----- Original Message ----- From: Suzi Motley <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 5:12 PM Subject: Jeremiah Matthews > Trying to trace parents/brothers etc. of my 4xGr-grandfather Jeremiah > Matthews. He was born in Va Dec 22, 1756, was in the revolutionary war > in Cumberland Cnty > NC, married Sarah Johnson 1782 on Johnston Cnty, NC then moved to GA > where he lived in Clarke, Ogelthorpe, then lived in Newton until his > death 8/5/1842.He is ref. in the book "Gone to GA" with George Matthews > & other Matthews. The George mentioned was a General in VA & then > Govenor of GA. How he is related is the brick wall. We have checked all > of George's brother's & his will there is no mention of Jeremiah. Maybe > George's father had a brother & they are cousins. Jeremiah's children > were Burell, William, Mary Polly, Elbert, Jeremiah Jr, Cady, Cary Jesse, > Sarah V., Elijah W. & Lewis M. Cary is my direct line to Jeremiah & I > have all the links to that point. Any help would be much appreciated. > > Suzi Motley > > >