I tried to reply to the person who sent this message below, but my mail was returned to "underliverable". Please check the address below and send a correction. Thaksm Rita [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 3:12 PM Subject: [Tngibson] Mathis from NC and TN > Message Board Post: > > My Mathis line is mangled! What I have seen posted by others conflicts with dates I have proof of. > The will of William T Mathis Gibson Co 2/6/1847 names a James Mathis as son. A letter from his son Jesse in his last genealogy letter states he was the son of James Mathis and his mother was //// Carter who had a brother Sylvester Carter that moved to IL in 1850's. Carters, 1850 have a Sylvester age 17. BUT may have been nephew instead as Louisa was oldest and she died in 1863 leaving children named James and William Chrystenberry.Chrystenberry boys found OK census 1870. Probably in Seb Co AR as Jesse states James died there in1848 at Jenny Lind. > Louisa oldest ? next Elisha W born TX 1836, John Franklin 1838 LA married Mathilda Winchester in 1860 { children Martha and Mary twins, James R, Jessey D. Tennesee A, Judith R, and Margaret. Mary married James Benton Tucker.} > > Jesse B Mathis born Hackett Seb Co AR 1846 married Eliza Early. James was supposed to be traveling preacher so accounted for moving family around. > Jesse living with bro Elisha W in 1860 Seb Co. Jesse AR 2nd in CW. Went to KS to brother John Franlin Mathis, 1865. > Elisha W Mathis died 1884 Hackett Seb Co AR, I have all his records. > Anyone having any info on this line please contact [email protected]