I am looking for any information on the parents of John Albert MATTHEWS, born August 1803 in Columbia County, moved to Ashland, Greene Co., m. Selina Hosford and had the following children: Lauren, Margaret, John Jr., George, William and Hannah. He died in March of 1859. He was my greatgreat grandfather and he was a farmer. Other lines I am researching include: Brand, Groat, Hosford, Simpkins and Wattles. Mignon Matthews "Prayer does not always change things for you, but it changes you for things." Norman Vincent Peale