Matthews v. Warren Case File

Introduction by Robert W. Keyes:

Matthews v. Warren is a civil suit filed in Augusta County, Virginia Aug 2, 1803 by the heirs of Robert Matthews of Berks Co., Pennsylvania against the heirs of Michael Warren of Rockingham Co., Virginia (and also from Berks Co., Pennsylvania) who was the executor of Robert Matthews' estate. The suit contains a number of receipts and letters of attorney as exhibits which to the best of my ability have been transcribed below. The order of documents contained in the copy received by this author could not be readily determined as there were copies often with several documents on one page. Therefore, I have tried to order the documents by date or by relevance to each other. I have tried to maintain the spelling and punctuation to the best of my ability but made little attempt to maintain the positioning of handwriting on the original documents as some were written with great flair or on scraps of paper which add little to the actual content. I have included at the end of this document a list of possible additional sources, primarily consisting of original source documents, that may be of interest to the reader attempting to identify and verify the ancestry of individuals referenced in Matthews v. Warren or within the referenced sources. I have, within the list of additional sources, added highlighting as a aid to the reader in identifying individuals possibly related to those identified within Matthews v. Warren. No attempt has been made within this document to identify any family relationships and that is left to the reader to draw their own conclusions. All comments enclosed in brackets were added by this author.

Transcribed by Robert W. Keyes, bobkeyes@iwvisp.com, 14 Jan 2004
Copy provided courtesy of Diana Lehman

Table of Contents

Memo to bring suit, not dated

Augusta Co., Virginia Summons, May 28, 1802

Bill of Complaint Mathews & Otr vs Warren Ex'ors, Aug 2, 1803

Defendants Response to Bill of Complaint, Jun 19, 1804

Exhibit A - Notice to Sell Plantation of Robert Matthews, May 25 1754

Exhibit A1 - Receipt of John Matthews, May 29, 1754

Exhibit B – Account of Mary Mathews, probably prior to marriage, undated

Exhibit C - Robert Matthews Inventory, May 1754

Exhibit D - Receipt of Thomas Kirby, Apr 21, 1756

Mary Matthews Letter of Attorney, Oct 25, 1762

Robert Dickey Receipt, May 29 1768

Robert Matthews Receipt, May 27, 1763

Benjamin Webb Letter of Attorney, Jul 26, 1764

Solomon Matthews Letter of Attorney, Dec 7, 1767

Other Related References

Acknowledgment and Recognition

[Memo to Bring Suit, not dated]

Robert Mathews by his Testament, leaves his whole Estate to his Wife during her widowhood, and if she married or dies, then the Estate was to be sold by his Executrix & Executor & the proceeds divided amongst his Children as pr. Will – he appoints his wife Mary & Michael Warren his Executrix & Executor. Michael Warren only qualified, his wife married and is also now dead – the lands were sold by the Ex'or Warren There was considerable personal Estate – Michael Warren is since dead, John Ewin & Nathaniel Harrison are his acting Ex'ers – John, Townsend, Amelia, Robert, and Rebecca, Mary & Solomon were the Children & devises of Robt Mathews decd. John is dead, leaving two children Hannah, & Martha Mathews of full ages. Hannah is married to Wm Ratchford, & Martha is the widow Dunavan – all the rest are alive, Amelia is married to Robert Dickey --- Rebecca to Benjamin Webb & Mary to James Webb. The Ex'ors of Warren refuse to show the papers of their Testator --
Bring suit in the high Court of Ch'ry --

[signature unreadable]

[Memo to bring Suit - back]

Sol. Mathews, &c

vs

Warren Ex'ors

Memo to bring

Suit

[Augusta Co., Virginia Summons, May 28, 1802]

The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sherriff of Rockingham County greeting.

