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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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 1681 - 1755 (74 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | Matthias (Mathias) "Mathew" CHITWOOD, Sr. was born in 1681 in Hertfordshire, England (son of Thomas CHITWOOD and Elizabeth GILES); died on 27 Jan 1755 in Powhatan Magisterial District, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America; was buried in 1755. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: LX9G-R9H
- Name: Mathew
- Name: Matthias Chetwood
- Name: Matthias CHITWOOD
- _UID: 025AB6D7EBEB414C8D03E24149F7C0E5E414
Notes:
Mathias Chitwood - 1681 England -1754 Cumberland County, VA
Elizabeth Banks brought 9 orphans to Northumberland Co. VA. One of these orphans is Matthias Chitwood the earliest known person in the Chitwood Line. Certificate given George Espridgil and assigned to Elizabeth Banks, who received 50 acres per child that she supervised on the crossing from England. Thus she received 450 acres of land in Northumberland Co. VA. This is in 1681 when we find Matthias Chitwood arriving. The church was required to care for them by the Government. If the church could send some of them to the Colonies (VA) this cut their responsibility and cost. We can't be sure if Matthias was an orphan. We find a Thomas Chitwood in VA along with other children. If not and Matthias is an orphan, we will have little luck in finding him. A book "I O Chitwood" covers lots of Chitwoods from that marriage down. Something interesting is the Chitwood name. In England it is Chetwode, Chetwoode, Etc. In our country we have Chitwood, Chetwood and a brother that became angry changed his name to Cheatwood. If we can connect the two Thomas Chitwoods, it is very possible our ancestors go back to around 1,000 AD. These Chitwoods were rich and merchants and in many other business. Quote - Chetwode, Chetwood, Chitwood family of England is an old Saxon one going back to the time of William the Conqueror, and to one John de Chetwode. One source for information on the early lines of Chitwood family is William and Mary quarterly, Vol. 18-second series, 1938, pp 507-509 by Dr. Blanche M Haines of Three River MI. All of this is from Chitwood Family and related lines by Jean (Cragun) Tombaugh. Printed and published by Wendell C. Tombaugh 913 E. pth(?) St Rochester, IN. Matthias Chitwood was living with a Mrs. Elizabeth Banks, Northumberland Co. VA in 1695, age 14. Thomas Pate transported nine people from Englan, including Mathias. Certificate was given to George Espridge and assigned to Mrs. Banks for 450 acres of land for transporting nine persons from England, including Matthew, or Matthias Chitwood. Matthias was 14 at the time. On 24 April 1722 a Richard Harris of Hanover was given headright for importing Matthew Chettwood. (Cavaliers and Pioneers). Mathias would have been about 41 at the time, perhaps returned from a trip to England to visit relatives and/or to conduct business. On the consolidated Virginia Census for 1740 a Matthew (Matthias?) Chitwood - Henrico Co.; a Thomas Chetwood-Lancaster Co and another Thomas Chitwood - Lancaster Co. were listed. His will was dated 1752 and proved 27 Jan 1775 (Cumberland Co. VA - now Powhatton Co VA). He secured land grant of 400 acres - Goochland Co VA 6 July, 1741. He also went by Cheatwood. Matthias' estate included: one bedstead and bedstead of furniture; one iron pot: one set of wedges, ax and iron: two basins, one dish and some spoons; one saddle bridge and bill; six spoons, one water pail; flock bed and furniture; one gun; give head of hogs; two wheels and spindle; six head of sheep; nine head of cattle. The estate was appraised by Henry Clay, Joseph Baugh, and Abraham Baugh and recorded 25 August, 1755. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Northumbria Collectanea, 1645 -1720, A to L: " ...CHETWOOD, MATHIAS. Lately app constable for Newman's Neck and having departed out of the country. Sylvester Welsh is app in his place. 17 June, 1714. On 6 July, 1741, Matthias Chitwood had a land patent for 400 acres in Goochland Co. VA. When the counties were divided this land fell in Powhatan Co (earlier Cumberland Co. VA). His Will was dated 1752, proved in Cumberland Co. VA. In it he names his wife, Mary and sons, Richard (who received 200 acres); Matthias (100 acres); William (100 acres); John and James received personal property. His son Richard and his wife Winny sold the 200 acres to William and moved to Buckingham Co, then to Bedford Co and finally Rutherford Co. NC where Richard died. Matthias married May Key about 1711 in Northumberland Co. VA. Mary's brother Philip Key was the Great Grandfather of Francis Scott Keye the author of the Star Spangled Banner. Several people have placed his father as Thomas Chetwood, b. 1630 in England, however no source information has been given. Sherwood Forest: owners: 1667 Grant to William Ball and Thomas Chetwood, 1600 acres. 1667 Thomas and Elizabeth Chetwood convey all their interests to William Ball. Note: during the eighteenth century, Sherwood Forest was one of the largest tracts of land in Stafford County. The house is located on a lovely hill, which overlooks the Rappahannock River. Source: They call Stafford Home by Jerrilynn Ely.
I strongly believe that Matthias' ancestors are: John Chitwood and Ellenor Bushop married in Shropshire, England in 1679. Matthias and Mary Key's first child was named Elinor (born 1712) and they also named a son John. Their son Richard was named after Mary's father and her mother's name was Margaret, so Elinor was not named after her mother. It seems possible or even likely that Matthias' and Mary's first child was named after Matthias' mother. There is no William or James (the names of their other sons) in the right time period to be Matthias' father.
