LINCOLN COUNTY. VIRGINIA MATHEWS FAMILY Selected Deeds - By Tract, Then Book.Page Order  | 
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Acres  | 
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100 acres granted Jacob Litner 24 Mar 1756  | 
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SC Fairfield DB I.140  | 
4 Oct 1762  | 
Thomas Rutledge [also spelled Routledge], of Craven County and his wife Margaret  | 
Moses Mathews, Blacksmith  | 
100  | 
Broad R.  | 
£100. Bounded westward on the river. Witnessed: John Tamplet, Phillip Peter Pearson. Recorded 28 May 1794. "Fairfield, South Carolina, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-N7MJ-6?view=explore : Jul 15, 2025), (Family Search DGS 8140748, Images 406-407.)  | 
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GA Wilkes DB H.009  | 
27 Jul 1791  | 
Moses Mathews, Sr. & his wife Sarah.  | 
William McGraw, of Burke Co.  | 
100  | 
____ Co., SC, Broad R.  | 
£60. Adj. widow Nuleville, John George Punis. Granted Jacob Litner 24 Mar 1756 by King George, II (signed by James Glen, Governor of SC), sold by Jacob Litner [Lentnor or Lintnor?]& his wife Mary to Thomas Rutledge on 9 & 10 Aug 1757, by Lease and Release, and by Rutledge & wife Margret by lease & release on 3 & 4 Oct 1762 to Moses Mathews. Michal Martin Farmer, Wilkes County, Georgia Deed Books A - VV 1784-1806, p. 235. Also, the same deed 2 Jun 1794 is recorded in Fairfield County, South Carolina, Deed Book I, Page 434. This version references Plat Book 22, Page 162 Recorded in the “Secretary’s Office”. Witnessed: Sanders Walker, James Mathews. 14 May 1795, the Reverend James Mathews made oath that he witnessed Moses Mathews and Sarah Mathews sign the deed. Recorded 29 Jul 1795. (Family Search DGS 8140748, Images 555-556.) [Note: Apparently, the deed was first recorded in Wilkes County, Georgia where Moses Mathews lived at the time of signing the deed, then Moses son Rev. James Mathews hand delivered the deed to Fairfield County, South Carolina, where the property was, to be recorded.]  | 
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Loyd’s Cr.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB J.274 8316966.350  | 
22 May 1807  | 
James Matthews, of Wilkes County  | 
John McCorcle, Jr.  | 
14  | 
Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$40. Has Plat. Adj. McCorcle, Loyd’s Cr., _____. Witnessed: John Hammack, Sr., Anselm Anthony, Reliance Hammack. Recorded 4 Jan 1819. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-PSGH-N?cat=178833&i=349&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB J.286 8316966.358  | 
1 Feb 1808  | 
Moses Matthews  | 
Benjamin Samuell  | 
214  | 
ns Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$600. Originally granted Moses Matthews, Sr. and given to Moses Matthews, Jr. Adj. Benjamin Samuell. Witnessed: William Samuel, William Quinn, J.P. Recorded 3 Apr 1819. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-PSG4-M?cat=178833&i=357&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB E.345 8316965.336  | 
5 Apr 1808  | 
William Matthews, by Sheriff  | 
James Matthews, of Wilkes County  | 
214  | 
Loyd’s Cr.  | 
Suit Hezekiah Spires vs. William Mathews. $214. Adj. John H Walker. Recorded 7 Apr 1808. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-G3Z3-L?cat=178833&i=335&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.269 7899130.180  | 
24 Dec 1817  | 
James Mathews, Sr. & his wife Rebecca, of Wilkes County  | 
John Matthews, Polly Mathews together with all the heirs of William Matthews  | 
200  | 
sws Loyd’s Cr.  | 
$50. Adj. John H Walker. Part of original grant to Moses Matthews; sold by him to William Matthews; and sold by the Sheriff to said James Mathews. Witnessed: Simeon _____?, W Freeman, J.P. Recorded: 25 Jan 1825. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQ5L-Y?cat=178833&i=179&lang=en  | 
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Grey’s Cr. (Tributary of Soap Cr.)  | 
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GA Lincoln DB E.348 8316965.338  | 
29 Jan 1808  | 
James Mathews, of Wilkes County  | 
William Quin  | 
200  | 
Grey’s Cr.  | 
$250. Adj. John Bentley (NE) & (NW), David Nelson (other sides), Triplett & Company. [Has metes & bounds]. Witnessed: John H. Walker, J.I.C., John McKenny, J.P. Recorded 2 May 1808.  | 
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341 Acres Soap Cr Granted William Vazey  | 
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GA Wilkes DB MM.318  | 
19 Dec 1792  | 
Richard Parteet, also signed by Delpha Parteet  | 
William Matthis  | 
341  | 
[Soap Cr.]  | 
£120. Adj. John Calloway, Joshua Calloway, George Darden, William Sansom, Henderson. Witnessed: John Graham, Isaac Whitaker. Recorded 14 Dec 1794. Michal Martin Farmer, Wilkes County, Georgia Deed Books A - VV 1784-1806, p. 394.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB B-C.241  | 
