Matthew Amyx Jr.1

HAIRSTON.org ID#5986, b. about 1779, d. before 19 December 1860
Father*Matthew AMYX1 b. a 1753, d. 12 Mar 1832
Mother*Catherine "Kitteran" HAIRSTON1 b. a 1754, d. b 1810
Birth*Matthew Amyx Jr. was born about 1779 in Botetourt, Virginia.2,3 
He was the son of Matthew AMYX and Catherine "Kitteran" HAIRSTON.1 
Marriage*Matthew Amyx Jr. married Jane FORBES, daughter of Alexander FORBES and Jane "Janet" Jenny HAIRSTON, on 10 August 1801 in Botetourt, Virginia. Jane Forbush and Mathew Aimiex. Rev. Edward Mitchelle. - Family Search Film #75788042, image 152.4 
DeedOn 10 September 1808, Samuel Amyx, Mathew & Jane Amyx, and Alexander Forbes sell 407 acres in Bedford County to Henry Buford. This land had been granted to Alexander Forbes in 1787. - Bedford Deed Book 12, page 403. FSL #7846228, image 248. 
Deed - Sell*On 19 October 1818, Mathew Amyx Sr. sell to William Wallace 216 acres. - Botetourt County Deed Book 13, page 521. Family Search Library Film #7837427, image 589.
Deed - SellOn 21 October 1818, Mathew Amyx sells to John Gross 100 acres. - Botetourt County Deed Book 13, page 524. Family Search Library Film #7837427, image 590.
Deed - Buy*On 5 June 1822, Charles Chamberland sells 345 acres of land in Cumberland County, Kentucky to Matthew Amyx. - Cumberland County Deed Book D, page 499. Family Search Library Film #8193846, image 573-574.
Court Record*On 3 October 1823, Obadiah White of Barren County, Kentucky granted Matthew Amyx of Cumberland County, Kentucky power of attorney regarding the estate of Barnabas Arthur. - Barren County Deed Book J, page 43. Family Search Library Film #7899153, image 33.
Deed - BuyOn 12 June 1835, Thomas Smith sells a 61 acresl of land to Matthew Amyx. - Cumberland County Deed Book J, page 71. Family Search Library Film #8193845, image 335-336.
Census 1850*Matthew Amyx Jr. appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 in Cumberland, Kentucky; Matthew Amyx 71 born VA., Jane 70 born VA., Pres 45 VA., Mat J. 39 VA.. Living next to Matthew K. Amyx 34 VA., Serena 26, Mary E. 13, Catherine J. 7, A. C. 3, O. P. 1 (wife and all children born in Kentucky).2
Census 1860*He was Head of Household on 28 June 1860 in Cumberland, Kentucky. Mathew Amyx 82 Virginia, Madison Amyx 52, Priscilla Amyx 56, Lemuel Marshall 21 (laborer).3
Death*He died before 19 December 1860. 
Probate*His estate was probated on 19 December 1860 in Cumberland, Kentucky; On 19 December 1860, the appraisel and sale of sale of Matthew Amyx's estate is presented to the court. The list of buyers included Madison Amyx, Mathew Amyx, Jmaes M. Amyx, S. H. Amyx and Dr. Preston Amyx. - Cumberland County Will Book F, pages 272-277. FSL #4820080, images 167-169.

Family

Jane FORBES b. a 1780, d. 4 Dec 1856
Children
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Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S57] U. S. Revolutionary War Pension Application, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S3044] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
  5. [S48] Photo of Grave Marker - only photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof. Find-a-Grave, personal photos and other sources.
Last Edited3 Dec 2025