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Elizabeth Tavenor m. b. 1650? d. 1710? VA |
Elizabeth Frances b. Aug 26, 1671 Charles River Parish, VA d. Jul 9, 1736 York Co. VA |
Samuel b. 1686 VA d. 1718 Richmond VA |
Mary b. 1695 VA d. 1750 Northumberland Co. VA |
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?Margaret b. VA d. |
?Martha b. 1695 VA d. 1750 Northumberland Co. VA |
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John's father was Samuel Mathews, Jr. (1630-1660), the Governor of Virginia
from 1656 until 1660, when he died in office. John's son was known as Capt. Samuel
Matthews III. |
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John lived at Blunt Point at the mouth of Deep Creek in Warwick Co. He had
inherited the land, when he came of age, from his grandfather
Samuel Mathews. |
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In 1634, what is now York County was formed as Charles River Shire for King
Charles I, one of the eight original shires of Virginia. Charles River Shire
took its name from the younger son of King James I. During the English Civil War,
Charles River County and the Charles River (also named for the king) were changed
to York County and York River, respectively. The river, county, and town of
Yorktown are believed to have been named for York, a city in Northern England.
Map of current Virginia
counties shows York County in red. |
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On Jun 24, 1702, David Holloway, 1664-1732,
John's son-in-law, was named admintrator of his estate. |
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Sources: Hopkins, Garland Evans, "Descendants of James Holloway", in Colonial Cousins... HOLLOWAY and related families originating in the original shire of Charles River, now York County, Virginia, Privately Issued, 1940, pp. 17, 43. |
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