1 Mr 1799  | 
William Veazey, of Green Co.  | 
William Matthews  | 
341  | 
Soap Cr.  | 
$400. Adj. Thomas Murray, Samuel Thompson, Ack. to Clerk. Recorded 18 Apr 1807. DGS007899129, Img 341  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.079 7899130.077  | 
1 Jan 1821  | 
William Matthews  | 
Willis Jones  | 
341  | 
wtrs. Soap Cr.  | 
$500. Originally granted William Vazey. [Has metes & bounds]. Witnessed: Arthur Frazer, Joseph Bohannon, John Frazer, J.P. Recorded 12 Apr 1821. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQRZ-R?cat=178833&i=76&lang=en  | 
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200 Acres Soap Cr.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.540 7899130.339  | 
10 Apr 1813  | 
John Stovall & Stephen Stovall, in right of his wife, admrs of William Ratliff  | 
William Matthews, paymaster as admr  | 
200  | 
Soap Cr, mouth of Richland Cr.  | 
$827. Adv. First Tuesday in July. Knocked of to John M Dooly, assigned to William Matthews, paymaster as admr. Adj. Abel Tatom. Witnessed: Thomas Lamar, R. Remson. Recorded: 16 Feb 1830. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQT1-P?cat=178833&i=339&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB J.013 8316966.213  | 
2 Jan 1815  | 
William Matthews & his wife Polly  | 
Andrew Lee, Jr.  | 
200  | 
Soap Cr.  | 
$600. Begin at mouth of Richland Cr.; ... (Adj. Abel Tatom). Witnessed: John McDowell, Samuel Davis J.I.C., Newel Walton, J.P. Recorded 11 Apr 1816. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-PSGN-J?cat=178833&i=212&lang=en  | 
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250 Acres Soap Cr. Granted Moses Tullis  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.602 7899130.371  | 
1 Feb 1831  | 
William Matthews  | 
Newman S. Matthews  | 
250  | 
Soap Cr  | 
Gift. Adj. Jones. Subject to a life estate in favor of William Matthews. Witnessed: Pressly Jeter, Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 16 Feb 1831. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQTT-X?cat=178833&i=371&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.688 7899130.418  | 
27 Dec 1831  | 
Newman S Mathews  | 
James N Harper  | 
250  | 
Soap Cr.  | 
$410. Originally granted Moses Tullis 1787. Witnessed: Sackfield M Walker, Covington Searles, William Janes, J.I.C. Recorded: 10 Dec 1832. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQRR-3?cat=178833&i=635&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.1106 7899130.636  | 
1 Jan 1838  | 
William Powell  | 
Newman S Mathews  | 
6 4/10  | 
Soap Cr.  | 
$30. Has metes & bounds. Witnessed: Thomas P. Ashmore, William Callis, J.P. Recorded: 13 Feb 1838. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQRR-3?cat=178833&i=635&lang=en  | 
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232 Acres Savannah R.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.266 7899130.178  | 
8 Jan 1825  | 
Stephen Smith, of Hamburg, SC  | 
William A Matheson, of Augusta GA  | 
NA  | 
NA  | 
$100. Austin Smith, father of Stephen Smith, died. This deed is for a one eighth share of his estate. Witnessed: George Murrah, A.J. Huntington, J.P. Recorded: 8 Jan 1825. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQ55-7?cat=178833&i=177&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.422 7899130.274  | 
23 Dec 1828  | 
William A. Matheson, of Richmond County  | 
Joseph K Kilburn  | 
232  | 
Savannah R. (NE)  | 
$1000. Adj. Savannah R.;James Harper (NW); Dooly & William Jones (SW). Purchased by William A. Matheson at Sheriff’s sale. Witnessed: Charles Lippit, A.G. Raiford, J.P. Recorded: 9 Jan 1829. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQYH-7?cat=178833&i=273&lang=en  | 
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43 Acres Granted William Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.080 7899130.078  | 
1 Jan 1821  | 
William Matthews  | 
Willis Jones  | 
43  | 
[blank]  | 
$500. Originally granted said Matthews. [Has metes & bounds]. Witnessed: Arthur Frazer, Joseph Bohannon, John Frazer, J.P. Recorded 12 Apr 1821. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQRX-Z?cat=178833&i=77&lang=en  | 
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[Blank] Cr.  | 
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GA Wilkes DB MM.346  | 
7 Dec 1793  | 
William Mathews  | 
James Mathews (his son)  | 
100  | 
[blank]  | 
Gift. Richard Runals (N), Joshua Callaway (NE), Joseph Barker (E), Richard Parteet (S), said William Mathews and a branch. Ack: William Mathews. Recorded 7 Dec 1793. Michal Martin Farmer, Wilkes County, Georgia Deed Books A - VV 1784-1806, p. 397.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.529 7899130.333  | 
13 Jan 1830  | 
Sinthey Mathews  | 
William Paschal  | 
100  | 
[blank]  | 
