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[Page 279]
Littlepage, Richard,
was son of Mr. Little Littlepage, who patented land in New Kent, Virginia, 1660. He was vestryman
of St. Peter's church, justice, and burgess for New Kent in 1685. He died March 20, 1717, and was
father of James Littlepage (q. v.).
[Page 279]
Livingston, William,
was a merchant of New Kent county. He contracted in 1716 with Charles Stagg, dancing master and
theatrical manager, to operate the first theatre in America at Williamsburg. The theatre was
built, and comedies and tragedies represented.
[Page 279]
Llewellyn, Daniel, of
Chelmsford, Essex, England, came to Virginia in or before 1642 and settled near Shirley in
Charles City county. He received various grants of land, was justice of the peace for Charles
City county, a captain of militia and a member of the house of burgesses for Henrico county in
1643 and 1644 and for Charles City county in 1646, 1652, 1655, 1656. He married Anne, widow of
Robert Hallam and died at Chelmsford, in 1664, leaving a son Daniel in Virginia, born 1647.
[Page 279]
Lloyd, Cornelius, was a
London merchant who came to Virginia and was member of the house of burgesses for Lower Norfolk
county 1642-43 and 1644, for Isle of Wight 1645, and again for Lower Norfolk county, 1647, 1652,
when he received the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and 1653 when he held the rank of colonel. He
was born about 1608 and died before December 20, 1654.
[Page 279]
Lloyd, Edward, was a
brother of Colonel Cornelius Lloyd, and was a burgess for Lower Norfolk county 1644-1646, was a
Puritan and removed to Maryland in 1648, and was ancestor of the family of the Lloyd name there.
[Page 279]
Lloyd, John, son of Colonel
William Lloyd, of Rappahannock, was justice for Richmond county in 1693, and was recommended to
the English government as a suitable man in estate and standing for appointment to the council.
He married about 1693, Elizabeth, only child and heiress of Colonel John Carter, Jr. He removed
to England about 1700 and resided in the city of Chester.
[Page 279]
Lloyd, Thomas, son of
Colonel William Lloyd, of Rappahannock county, was burgess for Richmond county in 1699.
[Page 279]
Lloyd, William, came to
Virginia before 1667 and patented extensive tracts of land. In 1686, he was a justice of
Rappahannock and lieutenant-colonel of the militia. He married (first) Mary, widow of Moore
Fauntleroy; and (second) Elizabeth, widow of John Hull. He was burgess for Rappahannock in 1685.
He had two sons John and Thomas (q. v.).
[Page 279]
Lobb, George, was a burgess
in 1656; one of the principal silk-raisers in Virginia.
[Pages 279-280]
Lockey, Edward, was
a merchant of London, who came to York county, Virginia, about 1650. He married in 1661
Elizabeth, widow of Mr. John Hansford, father of Colonel Thomas Hansford, of Bacon's rebellion.
He died in 1667 in the parish of St. Catherine Creechurch, London, leaving his property to his
nephew Isaac Collier, and other relatives in Virginia. He brother John Lockey was a London ship
captain and merchant.
[Page 280]
Lomax, Lunsford, of
"Portobago," Caroline county, son of John Lomax, and grandson of Rev. John Lomax, M. A., of
Emmanuel College, Cambridge, a Puritan divine, was born November 5, 1705, and represented
Caroline county in the house of burgesses from 1742 to 1756. He married twice (first) Mary
Edwards; (second) Judith Micou, and died June 10, 1772, leaving issue.
[Page 280]
Lord, John, son of Thomas
Lord, one of the original proprietors of Hartford, Connecticut, removed to Virginia, and was
living in Westmoreland county 1668; justice and militia captain for that county, November 5,
1677. he had issue Elizabeth, who married James Neale, of Maryland, and William Lord, sheriff of
Westmoreland county in 1729.
[Page 280]
Loving, Thomas, was a
merchant who resided at Martin's Hundred, James City county. He was member of the house of
burgesses for James City county in 1644, 1646 and in March, 1657-1658. He was also surveyor
general of Virginia until his death in 1665. He married before 1639 the widow of Thomas Kingston.
His daughter and heiress Anne married October 28, 1666, Dr. Edward Thruston, son of John
Thruston, chamberlain of Bristol, England, who has descendants in Virginia.
