Person:Matthew Wilson (4)

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Matthew Wilson, Sr., of the Cowpasture, Augusta County, VA
b.1726
d.Bef 25 Jun 1804 Augusta County, Virginia
  • F.  Wilson (add)
m. Bef 1726
  1. William WilsonEst 1724 - Bef 1761
  2. Matthew Wilson, Sr., of the Cowpasture, Augusta County, VA1726 - Bef 1804
  • HMatthew Wilson, Sr., of the Cowpasture, Augusta County, VA1726 - Bef 1804
  • WEleanor Mitchell1740 - 1805
m. Bef 1759
  1. Elizabeth Wilson1759 - 1833
  2. Mary WilsonEst 1761 -
  3. Eleanor "Ellen" WilsonBet 1760 & 1777 -
  4. Sarah "Sally" WilsonBet 1760 & 1777 -
  5. Matthew WilsonBet 1760 & 1770 -
  6. Martha WilsonEst 1763 -
  7. John WilsonBet 1765 & 1775 -
  8. William Wilson, of Augusta Co., VABet 1765 & 1775 - Bef 1837
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Name Matthew Wilson, Sr., of the Cowpasture, Augusta County, VA
Alt Name Matthew Willson
Gender Male
Birth? 1726
Marriage Bef 1759 prob. Augusta County, Virginiato Eleanor Mitchell
Death? Bef 25 Jun 1804 Augusta County, Virginia

Matthew Wilson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia

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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA

Disposition of Land from Chalkley's:

  • Page 311.--17th May, 1761. Mathew Wilson, eldest brother and heir-at-law of William Wilson, deceased, and Eleanor ( ) to Robert Graham. £67.10. 281 acres on a branch of the Cowpasture River called Newfoundland; line of land in possession of the Caroliles; cor. land in possession of Andrew Lewis.

Disposition of Land from Annals of Bath County, VA: (Note: same transaction as listed above)

  • Page 28. Carlile, John--281 (acres) on Bull Pasture below Carlile's 304---P, 1750, William Wilson-sold 1761, by Matthew Wilson (brother and heir) to Robert Graham for 67 1/2 p.

