Matthews, John

Notes:

«b»John«i»«sup»4«/i»«/sup» MATTHEWS«/b» (Matilda«i»«sup»3«/i»«/sup» PAYNE, Charles«i»«sup»2«/i»«/sup», John«i»«sup»1«/i»«/sup») was born at Chimney Cove, Newfoundland January 28, 1882. John died 1950 at Goose Arm, Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, Canada, at age 68. His body was interred 1950 at Cox's Cove, Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, Canada.

He married «b»Catherine«/b» «b»MAJOR«/b» circa 1910 at an unknown location.

John Matthews [1942], son of James Matthews [1516] and Matilda Payne [1517], was
born on 28 Jan 1882 in Chimney Cove, Newfoundland, died in 1950 in Cox's Cove, Newfoundland
aged 68, and was buried in Cox's Cove, Nl.
Noted events in his life were:
• He was baptized in Church Of England, Bonne Bay, Nl.
John married Catherine Major [2016] [MRIN: 711].
Children from this marriage were:
i. Rita Matthews [3072] was born on 6 Oct 1923 in Chimney Cove, Newfoundland
and died on 27 Jul 1989 in Gillams, Newfoundland aged 65.
1 ii. Matilda Matthews [1944]
John next married Clara J Buffet [3541] [MRIN: 1206

John married Major, Catherine about 1910 in Unknown Location. Catherine (daughter of Major, George and Young, Annie) was born on 20 Oct 1889 in Wild Cove, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland; died on 18 Dec 1928 in Chimney Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Matthews, Matilda was born in 1921 in Unknown Location; and died.
2. Matthews, Gertrude Eudora was born on 28 Feb 1922 in Chimney Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 29 Mar 2004 in Gillams, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
3. Matthews, Rita was born in 1923 in Chimney Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 27 Jul 1989 in Gillams, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
4. Matthews, J.

Family/Spouse: Buffett, Clara J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

James was born circa 1843 at an unknown location. James was the son of John MATTHEWS and Elizabeth Ann DAVIDGE. James died 1930 at Trout River, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 87. Data from the Register of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths for the Church of England in the Parish of Bonne Bay, 1871 - 1879, from my visit 15 Jul 1993. Show a James MATTHEWS, as a witness to marriage # 91 between Thomas Walters and Rose Ann PAYNE, 4 Aug 1878, along witnesses Christiana PITTMAN, John NICOLLE, William PAYNE and Elizabeth PAYNE.

James Matthews [1516], son of John Matthews [4299] and Elizabeth ? [1515], was born about 1843 in Burgo, Newfoundland and died in 1930 in Trout River, Newfoundland aged about 87.
James married Matilda Payne [1517] [MRIN: 577] on 4 Dec 1876 by A Layman @ Bonne Bay, Nl.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Alice Jane Matthews [1936] was born on 12 Sep 1877 in Chimney Cove, Newfoundland and died on 15 Jun 1898 in Summerside, Newfoundland aged 20.
ii. Sarah Elizabeth Matthews [1941] was born on 20 Feb 1880 and was christened on 25 Feb 1880 in Chimney Cove, Newfoundland.
iii. John Matthews [1942]
iv. Lillian Belle Matthews [1946] was born on 16 Aug 1888.
v. Frances (Fanny) Matthews [1947] was born in 1884 in Chimney Cove, Newfoundland.

James married Payne, Matilda on 4 Dec 1876 in Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Matilda (daughter of Payne, Charles and Brake, Elizabeth) was born in 1854 in Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; died in 1914 in Shoal Brook, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

«b»Matilda«i»«sup»3«/i»«/sup» PAYNE«/b» (Charles«i»«sup»2«/i»«/sup», John«i»«sup»1«/i»«/sup») was born at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland 1854. Matilda died 1914 at Shoal Brook, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 60.

She married «b»James«/b» «b»MATTHEWS«/b» February 25, 1877 at an unknown location. Entry No. 75 - These are to certify that James MATTHEWS, widower, and Matilda PAYNE, spinster, both of Bonne Bay, N.W. Shore, Nfland, were married according to the Rite of the Church of England on this twenty fifth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven. (The said James MATTHEWS and Matilda PAYNE having been previously married by a Lay Reader on the 4th December 1876, there being at the time no clergyman to be found in the place according to a custom prevailing on the shore). By me Joseph J CURLING, Missionary Priest. The above marriage was solemnized between us; his mark X James MATTHEWS and her mark X Matilda PAYNE. In the presence of us; Elizabeth PAYNE, his mark X John PAYNE.

She migrated with Charles PAYNE from Little Bay, Newfoundland to Winter House Brook,
Newfoundland before 1856. She resided at Winter House Brook, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe,
Newfoundland 1856. She resided at Winter House Brook, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe,
Newfoundland 1859. She resided at Winter House Brook, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe,
Newfoundland 1861. She resided at Winter House Brook, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe,
Newfoundland 1867. She resided at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland June 18, 1871.
Matilda PAINE was a witness to the baptism of Joseph Edward LUNRIGGAN, along with Mark ROBERTS Jr and James WILTON.

Notes:

Married:
James Matthews then married Matilda ne Feb 25, 1877 at Bonne Bay.
They were previously married by layreader December 4 1876.
It was witnessed by Elizabeth John Payne

Samuel married Curry, Frances on 9 Oct 1843 in Lower Burgeo, Newfoundland. Frances (daughter of Curry, William and Sarah) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Charles, a fisherman, and his brother Phillip were the first

permanent settlers at Winter House Brook establishing

themselves there from Rocky Harbour by 1856 on a point which

became known as Payne's Point, near a br ook later named

Winter House Brook. [CI:697:?2:CI]

Was a Fisherman

Newfoundland September 28, 1818. Charles died October 18, 1874 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 56. Age 56 years 20 days. Age 56 years. His body was interred October 23, 1874 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: Charles PAYNE, died October 18, 1874, age 56 years.

