Edmund Mathis, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor #: A075428

Edmond Mathis was born in Wales and came to Isle of Wight Co., VA in 1719/20 as an infant with his family. He married Mary Price, daughter of Alexander Price about 1740. In January, 1745 he sold 135 acres of land on the Nottoway River to Nathaniel Ridley and he and Mary moved to Duplin Co., North Carolina. Over the years he acquired a large amount of land and built a plantation of the Six Runs, a branch of the Black River.

Edmond served in the Revolutionary War under Capt. Turner's Co. of North Carolina Militia, enlisting on April 25 1776. His homeplace was used as a muster-ground for training troops. He was discharged on August 10, 1778.

He was commissioned Nov. 29, 1766 as Justice of the Peace and served for several years in that office.

Edmond died April 18, 1783 and Mary about 1805. they are buried on their homeplace in Sampson Co.

(From Sonya Newman)

Family

http://www.wiregrassgenealogy.com/captdave55/crews2015a/1709.htm

Edmund married Mary Price, daughter of Rice Price and Unknown, about 1740 in Isle Of Wight County, VA.322 (Mary Price was born about 1725 322 and died about Sep 1803.)

Edmund passed away around 1783 and was interred on his plantation in NC.

Edward Fennel was appointed Administrator of the Edmund Mathis estate in Sampson County, NC in August 1794 and the estate was divided in 1798

Children of Edmond/Edmund Mathis

• 1. Ezekiel Mathis married Elizabeth Perritt
• 2. Edmond Mathis did not marry
• 3. John Mathis married Ruth Bell
• 4. Rice Mathis married Civil Goff
• 5. James Mathis born 11 July, 1764 NC
• 6. Thomas Mathis married Nancy Robinson
• 7. Larazus Mathis born 1772 NC., married Polly Wells
• 8. Zachaes Mathis married Polly Colwell
• 9. Sarah Mathis married John Lanier
• 10. Tomsin/Tomzin Mathis married Thomas Goff
• 11. Sabra Mathis married William Goff
• 12. Mary Ann Mathis married Taylor Holloway
• 13. Elizabeth Mathis married Samuel Elkins
• 14. Jemina Mathis married Morris Fennell
• 15. Edith Mathis married John Register
• 16. Hester Mathis married Charles Gavin
• 17. Olive Mathis married James Rogers
• Five children died young.

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Birth: 1719
Isle of Wight County
Virginia, USA

Death: 1783 Duplin County North Carolina, USA

May have been born in Wales and brought to America as an infant.

He sold on Jan 8, 1745. 135 acres of land on the Nottoway River (Southampton County, Va) to Nathaniel Ridley. He moved to Duplin County, NC (Sampson after 1784 divisions). Over many years he acquired a large acreage and built a Plantation at Six Runs a branch of the Black River.

He served during the Revolutionary War under Captain Turner in the North Carolina Militia. Enlisted April 25, 1776 and discharged August 10, 1778. He allowed his homeplace to be used as a musterground for training troops. He served 2 1/2 years as a musician.

Edward Fennel was appointed Administrator of the Edmund Mathis estate in Sampson County, NC in August 1794 and the state was divided in 1798.

Spouse:

• Mary Price Mathis (1725 - 1803)

Children:

• Sabra Mathis Goff (____ - 1829)*
• John (Mathis) Matthis (1740 - 1824)*
• James A Matthis (1764 - 1850)*

Calculated relationship*

Burial: Edmund Mathis Plantation Site Turkey Sampson County North Carolina, USA

Created by: gravehunter Record added: Feb 16, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 65706669

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65706669/edmund-mathis

Edmond was heir to the plantation where his father, Ezekiel lived. Edmond was approximately 15 to 17 years old at this time and five years later he sells the property.

Edmond served in the Revolutionary War for two and a half years as a musician in Captain Turner's Company. He enlisted April 25, 1776 and discharged August 10, 1778.

