John CHITWOOD

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• Name: Matthias Chetwood
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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]

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The facts concerning Mary Key, the wife of Matthias Chitwood, Sr., are sometimes confusing but have been verified from multiple sources. She was apparently born before or soon after her parents' marriage in 1695. While her place of birth is said to be Northumberland County, Virginia, at least two of her younger brothers were supposed to have been born in England. It is certain that her father, Richard Key, Sr., was born in England where he is buried in St. Paul's Covent Garden. It seems possible Mary was also born in England.
More is known about the ancestors of Richard Key, Sr. His father was John Key, born on January 23, 1623, in Wilcombe, Oxfordshire, England; he died in 1695. He married Mary Lenman on May 2, 1645.
John Key's parents were Richard Key, born February 19, 1575, in Widell, Lancashire, England, and Elizabeth Cowper. His father was Thomas Keye (note different spelling), born in 1540 in Widell, Lancashire, England; died about 1575. He married Mary Flower. As an interesting side note, Thomas had an uncle (also named Thomas) whose wife, Mary Grey-Keye, was sister to Lady Jane Grey, Queen of England.
Thomas Keye's father was Roger Keye, born 1496 in Shepelbothan, Lancashire, England, who married Elizabeth Hurst on September 11, 1539. Roger Keye's father was John Keye, born 1471 in Littlewood, Lancashire, England, who married Margaret Nadem about 1495. He died in 1571.
The earliest direct ancestor who can be verified is Nicholas Keye, the father of John Keye. He was born in 1420 in Woodsome, Lancashire, England. I have been unable to find the name of his wife or the date of his death.

Mary's brother Philip Key was the Great Grandfather of Francis Scott Keye the author of the Star Spangled Banner.

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Thomas married Elizabeth GILES. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard GILES and Margaret ARUNDELL) was born in 1660 in England; died in 1750 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Children: Mary Key b: 12 JAN 1694/95 in Northumberland Co, VA Henry Key b: UNKNOWN Richard Key , Jr b: UNKNOWN Isaac Key b: UNKNOWN Francis Key b: UNKNOWN Others Key b: UNKNOWN Philip Key b: 21 MAR 1695/96 in London, England. Mathias was living with a Mrs. Elizabeth Banks, Northumberland Co. VA in 1695, age 14. Nine people were transported from Eng. by Thomas Pate, including Mathias. Certificate was given to Georg Espridge and assigned to Mrs. Banks for 450 acres of land for transporting nine person from England, including Matthew or Matthias Chitwood. Matthias was 14 at the time. On 24, April, 1722 a Richard Harris of Hanover was given headrights for importing Matthew Chettwood (Cavaliers and Pioneers). Mathias would have been about 41 at the time, perhaps returning 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 dated 1752 and proved 27, Jan, 1755 (Cumberland Co. VA - now Powhatton Co. VA). He secured land grant of 400 acres - Goochland Co. VA July 1741. He also went by Cheatwood. Matthias estate included included: one bedstead and bedstead of furniture

Richard married Mary CARTWRIGHT in 1695. Mary (daughter of John CARTWRIGHT and Mary BURROUGHS) was born about 1665; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mathias was living with a Mrs. Elizabeth Banks, Northumberland Co. VA in 1695, age 14. Nine people were transported from Eng. by Thomas Pate, including Mathias. Certificate was given to Georg Espridge and assigned to Mrs. Banks for 450 acres of land for transporting nine person from England, including Matthew or Matthias Chitwood. Matthias was 14 at the time. On 24, April, 1722 a Richard Harris of Hanover was given headrights for importing Matthew Chettwood (Cavaliers and Pioneers). Mathias would have been about 41 at the time, perhaps returning 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 dated 1752 and proved 27, Jan, 1755 (Cumberland Co. VA - now Powhatton Co. VA). He secured land grant of 400 acres - Goochland Co. VA July 1741. He also went by Cheatwood. Matthias estate included included: one bedstead and bedstead of furniture:

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Thomas married Elizabeth Ellenor BUSHOP about 1650 in Shropshire County, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard BUSHOP and Margaret BURGHILL) was born in 1632 in London, Middlesex, England; died in 1684 in Shropshire County, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Richard married Margaret ARUNDELL. Margaret (daughter of Coswarth ARUNDELL) was born about 1631 in St. Gluvias, Cornwall, England; died in 1709 in Maryland, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Mary LENMAN on 2 May 1645 in Covent Garden, London, London, England. Mary (daughter of Philip LENMAN) was born in 1625 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; died in 1675 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; was buried in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Mary BURROUGHS. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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