He married «b»Elizabeth«/b» «b»BRAKE«/b» estimate 1840 at Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Elizabeth was born circa 1819 at Bay of Islands, Newfoundland. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Matthews BRAKE and Elizabeth BLANCHARD. Elizabeth died February 26, 1893 at Winter House Brook, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 73. Her body was interred March 1, 1893 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland.

Buried:
Tombstone Inscription: Charles PAYNE, died October 18, 1874,|age 56 years.

Charles married Brake, Elizabeth in Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Elizabeth (daughter of Brake, John Matthews and Blanchard, Elizabeth) was born in 1818 in Bay of Islands, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; died on 27 Feb 1891 in Winter House Brook, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; was buried on 1 Mar 1893 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth Brake (b. 1818, d. February 27, 1891)Elizabeth Brake (daughter of John Brake and Elizabeth blanchard ) was born 1818 in Bay of Isles, NL, Canada, and died February 27, 1891 in WinterHouse Brook. She married Charles Payne , son of John Paine and Sarah Singleton/Cross .

More About Elizabeth Brake:Date born 2: 1818

Children of Elizabeth Brake and Charles Payne are:

Caroline Payne , b. 1840.

John Payne , b. 1843.

Martha Payne , b. 1844.

Virtue Payne , b. August 23, 1845.

Maria Payne , b. July 02, 1848.

Emma Payne , b. 1853.

Matlida Payne , b. 1854.

Elijah Payne , b. October 24, 1856.

Elizabeth Payne , b. August 1860.

Edward Payne , b. 186 4.

Diana Payne , b. March 02, 1867.

«b»Elizabeth Brake (b. 1818, d. February 27, 1891)Elizabeth Brake«/b» (daughter of «u»John Brake «/u» and «u»Elizabeth ? «/u») was born 1818 in Bay of Isles, NL, Canada, and died February 27, 1891 in Winter Hou se Brook. She married «u»Charles Payne «/u», son of «u»John Paine «/u» and «u»Sarah Singleton/Cross «/u».

More About «b»Elizabeth Brake«/b»:Date born 2: 1818

Children of «b»Elizabeth Brake«/b» and «b»Charles Payne«/b» are:

«u»Caroline Payne «/u», b. 1840.

«u»John Payne «/u», b. 1843.

«u»Martha Payne «/u», b. 1844.

«u»Virtue Payne «/u», b. August 23, 18 45.

«u»Maria Payne «/u», b. July 02, 1848.

«u»Emma Payne «/u», b. 1853.

«u»Matlida Payne «/u», b. 1854.

«u»Elijah Payne «/u», b. October 24, 1856.

«u»Elizab eth Payne «/u», b. August 1860.

«u»Edward Payne «/u», b. 1864.

«u»Diana Payne «/u», b. March 02, 1867.

William married Sarah. Sarah was born in in Burgeo, Cordroy Valley, Newfoundland and Labrador; was christened on 3 Oct 1830; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

«b»John«sup»«i»1«/sup»«/i» PAYNE«/b» was born at Jersey, England 1781. John died April 15, 1869 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 87. Died at age 88 years. His body was interred after April 15, 1869 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone inscription: John Paine, a native of Jersey who died 15 Apr 1869, aged 88 years.

Buried:
Tombstone inscription: John Paine, a native of Jersey who|died 15 Apr 1869, aged 88 years.

John married Singleton, Sarah on 13 Sep 1809 in St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Sarah was born about 1780 in Suffolk, Engalnd; died on 22 Nov 1867 in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland; was buried in Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sarah was born 1780 at Suffolk, England. Sarah died November 22, 1867 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland, at age 87. Died age 87 years.

Her body was interred after November 22, 1867 at Rocky Harbour, Bonne Bay, District of St. Barbe, Newfoundland. Tombstone Inscription: In Memory of Sarah wife of John Paine who died November 22, 1867, aged 87 years.

Sarah had a brother or step brother, Richard Cross, who was

murdered at Cow Head, NEWFOUNDLAND. [CI:329:?2:CI]

Sarah Singleton was to Wed. Joseph Rendell. Some confusion existshere. In the court records Sarah is noted as being the Brother ofRichard Cross. Several assumptions can be made as to the surnameSingleton. Probably the most obvious one was tha t Sarah was a widowwho had Married a man named Singleton and retained that Family nameafter his death.Information from (Columist Don Morris resides at 90Merrymeeting Rd.St. John's, Nfld.,2W1. Slayer from Bonne Bay hanged in 1809

Buried:
Tombstone Inscription: In Memory of Sarah wife of John Paine|who died November 22, 1867, aged 87 years.

John married Blanchard, Elizabeth. Elizabeth (daughter of Blanchard, William and Joe (Native), Elizabeth) was born in 1795 in Gillams, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; was christened about 1835; died before 1849 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John Matthews Brake married Elizabeth Blanchard, daughter of William and Elizabeth. (We know this from notes to the will of Joseph Blanchard, Elizabeth's brother). John was one of Ralph and Jane's older child ren...born in Burgeo I believe. He was a widower at the time of Feild's visit. We believe that most of John's progeny constitute the Brake's of Trout River and Woody Point area.