James Matheny

M, b. 18 March 1753, d. 10 April 1832
FatherWilliam B Matheny1 b. 1725, d. 1800
MotherElizabeth Parker1 b. 10 Apr 1720, d. 1816
     Several versions of the immediate ancestry of Ensign James Matheny (1753-1832) have been published in book form and online. Most, if not all, of them trace his ancestry back to Daniel Matheny (1638-1689) and Susan Wentworth. This narrative follows the family line from Daniel to Ensign James as published in "Matheny-Gucciardo and Allied Families" by Dolores (Matheny) Gucciardo with some excerpts from "The Two Brothers of the Hope Land - The Early History of the Matheny Family" by Bob Metheny. James Matheny was born on 18 March 1753 at Hope Plantation, Stafford County, Virginia.2,3

James married Mary Lamayne on 8 September 1771 at Aquia Episcopal Church, Overwharton, Stafford County, Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Elder James Lawthorp..4,5,3

James was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He was a private in the 1st Co., 5th Regiment. In May 1783, he was commissioned Ensign in Capt. Andrew Farley's Co., 2nd Battalion, Washington County Pennsylvania Militia commanded by Col. Henry Enock. His brother Nathaniel served in the same company.

James and his wife Mary moved to Beech Run Hill where they purchased 400 acres of land for $100 in 1798.6

James was listed as the head of household in the 45 & over age group in the 1820 Census at Preston, Virginia. Included in the household were 1 female over 45, presumably his wife Mary, 1 male 26-44, and 1 female 10-16..7

James was listed as the head of household in the 70-79 age group in the 1830 Census at Preston, Henry County, Virginia. Included in the household was 1 female 70-79, presumably his wife, Mary, and 1 femail 30-39..8

James died on 10 April 1832 at Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia), at age 79.9,5,3 He was buried in Cheat Hill Cemetery at Preston County, Virginia.3

Family

Mary Lamayne b. 23 Mar 1756, d. 1853
Children

Citations

  1. [S1353] Metheney Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 20256653.
  2. [S1384] Matheny, James,Family Data Collection - Births [database on-line]. Compiled by Edmund West. Provo. UT. USA. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2001.
  3. [S1362] Matheny, James. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com). Cemetery: Name of cemetery uncertain. FindAGrave cites a LDS record as Cheat Hill Cemetery..
  4. [S484] Metheny Genealogy, GeoCities Internet site, Same date (correcting obvious input error) in AFN:10M0-J60 (accessed 9 Jan 2002) and for Person ID I 2015 submitted by Shirley Shears Avey to World Connect Project on 4 Dec 2001, accessed 8 Jan 2002.
  5. [S1397] Metheney, James,Family Data Collection - Individual Records compiled by Edmund West [database on-line].
  6. [S474] World Connect Project, RootsWeb, Person ID I 2015 submitted by Shirley Shears Avey on 4 Dec 2001, accessed 8 Jan 2002. Same information in Metheny Genealogy on the Internet.
  7. [S1133] U. S. Census,1820, Preston, Virginia (AN).
  8. [S1133] U. S. Census,1830, Preston, Virginia (AN).
  9. [S484] Metheny Genealogy, GeoCities Internet site, Both Person ID I 2015 submitted by Shirley Shears Avey on 4 Dec 2001, accessed on 8 Jan 2002 and AFN:10M0-J60 (accessed 9 Jan 2002) show date as 1832.
  10. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.
  11. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.
  12. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.
  13. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.
  14. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.

Mary Lamayne

F, b. 23 March 1756, d. 1853
     Mary was born on 23 March 1756 at Westmoreland County, Virginia.1,2

Mary married James Matheny on 8 September 1771 at Aquia Episcopal Church, Overwharton, Stafford County, Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Elder James Lawthorp..3,4,5

Mary probably appeared in the census of 1820 in the household of her husband James Matheny at Preston, Virginia. She was in the over 45 age group; 45 & over.6

Mary probably appeared in the census of 1830 in the household of her husband James Matheny at Preston, Henry County, Virginia. She was in the 70-79 age group; 70-79.7

Mary died in 1853 at Preston County, West Virginia.8,9

Family

James Matheny b. 18 Mar 1753, d. 10 Apr 1832
Children

Citations

  1. [S474] World Connect Project, RootsWeb, Person ID I 2016 submitted by Shirley Shears Avey on 4 Dec 2001, accessed on 8 Jan 2002.
  2. [S1362] Matheny,Mary Lemayne. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com).
  3. [S484] Metheny Genealogy, GeoCities Internet site, Same date (correcting obvious input error) in AFN:10M0-J60 (accessed 9 Jan 2002) and for Person ID I 2015 submitted by Shirley Shears Avey to World Connect Project on 4 Dec 2001, accessed 8 Jan 2002.
  4. [S1397] Metheney, James,Family Data Collection - Individual Records compiled by Edmund West [database on-line].
  5. [S1362] Matheny, James. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com). Cemetery: Name of cemetery uncertain. FindAGrave cites a LDS record as Cheat Hill Cemetery..
  6. [S1133] U. S. Census,1820, Preston, Virginia (AN).
  7. [S1133] U. S. Census,1830, Preston, Virginia (AN).
  8. [S474] World Connect Project, RootsWeb, Person ID I 2016 submitted by Shirley Shears Avey on 4 Dec 2001, accessed 8 Jan 2002. Metheny Genealogy on Internet says she died in 1856.
  9. [S1362] Metheny, Mary Lemayne. Source: Find A Grave Index 1854-2012 (www.findagrave.com).
  10. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.
  11. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.
  12. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.
  13. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.
  14. [S1353] Stanley Family Tree, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, Tree Name: 9038655.