Rachael Rose Matthews (abt. 1785 - abt. 1856)

Born about 13 Feb 1785 in Mecklenburg County, NC

Wife of William D. Winchester — married 1805 in Union County, NC

Descendants

Died about 7 Feb 1856 at about age 70 in Union, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

Rachel was born in 1785. She died in 1855. ^[1]

Petition of Rachael Winchester in the Estate of William Winchester

State of North Carolina, Union County

To the worshipful the justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session of said county July Term 1852.

The petition of Rachael Winchester against James R. Winchester, John Stegal & wife Jane, E. A. Simpson & wife Zilpha, George M Helms & wife Lotta [Charlotte, Sarah Helms, Elizabeth Winchester, William Winchester,Joseph Winchester, Jason Winchester, 'Noah Winchester, John Winchester ____ Hargett & wife Annah, David McGuirt and daughter Jane the heir of Andrew Winchester, Hozea James, Leah R., Wm. V., Joseph A., Ruphus P., John Potter, Eliza C Perlina & Nancy Ann and the heirs of Thomas Winchester, ____ D. Brunson, Nancy, William, John, Allen, Permilia, Lane, Isabella, Rachael, Henrietta, ______ Fisher & wife Rebecca humbly complaining showeth unto your worships that William Winchester late of the county aforesaid departed this life on or about the 5th day of September 1852 intestate leaving your petitioner his widow and relict unprovided for; that the said William Winchester died seized and possessed of the following tracts of land situated in the county aforesaid in which your petitioner is entitled to her dower and trust, that is to say: one tract lying on Stewarts Fork adjoining the land of James R Winchester, A J Secrist,

____________ _______ ___ containing upwards of three hundred acres; also one other tract lying on Slump Lick adjoining the lands of Thomas Keziah, Anderson Helms the big _____ ____ containing one hundred and thirty three acres or thereabouts.

Your petitioner further sheweth that the above defendants are the children and heirs at law of said William Winchester and that they are all of full age except the following: the heirs of Andrew Winchester Dec'd to wit: William V, Joseph A., Ruphus P., John Potter, Liza C, Pertina and Nancy Ann and the following: the heirs of Thomas Winchester, Deceased, who are minors under the age of twenty one years to wit: William, John, Allen, Permilia, Jane, Isabelle, & Rachel, Henrietta and Jane McGuirt.

Your petitioner further sheweth that all the above defendants reside in Union County in this state except William Winchester, Joseph Winchester, Joseph Winchester, Jason Winchester, Noah Winchester John Winchester, the heirs of Andrew Winchester and the heirs of Thomas Winchester who reside beyond the limits of the state.

Your Petitioner therefore prays that your worships will order publication to be made according law (sic) notifying said non residents to appear at the next term of this Court to show cause why the prayer of the petitioner shall not be granted and that your worships shall appoint some suitable and discreet person as guardian to defend the rights of the said infant heirs Wm. V., Joseph A. Ruphus P., John Potter, Liza C, Perlina, Nancy Ann, William, John, Allen, Permilia, Jane, Isabella, Rachel, Henrietta, and Jane McGuirt in this suit and that a writ of dower may issue to the Sheriff of said county commanding him to summon a jury of good and lawful men to lay off and a lot by metes and bounds to your petitioner, her Dower and thirds in the lands aforesaid and put her in possession of the same... S/ McCantry

• "Whereof proof therefore being made and that Douglas Winchester and William Winchester hath entered into Bond and qualified according to Law." Estate of Thomas Winchester, 1785. ^[2]

In the petition, above, Rachel names the following as heirs of William:

• Jane Winchester (wife of John Stegal)
• Zilpha (wife of E.A. Simpson)
• Charlotte (wife of George M. Helms)
• Sarah [Winchester] Helms
• Elizabeth Winchester
• William Winchester
• Joseph Winchester
• Jason Winchester
• Noah Winchester
• John Ruphus P.
• John Potter
• Eliza C. Perlina & Nancy Ann,
• and the heirs of Thomas Winchester,
  • _______D. Brunson
  • Nancy
  • William
  • John
  • Allen
  • Permilia
  • Lane,
  • Isabella
  • Rachael, Henrietta,
  • ______ Fischer & wife Rebecca

• Rachael Winchester in household of Wm Winchester, "United States Census, 1850"

Petition in Estate of Rachael Winchester

State of North Carolina

Union County

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, -

July Term, 1857

James R Winchester, Adm'r }

of Rachael Winchester, dec'd, }

vs. }

Hosea James Winchester, et al. }

Petition for Settlement. }

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the Defendants, Hosea J. Winchester, Leah R. Winchester, William V. Winchester, Joseph A. Winchester, Rufus V. Winchester, John Potter Winchester, Eliza C. Winchester, Perlina Winchester, Nancy Winchester, D. Bronson Winchester, William Winchester, John Winchester, Allen Winchester, Jane J. Winchester, Rachael H. Winchester, Rebecca, wife of Harry Fisher, Jane Steagall, John Steagall, Ann, wife of Holden Horget, John Winchester, Joseph Winchester, Jason Winchester, and Noah Winchester, are not inhabitants of this State, but reside beyond the limits of the same; it is ordered by the Court that publication be made for six weeks in the Western Democrat, notifying the said Defendants to be and appear at the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, to be held for said county, at the Court House in Monroe, on the first Monroe, on the first Monday of October next, then and there to plead, answer or demur, otherwise judgment pro confesso will be taken against them, and the prayer of the petitioner heard exparte as to them.

Witness, J. M. Stewart, Clerk of our said Court, at office in Monroe, the 1st Monday of July, 1857.

6t] J. M. STEWART, Clerk ^[3]

Union, North Carolina, USA. ^[4]

Research Notes:

Residence 1850 Union, North Carolina, USA. ^[5]

Name: Rachel Rose Matthews. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Born 13 Feb 1785. Mecklenburg County, NC. ^{[6] [7]}

File File: http:/trees.ancestry.comrd?f=document&guid=17b14d7a-4719-49f7-826c-b50ca392bfc0&tid=111359896&pid=1760. Format: htm. Notes - Winchester, Rachel Matthews (1785-1857). File: http:/trees.ancestry.comrd?f=document&guid=3026f817-d6bc-4b4f-a9cb-acb9948faa3c&tid=111359896&pid=1760. Format: htm. Wills and Probate Records.

Sources

1. ↑ Estate of Rachael Winchester" North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979", database with images, FamilySearch ([1] : 20 November 2015 : accessed 11 December 2016), Rachael Winchester, 1855; citing Union, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,260,996.
2. ↑ Thomas Winchester Estate. "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979", database with images, FamilySearch (: 20 November 2015 : accessed 21 November 2016), Thomas Winchester, 1785; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 2,027,626 [[2]]
3. ↑ The western Democrat. (Charlotte, N.C., 22 Sept. 1857 : accessed 13 Aug. 2018) Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. [3]
4. ↑ Union County, North Carolina, Probate Records 1818-1969, Index 1818-1969; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Union County); Probate Place: Union, North Carolina
5. ↑ 1850 Census Union, North Carolina; Roll: M432_647; Page: 71B; Image: 148
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Source: #S111056544 North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates Ancestry Record 1121 #750265273
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Source: #S113020331 Ancestry Record 60090 #1705102
8. ↑ Source: #S113063847 Ancestry Record 4802 #1166630

• State of North Carolina, UNION COUNTY. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, July Term, 1857.
• email, Miles~Helms, Julie, email received 11 June 2018, citing Winchester, George T. “The Winchester Family” (Mineral Springs, N.C., no date of publication given).