Edward Matthews, Sr., born abt. 1761 (do not believe that Edward was born in America, but have not been able to locate yet where), died September 8, 1829 and buried in Gunpowder Baptist Cemetary in Middletown, Baltimore County, Maryland. Edward Matthews lived all his life very close to (who I believe was his brother) William Matthews in the Eklo, Rayville areas of Baltimore County. I have traced all the other Mat(t)hews family lines in Maryland & Penna. but have not found any information that would lead me to believe that these two brothers were born in America. My father had always said that we were of Scot/Irish descent. Some records seem to indicate that they might be from Edinburg, Scotland. The Mathew lines branched out from Wales around the mid 1500's into Ireland, Scotland and England.  Married January 1, 1782 at Saint Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland to Sarah Tracey, born abt. 1762, daughter of John Tracey.  Sarah (Tracey) Matthews died April 16, 1837 and was also buried at Gunpowder Baptist
Cemetary.

Edward Matthews, Sr. Account Of Sales dated November 11, 1829 shows;
Sarah Matthews bought following:
One bed of bedding; one old chest of drawers; old rod and wheel; hocs; one axe; six chains; cabbage; one table; to loom and gairs; old cupboard; table; wooden yarn; wooling rolls; two hogs; one old sow; two shoats; spotted cow; one old mare; grain in the straw; hay and straw in barn; 5 bushels of corn and looking glass.  Other people at the account of sales were; Agnes Matthews, Edward Matthews, Josias Freeland, Warnal Tracey, Jacob Stabler, John Young, Rachel Matthews, Michael Crout, Micajah Tracey, Ezekial Frederick, James McCullough, Joseph Cooper, Jacob Wilhelm, Anthony Cummins, Enoch Dorsey, William Dorsey, Henry Williams, Mary Dorsey, Wilson Kidd, Daniel Wiser, Edward Kelley, John Walker, Walter Walker, John Low, William Hynman, Stephen Freeland, David Sampson, William Johnson, Micajah Cooper, Mary Little, Jarrett Shauck, Joseph Walker, Boaz Dorsey, William Standiford, Benjamin Crout, Aquila Sparks, John Palmer, Benjamin Matthews, Solomon Armstrong, Hugh Keys, Theodoius Masemore, Joseph Gladfelter, Peter Merick, John Wilson, John B. Kidd, William Bull, Christoper Walker, Catharine Snyder and Agness Matthews of W.

Chancery Papers Court Actions dated April 6, 1824 listed under MDHR 40.201-124 states:
Land commission papers, William Matthews, Edward Matthews, William Dorsey, John Cox, Jacob Lammott, John Young, Frederick Kick, John Gerbrick, Jacob Lershinger, John Prile, Joseph L. Caufman, George Gingry, Johza Wood, Amos Markey, John Jones, John Tracey, Aaron Collet, and Thomas Talbott, petition to lay out road from old York road to Penna. plat.

2.  Rachael Matthews, born abt. 1784 in Bentley Springs, Balti.Co.Md., died April 27, 1863, buried Gunpowder Baptist Cemetary.  Never married.  In 1833 was living with sister Agnes.

3.  Edward Matthews, Jr., born July 30, 1788 in Bentley Springs, Balti.Co.Md., died Febuary 21, 1865 in 6th District of Baltimore County, buried at Gunpowder Baptist Cemetary. Served in the war of 1812 under Captain Lawson Cuddy & Captain Charles Gore.  On June 3, 1851, land warrent Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio, Edward sent son William to Ohio to collect money from sold pension land.  In 1855 showed as a resident of Gratis Township, Preble County, Ohio.  Edward Matthews, Jr. physical discription was according to his military records; 6 ft., brown hair, dark blue eyes, light complextion.  in 1836 he was baptised as a member of Gunpowder church.  Received land from his father called "Curfman Stradt".  At their wedding, were Elizabeth Norris, Joshua Stradiford (Groomsman) and Penelope Hunt (Bridesmaid). At the party following the wedding was Charlotte Tracey and Mary Shauck.  Attending the funeral was Thomas Magee and Lemuel Norris.  Abraham Downs was listed as Edward's friend along with Jane Standiford.  School friends were, Samuel and Belinda Meredith.  In the 1860 census, the family was living beside George Openshaw family (this line would become my grandmother's line). Register of Wills dated March 21, 1865, executor Ezekiel Matthews.  All land was sold by March 30, 1869 and split between sons and daughters living.  Stated, to my wife, Rachel, all my personal effects.  To my children living; William, Ezekial, Edward, George, Osinnern, Rachael.  Inventory Account was March 21, 1865 and the 2nd Administrative Account took place April 6, 1871.  Married Rachel O. Pearce, Febuary 17, 1819 at fathers farm in Bentley Springs by Rev. Parson Luckey, Presb. Rachel O. (Pearce) Matthews, born Febuary 15, 1794 and died June 20, 1885. Rachel was the daughter of Thomas Pearce, Sr. & Mary Perdue. (See below for contining family line)

4.  Deborah Ann Matthews, born abt. 1789 in Bentley Springs, Balti.Co.Md., died December 19, 1854 and buried at Gunpowder Baptist Cemetary.  Married December 1, 1812 by Rev. Gosnell to Jacob Stabler.