Will Abstract

I Matthew Willson of the County of Augusta.
.. I desire that all my Just debts should be paid, and after my debts is paid I give to my wife Heloner Willson the one third part of all my real Estate, and the one third part of all my personal estate for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease I give the same to my two sons William and Matthew and my three daughters Martha, Sarah and Eleanor the real Estate.
I give to my two sons William and Matthew to each one the tracts of my land hereafter given to them and to be enjoyed by them forever and her part of my personal estate I al[l]ow to be divided between my three daughters Martha, Sarah and Elener to be enjoyed by them forever.
2nd. I give to my son John Willson two dollars.
3rd. I give to my daughters Elisabeth two dollars.
4th. I give to my daughter Mary two dollars.
5th. I give to my son William Willson the land that I hold on the little back creek containing two hundred and ninety nine acres Between __ adjoining the bounds of John & Thomas Sharp and James Hathern to be enjoyed by hi his heirs and assigns forever, also one sorrel mare. And bed and furniture, one cow and part of the plantation utenstials. I al[l]ow my son William Willson to pay out of her part to my two daughters Sarah and Elenor Twenty pounds Cash to each ten pounds.
4th.[sic] I give to my son Matthew Willson all the plantation that I now live on containing two hundred and three acres to be enjoyed by him his heirs and assigns forever also a good horse and saddle, a waggon, bead [bed] and furniture, ___, and apart of the farmery utenstials, also I al[l]ow him my son Matthew to maintain my three daughters Martha, Sarah and Eleaner off the plantation as long as they live unmarried.
7th. I give to my daughter Martha a horse and saddle a bead and furniture a wheel and her cloaths.
8th. I give to my Daughter Sarah a horse and saddle, three Cows, farm sheep a bead [bed] and furniture, a wheel a Chest, and her cloaths.
9th. I give to my Daughter Elenor a horse and saddle, three Cows, one sheep a bead [bed] and furniture, a wheel a chest her cloaths.
10th. I alore [allow?] my part of the grant of the Greenbrier Company lands to be divided between my wife Henenor, my daughters Martha, Sarah and Elener.
I also do constiture and appoint my wife Heloner Willson, and my son John Willson and James Mitchell Exors.of this my last will and testament.
I also allow my two grandsons boath [both] Matthew Willson each of them a bible to be purchased them out of my estate
I do hereby revock all other wills and Testaments heretofore by me made ~ confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Twentieth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
[Signed] Matthew Willson [Seal]
Signed, Sealed published and declared as, and for the last will and testament of the above named Matthew Wilson in presents of us
Isaac Gray, John Risk Jr., Henry Grove.
At a Court held for Augusta County, June the 25th 1804. This last will and Testament of Matthew Wilson deceased was proved by the oaths of Isaac Gray and John Risk jr. two of the witnesses therto and ordered to be recorded. Helenor Wilson the executrix therein named certified from under her hand her desire to relinquish her right of Executorship which was proved by the oaths of William Wilson the witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. John Wilson and James Mitchell the executors therein named personally appeared in Court and refused to take upon themselves the burthen of the executor thereof and on the motion of John Wilson and Andrew Wilson sons of the said decendent who made oath according to law administrators of said Estate is granted them with the will annexed in due form, they having with Robert Doak, James Mitchell and William Wilson their securities entered into bond and acknowledged their bond in the pentlay of two thousand dollars endorsed as the law directs.
Teste: Chesley Kenney C.C.
To the Court of Augusta County.
Whereas I am appointed as executor in the last will and testament of Matthew Wilson dec'd, I would hereby inform the court that I do not intend to take any part of the executorship upon me and do hereby relinquish all my right of being Executrix of that Estate ~ In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 23rd. day of June 1804
[signed] Helloner Wilson [her mark]
June Ct. 1804. This certificate was proved by the oath of the witness thereof and ordered to be recorded.
Teste: C. Kenney Clk.

Records in Augusta County, VA

  • Page 505.—27th February, 1749. Deed for the Glebe. Robert Campbell, Gent., to James Lockhart and John Madison, Church Wardens, and the other vestrymen, viz: James Patton, John Buchanan, Patrick Hays, John Christian, John Buchanan, Robert Alexander, Thomas Gordon, John Archer, John Mathews, John Smith, 200 acres in Beverley Manor. Corner James Clarke. 350 acres conveyed to Robert by Beverley, 24th July, 1740. Teste: Patrick Cook, John Risk, Matthew Wilson, Nathan Patterson, Samuel Walker.
  • Page 311.—17th May, 1761. Mathew Wilson, eldest brother and heir-at-law of William Wilson, deceased, and Eleanor ( ) to Robert Graham. £67.10. 281 acres on a branch of the Cowpasture River called Newfoundland ; line of land in possession of the Caroliles; cor. land in possession of Andrew Lewis.

From "A History of Highland County, Virginia" by Oren Frederic Morton:

The Graham homestead was purchased of one Matthew Wilson, who is named as the oldest brother and heir of William Wilson. In 1750, a William Wilson had patented this land, but he was not the same as the William of Jackson's River or the William of Doe Hill. An Isaiah, seemingly of the same vicinity and probably the parent or brother of Matthew and William, died in 1758, and his estate was appraised by Hugh and John Hicklin.

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References
  1.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

    Name: Matthew Willson
    Gender: Male
    Residence Date: Abt 1799
    Residence Place: Augusta
    Will Date: 20 Dec 1799
    Probate Date: 23 Jun 1804
    Probate Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Inferred Death Year: 1804
    Inferred Death Place: Virginia, USA
    Item Description: Will Books, Vol 7-9, 1787-1804
    Others Listed Relationship
    Matthew Willson Testator
    Heloner Willson Wife
    William Willson Son
    Matthew Willson Son
    Martha Willson Daughter
    Sarah Willson Daughter
    Eleanor Willson Daughter
    John Willson Son
    Elisabeth Willson Daughter
    Mary Willson Daughter