Solomon Stephenson, Jr.

Solomon married Nancy Langdon on 18 Dec 1822 in Johnston Co., North Carolina. Nancy was born about 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Anna Unknown about 1765. Anna was born about 1746. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nazara Stephenson was born about 1771.
2. Rhoda Stephenson was born between 1765 and 1773 in Johnston Co., North Carolina; died on 11 Sep 1861 in Ozark, Dale Co., Alabama.
3. Sally Stephenson was born about 1772.
4. David Stephenson was born about 1772.

Solomon married Sarah Matthews about 1747. Sarah (daughter of Hugh Matthews and Martha Johnson) was born about 1728; died about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Guy Stanley]
[Southampton Co., VA Will Book 1, p. 109].

SARAH MATTHEWS. She married first GILBERT MAC KENNY, whose estate was appraised by Timothy Thorpe, Henry Rose, and James Jones, and returned by SARAH MAC KENNY on July 10, 1746 [Isle of Wight Co., VA Will Book 5,p. 26]. It is highly probable that she married secondly, SOLOMON STEVENSON, Sr. (her deceased sister's husband) prior to August 31, 1750.

John married Katherine Wiggs. Katherine was born about 1695; died about 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[Jeff Wester]

Hugh and Martha had 12 children.
Family Residences: Angelica Swamp (now Southampton Co., Virginia).
Isle of Wight Co., VA Will dated 7 Nov 1747, proven 12 Sep 1751 at Southampton Co., VA mentions John and his son Jonas H. Matthews, Ralph and his son, Ralph, Edward, William, Joseph and his son, Jacob, Mary Thorp, Sarah McKenny, Benjamin,Hester Johnson, Patience Johnson, and grandsons, Solomon Stevenson and Aaron Matthews.

[Will of Hugh Matthews]

Will of Hugh Matthews
Southampton County, Virginia
will written 7 November 1747
recorded 12 September 1751

In the Name of God Amen I Hugh Matthews of the County of Southampton
in Nottoway Parrish do make this Writing my last will & Testament in form & manner as followeth
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Jonas Matthews Son of John Matthews Deceased Two Hundred Acres of Land lying on the East side the Angelica Swamp being Part of a Tract of Land formerly taken up by Capt Wm West & now possessed by Edward Drew I say I give the said Tract of Land to him & the Heirs of his Body Lawfully Begotten
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Ralph Matthews son of Ralph Matthews a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on the East side the Angelica Swamp a survey Lately made by Major James Baker the contents not known at present I say I give the said Land to him & his Heirs
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Soloman Stephenson a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on the James Branch bounded by Edward Drews Line & my own Line the Contents unknown at present I give the said Land to him & his Heirs
Item I give & Bequeath to my two sons Edward Matthews & Wm Matthews a New survey of Land lately made by me lying on James Branch & Bounded by the Indians Line & the branch commonly called the Indian branch I say I give the said Land to my said Sons to be Equally Divided Between then according to Quantity & Quality to them & their Heirs
Item I give and Bequeath to my Loving wife Ann Matthews the Plantation I now live on During her widowhood and afterwards I Bequeath the same to my son Joseph Matthews Likewise my Desire is that my son Joseph Matthews may Build him a house the which he hath on part of the Said Land & my Desire that he may live where he is on that part of the Land that was Laid of to him & she on the manner plantation without Molestation the time of her widowhood I say I give the said Plantation to him & his son Jacob Matthews & there Heirs
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Joseph Matthews my still with all conveyances thereunto belonging Likewise I Bequeath the third part of the Liquor both cyder & Brandy made on the plantation to my wife Ann Matthews During her widowhood & my Will & Desire is that my three sons Edward & Wm may have the Liberty of Stilling their cyder in the said Still as Long as she last on free cost?
Item I Bequeath to my Loving wife Ann Matthews my Negro fellow called Jack During her widowhood & after to have his freedom and my Desire that my wife Ann Matthews may not take anybody to Crop it with her Except her own son.
Item my will & Desire is that all my Household Stuff & Goods of all Kinds may be Equally Divided between my Loving wife Ann Matthews & my three Sons Edward Wm & Joseph Except my wife Ann Matthews should have a mind to have the plantation then my will & Desire is that she may have two Cows & calves or year old shiny? black Riding horse saddle & bridal or otherwise if she Continues after her Dec to be Equally Divided among them Likewise my desire is that my wife Ann Matthews may have one Feather Bed & furniture
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Thorp one Shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah MacKenny one Shilling & my fine Dusset? (or Duffel) coat
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Martha N----- (smeared) 1 Shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Son Benj Matthews one shilling
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Hester Johnson 1 shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Grandson Aaron Matt one Bed & Furniture one Beaver Hat Broad Cloth Coat & one two year Heifer
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Patience Johnson one shilling
Item my Will & Desire is that if the stock of Cattle Increased on the Plantation & either of my sons stands in need of cattle either of them may have a Cow & Calf to give them milk
Item my Desire is that my Loving wife Ann Matthews & my son Joseph Mathews may be Extrs of this my Last Will & Testament Revoking all other wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seals the 7th day of Nov 1747