Your are hereby commanded to summon John Ewin and Nathaniel Harrison Executors of Michael Warren decd who was the only acting Exor of Robert Matthews decd to appear before the Judge of the Chancery District Court to be holden at Staunton on the first day of the next term to answer a bill in Chancery exhibited against them by Solomon Matthews Town send Matthews and Robert Matthews. Robert Dickey and Amelia his wife late Amelia Matthews, Benjamin Webb and Rebecca his wife late Rebecca Matthews, James Webb and Mary his wife late Mary Matthews which said Soloman, Townsend, Robert, Amelia, Rebecca and Mary are the children and devises of Robert Matthews decd and William Ratchford and Hannah his wife, late Hannah Matthews, and Martha Dunavan, a widow, late Martha Matthews, which said Hannah and Martha are the children and Heirs at law of John Matthews decd who was the son and one of the Devises of the said Robert Matthews decd. And this they shall in no wise omit under the Penalty of L100 each and have them there this writ Witness Henry James Peyton Clerk of the said Court at Staunton this 28^th day of May 1802 and in the 26^th year of this Commonwealth.

Henry J Peyton

[Note: A second summons dated 13 Aug 1803 and a third summons dated 28 Apr 1804 were not transcribed. Both are a printed form letters filled in and signed by Henry Peyton.]

[Bill of Complaint Mathews & Otr vs Warren Ex'ors, Aug 2, 1803]

Mathews & Otr vs Warren Ex'ors
filed 2 Aug 1803

[The copier has written on the botton of the page “Front of packet – Bill dismd with costs July 1805]

[Bill of Complaint page 2]

To ye hon^le the Judge of the Staunton Ch^ny District Court, humbly complaining respectfully sheweth unto your honour, your Orators & Oratrixes Soloman Mathews, Townsend Mathews, & Robert Mathews, Robert Dickey & Amelia his wife, late Amelia Mathews, Benjamin Webb & Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca Mathews, James Webb & Mary his wife, late Mary Mathews, which said Soloman Townsend, Robert, Amelia, Rebcca & Mary are Children & Devises of Robert Mathews decd and William Ratchford & Hannah his wife, late Hannah Mathews, & Martha Dunavan, a widow, late Martha Mathews, which said Hannah & Martha are the children & heirs at law of John Mathews decd who was one of the sons & one of the Devises of the sd Robert Mathews decd, That their ancestor the sd Robert Mathews whose place of residence was in the County of [blank space] in the State of Pensylvania departed this life on or about the [blank] day of [blank] in the year [blank] having first made & duly published his last Will & Testament ?? the words & figures following which is now of record in the County Court of ye sd County of [blank] towit, to which your Orators & Oratrixes refer & pray that the same may be taken as part of this their bill – In which sd last will & Testament there is a Devising Clause in substance as followeth towit, “that his Wife Mary shold have & enjoy all his real & personal Estate during her natural life or widowhood, and at her death or upon her marrying the whole Estate was directed to be sold by his Executrix Executor, & the proceeds thereof equally divided amongst all his Children; and constituted & appointed his wife Mary & Michael Warren his Ex'trix & Executor thereof, of whom the latter duly qualified

[Bill of Complaint page 3]

and your Orators & Oratrixes further shew that the sd Mary the wife of the sd Testator did marry in some short time after his death; and the lands together with the personal Estate of the Testator (which was considerable) were sold, but no account rendered thereof by the sd Warren, or any party or if any very small proportions paid to ye Orators & Oratrixes – and the sd Michael Warren is since Decd, to whom John Ewim & Nathaneil Harrison are Ex'ors; & and are in possession of all the Papers (and whom ye Orators & Oratrix-- pray may be made Defend's t this Bill) relative to his Executors wife, of the first Testator but refuse suffer ye orators & oratrixes to see them altho they have been often called upon in a friendly manner for a sight of them nor will they render any acct of sd Executorship all which actings & doings of the sd Defend'nt are contrary to equity & good conscience and tend to defraud & injure your Orators & Oratrixes In tend or consideration whereof they pray that the commnrs writ of Subs. May issuue to compel the sd Defend'ts to answer the premises & produce the papers of their Testator, relative to his Executor ship of the first Testator __ and that they may have such further & other receipts as your honour may deem just & equitable your Orators & Oratrixes pray & as in duty bound will ever pray.

