Generation 1

1. James "Mathes" Mathews-1. He was born on Jun 06, 1768 in August Co., VA. He died on Jul

09, 1826 in Rutherford Co., TN.

Marian Thomas. She was born on Apr 03, 1773 in Shenandoah Co., VA. She died on Feb 01,

1847 in Rutherford Co., TN.

James "Mathes" Mathews and Marian Thomas. They were married on Sep 19, 1796 in

Shenandoah Co., VA. They had 1 child.

2. i. James Harrison Mathews. He was born on May 18, 1813 in Jefferson Co., KY.

He married Harriet Allen. They were married on Aug 05, 1834 in Rutherford Co.,

TN. He died on Jun 02, 1896 in Rutherford Co., TN.

Generation 2

2. James Harrison Mathews-2 (James "Mathes" Mathews-1). He was born on May 18, 1813 in

Jefferson Co., KY. He died on Jun 02, 1896 in Rutherford Co., TN.

Notes for James Harrison Mathews:

General Notes:

Researched by Mary V. Bass. Bondsman: Keller Matthews his brother.

James Harrison Mathes, son of James and Miriam (Thomas ) Mathes, was born in Jefferson

County, Kentucky, on May 8 1813. James was only six years old when the family moved to

Tennessee in 1819, and barely thirteen when his father died in 1826. His brother Keller was

perhaps two years older, and his brother William, more than ten years older, and had already

married and established his own household. Keller’s name preserved in family records by James’

descendants suggests a close relationship between the younger brothers who were left with the care of their mother and five sisters at a time when such was considered the duty of male

members of the family.

In the 1830's, much of the social life of the community centered around the church, and it was

probably there that James met and courted Harriet, the eldest daughter of Eli J. and Elizabeth

(Lasater) Allen. The Allen family had moved into the Bradley's Creek community from Statesville,

across the line in Wilson County at some time before 1930. The were of the Baptist faith. The

bond for the marriage of James H. Mathes to Harriet Allen was issued on August 5, 1834.

Keller Mathes served as bondsman for his younger brother. James was twenty-two; Harriet,

nineteen.

It was in 1847, following his mother’s death, that James acquired title to 52 acres of the original

Mathes farm. Not fully verified, it appears that he later acquired title to the interests retained by his sisters, and thus a total of 192 acres of the land purchased by his father in September of 1820. In the 1840 Census, he is listed as engaged in both agriculture and manufacture. By 1850, he had built the house that remained his home during his lifetime, and it was here that his family was reared. It may be that the timber was cut off the place, and that he built the house himself.

Evidence of his skill in carpentry is found in 1858, when the Committee appointed by Bradley's

Creek Baptist Church selected him for major repairs to the Church building.

James's new home was next door to the old Mathes home which his sisters continued to occupy.

During the Civil War, the Mathes family supported the Confederacy. Two of James' sons, Ely Allen and William Garrison, served with the Confederate Army. A reminder of the harshness of this period is found in the Church Minutes wherein it is noted that all services were suspended for

almost a year in 1863 during the Federal occupancy in Rutherford County. The will of James H.

Mathes was executed on October 2, 1895, wherein it is provided that his beloved wife Harriet is to

have the use of all his lands (fully described) during her natural life, and his nine living children are named. His sons, James Robert Mathes, and William Garrison Mathes were appointed executors without bond, and requested to accept the appointment. Witnesses were H.B. Hogwood and T.F. Haynes. The will was presented for probate at the Rutherford County Court , July Term,1896, and recorded on July 24, 1896.

The thirteen children of James Harrison and Harriet (Allen) Mathes were; Ann Arbella (Bella),

Nancy Rebecca, James Robert (Bob), Ely Allen (Al) , William Garrison ( Garris ), Elizabeth Susan

(Betsey) , Harriet Frances ( Fannie), Granville Turner (Jim), Sarah Victoria (Sallie), Jim Lunsford,

Sidney Johnston. Martha Lucerne (Lucy) and Berry. James dedicated approximately one acre of

his land to be known as the James Harrison Mathes family burying ground. It is enclosed by a

stone wall.

Of his character , it was written by the Baptist Minister, G. A. Ogle; "While he never attached

himself to any church, he was a good man, upright, true, conscientious . He enjoyed the

confidence of his neighbors and the true friendship of all who knew him." Harriet (Allen) Mathes

survived her husband by two years, and is buried beside him in the family graveyard. A large and

impressive monument erected there is inscribed on the side facing west; James H. Mathes, May

8, 1813; June 2, 1896. Harriet Allen Mathes, March 28, 1815; July 10, 1898. While it is known that not all of their children are buried in this plot, the name of their thirteen children are inscribed on the side of the monument that faces east.

