Robert Matthews and Mary Coles

Generation No. 1

1. ROBERT MATTHEWS was born 1705 in Oyster Bay, New York, and died Bet. May 12 - Jun 06, 1748 in Exeter Twp, Philadelphia County (now Berks), Pensylvania. He married MARY COLES Jul 22, 1731¹ in St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens, Long Island, NY. She was born Feb 2, 1713 (James Webb Bible²) probably Oyster Bay, Queens Co., Long Island, New York, and died Aug 5, 1792² probably in Berks Co., Pennsylvania or Rockingham Co., Virginia. After the death of ROBERT MATTHEWS in 1748, she married CLEMENT CHERRINGTON Apr 10, 1750 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania^3,4. He was born 1711 in Cheltenham, England⁴, and died 1769 in Pennsylvania⁴.

To this author's knowledge, the ancestry of Robert Matthews or Mary Coles is not proved, although there is evidence suggusting both were from the Oyster Bay area of Long Island and their marriage is recorded in nearby Hempstead, Long Island. Of Mary Coles, Dean Cherrington, researcher and co-author of THE CHERRINGTON FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY³, writes⁴:

“I have undocumented information that she was born on Long Island, NY on February 3, 1713. I found this info in a book published on the Weed & Allied Families by Charles A. Weed in 1971. I also found some penciled notes referring to her being born on Long Island, NY, among the personal papers of Ernest Herst Cherrington, the well known author and lecturer on Probition causes during the early 1900's, which are archived at the Ohio Historical Society Library on the campus of Ohio State Univ. in Columbus, OH. No source reference is given by either author.”

Mary's birth date of Feb 2, 1713 recorded in the James Webb Bible affirms the Cherrington research. Mary Coles is probably the sister or cousin of Solomon Coles and Daniel Coles brothers who arrived in Berks County at about the same time as Robert & Mary Matthews. By 1740 Robert and Mary are living of the banks of the Schuylkill River⁵ in what becomes Exeter Township in 1741 on land bordering Squire Boone and situated about 3-4 miles from the Exeter Friends meeting house. We find Robert Matthews' land grant, an abstract of his will, and the second marriage of Mary Coles to Clement Cherrington recorded in the following deed from Clement Cherring to Thomas Kirby in 1754:

“CLEMENT CHERRINGTON of the Township of Exeter (formerly in Philadelphia County , but now ) in the new County of Berks in the Province of Pennsylvania Currier and Mary his wife, late Mary Mathews Widow of Robert Mathews late of Exeter in the County of Philadelphia deceased, and Michael Warin late of the same Township, but now of Augusta County in Virginia, yeoman (which Mary and Michael are Executrix and Executor of the Testament and last will of the said Robert Mathews) of the one part; --------- AND ------------- THOMAS KIRBY formerly of Exeter aforesaid but now of Maiden Creek in the said County of Berks Yeoman of the other part. Whereas the Honorable John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn Esqs. Proprietaries and Governors in Chief of the Province of Pennsylvania by their Patent or Grant dated the sixteenth of May 1740 did grant and confirm unto the aforesaid Robert Mathews a Tract of land situate on Schuylkill River near Amity Township (then) in the County of Philadelphia ...” “And Whereas the said Mary Mathews intermarried with the aforesaid Clement Cherrington on or about the tenth Day of April in the Year 1750 not one of the children named in the last will above recited being then arrived at the Age of Twenty one years.” (Berks Co., Pennsylvania; WPA Transcribed Copy Deed Book Vol. 574; pg 283)

