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James William Matheny 1777–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Jr

Mother: Mary Harrison

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mills

Children(s): Betsy None, Eli Matheny, Cullen Matheny, James Matheny, Joseph Matheny

The story of James William Matheny began in 1777 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, James William Matheny resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina, United States. In 1820, James William Matheny resided in Stewart, Tennessee, United States. James William Matheny married Elizabeth J Mills, and had children including Betsy, Cullen Matheny, Eli Matheny, James Matheny, Joseph Matheny. James William Matheny passed away in 1850 in Roane, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Matheny began in 1777 in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, James William Matheny resided in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, James William Matheny resided in Stewart, Tennessee, United States.
  • James William Matheny married Elizabeth J Mills, and had children including Betsy, Cullen Matheny, Eli Matheny, James Matheny, Joseph Matheny.
  • James William Matheny passed away in 1850 in Roane, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1759–1836
Birth Location: On Roanoke River, Bute, North Carolina or Berkley, VA
WJ
Mary Harrison
1764–1845
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mills
1769–1850
Birth Location: New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
EM

Children(s)

Betsy None
1792–1870
Birth Location: Ireland
B
Eli Matheny
1800–
Birth Location: –
EM
Cullen Matheny
1797–1873
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CM
James Matheny
1800–1894
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, United States
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Joseph Matheny
1805–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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James Matheny's Ancestors

Self
James Matheny
1777–1850
Birth Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Matheny 'Pvt' Jr
1759–1836
On Roanoke River, Bute, North Carolina or Berkley, VA
Mary Harrison
1764–1845
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (B.) Matheny
1720–1777
Hope Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Anne) Sims
1725–1842
Saint Stephens Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Thomas (P.) Harrison
1726–1827
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Matheny
1666–1705
Job Sims
1692–1783
Ursula Boogher
1692–1725
Thomas Harrison
1693–1776
Hannah Morrison
1699–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Mathena
1638–1685
Sarah Wentworth-Wodehouse
1648–1700
Conrad Boger
1660–1713
Barbara Unknown
1665–
Henry Harrison
1665–1728
Elizabeth Barber
1670–1731
John Morrison
1674–
Catharin 8mggm
1679–1716

James Matheny's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Matheny (1777–1850) m. Elizabeth (J.) Mills (9 Apr 1769–Apr 1850)
  1. 1. Betsy 1792–1870 m. John Toland 1794–1882
    1. 1. James (T.) Toland 1817–1900 m. Sarah (J.) Mault 1819–1886
      1. 1. John Toland 1842–1922 m. Rachel Trexler 1840–1930
        1. 1. Franklin (Harley) Toland 1867–1935 m. Lucinda (Blanch) Fritchley 1871–1952
        2. 2. Vinton Toland 1869–1873
        3. 3. Dora (Ester) Toland 1874–1957
      2. 2. Samuel Toland 1844–1892
    2. 2. William (J.) Toland 1814–1903
    3. 3. Elizabeth Toland 1812–1894
  2. 2. Eli Matheny 1800–
  3. 3. Cullen Matheny 1797–1873
  4. 4. James Matheny 1800–1894
  5. 5. Joseph Matheny 1805–1880

James Matheny's Timeline

5 Records

1777
1777
Birth of James William Matheny in Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States
Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 23
James William Matheny resided here in Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 43
James William Matheny resided here in Stewart, Tennessee, United States
Stewart, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 53
James William Matheny resided here in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 73
Death of James William Matheny in Roane, Tennessee, United States
Roane, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Montgomery County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Stewart, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Stewart, Tennessee; Page: 220; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 6; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
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