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William Matheny 1720–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Hope Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1756

Death Location: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Father: Daniel II

Mother: Mary Mathena

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sims

Children(s): William Matheny, Job Matheny, Archibald Matheny, Daniel Matheny, Mary Matheny, Luke Matheny, Nathan Matheny, Robert Matheny, Daniel Matheny, Daniel Matheny, James Matheny, Luke Matheny, Archibald Matheny

In 1720, William Matheny entered the world in Hope Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Matheny Ii And Mary Crosby Mathena. William Matheny married Elizabeth Ann Sims, Sarah Jones, and had children including Archibald Matheny, Daniel Matheny, James Matheny, Job Matheny, Luke Matheny, Mary Matheny, Nathan Matheny, Robert Matheny, William Matheny. William Matheny passed away in 1756 in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William Matheny entered the world in Hope Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, USA, born to Daniel Matheny Ii And Mary Crosby Mathena.
  • William Matheny married Elizabeth Ann Sims, Sarah Jones, and had children including Archibald Matheny, Daniel Matheny, James Matheny, Job Matheny, Luke Matheny, Mary Matheny, Nathan Matheny, Robert Matheny, William Matheny.
  • William Matheny passed away in 1756 in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA.

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William Matheny's Ancestors

Self
William Matheny
1720–1756
Birth Place: Hope Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Parents
Daniel Matheny II
1693–1750
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Crosby) Mathena
1687–1750
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Wentworth) Matheny
1666–1705
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Frances (Norgraves) Mason
1669–1705
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Matheny
1638–1685
Sarah Wentworth
1638–1700
Richard Routt
1644–1713
Mary Adams
1650–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Metteneye
1612–
William Adams
1620–1658
Sarah Bayley
1620–1681

William Matheny's Descendants

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William Matheny (1720–10 Aug 1756) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Sims (1725–1842)
  1. 1. William Matheny 1751–1837 m. Mary Harrison 1760–1840 m. Margaret Matheny 1750– m. Sarah Stevens 1755–1825
    1. 1. James (William) Matheny 1770–1841 m. Elizabeth (J) Mills 1770–1851 m. Mary 1781–
      1. 1. Lewis Matheny 1795–
      2. 2. Cullen Matheny 1797–1873
      3. 3. William Matheny 1798–1876
      4. 4. Eli (Needham) Matheny 1800–1827
      5. 5. James (William) Matheny 1802–1882
      6. 6. William Matheny 1798–1876 m. Matilda (Ann) Murphy 1805–1866
        1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Matheny 1839–
        2. 2. Colmbus Matheny 1842–
        3. 3. Sherman (Thomas) Matheny 1843–
        4. 4. Martha Matheny 1825–1912
        5. 5. William (Murphy) Matheny 1833–
        6. 6. Delila Matheny 1837–1880
      7. 7. Lucretia Mathney 1801–1860 m. William Dinkins 1794–1842
        1. 1. Robert Dinkins 1834–1889 m. Martha Golsby 1840–1870 m. Prudence (A) Dalby 1847–1921
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Dinkins 1844–1920 m. Mary Dinkins 1844–
        3. 3. Derusio (Caroline) Dinkins 1839–1864
        4. 4. James (Beck) Dinkins 1827–1876 m. Louiza (Jane) Lawrence 1824–1895
        5. 5. Elias (Bowden) Dinkins 1829–1862
        6. 6. Robert Dinkins 1834–1889
      8. 8. Eli Matheny 1800–1827
      9. 9. Jacob Matheny 1811–
      10. 10. Thomas (M) Matheny 1817–1875
      11. 11. John (Peter) Matheny 1801–1870
      12. 12. Louisa Matheny 1824–
      13. 13. Caroline (M) Matheny 1828–
      14. 14. Jesse (H) Matheny 1814–
      15. 15. Francis Matheny 1800–1872
      16. 16. Frances Needham 1805–1872
      17. 17. William (Mills) Matheny 1813–1874
      18. 18. Thomas (Blackstone) Matheny 1800–1845
        1. 1. Doctor (Joseph) Matheny 1856–1937
    2. 2. Samuel Matheny 1792–1866
    3. 3. Daniel (B) MATHENY 1785–
    4. 4. Peachy (Harrison) Matheny 1805–1859
    5. 5. Archibald Matheny 1807–
    6. 6. Reuben Matheny 1787–1862
    7. 7. Stephen Matheny 1783–1848
    8. 8. Rebecca Matheny 1796–
    9. 9. Elender Matheny 1788–1827
    10. 10. Margaret Matheny 1794–1875
    11. 11. Margaret MATHENEY 1794–1875
    12. 12. James (William) Matheny 1776–1869
    13. 13. James Matheney 1790–
    14. 14. William (Jr) Matheny 1805–
    15. 15. Joshua Matheney 1781–
    16. 16. Sims Matheny 1780–1836
    17. 17. Ann Matheny 1781–
    18. 18. Stephen Matheney 1783–1848
    19. 19. Peter Matheny 1787–1860
    20. 20. Samuel Matheny 1792–1866
    21. 21. Margaret Cool 1794–1875
    22. 22. James Matheney 1790–
    23. 23. Isaac Matheney 1789–
    24. 24. Nancy Matheny 1790–
    25. 25. Jacob Matheny 1795–
    26. 26. Sarah Matheney 1802–1854
    27. 27. William Matheney 1793–
    28. 28. Elendor Matheney 1788–1827
    29. 29. Reuben Matheney 1787–1862
    30. 30. Collins Matheny 1785–1840
    31. 31. Joshua Matheney 1781–
    32. 32. John Matheney 1791–
    33. 33. Peggy Matheney 1805–
    34. 34. Sarah Matheney 1803–1854
    35. 35. Mary Matheney 1801–1868
    36. 36. James Matheney 1790–1869
    37. 37. Archibald Matheny 1796–
  2. 2. Job Matheny 1750–1780
  3. 3. Archibald Matheny 1769–1830
  4. 4. Daniel Matheny 1760–1824
  5. 5. Mary Matheny 1755–
  6. 6. Luke Matheny 1755–1839
  7. 7. Nathan Matheny 1771–
  8. 8. Robert Matheny 1772–1850
  9. 9. Daniel Matheny 1783–1838
  10. 10. Daniel Matheny 1744–1803
  11. 11. James Matheny 1753–1832
  12. 12. Luke Matheny 1729–
  13. 13. Archibald Matheny 1769–1830

William Matheny's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Matheny in Hope Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Hope Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1756
10 Aug 1756
Age 36
Death of William Matheny in Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Hope Plantation, Stafford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Hope Plantation; Birth state: VA
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Hope Plantation; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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