[Page 280]
Lovelace, Colonel Francis,
son of Sir William Lovelace, and brother of Richard Lovelace, the poet, served Charles I. in
Wales, and commanded Caermathen from 1644 until it was captured by Langhorne in October, 1645.
His estate was sequestered by the parliamentarians and in 1650 he came to Virginia. At the
surrender of Virginia to the parliamentary commissioners in 1652 he was allowed to repair to
Charles II. with the news. After the restoration he was made governor of New York from 1667 to
1673. His sister Anne married Rev. John Gorsuch, of England and Virginia.
[Page 280]
Lucas, Thomas, gentleman,
patented 600 acres in Lancaster county in 1652 and was burgess for that county in 1657-1658, and
died in 1673. He had had two wives, the last being Margaret, widow of Captain John
Upton, whom he married in 1657. His son Thomas by the first marriage died without issue, and
administration on his estate in England was granted to his cousin and next of kin John Lucas.
[Page 280]
Luddington, William,
burgess for York county in 1646.
[Pages 280-281]
Ludlow, Thomas, son
of Gabriel and Phillis Ludlow, of an ancient family in Wiltshire, England, and nephew of Colonel George Ludlow (q. v.). He was baptized at Warminster
November 1, 1624, came to Virginia and became lieutenant-colonel of the militia of York county.
His brother John qualified on his estate December 20, 1660. He left a son George, who died
without issue and a daughter Elizabeth, who married John Wiles of Culford parish, county Suffolk,
England, and a daughter Mary. His widow Mary married Rev. Peter Temple, of York county, Virginia.
[Page 281]
Luke, George, was the son
of Oliver Luke Esq., of Woodend, Bedfordshire, England, and grandson of Sir Samuel Luke, who is
supposed to be the hero of Hudibras. He was born July 92, 1659, came to Virginia about 1690, and
in 1722 was collector of the customs for the lower district of James river. He married Mary
Fitzhugh, the widow of Dr. Ralph Smith, and died 1724. His wife survived him and kept ordinary in
Williamsburg.
[Page 281]
Lupo, Lieutenant Albino,
gentleman, born in 1685, came to Virginia in 1610; his wife Elizabeth born 1597, came to Virginia
in 1616; both patented lands in Kecoughtan parish, Elizabeth City corporation.
[Page 281]
Lyddall, Captain John, son
of Colonel George Lyddall, was a burgess for New Kent county in 1692-1693. George Lyddall was a
son of Sir Thomas Lyddall and Bridge, his wife. In 1679 he had command of a fort on the Mattapony
river, and died in New Kent January 19, 1705.
[Page 281]
Lyde, Cornelius, son of
Lionel Lyde, who was "an eminent merchant in Bristol," lived in King William county, which he
served as major of the militia and representative in the house of burgesses in 1736-1738. He died
the latter year.
[Page 281]
Lynch, Charles, emigrant,
was a justice for Albemarle county in 1745, captain in 1747, burgess for Albemarle in 1748-1749.
He married Sarah, daughter of Christopher Clerk, Sr., and his will was proved May 10, 1753. He
had issue Charles Lynch, who originated "Lynch Law" in Virginia against predatory Tories —
John, the founder of Lynchburg, Christopher, Edward and Mary.
[Page 281]
Lyne, George, burgess for
King and Queen county at the last assembly 1775-1776, and a member of the conventions of 1774,
1775 and 1776. Brother of William Lyne (q. v.).
[Page 281]
Lyne, William, was burgess
from King and Queen county May 1, 1769 and 1769-1771; member of the committee of safety of King
and Queen county; afterwards was a colonel in the revolution. He was son of William Lyne, who
came from Bristol, England. He married his first cousin Lucy, daughter of Henry Lyne.
[Page 281]
Mackie, Josias, son of
Patrick Mackie, of St. Johnstone, county Donegal, Ireland, was an early Presbyterian minister,
who came to Virginia about 1700 and died in 1716. He resided, at the time of his death, at the
house of Jacob Johnson, on whose land in Princess Anne county, there was a Presbyterian church.
By his will he left his Latin, Greek and Hebrew books to three non-conforming ministers on
Potomac river — Mr. Henry, Mr. Hampton and Mr. Makemie.
[Page 281]
Macklin, Frederick,
was son of Colonel John Macklin, and grandson of William Macklin, who came from Scotland to
Virginia about 1725. He was justice, county lieutenant, burgess for Brunswick county in
1765-1769, and member of the conventions of 1775 and 1776. he married Lucy Rollins and his will
was probated in Brunswick December 26, 1808.
