William Matthews b. Bef 9 Jun 1661 Hungars Parish, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 12 Dec 1726 Somerset Co, Maryland: MilesFiles

William Matthews

Bef 1661 - Bef 1726 (< 65 years)

Name William Matthews [1]

Birth Bef 9 Jun 1661 Hungars Parish, Northampton Co, Virginia [2, 3]

It was on this date that he was baptized. He was shown as William Matthews, son of Morice Matthews and Elice Nehullian.
The Matthews of Delmarva.org web page shows he was born 25 Mar 1661.
It is doubtful that Morris ever married Ellis Nehulian. Their son, William, was raised by Ellis and her later husband, Donnock Dennis.

Gender Male

Will - Named in Father-in-laws will 9 Nov 1707 Somerset Co, Maryland [4]

In his will Teague Riggin Sr. gave to wife Mary (Extrx) all real estate during her life and at her decease to pass to son Samuell. To son Darby, daughter Rachel Andrews, sons Ambrose and Teague, son-in-law Wm. Matthews, Jacob Adams and Peter Dickeson personalty. Witt: London Wallston, Thomas Ellis and Margaret Doherdy.

Reference Identifier Somerset

Record ID 31559

Will 4 Oct 1726 Somerset Co, Maryland [5]

In his will William Mathewes gave to eldest son William, sons Samuel, Teague and John and thier heirs, tract Edwin and certain marsh land (for descirption and division see original will). To sons William and Samuel aforesaid and their heirs, tract Ellis Lott. To Jacob Adams, certain marsh land. To son David and heirs, 110 acres of tract Worthless. To daughter Sarah preonalty. To 4 youngest children, viz. David, Elizabeth, Rachell and Martha, residue of personal estate. Wife Mary Extrx, not to be disturbed in possession of Manor plantation or personal estate during widowhood. Witt: Jacob Addams, Robert Tayler and Thomas Maddox.

Death Bef 12 Dec 1726 Somerset Co, Maryland [5]

Origins

Patriarch & Matriarch

Morice 'Morris' Matthews, b. Abt 1630 d. Bef 28 Apr 1707, Dorchester Co, Maryland

(Age < 77 years) (Father)

Alice 'Ellis' Nehulian, (O'Hulian), b. Abt 1645 d. Yes, date unknown (Mother)

Half-siblings 2 half brothers and 5 half sisters (family of Donogh 'Donnock' Dennis and Alice 'Ellis' Nehulian)

+	1. Katherine Dennis, b. Abt 1662, Hungars Parish, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Hugh Porter, I, m. Abt 1680
>	2. Elizabeth Dennis, b. 16 Nov 1665, Hungars Parish, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown ▻ George Lyd, m. Abt 1685
+	3. Margaret Dennis, b. 8 Feb 1668, Marumsco Section, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Hope Taylor, Sr., m. 5 Feb 1683/4
+	4. Donagh 'Donnock' Dennis, II, b. 16 Feb 1669, Marumsco Section, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ▻ (--?--) (--?--), m. Abt 1690
+	5. Ellis 'Alice' Dennis, b. 29 Jul 1673, Marumsco Section, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 3 May 1743, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 69 years) ▻ Henry Hudson, II, m. Abt 1694 ; John Gillett, m. Abt 1725
>	6. Elinor Dennis, b. Abt 1675, Marumsco Section, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Jeremiah Morris, m. Abt 1700
+	7. John Dennis, b. 12 Feb 1676/77, Marumsco Section, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 04 Mar 1744, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 67 years) ▻ Sarah (--?--), m. Abt 1700 ; Elizabeth Day, m. Abt 1710

Person ID I31559 MilesFiles23

Last Modified 11 Jun 2023

Father	Morice 'Morris' Matthews, b. Abt 1630 d. Bef 28 Apr 1707, Dorchester Co, Maryland (Age < 77 years)
Mother	Alice 'Ellis' Nehulian, (O'Hulian), b. Abt 1645 d. Yes, date unknown Other Partners: ╚═Donogh 'Donnock' Dennis, (O'Cane) I, b. Abt 1638, County Galway, Ireland d. 23 Mar 1716/17, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age 79 years) m. 31 Jul 1661
Family ID	F42721	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary (of Teague) Riggin, b. 4 Jan 1667/68, Annemessex, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Aft 4 Oct 1726, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age > 58 years)

Marriage Abt 1683 Somerset Co, Maryland [4]

Children

	1. William Matthews, Jr. (I), b. 1 Jun 1684, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 1690, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 5 years)
	2. Mary Matthews, b. 4 Nov 1686, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Ellis Matthews, b. 9 Jan 1687/88, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
	4. William Matthews, Jr. (II), b. 9 Jan 1690/91, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Aft 4 Oct 1726, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age > 35 years)
+	5. Teague Matthews, Sr., b. Abt 1695, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 31 Jan 1761, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 66 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Adams m. Abt 1726
	6. John Matthews, b. Abt 1699, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Elizabeth (45) White (Age < 70 years) m. Abt 1725
	7. Samuel Matthews, I, b. Abt 1703, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 27 Apr 1784, Somerset Co, Maryland (Age < 81 years) ╚═ Hannah Boyer m. Abt 1725; ╚═ Sarah Cohoon m. Aft 1764
	8. David Matthews, b. Aft 1703, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
	9. Elizabeth Matthews, b. Abt 1705, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
	10. Rachell Matthews, b. Abt 1707, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
	11. Martha Matthews, b. Abt 1709, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F38740 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 13 Mar 2023

[S200] Matthew M. Wise, Wise, Matt - Boston Family, 2nd Ed, (Delmar Company, Charlotte, NC, 1986), 200.
[S497] Marshall, James H. Wills & Adm N'hamp Co,1632-1802, (Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1994), p. 67 (Hungars Parish Records), 497.
[S3123] Jim Matthews. 7114 Harlan Ln. Sykesville. MD 21784 & Lloyd Matthews. 11 Redhaven Place. The Woodlands. TX 77381, Matthews, James - Matthews web page, ([email protected] & [email protected]), http://matthewsofdelmarva.org/index.htm, 3123.
[S2200] Maryland Probate Records 1674-1774, (Reprinted by Colonial Roots with permission from MyFamily.com), Calendar of Wills, Vol 3, 1703-1713, p. 103 (will of Teague Riggin Sr., wife Mary), 2200.
[S2200] Maryland Probate Records 1674-1774, (Reprinted by Colonial Roots with permission from MyFamily.com), Calendar of Wills, Vol 6, 1726-1732, p. 8 (will of William Mathewes (Mathews), wife Mary), 2200.

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