Nancy was born 1 May 1808 in Tennessee and she died 6 September 1885 in Bowie County, Texas and is buried in Dalby Springs in Bowie County. It is known that she had a brother named Littleberry Poer.
The information on the family of John L. And Nancy Mathews originaed from their Family Bible.
Children of Nancy L. Poer and John L. Mathews:
1. William J. Mathews, born 25 December 1826.
2. Martha Mathews, born 29 January 1828; died 30 January 1829.
3. Mary E. Mathews, born 8 January 1830 in Tennessee; married Henry ___.
4. Frances J. Mathews, born 29 April 1832 in Tennessee.
5. Wiley J. Mathews, born 25 April 1834 in Tennessee; married Sarah ____.
6. Catherine Mathews; born 18 July 1836 in Tennessee; married a Mr. Trimble.
7. Sarah Jane Mathews, born 7 August 1838; married William Carroll Doss.
8. John F. Mathews, born 8 July 1840; died 9 October 1845 on a Wenesday.
9. Stephens M. Mathews, born 18 May 1842 in Tennessee; died 20 July 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia during the Civil War.
10. Ursley C. Mathews, born 9 May 1844 in Arkansas; married a Mr. McDonald.
11. Rebecca Adaline Mathews, born 26 April 1846 in Arkansas; married Robert Dalby.
12. Champ Terry Stewart Mathews, born 2 November 1850 in Arkansas,
