“Lucinda E. Matthews daughter of Wm B. Matthews and Lucinda his wife was born 5th Sept 1815” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]

In about 1815, orator and oratrix Robert G. Haile and Matilda his wife complained to the justices of King and Queen County. That Edward Wright late of this county died on ____ 1815 intestate leaving the following heirs: Matilda the wife of Robert G. Haile, William A. Wright, and James A. Wright, Mary S. Wright, Edward Wright, David P. Wright and Sally Wright, the said James, Mary, Edward, David and Sally being infants under the age of 21, and Lucinda E. Matthews an infant daughter of Lucinda E. Matthews deceased who was married to William B. Matthews. Administration of the estate of Edward Wright was granted to William A. Wright and William B. Matthews. The land is partly in King and Queen and partly in Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 28, item 28-N-48.]

“Lucinda E. Matthews daughter of William B. Matthews and Lucinda his wife departed this life on the 15th[?] day of April 1817” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]