Harriet Allen is the daughter of Ely J Allen and Elizabeth Lasater. She was born on Mar 28, 1815

in Wilson Co., TN. She died on Jul 10, 1897 in Rutherford Co., TN.

James Harrison Mathews and Harriet Allen. They were married on Aug 05, 1834 in Rutherford

Co., TN. They had 5 children.

i. Ann Arbelle Mathews. She was born on May 20, 1836 in Rutherford Co., TN.

She married Archibald Collier Hight. They were married on Feb 02, 1860 in

Rutherford Co., TN. She died on Sep 26, 1920 in Rutherford Co., TN.

3. ii. Ely Allen "CSA" Mathews. He was born on Jan 12, 1842 in Rutherford Co., TN.

He married Mary Naomi Sneed Vaught. They were married Aft. 1895 in Milton,

Rutherford Co., TN. He died on Nov 23, 1923 in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN. Burial

in Milton Cem., Milton, Rutherford Co., TN.

iii. William Garrison Mathews. He was born on Jul 07, 1844 in Rutherford Co., TN.

He married Fannie L Overall. Married on Jul 12, 1867 in Rutherford Co., TN.

4. iv. James Robert Mathews. He was born on Jan 29, 1840 in Rutherford Co., TN.

He married Sarah A Lester. They were married on Dec 23, 1868 in Wilson Co.,

TN. He died on Jun 29, 1934.

v. Berry Mathews. He was born on Aug 22, 1859 in Rutherford Co., TN. He died on

Sep 22, 1888 in Rutherford Co., TN.

3. Ely Allen "CSA" Mathews-3 (James Harrison Mathews-2, James "Mathes" Mathews-1). He was born on Jan 12, 1842 in Rutherford Co., TN. He died on Nov 23, 1923 in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN. Burial in Milton Cem., Milton, Rutherford Co., TN.

Notes for Ely Allen "CSA" Mathews:

Ely was named for his grandfather. He served in the Civil War, Rutherford Co., 8th (Smith's)

Cavalry, 1862 - end of the war. He joined Bradley's Creek Baptist Church 1907 and was a

member until he died.

Mary E Grimmett is the daughter of William Harvey Grimmett and Elizabeth Bryan.

Ely Allen "CSA" Mathews and Mary E Grimmett. They were married 1871 in Wilson Co., TN. They had 1 child.

i. Claude Mathews. He was born Abt. 1872 in Rutherford Co., TN.

Mary Naomi Sneed Vaught is the daughter of Dabner Hill Sneed and Martha Eliza James. She

was born Abt. 1863 in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN. Burial in Milton Cem., Milton, Rutherford Co.,

Ely Allen "CSA" Mathews and Mary Naomi Sneed Vaught. They were married Aft. 1895 in Milton,

Rutherford Co., TN. They had 2 children.

5. i. James Allen Mathews. He was born on Jan 12, 1907 in Milton, Rutherford Co.,

TN. He married Lyla Mae Winn. They were married on Jan 17, 1936 in

Murfreesboro, Rutherford Co., TN.

ii. Jackson Webb Mathews. He was born on Oct 10, 1900 in Milton, Rutherford

Co., TN. He married Ruth Graham. They were married Oct 1925.

4. James Robert Mathews-3 (James Harrison Mathews-2, James "Mathes" Mathews-1). He was

born on Jan 29, 1840 in Rutherford Co., TN. He died on Jun 29, 1934.

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Sarah A Lester is the daughter of Harrison Lester and Nancy Adeline Jarman. She was born on

Sep 24, 1841. She died on Dec 23, 1924.

James Robert Mathews and Sarah A Lester. They were married on Dec 23, 1868 in Wilson Co.,

TN. They had 1 child.

i. Nancy Mathews. She was born on Mar 02, 1872 in Wilson Co., TN. She died on

Feb 01, 1947 in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN.

Generation 4

5. James Allen Mathews-4 (Ely Allen "CSA" Mathews-3, James Harrison Mathews-2, James

"Mathes" Mathews-1). He was born on Jan 12, 1907 in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN.

Lyla Mae Winn is the daughter of Lemuel Crittendon Winn and Mahaley Jane Anderson. She was born on Jan 23, 1909 in Sewanee, Franklin Co., TN.

James Allen Mathews and Lyla Mae Winn. They were married on Jan 17, 1936 in Murfreesboro,

Rutherford Co., TN. They had 3 children.

i. Lyla Faye Mathews. She was born in Milton, Rutherford Co., TN.

ii. Jimmy Winn Mathews.

iii. Debra Jane Mathews.