Matthias (Matthew) Willheit/Wilhoit, Wilhite son of Johann Michael and Anna Maria Hengsetller Willheit married 1st about 1744 in Orange County, Virginia, Mary Ballenger the daughter of Andrew Ballenger.(See Edward BAllenger's Will, Will Book 13, p. 360, Culpepper County, Virginia.
He married 2nd about 1770 Hannah Abell the daughter of Ezekiel Abell.
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On October 21, 1762 Matthias Wilhoit and wife Mary sold 60 Acres of land on the West Side of Muddy Run for 20.10.00 to Matthias Rouse, part of a greater tract of land granted to Matthias' father by patent dated 28 September 1728 for 289 Acres of land. This deed was signed by Matthias and Mary Wilhoit and witnessed by Samuel Klug and Michael Thomas (Culpepper County Deed Book "D", page 140)
Matthias sold 20 Acres of land to Nicholas Criger for 5 pounds, 13 September 1771 which Matthias purchased from George Rootes(Rouse ajoining Smith and others. Signed by Matthias Wilhoit (no Wife signed). Witnessed by William Chapman, Mark Finks and Abraham Buford. (Culpepper County, VA Deed Book "F",
page 347). Mary probably died between the birth of her last child, Catherine in about 1768 and the sale of this land in 1771.h.
Matthias Wilhoit (Without Wife) sold 100 Acres of land for 20 pounds to Adam Fisher, that land purchased from George Rouse (above). Witnessed by William Chapman, Abraham Buford, and Mark Fink.
18 May 1772, Matthias Wilhoit and wife Hannah sold 50 Acres of land to John Cubbage for 15 pounds. Signed by Matthew Wilhoit and Hannah Wilhoit and witnessed Daniel Brown and John Lovell, Jr. This land probably came through his wife Hannah as there is no record of purchase. From these dated it appears that Matthias probably married Hannah between 30 September 1771 and 18 May 1772.
! Matthias Wilhoit does not appear on the 1782 Tax List for Culpepper County, Virginia. He is listed on the 1781 Official list of recruits for Military Service for the Continental Army, for Culpepper County, Virginia. It is believed that he was already in Orange County, North Carolina by this time.
1779 Matthias Wilhite Orange County, North Carolina Taxpayer
1779 Jacob Wilhite Orange County, North Carolina Taxpayer (Matthias's son)
Acessors Return 1783 Fourth District, Greene County, Tennessee (This is now Siever County, Est 1795)
Matthias Willhight no land, 4 horses, 3 Neal Cattle, Total Sum 22.
Adam Willhight 200 Ac , 4 horses, 3 Neal Cattle, Tota. 63-10
Matthias received a patent for 200 Acres on Dumplin Creek, 11 July 1788 (Land Grant No. 2228 from the State of North Carolina), recorded as in Greene County but is actually in what is now Seiver County. This land was sold by Matthis to Walter McDonald, 17 January 1799 (Jefferson Co., Deed Book Q, p. 197).
The deed refers to Matthias as "of Sevier County", indicating that Matthias was living in Sevier. Unfortunately the early records for Sevier County, Tennessee were destroyed
or lost. Ref: Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers, 1791-1808, p. 292-293.
"Sevier County, Tennessee. The following tracts of land will be sold the first Monday in January next, to satisfy a direct tax. John Overton.(Dated 1803)
Reputed Owner Acres Situation
MATHIAS WILLHITE 100 Dumplin Creek
George Lowdermelk 100
James Montgomery 150 Pigon
No record of this sale has been found so this land was probably redeamed before the sale.
Unfortunately the Sevier County Courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1856 taking with it the records of the early settlers. Some surviving records are located in Parent County Greene and in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Children by 1st Wife, Mary Ballanger:
1. Mary "Polly" Wilhite 1746 - 1811 Married Macajah Powell. 4 Children:
Abraham, Rosannah "Rosey", Elizabeth "Betsy" and Sarah "Sally" Powell. Buried, Unknown, Campbell County, Kentucky, #221681617.
2. Adam Wilhite 1748 - 1815 Married Elizabeth "Betsey" McKinsey. 11 Children. Died Jefferson County, Tennesse. Buried, Wilhite Family Bural Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee #220028709.
3. Col James Wilhite 1850 - 1916 Married, Levina Perry? 8 Children. Buried Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee, #231051889.
