MATTHEW MIDYETT, PATRIARCH OF THE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA MIDYETT FAMILY
The Hyde County Genealogy Society has abstracted the following data from a
much larger study provided by Alton W. Payne, a native of Gull Rock, Hyde
County, N.C. The study in its entirety, may be seen at the society's
library at the home of Betty S. Mann, Fairfield, N. C. To simplify our
indexing process, we have spelled the surname MIDYETT in a consistent
manner throughout this article.
MATTHEW MIDYETT, the son of John (b.c. 1639) and Catherine____ Midyett, was
born 10 April 1676 in James City County, Bristol Parish, Va. Matthew, a
ships carpenter or boatwright, moved to Anne Arundel Co., MD, prior to
1699. He plied his trade as ships carpenter in the shipyard at London Town
which is a short distance southwest of Annapolis. On 13 July 1702, Matthew
Midyett of Little Neck, Md., Married Judith White (b. 3 August 1681),
daughter of Samuel White of Covewell, Anne Arundel County, MD. These facts
are supported by the Bible Record of Thomas Midyett, the 1703 Anne Arundel
Co. Will of Samuel White, and Anne Arundel Co. court records.
By 1704, Matthew began having legal difficulties in Anne Arundel County,
Md., and these difficulties plagued him even after he had removed to N. C.
circa 1707. His name appears in Chowan Precinct,N>C. records on 30 June
1711 when he commanded one of Governor Edward Hyde's boat in pursuit of
Emanuel Low. The Colonial Records of 1712 indicate that Matthew Midyett
was allowed fifty pounds for apprehending Emanuel Low who had been accused
of sedition and rebellion against the government.
According to dates contained in the Thomas Midyett Bible and the Maryland
court records, the first two of Matthew and Judith Midyett's children were
probably born in Anne Arundel County, Md.-Samuel Midyett (b.6 Dec. 1704, d.
Bodies Island, N. C. 29 Jan. 1780) who married Mary Paine of Anne Arundel
County, Md. on 8 June 1723, and John Midyett (b. 10 Feb. 1707, d. Bodies
Island, N.C. during an August storm in 1735) who married Sarah Paine
(sister of his brother Samuel's wife) of Anne Arundel County, Md., On 1 May
1728.
Matthew Midyett began receiving North Carolina Land Patents as early as
1712 when he patented 341 acres on the south side of Albemarle Sound,
commonly known as White Oak Island. In the same year he patented 360 acres
on the north-west side of "Alegator Creek in Chowan Precinct." On 15
January 1715, he patented 1,500 acres on the south shore of Albemarle Sound
and in 1717 patented 200 acres in Currituck Precinct on the sand banks,
south of Roanoke Inlet. Two more patents are found for Matthew Midyett,
one in 1722 for 80 acres which was described as "an Island commonly called
Bodyes Island," and another patent in 1727 for 1,900 acres "being the Sea
bank and all the Marsh adjoining to it Commonly called Cow and Bodys
Island... the length of the whole being 9-1/2 miles and the mean breadth
100 poles."
After moving to North Carolina, Matthew and Judith Midyett had: Ann Midyett
(b. 16 May 1709) who married George Pugh on 22 April 1732; Joseph Midyett,
Sr. (b 30 March 1712, d. 1771 at Chickamicomico, Currituck Co. NC.) who
married Elizabeth Margery Neal on 3 Aug. 1730; Matthew Midyett (b 16 April
1715) who was shipwrecked and lost on the Virginia Cape during the January
storm of 1739; Catherine Midyett 9b 10 Oct. 1716) who married Ezekiel
Hooper on 2 July 1736; Thomas Midyett 9b. 14 Nov. 1717, d. circa 1786-88)
who married Bethaney (Bannister ?) circa 1737; Judith Midyett of Bodies
Island (b 12 Aug. 1719) who married William Daniels on 30 Sept. 1738; and
Diana Midyett (b. 10 June 1721) who married Thomas Morris on 19 July 1740.
Matthew Midyett died on Bodies Island, Currituck Precinct, NC. on 25 Dec.
