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William Butler Matheny 1769–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1769

Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Dec 1840

Death Location: , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Father: Daniel Matheny

Mother: Mary Allen

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s): John MATHENY, James Matheny, Ailsy Matheny, Elizabeth Blume, Rebecca Matheny, William Jr, Mary Matheny, Peter Matheny, George Matheny

William Butler Matheny was born in 1769 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of Daniel Matheny And Mary Margaret Allen. In 1790, William Butler Matheny resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1810, William Butler Matheny resided in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA. William Butler Matheny married Mary Elizabeth Walker, and had children including Ailsy Matheny, Elizabeth Betsy Blume, George Matheny, James Nathaniel Matheny, John Walker Matheny, Mary Matheny, Peter Matheny, Rebecca Matheny, William Butler Matheny Jr. William Butler Matheny passed away in 1840 in , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Butler Matheny was born in 1769 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States, the child of Daniel Matheny And Mary Margaret Allen.
  • In 1790, William Butler Matheny resided in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, William Butler Matheny resided in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Butler Matheny married Mary Elizabeth Walker, and had children including Ailsy Matheny, Elizabeth Betsy Blume, George Matheny, James Nathaniel Matheny, John Walker Matheny, Mary Matheny, Peter Matheny, Rebecca Matheny, William Butler Matheny Jr.
  • William Butler Matheny passed away in 1840 in , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Matheny's Ancestors

Self
William Matheny
1769–1840
Birth Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Matheny
1734–1790
Hope Plantation, Overwharton, Stafford, VA
Mary (Margaret) Allen
1734–1810
Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Daniel ((James) Matheny) II
1693–1749
Chester, Virginia (Chesterfield), USA
Mary (Lemoyne) Routt
1687–1750
St Stephens Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frances Matheny
1669–1705
Richard Routt
1644–1730
Mary Adams
1640–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugo Routt
1609–1685
f@@ Sampson
1612–1675
William Adams
1620–1658
Sarah Bayley
1620–1681

William Matheny's Descendants

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William (Butler) Matheny (22 May 1769–Dec 1840) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walker (22 May 1769–1846)
  1. 1. John (Walker) MATHENY 1803–1862
    1. 1. Daniel (Rush) Matheny 1853–1917
      1. 1. Hubert (Otis) Matheny 1882–1936
        1. 1. Hubert (Otis Matheny) Jr 1930–2002 m. Diane (Kathleen) Slade 1935–1998
  2. 2. James (Nathaniel) Matheny 1797–1858
  3. 3. Ailsy Matheny 1816–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Blume 1799–1870
  5. 5. Rebecca Matheny 1807–1870
  6. 6. William (Butler Matheny) Jr 1810–1875
  7. 7. Mary Matheny 1812–1870
  8. 8. Peter Matheny 1820–1840
  9. 9. George Matheny 1838–

William Matheny's Timeline

6 Records

1769
22 May 1769
Birth of William Butler Matheny in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 21
William Butler Matheny resided here in Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 41
William Butler Matheny resided here in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 51
William Butler Matheny resided here in Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1840
Dec 1840
Age 71
Death of William Butler Matheny in , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 81
William Butler Matheny resided here in Saint George, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Saint George, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1769
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 271; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 147; Image: Scm252_60-0080; FHL Roll: 0181419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Barnwell District, Barnwell, South Carolina; Page: 6; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Saint George, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1840
    Event Place: , Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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