[Defendants Response to Bill of Complaint, Jun 19, 1804]

The answer of John Ewin and Nathaniel Harrison to a bill of complaint exhibited
against them in the Chancery district court Holden at Staunton as executors of Michael Waren decd who was the acting executor of the Last Will an testament of Robt Mathews decd by Solomon Mathews and other children and heirs of the said Robt decd. Complainants. These defendants having to themselves all manner of exceptions to the many untruths ?? in the said bill contained, for answer thereto say that they admit their testator this testator was the executor of Robt Mathews decd that he made his will as is stated in the bill of the complainants, and that these Dfts are the executors of Michael Waren decd. They are Entirely ignorant of the amount of the personal estate of Robt. Mathews decd nor can they find any papers to inform them thereof but they have always understood it to be very inconsiderable the land They know not what the land was worth except from an old paper which they find among the ??? the papers of their testator dated 21st day of May 1754 which shows it was sold at ₤ 133 - for to Thomas Kerby and they find some accounts which appear to have been paid by the Executor Michael Waren. Towit for ₤ 15 : 12 : 5 and one for ₤ 9 : 0 : 7 -- and one for taxes which exhibits marked A. B. C. D. These Dftts pray may be taken as apart of this their answer. These Dfts in further answer state that they find among the papers of their testator receipts from all the

[Defendants Response, page 2]

heirs for their part of the estate of their father given to the said Michael Waren except as to the part of Townsend and Amilia Mathews for whose share they find no rect except a paper signed by William Boone but not dated but from the hand writing it appears anceint. --- Which receipts and the last mentioned papers these defts pray may be taken as a part of this their answer and by which it will appear Solomon who these Dfts believes is the mover in this business is fully paid up his share --- which receipts ???? are of an ancient date --- They further state that Amelia married Robert Dickey who is dead since the commencement of this suit and has in his lifetime informed these Defts that he had recd the part coming to his wife and had no demands against the estate and that the suit was brought without his privity knowledge or consent, and ???? that he had given Michael Waren a receipt for the same, and which these Dfts think they once seen but cannot find it at this time tho they have made diligent search therefore -- and believe if was it ???? rest it is lost -- They are also inclined to believe that Townsend part has been paid him by Boone. They do most expressly state that they have been informed by good authority that Solomon has brought Suit without the consent of any of the

[Defendants Response, page 3]

others. And tht he has said he knew the whole estate was fully paid up but that Michael Waren was a carless old man would loose the papers, soon die, and he would make the young ones pay the debts over again. These defendants believe he has religiously kept to his word. For Michael Waren lived in the neighbourhood of the said Solomon and all the others (except John) for a number of years and they never pretended there was any thing coming to them until since the death of the said Michael Waren. -------- In hopes that the papers might be lost he Solomon has now commenced this suit. These Defendts do state that they are fully satisfied that the whole business has long since been finally and fairly settled and all the children fully paid up their parts. They hope that before the court will decree ????? an account or any money to be paid that the Complainants will make ample proof of their clains when the same has been suffered to sleep for upwards of forty years and during all that time they living in the very neighbourhood of the executor Michael Waren who decd but a few years ago. ----- These defendants further state that another reason why they believe Townsend was fully paid is that he lived wh??th? with Michl Waren the executor a number of years and was poor. And the said Michael Waren the executor was in very easy circumstances. And during the

[Defendants Response, page 4]

whole of their acquaintance with him which has been upwards of forty years never heard him charged with any dishonest act but on the contrary he was always considered a very punctual upright honest man and they are well satisfied has long before his death fully settled with all the heirs.----- These defendants denies all unlawfull combination ?? and pray hense to be dismissed with their costs most unjustly sustained.

Rockingham County Set?

John Ewin & Nathaniel Harrison made Oath before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County that the foregoing answer so far as is stated to be of their own knowledge they ?????? is true. and any thing therein stated to be by information of others they believe to be true.
June 19th 1804

[signed] A Waterman

[Exhibit A - Notice to Sell Plantation of Robert Matthews May 25 1754]

Whereas there is a Vandue intended this Day to be of the plantation of Robert Matthews Deceasd of ?o acres Be it therefore Known to all people that the following are the conditions upon which the said place is to be Disposed of Dated the 25 Day of May 1754

First that the highest bidder shall be the buyer or purchaser _____

Secondly that the said purchaser shall pay one half of the purchase money at or upon the first Day of April next and the other half of the said purchase money upon the first Day of April following which will be in the year 1756