Need proof of what Edmond Mathis this was. Dispute that it was a Quaker Mathis. It is an atDna tree and a paper trail tree. So far, we know this person's name was Edmond Mathis from the Goff history in the Avatar brought by Billy Wayne Martin of the Martin Di Vierri family. The community of this Mathis was pre-Euro contact in that area. The name Mathis is thought to be appropriated.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65706669/edmund-mathis

Children
John Mathis
1740–1824
Sabra Mathis Goff
1762–1829
James A Matthis
1764–1850
Thomas Matthis
1770–1826

May have been born in Wales and brought to America as an infant.

He sold on Jan 8, 1745. 135 acres of land on the Nottaway River (Southhampton County, Va) to Nathaniel Ridley. He moved to Duplin County, NC (Sampson after 1784 divisions).
Over many years he acquired a large acreage and built a Plantation at Six Runs a branch of the Black River.

He served during the Revolutionary War under Captain Turner in the North Carolina Militia. Enlisted April 25, 1776 and discharged August 10, 1778. He allowed his homeplace to be used as a musterground for traing troops. He served 2 1/2 years as a musician.

Edward Fennel was appointed Administrator of the Edmund Mathis estate in Sampson County, NC in August 1794 and the state was divided in 1798.

Edmond Mathis, born 1723-25 Isle of Wight County Virginia, son of Ezekiel Mathis and died 1783 in Sampson Co. NC. Edmond may have lived a while in Southampton Co. VA. where he owned 135 acres south of Nottaway River. He sold this land to Nathaniel Ridley 8 January, 1745.
Edmond moved to Duplin Co. NC., and fell into the part that was formed to make Sampson Co. He was granted land in 1766,1770 and 1774. He died in 1783 and left his will in Duplin Co. It was probated in the October term of Court in 1783. He names his wife Mary as receiving the plantation during her lifetime or widowhood. Executors were his wife, Mary and sons, Rice and John Mathis.
Edmond served in the Revolutionary War for two and a half years as a musician in Captian Turner's Company. He enlisted April 25, 1776 and discharged August 10, 1778.
Edmond Mathis was commissioned 29 November, 1766 as Justice of the Peace in Duplin Co. and served several years at that position.
Edward Fennell was appointed Administrator of Edmond Mathis's estate in Sampson County, Aug. 1794 and the estate was divided in 1798.
Some of the descendants of Edmond's came to Bulloch Co. GA. about 1800 and about 1825 to 1830 to Lowndes and Berrien and Clinch Co. Georgia, and to Jackson County Mississippi about 1810.
I have seen several different families who descend from Edmond Mathis state there were 23 children born to Edmond Mathis. I have not seen a list of 23 children born to Edmond and Mary. Therefore, Mary Mathis is not believed to be the first wife of Edmond Mathis and thought to be the second wife.
The children birth dates are not included as I am not sure of the birth dates. If you have a family Bible or other legal document that list birth date, I will be glad to include on this page for others to use and share. That is the only way this family will ever be corrected and that is for each to share. Wills, Bible records, Land records, deeds or anything to help clarify family members, I will gladly add to these Mathis pages, so that others can benefit from your generosity.
Children of Edmond/Edmund Mathis
1. Ezekiel Mathis married Elizabeth Perritt
2. Edmond Mathis did not marry
3. John Mathis married Ruth Bell
4. Rice Mathis married Civil Goff
5. James Mathis born 11 July, 1764 NC
6. Thomas Mathis married Nancy Robinson
7. Larazus Mathis born 1772 NC., married Polly Wells
8. Zachaes Mathis married Polly Colwell
9. Sarah Mathis married John Lanier
10. Tomsin/Tomzin Mathis married Thomas Goff
11. Sabra Mathis married William Goff
12. Mary Ann Mathis married Taylor Holloway
13. Elizabeth Mathis married Samuel Elkins
14. Jemina Mathis married Morris Fennell
15. Edith Mathis married John Register
16. Hester Mathis married Charles Gavin
17. Olive Mathis married James Rogers
Five children died young.

