Anne Calhoun Mathews collection, 1902-1988.

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Mathews, Ann, 1755-1830. Anne Calhoun Mathews collection, 1902-1988.

Anne Calhoun Mathews collection, 1902-1988.

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Two folders re life of Mrs. Anne Calhoun Mathews; essay written in 1902 (24 sheets), consisting of three essays: "Memoirs of Mrs. Ann Mathews"; "Sketch of the Caldwell family"; and "Data Relative to Major Andrew Hamilton", and biographical sketch, 1988 (34 sheets), "Life of Anne Calhoun Mathews," written by Hobert W. Burns. Three essays, 1902, re people and events associated with Abbeville County, S.C., and vicinity, ca. colonial era to 19th century, including memoir of Ann[e] Mathews, 11 pages; information re Caldwell family, 10 pages; and sketch of life of Maj. Adrew Hamilton, 3 pages. Memoir includes brief captivity narrative of Mrs. Ann Calhoun Mathews, discussing family relocation from Pennsylvania and Virginia to Abbeville, S.C., her time living among Cherokee Indians, ca. 1759-1761, the American Revolution, and her marriage to Isaac Mathews. Also including essay, "Sketch of the Caldwell family," with genealogical information on Caldwell and related families; and transcript of undated newspaper article, Abbeville's men of mark: A sketch of Maj. Andrew Hamilton, of the Revolution, including genealogical information on Hamilton and related Simonds, Simons, and Calhoun families.

2 folders ; 28 cm.

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