Lawrence Newton Matthews (abt. 1807 - 1874)

Born about 26 Nov 1807 in Overton, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Nov 1874 at about age 66 in Windle, Overton, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Married Agness Poston

Bio from FAG

Son of James Matthews (died in the War of 1812 in Talledaga, Alabama) 1758-11-3-1813 and Sarah Stewart Matthews 1770-1855

(From the Opelousas Courier, Opelousas, LA Dec. 5,1874 edition) Lawrence Mathews, an old citizen of Overton county, Tennessee, was struck by lightning about noon on the 11th, and instantly killed. He had just finished his dinner and passed into an adjoining room. The lightning set fire to the house, but the family succeeded in extinguishing it.

Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895^[1]

Name Lawrence Mathews

Residence Date 1837

Residence Place Overton, Tennessee, USA

1850 United States Federal Census^[2] Name L Matthews [Lawrence Matthews] Gender Male Race White Residence Age 42 Birth Date abt 1808 Birthplace Tennessee Residence Date 1850 Home in 1850 District 2, Overton, Tennessee, USA Occupation Farmer Industry Agriculture Real Estate 800 Line Number 19 Dwelling Number 752 Family Number 752 Household Members (Name) Age

• L Matthews 42
• Agnes Matthews 40
• William Matthews 19
• Emily Matthews 17
• Sarah Matthews 15
• James Matthews 13
• John Matthews 12
• Richard Matthews 10
• Christopher Matthews 7
• Jeremiah Matthews 6
• Thomas Matthews 4
• Rhoda Matthews 9

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83776610/lawrence-newton-matthews^[3]

Name Lawrence Newton Matthews

Gender Male

Birth Date 26 Nov 1807

Death Date 11 Nov 1874

Cemetery Old Matthews Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Windle, Overton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Has Bio? Y

Spouse Agnes Matthews

Children

Lawrence Newton Matthews

William Jasper Matthews

Richard D. Matthews

John Simes Matthews

Jeremiah M. Matthews

Thomas J Matthews

Rhoda Maxwell

Emily Crabtree

James "Foster" Matthews

Christopher Columbus Mathews

Francis Sanford Matthews

Sarah Matthews

Sources

1. ↑ Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895
2. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 892; Page: 121b
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83776610/lawrence_newton-matthews: accessed July 3, 2024), memorial page for Lawrence Newton Matthews (26 Nov 1807–11 Nov 1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83776610, citing Old Matthews Cemetery, Windle, Overton County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Gail Barlow (contributor 46852167).

• 1830 Census
• 1840 Census Year: 1840; Census Place: , Overton, Tennessee; Roll: 533; Page: 9; Image: 22; Family History Library Film: 0024549. Lawrence Matthews head
• 1850 Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 121B; Image: 248. L. Matthews head
• 1860 Census ; Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1267; Page: 156; Image: 320; Family History Library Film: 805267. Lawrence Matthews head
• 1870 Census ;2nd District, Overton Co., TN. Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 260A; Image: 24; Family History Library Film: 553052. Lorance Matthews head