1734, and his wife Judith died at Bodies Island on 26 Sept. 1744.
Matthew and Judith Midyett's son Joseph Midyett, Sr. was the first Midyett
to own land in Hyde Co. On 26, July 1742, he patented 100 acres on
Mattamuskeet described as "joining on the north side of Wappoin Creek, the
Dismal, the marsh, and a pocoson." Joseph and his wife Eliazbeth Margery
Midyett moved to Wapopin Creek between 1746 and 1756, however, they
apparently returned to the Banks by 1758 as his name appears as a member of
Captain Jacob Farrow's company of Currituck Militia.
Joseph Midyett, Sr. and wife Elizabeth Margery sold their 100 acre patent
on the north side of Wapopin Creek to Henry Gibbs, Sr. on 15 Dec. 1757.
The deed included all houses, orchards, fences, etc.
Joseph, Sr. and Elizabeth Margery Midyett had: Joseph Midyett, Jr. (b.
1731, d. 1778) who married Angelico O'neal: John Midyett (b. 1733, d.c.
1789-91) who married Christian_____; Matthew Midyett (b. 1734) who married
Bethaney O'Neal; Richard Midyett (b. 1736); Christopher Midyett (b. 1738);
youngest son George Midyett; and daughter Christian Midyett.
Joseph Midyett, Jr.'s wife, Angelico O'Neal Midyett, was a major legatee in
the 6 Feb. 1803 Will of Joshua Walls of Hyde Co. After his death in 1805,
Angelico O'Neal Midyett was to have the use of his house and orchard during
her life. In addition, she received most of his goods and chattles for
life and then they were to pass to her daughter Marcy Midyett. Joshua
Walls' house is the home of the late Ione O'Neal of Gull Rock, presently
owned by Gertrude Pugh Jakeman. (Editor's note: Joshua Walls' intentions
are not clear with regard to his house as he did not designate to whom it
should gol upon the death of Angelico O'Neal Midyett. He did, however,
leave William O'Neal "all land that I am now possessed with" which could
have included the house.
Descendants of Thomas Midyett
1 MIDYETT, Thomas 1717 - 1788
>.. +FARROW, Bethany Abt. 1719 - 1794
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Mary 1738-1753 -
>........ +PAINE, Thomas Bef. 1735 - 1804
>........... 3 PAINE, Sarah
>........... 3 PAINE, Mary
>........... 3 PAINE, John
>........... 3 PAINE, Bethany
>........... 3 [2] PAINE, Thomas Bef. 1755 -
>............... +[1] MIDYETT, Dorothy 1760-1770 -
>........... 3 PAINE, Christian Abt. 1761 -
>............... +MIDYETT, John Abt. 1733 - Bef. 1792
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Francis 1742 - Abt. 1809
>........ +ESTHER, Elizabeth or - Abt. 1823
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Francis
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Child
>........... 3 [1] MIDYETT, Dorothy 1760-1770 -
>............... +[2] PAINE, Thomas Bef. 1755 -
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Jacob 1770-1774 -
>............... +ANGELICO
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Esther 1800 - 1860-1870
>............... +PAINE, Richard Saunderson 1799 - 1874
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Bannister Abt. 1745 -
>........ +JENNETTE, Lurana - Bef. 1838
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Bannister Daniel 1766 - 1824
>............... +PUGH, Celia Selah 1767 - 1839
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Dorcas 1745 -
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Thomas 1747 - Aft. 1783
>........ +PARKER, Lydia
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Timothy Bef. 1783 -
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Matthew Levi
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Bethany 1749-1759 - 1841