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Macon, Gideon, who is
believed to have been a Huguenot, or of Huguenot descent, was living in New Kent county as early
as 1682 and was a member of the house of burgesses for that county. He died before 1703, when his
widow Martha married Nathaniel West and afterwards a Mr. Bigger. His daughter Martha married
Orlando Jones, and their daughter Frances Jones married Colonel John Dandridge and was the mother
of Mrs. Martha Washington.
[Page 282]
Macon, William, son of
Gideon Macon, was born November 11, 1694, and was burgess for New Kent count yin 1736-1740. He
married Mary Hartwell September 24, 1719, and had two sons William and Henry, and six daughters
Ann, Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Judy.
[Page 282]
Macon, William, son of
William Macon and grandson of Gideon Macon, the emigrant, was born January 4, 1725; was burgess
for Hanover county in May, 1769, and 1769-1771. He married Lucy Scott, and died before November
24, 1813, leaving issue.
[Page 282]
Madison, James, son of
Ambrose Madison, was born March 27, 1723. He resided in Orange county and was lieutenant-colonel
of the militia. He died February 29, 1801. He was father of James Madison, president of the
United States.
[Page 282]
Madison, John, son of
Captain John Madison, of King and Queen county and Isabella Todd, his wife, was first clerk for
Augusta county, and member of the house of burgesses in 1748, 1749, 1752, 1753, 1754. He was
father of James Madison, president of William and Mary College, and of George Madison, governor
of Kentucky.
[Page 282]
Major, Edward, patented
land in 1637, 450 acres in the upper county of New Norfolk (Nansemond), and in 1645, 1646, 1652
and 1653 he was a member of the house of burgesses for Nansemond. He was speaker of the house in
1652 and lieutenant-colonel of the militia in 1653. He married Susanna Aston, daughter of
Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Aston, of Charles City county, and was dead in 1655.
[Page 282]
Makemie, Francis, was
born near the town of Ramelton, county Donegal, in 1658. He was student of ministry at Glasgow
University in 1676; licensed to preach in 1681 and went as missionary to America. He travelled in
Maryland, Virginia and Barbadoes trading as well as preaching. In 1690 he became a resident of
Accomac county, where he married Naomi, eldest daughter of
William Anderson (q. v.). In the spring of 1706, he formed at Philadelphia the first
Presbytery ever organized in America. The next year he was arrested at Newtown, Long Island, for
preaching without a license. He was released but fined heavily. In 1708, he died at his residence
in Accomac, Virginia.
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Mallory, Philip,
came of an ancient and distinguished family in Yorkshire. He was son of Thomas Mallory, dean of
Chester, was baptized April 29, 1618, and was matriculated May 28, 1634, at Corpus Christi
College. B. A. from St. Mary's Hall, April 27, 1637; M. A. January 16, 1639-1640 and was rector
of Norton, county Durham, from 1641 to 1644 when he was ejected by the parliamentary authorities.
He is said to have gone with Prince Rupert's fleet to the West Indies. The date of Mr. Mallory's
arrival in Virginia is not known but in 1656 he was appointed together with Mr. John Green to
examine all ministerial candidates for parishes. In September, 1660, he officiated as a minister
in York county at the celebration of the restoration of Charles II. In March, 1661, he was sent
to England by the general assembly in regard to church affairs, and died in London soon after his
arrival. He left all his Virginia estate to his nephew, Roger Mallory, from whom the Virginia
family descends, and among his legacies was £20 to "erecting and building a college in
Virginia." He married Catherine, daughter of Robert Batte, vice-master of University College,
Oxford, but had no issue.
[Page 283]
Mallory, Roger, was son
of Thomas Mallory, D. D., rector of Eccleston, in county Lancaster, England, a royalist minister
and brother of Rev. Philip Mallory. Roger Mallory came to Virginia before 1660, settled in new
Kent county, was justice of King and Queen in 1690. His son William was ancestor of the Mallorys
of Elizabeth City county. He probably had a son, Roger, ancestor of the Mallorys of Louisa
county.
[Page 283]
Mallory, Thomas, was son
of Thomas Mallory, D. D., a royalist minister, brother of Rev. Philip Mallory. He settled in that
part of Charles City county afterwards known as Prince George county and was ancestor of the
Mallory resident in Prince George, Brunswick, etc. He was born in 1636. (See Virginia Magazine,
xii, 402).
