1m. unknown ?Anne ?
2m.
Mrs. Mary Chelton (widow) 1711
b. ? d/ after 1730
her 1st m. Thomas Shelton / Chelton
Children of first wife (perhaps Anne) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Anne Machen | b. |
d. 1743, will of Middlesex Co., VA | 1m. John Fearn 20 Feb. 1720 |
John Machen | b. | d. Gloucester Co., VA | . |
Children of Mary Chelton | |||
---|---|---|---|
Judith Machen | b. 12 Nov 1712 Middlesex Co., VA | d. | 1m. Hugh Stewart, Middlesex Co., VA 29 Jan 1730 2m. John Wortham 2 Nov 1732 |
Thomas Machen | b. 22 FEb. 1714 Middlesex Co., VA | d. 1782 | 1m. Betty Wale |
Henry Machen | b. 29 Nov 1717 | d. 1752 Prince William, VA | 1m. Grace Greenwood |
We have very little information on this family. Most researchers think he was born after 1650 but by 1675, probably in In Middlesex or Gloucester County, Virginia.
Thomas Machen may be a child of the John Machim family but it was not recorded in the parish records. This does not mean he was not a child of the family but that records are inconclusive. There are frequent examples of incomplete recording of births and deaths. As the supposed oldest child they may have been living in another parish when Thomas was born. [Edwards, 9]
1699- April 3 -
Thomas
is ordered to appraise the estate of Joseph Smith, along with
three
other men. Obviously he is of a mature age and capable of the
task
through life experience.
[records of Middlesex County, VA, Order Book. ]
1700- Thomas is
probably
already married by this year but no records have been found
that list
the name of his first wife. Some researchers think it may be
Anne based
on traditional naming patterns. His will lists the two earlier
children, John and Anne. 1701- Mar. 11 - Aug. 12
Thomas Meachem, plaintiff, sued John Miller for approximately
200
pounds. Thomas had in March leased a 30 ton sloop at ten
pounds a
month. This sloop was moored in a creek on the Rappahannock
River and
had been built at Black Water, Virginia. Miller claimed that
he had not
paid anything on the lease because it had been seized from him
in the
Petuxon River in Maryland for not being registered according
to a
statute of 1692. Thomas was awarded 77 pounds plus court
costs.
1706- Thomas Machen provided surety for James Curtis Sr. to keep an Ordinary in the town of Urbanna. An "ordinary" is a type of pub. [Edwards, 10] 1707 - He provides surety for William Matthews to keep an ordinary also. [Edwards, 10] 1707 - Thomas Machen is executor of the estate of John Fearn, and the minor children John and Mary Fearn. This John Fearn Jr. is the person who marries Ann Machen, Thomas's daughter. The Fearn family may also have connections to Thomas's brother, James Machim.
1711- Thomas witnessed the bond posting for the bail of George Wortham. George is being tried for murder. This is father of John Wortham, the second husband of Judith Machen, Thomas' daughter. [Edwards, 10]
1711- Thomas is the executor of the estate of Thomas Shelton. He is joined in this document with Richard Edwards of Gloucester Co. also as executor. [Edwards, 10] 1730, Aug. 28th - The Will of Thomas Machen of Middlesex, Virginia.
In the presence of
Jacob Stif Paul Philpotts
Jno
Johnston
At a court held for Middlesex County the 1st day of
December, 1730.
This will of Thomas Machen decd. was this day presented in
court by
Thomas Edwards and John Fearn two of the executors herein
named ? ? ?
[Middlesex County Wills, Virginia on microfilm]
Source:
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