And 3dly that the said Buyer or purchaser shall pay any Reasonable Bond or Obligations for the above payments as the Ex'ors of the said Robt Matthews shall Desire___

If the purchasur shall chuse it he may have liberty to make three payments of the last half of the above mony that is to [ink blot] quarter of the whole mony in five years and [ink blot] of said mony then to be Divided in two parts and one part pa[ink blot] seven years and the other part at the Expiration of thirteeen years with Lawful Interest
N:B: the use of one end of the house is Reserved for one year as ??? what flax is now growing and what garden there is -------

Jacob Boyer ₤ 100
Michael Lodowick 105
Wm Bird ---- 110 117 12? 124 130
Jno Hews --- 115 123 12?
Thos Kirby-- 116 120 122 125 ₤ 133 Last Bidder

Thomas Kerby ₤ 133

[Exhibit A1 - Receipt of John Matthews, May 29, 1754]

Receivd from Michael Waren and my beloved Mother [page torn] Mary Matthews alias Cherrington a Certain Bond upon Thomas Kerby for ye Sum of Twenty Six pounds Fifteen Shillings and Six Pence & Sum Being my Part of Portion of my fathers estate in full For which I Do hereby forever Quit Claim on Any Demand Unto or Upon l?lyed Michael Warren ??? Mary Cherrington their ???? ???? Touching all Demands of mine or in my name upon said estate as witness my hand
ye 29?th Day of may 1754.

[no witnesses] [signed] John Mathews

[Exhibit B – Account of Mary Mathews, probably prior to marriage, undated]

[Exhibit C - Robert Matthews Inventory, May 1754]

May ye ?5th 1754	₤	S	d
The estate of Robert Mathews Decesed Stands thus to me Indepted
for keeping his yongist son Solomon one year and finding him meat Drink washing and lodging & clothing	5	0	0
for cash paid William Bird Esq'r	1	14	1
for potting a flore in the said hough which is on the said plase containing 380 fot of bord	1	6	7
the carpendor his charg for laying of the said flore	0	15	0
for the six quarts of rum which was at the Vandue which was to seall the said place	0	6	0
for the criers peaspos lying the said glass?	0	5	0
For one jurny to Philedelphia of man and ????	1	0	0
	10	0	6
Clement Cherrington his charg against the Estate of Robert Mathews Decesed	2	11	11
Michael Waren his charg against the Estate	3	0	0
Received of whole contents of ye above acc'tn my Presence By bonds and notes Given to ye three Several C? By Thos Kerby	₤15	12	1
Willm Boone

[Another undated receipt for William Boone and probably part of the above inventory]

Receiv'd from Michael Waren a Bond For ye use of Townsend And Amelia Matthews ye whole Sum mentioned in ye ? To 25.. 2S 3 d for which I am to be forth coming

? Willm Boone

[Exhibit D - Receipt of Thomas Kirby, Apr 21, 1756]

Recivd of Mical Warren all the Qustrenl? and arraencyes? Due upon 70 acres of land late the Estate of Robert Matthews likewise the Qustrent of 60 acres of land --- Conveyd to Robert Patterson by Robert Matthews before the Conveyance was made it being the sum 4 pounds 13 shill & 3 d & say recivd this 21 Day of April 1756 ?? me

Thomas + Kirby [his mark]

[Mary Matthews Letter of Attorney, Oct 25, 1762]

Octobert 25th 1762

Respected friend Michal Waren as I am one of the Heirs of my Disceaded father Robert Matthews and my Small part of his Estate is in thy hands it would much obbliag me if thee would Settle the whole with my Brother in law Robert Dickey whoem I do hereby Authorise to make ???? ????? ????? on my Behalf with thee for what is comeing to me of ?? Said Estate and his my Said Brother Proceeding thereon I will at all Times alow ?? And Ratifye and Confirm by these presents as fully and amply as though I were personaly Present. I am with Respect thy Effectionate ??????? ?????? friend (signed) Mary Mathews

Edw^d Hughes

[Robert Dickey Receipt, May 29 1768]
[Written on the back of Mary Matthews Letter of Attorney]

Know all men by these present that I Robar Dickey am well and firmly Bound unto Michel Waren In just sum of Twenty two pounds seven Pence Pensil^a curcy in wich paymt to be maid I bind my self my hers Exor & administrators as witness my hand this Twinty nind of May 1768 ____

The condition of the above obligation is such that of the above Bound Robt Dickey doth well & truly Indamnify and keep harmless the said Michel Waren for Paying of the said Mary Matthews Legese ?? Eleven Pounds & five pence ???? money as by order herein specifyed then this obligation is to be void Else to remain In full Force & virtue as witness my Hand the day and year above Written ______

[signed] Robt Dickey [seal]

in the presents
[signed] Daniel Smith
[signed] Cornelius Mtchell?

