William Wentworth Matheny (1666 - 1705)

Born 1666 in Charles Co., MD

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Unknown) Mason — married 1691 in Stafford Cty., Va

Descendants

Died 1705 at about age 39 in Hope Plantation, Stafford Co., VA

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Biography

While many genealogies accept his marriage to Frances Norgraves, one researcher has raised serious doubts. More later.

William was born about 1666. He passed away about 1705. ^[1]

William Wentworth inherited Hope Plantation from his father, along with at least 100 acres in Charles Co., Maryland along the Matawoman Creek. On March 11 1701 he bought 100 acres on the south side of the Acquia River, above Hope Plantation, from Thomas Norman. In his will, dated Nov. 12, 1705 and recorded Dec. 12, 1705 he indicates his three sons are all under the age of majority, and leaves Hope Plantation to his eldest son, Daniel; livestock to his second and third sons, John & James; livestock to his daughter, Mary; the 100 acres he bought from Norman to his wife's son, William Mason; and the rest to his wife, Frances, including the land in Maryland. There was some court action taken 1690-1691 against William and his mother, Sarah Wentworth Matheny, charging them with taking over the 200 acres owned by Solomon Day.

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Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Damon Miller, Nov 5, 2011
2. ↑ Profile created by Gayle Smith through the import of William Newton Mchenry Family Tree.ged on Oct 15, 2017. This comment and citation should be deleted after a short biography has been added and primary sources have been cited.

STAFFORD COUNTY VA DEED & WILL BOOK 1699 - 1709; THE ANTIENT PRESS PP. 302-303 Will of WILLIAM MATHENY. .. the 12th day of Novr. in ye yr of our Ld 1705 I William Matheny of Stafford County Pltr. altho sick in body yet of good perfect & sound memory .. give & bequeath to my Eldest Son DANL. MATHENY all the 300 acres of land being the land I now live on with the appurtenances .. also give & bequeath to Danl. 3 cows & their female increase known by the names Lovely good luck & pye likewise head of hogs called the Home Gang with their female increase as also a mare called Bonny using Brent Town with her increase .. my gun which i commonly used .. give & bequeath to my second son JOHN MATHENY 3 cows Doe Cherry & bull pail as also a Bay mare called Fib .. 15 head of hogs that uses the Acokeek .. unto my third Son JAMES MATHENY 3 cows called pretty maid Haset & primrose as also one sow & 3 shores as also one pacing gray mare called the pacer when found or taken up .. unto my daughter MARY MATHENY 2 cows called Beck & Young stately with their female increase I give & bequeath unto WM. MASON my wifes son all that one hundred acres of land which 1 bought of THOMAS NORMAN joining to the upper side of my land which I now live or. ..in case he dye without such heirs the sd land to come to my 2d son John Matheny .. without heirs to my 3d son Jas. Matheny .. I give & bequeath to William Mason 3 cows called stately star & Rose as also 17 head of hogs which useth Rocky Run & a mare called Jenny -- one fowling gun .. all the remainder of my Estate I give & bequeath to my loving wife FRANCES MATHENY whom I appoint my sole Extrx. .. if my wife remarries my three sons may have the portions of their legacies delivered to them when they shall be at the age of 18 years .. but if my wife should not marry that then she may act in all matters relating to them until they are at the full age of 21 years .. whereas I have 100 acres of land lying in Charles County Maryland at Matawoman being joining to the lands formerly sold by my Father DANL. MATHENY unto NATHAN BARTON my will is that my Eldest Son Danl. have the same .. Presence Henry Connyer, Wm. x Matheny Clement x Swathy At a Court held 12th Decr. 1705 The Last Will & Testament of William Matheny was proved in court .. & a probate granted to Frances his Extrx. mentioned in the Will & the Will ord to be recorded & is recorded.

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Book of Matheny page # 28.

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