Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
NameLucretia620, F
Spouses
Birth Dateca 1704620
Death Datebef Nov 1780 Age: 76
Death PlaceBrunswick County, Virginia
Burial PlaceSt. Andrew's Parish, Brunswick County, Virginia
FatherJames MATTHEWS Sr. , M (1680-1762)
MotherJane/Jean , F
ChildrenWilliam , M
 Drury , M (~1735-<1795)
 Luke , M (1739-1788)
 Martha , F
 Margaret , F (-<1777)
 Mary “Molly” , F (-1801)
 Lucretia , F (-<1830)
Notes for Charles (Spouse 1)
1753, September 7th - Charles Matthews purchased from Isaac Matthews a plantation on the Nottoway River in Brunswick County. On 23 January 1758 Charles Matthews gave his son, William Matthews 200 acres, a part of his patent on the Nottoway River in Brunswick County (Deed Book No. 6, p. 236 of Brunswick County, Virginia.)621 Deed records in Edgecombe County, North Carolina indicate that a Charles Matthews owned land there on Fishing Creek prior to 1735. However, Charles voted in Virginia in 1748.

1778, October 2nd - Charles Matthews made his will October 2, 1778 and it was probated November 27, 1780. His son Drury Matthews and son-in-law Matthew Bishop were executors (Deed Book No. 2, p. 141 of Brunswick County, Virginia.)622

1780, November 26th -- Will of Charles Mathis of Brunswick County, VA

In the name of God Amen by Charles Matthis of the parish of St. Andrew and County of Brunswick being the perfect sense and memory thanks be given to God for the same, do make and Ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Drury Matthis in consideration of his paying to my two grandsons John and Charles Conneley fifty pounds current money of Virginia to each of them all the lands and plantation I have or all to have to him my said son & his heirs forever. Item all the rest of my estate I give and bequeath to be equally divided between all my children to them & their heirs forever. Item I make and Ordain constitute and appoint my son Drury Matthews, and my son in law Matthew Bishop my whole & sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament utterly disannuling and revoking all other wills by me made in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 2nd day of October 1778. Signed by Charles Matthis. Signed, sealed published & declared in presence of Hugh Williams, William Tarpley, and John Tarpley. Brunswick Court 27th November 1780. This we'll was proved by the oath of William Tarpley one of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded and upon the motion of Drury Matthews one of the Executors Berry and appointed and he having given bond with security and taken the oath according to all certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. 26 March 1781. This Will was proved by the Oaths of John Tarpley another of the witnesses. [Order Book 2, page 141, Brunswick County, Virginia]617

Will of Charles Mathis of Brunswick County, VA

To son Drury Mathis, 50 pounds to be paid to each of my two grandsons, John and
Charles Conneley, sons of George Conneley

To son Drury Mathis, all land and plantations

To my other children, rest of estate to be divided equally

Extr: son Drury and son-in-law Matthew Bishop
Wit: Hugh Williams, William Tarpley, John Tarpley

Date: 27 Nov 1780 Rec: 26 Mar 1781

Note: Charles was a son of James and Jean Mathews who remained in Brunswick
County, VA.617
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