[Page 283]
Mann, John, merchant,
emigrated to Virginia from England and died in Gloucester county January7, 1694. He married Mary,
widow of Edmund Berkeley. He left a daughter, Mary, who was wife of Colonel Matthew Page, of the
council, and a daughter, Sarah, who married (first) Joseph Ring; (second) Joseph Walker, Esq.
[Page 283]
Mansell (Mansfield), David,
came to Virginia in 1619, and was one of the hired men of George Sandys, treasurer. He lived
on the south side of the James river, opposite to Jamestown. Later in 1631-1632, he represented
Martin's Hundred in the house of burgesses.
[Page 283]
Marable, George, was son
of George Marable of Jamestown. he resided at Jamestown, was captain of the militia and member of
the house of burgesses from James City county in 1714-1718, taking a leading part. He married
Mary Hartwell, daughter of Captain William Hartwell, brother of Henry Hartwell of the council of
state. He had George Marable, Jr., and Henry Hartwell Marable. The former died in Charles City
county in 1776, leaving issue Edward, William, Benjamin, Hartwell, George and Abraham, and
daughters Amy Drinkard, Agnes Collier and Martha Major.
[Page 283]
Marable, Matthew,
represented Brunswick county in the house of burgesses from 1769 to 1775.
[Page 283]
Marable, William, was a
burgess for James City county in 1736-1740.
[Page 283]
Marot, Jean, came to
Virginia in the Huguenot emigration in 1700. he was in 1704 secretary of Colonel William Byrd at
Westover, and was then twenty-seven years old. The next year he opened an ordinary in
Williamsburg. He died in 1717, and by his wife Anne had issue Edith, who married Samuel Cobbs,
Rachel who married Richard Booker, and Anne who married (first) James Ingles; (second) James
Shields, of York county.
[Pages 283-284]
Marshall, John, one
of Bacon's supporters in 1676. When the royal commissioners opened their office in 1677 at
Swann's Point, Marshall and others lodged complaints against Sir William Berkeley which they
recanted; Marshall begged pardon on his bended knees. His will was proved June 9, 1688, and
mentions son Humphrey, daughter Mary, "a younger son" unnamed, and brothers Humphrey Marshall and
Peter Best.
[Page 284]
Marshall, Captain Roger,
born in 1611, was in the military service of the colony, and in 1646 was in command of Fort
Royall alias Rickahock Fort on the Mattapony river.
[Page 284]
Marshall, Thomas, son
of John Marshall, of Westmoreland county and Elizabeth Markham, his wife, was born in Washington
parish, Westmoreland county, April 2, 1730; was a lieutenant in the French and Indian war;
burgess for Fauquier county in the assemblies of 1761-1765, 1766-1769, 1769-1771, 1772-1774,
1775, and a member of the conventions of 1774, 1775, 1776; colonel of the Third Virginia Regiment
in the Continental army; in 1780 surveyor-general of the lands in Kentucky appropriated to the
officers and soldiers of the Virginia Continental line; removed to Kentucky and died there June
22, 1802. He married Mary Randolph Keith, and was father of Chief Justice John Marshall.
[Page 284]
Marshall, Thomas, was
burgess for Northampton county at the last session of the assembly of 1723-1726, in the place of
Thomas Harmanson, who died. He was burgess in the assembly of 1727-1734, but in 1732 vacated his
seat by accepting the office of sheriff.
[Page 284]
Marshall, Captain William,
came from Barbadoes to Virginia. he was burgess for Elizabeth City county in 1692 and died
the same year, being murdered by some sailors at Hampton, Virginia. He married Hannah Hand and
left one son, William Marshall. His widow married (second) Captain Richard Booker, of Gloucester
county, and left issue by him. The name Marshall has descended in the Booker family.
[Page 284]
Marshart, Michael, was
a London merchant who settled in Virginia about 1640 and furnished the colony with supplies at
different times. He had ships trading as far as Canada.
[Page 284]
Martian (Martue), Nicholas,
was a French Walloon, who obtained his denization in England before coming to Virginia; born
in 1591; arrived before 1620; first burgess for the first settlement on the York river, 1632;
took a leading part in 1635 at the meeting at William Warren's house, near the present Yorktown,
in protesting against Sir John Harvey's tyranny. His will, dated March 1, 1656, was proved April
24, 1657, and in it he names his three daughters — Elizabeth, wife of Colonel George Reade;
Mary, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel John Scasbrook, and Sarah, wife of Captain William Fuller,
sometime governor of Maryland.
