William (Mathena) Matheny
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William (Mathena) Matheny (abt. 1710)

William Matheny formerly Mathena aka Matheny
Born about in Baltimore County, Province of Marylandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 12 Jan 1735 in St John's parish, Joppa, Harford, Province of Marylandmap
Descendants descendants
Died [date unknown] in Virginiamap
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Profile last modified | Created 23 May 2015
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Biography

the year of birth is an estimate based on the year of marriage.

William was born about 1710. He is the son of Daniel Mathena.

Marriage St. John's Parish Register
"William Metheny + Eliz. Banberry were married Jan'ry the twelfth one thousand seven hundred thirty five." [1]

Children's Data

St. John's Parish Register
"Dan'll Metheny son of said William. & Eliz. was born Sep'r seventh one thousand seven hundred thirty seven."[2]


In the mid-18th century William brought his family down to the Fairfax lands along the Potomac in Virginia, along with many other landless Maryland families. The Fairfax leases gave these families a chance at more farmland and a better future.


Sources

  1. familysearch.org St. John's Parish Register page 90 image 374
  2. familysearch.org St. John's Parish Register page 90 mage 374

St John's & St George's Parish Registers 1696-1851





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