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Captain John MATHEWS

Male 1658 - 1702  (44 years)


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  • Name Captain John MATHEWS  [1] 
    Born 1658  Denbergh, Near Blunt Point, Warwich County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1702  Warwich County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13068  Bob-Millie Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 

    Father Governor Samuel MATHEWS
              b. 1624, James City, Bruton Parish, Warwick County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Jan 1660, Warwich County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Frances GREVILLE
              b. Abt 1628, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Married Abt 1651  Warwich County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth TAVENOR
              b. Abt 1660, York County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 1710, York County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 49 years) 
    Married 24 Mar 1684  York County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Captain Samuel MATHEWS
              b. 1685, St. Stephens Parish, King & Queen County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1718, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)  [natural]
     2. Mary MATHEWS
              b. 1691, Warwich County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F5643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Mar 1684 - York County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • 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.)

  • Sources 
    1. [S1740] LDS Internet Site.
      John Mathews Captain : Compact Disc #35 ; Pin #727931 ; Sex: M ; Event(s):
      Birth: 1661 Place: Danbeigh, Warwick, Virginia ; Parents: Father: Samuel Mathews Colonel Disc #35 Pin #727933 ; Marriage(s): Spouse: Elizabeth Taveror Disc #35 Pin #727932 ; Marriage: 1683/84 Place: of York County, Virginia .

    2. [S1488] Family Data Collection - Marriages, Ancestry.com.
      John Matthews Elizabeth Tavenor 1683 York Co VA