4 Jacob Wilhoite 1752 - 1827 Married Amelia "Milly" Holt. 12 Children. Buried: Wilhoite-Whitesell Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee #62800414.
5. Jesse Wilhite 1754 - Died wilhout known heirs. Buried Wilhite Family Bural Graound, Sevier County, Tennessee,# 231075556.
6. Absalom Wilhoit 1758 - 1855 Married 1st Sarah Elizabeth Farmer 12 Children: He married 2nd Catherine French. 3 Children. Buried Wilhite Cemetery, Downsville, Union Parish, Louisisana, #221747575.
7. Elias Wilhoit 1760 - 1856 Married Sarah Rebecca Huffman. 9 Children. Buried Elke Spring Cemetery, Monticello Wayne County, Kentucky. #219999364.
8 Julius Wilhite 1764 - 1842 Married Margaret Hise. 18 Children. Died Campbell County, Tennessee
9. Jonathan "John" Wilhite 1868 - Buried. Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee,#232107617.
Child by 2nd Wife Hannah Abell One Known:
Ezekiel Wilhite 1771- 1819 Married Miss Dyer. 7 Known Children, Buried Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee, #230754527.
He married 2nd about 1770 Hannah Abell the daughter of Ezekiel Abell.
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On October 21, 1762 Matthias Wilhoit and wife Mary sold 60 Acres of land on the West Side of Muddy Run for 20.10.00 to Matthias Rouse, part of a greater tract of land granted to Matthias' father by patent dated 28 September 1728 for 289 Acres of land. This deed was signed by Matthias and Mary Wilhoit and witnessed by Samuel Klug and Michael Thomas (Culpepper County Deed Book "D", page 140)
Matthias sold 20 Acres of land to Nicholas Criger for 5 pounds, 13 September 1771 which Matthias purchased from George Rootes(Rouse ajoining Smith and others. Signed by Matthias Wilhoit (no Wife signed). Witnessed by William Chapman, Mark Finks and Abraham Buford. (Culpepper County, VA Deed Book "F",
page 347). Mary probably died between the birth of her last child, Catherine in about 1768 and the sale of this land in 1771.h.
Matthias Wilhoit (Without Wife) sold 100 Acres of land for 20 pounds to Adam Fisher, that land purchased from George Rouse (above). Witnessed by William Chapman, Abraham Buford, and Mark Fink.
18 May 1772, Matthias Wilhoit and wife Hannah sold 50 Acres of land to John Cubbage for 15 pounds. Signed by Matthew Wilhoit and Hannah Wilhoit and witnessed Daniel Brown and John Lovell, Jr. This land probably came through his wife Hannah as there is no record of purchase. From these dated it appears that Matthias probably married Hannah between 30 September 1771 and 18 May 1772.
! Matthias Wilhoit does not appear on the 1782 Tax List for Culpepper County, Virginia. He is listed on the 1781 Official list of recruits for Military Service for the Continental Army, for Culpepper County, Virginia. It is believed that he was already in Orange County, North Carolina by this time.
1779 Matthias Wilhite Orange County, North Carolina Taxpayer
1779 Jacob Wilhite Orange County, North Carolina Taxpayer (Matthias's son)
Acessors Return 1783 Fourth District, Greene County, Tennessee (This is now Siever County, Est 1795)
Matthias Willhight no land, 4 horses, 3 Neal Cattle, Total Sum 22.
Adam Willhight 200 Ac , 4 horses, 3 Neal Cattle, Tota. 63-10
Matthias received a patent for 200 Acres on Dumplin Creek, 11 July 1788 (Land Grant No. 2228 from the State of North Carolina), recorded as in Greene County but is actually in what is now Seiver County. This land was sold by Matthis to Walter McDonald, 17 January 1799 (Jefferson Co., Deed Book Q, p. 197).
The deed refers to Matthias as "of Sevier County", indicating that Matthias was living in Sevier. Unfortunately the early records for Sevier County, Tennessee were destroyed
or lost. Ref: Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers, 1791-1808, p. 292-293.
"Sevier County, Tennessee. The following tracts of land will be sold the first Monday in January next, to satisfy a direct tax. John Overton.(Dated 1803)
Reputed Owner Acres Situation
MATHIAS WILLHITE 100 Dumplin Creek
George Lowdermelk 100
James Montgomery 150 Pigon
No record of this sale has been found so this land was probably redeamed before the sale.