Robert Matthews died leaving a will dated 12 May 1748, proved 6 June 1748, in which he names his wife Mary and children John, Townsends, Amelia, Robert, Rebecca, Mary & Solomon. He names as executors his wife Mary Matthews and Michael Warren (Philadelphia Co., PA Will Book G, p. 281). The settlement of the estate becomes the source of a good deal of information on their children as found in the Matthews v. Warren⁶,⁷ civil case filed in 1803 in Augusta County, Virginia by the heirs of Robert Matthews. The deed above from Cherrington to Kirby was done to satisfy the terms of Robert Matthews' will which required the estate be sold and distributed among his children should his widow marry again. Robert Matthews' son John, must have turned 21 years old in 1754 as we find John Matthew' receipt dated May 29, 1754 in the records of Matthews v. Warren for his share of the estate in the form of a bond on Thomas Kirby. It is important to note that while Michael Warren, executor of Robert Matthews' estate, may have been in Berks County in May of 1754 but was living in Augusta County, Virginia prior to and after this date as stated in the Cherrington to Kirby deed above: “Michael Warin late of the same Township, but now of Augusta County in Virginia, yeoman“.

In Matthews v. Warren we find the married name and spouses of Robert Matthew's daughters and the children of his son John Matthews. Amelia Matthews married Robert Dickey about 1755 and by May 27, 1763 they are living in Augusta County, Virginia where Robert Dickey witnesses the receipt of Robert Matthews share of his father's estate who was in Augusta County already. Robert Dickey and Amelia probably moved to Virginia in early 1763 as Mary Matthews, who married James Webb, gives Robert Dickey a letter of attorney dated Oct 1762. Mary Matthews, not yet 21 at time, does so because she is probably already engaged to marry James Webb as they are almost certainly married by May 1763 since their first child is born in Feb. 1764. Mary Matthews may have done so prior to marriage because of Robert Dickey's intended move to Augusta County, Virginia. This is re-inforced by the Berks County Tax list^8,9 of June 1763 where we find James Webb no longer listed as a single man. Rebecca Matthews married Benjamin Webb probably in 1764 as on Jul 26, 1764 Benjamin Webb of Exeter Township gives power of attorney to “loving Brother-in-law Robert Mathews of Augusta County in the Province of Virginia Cordwainer” to act on his behalf to obtain Rebecca's share of her father's estate. From the combined research on the Matthews children it appears that the children were named in the order of their birth in Robert Matthews' will. Therefore, Rebecca Matthews would have already been 21 years old in 1764. If Rebecca married earlier than 1764 it would seem likely that she or Benjamin Webb would have claimed her share of the estate prior to Mary Matthews' request of Oct 1762. Furthermore, in the Berks County tax lists Benjamin Webb appears for the first time listed by himself in 1765. Prior to 1765 Benjamin is only found occasionally listed with his father.

Mary Coles:

The maiden name of Mary Coles is known from her marriage record and the Cherrington research and is confirmed by the family record of her son Thomas Cherrington in the Exeter Monthly Meeting of Friends¹⁰. In the court and marriage records of Berks County we find a great deal of information on Mary's apparent relationship to Daniel Coles b. 1712¹⁰ and Solomon Coles b. Jan 10, 1710/11¹⁰ who we note were both born shortly before Mary. On Sep 12, 1744 Robert and Mary Matthews sell 60 acres of the original land grant to Robert Patterson (Berks Co., Pennsylvania, Deed Book 11, p. 357 -358). Land which by this date borders that of Daniel Coles who in April 1742¹⁰ married Dinah Boone the daughter of George Boone and Deborah Howell. After the death of Daniel Coles in 1749¹⁰ Dinah Boone married Adino Williams about Oct 1751¹⁰. Dinah was the sister of William Boone who was apparently the guardian of Robert and Mary Matthews' children Townsend and Amelia (See Matthews v. Warren Exhibit C - Robert Matthews Inventory, May 1754). Daniel Coles' brother Solomon died Jul 2, 1746¹⁰ and his widow Martha Coles married Jun 6, 1748^10,11 John Hughes the son the Ellis Hughes and Jane Foulke. On Dec 10, 1755¹⁰ Robert Dickey, husband of Amelia Matthews, is recorded as a witness at the marriage of John Hughes' brother Samuel and Margaret (Gethin) May which seems only explainable by the common Coles ancestry. We find further evidence of the Cole family relationship in the administration of John Matthews and his wife Sarah both of whom apparently died in early 1760. On Apr 12, 1760 William Boone and Samuel Hughes are appraisers of the Inventory of the Estate of Sarah Matthews widow of John Matthews. On Jun 25, 1760 administration of John Matthews estate is granted to “Clement Cherrington and Mary his wife and to Townsend Matthews, said Mary being the mother and said Townsend the bro. of intestate.” John Hughes, Townsend Matthews, and Robert Dickey are Administration bondsmen for the estate of John Matthews.

