Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameGeorge MATHES 
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266Birth Date1741
Birth PlaceAugusta County, Virginia
Death Date8 Aug 1788 Age: 47
Death PlaceWashington, Tennessee
MemoKilled by Indians
FatherAlexander MATHEWS , 734 (1708-1788)
MotherGrizzel _____ , 735 (1720-1783)
Spouses
1Nancy Elizabeth WOOD 61,266, 181
61,266, 181Birth Date23 Jul 1764266
Birth PlaceAugusta County, Virginia
Death Date1841 Age: 76
Death PlaceWashington, Tennessee
FatherJohn D. WOOD , 362 (1730-1780)
MotherAgnes H. GRIFFITH , 363 (1728-1811)
Family ID727
ChildrenGrizzel "Grace" (?-)
William (ca1788-ca1808)
Notes for George MATHES
George was killed by an Indian named John Watts, a half-breed who cruelly tomahawked him.
George Mathes was killed by the Chickamauga Indians at the Battle of Citico. (Little Tennessee River, Blount Co.)387
He died 8 Aug. 1788 (he was scalped by the Indians)388
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George Mathews, who fought under Gen. Andrew Lewis at Point Pleasant, commanded a regiment at Germantown, where he was wounded and taken prisoner. He was not exchanged for over four years.
from North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 D Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 009. page 21.
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PATTON , ANTHONY (b c1760 Washington Co., PA/d bef. 1830 census) bur. in private cem. Jonesboro, TN. m Washington Co., TN 8-9-1795 to NANCY ELIZABETH WOOD MATHES (widow of Geo. Mathes killed by Indians 8-8-1788. George was the son of Alexander and Grizzel Mathes).
Ch.: John M. Patton, Jefferson Co. m Grizella Moyers; Keziah A. Patton b 1798/d aft. 1860 m Blount Co. 12-22-1814 Beveridge Laurence
b 1794 in GA; Robert Patton; William Kelsey Patton. Ref.: McCown. Page 314186
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Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler's Quarterly ..., Volume 1 By Tylers Quarterly Historical and Geneaollogical Magazine
4. GEORGE MATHES. From Lost State of Franklin, by Samuel Cole Williams:
"Occurrences on the Border-1788. On Friday Aug. 8, a party of 31 under Captain Fain, a part of the guard of Houston Station, joined a party of the settlers, crossed the Little Tennessee at a point about nine miles distant. . . . T h e Indians surrounded them, drove them into the river, killed 16 and wounded 4. The Indians had taken possession of the ford, and as the whites endeavored to swim across the stream many were slaughtered in the water." George Mathes was one of the 16 killed.
George Mathes m. Nancy Elizabeth Wood. She m. (2) Anthony Patton, bond issued Aug. 3, 1795.
Children:
i. Grizzie ( o r Grizzel), m. George Clemens.
ii. William, b. July 20, 1787, d. May 25, 1844, said to have been the first white child born in Jonesboro, Term. He was a magistrate and held the office of county trustee; m. Oct. 25, 1808 (Marriage License and Bond Bk., Jeff. Co., Tenn., 1792-1840) Rachel Patton Balch, b. Jan. 12, 1791. d. July 19, 1877, daughter of John Balch, b. 1760. His will dated Mar. 7, 1839, is of record Will Bk. IV, p. 42, Jefferson Co., Tenn. Records.
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George Mathes was killed by the Chickamauga Indians at the Battle of Citico. (Little Tennessee River, Blount Co.)387
He died 8 Aug. 1788 (he was scalped by the Indians)388
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George Mathews, who fought under Gen. Andrew Lewis at Point Pleasant, commanded a regiment at Germantown, where he was wounded and taken prisoner. He was not exchanged for over four years.
from North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 D Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 009. page 21.
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PATTON , ANTHONY (b c1760 Washington Co., PA/d bef. 1830 census) bur. in private cem. Jonesboro, TN. m Washington Co., TN 8-9-1795 to NANCY ELIZABETH WOOD MATHES (widow of Geo. Mathes killed by Indians 8-8-1788. George was the son of Alexander and Grizzel Mathes).
Ch.: John M. Patton, Jefferson Co. m Grizella Moyers; Keziah A. Patton b 1798/d aft. 1860 m Blount Co. 12-22-1814 Beveridge Laurence
b 1794 in GA; Robert Patton; William Kelsey Patton. Ref.: McCown. Page 314186
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Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler's Quarterly ..., Volume 1 By Tylers Quarterly Historical and Geneaollogical Magazine
4. GEORGE MATHES. From Lost State of Franklin, by Samuel Cole Williams:
"Occurrences on the Border-1788. On Friday Aug. 8, a party of 31 under Captain Fain, a part of the guard of Houston Station, joined a party of the settlers, crossed the Little Tennessee at a point about nine miles distant. . . . T h e Indians surrounded them, drove them into the river, killed 16 and wounded 4. The Indians had taken possession of the ford, and as the whites endeavored to swim across the stream many were slaughtered in the water." George Mathes was one of the 16 killed.
George Mathes m. Nancy Elizabeth Wood. She m. (2) Anthony Patton, bond issued Aug. 3, 1795.
