Mathew M. Dees, Sr.

Grave - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7517768/mathew-m-deas

Matthew was first married to Virginia Jane Strickland b. 1795 in Roberson County NC d. 1851 in Hamilton County FL. They were married Aug 20, 1814 in Tattnall GA. They had the following known children:

Lewis Maloney Deas 1812-1902 [Dees Cem., Lafayette FL]
John Marshall S. Deas 1816-1893
Matthew M. Deas, Jr. 1818-1891 "CSA" [Deas Cem., Hamilton FL]
Aaron M. Deas 1820-1878 [Deas Cem., Hamilton FL]
Jeremiah Deas b. 14 Oct 1823 d. unk [Dees Cem., Lafayette FL]
Elizabeth Deas b. 1826
Mary Deas b. 1828
Louisa Deas b. 1830
Samuel Mills Deas "CSA" b. 18 Sept 1832 Cherry Lake, Madison FL d. 14 Nov 1896 Falmouth, Suwannee FL [Mount Gilead BC Cem., Suwannee FL] (my 2nd great grandfather)
Maria Deas b. 1834
Harrison Deas b. 1838

He was secondly married on 09 Jan 1853 at age 59 years to: Rebecca Downing b. 1802 d. 1880 [assumed] Hamilton FL.

He was a Major in the Lowndes County Georgia Militia, Civil War.