| 8. | Mathew Howard, Jr was born about 1640 in Norfolk Co, Maryland (son of Matthew "of the Severn" Howard, Sr. and Anne Evans Hall); died between 3 Oct 1691 and 12 Jan 1692 in Severn, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. Notes:
May 7 1667 Mathew instituted claims for land-rights, filed for 500 acres for transportation of ten persons, one of whom was "Sarah Darcy now my wife." Sarah Dorsey was the daughter of Edward Dorsey. Her three sons were left legacies in the will of her brother, Joshua Dorsey in 1687.
In 1681 Mathew was voted 100 lbs tobacco by the General Assembly for public service and in 1683 was one of the commissioners to purchase and survey towns and ports in the Province for the advancement of trade.
On Oct 3 1691, drew up his last will and testament in the presence of Richard Horner and Patrick Murphey. It was probated in Anne Arundel Co on Jan 12, 1691/92.
To son John "Howard's First Choice" commonly called "Howard's Quarter Plantatin" of 160 acres, one-half of "The Adventure of 250 acres and one-half of "Poplar Plain."
To son Matthew the residue of "Poplar Plain" and "The Adventure" "Hopkin's Plantation" and "Howard's Addition" of 22 1/2 acres.
To daughter Sarah Worthington "Howard's Range" of 276 acres, "Howard's Pasture" of 200 acres on the south side of the Magothy and 130 acres of the unnamed dwelling-plantation.
To son John Worthington and grandsons John Worthington, John Howard and Matthew Howard personalty.
To brothers John Howard, Samuel Howard and Philip Howard and their wives personalty.
Residue estate to son Matthew and daughter Sarah Worthington.
Executors: Daughter Sarah Worthington and her husband.
Inventory filed July 15 1692, included one negro slave and one white servant man.
Mathew married Sarah Dorsey before 07 May 1667 in Anne Arundel Co, Maryland. Sarah was born before 1640 in Virginia; died after 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Abt 1746 - Aft 1747 (~ 2 years)