The Matthews' ancestors were born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and immigrated to America and Canada, between 1800 thru 1845.
Uncle Patrick Mathews of Lynchburg immigrated to America in 1800, first settling into the city of Baltimore, Maryland. He became a U.S. citizen in Sept. 1805. During the War of 1812, Patrick volunteered and was involved in the Battle of North Point.
After the end of the War of 1812, Patrick moved in approximately 1816 to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he was a local merchant in this town. He passed away in Lynchburg in 1870 and was laid to rest at the Presbyterian Cemetery in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia.
Patrick's 1842 U.S. Passport Information:
58 years old
5 foot 8 inches
Hazel eyes
Small lips
Common nose
Oval shaped face
Fair complexion
The Matthews' ancestors were born in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and immigrated to America and Canada, between 1800 thru 1845.
Uncle Patrick Mathews of Lynchburg immigrated to America in 1800, first settling into the city of Baltimore, Maryland. He became a U.S. citizen in Sept. 1805. During the War of 1812, Patrick volunteered and was involved in the Battle of North Point.
After the end of the War of 1812, Patrick moved in approximately 1816 to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he was a local merchant in this town. He passed away in Lynchburg in 1870 and was laid to rest at the Presbyterian Cemetery in downtown Lynchburg, Virginia.
Patrick's 1842 U.S. Passport Information:
58 years old
5 foot 8 inches
Hazel eyes
Small lips
Common nose
Oval shaped face
Fair complexion
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of Patrick Mathews
A man of County Antrim, Ireland
Born July 6, 1783
Died June 26, 1870
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