[upside down on the bottom of page is written]

Dickey rect for Mary
rect 1768

[Robert Matthews Receipt, May 27, 1763]

May the 27 Day 1763

then received from Michel Waren the excuter of the estate of Robert Mathews [ink blots] [d]ecesed His Just and full sum of Sebenty three pounds six shillings and ten pence it Being in full of my Legesey of the said esitate I say Received fr?? me.

[signed] Robert Mathews

Witness Present
[signed] Jacob Waren
[signed] Robt Dickey

[Benjamin Webb Letter of Attorney, Jul 26, 1764]

Know all Men by these Presents That I Benjamin Webb of the Township of Exeter the County of Berks in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeaoman, being intermarried with Rebecca, one of the Daughters of Robert Mathews late of the said Township Weaver deceased, have made ordained and constituted and by these Presents do make ordain and constitute and in my place and stead put and depute my trusty and loving Brother-in-law Robert Mathews of Augusta County in the Province of Virginia Cordwainer my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my Name and for my Use to ask, demand, sue for, levy recover and receive all such Sum & Sums of Money, Debts, Goods, Wares, Dues, Accompts and other Demands whatsoever which are or shall be due, owing, payable and belonging to me or detained from me by any Manner of Ways or Means whatsoever by Michael Warren of Augusta County aforesaid Yeoman acting Executor of the Testament and Last Will of the aforesaid Robert Mathews deceased or by any other Person or Persons whomsoever having in their or his Hands the Portion, Part or Share of my said Wife Rebecca of and in the Extate of her said Father Robert Mathews, giving and granting unto my said Attorney by these Presents my full and whole Power Strength and Authority in and about the Premises to have, use and take all lawful Ways and Means in my Name for the Recovery thereof And upon the Receipt of any such Debts Dues or Sums of Money aforesaid. Acquittances or other sufficient Discharges for me and in my Name to make real and deliver. And Generally All and every other Act or Acts, Thing and Things, Device and Devices in the Law whatsoever useful and necessary to be done in and about the Premises for the Recovery of all or any such Debts or Sums of Money aforesaid for me and in my Name to do execute and perform as fully largely and amply to all Intents and Purposes as I myself might or could do if I was personally Present or as if the Matter required more Special Authority than is herein given, and Attornies

[Benjamin Webb letter of attorney p. 2]

one or more under him for the Purpose aforesaid to make and constitute and again at pleasure to revoke, Ratifying holding and allowing for firm and effectual all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do in and about the Premises by Virtue hereof. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty sixth Day of July in the fourth Year of His Majesty's Reign Annogue Domini one thousand seven hundred and Sixty four.

[signed] Benjamin Webb (seal)

Sealed & delivered
in the presence of us --
[signed] Rebecca Price
John Price

[Note: Written under Benjamin Webb's signature, in the space available before the below transcription of the notary's declaration, is Robert Matthew's receipt of his sister share of the estate.]

Received of Michol Waron Thee sum of a sevon Pounds Nine shillings and nne? Pence Being In ful of all Legetcey Left to m sistor by my Father I Say Received By me August ?? 15^th 1764

Robert Matthews

John Haron?
Thomas (his mark) Harrison

Be it remembered that on the twenty sixth Day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sisty four Before me James Read Esq. One of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace of the County of Berks in the Province of [Penns]ylvania and Notary and Tabellion Publick duly ???? and sworn dwelling I formerly in the City of [Phil]adelphia in the said Province, but now in the Town Reading in the County of Berks aforesaid Personally appeared the aforenamed Constituent and declared that he did by the aforewritten Letter of Attorney constitute and appoint the aforenamed Robert Mathews as and for his true and lawful Attorney for the purposes afore ???tained. Whereof he desires a publick Instrument of [cer]tificate from me

In Testimony whereof I have Hereunto set my Notarial Town? and Seal And have also caused the Publick Seal Of the said County of Berks to e Affixed the Day & Year aforesaid.

