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John Mathews (American pioneer)

January 01, 1970

John Mathews (died 1757) was an early American pioneer in Augusta County, Virginia, where he served as an officer in the county militia, a vestryman for Augusta Parish, and a justice of the peace. He was the progenitor of the Mathews political family from Virginia and the American South. His sons included George Mathews (1739–1812) and Sampson Mathews (c. 1737–1807). Other descendants include Henry M. Mathews (1834–1884) and Mason Mathews Patrick (1863–1942).

John Mathews
Personal details
Died1757
Augusta County, Virginia
NationalityBritish-American
SpouseAnn Archer
Children
Eleven, including:
RelativesMathews family
Occupation
  • Public officer
  • militia officer
  • farmer
Military service
Allegiance Great Britain
Branch/serviceVirginia provincial militia
RankCaptain
Battles/warsFrench and Indian War
 • Braddock expedition

Origin edit

John Mathews' place of birth and parentage are subject to debate. He arrived in the Valley of Virginia around 1737, before the establishment of Augusta County, Virginia.[1] Many sources identify him as a Scotch-Irish immigrant or of Irish ancestry,[2][3][4] with others specifying that he or his descendants were of Welsh ancestry.[5]

An 1869 London publication states that a branch of a prominent Welsh Mathew family "still exists in the north-west of Ireland,"[6] leading some to suggest that John Mathews of Augusta County, Virginia was a relative of this family through a Theobald Mathew (d. 1699), whose father George Mathew moved from Radyr, Wales to Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland in 1625.[7][8] Others have claimed that John Mathews descended from the same Welsh Mathew family, but through different branches. A great-grandson of John Mathews, James Hervey Otey, claims that Mathews descended from Samuel Mathews (1630–1660), a colonial governor of Virginia,[9] while yet another source indicates that John Mathews was the son of British admiral Thomas Mathews.[10] None of these connections have been corroborated.[11][12]

The Scotch-Irish immigration to America began in 1717, with a majority of these immigrants from northern Ireland arriving first in Pennsylvania.[13] It is believed that most of the early settlers of Augusta County, Virginia were first or second generation Scotch-Irish immigrants who came from Pennsylvania.[14] 19th Century Augusta County historian Joseph A. Waddell explains that the time and place in which Mathews settled (present-day Rockbridge County, Virginia) was predominately settled by Scotch-Irish immigrants, stating that "up to the time of the Revolutionary War, very few persons of any other race [besides Scotch-Irish] came to live in the county."[15]

Settlement edit

 
Map of Borden's Tract, Augusta County, Virginia, circa 1757. Mathews owned land in and around this tract.

John Mathews settled in Augusta County, Virginia, in what is present-day Rockbridge County, around 1737.[1] At this time, Augusta County was a sparsely populated frontier county with an indefinite western boundary.[16] The Colonial Virginia government sought to develop "buffer settlements of European Protestants" to protect the interior of the colony from Indian conflict and prevent French expansion eastward, among other reasons.[17] In pursuit of this aim, the State granted large amounts of land and delegated authority to a select few early settlers of the region, who quickly formed a frontier elite and fashioned a conservative, hierarchical society which closely mirrored those of eastern Virginia.[18]

Mathews settled first in a 92,100 acre tract granted by the Virginia Governor's Council to land speculator Benjamin Borden, who recruited immigrants from the Scotch-Irish immigration.[19][20] When new land opened to for settlement in the upper valley to the south of Borden's tract, Mathews made a rush for these lands and in 1739 received a grant for 1,600 acres,[21] which placed him among the top freeholders in the county by acreage. Only thirteen men owned more than 1000 acres in 1745, at a time when approximately two-thirds of eligible white men owned no land at all.[22] Mathews' tract was located in the valley of Mill Creek, a tributary of Buffalo Creek in the Forks of the James neighborhood.[23] Of an oblong diamond shape three miles long and a half mile wide in the middle, this tract extended near present-day Buffalo Forge to the north and Hickory Hill to the south; the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church is now located on this site.[24] Here Mathews built a log "Manor House" for his family and remained for life.[24] Over ensuing years, he bought and sold numerous landholdings and made improvements to his lands.[25][26] In 1748, he was identified in county records as a yeoman farmer,[27] but by 1750 he was recognized as a gentleman, or a member of the landed gentry of colonial Virginia.[28][29]

