Bill, Birchwood is on Hamilton and Bradley Counties line... It use to be in James County... James Co. no longer exists and Birchwood became part of Hamilton Co.,Tn...(it was never Meigs Co./ was created from Rhea Co.) I had a problem with my Family from Birchwood also... Try checking Bradley Co. for these folks if you can't find anything in Hamilton Co.?... I found some info in Bradley Co.for my Family from Birchwood when I was searching for them... God Bless and good luck with your Mathews search...Sincerely Mary