Unfortunately the Sevier County Courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1856 taking with it the records of the early settlers. Some surviving records are located in Parent County Greene and in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Children by 1st Wife, Mary Ballanger:
1. Mary "Polly" Wilhite 1746 - 1811 Married Macajah Powell. 4 Children:
Abraham, Rosannah "Rosey", Elizabeth "Betsy" and Sarah "Sally" Powell. Buried, Unknown, Campbell County, Kentucky, #221681617.
2. Adam Wilhite 1748 - 1815 Married Elizabeth "Betsey" McKinsey. 11 Children. Died Jefferson County, Tennesse. Buried, Wilhite Family Bural Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee #220028709.
3. Col James Wilhite 1850 - 1916 Married, Levina Perry? 8 Children. Buried Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee, #231051889.
4 Jacob Wilhoite 1752 - 1827 Married Amelia "Milly" Holt. 12 Children. Buried: Wilhoite-Whitesell Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee #62800414.
5. Jesse Wilhite 1754 - Died wilhout known heirs. Buried Wilhite Family Bural Graound, Sevier County, Tennessee,# 231075556.
6. Absalom Wilhoit 1758 - 1855 Married 1st Sarah Elizabeth Farmer 12 Children: He married 2nd Catherine French. 3 Children. Buried Wilhite Cemetery, Downsville, Union Parish, Louisisana, #221747575.
7. Elias Wilhoit 1760 - 1856 Married Sarah Rebecca Huffman. 9 Children. Buried Elke Spring Cemetery, Monticello Wayne County, Kentucky. #219999364.
8 Julius Wilhite 1764 - 1842 Married Margaret Hise. 18 Children. Died Campbell County, Tennessee
9. Jonathan "John" Wilhite 1868 - Buried. Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee,#232107617.
Child by 2nd Wife Hannah Abell One Known:
Ezekiel Wilhite 1771- 1819 Married Miss Dyer. 7 Known Children, Buried Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee, #230754527.
Matthias (Matthew) Willheit/Wilhoit, Wilhite son of Johann Michael and Anna Maria Hengsetller Willheit married 1st about 1744 in Orange County, Virginia, Mary Ballenger the daughter of Andrew Ballenger.(See Edward BAllenger's Will, Will Book 13, p. 360, Culpepper County, Virginia.
He married 2nd about 1770 Hannah Abell the daughter of Ezekiel Abell.
PLEASE NOTE! THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ---
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On October 21, 1762 Matthias Wilhoit and wife Mary sold 60 Acres of land on the West Side of Muddy Run for 20.10.00 to Matthias Rouse, part of a greater tract of land granted to Matthias' father by patent dated 28 September 1728 for 289 Acres of land. This deed was signed by Matthias and Mary Wilhoit and witnessed by Samuel Klug and Michael Thomas (Culpepper County Deed Book "D", page 140)
Matthias sold 20 Acres of land to Nicholas Criger for 5 pounds, 13 September 1771 which Matthias purchased from George Rootes(Rouse ajoining Smith and others. Signed by Matthias Wilhoit (no Wife signed). Witnessed by William Chapman, Mark Finks and Abraham Buford. (Culpepper County, VA Deed Book "F",
page 347). Mary probably died between the birth of her last child, Catherine in about 1768 and the sale of this land in 1771.h.
Matthias Wilhoit (Without Wife) sold 100 Acres of land for 20 pounds to Adam Fisher, that land purchased from George Rouse (above). Witnessed by William Chapman, Abraham Buford, and Mark Fink.
18 May 1772, Matthias Wilhoit and wife Hannah sold 50 Acres of land to John Cubbage for 15 pounds. Signed by Matthew Wilhoit and Hannah Wilhoit and witnessed Daniel Brown and John Lovell, Jr. This land probably came through his wife Hannah as there is no record of purchase. From these dated it appears that Matthias probably married Hannah between 30 September 1771 and 18 May 1772.
! Matthias Wilhoit does not appear on the 1782 Tax List for Culpepper County, Virginia. He is listed on the 1781 Official list of recruits for Military Service for the Continental Army, for Culpepper County, Virginia. It is believed that he was already in Orange County, North Carolina by this time.
