Morgan Van Matre was born in 1765 in Frederick, County, Virginia (now Berkeley County, West Virginia). He was a backwoodsman, hunter and Indian fighter.
Morgan Van Matre married Mary Pierce 17, Jan., 1785. They raised 10 children. After his death Mary married a second time, in 1816 to widower Nathan Kelly.
Note contributed by Pat Burns: Morgan was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He migrated to Ohio County, Virginia (now West Virginia), with his father when he was a small boy. As an adult he migrated to Kentucky and settled in Clinton County, Ohio, where he established his town Morgantown (near where current Snow Hill, Ohio is located.
"You will note that the spelling of the family name has now been changed by Morgan from Van Meter to Van MATRE. For this change we have been unable to find any reason."
Source: Van Matre, Joseph M. A story of a Van Matre family. Cassville, Wisconsin: J.M. Van Matre, 1984?)
It was in 1770 that Joseph Van Matre (Van Meter, Van Metre), father of Morgan, moved his family from Kentucky to the Ohio River, near the present location of Wheeling, West Virginia. Morgan was five years old at that time. On January 17, 1785, he was married to Mary Pierce, and they reared a large family of ten.
Morgan had a surveying business. When the people couldn't afford to pay the surveyor, he took his pay in land. It is said that he came upon an unoccupied Indian wigwam and lived in it. It was here he built a cabin and in 1798 opened it to the public as a tavern. He was the first white settler in what is now Clinton County, Ohio. Later the village of Snow Hill was laid out near there. In a short time the cabin became too small, so he built a larger one on the road leading from Chillicothe to Cincinnati. Van Matre's was a conspicuous point in the road guides in the Pittsburg almanacs for the information and direction of travelers from that town to Cincinnati. Morgan entertained his overnight visitors with violin music and stories. It was not uncommon for him to feed them dark bread and bear meat.
Source: Van Matre, Joseph M. A story of a Van Matre family. (Cassville, Wisconsin: J.M. Van Matre, 1984?).
It is said of Morgan Van Matre that when the college township road was being located in 1803-1804, he met the surveyor and viewers a short distance west of Snow Hill and by generous donations from his whiskey jug induced them to change the route of the road so it would pass near his cabin northwest of Snow Hill. Morgan was buried on his land near his cabin by the side of that road. His grave is unmarked.
Morgan is a direct descendent of Jan Joosten Van Meteren(1)1630-1706;
Joost Van Meteren-sometimes called John Van Metre(2)1656-1706;
Jan(John) Jansen Van Metre(3)1683-1745;
Abraham Van Metre(4)1721-1783;
Joseph Van Meter(5)1743-1779.
In the name of God amen, I Morgan Vanmatre of the county of Highland and State of Ohio, being weak of body but of sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, but calling to mind that it is once appointed to all men to die, do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament, in manner and form following to-wit.
First, I give my spirit to almighty God, who gave it, and my body to the Earth to be buryed in a decent manner by my executors, with as little ceremony as possible.
2nd I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate by my executors
3rd For the balance of my earthly estate, I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Vanmatre sixteen hundred dollars as her dowery.
4th I will and bequeath unto my children which is namely, Elizabeth Campton, Joseph Vanmatre, Andrew Pierce Vanmatre, James Vanmatre, Lewis Davis Vanmatre, Thomas Jefferson Vanmatre & Malissa Vanmatre the remainders of my estate, to be equally divided amongst them, taking into consideration the property which Elizabeth Campton has received which is to go as a part of her legacy agreeable to its value, also the land and other property which Joseph Vanmatre has received is to go apart of his legacy, agreeable to its value, the land is to go at two dollars for acre,
Fifthly and lastly, I appoint my beloved and truly friends, William Campton and Absolom Vanmatre the executors to this my last will and testament, by me made, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28" day of March 1813.
Morgan Vanmatre {seal}
Signed sealed and pronounced by the above named Morgan Vanmatre as his last will and testament, in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.