Thomas Mathis
Son of Edmond NC
Thomas Mathis, son of Edmond and Mary was born about 1770 and died 1826. He married Ann Nancy Robinson, daughter of William and Sarah Tolar Robinson of Bladen Co. NC. He moved to South Caroline about 1860, and had at least 10 children.
1. Rice Price Mathis, born about 1809 married Catherine A. Sykes, born 1826, daughter of John and Rhoda Herrington Sykes.
2. John Thomas Mathis, married Mary S. Marshburn.
3. Clayton Mathis, no information
4. Robert Mathis, no information
5. Catherine Mathis, married Clarence Herring.
6. Margianna Mathis, married Alexander Herring.
7. Stenza Mathis, married Louick Hancock.
8. Jerry James Mathis, married Emma T. Britt.
9. Eliza B. Mathis, no information.
10. William R. Mathis, no information.

James Mathis
Son of Edmond NC
James Mathis was born 11 July, 1764 Duplin co. NC., and died 1857 in Sampson Co.
James was married two times. He first married Mary Ann Newkirk who was born 22 October, 1787 and daughter of Abraham Newkirk. He married (2) Margaret Sloan
Children of James and Mary Ann are:
1. Abraham Newkirk Mathis married Eliza Dollar
2. Edmund Folsom Mathis married Thankful Hendry
3. Fleet Cooper Mathis married Elizabeth Ballards (2) Addie Matthews
4. Lavina Jane Mathis married Thomas Matthews
5. Penelope Mathis married Archibald Henry
6. Ann Nancy Mathis married George Washington Lamb
7. Rachel Ann (twin to Lavina) died an infant
8. Thomas Beatty Mathis married Mary Jane Thankful Bordeaux
9. Ellen Catherine Mathis died an infant
10 Sarah Carolina Mathis born 13 January, 1822 married Henry Alexander

Ref: "Melba's Southern Familes" by Melba Goff Allen

Edmond Mathis is the son of Ezekial Mathis of Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. Edmund may have been born in Wales. He married Mary "Molly" Price (family tradition says they eloped), and resided south of Nottaway River in Southhampton Co., VA until 1745 where he owned 135 acres. They settled on Crane Creek in Taylor's Bridge Twp., Sampson Co., NC. Edmond commissioned Justice of the Peace in Duplin Co. North Carolina in 1766. Developed a large plantation on Crane Creek from which he shipped tar, pitch, turpentine, and produce by raft to Wilmington. Served two and one-half years during the Revolution as a musician in Captain Turner's Company, 3rd Regiment under Col. Jethro Sumner, N.C. Militia. He played the fife. Discharged 10 Aug '78. He also provided a musterground for the militia.

Edmond and Molly had twenty-two children, of which seventeen survived to adulthood: Ezekial, Sarah, John, Rice, Elizabeth, Tomsey, Jemima, Edmond III, Maryann, Sabra, James, Edith, Hester, Thomas, Lazarus, Olive, Zacheus, Edmond II, Harmon, Anna, and two other sons died young. Son James Mathis (1764-1850) served in the Revolutionary War under Capt. William Vann and Colonel Thomas Bloodworth.

NEWS
Mathis honored with marker September 29, 2002

Two hundred and nineteen years after his death American Revolutionary War soldier Edmond Mathis has a marker at his grave. It was dedicated Saturday, in ceremonies led by the Sons of the American Revolution, Raleigh Chapter. Wallace Johnson, chapter president, gave the welcome to a crowd estimated at 50, most of them descendants of Mathis. Gladstone Mathis, a descendent of Edmond, helped organize the dedication - including clearing and preparing the gravesite - and he lives on the John O. Mathis Homestead, which was established in 1880. It was there where visitors assembled Saturday morning and then traveled to the gravesite, about a quarter mile southwest of U.S. 421 on appropriately named Edmond Mathis Road. The grave is only 30 feet or so from the highway, on the south side.

Updates courtesy of Linda Ellis of Vancleave, MS

Update 11/4/2023 (CLM):

https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/805833:220...

