Notes:

NOTE 1./ Date: Apr 20, 1757
Location: Forks Of James River, Augusta Co., VA
Property: 1 shilling
Notes: This probate record was originally published in "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County" by Lyman Chalkley.
Remarks: John Mathews' will, of Forks of James River, a gentleman. To son John, tract where on son John lives; to son Joshua, tract whereon son Joshua lives for life with remainder to Joshua's two children, Anna and Elizabeth, both infants; if they die in in
Description: Decedent's Son
Book date: WB2-205
Prove date: Nov 16, 1757

NOTE 2./ Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia: Volume I
AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT ORDERS : ORDER BOOK No. I.
NOVEMBER 23, 1753.
"John Mathews to be overseer of road from North Fork of James River, near John Mathew's, to Renix's Road," included sons John Mathews, Joshua Mathews, Richd. Mathews, Sampson Mathews and about 45 other workers

John married Betsy Ann ARCHER on 07 Jul 1725 in Virginia. Betsy (daughter of Sampson ARCHER and Rebecca THOMPSON) was born in 1701 in Strabane, Tyrone, Ireland; died after 16 Nov 1757 in Augusta County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joshua MATHEWS was born in 1725 in Augusta County, Virginia; died in 1763 in Augusta County, Virginia.
2. Anne MATHEWS was born in 1727 in Augusta County, Virginia; died after 20 Apr 1757.
3. John MATHEWS was born in 1731 in Augusta County, Virginia; died in 1780 in Bote tourt County, Virginia.
4. Rachel MATHEWS was born in 1732 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 07 Oct 1795 in Davidson County, Tennessee.
5. Jane Lynn MATHEWS was born in 1734 in Augusta County, Virginia; died after 1802.
6. Richard MATHEWS was born in 1736 in Augusta County, Virginia; died in 1799 in Robertson, Tennessee.
7. Sampson MATHEWS was born in 1737 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 20 Jan 1807 in Staunton, Virginia.
8. RS Governor George MATHEWS was born on 30 Aug 1739 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 30 Sep 1812 in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia; was buried in St. Paul's Churchyard, Augusta, Georgia.
9. William MATHEWS was born in 1741 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 10 Nov 1772 in Botetourt County, Virginia.
10. RS Archer MATHEWS was born in 1744 in Augusta County, Virginia; died on 13 Aug 1786 in Greenbrier County, VA (now WV).
11. Elizabeth MATHEWS was born on 07 Jul 1748 in Augusta County, Virginia; died after 14 Aug 1828 in Missouri.

Notes:

NOTE 1./
Samuel((4)) (John((3)), Samuel((2)), Samuel((1))) <> Samuel ((4)) married several times. In Essex records, 1720, there is a bond dated 1706 from Samuel Mathews, of St. Stephen's parish, King and Queen County, to Major George Braxton for the benefit of Elizabeth Mary Mathews((5)), "whom I had by my deceased wife." In Samuel Mathews' will (November 16, 1718), proved in Richmond County, he refers to this bond as "executed" from him "the day I was married to Katherine Dunstall when I was very much in drink." By his first marriage he also had John, died s. p., Baldwin, died s. p. By his second marriage he had no issue. He married, third, Margaret (who survived him, and she married William Shrime). Issue by third marriage, Francis, died s. p. Still-born child, unnamed.

Elizabeth((5)) (Samuel((4)), John((3)), Samuel((2)), Samuel((1))) married Moseley Battaley, and in 1751 her son, Samuel Battaley, of Spottsylvania, was heir-at-law to his mother, "the only surviving heir-at-law of her father, Samuel Mathews." Deed recorded in King George, conveying 2,000 acres in Richmond County patented in 1654 by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Mathews, which descended to his grandson Samuel, who made his will November 16, 1718. (Quarterly, V, p. 277.)

Captain married Elizabeth PAULIN before 1706 in King and Queen County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Colonel Thomas PAULLIN and Elizabeth UNKNOWN) died before 1706 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./
John MATHEWS lived at Blunt Point at the mouth of Deep Creek, Warwick County. While under age he received a patent, 29 March 1678, for 2944 acres on Deep Creek as grandson and heir of Samuel Mathews, Exq. He was still under age, 24 Jun 1679 when William Cole, Esq was "Guardian to Mr John Mathews, but had reached his majority by April 1682 when he served as a member of the House of Burgesses.