CLEMENT CHERRINGTON: Dean Cherrington, co-author of THE CHERRINGTON FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY writes⁴:

“We have a confirmed baptismal record from a church in Cheltenham, England in 1711. Also, the Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Vol 1, page 290 shows a Clem'ce Cherrington serving in the Penna. Provincial Militia in 1759 and gives his age as 48 years (thus born in 1711) and his place of birth as Cheltenham, England.

The Mathews boys apparently did quite will for themselves in Rockingham County. Especially Solomon. By 1790 Solomon was listed as one of the major landholders in the County and the owner of a very large iron works and grist mill. We believe Robert also lived in the same area and was a cordwinder (shoemaker or leather craftsman).

By the late 1790's William Cherrington (and possible some of the Mathews siblings) had moved on to the area which is now Greenbrier County, WV. And about 1802 he moved again across the Ohio River into southeast Ohio and to what is now Gallia County. It is Henny Evans' recollection that one of the Mathews boys, probably Townsend, came into Gallia County with William. At any rate, we do know that the children by Mary's first marriage to Robert Mathews and her second marriage to Clement Cherrington seems to have continued a very close relationship for much of their adult lives.

William Cherrington went on to head a family of 2 wives, 16 children and at least 143 grandchildren that we know about. But that story fills another 400+ page book that Henny and I published some years ago."

Generation No. 2

2. JOHN² MATTHEWS (Robert¹) was born Abt. 1733 in New York or Philadelphia Co., (now Berks) Pennsylvania, and died Bef. Apr 1760 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania the date of his wife Sarah's estate inventory. He married SARAH MILLER Bet. 1750 - 1758 in (speculated marriage, see below), daughter of STEPHEN MILLER and SARAH WARREN. She was born Abt. 1725 in prob. Huntingdon, Suffolk, NY, and died Bef. Apr 1760 in Exeter Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania.

We know that John Matthews was not yet 21 years old in 1750 at the time of his mother's marriage to Clement Cherrington and that he must have been 21 at the time he received his share of Robert Matthews' estate in 1754. This would put his birth date about 1733 which is consistant with the marriage date of his parents. However, it appears likely that John was married prior to 1754. As noted above, both John Matthews and his wife Sarah died in early 1760 leaving two daughters Hannah and Martha who are recorded in Matthews v. Warren. Unfortunately, as yet no exact date of birth has been found for either Hannah or Martha.

Drawing on the research of Diana Lehman¹⁶, we know that Stephen Warin/Warren died in Berks County leaving a will dated Feb 20, 1746:

Stephen MILLLER of Amity Twp. signed will, naming wife Joana and George BOONE executors. Mentions children Mary, Stephen, Sarah, Samuel, Henry, Martha and Elizabeth. Son Henry to receive 100 acres in Amity adj. Harmon RICHMAS at age 21 and to pay 30 pounds each to his sisters Martha and Elizabeth when they reach 18 years. Also mentions pewter to be given to dau. Sarah "that hath her mother's mark." Wit: Jacob WARREN, Isaac WISEMAN, Isaac DILBECK. Proved April 8, 1747. (Phila. Wills H.246).