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LT2F-HY8

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65706669/edmund-mathis

Edmund Mathis Sr.
BIRTH
1719
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
DEATH
18 Apr 1783 (aged 63–64)
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
BURIAL
Edmund Mathis Plantation Cemetery
Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA Show MapGPS-Latitude: 34.8549870, Longitude: -78.2681250
MEMORIAL ID
65706669 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 5
FLOWERS 38
May have been born in Wales and brought to America as an infant.

He sold on Jan 8, 1745. 135 acres of land on the Nottaway River (Southhampton County, Va) to Nathaniel Ridley. He moved to Duplin County, NC (Sampson after 1784 divisions).
Over many years he acquired a large acreage and built a Plantation at Six Runs a branch of the Black River.

He served during the Revolutionary War under Captain Turner in the North Carolina Militia. Enlisted April 25, 1776 and discharged August 10, 1778. He allowed his homeplace to be used as a musterground for traing troops. He served 2 1/2 years as a musician.

Edward Fennel was appointed Administrator of the Edmund Mathis estate in Sampson County, NC in August 1794 and the state was divided in 1798.

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Edmond Mathis, born 1723-25 Isle of Wight County Virginia, son of Ezekiel Mathis and died 1783 in Sampson Co. NC. Edmond may have lived a while in Southampton Co. VA. where he owned 135 acres south of Nottaway River. He sold this land to Nathaniel Ridley 8 January, 1745.
Edmond moved to Duplin Co. NC., and fell into the part that was formed to make Sampson Co. He was granted land in 1766,1770 and 1774. He died in 1783 and left his will in Duplin Co. It was probated in the October term of Court in 1783. He names his wife Mary as receiving the plantation during her lifetime or widowhood. Executors were his wife, Mary and sons, Rice and John Mathis.
Edmond served in the Revolutionary War for two and a half years as a musician in Captian Turner's Company. He enlisted April 25, 1776 and discharged August 10, 1778.
Edmond Mathis was commissioned 29 November, 1766 as Justice of the Peace in Duplin Co. and served several years at that position.
Edward Fennell was appointed Administrator of Edmond Mathis's estate in Sampson County, Aug. 1794 and the estate was divided in 1798.
Some of the descendants of Edmond's came to Bulloch Co. GA. about 1800 and about 1825 to 1830 to Lowndes and Berrien and Clinch Co. Georgia, and to Jackson County Mississippi about 1810.
I have seen several different families who descend from Edmond Mathis state there were 23 children born to Edmond Mathis. I have not seen a list of 23 children born to Edmond and Mary. Therefore, Mary Mathis is not believed to be the first wife of Edmond Mathis and thought to be the second wife.
The children birth dates are not included as I am not sure of the birth dates. If you have a family Bible or other legal document that list birth date, I will be glad to include on this page for others to use and share. That is the only way this family will ever be corrected and that is for each to share. Wills, Bible records, Land records, deeds or anything to help clarify family members, I will gladly add to these Mathis pages, so that others can benefit from your generosity.
Children of Edmond/Edmund Mathis
1. Ezekiel Mathis married Elizabeth Perritt
2. Edmond Mathis did not marry
3. John Mathis married Ruth Bell
4. Rice Mathis married Civil Goff
5. James Mathis born 11 July, 1764 NC
6. Thomas Mathis married Nancy Robinson
7. Larazus Mathis born 1772 NC., married Polly Wells
8. Zachaes Mathis married Polly Colwell
9. Sarah Mathis married John Lanier
10. Tomsin/Tomzin Mathis married Thomas Goff
11. Sabra Mathis married William Goff
12. Mary Ann Mathis married Taylor Holloway
13. Elizabeth Mathis married Samuel Elkins
14. Jemina Mathis married Morris Fennell
15. Edith Mathis married John Register
16. Hester Mathis married Charles Gavin
17. Olive Mathis married James Rogers
Five children died young.