Isaac Vanmater }
Abraham Cleavinger } Proven June 21st 1813
John Seaman } and ordered to be recorded
Hiram Nordyke }
Contributor: DCB (46840882) • [email protected]
Morgan Van Matre married Mary Pierce 17, Jan., 1785. They raised 10 children. After his death Mary married a second time, in 1816 to widower Nathan Kelly.
Note contributed by Pat Burns: Morgan was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He migrated to Ohio County, Virginia (now West Virginia), with his father when he was a small boy. As an adult he migrated to Kentucky and settled in Clinton County, Ohio, where he established his town Morgantown (near where current Snow Hill, Ohio is located.
"You will note that the spelling of the family name has now been changed by Morgan from Van Meter to Van MATRE. For this change we have been unable to find any reason."
Source: Van Matre, Joseph M. A story of a Van Matre family. Cassville, Wisconsin: J.M. Van Matre, 1984?)
It was in 1770 that Joseph Van Matre (Van Meter, Van Metre), father of Morgan, moved his family from Kentucky to the Ohio River, near the present location of Wheeling, West Virginia. Morgan was five years old at that time. On January 17, 1785, he was married to Mary Pierce, and they reared a large family of ten.
Morgan had a surveying business. When the people couldn't afford to pay the surveyor, he took his pay in land. It is said that he came upon an unoccupied Indian wigwam and lived in it. It was here he built a cabin and in 1798 opened it to the public as a tavern. He was the first white settler in what is now Clinton County, Ohio. Later the village of Snow Hill was laid out near there. In a short time the cabin became too small, so he built a larger one on the road leading from Chillicothe to Cincinnati. Van Matre's was a conspicuous point in the road guides in the Pittsburg almanacs for the information and direction of travelers from that town to Cincinnati. Morgan entertained his overnight visitors with violin music and stories. It was not uncommon for him to feed them dark bread and bear meat.
Source: Van Matre, Joseph M. A story of a Van Matre family. (Cassville, Wisconsin: J.M. Van Matre, 1984?).
It is said of Morgan Van Matre that when the college township road was being located in 1803-1804, he met the surveyor and viewers a short distance west of Snow Hill and by generous donations from his whiskey jug induced them to change the route of the road so it would pass near his cabin northwest of Snow Hill. Morgan was buried on his land near his cabin by the side of that road. His grave is unmarked.
Morgan is a direct descendent of Jan Joosten Van Meteren(1)1630-1706;
Joost Van Meteren-sometimes called John Van Metre(2)1656-1706;
Jan(John) Jansen Van Metre(3)1683-1745;
Abraham Van Metre(4)1721-1783;
Joseph Van Meter(5)1743-1779.
In the name of God amen, I Morgan Vanmatre of the county of Highland and State of Ohio, being weak of body but of sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, but calling to mind that it is once appointed to all men to die, do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament, in manner and form following to-wit.
First, I give my spirit to almighty God, who gave it, and my body to the Earth to be buryed in a decent manner by my executors, with as little ceremony as possible.
2nd I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate by my executors
3rd For the balance of my earthly estate, I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Vanmatre sixteen hundred dollars as her dowery.
4th I will and bequeath unto my children which is namely, Elizabeth Campton, Joseph Vanmatre, Andrew Pierce Vanmatre, James Vanmatre, Lewis Davis Vanmatre, Thomas Jefferson Vanmatre & Malissa Vanmatre the remainders of my estate, to be equally divided amongst them, taking into consideration the property which Elizabeth Campton has received which is to go as a part of her legacy agreeable to its value, also the land and other property which Joseph Vanmatre has received is to go apart of his legacy, agreeable to its value, the land is to go at two dollars for acre,
Fifthly and lastly, I appoint my beloved and truly friends, William Campton and Absolom Vanmatre the executors to this my last will and testament, by me made, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28" day of March 1813.
Morgan Vanmatre {seal}
Signed sealed and pronounced by the above named Morgan Vanmatre as his last will and testament, in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.
Isaac Vanmater }
Abraham Cleavinger } Proven June 21st 1813
John Seaman } and ordered to be recorded
Hiram Nordyke }
Contributor: DCB (46840882) • [email protected]
Morgan Van Matre was born in 1765 in Frederick, County, Virginia (now Berkeley County, West Virginia). He was a backwoodsman, hunter and Indian fighter.