The reference in Hening (II, p 14) to the "orphan heir of Col Mathews" must have been to him (John) whose guardian till 1671, when she died, was Mrs. Anna Bernard. Then Peter Jenings was guardian, and in 1679 William Cole, Esq, was guardian. He had arrived at age before 1682

He married by 24 Mar 1684/5, Elizabeth TAVENOR, daughter and heiress of Michael TAVENOR.

1. Samuel, died 1718, Richmond, VA, married 1. PAULIN, 2. Katherine TUNSTALL, 10 Aug 1706, 3. Margaret
He was living 19 Sep 1686 and was dead before 1 May 1706.

NOTE 2./
John((3)) (Samuel((2)), Samuel((1))) married (before 1683-4) Elizabeth, "heiress of Michael Tavenor," and had issue Samuel, who as lawful son and heir of Capt. John Mathews, of King and Queen County, gave a power to Nicholas Brent, of "Woodstock," to sell any part of 5,211 acres of land in Stafford County. (Deed in Stafford, August 17, 1702.)

Captain married Elizabeth TAVENOR on 24 Mar 1684 in York County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Michael TAVENOR) was born about 1660 in York County, Virginia; died before 1710 in York County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Colonel married Elizabeth UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE 1./ A Smith Family Line at << http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/4579/smith.html>>

Major Smith was Speaker of the House of Burgesses in 1657 (from Warwick County). He voiced the refusal of the House to accept the order of dissolution by Governor Mathews. He married Anne Bernard around 1652.
Anne Bernard [see Descendents of Francis Bernard] was the daughter of Richard Bernard (1618) of Petsworth, Buckinghamshire [son of John Bernard, once Governor of Bermudas] and Anne Corderay (1622-1670). She was the heir to "Purton," first house built for a white family in Gloucester Co. on York River, on Purtan Bay located not far from Werawocomoco, probable former residence of Indian Chief Powhatan (where Captain John Smith was held captive by Powhatan and Opechancanough and "saved" by Pocahontas). Mrs. Bernard, her mother, built the first church in the county, Petsworth Episcopal. John Wise says this family is the same as that of Tottne, Devonshire, the arms of which are: "Azure a chevron between three acorns slipped and leave or." The W&M Quarterly says the Bernard arms were a bear rampant. Mrs. Bernard was guardian of the orphans of Col. Samuel Mathews of Warwick County

NOTE 2./ Denbigh was a small unincorporated town in Warwick County, Virginia. It was named for Denbigh Plantation, which was patented by Colonel Samuel Mathews, who came to Virginia before 1618, filled several important posts, and became the father of Samuel Mathews, governor of the Virginia colony from 1657-1660.
The town of Denbigh was the county seat of Warwick County from 1810 until 1952, except for a short period from 1888 to 1896 when the courthouse has located in what is now downtown Newport News. It was moved back to Denbigh when Newport News became an independent city in 1896.
Warwick County became an independent city itself in 1952. Six years later, in 1958, the City of Warwick consolidated with the independent city of Newport News, assuming the latter's better-known name.
The present-day City of Newport News essentially includes all the territory of Warwick River Shire, formed in 1634 in colonial Virginia, which became Warwick County in 1643. Denbigh is now considered a neighborhood area of Newport News. The preserved 1810 Warwick County Courthouse at Denbigh is now a museum.

NOTE 3./ Thirteenth Generation, Samuel Matthews
Born: Denbigh, England Died: January 1660 Occupation: Councilor Governor of Virginia Married: aft March 24, 1626 to Frances Greville West Piersey 5817. Frances Greville West Piersey :Children: Samuel Matthews, John Mathews, Francis Matthews, and Mary Mathews

NOTE 4./ Chronology of the Jamestowne Period
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Year Events* Governor

1655 The Assembly elected Edward Diggs as governor Edwd Diggs
1656 Diggs left for England late in the year and Samuel Mathews elected to replace him Edwd Diggs
1656 Rappahammock County created out of Lancaster County Edwd Diggs
1657 The Assembly tried to subsidize an alternative crop to tobacco Sam Mathews
1658 Governor and Council tried unsuccessfully to dissolve the House of Burgesses Sam Mathews
1659 Governor Mathews announced the death of Cromwell March 7th Sam Mathews
1660 Mathews died in January.Charles II restored to the throne on his birthday, May 29th Sam Mathews
1660 March 13th theHouse of Burgesses reaffirmed Berkeley to be Governor Wm Berkeley

NOTE 5./ Short Virginia History of the Colonial Government <>

GOVERNOR--The Colony of Virginia was from 1607 to 1624, under the control of the Virginia Company, of London. At the first settlement, in 1607, the governing body consisted of a council of seven, with a president whom they were to select out of their own number. This system lasted until 1609, when the Company chose a Governor and Lieutenant Governor (Lord Delaware and Sir Thomas Gates) who were the first to bear those titles, and whose successors were, like themselves, appointed by the Company, until the revocation of its charter.

