He 1. Per Lord Baltimore's Proclamation of Peace 4/15/1678, the DelawareIndians were called the Mattawass Indians. This may have been inreference to Samuel Matthews' Indian expeditions before he wasgovernor of Virginia. 2. Should review marriage of Manus Morris to Elizabeth Ellis inSomerset Co, MD on 4/23/1680 to see if there is any connection toMorris Matthews. 3. 4/21/1663 - Robert Hicknett was granted a certificate for 250 acresin Accomack Co, VA for transporting Morris Matthews, James Southfield,Mary Williams, Joan Mills & Theodorik White to Accomack Co, VA perAccomack County, VA Court Order Abstracts, 1663-1666, Volume 1 byJoAnn Riley McKey.. 4. 1662 & 1663 - Thomas Matthews appears in Accomack Co records. 5. 7/17/1665 - Morris Matthewswas released from his bond for goodbehavior and paid Court costs per Accomack County, VA Court Orders ,pg 117a. 6. 8/16/1665 - Morris Matthews forfeited 8000 lbs. of tobacco failureto comply with a good behavior bond. 7. 8/16/1667 - Edward Mathews transport to Accomack Co, VA by EdwardMoore, Jr. 8. 10/26/1668 - Phillip Mathews had a suit against Thomas Bentall. 9. 6/16/1669 - Mrs. Anne Hack requested a certificate from the courtstating that Morris Mathews & John Alford departed Accomack Countylike runaway rogues. Evidently, they ran away from the county afterpoor behavior. 10. Doubtful that Morris ever married Ellis Nehulian. Their son,William, was raised by Ellis and her later husband, Donnock Dennis. 11. Possible parents of Morrice Matthews: Early Maryland Settlers Thomas Mathewes or Mathews - Immigrated 1636 or 1637 with 4 servants,wife in 1643 Martha Mathews - Transported 1654 from the Tertudos Hendrick Mathiason or Matthyason - Immigrated prior to 1658 Edward Matthews - Transported since 1635 Eleanor Matthews - Transported 1658 by Edward Selby & married him Giles Matthews - Transported 1654 12. Per Ye Kingdome of Accawmacke or The Eastern Shore of Virginia inThe Seventeenth Century by Jennings Cropper Wise in 1911 there werethree Mathews in Northampton County on 3/25/1651. Phill., Edm., andBen. Mathews are listed as being faithful to the Commonwealth. 13. Could be related to Henry Walter Matthews, born abt 1641 inEngland.
Name Variation
Morris Matthews was also known as Morice or Maurice Matthews Morrice.
Birth*
circa 1635
He was born circa 1635 at Unknown (Probably England).
Will
6 August 1660
He left a will on 6 August 1660 at Witness to John Hinman's will probated 11/28/1660 in Northampton Co, VA.
Event-Misc*
circa 1661
He and Elice(Ellis) Nehulian were (an unknown value) circa 1661 at Hungars Parish, Northampton Co, VA.1
Probate
1665
His estate was probated in 1665 at 200 acres of Patent Plot A27 in northern Accomack Co, VA purchased from Anthony(Free negro) & Mary Johnson. 1/2 belonged to John Rowles..2
Immigration*
1669
Morris Matthews immigrated in 1669 to Immigrated(from Virginia?) to Dorchester Co, MD.3
Residence*
14 July 1670
He lived on 14 July 1670 at Great Choptank, Dorchester Co, MD.4
Probate
1671
His estate was probated in 1671 at Morris Matthews 'of great Choptanck' (in MD) sold his half of the 200 acres in Accomack Co, VA to George Parker thru an Accomack Co court petition handled by Devorax Browne..2
Probate
15 June 1674
His estate was probated on 15 June 1674 at Edward Sauvage conveyed to Morrice Mathews 'Daniells Pasture' in Dorchester Co, MD.5
Event-Misc*
between October 1678 and November 1678
He was (an unknown value) between October 1678 and November 1678 at Paid 1500 lbs. of tobacco to Dorchester County for expedition against Naticoke Indians.6
Milit-Beg*
28 October 1678
He began military service on 28 October 1678 at Act passed to pay among others, Maurice Matthews, for sevice against Naticoke Indians in Dorchester Co, MD.7
Probate
2 February 1680
His estate was probated on 2 February 1680 at Edward Newton conveyed to Maurice Matthews 100 acres called 'Newtons Desire' on Little Choptank River & west side of Garys Creek in Dorchester Co, MD.8