>........ +PUGH, George
>........... 3 PUGH, Little John Abt. 1780 - 1845
>............... +PAYNE, Bethany 1793 - 1874
>........... 3 PUGH, James 1773 - Abt. 1821
>............... +TARKINTON, Selah 1786 - Aft. 1850
>........... 3 PUGH, Dameron 1785 - 1858
>............... +ETHERIDGE, Sabra 1768 - 1826
>........... *2nd Wife of Dameron Pugh:
>............... +PAYNE, Zilpah Abt. 1815 - Abt. 1845
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Daniel 1750 - 1810
>........ +SPARROW, Rebecca Abt. 1753 - Bef. 1798
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Mitty Farrow Abt. 1776 - Aft. 1810
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Sparrow Abt. 1780 - 1836-1837
>............... +WATSON, Nancy Abt. 1782 - Bef. 1828
>........... *2nd Wife of Sparrow Midyett:
>............... +BERRY, Rachel Abt. 1802 - Aft. 1855
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Bethany Abt. 1782 - Bef. 1841
>............... +PAYNE, David 1780 - 1841
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Bannister Abt. 1784 -
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Daniel Abt. 1786 -
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Thomas Abt. 1790 -
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Rebecca Abt. 1792 -
>............... +MEEKINS, Jeremiah
>.... *2nd Wife of Daniel Midyett:
>........ +MEEKINS, Elizabeth Abt. 1753 -
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Ira Brock Abt. 1771 -
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Anna Abt. 1773 -
>............... +WEATHERINGTON, William
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Ebenezer Abt. 1779 -
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Nichodemus Abt. 1779 -
>........... 3 MIDYETT, Peggy Abt. 1785 -
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Zilpah 1753 -
>........ +BAUM, Maurice
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Matthew 1756 -
>.... 2 MIDYETT, Judith 1762 -
Donated by: Betty Neyer
MIDGETTE INDEX FOR ">PAMTECO TRACINGS 1988-1992 (Beaufort Co.NC)
1988 no.1:Lawrence 14.
1989 no. 2: Sparrow 39.
1990 n. 2: Edward Oscar 32, Justine Lou 32, Kermit Oscar 32, Little John
Pugh 32.
1991 no 2: C.F. 13, Wm. D. 13.
1992 no. 1: T. M. 16.
1992 no. 2: B.W. 14, Timothy M. 14, Benajah 15, Ernest H. 15.
1993 no.2: Thos. 28.
Midgette Index for N.C.Society Journals:
Vol. 1 none.
Vol. 2 none
Vol. 3 William, p195.
Vol. 4 none.
Vol. 5 Little B. p. 38, Renaldo 38.
Vol. 6 Edward Daniel p 68, Ester 266, Mary Basnight 68, Mary Carolina 68.
Vol. 7 Ira 116, Louisa (Gray) 116.
Vol. 8 none
Vol. 9 William 40.
Vol. 10 none.
Vol. 11 Midgett 270.
Vol. 12 J.G. 32.
Vol. 13 William 97.
Vol. 14 Asa B. 248, Elisabeth 28, Jesse 248, Joseph 28, Josiah/Joshua 248,
Micajah 248, Sally 248, Sarah(Brooks) 248.
Vol. 15 Henrietta 243
Vol. 16 none
Vol. 17 none
Vol. 18 Sarah 103.
Vol. 19 Midgette 181, Matthew 24.
Vol. 20 none.
Vol. 21 Barbara 259, 260.
Vol. 22 Midgette Cem. 80.
Vol. 23 no. 1 None.
MIDGETTE INDEX FOR ">PAMTICOE COUSINS OF BEAUFORT CO.
Annie Mae, 495, Benjamin F. 506, Bethany 345, Burns 339, 341, David 506,
David P. 293, Dorothy Ruth 411, Elizabeth C. Mixon Mrs., 166, Erma Ross
Mrs., 161, Evan James Jr., 301, Evan J. Sr., 301, Henrietta Jones
(Watson)Mrs., 261, Lalla Ruth Latham Mrs., 411, Margaret Adams Mrs. 411,
Mary Ann Susan Jones Mrs. 339, -341. Mary Elizabeth 411, Mary Elizabeth
"Beth" 191, Mary Margaret 292, Nancy Kate 301, Pal 265, Susan Kay Rowe Mrs.
301, W. B. 166, William Byron 411, William Jr. 411, William Richard 261.
Prepared:1997 by Diane Kelly Mason
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