5.  Sarah Matthews, born abt. 1798 in Bentley Springs, Balti.Co.Md., died August 15, 1852 and buried at Gunpowder Baptist Cemetary.  Married November 18, 1823 by Rev. Kirby to George W. Briggs.

6.  Comfort Elizabeth Matthews, born abt. 1799 in Bentley Springs, Balti.Co.Md., died January 19, 1863.  Married September 9, 1815 by Rev. Gosnell to Thomas Wantland, Sr., born Jan. 2, 1787, died April 12, 1858, possible father was Thomas Wantland who died in 1808 had tract called "Wantland's Folly".

7.  William T. Matthews, born abt. 1802 in Bentley Springs, Balti.Co.Md., died abt. 1862 in Baltimore County.  Married by 1832 to Mary Curfman, born abt. 1800, died between 1858/60.
In 1830 census was listed age 20/30 with 6 children.  1833 Tax List for 5th district with 126 acres of Jarretts Intention & 4 acres of reformed. Listed in 1840 in the 4th district of Baltimore County age 40/50 with 7 children. In 1850 was living in the 6th district age 45. Land record dated December 17, 1858 shows that his wife Mary was still alive but she is not listed in the 1860 census with him.  Land record states; William T. Matthews of Baltimore County and Catharine Herman of the city of Baltimore.  Catharine Herman loaned William T. Matthews $300 payable in 2 yrs. after date security.  Was land lying in Baltimore County formerly given by Edward Matthews to Peter Shock and also of a will dated Sept. 3, 1829 made by Edward Matthews.  Signed William T. Matthews & Mary.

8.  Charlotte Matthews, born November 15, 1803 in Bentley Springs, Balti.Co.Md., died Febuary 24, 1881 and buried at Gunpowder Baptist Cemetary.  Married March 18, 1822 by Rev. Rockhold to Micajah Tracey, born Febuary 21, 1801 in Baltimore County and died November 3, 1870 and also buried at Gunpowder Baptist Cemetary.

Edward D. Matthews, born July 15, 1822 in 6th District near Middletown, died September 28, 1885 and buried at Gunpowder Baptist.  Married Julia Alban Herring.

Elizabeth Hinkle Matthews, born July 12, 1825 near Middletown, died October 12, 1852 and buried Gunpowder Baptist Cemetary.

Vanern O. Matthews, born abt. 1826 near Middletown, died Octobmer 30, 1895.  In 1866 was living in Somerset County, Maryland.  Married (1st) Febuary 28, 1850 in York, Pa. by Rev. Good to Mary Jane Reisinger of York County, Pa. who was born in Scotland in 1831 and died abt. 1858 in York Co. Pa., daughter of George Reisinger & Mary.  Married (2nd) to Mary Elizabeth.
    Vanern O. Matthews, born abt. 1826 in Middletown, Baltimore County, Maryland
        + Mary Jane Reisinger of York County, Pa., born abt. 1831 in Scotland, died. abt. 1858.
            George Matthews, born abt. 1851 in York County, Pa.
        + Mary Elizabeth,
            Hinkle V. Matthews, born December 1869, married abt. 1888
                + Alice R. McComas, born August 1874
                    George H. Matthews, born October 1889
                    Charles S. Matthews, born September 25, 1890, died August 1973.
                    Robert B. Matthews, born September 30, 1893, died March 1971.
                    William Matthews, born abt. 1903.

Ezekial F. Matthews, born April 17, 1827 in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland and died January 28, 1903 in Hereford, Baltimore County.  Buried at Hereford Cemetary.  Married October 27, 1855 to Martha Ann Beall, born January 7, 1835, died July 17, 1896, daughter of William Preston Beall & Catherine Boyer.

George W. Matthews, born Febuary 1832 near Middletown, died abt. 1900 and buried at Pine Grove Cemetary, Parkton, Balti.Co.Md.. Married (1st) May 7, 1864 by Rev. G. Wallace of Parkton to Hannah Wikon, born September 20, 1841, died July 8, 1873 and (2nd) to Martha Ellen Rogers, born March 1830, died Dec. 15, 1903, daughter of Benjamin Rogers & Sarah.
George W. Matthews family lived in the Wiseburg area.  In 1900, he was living at age 68 with daughter Rachael & her family at 325 Union Ave. in Baltimore.  Buried at Pine Grove Meth. Church Cemetary. In the Baltimore County Land Deed Records book, there are at least 20 seperate entries for George W. Matthews and others between 1853 & 1893.

Rachael Matthews, born abt. 1834 near Middletown and died abt. 1878.

Catharine Hinkle Matthews, born August 28, 1840 near Middletown and died March 19, 1861, buried at Gunpowder Baptist Cemetary.

Wesley Matthews, born abt. 1847 near Middletown, Baltimore County, Maryland, died by 1878.

George N. Matthews, born abt. 1842 in 6th District, served with Company F. Purnell Legion of Maryland Infantry.  No further information after 1864.