Children:
i. Grizzie ( o r Grizzel), m. George Clemens.
ii. William, b. July 20, 1787, d. May 25, 1844, said to have been the first white child born in Jonesboro, Term. He was a magistrate and held the office of county trustee; m. Oct. 25, 1808 (Marriage License and Bond Bk., Jeff. Co., Tenn., 1792-1840) Rachel Patton Balch, b. Jan. 12, 1791. d. July 19, 1877, daughter of John Balch, b. 1760. His will dated Mar. 7, 1839, is of record Will Bk. IV, p. 42, Jefferson Co., Tenn. Records.
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Notes for Nancy Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
Researcher: Ann Hollen 510 E. Ritter Republic, MO 65738 Phone (417) 732-1125 Researcher: Jesse D. Patton 28 Simon St. Babylon, NY 11702 Phone (516)669-2598 Her first husband George Mathis killed by Indians 8 Aug 1788.
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PATTON , ANTHONY (b c1760 Washington Co., PA/d bef. 1830 census) bur. in private cem. Jonesboro, TN. m Washington Co., TN 8-9-1795 to NANCY ELIZABETH WOOD MATHES (widow of Geo. Mathes killed by Indians 8-8-1788. George was the son of Alexander and Grizzel Mathes).
Ch.: John M. Patton, Jefferson Co. m Grizella Moyers; Keziah A. Patton b 1798/d aft. 1860 m Blount Co. 12-22-1814 Beveridge Laurence
b 1794 in GA; Robert Patton; William Kelsey Patton. Ref.: McCown. Page 314186
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Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler's Quarterly ..., Volume 1 By Tylers Quarterly Historical and Geneaollogical Magazine
4. GEORGE MATHES. From Lost State of Franklin, by Samuel Cole Williams:
"Occurrences on the Border-1788. On Friday Aug. 8, a party of 31 under Captain Fain, a part of the guard of Houston Station, joined a party of the settlers, crossed the Little Tennessee at a point about nine miles distant. . . . T h e Indians surrounded them, drove them into the river, killed 16 and wounded 4. The Indians had taken possession of the ford, and as the whites endeavored to swim across the stream many were slaughtered in the water." George Mathes was one of the 16 killed.
George Mathes m. Nancy Elizabeth Wood. She m. (2) Anthony Patton, bond issued Aug. 3, 1795.
Children:
i. Grizzie ( o r Grizzel), m. George Clemens.
ii. William, b. July 20, 1787, d. May 25, 1844, said to have been the first white child born in Jonesboro, Term. He was a magistrate and held the office of county trustee; m. Oct. 25, 1808 (Marriage License and Bond Bk., Jeff. Co., Tenn., 1792-1840) Rachel Patton Balch, b. Jan. 12, 1791. d. July 19, 1877, daughter of John Balch, b. 1760. His will dated Mar. 7, 1839, is of record Will Bk. IV, p. 42, Jefferson Co., Tenn. Records.
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PATTON , ANTHONY (b c1760 Washington Co., PA/d bef. 1830 census) bur. in private cem. Jonesboro, TN. m Washington Co., TN 8-9-1795 to NANCY ELIZABETH WOOD MATHES (widow of Geo. Mathes killed by Indians 8-8-1788. George was the son of Alexander and Grizzel Mathes).
Ch.: John M. Patton, Jefferson Co. m Grizella Moyers; Keziah A. Patton b 1798/d aft. 1860 m Blount Co. 12-22-1814 Beveridge Laurence
b 1794 in GA; Robert Patton; William Kelsey Patton. Ref.: McCown. Page 314186
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Genealogies of Virginia Families: From Tyler's Quarterly ..., Volume 1 By Tylers Quarterly Historical and Geneaollogical Magazine
4. GEORGE MATHES. From Lost State of Franklin, by Samuel Cole Williams:
"Occurrences on the Border-1788. On Friday Aug. 8, a party of 31 under Captain Fain, a part of the guard of Houston Station, joined a party of the settlers, crossed the Little Tennessee at a point about nine miles distant. . . . T h e Indians surrounded them, drove them into the river, killed 16 and wounded 4. The Indians had taken possession of the ford, and as the whites endeavored to swim across the stream many were slaughtered in the water." George Mathes was one of the 16 killed.
George Mathes m. Nancy Elizabeth Wood. She m. (2) Anthony Patton, bond issued Aug. 3, 1795.
Children:
i. Grizzie ( o r Grizzel), m. George Clemens.
ii. William, b. July 20, 1787, d. May 25, 1844, said to have been the first white child born in Jonesboro, Term. He was a magistrate and held the office of county trustee; m. Oct. 25, 1808 (Marriage License and Bond Bk., Jeff. Co., Tenn., 1792-1840) Rachel Patton Balch, b. Jan. 12, 1791. d. July 19, 1877, daughter of John Balch, b. 1760. His will dated Mar. 7, 1839, is of record Will Bk. IV, p. 42, Jefferson Co., Tenn. Records.
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Research notes for Nancy Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
WOOD (also Woods) English36