Thomas Mathis
Son of Edmond NC
Thomas Mathis, son of Edmond and Mary was born about 1770 and died 1826. He married Ann Nancy Robinson, daughter of William and Sarah Tolar Robinson of Bladen Co. NC. He moved to South Caroline about 1860, and had at least 10 children.
1. Rice Price Mathis, born about 1809 married Catherine A. Sykes, born 1826, daughter of John and Rhoda Herrington Sykes.
2. John Thomas Mathis, married Mary S. Marshburn.
3. Clayton Mathis, no information
4. Robert Mathis, no information
5. Catherine Mathis, married Clarence Herring.
6. Margianna Mathis, married Alexander Herring.
7. Stenza Mathis, married Louick Hancock.
8. Jerry James Mathis, married Emma T. Britt.
9. Eliza B. Mathis, no information.
10. William R. Mathis, no information.

James Mathis
Son of Edmond NC
James Mathis was born 11 July, 1764 Duplin co. NC., and died 1857 in Sampson Co.
James was married two times. He first married Mary Ann Newkirk who was born 22 October, 1787 and daughter of Abraham Newkirk. He married (2) Margaret Sloan
Children of James and Mary Ann are:
1. Abraham Newkirk Mathis married Eliza Dollar
2. Edmund Folsom Mathis married Thankful Hendry
3. Fleet Cooper Mathis married Elizabeth Ballards (2) Addie Matthews
4. Lavina Jane Mathis married Thomas Matthews
5. Penelope Mathis married Archibald Henry
6. Ann Nancy Mathis married George Washington Lamb
7. Rachel Ann (twin to Lavina) died an infant
8. Thomas Beatty Mathis married Mary Jane Thankful Bordeaux
9. Ellen Catherine Mathis died an infant
10 Sarah Carolina Mathis born 13 January, 1822 married Henry Alexander

Ref: "Melba's Southern Familes" by Melba Goff Allen

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Edmond Mathis is the son of Ezekial Mathis of Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. Edmund may have been born in Wales. He married Mary "Molly" Price (family tradition says they eloped), and resided south of Nottaway River in Southhampton Co., VA until 1745 where he owned 135 acres. They settled on Crane Creek in Taylor's Bridge Twp., Sampson Co., NC. Edmond commissioned Justice of the Peace in Duplin Co. North Carolina in 1766. Developed a large plantation on Crane Creek from which he shipped tar, pitch, turpentine, and produce by raft to Wilmington. Served two and one-half years during the Revolution as a musician in Captain Turner's Company, 3rd Regiment under Col. Jethro Sumner, N.C. Militia. He played the fife. Discharged 10 Aug '78. He also provided a musterground for the militia.

Edmond and Molly had twenty-two children, of which seventeen survived to adulthood: Ezekial, Sarah, John, Rice, Elizabeth, Tomsey, Jemima, Edmond III, Maryann, Sabra, James, Edith, Hester, Thomas, Lazarus, Olive, Zacheus, Edmond II, Harmon, Anna, and two other sons died young. Son James Mathis (1764-1850) served in the Revolutionary War under Capt. William Vann and Colonel Thomas Bloodworth.

NEWS
Mathis honored with marker September 29, 2002

Two hundred and nineteen years after his death American Revolutionary War soldier Edmond Mathis has a marker at his grave. It was dedicated Saturday, in ceremonies led by the Sons of the American Revolution, Raleigh Chapter. Wallace Johnson, chapter president, gave the welcome to a crowd estimated at 50, most of them descendants of Mathis. Gladstone Mathis, a descendent of Edmond, helped organize the dedication - including clearing and preparing the gravesite - and he lives on the John O. Mathis Homestead, which was established in 1880. It was there where visitors assembled Saturday morning and then traveled to the gravesite, about a quarter mile southwest of U.S. 421 on appropriately named Edmond Mathis Road. The grave is only 30 feet or so from the highway, on the south side.

Updates courtesy of Linda Ellis of Vancleave, MS

References

• http://www.wiregrassgenealogy.com/captdave55/crews2015a/1709.htm
• Burial record: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45713702/edmond-mathis
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65706669/edmund-mathis [Note: At this date - 29 March 2020 - there are two memorials for Edmond/Edmund Mathis.]
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/l/a/y/Kathryn-R-Layton-HIAWASSEE/GENE...