The Ancestry of Jack E. Wise:Information about Obadiah Matthews
Obadiah Matthews (b. Abt. 1768, d. 1820)
Notes for Obadiah Matthews:
REFN: 208
From Dennis Nicklaus, descendant of Joel Matthews, proported brotherto
Obadiah:
Obadiah Matthews -spouse: Lydia RICHARDSON - m. 5 Apr 1786, Greene
Co.,TN
Children: Robert MATTHEWS
Father:Preston MATTHEWS (-)
Information about Obadiah comes from a biography of his
father-in-law, William Richardson, in a Sevier County, TN history book.
According to this book, William Richardson ``was born in Virginia in
1746, and saw service in that state during the early stages of the
revolutionary war.Shortly thereafter, he moved his family to the part
of North Carolina that would later become Sevier County, TN.He was
accompanied by his son-in-law Obediah Matthews, husband of Richardson's
daughter Leah. The family built a cabin beside a spring in the area that
would become known as Richardson's Cove. Obediah Matthews, his son-in-law
settled on a branch of the East Fork of the Little Pigeon River that is
called Obes Branch. His son Robert, William's Grandson, settled on a
creek in this same area that is known as Matthews Creek. Family tradition
holds that the Obed River in Middle Tennessee was also named for
Obediah.''
On June 12, 1783, Obadiah Matthews was granted 9 pounds worth of
specie by North Carolina for his services during the revolution.In the
1840 Roane Co., TN, census, there is an Obediah Matthews, but the oldest
male in the household is only30--40 years old (may be Joel's son
Obadiah). That is too young to be this Obadiah, but perhaps it is an
unknown son of this Obadiah?
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1) Who is Leah, wife of Obediah, that accompanied Obadiah and
"father-in-law" William Richardson?
2) Was Obediah married to Lydia's sister who may have been Leah?
3) Herman G. Matthews account of William Richardson's trek from Virginia
to Tennessee (See "more" on William Richardson in this database) also
indicates that Obediah was already a son-in-law to William on the move to
Tennessee ....Obadiah did not marry Lydia until 1786.
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NOTES FOR FUTURE REFERENCE FROM INTERNET
[email protected] (Larry D. Loiselle) February 12, 1999
This was found by someone on Kindred Konnections. It looks like what I
have been seeking. Can anyone verify any of it?
Pleasant Webb born 1760 to John (b. 1740) and Sarah Byers (b. abt.1751)
Webb, Sarah daughter of James (1713 New Kent Va. d. 1792 Louisa Co. Va.)
and Rachel Matthews (b.abt. 1717 Orange co. Va.) Siblings Robert, John
William, James, Elisha, Jonah, Isaac, Merry, Leonard, Jesse, Wiley,
Chesley and Jeremiah. Siblings of James Byers are John, William, James,
James, William, Nathan, Barbara, Jeremiah, Sarah, William. Parents of
James Byers are John Byers (abt.1690 New Kent Va d. aft 1734 Louisa Va.)
and Elizabeth Glen (b, abt 1695 New Kent Va.) children ofJohn and
Elizabeth: John and James.
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1790 Greene County Tax Record show Obediah paying a Poll Tax. Why did he
pay being a Veteran?
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From Earlene Tinker Tim 991223 via email: COCKE COUNTY REGIMENTS OF
MILITIA COMMISIONED OFFICERS 1788-1801.Obadiah
Matthews--Lieutenant--Dec.. 11, 1798. Then another---COCKE COUNTY
REGIMENTS OF OFFICERS IN THE TENNESSEE MILITIA1809----1810John
Matthews--Cornet regimentof Cavalry 2nd Brigade,Oct. 15. 1810
More About Obadiah Matthews:
Date born 2: Abt. 1768
Children of Obadiah Matthews and Lydda Richardson are:
- +Robert Mathews, d. date unknown.
Children of Obadiah Matthews and Lydda Richardson are:
- +Robert Matthews, b. 19 Feb 1786, Jefferson Co. TN, d. 19 Mar 1870, Sevier Co. TN.