$83.37 ½ Adj. Samuels. 1/3 share of Sinthey Mathews, James Mathews and Edward Mathews; or belonging to William Mathews in different parcels. Witnessed: J Wagstaff, Benjamin Bentley. Recorded: 23 Jan 1830. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQY4-S?cat=178833&i=332&lang=en Note: Sintha Mathes appears in a probate case, apparently alive and unmarried in 1853. DGS: 005760312; Image: 52. In the 1850 Census, she was 40 years old, and could not read or write.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.997 7899130.581  | 
27 Feb 1836  | 
Edmond G Mathews  | 
Benjamin Bentley  | 
100  | 
[blank]  | 
$150. Adj. Samuels. 1/3 Part of lands laid off for Syntha Matthews, James Matthews and Edmond G. Matthews formerly belonging to William Matthews in different parcels. Witnessed: Austin Martin, John Cole, George McCord. Recorded: 10 Sep 1836. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQTH-K?cat=178833&i=580&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.604 7899130.373  | 
26 Feb 1831  | 
William Mathews  | 
My son Newman S. Mathews (son); children of my daughter Kitty Goolsby; heirs to my wife’s granddaughter Mary Ann [Walton] Andrews, who intermarried with Dr. Moses Andrew of Alabama; and my wife Mary Mathews  | 
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Gift. 12 slaves at time of death. Retained a life estate for himself and his wife Mary. To be distributed after his death. Witnessed: Covington Searles, Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 27 Feb 1831. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS42-GQYQ-H?cat=178833&i=372&lang=en  | 
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GA Lincoln DB K.615 7899130.378  | 
30 Apr 1831  | 
John McDowell, Rem Remson, Thomas W. Murray, appt. by William Mathews to distribute his slaves  | 
son Newman S. Mathews (son); children of my daughter Kitty Goolsby; heirs to my wife’s granddaughter Mary Ann [Walton] [LHXKJX4] Andrews  | 
NA  | 
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Valuation. Consent of William Mathews. Witnessed: Rem Remson, J.I.C. Thomas W. Murray, J.I.C.. Recorded: 27 Feb 1831.  | 
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GA Lincoln DB N.092 8316968.051  | 
3 Apr 1860  | 
Kitty Goolsby  | 
William Goolsby; Gilbert Goolsby; Peyton Goolsby; Alvin Goolsby; Mary Davis, wife of Austin Davis; and Amanda Corley, wife of Henry Corley  | 
NA  | 
NA  | 
Kitty Goolsby, about to be sued and wishing to relieve her children from the burden of the suit. Recites gift from William Mathews dated 26 Feb 1831. Witnessed: R. S. Willingham, B.F. Tatom, Ordinary. Recorded: 27 Feb 1831. 4 Apr 1860. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSR1-59BZ-S?cat=178833&i=50&lang=en  | 
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Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com  | 
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GA Lincoln DB L.029 7899130.  | 
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Joseph S Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB L.029 7899130.  | 
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Joseph S Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB L.032 7899130.  | 
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Joseph Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB L.116 7899130.  | 
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Newman S Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB L.118 7899130.  | 
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Joseph Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB L.127 7899130.  | 
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Joseph Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB L.450 7899130.  | 
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Joseph Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB M.051 7899130.  | 
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Newman S Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB M.071 7899130.  | 
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Newman S Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB M.316 7899130.  | 
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Newman S Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB N.061 7899130.  | 
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Joseph Mathews  | 
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Joseph Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB N.208 7899130.  | 
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Joseph Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB N.352 7899130.  | 
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John W Mathews  | 
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GA Lincoln DB N.514 7899130.  | 
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Joseph Mathews  | 
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