Hugh Matthew
Danl Sebree
Thomas Puwell (his mark)
George (X his mark) Stephens

At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 12 Day of September 1751
This writing was sworn by Ann Matthews the Extrix therein named & on her motion it was ordered to be Recorded and a certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate on the Goods & Chattels of the within named Hugh Matthews giving Security according to Law

Test R. Kello

Transcription from a copy of the original made by Elizabeth "Lesa" Muir Pringle. I have tried to render the capitalization and spelling as it was in the original.

[Jeff Wester]

From HERITAGE OF HARNETT COUNTY, "HUGH MATTHEWS THE MATTHEWS FAMILY":
Hugh Ma tthews was born circa 1680-1690 in Isle of Wight County. He
married and beca me the father of twelve children. The family lived on a
large tract of land on Angelica Swamp in a part of Isle of Wight County
which became Southampton County, Virginia.
The parents of Hugh Matthews are not known, but it has been theorized
that Ralph and Alice Matthews may be the progenitors of this family
because they were early in Virginia. From the HERITAGE OF HARNETT
COUNTY, "RALPH MATTHEWS" by Faye Matthews Burch: Ralph and Alice
Matthews were the first names that come to us from the Isle of Wight
County in Virginia.
Isle of Wight Co., VA Will of Hugh Matthews dated 7 Nov 1747, proven 12
Sep 1751 a t Southampton Co., VA mentions John and his son Jonas H.
Matthews, Ralph and his son, Ralph, Edward, William, Joseph and his son,
Jacob, Mary Thorp, Sarah McKenny, Benjamin, Hester Johnson, Patience
Johnson, and grandsons, Solomon Stevenson and Aaron Matthews.[Gregory Family Tree 2.FTW]

[Jeff Wester]

Hugh and Martha had 12 children.
Family Residences: Angelica Swamp (now Southampton Co., Virginia).
Isle of Wight Co., VA Will dated 7 Nov 1747, proven 12 Sep 1751 at Southampton Co., VA mentions John and his son Jonas H. Matthews, Ralph and his son, Ralph, Edward, William, Joseph and his son, Jacob, Mary Thorp, Sarah McKenny, Benjamin,Hester Johnson, Patience Johnson, and grandsons, Solomon Stevenson and Aaron Matthews.

