Elizabeth Strickland

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Elizabeth of Isle of Wight, Virginia and husband Thomas Boon. (Strickland-L-Rootsweb.com Email from Strick19@aol.com dated 8 Sept 2001)

Notes:

In an article entitled "TWO MATTHEW STRICKLANDS", written by L.C. Strickland and published in STRICKLAND SCENE Vol 3, No 2, Second Quarter 1982, the author notes:

"Much of the previously published information regarding the Strickland family is not supported by sufficient evidence. Principally that of the Worth S. Ray Research Collection, 975 DAR, Vol 31, page 16, which states that "Matthew Strickland, Sr. who married Elizabeth Loreen, of Liverpool, England and came to Maryland in 1679 on the HERRON. August 4, 1699 his land was divided between his sons."

The land division between the sons of Mathew Strickland, referred to above, occured in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, and is published by John Bennett Boddie in his book, SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA, and has the following paragraph taken from the County Deed Book I: "Mathew Strickland and William Strickland, sons of Mathew Strickland, deceased, have made a division of their lands. Mathew gives his brother, Samuel Strickland, 150 acres and his brother, John Strickland, 150 acres and to his brothers, William and Joseph, 150 acres apiece, 4 August 1699. Barbaby Mackinney, Thomas Marks."

Secondly, upon examination of the document mentioned in the first paragraph of this article from the Worth S. Ray Collection, it will be observed that one person came on the Heron in the year 1678, that six persons came on the Heron in the year of 1679, and two persons, namely a Matthew Strickland and Elizabeth Loreen, came on the GLOBE in the year of 1680. Also note that this warrant granted to John Tanner, Merchant, four hundred and fifty acres of land to him for the importation of the named persons in the document. Consequently, these persons came under bond, or at the expense of someone else; namely, John Tanner.

In a second document, which may be found in the Calvert County, Maryland, Testamentary Proceedings, Vol 16, pages 30 and 31, the following is recorded: Thomas Greenfield came into Court November 1691, Calvert County, Maryland, and requested Letters of Administration of goods and possessions of Mathew Strickland, late of Calvert County, deceased, who died intestate. Whereupon this Thomas Greenfield was directed to give an inventory accounting within three months.

At this point, I introduce evidence which I believe supports the theory that another Mathew Strickland, at an earlier date, 1678, was already on the scene in the Isle of Wight County, Virginia, involved in receiving a land grant of 902 acres of land for the transportation of 18 persons; date of this document 26 September 1678, recorded in Patent Book No. 6, page 653. Then again, this same Mathew Strickland received 1,803 acres of land for the transportation of 36 persons, Book No. 7, page 20, dated 20 April 1680. I must acknowledge at this point that we have not determined how and precisely the date this Mathew Strickland came to this land. Here is a question I pose at this time, would a person place himself in bond to travel to this land during the Colonial Period when he had the means to pay for the transportation of 54 persons?

To summarize, based upon date and documentation currently available, one would have to conclude that the Matthew Strickland of Calvert County, Maryland, whose possessions were inventoried by Thomas Greenfield, as directed by the November 1691 Court, died prior to this date. Also, I would point out that these are all of the records on the Strickland Family that are located in the Hall Records, Annapolis, Maryland, according to the authorities there, and that these documents do not reveal any heirs of of this Matthew Strickland. It cannot be concluded that he did or did not have heirs. There is no documentation to indicate that he did or did not have wife or children. Many records were destroyed by fire in Calvert County, in 1882. It is my opinion that the Matthew Strickland of Calvert County, Maryland and the Mathew Strickland of Isle of Wight County, Virginia were different men. It is reported in GONE TO GEORGIA by William C. Stewart that Mathew Strickland Sr, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, died 1696, which would have been five years after the death of the Maryland Matthew Strickland.

Matthew Strickland Land Records:


Situate in a Forke between the second and third swamp of the main Blackwater. Strickland, Mathew - patent 26 Sept 1687 - IoW VA - 902 Ac (PB6 pg 653)

To all &c whereas &c now know ye that I the said Henr: Jefferys Esq ____ __ __ Governr: &c give and grant unto Mathew Strickland nine hundred & two acres of land lying in ye Isle of Wight County between ye maine swamp of Ring sale & ye beavor dame swamp? begining at a pine by ye side of ye maine swamp be?ing ??e of Wm Collins hos corner tree & soe running N E 30 Poles to a Pine then N: 280 poles to a red aoke by ye beavor dame then downeth ye swamp as? it falleth into Ring sale then up ye main swamp to ye first station The said land being due by and for ye transportation of Eighteene %sons &c To have & to hold &c to be held &c yeilding & paying provided &c dated ye 26th septbr 1687 Ja: Lee Rich: Mathew Mary Lee Richd: F??? Richd: Strickland Tho Poo?e Wm Bla?? Tho: Campion Wm Genly ??? T?ylor Wm ????? 5 times ----- ----- Wm Howell Tho M????h Wm Sy????E? -

Submitted by Sandy Hodges

Mathew married Elizabeth ??? about 1662 in England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth was born before 1642 in England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

It does NOT appear that the Matthew Strickland of Virginia was married to Elizabeth Loreen. This was inferred since a Matthew Strickland and Elizabeth Loreen traveled together from England on the GLOBE in 1680. That couple appears to have settled in Maryland, and died without childre