[signed] James Read Just. Pea[ce]
Not. Pub[lk]

[Solomon Matthews Letter of Attorney, Dec 7, 1767]

Letter of Attorney
Solomon Matthews
to his brother
Robert Matthews

and receipt in 1768

[Solomon Matthews Letter of Attorney, page 2]

Know all men by these Presents That I Solomon Matthews of Exeter Township in Berks County in the Province of Pennsylvania Carpenter one of the sons of Robert Matthews late of the same place weaver deceased have made ordained and Constituted and by these prresents do make ordain and constitute and in my plase and stead put and Depuse my Trusty and loving Brother Robert Matthews late of Exeter Township aforesaid but now of Augusta County in his Majesty's Colony of Virginia Cordwainor my true and Lawful Attorney for me and in my name and for my use to ask Domand Sue for recover and receive all such sums and sums of money Legacy and Legacies Debts Goods wares Dues Accompts and other Demands whatsoever which

[last line is cut of during copying]

[Solomon Matthews Letter of Attorney page 3]

I James Read Esqr one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace of the County of Berks in the Province of Pennsylvania, and a Notary and Tabellion Publick duly admitted and Sworn dwelling formerly in the City of Philadelphia in the same Province but now at Reading in the County of Berks aforesaid, Do hereby certify all whom it may concern that Solomon Matthews the Constituent and Robert Matthews the Attorney within named And the said Solomon Matthews having, in my Presense and in the Presense of the subscribing witnesses hereto, duly sealed and delivered the within Lettor of Attorney, did declare before Me that he thereby constituted the within named Robert Matthews his Attorney for the Purposes within mentioned; and thereof disired my certificat.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto caused this Seal of the said County of Berks to be affixed and put my Notarial Firm and Seal at Reading aforesaid the seventh Day of December in the Year of Our Lord One thous'nd sisty seven and the eight year of the Reign of Our Soveriegn Lord King George the Third, over Great Britain.

[signed] James Read Notd. Pubk

[written below is the receipt of Solomon's share by Robert Matthews]

July the ninth 1768
Received of Michal Warin the full and hole Demands of the with in power of a turney
& say Receivd by me Robert Matthew

Witness present
[signed] John Henton
[signed] Joshua Yudson [or] Judson

Other Related References

1. Chalkley, Lyman, Chronicles Of The Scotch-Irish Settlement Of Virginia, Vol II, p. 81: Abstract of Matthews v. Warren civil case.

2. Philadelphia Co., PA Will Book G, p. 281, Robert Matthews will dated 12 May 1748, proved 6 June 1748, names his wife and children.

3. Berks Co., Pennsylvania; WPA Transcribed Copy Deed Book Vol. 574; pg 283: 28 May 1754 Deed Clement Cherrington to Thomas Kirby which contains a copy of Robert Matthews Land Grant dated 16 May 1740 and includes an abstract of his will. Land borders that of Squire Boone. Includes marriage date of Clement Cherrington and Mary Matthews.

4. Berks Co., Pennsylvania, Deed Book 11, p. 357 -358: Dec 12, 1789 Deed from Mary Patterson widow of Robert Patterson et al to Michael Christ. Deed contains description of a deed Sep 12, 1744 Robert Matthews to Robert Patterson “recorded at Reading in Book A Vol 1 page 146”.

5. Dean C. Cherrington & Henrietta C. Evans, The Cherrington Family History & Genealogy, (April 1978, Second Edition – 1999). Mary Coles b. 3 Feb 1713 m. (1) Robert Matthews 22 Jul 1731 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens, Long Island, NY; (2) Clement Cherrington 10 Apr 1750 Berks Co., Pennsylvania. This reference cites additional sources for the birth date of Mary Coles.