Probate
3 December 1681
His estate was probated on 3 December 1681 at William Dorrington conveyed to Maurice Mathews, Edward Newton & John Stephens 1000 acres on Blackwater in Dorchester Co, MD.9
Probate
3 January 1682
His estate was probated on 3 January 1682 at Maurice Mathews & Edward Newton of Dorchester Co, MD bond to Thomas Mitchell, merchant of Cork, Ireland.9
Probate
2 November 1687
His estate was probated on 2 November 1687 at Maurice Matthews agreed to let Thomas Palmer used land called 'Daniels Pasture' in Dorchester Co, MD.10
Probate
January 1688
His estate was probated in January 1688 at Land Grant of 100 acre 'Swansey Tract' in Dorchester Co, MD (North side of Choptank River at mouth of Wright's Creek).11
Probate
4 June 1690
His estate was probated on 4 June 1690 at Abigale Davis, Edward Williams & Abigale Adams conveyed to Maurice Mathews 50 a., plus 100a. called 'Hodsons Point' on Stuart's Creek & 66 a. called 'Crick' all in Dorchester Co, MD.12
Probate
4 March 1695
His estate was probated on 4 March 1695 at Arthur Wright, planter, conveyed to Morrice Matthews 216 acres in Dorchester Co, MD that had already been conveyed to him 6/4/1690 by Abigail Davis, Edward Williams & Abigail Adams 6/4/1690.13
Will*
3 September 1705
He left a will on 3 September 1705 at Dorchester Co, MD; Mentions no spouse or children.14
Death*
1707
He died in 1707 at Dorchester Co, MD.7
Probate*
28 April 1707
His estate was probated on 28 April 1707 at Executor: Hugh Eccleston(Not family).15
Probate
23 May 1734
His estate was probated on 23 May 1734 at 'Swansey Tract', Dorchester Co, MD was granted to James Peterson because land was abandoned and was vacant.16
William Matthews+ b. 25 Mar 1661, d. bt 4 Oct 1726 - 12 Dec 1726
Citations
[S2] Unknown author, Wills & Administration of Northampton City, VA by James Marshall, page62.
[S6] Unknown author, 'Virginia's Eastern Shore' book by Mr. RalphT. Whitelaw.
[S3] Unknown author, The Early Settlers of Maryland by Gust Skordas, published in Baltimoreby Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, 1979, Liber 12, Folio 379.
[S8] Unknown author, Accomack Co, VA Court Order Abstract, 1671-1673, Volume 3 by JoAnnRiley McKey, page 2.
[S10] Unknown author, Abstracts from the Land Records of Dorchester County, Maryland, VolumeA. 1688-1723 by James A. McAllister, Jr., pg 34.
[S9] Unknown author, Maryland Archives, page 92, name listed as Cornett Maurice Mathews.
[S4] Unknown author, Citizen's of The Eastern Shore of Maryland, 1659-1750, by F. EdwardWright, page 72.
[S11] Unknown author, Abstracts from the Land Records of Dorchester County, Maryland, VolumeA. 1688-1723 by James A. McAllister, Jr., pg 68-69.
[S12] Unknown author, Abstracts from the Land Records of Dorchester County, Maryland, VolumeA. 1688-1723 by James A. McAllister, Jr., pg 55.
[S13] Unknown author, Abstracts from the Land Records of Dorchester County, Maryland, VolumeA. 1688-1723 by James A. McAllister, Jr., pg 73.
[S14] Unknown author, Settlers of Maryland - 1679-1700 by Peter Wilson Coldham, 1995, Vol.3, pg 150 & MD State Archives MSA S1589, 1688 Patent Record AM 1, pg290.
[S15] Unknown author, Abstracts from the Land Records of Dorchester County, Maryland, VolumeA. 1688-1723 by James A. McAllister, Jr., pg 58.
[S16] Unknown author, Abstracts from the Land Records of Dorchester County, Maryland, VolumeA. 1688-1723 by James A. McAllister, Jr., pg 15.
[S7] Unknown author, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Volume 3, page 114, Liber 12, Folio 298.
[S34] Unknown author, Heritage of the Sound Church, founded 1779; complied in 1976, SussexCo, DE, page 29.
[S35] Unknown author, Mariner's Bethel United Methodist Church Records, Ocean View, SussexCo, DE, Section 2, Row 7.
Lettie A.1
F, #20, b. circa 1878
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