Background
Mathews was born in Halifax County, Virginia.
Mathews was born in Halifax County, Virginia.
He is a notable figure of the American Revolution. He supplied the Continental Army guns and was granted hundreds of acres by George Washington. In his will he mentioned the freeing of all of his slaves.
This may be why there are African-Americans with the last name Mathews.
He is the ninth great-grandson of Sir David ap Mathew. Sally (1753-abt 1820)
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He became one of the wealthiest men in Georgia.
He died in Wilkes/Lincoln County, Georgia, United States of America.