6. Registry Of Marriages - St George's Church, Hempstead, Long Island, NY for the year 1731. Marriage record of a Robert Matthews and Mary Coles 22 Jul 1731. Available online at: http://longislandgenealogy.com but a direct link to the page is not possible but can be found as follows from the link above: a) Select Long Island Records. b) Select Hempstead. c) Select Marriages performed at St. George's Church Hempstead. d) Select 1731

7. Pendleton, Philip E. Oley Valley Heritage: The Colonial Years, 1700-1775. (Birdsboro: Pennsylvania German Society and Oley Valley Heritage Association, 1994). See map p. 196 Exeter Zone 1750 which shows location of land owned by Clement Cherrington (E53) and Robert Patterson (E52). Land lies on the Schuylkill River about 3-4 miles from the Friends Exeter Monthly Meeting House.

8. Wills: Abstracts: Berks Co, PA 1752-1765 “MATHEWS, JOHN, Exeter. June 25, 1760. Adm. to Clement CHERRINGTON and Mary his wife and to Townsend MATTHEWS, said Mary being the mother and said Townsend the bro. of intestate.”

9. Berks Co., Pennsylvania Register of Wills, Jun 25, 1760, Adminstration bond of Townsend Matthews, Robert Dickey, and John Hughes for John Matthews deceased. Clement Cherrington and Mary his wife, and Townsend Matthews administrators.

10. Berks Co., Pennsylvania Register of Wills, Jun 25, 1760, Inventory of the Estate of Sarah Matthews, widow of John Matthews deceased.

11. Berks Co., Pennsylvania Register of Wills, Jun 5, 1783, Inventory of Estate of John Matthews by Townsend Matthews.

12. Harrison, J. Houston. Settler's By The Long Grey Trail, (Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1975). Also available online through HeritageQuest a subscription service.
    a) p. 336-338, Matthews ancestry, also cites Matthews v. Warren.
    b) p. 340, Warren ancestry

13. James Webb Bible, Bible Printed By Thomas Baskett – Printer to The University MDCCLV [1755]. In the possession of Shirley Powers Webb, Ponca City, OK, 2003. Names and dates of children appear to be written by James Webb as compared to his writing from other documents. Various other individuals record additional records.
    
    “James Webb Sen^r was born March the 3^th 1737
    Mary Matthews was born February October 18^th 1743
    James Webb Senor departed this Life in the of our Lord 1808 aged 72 years old”
    
    “ Mary Cherrington Born February 2 1713 &
    Departed this Life August 5 1792. Aged -------- 79 years”
    
    
    

14. Jessamine Co., KY, Deed Book A, p. 509, Aug 20, 1804: James Webb power of attorney to Jeremiah Webb of Augusta Co., Virginia – refers to wife Mary Matthews as the daughter of Robert Matthews.

15. Draper, Lyman C., Draper Manuscripts Collection of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. See also online RootsWeb collection of Lyman Draper Manuscripts 20C20, 20C21, 20C23-24 transcribed by Diana Lehman, references related to Jeremiah Webb of Augusta County, Virginia:
    a) Rev. J. Wesley Webb to Lyman C. Draper, September 1, 1887 Draper Manuscripts, 20C23-24 . States his great-grandfather was from Berks Co., Pennsylvania.
    b) J. Wesley Webb to Lyman C. Draper, August 22, 1883 Draper Manuscripts, 20C21. States his great-grandfather was a Quaker and identifies his grandparents as Moses Webb and Hannah Matthews. Identifies his parents as Jeremiah Webb and Catherine Aleshyre.
    c) Rev. J. Wesley Webb to J.H. McCue, August 9, 1883 Draper Manuscripts, 20C20.