Thus we know that Stephan's daughter Sarah is unmarried in 1746. Sarah is the daughter of Stephan's first wife Sarah Warren. Stephan's son Henry Miller, who married Hannah Winters, died in Agusta Co., Virginia leaving a will dated Mar 9, 1796¹⁷, proved Apr 1796. Jeremiah Webb, who signs as a witness to Henry Miller's will, is the son of Moses Webb and Hannah Matthews of Berks Co., Pennsylvania as reported by the Rev. J. Wesley Webb in an 1883 letter to Lyman Draper¹⁸. The middle name of most of Jeremiah Webb's children is Miller as noted by Rev. J. Wesley Webb. Jeremiah Webb's birth in 1764 would require that his mother's birth was no later that about 1750. In the 1783 accounting of the estate John Matthews is a 1760 receipt for Martha Miller who is probably the daughter of Stephan Miller and sibling of Henry and Sarah. Thus it appears that Sarah Miller was the wife of John Matthews and the parents of Hannah Mattews who married Moses Webb. However definitive proof which proves or disproves this relationship remains elusvie.

3. TOWNSEND² MATTHEWS (Robert¹) was born Bet. 1733 - 1737 in Philadelphia Co. (now Berks), Pennsylvania, and died Sep 27, 1808¹⁹ in Greenbriar, West Virginia. He married ELIZABETH FAYLE 1760¹⁹ in Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania. She was born Abt. 1740 in prob. Dublin, Ireland¹⁹, and died Aft. 1808.

HENRY COUNTY, VA FORMED 1776 and is located on the Virginia-North Carolina boarder so it is unclear if the Townsend Matthews recorded there is of this family.

23 Mar 1780--Henry Co Order Book pg 9, Benjamin Kinley 208 acres Anthonie Springs a branch of Linvilles Crekk next to Townsend Matthews, Erwins, a millplace

23 Mar 1780--Henry County Order Book pg 10 Benjamin Kinley 250 acres on Anthonie Springs a branch of Linvilles Creek next to Townsent Matthews

1784 Heads of Families¹² - Rockingham County, VA: Matthews, Towsend; 6 white soles in household, 1 dwelling, 1 other building

DAR Partriot Index: RTFGZTK [Courtesy of Janet McCosky¹⁹]: MATTHEWS, Townsend b. PA Circa 1737; d. VA 27 Sep 1808; spouse Elizabeth

Elizabeth Fayle transferred from the Edenderry Monthly Meeting to Exeter, PA Monthly Meeting in 1753¹⁹. [I have her Quaker transfer paper thanks to Swarthmore College Quaker archives, with all signatures, some of them Fayles but no indication of relationship to her]

4. AMELIA² MATTHEWS (Robert¹) was born Bet. 1734 - 1740 in prob. Exeter Twp, Philadelphia (now Berks), Pennsylvania, and died Aft. 1810 in <Rockingham Co.>, Virginia. She married ROBERT DICKEY Abt. 1755. He died Bet. Aug 1803 - Jun 19, 1804 in Rockingham Co., Virginia. Amelia Matthews probably married in 1754 or 1755 Robert Dickey as we find the baptism of their first two children recorded at Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading on Oct 18, 1757.

25 Jun 1760 recorded bond of Townsend Mathews, Robert Dickey and John Hughes all of Execer Township to perform inventory of the estate of John Mathews of Exeter deceased.

May 27, 1763 Robert Dickey witnesses the receipt of Robert Matthews share of his father's estate from Michael Warren which mostly occurred in Augusta Co., VA.

