determined your visibility, but was indicative of your status within the church. Captain Matthews died in his residence in Hamilton Township, Franklin County, PA and is thought to be buried in the Rocky Spring Church's Graveyard. No headstone, however, has been found or deciphered that carries his name. His estate appeared in Orphan's Court in 1799. Colonel Joseph Armstrong under whom he served during the Revolution accepted guardianship of his minor children upon his death. Family Captain Matthews is reportedly the son of James Matthews and his wife, Mary Ann, who immigrated to America in 1741. He reportedly married Isabella Lee (1730-1801) in 1750, however no original records have been found. Isabella's will of 1801 which followed the death of her husband, identifies her as "a relic of George Matthews." They had twelve children during their marriage: Abigail (Josiah Nash); George, Jr.; John; Margaret (John Wilkerson); James (Prudence Gordon); Jean (Isaac Eaton); Isabella (Casper Taylor); William George; Samuel; Mary (Thomas Fleming); Agnes; Elizabeth (Robert Walker). References 1726 births 1798 deaths People of colonial Pennsylvania Pennsylvania militiamen in the American Revolution People from Franklin County, Pennsylvania Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923)