[Pages 284-285]
Martin, Colonel John,
came to Virginia about 1730. In 1738 he advertised for a stolen silver pint cup with his
arms engraved thereon, "a chevron between three half moons." He was a member of the house of
burgesses for Caroline county, where he resided in 1738-1740 and 1752-1756, in which last year he
died. He married Martha Burwell (1703-1738), and left three sons — George, John and Samuel
— and four daughters, one of whom, Lucia, married (first) Henry Boyle, youngest son of the
Earl of Shannon, (second) James Agar, of county Kilkenny, Ireland, Lord Clifden; another
daughter, Elizabeth (born July 16, 1721), married Patrick Barclay, merchant of Louisa county
Virginia; and another, Patty, married, in 1756, Edmund Sexton Perry, speaker of the Irish house
of commons (1771-1785). Colonel John Martin's sons were doubtless Tories, and went to England at
the time of the revolution. He had three brothers — George Martin, of Dublin, Esq., Doctor
of Physic; Sparkes Martin, Esq., of bush House, county Pembroke, England, and Henry Martin, who
went to Virginia.
[Page 285]
Martin, John, was a burgess
for Lower Norfolk county in 1651.
[Page 285]
Martin, Thomas Bryan, was
the nephew of Lord Thomas Fairfax, being a son of his sister Frances. he came to Virginia in 1751
and succeeded George William Fairfax as the Lord's land agent. He was a burgess for Hampshire
county in the assembly of 1756-1758, and for Frederick county in the assembly of 1758-1761;
colonel of the militia. When Lord Fairfax died in 1781, "Greenway Court" was willed to Colonel
Martin.
[Page 285]
Marye, Rev. James, a native
of Rouen, Normandy, France, came to England in 1726, and was ordained in the English church. He
married, in London, Letitia Maria Anne Staige, sister of Rev. Theodosius Staige. He came to
Virginia in 1729 and was for a short time minister of the Parish of St. James, Northam, Goochland
county. In October, 1735, he became minister of St. George's Parish, Spottsylvania, and continued
till his death in 1767. He was succeeded by his son, Rev. James Marye, Jr.
[Page 285]
Marye, Peter, was a son of
Rev. James Marye, a native of Rouen, France, who came in 1729, by way of England to Virginia as a
minister of the Church of England. He was born February 20, 1737; studied at William and Mary
College; was burgess for Spottsylvania county in may, 1769. He married, December 6, 1773,
Eleanor, daughter of Colonel William and Anne (Coleman) Green, of Culpeper county.
[Page 285]
Mason, David, son of John
Mason Jr., who was one of the first justices of Sussex county (154) and grandson of Captain John
Mason, who died September 3, 1755; was burgess for Sussex county in the assemblies of 1761-1765,
1766-1768, 1769-1771, 1772-1774, 1775, and a member of the conventions of 1774, 1775 and 1776.
His will was proved in Sussex, June 16, 1785, and shows that he left sons — William, John,
James, Henry, David, Benjamin, Peyton and Joseph Mason — and daughters — Rebecca, wife
of Timothy Rives; Elizabeth Rives, and Mary Jeffries.
[Page 285]
Mason, Lieutenant Francis,
born in 1585, came to Virginia in 1613 with his wife Anne and daughter Anne. He married
(second) in 1623-1625, Alice ———. He was justice of Lower Norfolk county from 1637
to 1648; sheriff in 1646. He died in 1648, leaving a daughter Elizabeth, who married James
Thelaball (a Huguenot immigrant), and sons, Lemuel and James (q. v.).
[Pages 285-286]
Mason, Francis, son
of James Mason, was born in Surry county, Virginia, in 1647; was a justice, major of militia and
burgess in 1692. He married, in 1673, Elizabeth Binns, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Walter
Aston, of Westover, and widow of Thomas Binns. By a former marriage he had a son James.
[Page 286]
Mason, George, immigrant,
born 1630, came to Virginia about 1651, a strong royalist, settled in Stafford county; was a
member of the Northern Neck committee in 1667; sheriff of Stafford, 1669; member of the house of
burgesses for Stafford in 1676, and county lieutenant commanding the militia. He died in 1686.