16. John Vogt and T. Wm. Kethley, Jr., Augusta Co. Marriages 1748-1850, 1986, pg 21, Jeremiah Webb and Catherine Ailshire 27 March 1804 minister, William Wilson

17. Department of Friend's Records, Exeter Monthly Meeting, PA Births, Deaths & Marriages 1759-1816. Available on microfilm LDS FHL film # 20459 & 20393.
    a) Mary Coles is recorded as the mother of Thomas Cherrington in the record of Thomas' children.
    b) Jun 6, 1748 Marriage of John Hughes & Martha Coles widow of Solomon Coles. (See item 9 above)
    c) May 3, 1764 Marriage of Samuel Webb & Rebecca Paine. Witnesses to marriage include John Webb, Mary Webb, John Webb Junr, Benjamin Webb, Joseph Webb, Jas Webb.
    d) Oct 10, 1765 Marriage of George Hughes, son of John Hughes, & Martha Boone: Witnesses to marriage include James Webb, Mary Webb, Mary Webb, Saml Webb, and Mary Cherrington. (See item 17b above)
    e) May 28, 1767 Marriage of Adin Pancoast & Abigail Boone. Witnesses include: Mary Webb, Mary Webb Junr, Mary Webb, Saml Webb, James Webb, Rebecca Webb.
    f) Apr 24, 1769 Marriage of Jonathan Jones & Hannah Coles. Witnesses include a Rebekah Webb
    g) May 4, 1775 Marriage of Thomas Cherrington & Rachel Lee. Witnesses include Jas Webb, Saml Webb, Mary Cherrington.

18. Society of Friends, Exeter Monthly Meeting Men's Minute Book A, 1737-1765, LDS FHL film# 20396. Additional records other than those listed here.
    a) Exeter MM, p. 219, 28th day, 7th month, 1757 & Exeter MM, p. 227-228, 25th day, 8th month, 1757 - Complaint against Benjamin Webb for wearing “a sword in order for defence of himself against the Indians” is filed and Benjamin is disowned.
    b) Exeter MM, p. 227-228, 25^th day, 8^th month, 1757: James Webb disowned for attending a shooting match.
    c) Exeter MM, p. 314, 25^th day, 1^st month, 1759: “Mosses Webb son of John Webb is enlisted as a soldier in the Kings' Service”

19. Eshelman, John E., Genealogy of Berks County Friends in Pennsylvania, (Fleetwood, PA, 1930), p. 358: John Webb and Mary Boone family; John Webb Jr. and Rachel Willets family; Samuel Webb and Rebecca Paine famly. Available on microfilm LDS FHL film #20459. Note: Eshelman lists the dates only in the original Quaker style. The date conversions below were added by this author to conform with Spraker (see next item). The Old Syle (O.S.) date conversion adds 2 months to the Quaker dates before 1752/53 when the Quakers abandoned this practice and adopted the Gregorian Calender.
    Children of John Webb and Mary Boone:

    	Child	Eshelman's Quaker date	Date Old Style (O.S.)
    i.	John Jr.	14th day, 1st Month, 1720/21	Mar 14, 1720/21
    ii.	George	3rd day, 7th month, 1723	Sep 3, 1723
    iii.	Mary	26th day, 11th month, 1726/27	Jan 26, 1726/27
    iv.	Sarah	17th day, 8th month, 1729	Oct 17, 1729
    v.	Benjamin	18th day, 10th month, 1732	Dec 18, 1732*
    vi.	Joseph	6th day, 3rd month, 1735	May 6, 1735
    vii.	James	4th day, 1st month, 1737/38	Mar 4, 1737/38
    viii.	Samuel	23rd day, 3rd month, 1740	May 23, 1740
    ix.	Moses	2nd day, 8th month, 1743	Oct 2, 1740
    	* Eshelman's birth date for Benjamin is probably in error as Spraker and Humphrey both show his birth date as the 28th for the month.

20. Spraker, Hazel Atterbury, The Boone Family, (Rutland, Vermont: The Tuttle Company, 1922). Also available online through HeritageQuest a subscription service. Same birth dates of Webb children shown in Eshelman except for Benjamin as noted above.

21. Humphrey, John T., Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1680-1800 Birth Index, (Online database, Genealogy.com), Same birth dates of Webb children except Benjamin Webb Quaker date 28 10 mo 1732 Gwynedd Monthly Meeting.

22. Collections Of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Taxables and taxlists of Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1753-1769, FHL film# 385041

23. Owen, B.F.; Taxables Berks Co., PA, (Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1899); FHL Film# 385040

Acknowledgment and Recognition

I want to sincerely thank Kate Cook, Dean Cherrington and Diana Lehman whose contributions, time, and efforts are greatly appreciated and have been enormously helpful in my research. You have my respect and admiration.

Robert W. Keyes