Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJames Muscoe Matthews 
Birthabt 1822, Virginia
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
OccupationLawyer
FatherWilliam B. Matthews (1787-1830)
MotherMaria Jameson Garnett Wood (~1800-1874)
Documentation
On 28 May 1833, orator Thomas William Micou, who had already filed a bill re Stella Matthews requested as defendants Thomas Matthews a brother of the said testatrix, Virginia Baynham relict of Wm Baynham decd a sister, Albert Micou and Elizabeth M his wife who is a daughter of Fanny B. Micou decd late the wife of James R. Micou, another sister of the textatrix, Eleanor Roy Micou, Ann O. L. Micou and James R. Micou Jr (in his own right) who are only children of Fanny B. Micou decd, John C. Matthews, William B. Matthews and James M. Matthews infant children of the late William B. Matthews decd another brother of the said testatrix, Lucy Y. Matthews, Philip Matthews and Maria Louisa Matthews infant children of John R. Matthews decd who was a son of John Matthews decd another brother of the said testatrix, and therefore nephews to the said textatrix, and John M. Tupman a son of Nancy Tupman another sister of the said textatrix only heirs of law of Stella Matthews. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 46, item 46-G-20.]
On 20 April 1843, Jas M Matthews witnessed a deed from Frances Boughan of the County of Essex to Charles Lewis Boughan, Frances Ann Boughan, Lucy M. Shearwood, Cary Caston Boughan, John Thomas Boughan and Catharine Boughan, children of the said Frances Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 37–38.]
On 18 September 1846 a deed of trust was executed between Charles L. Boughan of the first part, James M. Mathews of the second part, and Richard J. Muse and Zebulon M. P. Carter of the third part, all of the County of Essex. Whereas Richard J. Muse and Zebulon M. P. Carter are securities for Charles L. Boughan on bonds, Charles L. Boughan sells for $5 to James M. Mathews real and personal estate, including 90 acres bounded by Washington H. Purkins, Wm S. Croxton, James Croxton and others, and all household goods, to be sold in the event of default. Signed Charles L. Boughan, Z. M. P. Carter. No witnesses. Ordered recorded 18 September 1846. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 49, pages 160–162.]
1850 U.S. Census, Town of Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 17, Family 17
Matthews, James M., 28, male, lawyer, born in Virginia
Matthews, Ellen, 19, female, born in Virginia
On 16 November 1852, James M. Matthews and James Roy Micou were bound $30 for James M. Matthew’s administrations of the estate of James Verlander. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, page 253.]
Richard J. Muse and Zebulon M. P. Carter in deed of trust dated 18 September 1846 with Charles L. Boughan, were in account with James M. Matthew trustee. Property was sold. Ordered recorded 19 October 1857. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 51, pages 110–111.]
On 20 April 1843, Jas M Matthews witnessed a deed from Frances Boughan of the County of Essex to Charles Lewis Boughan, Frances Ann Boughan, Lucy M. Shearwood, Cary Caston Boughan, John Thomas Boughan and Catharine Boughan, children of the said Frances Boughan. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 48, pages 37–38.]
On 18 September 1846 a deed of trust was executed between Charles L. Boughan of the first part, James M. Mathews of the second part, and Richard J. Muse and Zebulon M. P. Carter of the third part, all of the County of Essex. Whereas Richard J. Muse and Zebulon M. P. Carter are securities for Charles L. Boughan on bonds, Charles L. Boughan sells for $5 to James M. Mathews real and personal estate, including 90 acres bounded by Washington H. Purkins, Wm S. Croxton, James Croxton and others, and all household goods, to be sold in the event of default. Signed Charles L. Boughan, Z. M. P. Carter. No witnesses. Ordered recorded 18 September 1846. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 49, pages 160–162.]
1850 U.S. Census, Town of Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 17, Family 17
Matthews, James M., 28, male, lawyer, born in Virginia
Matthews, Ellen, 19, female, born in Virginia
On 16 November 1852, James M. Matthews and James Roy Micou were bound $30 for James M. Matthew’s administrations of the estate of James Verlander. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 27, page 253.]
Richard J. Muse and Zebulon M. P. Carter in deed of trust dated 18 September 1846 with Charles L. Boughan, were in account with James M. Matthew trustee. Property was sold. Ordered recorded 19 October 1857. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 51, pages 110–111.]