[Page 286]
Mason, Colonel George,
son of Colonel George Mason, the immigrant, was like his father county lieutenant of Stafford and
was a burgess for the county April, 1688, April, 1691, October, 1693, April, 1695, September,
1696, April and October, 1697; September, 1698; April, 1699; August, 1701, and May and June,
1702. He married three times and died in 1716. He was grandfather of George Mason, of the
American revolution.
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Mason, James, a son of
Francis Mason, of Lower Norfolk county, was a burgess for Surry county in 1654; he died about
1670, leaving a son Francis, born in 1647, who married Elizabeth Aston, widow of Thomas Binns,
and daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Walter Aston, of Westover.
[Page 286]
Mason, Colonel Lemuel, son
of Lieutenant Francis Mason, was born in Virginia about 1628; was justice of Lower Norfolk county
from 1649; sheriff, 1664 and 1668; member of the house of burgesses, 1654, 1657, 1658, 1659,
1660, 1663, 1666, 1675, 1685, 1693; colonel of the militia in 1680, and presiding justice. His
will, dated June 17, 1695, was proved September 15, 1702. He married Anne, daughter of Henry
Seawell, of Seawell's Point (Sewell's Point).
[Page 286]
Mason, Thomas, burgess for
Norfolk county in 1696-1697.
[Page 286]
Massie, Thomas, son of
Peter Massie, who emigrated from England and patented lands in New Kent county, Virginia, in
1698; was vestryman of St Peter's Church, New Kent, in 1608, and burgess in the assembly of
1723-1726. He married Mary Walker, March 23, 1699, and had issue. He was father of William Massie
(q. v.).
[Page 286]
Massie, William, son of
Thomas Massie (q. v.), was born in New Kent county, May 28, 1718. He was burgess for the county
in 1748 and 1749, in which latter year he died. He married Martha Macon, daughter of Colonel
William Macon, and after his death she married Theodorick Bland. He was father of Major Thomas
Massie, of Amherst, aide to Washington.
[Pages 286-287]
Mathew, Thomas, was
a merchant, who acquired lands in Stafford and Northumberland counties. In 1676 he represented
Stafford in the house of burgesses. He removed to England at a later date and lived in parish of
St. Margaret, Westminster. He is celebrated as the author of a narrative of Bacon's rebellion,
published in Force's Tracts, signed "T. M." In his will dated May 6, 1703, and recorded February
8, 1706, in the probate court of Canterbury, he refers to himself as "formerly of Cherry Point,
in the parish of Bowtracy, Northumberland county., Va.," and asks to be buried by the side of his
son William in the "church of St. Dunstan's in the East." He gave all his estate in England and
Virginia to his three children — John, Thomas and Anna — and in 1712 the will was
presented in Northumberland county court by his "brother-in-law," Captain John Crallé.
Robert Walton, in his will proved in Northumberland, July 19, 1671, mentions his sister, Frissie
Mathew, and brother-in-law, Thomas Mathew, and there is a power of attorney dated January 3,
1737, and on record in Northumberland, from Thomas Mathew, of Sherbon Lane, London, gent., and
Mr. John Mathew, of London, merchant, and Anna, his wife, which Thomas and Anna were the
surviving children of Thomas Mathew, formerly of Cherry Point, in Virginia, to Thomas Crompton,
of Maryland, to sell his lands in Virginia.
[Page 287]
Matthews, George, son
of John Matthews, who came to Virginia about 1737 and was one of the first settlers on the great
tract of land granted to Benjamin Borden, was born in 1739; was first a merchant in Staunton; in
1774 a captain of a company in the battle of Point Pleasant; in June, 1775, a burgess for Augusta
in the assembly; soon after appointed lieutenant-colonel of the Ninth Virginia Regiment; captured
with his regiment at Germantown; exchanged in 1781 and commanded the Third Virginia Regiment
under General Green in the south; removed to Georgia in 1785, where he was elected to the first
congress, 1789-1791, and made governor, 1793-1796; brigadier general in the expedition for the
capture of West Florida in 1811. He died in Augusta, Georgia, August 30, 1812.