Augusta Co, VA, Will Book 4, Page 59.--18th November, 1767. John Harrison's estate settlement, recorded--Cash paid Iowel (Joel) Roboson, Thomas Wales. Sold, viz: to John Nedomtoone, John McDonnald, Alex. McDonald, Robert Dickey, Joseph English, John Needham, Jacob Decoson, Jacob Grub, Joseph Langdon, Danl. Prentice, Danl. Ponder, Jonathan Langdon, Jacob Peters. [Chalkley⁷]

May 23, 1768 Robert Dickey's receipt for Mary Mathews share of Robert's estate to Michael Warren

Augusta Co, VA, Deed Book 17, Page 187.--21st May, 1771. Zebulon ( ) and Reuben Harrison to Robert Dickey, £30, 18 acres patented to John Harrison, deceased, 26th July, 1765, and by him devised to grantors, said Harrison's land. Delivered: Robert Dickey, April, 1773. [Chalkley⁷]

1788 Capt. Richard Ragen's Co. #13: Robert Dickey, 1 titable, son James, 4 horses; followed by Robert Dickey, Jr., 1 tithable, 1 horse (Wayland²⁰)

1810 US Census, Rockingham Co, VA, pg 26:
John Dickey: males: under 10: 1; 45+: 1 females: under 10: 1; 10-15: 1; 16-26: 2; 45+: 1
James Dickey: males under 10: 3; 10-15: 1; 26-44: 1 females under 10: 1; 10-15: 2; 26-44: 1
Ametia Dickey: females 45+: 1
Note: All three families living next to each other. John is probably a son but has not been proved.

There is also a marriage listed in Rockingham Co, VA for John Dickey and Christina Manrah in 1780 or 1788 where Robert Dickey posts bond. It is still unclear if this might be another son of Robert Dickey. If Robert Dickey and Jeremiah Dickey are brothers or otherwise related then John might also be the son of Jeremiah. John Dickey also is a bondsman for the marriage of Robert's daughter Rebecca Dickey.

5. SOLOMON² MATTHEWS (Robert¹) was born Feb 02, 1745 in Exeter Twp, Philadelphia Co. (now Berks), Pennsylvania, and died Apr 02, 1834 in Rockingham Co., Virginia. He married AGNES VAN REID, daughter of HENRY VAN REID and ANNA and both Solomon and Agnes are named in Henry Van Reid's wiil dated January 1786, proved November 8, 1790²⁴. She was born Feb 23, 1746, and died May 07, 1828 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia. The birth, death and buriel or Solomon and his wife Agnes are found in Settlers by the Long Grey Trail²⁵: Solomon is buried in “Linville Creek Church of the Brethren near Broadway, VA. Tombstone inscription reads: In Memory of Solomon Matthews, born Feb. 2, 1745, died April 2, 1834, aged 89”. Agnes is buried “the old cemetery in Harrisonburg, VA., near the gravesite of her daughter, Mary Harrison. Tombstone inscription reads: In Memory of Agnes, Consort of Solomon Matthews, born Feb. 23, 1746, died May 7, 1828 aged 82 years, 2mo. & 14 days^”.

7 Dec 1767 Solomon Matthews of Exeter gives to brother Robert Mattews of Augusta Co., VA a letter of Attorney to act on his behalf with regard to his legacy from his father's estate.

Jul 9, 1768 Robert Mathews receipt for Solomon Mathews' share of Robert's estate from Michael Warren

May 4, 1775¹⁰ Solomon's wife Agnes is a witness to the marriage of Solomon's half-brother Thomas Cherrington & Rachel Lee at the Exeter Friends Meeting house. Either Solomon is still in Berks County or she returned from Virginia for the wedding.

April 24, 1782²⁰: Sol. Matthews, Richard Matthews (possibly the son of Soloman or is this Robert?) - service for troop supplies during revolution

1784 Heads of Families¹² - Rockingham County, VA: Matthews, Solomon & Brumfeild in Co: 50 white soles, 6 dwellings, 7 other buildings - This must be Soloman Matthews and Soloman Brumfield referred to in the following will extract.

