Michael
"Micah"
Matheny
Born about in Virginia
Son of John Matheny
[uncertain]
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Isaiah Matheny and Daniel Matheny
Husband of
Mary (McKee) Matheny
— married
5 Oct 1801 in Hardin Co KY
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah (Matheny) Seward, Daniel Matheny, Agnes (Matheny) Wilsey, Michael Matheny, William Matheny and Alexander Matheny
Died
at about age 87
in IL
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Apr 2015
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Biography
According to Michael's estimated age, there is room for a likely first marriage and family before marrying Mary McKee. Also, Mary, whose first husband was John Long, may possibly have brought young children into the marriage. These possibilities need to be further explored.
From 1799 until 1810 Michael and Isaiah, his probable brother, appear on the tax lists of Hardin Co. Ky. It appears that from approximately that time Isaiah's sons Joshua and Daniel moved on, Joshua to Indiana and Daniel to the War of 1812.. Isaiah remains on the tax rolls until 1813. Michael remains on the Kentucky rolls into the 1820's. It seems that after the War of 1812, Daniel joined Joshua in Owen Co., Indiana, moved into Illinois in the 1820's, settling for a time in Schuyler Co., where they were again joined by Michael and his family. The Schuyler Co History says Michael was here by 1829 or 30, when he and James mcKee made improvements to Section 21, Littleton Twp. The Sewards, Tullises, McKees, Wycoffs were all part of this early migration.
Michael probably died in the household of his youngest son Alexander, in McDonough Co IL.
Sources
Name Micha Matheny Spouse's Name Mary Long Event Date 05 Oct 1801 Event Place Hardin, Kentucky "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979
LDS microfilm 388,591-592, Hardin Co., Deeds 1793- (Book A-E) B-466 20th day of Oct. 1803, from Isaac Larue of Hardin Co. to MICHAEL MATHENY of county aforesaid, sum of 30 pounds, 200 acres on Seder Creek, witness: Thomas Carr, Jacob Enlow, Sylvester Meeks, Wm. X McKee. Recorded 10 Nov. 1804. (This Wm McKee I believe to be the brother of Mary McKee and father of Cassie, wife of Joel Tullis.)
1810 census, Hardin co KY, Elizabethtown, p. 7 Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1 Number of Household Members Under 16: 4 Number of Household Members Over 25: 2 Number of Household Members: 6
Michael Matheny in the 1820 United States Federal Census Name: Michael Matheny Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Little York, Hardin, Kentucky Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820 Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2 Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2 Free White Persons - Under 16: 5 Free White Persons - Over 25: 2 Total Free White Persons: 8 Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 8
Michael Matheny in the 1830 United States Federal Census Name: Michael Matheny Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Miscellaneous Townships, Schuyler, Illinois Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1 Free White Persons - Under 20: 3 Total Free White Persons: 5 Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Michael by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Michael:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Michael by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Michael:
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~0.78%
Rod Blanco
:
23andMe, GEDmatch [compare]
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~0.78%
Anna (Faucett) Sellers :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A089980 [compare], Ancestry member AnnaMSellers
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~0.78%
Christine Henderson :
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T183486 [compare], FTDNA kit #289964
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~0.39%
Roger Shipman :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch KM9889797 [compare], Ancestry member roger_c_shipman, FTDNA kit #B756446
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #B756446
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~0.39%
John Carlisle :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Jcarlisle37
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~0.39%
Anonymous Whittington :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A431016 [compare], Ancestry member wting10
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Autosomal DNA Test, GEDmatch A431016 [compare]
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~0.39%
Linda (Born) Pickett :
MyHeritage DNA
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