Military service edit

In 1742, Mathews served as a captain of Augusta County militia.[30][24] At this time, the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy, finding the white settlers of western Pennsylvania and Virginia to be in violation of the 1722 Treaty of Albany, launched numerous offensives against the frontier communities,[31] resulting in significant losses to life and property of Augusta County settlers.[32] Such activity would continue over the years, often during winter, when food and supplies were relatively scarce. Mathews cited "losses by Indians" in the winter of 1745.[33] When the French and Indian War broke out in 1755, up to five of Mathews' sons served in the Braddock's Expedition to capture the French Fort Duquesne and halt French and Indian advances into the British settlement, while the senior Mathews provided provisions for the expedition.[34][35] The result was a decisive defeat for the British; of the approximately 1,300 men Braddock led into battle, 456 were killed and 422 wounded, with Braddock among the dead. The loss left the Augusta County frontier exposed to Indian attack. [36] The following year, 1756, Mathews served as a captain of infantry for the Augusta County militia.[37]

Religious role edit

In 1746, in what was the first election held in the county, Mathews and eleven other men were elected to the vestry of the Anglican Church for Augusta Parish.[38] At this time in Virginia, vestrymen, though ecclesiastic officials, were de facto public officers who represented the entirety of the local government,[39] While Mathews and his sons identified with the Anglican church, most of the elected vestrymen were Presbyterian.[40] Waddell explains that these dissenting Presbyterians "probably pleaded the necessity" of taking the oaths of allegiance to the established Church of England.[41] Despite being a numerical minority, the Anglican coalition shaped early religious life in the county and formed an alliance with its Presbyterian counterpart.[42] The vestry was responsible for the processioning of lands, issuing levies, providing for parish expenses, tending to the poor, and other local administrative needs.[41] Vestrymen also served as churchwardens for the parish, and in this role were responsible for the upkeep of public morals.[43] Mathews provided his home as a place of service for the Anglican congregation.[44][45] In his will he left ten dollars to the poor of Augusta Parish.[46]

Judicial and civil responsibilities edit

Mathews was recommended justice of the peace of the Magistrate's Court for Augusta County in 1746, and had qualified by the fall of 1751.[47] This was the most authoritative position in the county, and was typically held by the county's largest landholders.[48] In this role, he issued warrants and reviewed arrests.[49]

Mathews also acted as an overseer of early road construction efforts in the county, including, in 1753, a road in the North Forks of the James River, for which forty-five workers were employed,[50] and another, presumably smaller road, begun in 1754, for which three men were employed.[51]

Family edit

Main article: Mathews family

John Mathews married Ann Archer, a Scotch-Irish immigrant.[52] They had eleven children: John, Joshua, Richard, Sampson, George, William, Archer, Jane, Anna, Rachel, and Elizabeth.[1] Mathews' eldest son, John, was murdered along with his family in their home in 1763.[53][1] A relative of Joshua Mathews later deeded this land to the trustees of the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church, which now stands on this site.[24] Four of Mathews' sons served in public office in the State of Virginia: Sampson, George, and Archer Mathews were elected to the Virginia General Assembly,[54][55][56] and William Mathews was a justice of the peace in his locality.[57] George Mathews additionally served as a governor of Georgia and a US Representative to the First Congress.[58]

Other notable descendants edit

Numerous descendants of John Mathews have had notable roles in public affairs. Some of them are listed below:

References edit

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John Mathews died 1757 was an early American pioneer in Augusta County Virginia where he served as an officer in the county militia a vestryman for Augusta Parish and a justice of the peace He was the progenitor of the Mathews political family from Virginia and the American South His sons included George Mathews 1739 1812 and Sampson Mathews c 1737 1807 Other descendants include Henry M Mathews 1834 1884 and Mason Mathews Patrick 1863 1942 John MathewsPersonal detailsDied1757Augusta County VirginiaNationalityBritish AmericanSpouseAnn ArcherChildrenEleven including Sampson Mathews George Mathews Archer MathewsRelativesMathews familyOccupationPublic officermilitia officerfarmerMilitary serviceAllegianceGreat BritainBranch serviceVirginia provincial militiaRankCaptainBattles warsFrench and Indian War Braddock expedition Contents 1 Origin 2 Settlement 3 Military service 4 Religious role 5 Judicial and civil responsibilities 6 Family 6 1 Other notable descendants 7 References 8 BibliographyOrigin editJohn Mathews place of birth and parentage are subject to debate He arrived in the Valley of Virginia around 1737 before the establishment of Augusta County Virginia 1 Many sources identify him as a Scotch Irish immigrant or of Irish ancestry 2 3 4 with others specifying that he or his descendants were of Welsh ancestry 5 An 1869 London publication states that a branch of a prominent Welsh Mathew family still exists in the north west of Ireland 6 leading some to suggest that John Mathews of Augusta County Virginia was a relative of this family through a Theobald Mathew d 1699 whose father George Mathew moved from Radyr Wales to Thurles County Tipperary Ireland in 1625 7 8 Others have claimed that John Mathews descended from the same Welsh Mathew family but through different branches A great grandson of John Mathews James Hervey Otey claims that Mathews descended from Samuel Mathews 1630 1660 a colonial governor of Virginia 9 while yet another source indicates that John Mathews was the son of British admiral Thomas Mathews 10 None of these connections have been corroborated 11 12 The Scotch Irish immigration to America began in 1717 with a majority of these immigrants from northern Ireland arriving first in Pennsylvania 13 It is believed that most of the early settlers of Augusta County Virginia were first or second generation Scotch Irish immigrants who came from Pennsylvania 14 19th Century Augusta County historian Joseph A Waddell explains that the time and place in which Mathews settled present day Rockbridge County Virginia was predominately settled by Scotch Irish immigrants stating that up to the time of the Revolutionary War very few persons of any other race besides Scotch Irish came to live in the county 15 Settlement edit nbsp Map of Borden s Tract Augusta County Virginia circa 1757 Mathews owned land in and around this tract John Mathews settled in Augusta County Virginia in what is present day Rockbridge County around 1737 1 At this time Augusta County was a sparsely populated frontier county with an indefinite western boundary 16 The Colonial Virginia government sought to develop buffer settlements of European Protestants to protect the interior of the colony from Indian conflict and prevent French expansion eastward among other reasons 17 In pursuit of this aim the State granted large amounts of land and delegated authority to a select few early settlers of the region who quickly formed a frontier elite and fashioned a conservative hierarchical society which closely mirrored those of eastern Virginia 18 Mathews settled first in a 92 100 acre tract granted by the Virginia Governor s Council to land speculator Benjamin Borden who recruited immigrants from the Scotch Irish immigration 19 20 When new land opened to for settlement in the upper valley to the south of Borden s tract Mathews made a rush for these lands and in 1739 received a grant for 1 600 acres 21 which placed him among the top freeholders in the county by acreage Only thirteen men owned more than 1000 acres in 1745 at a time when approximately two thirds of eligible white men owned no land at all 22 Mathews tract was located in the valley of Mill Creek a tributary of Buffalo Creek in the Forks of the James neighborhood 23 Of an oblong diamond shape three miles long and a half mile wide in the middle this tract extended near present day Buffalo Forge to the north and Hickory Hill to the south the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church is now located on this site 24 Here Mathews built a log Manor House for his family and remained for life 24 Over ensuing years he bought and sold numerous landholdings and made improvements to his lands 25 26 In 1748 he was identified in county records as a yeoman farmer 27 but by 1750 he was recognized as a gentleman or a member of the landed gentry of colonial Virginia 28 29 Military service editIn 1742 Mathews served as a captain of Augusta County militia 30 24 At this time the Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy finding the white settlers of western Pennsylvania and Virginia to be in violation of the 1722 Treaty of Albany launched numerous offensives against the frontier communities 31 resulting in significant losses to life and property of Augusta County settlers 32 Such activity would continue over the years often during winter when food and supplies were relatively scarce Mathews cited losses by Indians in the winter of 1745 33 When the French and Indian War broke out in 1755 up to five of Mathews sons served in the Braddock s Expedition to capture the French Fort Duquesne and halt French and Indian advances into the British settlement while the senior Mathews provided provisions for the expedition 34 35 The result was a decisive defeat for the British of the approximately 1 300 men Braddock led into battle 456 were killed and 422 wounded with Braddock among the dead The loss left the Augusta County frontier exposed to Indian attack 36 The following year 1756 Mathews served