Abstracts of Berks Co, PA, Wills, 1785 – 1800: BRUMFIELD, SOLOMON, Amity. November 23, 1795 - July 24, 1797. To sons Thomas and David my share of the furnace, grist mill and lands, etc. which I hold in partnership with Solomon MATHEWS and others in Rockingham County, Virginia, also £75 each. To sons Jesse and Solomon my plantation whereon I live in Amity, containing 200 acres. To sons Amos and John my tract of land in Northampton County containing 400 acres, also £50 each. To dau. Susanna, wife of Thomas BOONE £50. To dau. Sarah BRUMFIELD £150, etc. To dau. Esther BRUMFIELD £150, etc. Exrs: Sons Jesse and Solomon. Wits: Thomas CHERINGTON, Thomas HUGHES and Samuel HUGHES, Jr.

1810 US Census, Rockingham Co, VA, pg 41, Agnes Matthews 00000 00101 - living next door to daughter Mary & Reuben Harrison

Generation No. 3

6. MARTHA³ MATTHEWS (JOHN², Robert¹) was born Bet. 1750 - 1760 in prob. Exeter Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania. She married (1) WILLIAM DONAVAN. He died Bef. 1802²⁵. She married (2) ROBERT RUTHERFORD 1804²¹ (widow of Wm; bond H. J. Gambill ) in Rockingham Co., Virginia.

September 24, 1782. "To John Donaphan 1 Gun Lost in Hot water Battle a smooth Rhifle about 3 feet 7 Inches Long Brass mounted with Amidling Lock Vallued To L3 O & C.

"The Sd. Donaphan was wounded in the Action." - Account dated July 26, 1781.

April 29, 1783. William Dunaphans was allowed L2 for a smooth bore gun lost "in Serving a Tour of Militia Duty under Colo. Naul, sd. gun was lost at Stomen [?] Mill Near Portsmouth in the Year 1781." (Footnote: The Dunaphan family seems to have had a persistent misfortune with guns. This makes three lost by William and John. It is possible, however, that the above item refers to the same gun mentioned in the record of March 27, 1782.) (Wayland³¹)

12/27/1790 The Court proceeded to lay the County Levy as follows (Levinson²⁶):
William DONAVIN ditto 4 ditto @ 2/6 [---------]
Jeremiah WEBB ditto 3 ditto @ 2/6 [7/ ?----]
Bennonia WEBB ditto 2 ditto @ 2/6 [---------]

8/28/1794 JOHNSON vs. GRATTAN Exors. Jury sworn to wit: Thomas GILMORE, Mark RIGS, Alexr GRAHAM, James RIGS, James BLACK, William DONAPHIN, William RATCHFORD, David RADER, John MALCUM, James SPINCK, James LOCKARD & Benjamin HARRISON (Levinson²⁷)

1798 Rockingham Co., VA Tax List²⁸: Douophin, William 1

1803 – Matthews v. Warren - “Widow”

1810 US Census, Rockingham Co, VA, pg 3:
Robert Rutherford: 00011 00001 - both Robert & Martha over 45
Elliot Rutherford: 12010 10100 - same page, possible son of Robert?
Arch Rutherford: 00210 13011 - pg 4 anther possible son?
Sam Gay: 00010 20100 - pg 4 next to Arch

7. AMELIA (EMILY)³ MATTHEWS²⁹ (TOWNSEND², Robert¹) was born 1762 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, and died 1790 in Rockingham Co., Virginia. She married EBENEZER HENTON Dec 12, 1783^21,30,31 in Rockingham Co., Virginia (bond Benjamin Henton; daughter of Townses), son of JOHN HENTON and ESTHER EVANS. He was born Abt. 1758³², and died Bef. Mar 1803 in <Rockingham Co.>, Virginia.

1784 Heads of Families¹², List of Josiah Davison- Rockingham County, VA: Henton, Ebenezor; 5 white soles in household, 1 dwelling, 2 other building

It is interesting to note that Ebenezer's mother Ester was the sister of Sarah Evans who married Solomon Brumfield the partner of Solomon Mathews and uncle of Emily Mathews.