Matthias married Mary KEY in 1711 in Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America. Mary (daughter of Richard KEY, Sr. and Mary CARTWRIGHT) was born on 12 May 1695 in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America; was christened on 12 Jan 1695 in Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 27 Jan 1755 in Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America; was buried in 1755 in Virginia, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Eliner (Elizabeth) CHITWOOD was born on 12 Aug 1712 in Northumberland, Virginia; and died.
- Matthias CHITWOOD was born in 1714 in Virginia; died in 1775.
- William CHITWOOD was born in 1716 in Virginia; died in 1787.
- John CHITWOOD was born in 1718 in Virginia; died in Dec 1798.
- Capt James C. CHITWOOD, Sr. was born on 12 Aug 1720 in Northumberland, Virginia; was christened in 1724 in Rutherford, North Carolina; died on 14 Oct 1780 in Executed by hanging at Kings Mountain, North Carolina; was buried on 15 Oct 1780 in Sunshine, Rutherford, North Carolina.
- Richard CHITWOOD, Sr was born on 12 Aug 1722 in Powhatan, Richmond, Virginia, British Colonial America; died on 14 Oct 1785 in Sunshine, Rutherford, North Carolina.
- Patience CHEATWOOD was born about 1732 in Northumberland, Virginia; and died.
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Generation: 2
| 3. | Elizabeth GILES was born in 1660 in England (daughter of Richard GILES and Margaret ARUNDELL); died in 1750 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: LZZ2-8CT
- _UID: F02140BB3DBC4673A70972DE1A44BA754B3B
Children:
- Turner CHETWOOD was born about 1680 in England, United Kingdom; died in Jul 1760.
- 1. Matthias (Mathias) "Mathew" CHITWOOD, Sr. was born in 1681 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 27 Jan 1755 in Powhatan Magisterial District, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America; was buried in 1755.
- Richard CHETWOOD was born about 1683 in England, United Kingdom; and died.
- William CHETWOOD was born in 1687; was christened on 25 Dec 1687 in Bishopsgate, London, England, United Kingdom; died about 1745 in Powhatan Magisterial District, James City, Virginia, British Colonial America.
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Generation: 3
| 7. | Margaret ARUNDELL was born about 1631 in St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England (daughter of Coswarth ARUNDELL); died in 1709 in Maryland, British Colonial America. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: MVJN-ZLQ
- _UID: 77E579CCD8B14FAF8D1841954CFCF01DF86D
Children:
- 3. Elizabeth GILES was born in 1660 in England; died in 1750 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America.
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Generation: 4
| 8. | Sir Thomas CHETWOOD was born in 1605 in St. Mary, London, Middlesex, England; was christened on 14 Feb 1601 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England (son of John CHETWODE and Bridget BERKENHEAD); died on 2 Oct 1652 in London, Middlesex, England. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: KVLM-DFY
- Occupation: Lancaster, Virginia; Merchant Taylor
- _UID: 0569AF44484947148FECBF68C1075FE1F7A0
Thomas married Elizabeth WAKE on 17 Nov 1629 in St.Clement Danes, London, Middlesex, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham WAKE and Jane BAKER) was born on 18 Jun 1607 in St.Clement Danes, London, Middlesex, England; was christened on 18 Jun 1607 in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England; died in in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 9. | Elizabeth WAKE was born on 18 Jun 1607 in St.Clement Danes, London, Middlesex, England; was christened on 18 Jun 1607 in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England (daughter of Abraham WAKE and Jane BAKER); died in in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: KGVD-D9R
- _UID: 89947EFB14214C7490E23028CA193F35AC02
Children:
- 4. Thomas CHETWOOD (CHITWOOD) was born in 1630 in St.Clement Danes, London, Middlesex, England; died on 8 May 1678 in Lancaster County, Virginia.
- Berkley CHEATWODE was born in 1632 in London (St. Clement Danes), Middlesex, England; died in 1684 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia.
- Issac CHETWOOD was born in 1632 in St.Clement Danes, London, Middlesex, England; and died.
- Bridgett CHETWOOD was born in 1634 in St.Clement Danes, London, Middlesex, England; and died.
- Anne CHETWOOD was born in 1636 in St.Clement Danes, London, Middlesex, England; and died.
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| 10. | Richard BUSHOP was born in 1612 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (son of Richard CHIPPE and Johane BUSHOP); died in 1650 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; was buried on 25 Aug 1651 in St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: LRLS-N7P
- _UID: A3945A91BC654AF99714913D92AAB1CCB840
Richard married Margaret BURGHILL. Margaret was born in 1612 in Barford, Warwickshire, England; died in in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 11. | Margaret BURGHILL was born in 1612 in Barford, Warwickshire, England; died in in England. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: M2DY-BRF
- _UID: 2B75A09448F54B0C8A2983A0BC65B9253D67
Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Ellenor BUSHOP was born in 1632 in London, Middlesex, England; died in 1684 in Shropshire County, England.
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| 13. | Ann GINDER was born in 1624 in Swingfield, Kent; died after 1652. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: M4W4-7YW
Children:
- 6. Richard GILES was born on 22 Oct 1644 in Challock, Kent, England; died on 9 Dec 1704 in Challock, Kent, England.
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| 14. | Coswarth ARUNDELL was born in 1610 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England; and died. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: LTSK-Q29
Children:
- 7. Margaret ARUNDELL was born about 1631 in St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England; died in 1709 in Maryland, British Colonial America.
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