Nathaniel MATHEWS

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Barbara HOWDER

  1. +William MATHEWS
  2. +Wilber W. MATHEWS
  3. +James W. MATHEWS
  4. +Geraldine Lucy MATHEWS
  5.  David MATHEWS
  6. +Veloris MATHEWS
  7. +Theodore Edward MATHEWS
  8.  Samuel MATHEWS 
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Notes

Updated November 12, 2004. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1830 Census, Cambria, Niagara Co., NY

(2) Application for probate of the last will and testament of Christian Howder, Niagara Co., NY, May 28, 1832.

- Nathaniel, with illegible surname, listed as spouse of Barbara Howder.

(3) 1850 United States Census for Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp.: Household 224, July 23, 1850.

Nathaniel Mathews (spelled "Matteus") is married to Barbara (spelled "Barbery") [Howder] Mathews. Children in the household are Wilbur, William, James, Geraldine, David, Edora?, Vallorus, and Lorenzo. Nathaniel is 44 years old, a farmer with property worth $400, born in Vermont.

(4) 1860 United States Census Michigan, Lapeer Co., Almont Twp., Almont Michigan Post Office: Page 99-100; July 3, 1860.

Nathaniel Mathews is head of household, married to Barbara [Howder] Mathews. Children in the household are Theodore, Taborus and Samuel. He is 56 years old, born in Vermont, and is a farmer with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $200.

(5) Mathews family records.

"... Nathaniel disappears after the 1860 Census..."
- "We believe Nathaniel was born in Vermont but have found almost no info on his parents or siblings."

(6) Pioneer Families and History of Lapeer County, Michigan. J. Dee Ellis, compiler. Ellis Publishing Co., Lapeer, MI, 1978, page 118 & corrections page.

- lists marriage of son, Veloris Mathews.