[Page 287]
Maury, James, son of
Matthew Maury and Mary Anne Fontaine, was born April 8, 1718; was educated at William and Mary
College; ordained a minister in 1742; then was a minister one year in King William county, and
afterwards was minister of Fredericksville parish, Hanover and Louisa counties; plaintiff in the
famous parson's cause, 1763; and died June 9, 1769. He married Mary Walker, daughter of James
Walker, and was father of Rev. Matthew Maury, who succeeded him in the parish, and of Rev. Walker
Maury (q. v.)
[Page 287]
Maury, Walker, son of Rev.
James and Mary (Walker) Maury, was born July 21, 1752; educated at William and Mary College,
1770-1774, where in the latter year he obtained the Botetourt gold prize for classical learning;
had a grammar school in Williamsburg, and in 1786 was made principal of the Norfolk Academy. He
died of the yellow fever, October 11, 1788. He married Mary Grymes.
[Page 287]
Mayo, John, son of Major
William Mayo and Anne Perratt, his wife, was born in Virginia about 1737; was burgess from
Cumberland county in the place of John Fleming, deceased, at the session of March 31, 1768, till
the close of the assembly, 1769; then burgess for Cumberland in 1769-1771, 1772-1774, 1775-1776;
member of the conventions of 1774, 1775, 1776; he was colonel of militia; died at his seat
"Powhatan," in Henrico county, June 17, 1780. He married Mary Tabb, of Gloucester county and left
issue.
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Mayo, William, a
noted surveyor, was son of Joseph Mayo and Elizabeth Hooper, his wife, of Poulshot, county Wilts,
England, and was baptized at Poulshot, November 4, 1684; he first emigrated to Barbadoes, of
which he made a survey. He married there Frances Gould and went with her to Virginia in 1723;
qualified in 1728 as one of the first justices for Goochland; in 1730 appointed major of militia;
in 1729 one of the surveyors to run the dividing line between Virginia and North Carolina; made
in 1737 a map of the Northern Neck; surveyed Richmond in 1737; in 1740 colonel of the Goochland
militia. He married (second) Anne Perratt, about the year 1732. He died October 20, 1744.
[Page 288]
McCarty, Charles, a
descendant of Dennis McCarty, who came to Virginia about 1670; was a member of the convention of
May, 1776. He married Winifred Tarpley, daughter of Travers Tarpley, of Richmond county, and his
will, dated 1784, and proved 1788, names children — Bartholomew, Charles Travers, Fanny,
Winney, Elizabeth, Tarpley, Presley and John.
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McCarty, Daniel, son of
Dennis McCarty, who died in Richmond county in 1694, was born in 1679; was burgess for
Westmoreland county in 1705-06, 1715, 1718, 1720-1722, 1723. He was speaker of the house of
burgesses in 1715 and 1718. He was a man of great estate and his massive silver table service,
still preserved, bears the date of 1620, and the arms of the Earls of Clancarty. He died May 4,
1624, leaving issue, among others Daniel McCarty Jr. (q. v.).
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McCarty, Daniel, Jr.,
son of Daniel McCarty (q. v.), was collector of Potomac river, colonel of the militia, and
burgess for Westmoreland county from 1734 to 1744, when he died. He married Penelope Higgins, and
had issue.
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McDowell, Samuel, son
of John McDowell, a surveyor for Benjamin Borden (q.
v.), and grandson of Ephraim McDowell, who emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania and thence
to Virginia about 1735. He was burgess for Augusta county, 1772-1774, 1775-1776, and member of
the conventions of 1774, 1775 and 1776. He was father of the celebrated surgeon, Ephraim
McDowell, who married a daughter of General Evan Shelby.
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McKenzie, Dr. Kenneth,
born in Scotland, resided in Williamsburg; married Joanna Tyler, daughter of John Tyler, of James
City county. His will was proved March 17, 1755. Portraits of Dr. McKenzie and his wife are still
extant.
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Mead, William, born in
Bucks county, Pennsylvania, October 10, 1727, moved to Loudoun county, Virginia, in 1746, and
thence to Bedford county, about 1754. He was one of the incorporators of New London, Bedford
county; sheriff of the county, justice of the peace and deputy surveyor under Richard Stith. He
served as lieutenant of militia in the French and Indian war, and as ensign in the American
revolution. He married (first) Anne Haile, (second) Martha Cowles.
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Meade, Andrew, was the son
of David Meade (q. v.), of Nansemond county. He married
Susanna, daughter of Buckner Stith, of Brunswick county. He represented Nansemond county in the
conventions of July 17, 1775, and December 1775.