Brief Life History of Francis Lafayette
When Francis Lafayette Mathews was born in 1785, in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, his father, Thomas Mathews II, was 36 and his mother, Eleanor McKnight, was 36. He married Mary McDaniel in 1823, in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 3 November 1842, in Gwinnett, Georgia, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in Camp Creek Cemetery, Lilburn, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.
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Sources (6)
- Frank F. Matthews in entry for John F. Matthews, "Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927"
- Francis Matthews, "Find A Grave Index"
- Francis Mathews, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1785–1842 Male
1800–1887 Female
Children (11)
1824– Female
1826–1862 Male
1827–1900 Male
1830– Female
1831–1897 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1749–1835 Male
1749–1841 Female
Siblings (11)
1773–1836 Male
1775–1843 Male
1775–1845 Male
1779–1873 Male
1779–1830 Male
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 1
1795 · Yazoo Land Fraud
Age 10
1803
Age 18
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from Mathew ; a variant of Matthews . In North America, this surname has absorbed various cognates from other languages.
History: Among the earliest bearers of the name in North America was Samuel Mathews (c. 1600–c. 1657), who came to VA from London c. 1618. He established a plantation at the mouth of the Warwick River, which was at first called Mathews Manor; later its name was changed to Denbigh. He was one of the most powerful and influential men in the early affairs of the colony. He (or possibly his son, who bore the same name) was governor of the colony from 1657 until his death in 1660.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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