Mary Eva Matthews, born April 1843 in 6th District, married John J.K. Lewis.

Louisa Matthews, born abt. 1845 in 6th District, was living at home in 1864.

William K. Matthews, born Febuary 4, 1848 in 6th District, died November 16, 1927 and buried at Pine Grove Cemetary.  Married abt. 1875 to Anna Priscilla Bosley, born May 21, 1858 in Parkton and died Oct. 1, 1910. Parents of Anna Priscilla Bosley were John Bosley and Mary.  William K. Matthews died of Arterio Selerosis which he had since age 5.  Undertaker was P. Markline of White Hall and Physician was M. Bortner M.D.. William K. Matthews lived on Frog Hollow or Spook Hill Road and had a club foot.

Charles Matthews, born April 1850 in 6th District. No further information.

John Thomas Matthews, born September 1857 in 6th District, died aft. 1900.  Married abt. 1890 to Susie A.

Henry Alfred Matthews, Sr., born May 1858 in 6th District, died June 29, 1928 in Baltimore.  Married Delia Carroll.

William C. Matthews, born Feb. 1869 in 7th District.

Minnie Matthews, born abt. 1874 in 7th District.

Franklin T. Matthews, born October 5, 1877 in 7th District, died January 6, 1896 and buried beside his father at Stabersville Cemetary in 7th District of Baltimore County, Maryland.

Charles Henry Matthews, born September 17, 1880 in Parkton, died October 30, 1955 in New Freedom, York County, Pa.. Married December 19, 1907 by Rev. Kiralofe to Grace Bell Openshaw.  Charles Henry Matthews died from Pulmonary Edema due to Cerebal Hemorage of 3 weeks which was due to hypertension of 10 years which Charles was treated for.  There was no autopsy.  Charles died at the home of his daughter Blance and Russell on Front Street in New Freedom.  At one time Charles owned his own farm in Glen Rock, York County, Pa.

Mary Bell Matthews, born April 3, 1882 in Parkton, died December 20, 1949 in Parkton.  Married June 3, 1900 by Rev. Edwards to Clarence Webster Openshaw. Mary Bell (Matthews) Openshaw was listed in 1910 as age 27, married 9 years with 3 children of which 2 survived.

Arthur Grayson Matthews, born April 9, 1884 in Rayville, Balti.Co., died January 15, 1943 in Parkton.  Married by Rev. F.B. Emenheiser to Margaret Elizabeth Bull, born November 13, 1884 in Rayville and died October 1, 1967, buried at Pine Grove Meth. Church Cemetary.

Clarence C. Matthews, born March 31, 1886 in Rayville, died April 18, 1975 in Wiseburg, Balti.Co..  Married (1st) January 29, 1906 by Rev. George Sanner to Dora Ann Bull and (2nd) to Mary Ellen Founds.

Grace M. Matthews, born November 26, 1888 in Parkton, died November 9, 1941 in Baltimore County.  Married by Rev. B. B. Abbitt to Daniel L. Baublitz.

Bessie A. Matthews, born July 8, 1892 in Parkton, died December 30, 1928 in Baltimore County.  Married December 28, 1907 by Rev. U. A. Kircafe to John H. Parker.

Lucinda L. Matthews, born Febuary 1893 in Parkton, died abt. 1954 in Baltimore County.  Married John Morris.

Robert (Ned) Matthews, born March 9, 1896 in Parkton, died May 1, 1936 in Wiseburg.  Married Edna Founds.

George McKinley Matthews, born April 1, 1898 in Parkton, died May 3, 1931 in Rayville.  Married Lullie Delores Fishpaugh.

William Thomas Allen Matthews, born July 1, 1850 in Beckleysville, died March 31, 1935 in Hampstead, Baltimore County.  Married August 15, 1876 by Rev. W. R. Gwinn to Martha E. Hare.  In 1880 was listed in Beckleysville P.O. age 29, as a Butcher, owned a Slaughter House and Ice Factory.  In 1900, listed as having 13 children of which 11 survived to this date.

John W. Matthews, born January 5, 1853 in Beckleysville, died October 6, 1866.

Franklin Matthews, born April 1856 in Beckleysville. Listed in 1900 living in Neveda County, California as Lodger, day laborer, Meadow Lake Twp. Single age 44.

Howard N. Matthews, born October 8, 1858 in Beckleysville, died July 9, 1861.

Mary Matthews, born abt. 1861.

Harry Matthews, born abt. 1861.

Lucetta Matthews, born abt. 1865.

Harrison Lamont Matthews, born March 1865 in Parkton, died abt. 1924 in Finksburg, Maryland.  Married abt. 1886 to Lucinda A.. Listed in 1900 living at 2656 York Road in Baltimore, age 35, having 6 children of which 4 survived.  In 1920, living at 1824 Greenmount Ave. in Baltimore.

Sarah P. Matthews, born abt. 1872.

Minnie Ora Matthews, born April 29, 1879 in Hampstead, died September 19, 1881 in Hampstead.

Pleasants P. Matthews, born Febuary 26, 1881 in Hampstead, died Auguest 1950 in Hampstead.  Married Harry Percival Wareham.