Throughout the remainder of the Colonial period the executives of Virginia were appointed by the King. Their titles varied, some being styled "Governor and Captain-General," others Lieutenant Governor," or " Deputy Governor." From 1704 to 1768 the higher title was borne by sinecures in England, while the actual power was in the hands of "Lieutenant Governors," resident in Virginia.

Vacancies were occasionally supplied, until an appointment could be made in England, by the election of a governor, by the Council, but this was only the case during the earlier years of the Royal Government. Later, the office was filled by the succession of the member of the Council senior in point in service, under the title President of the Council, or sometimes, President of Virginia.

From 1652 to 1660 the Governors were elected by the House of Burgesses, though there is some reason to believe that their choice may have been influenced by the wishes of the Parliamentary authorities, or of Cromwell.

NOTE 6./

Capt. Samuel Mathews, came from England in the ship " Southampton " in 1622, in the same ship came Robert Mathews, who was probably his younger brother. Their plant was at James City. Campbell's Hist. of Va., p. 209, says, " Capt. Samuel Mathews was one of the Council In 1643, he had a fine house, sowed much hemp and flax and had it spun. He kept weavers, and had a tannery, where leather was dressed, and had eight shoemakers at work, had forty negro servants whom he brought up to mechanical trades. He sowed large crops of wheat and barley. He also supplied vessels trading with Va. with beef. He had plenty of cows, a fine dairy, a large number of hogs and poultry. In 1656 he was governor of the Colony." He married a dau. of Sir Thomas Hinton. Capt. Mathews went to England on business for the Colony in 1657 and died there. Lord Amherst was Governor in 16;8.—[See Blake's Biog. Dict. N. Y., 1835.] The following from Mr. Alex. Brown, Norwood, Va., author of " Genesis of U. S.": Col. Samuel Mathews was sent to England as agent for Va in 1652. He returned to Virginia in 1657. On March 13, 1657-8 he was chosen by the Assembly to act as Governor until the next Assembly, or until " the further pleasure of the supreme power of England shall be knowne." On March 7, 1658-9 the Assembly elected him Governor for two years. He died during his term of office in Jan'y. 1659 60, and at the next meeting of the Assembly, in March, 1659-60, Berkeley was chosen to succeed him. His second wife, the widow of Abraham Percy was when Percy married her the widow of Capt. Francis West. Mathews left two sons (Thomas and Samuel) by his first wife and very probably other sons and daughters. " Founders of Maryland," by Rev. E. D .Neill, p, 49 says Sam'l Mathews came to Va.. 1622, in ship "Southampton," lived at Blunts Point, a little distance above Newport News. The following from Mr. Paul Caine, Louisville, Ky.: Capt. Sam'l Mathews came to Va., 1622; was commissioner to examine into the condition of the Colony, 1623; Commissioner of Warwick Co. 1631, Member of the Council 1624-44, elected to the Council April, 1652, elected Governor Dec., 16;6, and held the place until his death, 1658. He m. I, a dau. of Sir Thomas Hinton of Chilton Foliot Eng. [who at one time lived in Va. and was member of the Council], m. 2, before 1633-9, the widow of Abraham Percy of Va. Two sons were certainly the issue of the first marriage, namely Thomas Mathews of Stafford Co., Member of House of Burgesses, 1676, supposed to be author of T. M's account of Bacon's rebellion, and Lieut. Col. Samuel Mathews of Warwick Co., Member of House of Burgesses, April, 1652-1653-1654. Member of Council, 1655, d. 1670, leaving a son John then under age. Hen. Va. Stat., Vol. I, p. 528, says " Col. Samuel Mathews died Jan y, 1659 60." The quotation seems to infer that he d. in Va.

Governor married Frances GREVILLE about 1651 in Warwich County, Virginia. Frances was born about 1628 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]