Individual Details

Matthew inherited 150 acres land on S side Swift Creek on Licking Creek in Henrico Co. [Now in Chesterfield Co] His wife was Anne Dunavant, daughter of William Dunavant.

Amelia Co DB 1, p.48 10 Jun 1737. William Dunevant of Henrico Co to Matthew Jackson & Ann his wife. 100 acres, bounded by Worsham, part of 1137 acres patened to Dunavant.

Amelia Co DB 4, p.86 15 Mar 1750 Mathew Jackson to Joseph Jackson. 177 acres on South branch of Flatt Creek adj Ralph Jackson's corner & Neal's Branch. 1/2 of patent to William Jackson. wit: Richard Booker, Philip Jobson, Rachel Booker. Proved by witnesses 26 Jul 1751. [prob patent of 28 Sep 1732]

5 Jan. 1761 Amelia County, Virginia, Deed Book 7, page 391
from Joseph Jackson of Chesterfield County to William Jackson of Amelia for 100£ a certain
tract of land of 177 acres in Amelia on the upper side of Flat Creek which is now part of the 354acre tract whereon the said William Jackson now lives and which was patented to William Jackson, decd, and it is the same land that the said Joseph Jackson purchased of Mathew Jackson, son and heir of William Jackson, decd, as per the said Joseph Jackson’s deed from the said Mathew Jackson recorded in Amelia on March 15, 1750. The land adjoins John Brown, Nicholas Hudson, James Chappel, Christopher Ford, Stewart Farley and the said William Jackson.
Signed Joseph (his mark) Jackson.
Wit. Edmd Booker, Francis Jackson, Nicholas Hudson, Mathew Jackson.
Recorded Feb. 26, 1761 after Martha, the wife of the said Joseph Jackson, and Ann, the wife of Mathew Jackson, personally appeared in court and relinquished their right of dower.

Among others he had a son Burwell [Will in Nottoway Co dated 1 Mary 1792, Probate 4 Oct 1792] and daughter Agnes. Mathew's will written in Amelia Co was dated 14 Mar 1783. He also gave bequests to wife Ann, daughters Agnes Jackson, Obedience Jackson (?), Martha Worsham & Sarah Deaton/Benton, and to sons William & Matthew & grandson Moses Jackson. Henry Cottington & Hodges Dunavant were executors. Wit: Thomas Bailey, George Rawlett, Elsey Risen. The grandson Moses Jackson married Rhoda Dunavant on 9 Oct 1803 in Amelia Co.

Here is my abstract of his will:
#30450 Amelia Co Wills
Book 3 1780-1786
p.184
Matthew Jackson of Amelia County
To beloved wife Ann Jackson, the plantation whereon I now live in her right & title during her life, one featherbed & furniture being the Bed she now lies on, the grat pott & the small one, Two dishes, plates, spoons. Two cows & calves, One sow & pigs & corn to feed them. One horse & to be found of the plantation sufficient Bred & Meat to be her Certain use and behoof during her life then to return to my son Burwell Jackson
To daughter Agnes Jackson feather bed with its furniture being the Bed which stand under Mothers also a loom & wheel & cards to be hers
To grandson Moses Jackson one mare named Dance to be delivered to him with her increase by the last of November
To son William 5sh out of my estate
To Matthew Jackson [relationship not stated] 7£ lawful Money
To Daughter Alice Deaton 5sh
To dau Sarah Deaton, 5 sh
To daughter Martha Worsham, 5sh
Henry Cuttington & Hodges Dunnavant, Executors.
14 Mar 1783 Matthew Jackson
Wit: Thomas Bailey, George Rowlett, Elery Risen

Birth	Ca 1715	Dale Parish, Henrico County, Virginia
Marriage	Ca 1734	Henrico County, Virginia - Anne Dunivant
Death	Ca 1783	Amelia County, Virginia

Spouse	Anne Dunivant ( - )
Child	Burwell Jackson ( - 1792)

Father	Williams Jackson (1688 - 1739)
Mother	Sarah Burton ( - )
Sibling	William Jackson (1716 - 1783)
Sibling	Mark Jackson (1720 - )
Sibling	Francis Jackson (1725 - 1776)
Sibling	John Jackson (1727 - 1788)
Sibling	Thomas Jackson (1728 - 1792)
Sibling	Ruth Jackson ( - )
Sibling	Agnes Jackson ( - )