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Mathis Family History
Mathis Genealogy & Family TreeMathis is a French name from Burgundy, France, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew given name Matthew which means "gift from God." The earliest known ancestor--Alan Mathew--was recorded in 1260. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Equam servare mentem which means "To preserve an equal mind."
Other spellings include "Mathieu," "Mathieue," "Mathieus," "Mathieux," "Matieu," "Matieue," "Mathius," "Mathioux," and "Mathioue." Notable people with the surname include American boxer Buster Mathis, American football player Terance Mathis (New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers), and American actress Samantha Mathis (American Psycho, Buried, Little Women). The first Mathis to come to America was Ann Mathis in Virginia in 1636.
Mathis Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Ezekiel Mathis -- --, 1708 December 0, 1818 Virginia
- Sarah Mathis -- --, 1716 December 0, 1730 Virginia
- Larkin Mathis -- --, 1800 March 0, 1860 South Carolina
- Emma Ann Mathis -- --, 1858 January 10, 1943 South Carolina
- Sarah Louanna Mathis -- --, 1875 December 28, 1925 Alabama
Mathis Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Mathis -- --, 1851 February 2, 1934 Tennessee
- John Mathis -- --, 1851 February 2, 1934 Tennessee
- Kinchelow Mathis -- --, 1816 December 0, 1870 North Carolina
- William Mathis -- --, 1813 December 0, 1890 North Carolina
- Lilley Mathis -- --, 1883 March 10, 1910 Missouri