Morgan Van Matre married Mary Pierce 17, Jan., 1785. They raised 10 children. After his death Mary married a second time, in 1816 to widower Nathan Kelly.
Note contributed by Pat Burns: Morgan was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He migrated to Ohio County, Virginia (now West Virginia), with his father when he was a small boy. As an adult he migrated to Kentucky and settled in Clinton County, Ohio, where he established his town Morgantown (near where current Snow Hill, Ohio is located.
"You will note that the spelling of the family name has now been changed by Morgan from Van Meter to Van MATRE. For this change we have been unable to find any reason."
Source: Van Matre, Joseph M. A story of a Van Matre family. Cassville, Wisconsin: J.M. Van Matre, 1984?)
It was in 1770 that Joseph Van Matre (Van Meter, Van Metre), father of Morgan, moved his family from Kentucky to the Ohio River, near the present location of Wheeling, West Virginia. Morgan was five years old at that time. On January 17, 1785, he was married to Mary Pierce, and they reared a large family of ten.
Morgan had a surveying business. When the people couldn't afford to pay the surveyor, he took his pay in land. It is said that he came upon an unoccupied Indian wigwam and lived in it. It was here he built a cabin and in 1798 opened it to the public as a tavern. He was the first white settler in what is now Clinton County, Ohio. Later the village of Snow Hill was laid out near there. In a short time the cabin became too small, so he built a larger one on the road leading from Chillicothe to Cincinnati. Van Matre's was a conspicuous point in the road guides in the Pittsburg almanacs for the information and direction of travelers from that town to Cincinnati. Morgan entertained his overnight visitors with violin music and stories. It was not uncommon for him to feed them dark bread and bear meat.
Source: Van Matre, Joseph M. A story of a Van Matre family. (Cassville, Wisconsin: J.M. Van Matre, 1984?).
It is said of Morgan Van Matre that when the college township road was being located in 1803-1804, he met the surveyor and viewers a short distance west of Snow Hill and by generous donations from his whiskey jug induced them to change the route of the road so it would pass near his cabin northwest of Snow Hill. Morgan was buried on his land near his cabin by the side of that road. His grave is unmarked.
Morgan is a direct descendent of Jan Joosten Van Meteren(1)1630-1706;
Joost Van Meteren-sometimes called John Van Metre(2)1656-1706;
Jan(John) Jansen Van Metre(3)1683-1745;
Abraham Van Metre(4)1721-1783;
Joseph Van Meter(5)1743-1779.
In the name of God amen, I Morgan Vanmatre of the county of Highland and State of Ohio, being weak of body but of sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, but calling to mind that it is once appointed to all men to die, do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament, in manner and form following to-wit.
First, I give my spirit to almighty God, who gave it, and my body to the Earth to be buryed in a decent manner by my executors, with as little ceremony as possible.
2nd I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate by my executors
3rd For the balance of my earthly estate, I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Vanmatre sixteen hundred dollars as her dowery.
4th I will and bequeath unto my children which is namely, Elizabeth Campton, Joseph Vanmatre, Andrew Pierce Vanmatre, James Vanmatre, Lewis Davis Vanmatre, Thomas Jefferson Vanmatre & Malissa Vanmatre the remainders of my estate, to be equally divided amongst them, taking into consideration the property which Elizabeth Campton has received which is to go as a part of her legacy agreeable to its value, also the land and other property which Joseph Vanmatre has received is to go apart of his legacy, agreeable to its value, the land is to go at two dollars for acre,
Fifthly and lastly, I appoint my beloved and truly friends, William Campton and Absolom Vanmatre the executors to this my last will and testament, by me made, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28" day of March 1813.
Morgan Vanmatre {seal}
Signed sealed and pronounced by the above named Morgan Vanmatre as his last will and testament, in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.
Isaac Vanmater }
Abraham Cleavinger } Proven June 21st 1813
John Seaman } and ordered to be recorded
Hiram Nordyke }
Contributor: DCB (46840882) • [email protected]
Morgan Van Matre married Mary Pierce 17, Jan., 1785. They raised 10 children. After his death Mary married a second time, in 1816 to widower Nathan Kelly.