1779 Matthias Wilhite Orange County, North Carolina Taxpayer
1779 Jacob Wilhite Orange County, North Carolina Taxpayer (Matthias's son)
Acessors Return 1783 Fourth District, Greene County, Tennessee (This is now Siever County, Est 1795)
Matthias Willhight no land, 4 horses, 3 Neal Cattle, Total Sum 22.
Adam Willhight 200 Ac , 4 horses, 3 Neal Cattle, Tota. 63-10
Matthias received a patent for 200 Acres on Dumplin Creek, 11 July 1788 (Land Grant No. 2228 from the State of North Carolina), recorded as in Greene County but is actually in what is now Seiver County. This land was sold by Matthis to Walter McDonald, 17 January 1799 (Jefferson Co., Deed Book Q, p. 197).
The deed refers to Matthias as "of Sevier County", indicating that Matthias was living in Sevier. Unfortunately the early records for Sevier County, Tennessee were destroyed
or lost. Ref: Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers, 1791-1808, p. 292-293.
"Sevier County, Tennessee. The following tracts of land will be sold the first Monday in January next, to satisfy a direct tax. John Overton.(Dated 1803)
Reputed Owner Acres Situation
MATHIAS WILLHITE 100 Dumplin Creek
George Lowdermelk 100
James Montgomery 150 Pigon
No record of this sale has been found so this land was probably redeamed before the sale.
Unfortunately the Sevier County Courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1856 taking with it the records of the early settlers. Some surviving records are located in Parent County Greene and in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Children by 1st Wife, Mary Ballanger:
1. Mary "Polly" Wilhite 1746 - 1811 Married Macajah Powell. 4 Children:
Abraham, Rosannah "Rosey", Elizabeth "Betsy" and Sarah "Sally" Powell. Buried, Unknown, Campbell County, Kentucky, #221681617.
2. Adam Wilhite 1748 - 1815 Married Elizabeth "Betsey" McKinsey. 11 Children. Died Jefferson County, Tennesse. Buried, Wilhite Family Bural Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee #220028709.
3. Col James Wilhite 1850 - 1916 Married, Levina Perry? 8 Children. Buried Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee, #231051889.
4 Jacob Wilhoite 1752 - 1827 Married Amelia "Milly" Holt. 12 Children. Buried: Wilhoite-Whitesell Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee #62800414.
5. Jesse Wilhite 1754 - Died wilhout known heirs. Buried Wilhite Family Bural Graound, Sevier County, Tennessee,# 231075556.
6. Absalom Wilhoit 1758 - 1855 Married 1st Sarah Elizabeth Farmer 12 Children: He married 2nd Catherine French. 3 Children. Buried Wilhite Cemetery, Downsville, Union Parish, Louisisana, #221747575.
7. Elias Wilhoit 1760 - 1856 Married Sarah Rebecca Huffman. 9 Children. Buried Elke Spring Cemetery, Monticello Wayne County, Kentucky. #219999364.
8 Julius Wilhite 1764 - 1842 Married Margaret Hise. 18 Children. Died Campbell County, Tennessee
9. Jonathan "John" Wilhite 1868 - Buried. Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee,#232107617.
Child by 2nd Wife Hannah Abell One Known:
Ezekiel Wilhite 1771- 1819 Married Miss Dyer. 7 Known Children, Buried Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee, #230754527.
He married 2nd about 1770 Hannah Abell the daughter of Ezekiel Abell.
PLEASE NOTE! THIS SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ---
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On October 21, 1762 Matthias Wilhoit and wife Mary sold 60 Acres of land on the West Side of Muddy Run for 20.10.00 to Matthias Rouse, part of a greater tract of land granted to Matthias' father by patent dated 28 September 1728 for 289 Acres of land. This deed was signed by Matthias and Mary Wilhoit and witnessed by Samuel Klug and Michael Thomas (Culpepper County Deed Book "D", page 140)
Matthias sold 20 Acres of land to Nicholas Criger for 5 pounds, 13 September 1771 which Matthias purchased from George Rootes(Rouse ajoining Smith and others. Signed by Matthias Wilhoit (no Wife signed). Witnessed by William Chapman, Mark Finks and Abraham Buford. (Culpepper County, VA Deed Book "F",
page 347). Mary probably died between the birth of her last child, Catherine in about 1768 and the sale of this land in 1771.h.
