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James William Matheny 1777–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Montgomery County North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1841

Death Location: Hickman County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Matheny

Mother: Mary Harrison

Spouse(s): Mary Blackstone, Elizabeth Mills, Elizabeth Mills

Children(s): Thomas Matheny

The story of James William Matheny began in 1777 in Montgomery County North Carolina, USA. In 1800, James William Matheny resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina. James William Matheny married Elizabeth J Mills, Mary Blackstone, and had children including Thomas Blackstone Matheny. James William Matheny passed away in 1841 in Hickman County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Matheny began in 1777 in Montgomery County North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, James William Matheny resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina.
  • James William Matheny married Elizabeth J Mills, Mary Blackstone, and had children including Thomas Blackstone Matheny.
  • James William Matheny passed away in 1841 in Hickman County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Matheny's Ancestors

Self
James Matheny
1777–1841
Birth Place: Montgomery County North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Matheny
1751–1837
on Roanoke River, Bute, Virginia, United States
Mary Harrison
1760–1840
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (B) MATHENEY
1720–1800
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Parker) Sims
1735–1842
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Matheny
1695–1750
Mary Mathena
1687–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Matheny
1666–1705
Mary Adams
1655–1716

James Matheny's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Matheny (1777–5 Nov 1841) m. Mary Blackstone (ABT 1781–) m. Elizabeth (J) Mills (1770–1851) m. Elizabeth (J) Mills (1790–1870)
  1. 1. Thomas (Blackstone) Matheny 1800–1848 m. Sarah Knight 1797–1870
    1. 1. Joseph (Jerome) Matheney 1833–1861 m. Sarah (Jane) Vice 1836–1920
      1. 1. Roland (Jefferson) Matheny 1861–1949 m. Emma (P) Florence 1870–1899
        1. 1. Roscoe (Lee) Matheny 1898– m. Mary (E) DeLoach 1899–1988

James Matheny's Timeline

4 Records

1777
1777
Birth of James William Matheny in Montgomery County North Carolina, USA
Montgomery County North Carolina, USA
1794
Abt 1794
Age 17
James William Matheny was married in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 23
James William Matheny resided here in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
1841
5 Nov 1841
Age 64
Death of James William Matheny in Hickman County, Kentucky, USA
Hickman County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Montgomery County North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3903.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1794
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3903.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 217; Image: 31; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Hickman County, Kentucky, USA

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