Note contributed by Pat Burns: Morgan was born in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia). He migrated to Ohio County, Virginia (now West Virginia), with his father when he was a small boy. As an adult he migrated to Kentucky and settled in Clinton County, Ohio, where he established his town Morgantown (near where current Snow Hill, Ohio is located.
"You will note that the spelling of the family name has now been changed by Morgan from Van Meter to Van MATRE. For this change we have been unable to find any reason."
Source: Van Matre, Joseph M. A story of a Van Matre family. Cassville, Wisconsin: J.M. Van Matre, 1984?)
It was in 1770 that Joseph Van Matre (Van Meter, Van Metre), father of Morgan, moved his family from Kentucky to the Ohio River, near the present location of Wheeling, West Virginia. Morgan was five years old at that time. On January 17, 1785, he was married to Mary Pierce, and they reared a large family of ten.
Morgan had a surveying business. When the people couldn't afford to pay the surveyor, he took his pay in land. It is said that he came upon an unoccupied Indian wigwam and lived in it. It was here he built a cabin and in 1798 opened it to the public as a tavern. He was the first white settler in what is now Clinton County, Ohio. Later the village of Snow Hill was laid out near there. In a short time the cabin became too small, so he built a larger one on the road leading from Chillicothe to Cincinnati. Van Matre's was a conspicuous point in the road guides in the Pittsburg almanacs for the information and direction of travelers from that town to Cincinnati. Morgan entertained his overnight visitors with violin music and stories. It was not uncommon for him to feed them dark bread and bear meat.
Source: Van Matre, Joseph M. A story of a Van Matre family. (Cassville, Wisconsin: J.M. Van Matre, 1984?).
It is said of Morgan Van Matre that when the college township road was being located in 1803-1804, he met the surveyor and viewers a short distance west of Snow Hill and by generous donations from his whiskey jug induced them to change the route of the road so it would pass near his cabin northwest of Snow Hill. Morgan was buried on his land near his cabin by the side of that road. His grave is unmarked.
Morgan is a direct descendent of Jan Joosten Van Meteren(1)1630-1706;
Joost Van Meteren-sometimes called John Van Metre(2)1656-1706;
Jan(John) Jansen Van Metre(3)1683-1745;
Abraham Van Metre(4)1721-1783;
Joseph Van Meter(5)1743-1779.
In the name of God amen, I Morgan Vanmatre of the county of Highland and State of Ohio, being weak of body but of sound mind and memory, blessed be Almighty God for the same, but calling to mind that it is once appointed to all men to die, do make, ordain, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament, in manner and form following to-wit.
First, I give my spirit to almighty God, who gave it, and my body to the Earth to be buryed in a decent manner by my executors, with as little ceremony as possible.
2nd I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid out of my estate by my executors
3rd For the balance of my earthly estate, I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Vanmatre sixteen hundred dollars as her dowery.
4th I will and bequeath unto my children which is namely, Elizabeth Campton, Joseph Vanmatre, Andrew Pierce Vanmatre, James Vanmatre, Lewis Davis Vanmatre, Thomas Jefferson Vanmatre & Malissa Vanmatre the remainders of my estate, to be equally divided amongst them, taking into consideration the property which Elizabeth Campton has received which is to go as a part of her legacy agreeable to its value, also the land and other property which Joseph Vanmatre has received is to go apart of his legacy, agreeable to its value, the land is to go at two dollars for acre,
Fifthly and lastly, I appoint my beloved and truly friends, William Campton and Absolom Vanmatre the executors to this my last will and testament, by me made, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28" day of March 1813.
Morgan Vanmatre {seal}
Signed sealed and pronounced by the above named Morgan Vanmatre as his last will and testament, in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator.
Isaac Vanmater }
Abraham Cleavinger } Proven June 21st 1813
John Seaman } and ordered to be recorded
Hiram Nordyke }
Contributor: DCB (46840882) • [email protected]
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