Matthias Wilhoit (Without Wife) sold 100 Acres of land for 20 pounds to Adam Fisher, that land purchased from George Rouse (above). Witnessed by William Chapman, Abraham Buford, and Mark Fink.
18 May 1772, Matthias Wilhoit and wife Hannah sold 50 Acres of land to John Cubbage for 15 pounds. Signed by Matthew Wilhoit and Hannah Wilhoit and witnessed Daniel Brown and John Lovell, Jr. This land probably came through his wife Hannah as there is no record of purchase. From these dated it appears that Matthias probably married Hannah between 30 September 1771 and 18 May 1772.
! Matthias Wilhoit does not appear on the 1782 Tax List for Culpepper County, Virginia. He is listed on the 1781 Official list of recruits for Military Service for the Continental Army, for Culpepper County, Virginia. It is believed that he was already in Orange County, North Carolina by this time.
1779 Matthias Wilhite Orange County, North Carolina Taxpayer
1779 Jacob Wilhite Orange County, North Carolina Taxpayer (Matthias's son)
Acessors Return 1783 Fourth District, Greene County, Tennessee (This is now Siever County, Est 1795)
Matthias Willhight no land, 4 horses, 3 Neal Cattle, Total Sum 22.
Adam Willhight 200 Ac , 4 horses, 3 Neal Cattle, Tota. 63-10
Matthias received a patent for 200 Acres on Dumplin Creek, 11 July 1788 (Land Grant No. 2228 from the State of North Carolina), recorded as in Greene County but is actually in what is now Seiver County. This land was sold by Matthis to Walter McDonald, 17 January 1799 (Jefferson Co., Deed Book Q, p. 197).
The deed refers to Matthias as "of Sevier County", indicating that Matthias was living in Sevier. Unfortunately the early records for Sevier County, Tennessee were destroyed
or lost. Ref: Genealogical Abstracts from Tennessee Newspapers, 1791-1808, p. 292-293.
"Sevier County, Tennessee. The following tracts of land will be sold the first Monday in January next, to satisfy a direct tax. John Overton.(Dated 1803)
Reputed Owner Acres Situation
MATHIAS WILLHITE 100 Dumplin Creek
George Lowdermelk 100
James Montgomery 150 Pigon
No record of this sale has been found so this land was probably redeamed before the sale.
Unfortunately the Sevier County Courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1856 taking with it the records of the early settlers. Some surviving records are located in Parent County Greene and in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Children by 1st Wife, Mary Ballanger:
1. Mary "Polly" Wilhite 1746 - 1811 Married Macajah Powell. 4 Children:
Abraham, Rosannah "Rosey", Elizabeth "Betsy" and Sarah "Sally" Powell. Buried, Unknown, Campbell County, Kentucky, #221681617.
2. Adam Wilhite 1748 - 1815 Married Elizabeth "Betsey" McKinsey. 11 Children. Died Jefferson County, Tennesse. Buried, Wilhite Family Bural Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee #220028709.
3. Col James Wilhite 1850 - 1916 Married, Levina Perry? 8 Children. Buried Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee, #231051889.
4 Jacob Wilhoite 1752 - 1827 Married Amelia "Milly" Holt. 12 Children. Buried: Wilhoite-Whitesell Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee #62800414.
5. Jesse Wilhite 1754 - Died wilhout known heirs. Buried Wilhite Family Bural Graound, Sevier County, Tennessee,# 231075556.
6. Absalom Wilhoit 1758 - 1855 Married 1st Sarah Elizabeth Farmer 12 Children: He married 2nd Catherine French. 3 Children. Buried Wilhite Cemetery, Downsville, Union Parish, Louisisana, #221747575.
7. Elias Wilhoit 1760 - 1856 Married Sarah Rebecca Huffman. 9 Children. Buried Elke Spring Cemetery, Monticello Wayne County, Kentucky. #219999364.
8 Julius Wilhite 1764 - 1842 Married Margaret Hise. 18 Children. Died Campbell County, Tennessee
9. Jonathan "John" Wilhite 1868 - Buried. Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee,#232107617.
Child by 2nd Wife Hannah Abell One Known:
Ezekiel Wilhite 1771- 1819 Married Miss Dyer. 7 Known Children, Buried Wilhite Family Burial Ground, Sevier County, Tennessee, #230754527.
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