[Will of Hugh Matthews]

Will of Hugh Matthews
Southampton County, Virginia
will written 7 November 1747
recorded 12 September 1751

In the Name of God Amen I Hugh Matthews of the County of Southampton
in Nottoway Parrish do make this Writing my last will & Testament in form & manner as followeth
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Jonas Matthews Son of John Matthews Deceased Two Hundred Acres of Land lying on the East side the Angelica Swamp being Part of a Tract of Land formerly taken up by Capt Wm West & now possessed by Edward Drew I say I give the said Tract of Land to him & the Heirs of his Body Lawfully Begotten
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Ralph Matthews son of Ralph Matthews a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on the East side the Angelica Swamp a survey Lately made by Major James Baker the contents not known at present I say I give the said Land to him & his Heirs
Item I give & Bequeath to my Grandson Soloman Stephenson a Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying on the James Branch bounded by Edward Drews Line & my own Line the Contents unknown at present I give the said Land to him & his Heirs
Item I give & Bequeath to my two sons Edward Matthews & Wm Matthews a New survey of Land lately made by me lying on James Branch & Bounded by the Indians Line & the branch commonly called the Indian branch I say I give the said Land to my said Sons to be Equally Divided Between then according to Quantity & Quality to them & their Heirs
Item I give and Bequeath to my Loving wife Ann Matthews the Plantation I now live on During her widowhood and afterwards I Bequeath the same to my son Joseph Matthews Likewise my Desire is that my son Joseph Matthews may Build him a house the which he hath on part of the Said Land & my Desire that he may live where he is on that part of the Land that was Laid of to him & she on the manner plantation without Molestation the time of her widowhood I say I give the said Plantation to him & his son Jacob Matthews & there Heirs
Item I give and Bequeath to my son Joseph Matthews my still with all conveyances thereunto belonging Likewise I Bequeath the third part of the Liquor both cyder & Brandy made on the plantation to my wife Ann Matthews During her widowhood & my Will & Desire is that my three sons Edward & Wm may have the Liberty of Stilling their cyder in the said Still as Long as she last on free cost?
Item I Bequeath to my Loving wife Ann Matthews my Negro fellow called Jack During her widowhood & after to have his freedom and my Desire that my wife Ann Matthews may not take anybody to Crop it with her Except her own son.
Item my will & Desire is that all my Household Stuff & Goods of all Kinds may be Equally Divided between my Loving wife Ann Matthews & my three Sons Edward Wm & Joseph Except my wife Ann Matthews should have a mind to have the plantation then my will & Desire is that she may have two Cows & calves or year old shiny? black Riding horse saddle & bridal or otherwise if she Continues after her Dec to be Equally Divided among them Likewise my desire is that my wife Ann Matthews may have one Feather Bed & furniture
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Thorp one Shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Daughter Sarah MacKenny one Shilling & my fine Dusset? (or Duffel) coat
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Martha N----- (smeared) 1 Shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Son Benj Matthews one shilling
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Hester Johnson 1 shilling
Item I give and Bequeath to my Grandson Aaron Matt one Bed & Furniture one Beaver Hat Broad Cloth Coat & one two year Heifer
Item I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Patience Johnson one shilling
Item my Will & Desire is that if the stock of Cattle Increased on the Plantation & either of my sons stands in need of cattle either of them may have a Cow & Calf to give them milk
Item my Desire is that my Loving wife Ann Matthews & my son Joseph Mathews may be Extrs of this my Last Will & Testament Revoking all other wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seals the 7th day of Nov 1747

Hugh Matthew
Danl Sebree
Thomas Puwell (his mark)
George (X his mark) Stephens

At a court held for the County of Southampton on Thursday the 12 Day of September 1751
This writing was sworn by Ann Matthews the Extrix therein named & on her motion it was ordered to be Recorded and a certificate was granted her for obtaining a probate on the Goods & Chattels of the within named Hugh Matthews giving Security according to Law

Test R. Kello

Transcription from a copy of the original made by Elizabeth "Lesa" Muir Pringle. I have tried to render the capitalization and spelling as it was in the original.

Hugh married Martha Johnson about 1710 in Isle of Wright Co., Virginia. Martha (daughter of John Johnson and Mary Day, daughter of John Johnston, daughter of John Johnson and Mary Day) was born between 1680 and 1690 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia; died between 1738 and 1747 in Southampton Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ralph married Alice Unknown about 1680. Alice was born about 1660; died after 13 Aug 1687 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Day. Mary was born about 1664; died about 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]