as a captain of infantry for the Augusta County militia 37 Religious role editIn 1746 in what was the first election held in the county Mathews and eleven other men were elected to the vestry of the Anglican Church for Augusta Parish 38 At this time in Virginia vestrymen though ecclesiastic officials were de facto public officers who represented the entirety of the local government 39 While Mathews and his sons identified with the Anglican church most of the elected vestrymen were Presbyterian 40 Waddell explains that these dissenting Presbyterians probably pleaded the necessity of taking the oaths of allegiance to the established Church of England 41 Despite being a numerical minority the Anglican coalition shaped early religious life in the county and formed an alliance with its Presbyterian counterpart 42 The vestry was responsible for the processioning of lands issuing levies providing for parish expenses tending to the poor and other local administrative needs 41 Vestrymen also served as churchwardens for the parish and in this role were responsible for the upkeep of public morals 43 Mathews provided his home as a place of service for the Anglican congregation 44 45 In his will he left ten dollars to the poor of Augusta Parish 46 Judicial and civil responsibilities editMathews was recommended justice of the peace of the Magistrate s Court for Augusta County in 1746 and had qualified by the fall of 1751 47 This was the most authoritative position in the county and was typically held by the county s largest landholders 48 In this role he issued warrants and reviewed arrests 49 Mathews also acted as an overseer of early road construction efforts in the county including in 1753 a road in the North Forks of the James River for which forty five workers were employed 50 and another presumably smaller road begun in 1754 for which three men were employed 51 Family editMain article Mathews family John Mathews married Ann Archer a Scotch Irish immigrant 52 They had eleven children John Joshua Richard Sampson George William Archer Jane Anna Rachel and Elizabeth 1 Mathews eldest son John was murdered along with his family in their home in 1763 53 1 A relative of Joshua Mathews later deeded this land to the trustees of the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church which now stands on this site 24 Four of Mathews sons served in public office in the State of Virginia Sampson George and Archer Mathews were elected to the Virginia General Assembly 54 55 56 and William Mathews was a justice of the peace in his locality 57 George Mathews additionally served as a governor of Georgia and a US Representative to the First Congress 58 Other notable descendants edit Numerous descendants of John Mathews have had notable roles in public affairs Some of them are listed below George Mathews Jr 1774 1836 Presiding Judge of the Louisiana Supreme Court 59 John Mathews 1768 1849 Virginia House Delegate 60 61 James W Mathews d 1825 Virginia House Delegate 24 62 Mason Mathews 1803 1878 Virginia House Delegate 63 64 Henry M Mathews 1834 1884 5th Governor of West Virginia 63 Alexander F Mathews 1838 1906 West Virginia University Regent 65 William G Mathews 1877 1923 Federal Judge 66 63 Mason Mathews Patrick 1863 1942 Chief of U S Army Air Service Corps 65 George Mathews Edgar 1837 1913 President of University of Arkansas 67 References edit a b c d Waddell p 309 Herndon G Melvin 1969 George Mathews Frontier Patriot The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography 77 3 307 328 JSTOR 4247487 Washington amp Lee University 1890 Washington and Lee University 1890 Historical Papers Volumes 1 2 Lexington Virginia The New York Public Library p 88 Retrieved April 17 2020 Morton p 40 Atkinson p 229 Notes p 298 Boots p 68 Mathews David 2012 Why Public Schools Whose Public Schools What Early Communities Have To Tell Us NewSouth Books p 32 ISBN 978 1603062602 Retrieved July 19 2019 Otey pp 161 117 Callahan p 8 Dorman p 636 648 Stephen p 46 Bolton p 271 276 Waddell p 26 Waddell p 1 August County VA History Augusta County Virginia Archived from the original on June 8 2011 Retrieved July 16 2014 Hofstra Warren 1998 The Extention of His Majesties Dominions The Virginia Backcountry and the Reconfiguration of Imperial Frontiers Vol 84 Richmond Virginia Journal of American History p 1284 McCleskey p 4 Fischer David 1989 Albion s Seed Four British Folkways in America Oxford University Press p 606 early immigration was small but it began to surge in 1717 Hofstra Warren 2016 Benjamin Borden 1675 1743 Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Retrieved April 17 2020 Kegley p 60 McCleskey p 74 57 Kegley p 63 a b c d e Feamster Chalkley3 p 268 315 341 Chalkley3 p 33 Chalkley3 p 268 Chalkley3 p 341 CWF Morton p 54 Walton Joseph S 1900 Conrad Weiser and the Indian Policy of Colonial Pennsylvania pp 114 Retrieved 12 18 18 from https archive org details cu31924087975466 page n135 Waddell p 46 Chalkley p 15 Henning pp 194 195 Withers Alexander 1831 Chronicles of Border Warfare or A History of the Settlement by the Whites of north western Virginia and of the Indian wars and massacres in that section of the state with reflections anecdotes amp c Clarksburg Virginia J Israel p 66 OCLC 644557683 Retrieved June 21 2021 Waddell p 109 Waddell p 137 Waddell p 58 Peyton p 97 McCleskey p 178 201 202 a b Waddell p 59 McCleskey p 175 176 191 Waddell p 58 59 Waddell p 118 McCleskey p 178 Morton1920 p 58 176 Chalkley p 17 48 McCleskey p 213 91 Chalkley p 434 Chalkley p 61 Chalkley p 62 Waddell p 309 Morton1920 p 68 Kromkowski http vavh electionstats com php bio php pid 4813 Archived December 17 2018 at the Wayback Machine Kromkowski http vavh electionstats com php bio php pid 4805 Kromkowski http vavh electionstats com php bio php pid 4797 Archived December 17 2018 at the Wayback Machine McIlwaine H R 1922 Justices of the Peace of Colonial Virginia 1757 1775 Richmond Virginia Virginia State Library pp 99 112 OCLC 857914975 Retrieved April 17 2020 Ebel Carol 2003 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