Matthew Raiford II (abt. 1710 - 1789)

Born about 18 Jun 1710 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Wall) Raiford — married 1732 in Virginia

Husband of Unknown Judith — married 1732 in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 29 Dec 1789 at about age 79 in Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Matthew Raiford, Jr. was born in Isle of Wight, Province of Virginia on 18 Jun 1710. He was the eldest son of Matthew and Mourning Raiford. According to Battey, Matthew married Ann Wall (b. 1710, d. 1798) in 1732.^[1] Other sources say his wife was named Judith.^[2]

Judah is given as Matthew's wife in a Deed in 1773 (see below); of course, it is possible that Matthew had two wives, 1st, Ann Wall and 2nd, Judith. OR, it is possible that her name was Judith Ann Wall. This same deed mentions son Matthew Jr. [III].

In 1755, Matthew was listed on the Cumberland County, NC Tax List.^[3][4]

On 12 Mar 1756, he received a grant for 200 acres on the northeast side of Cape Fear River in Cumberland County.^[5]

Feb 3, 1759. William Terry, [Sav. Cr.] of Anson, to Cornelius Robinson, of same, for 50 pounds Va. currency, 300 acres on south side of Peedee, begin. at river opposite land of James Denson, granted Hugh Larrimor March 14, 1745 and by him conveyed to Sam'l Martin June 10, 1750; from him to Townsend Robinson; from Townsend Robinson to William Terry.
James Alley, Shadrach Denson, Chas. Robinson.^[6]

In 1763, he appeared on the Anson County List of Taxables.^[7]

5 Oct 1765, Jerm Miller of Anson, to William Raiford of same, for £4 proc. money...land on Gulds fork, adj. William Powells...Jerom Miller (Seal), Wit: Pickett, Martha Pickett. Recorded July Term 1766. Saml. Spencer, C. C..^[8]

26 Oct 1756, William Terry, Esq. of Anson, planter, for £30 to William Byrd of same...land on N side of Pee Dee, Hitchcocks Cr., adj. Thomas Stafford Williams, granted to Terry 15 Mar 1756, 300 A...Wm Terry (Seal), Wit: Tow. Robinson, Matthew Raiford.^[9]

15 Jan 1763, Henry Touchstone of Anson, to Frederick Touchstone of same, for £20 proc. money...250 A on E side Little River, except what Richard Touchstone conveyed to Stephen Touchstone...Henry Touchstone (Seal), Wit: Mathew Raeford, Charles Robinson.^[10]

20 Jul 1764, Samuel Parsons of Anson, to Haden Morris of same, for £30 proc. money...200 A granted to William Stone 3 Oct 1755 & conveyed to sd. Parsons...on N side Little River...Samuel Parsons (Seal), Rachel Parsons (Seal), Wit: Matthew Raiford, William Queen (X), Recorded according to law, Thomas Frohock, C. C.^[11]

On 18 Apr 1771, Matthew was issued 150 acres in Anson Co., on the northeast side of Pee Dee River beginning at a white oak.^[12]

23 Oct 1773. Matthew Raiford, senr., [Jr.] and Judah, his wife, to Matthew Raiford, Jun., [III] all of Anson, for £10, 100 acres, at the foot of Cheek Mountain on Little River, adj. Matthew Raiford, Senr. and James Sheppard
Wit: Js. Pickett, James Raiford
Ack. April Count 1774
J. Auld, Clk.^[13]

On 4 Nov 1777, he signed a document for John Smith of Anson Co., regarding his (Smith's) poor health and inability to appear before the assembly concerning his allegiance.^[14]

Justice of the Peace for Anson County. The Revolutionary War Category has been removed as his service is listed as Civil in the DAR records.

Daughters of the American Revolution Records

• RAIFORD, MATTHEW
• Ancestor #: A093486
• Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE
• Birth: 6-18-1710 VIRGINIA
• Death: 12-29-1789 WADESBORO ANSON CO NORTH CAROLINA
• Service Description: 1) JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, ANSON CO
• COMMENTS: 1) CHILD JOHN MAYBE GRANDSON, NOT A SON, HE IS ALSO ESTABLISHED A093478 2) REBECCA GRAY NOT BAILEY IS JOHN'S 2ND WIFE
• RESIDENCE: 1) City: WADESBORO - County: ANSON CO - State: NORTH CAROLINA
• SPOUSE: 1) ANN WALL

Battey gives Matthew's date of death as 29 Dec 1789.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Battey, H. V., compl. Samson Battey of Rhode Island, the Immigrant Ancestor and his Descendents. Council Bluffs, Iowa: H. V. Battey (1952). p. 329. NOTE: All information in this book needs to be individually verified.

   Battey lists the following children without citing any sources:

   1. Philip Raiford, b. 1733; m. Jane Armstrong. Lieut. Col. in Am. Rev.

   2. Robert Raiford; Capt. 8th Regt., No. Car.; transferred 28 Nov. 1776, to 2nd Reft., Continental Infantry; Brevet Major. 15 May, 1779.

   3. Nancy Raiford, b. 1736; m. William Terry

   4. Alexander Raiford, b. 1742.

   5. Hannah R. Raiford; m. Col. Robinson, moved to Alabama.

   6. Daughter Raiford; m. Mr. DeJarnette, moved to Virginia.

   7. John Raiford, b. 1750,New Bern, Craven Co., NC; m. Rebecca Bailey and had issue. Lieutenant in the Continental Army and served through the Revolution. Held positions of trust and responsibility in the state of North Carolina.

2. ↑ Myers, Sara Ewing (1975). John Ewing Immigrant from Ireland 1660-1974 History & Genealogy of the Ewing Family & Related Lines. p. 131C. Myers gives her source as Anson Co., N.C. Abstracts of Early Records. by McBee. pp. 29, 59, 111.

   McBee p. 29: no mention of a wife for Matthew Raiford, Jr.

   McBee p. 59: mentions wife Judah.

   McBee p. 111: gives Matthew Jr's wifes name as Judith, citting Cumb. D. B. 1:319.

3. ↑ Ratcliff, Clarence E., Compl. North Carolina Taxpayers, 1701-1786. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. (1984). p. 167.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Original data: Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp.. North Carolina Census, 1790-1890. Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. ""North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files, 1693-1960"" [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.

   To the Surveyor-General, Greeting.

   You are forthwith to admeassure and lay out, or cause to be admeassured and laid out, unto Matthew Reford a Plantation, containing two hundred acres of land, in the County of Cumberland joining Thomas Jones^s back line so running up the River joining his own back line including his own improvements.

6. ↑ Deed Book 1, p. 368. In McBee, May Wilson (1950). Anson County, North Carolina Abstracts of Early Records, Vol. 1. p. 29. FamilySearch: accessed 7-31-2022.
7. ↑ "Anson County List of Taxables for the Year 1763." Anson County, North Caorlina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795. p. 122.

   Raford Mathew & Negro Mingo..........2

8. ↑ Anson County, North Caorlina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795. Vol. 3 p. 117.
9. ↑ Anson County, North Caorlina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795. Vol. 5. p. 33.
10. ↑ Anson County, North Caorlina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795. Vol. 3 p. 99.
11. ↑ Anson County, North Caorlina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795. Vol. 3 p. 115.
12. ↑ North Carolina Land Grants. Microfilm publication, 770 rolls. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. Book No. 20, p. 677.
13. ↑ Deed Book K, p. 46. McBee, p. 59.
14. ↑ Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Nov - Dec 1777 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 11

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