8. CAPT. DANIEL³ MATTHEWS (SOLOMON², Robert¹) was born Mar 07, 1779²⁵ in Rockingham Co., Virginia, and died Jan 28, 1842²⁵ in Rockingham Co., Virginia. He married ESTER BLAIR SHAW Feb 1801²⁵, daughter of JOHN SHAW and ESTHER BLAIR. She was born Dec 09, 1776²⁵, and died Apr 10, 1866²⁵ in Rockingham Co., Virginia.

* One of the most beautifully located old homes in Rockingham County was built by Daniel Mathews. It was still standing in 1987 and was located on U.S. 11, just north of Harrisonburg, VA. It was known as LOCUST GROVE. (Cherrington⁴)

In the following we note Daniel's father is Soloman: Augusta Co, VA Court, Pg 255-256: Looker vs. Dunkinson--O. S. 376; N. S. 137--Bill, 6th January, 1823, by Sarah Loker, ... “Deed, 26th May, 1824, by Daniel Matthews of Rockingham to Henry Shaver of Botetourt, 50 acres in Rockingham, on a hill known as Round Hill, between Linville's and Smith Creek, part of tract purchased by Daniel from his father, Solomon, which was first granted to Jacob Lincoln by patent (?). Recorded in Rockingham, 6th September, 1824.” (Chalkley, Vol 2, pp 250-259⁷)

1810 US Census, Rockingham Co, VA, pg 5 : Dan Matthews 00011 20010 - Who is the older male?

9. REBECCA³ MATTHEWS (SOLOMON², Robert¹) was born Abt. 1890 in Virginia. She married GEORGE SITES Dec 06, 1807²¹ (bond Rabo.? Matthews [brother]; daughter of Solomon; consent Solomon Matthews; witnesses: Daniel & Ester Mathews [her brother and his wife]) in Rockingham Co, Virginia. He was born Abt. 1786 in Virginia.

1798 Rockingham Co., VA Tax List²⁸: Sites, George 1 1 9

1810 US Census, Rockingham Co, VA
pg 130, #54: George Sites 01210 10001
pg 139, #877: George Sites Jr. 20100 00100

1850 US Census, Dist. 56, Rockingham Co, VA, pg 100: George Sites, 64, farmer, b. VA; Rebecca, 60, b. VA; Mary A, 23, b. Va; Wm H, 19, b. VA; Henry, 26, b. VA, carpenter

Generation No. 4

10. RUTH⁴ HENTON (AMELIA (EMILY)³ MATTHEWS, TOWNSEND², Robert¹) was born Oct 17, 1780³³ in Rockingham Co., Virginia, and died Aft. 1850 in Probably Knox Co., Ohio. She married ANDREW LEHRER Mar 22, 1803²¹ (bond Benjamin Henton; dau of Ebenezer (dec); min Benjamin Erwin) in Rockingham Co, Virginia, son of JOHAN LEHRER and PERSIS WARREN. He was born May 12, 1779³³, and died Jan 21, 1859³³ in Peoria Co., IL.

1810 US Census, Rockingham Co, VA pg 149,
#1728 Andrew Lair 20010 10110 -- living next door is Ruth's sister Ester Sites

11. MARY⁴ HENTON (AMELIA (EMILY)³ MATTHEWS, TOWNSEND², Robert¹) was born May 16, 1789³⁵ in Rockingham Co., Virginia, and died Mar 07, 1860³⁵ in Troy, Miami County, Ohio. She married REV. NOAH FIDLER Jan 26, 1808^21,36 (bond Andrew Lair; dau of Ebenezer (dec)) in Rockingham Co, Virginia, son of TIMOTHY FIDLER. He was born Dec 31, 1778³⁵ in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and died Sep 26, 1849³⁵ in Troy, Miami County, Ohio.

1810 US Census, Rockingham Co, VA, pg 150: #1826 Noah Fidler 20010 0010

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