2. 2. Martha Rollman (21 May 1927 – 21 May 1927)
    4. 4. Barnell (S) Williams (abt 1850 – )
    5. 5. Marquis (Lafayette "Mark") Williams (31 OCT 1852 – 28 OCT 1925)
    6. 6. Susan (R) Williams (abt 1854 – )
    7. 7. Ann (E) Williams (abt 1856 – )
    8. 8. Ann (E.) Williams (abt 1857 – )
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams (29 January 1857 – 31 October 1920) m. Hiram (Benjamin) Marshall (29 December 1847 – 23 April 1931)
      1. 1. Alcie Stone (12 October 1882 – 27 May 1947)
      2. 2. Hamman (Buell) Marshall (14 March 1884 – 3 August 1972)
      3. 3. Birdie Cole (16 May 1886 – 9 October 1971)
      4. 4. Ray (Minor) Marshall (21 January 1889 – 5 September 1971)
      5. 5. Mamie (Judith) Marshall (15 March 1891 – 14 November 1898)
      6. 6. Olga (M (Shea)) Marshall (19 May 1893 – 30 March 1981)
      7. 7. Hiram (Jennings) Marshall (9 October 1895 – 15 June 1934)
    10. 10. John (Lemuel) Williams (23 JUL 1859 – 1 August 1903) m. Charlotte (L.) Franklin (abt 1867 – 3 APR 1885) m. Margaret (Mary Alice) Wills (15 APR 1865 – 25 AUG 1934)
      1. 1. Rev (Owen Cecil) Williams (6 SEP 1886 – 2 JUN 1958) m. Mamie (Myrtella McChesney) (Williams) (18 September 1892 – 3 January 1983)
        1. 1. Harry Williams (abt 1914 – abt 1917)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Smith (1917 – 10 May 2010)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Williams (abt 1917 – )
        4. 4. Joseph Williams (1918 – 1918)
        5. 5. Owen Williams (17 August 1919 – 6 November 1990)
        6. 6. Rebecca Nesmith (21 September 1922 – 12 May 1963)
        7. 7. Rebecca Williams (abt 1923 – )
        8. 8. Relma William (abt 1923 – )
        9. 9. Katherine ("Kitti") Williams (19 OCT 1924 – 5 JAN 2001)
        10. 10. Katherine Williams (abt 1925 – )
        11. 11. Rachel Williams (1928 – 12 Nov 2016) m. Jerry Harpole
        12. 12. Martha William (abt 1933 – )
        13. 13. Martha Williams (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Nellie (Edna) Williams (MAY 1890 – 1981)
      3. 3. Robert (T) Williams (abt 1892 – 1 FEB 1923)
      4. 4. Robert (Taylor) Williams (17 JAN 1892 – 11 JAN 1965)
      5. 5. Robert (Taylor) Williams (17 Jan 1892 – 1 FEB 1923)
      6. 6. Harriet (Elizabeth "Hattie") Williams (14 JUN 1894 – 10 MAY 1972)
      7. 7. John (Evan) Williams (4 SEP 1898 – 5 APR 1956)
      8. 8. Mary (J) Williams (31 OCT 1901 – 15 AUG 1970)
    11. 11. Benjamin (Alexander) Williams (abt 1861 – 1938) m. Vincey Peel
    12. 12. Samuel (Joseph) Williams (26 JUL 1862 – 24 JUN 1941)
    13. 13. Willie (J) Williams (abt 1871 – )
    14. 14. Mary Williams
    15. 15. David (Levi) Williams (15 Apr 1829 – 16 Sep 1891)
    16. 16. James (M.) Williams (1842 – Bet. 1874–1933)
  10. 10. Isaac (Matthews) Reed
  11. 11. Andrew (J) Matthews

Absalom Mathews's Timeline

6 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Absalom Escher Mathews in Surrey, North Carolina, United States
Surrey, North Carolina, United States
1818
1818-1904
Age 28
Absalom Escher Mathews resided here in Christian, Illinois, USA
Christian, Illinois, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 30
Absalom Escher Mathews resided here in Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 40
Absalom Escher Mathews resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 50
Absalom Escher Mathews resided here in Bond, Illinois, USA
Bond, Illinois, USA
1849
11 JAN 1849
Age 59
Death of Absalom Escher Mathews in Franklin Co, IL
Franklin Co, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surrey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1904
    Event Place: Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Past and present of Christian County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Capt John G Poindexters District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 708; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 388

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bond, Illinois; Roll: 55; Page: 120; Family History Library Film: 0007641

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1849
    Event Place: Franklin Co, IL
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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