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Descendants of Matthew Manning

Generation No. 1

1. MATTHEW⁴ MANNING (MATTHEW³, JOHN², JOHN¹)^1,^2,³ was born 1770 in Norfolk County, Virginia ⁴, and died 09 Jan 1837 in Norfolk County, Virginia ^5,^6,⁷. He married (1) MARY HODGES^8,⁹ 29 Jan 1799 in Norfolk County, Virginia ¹⁰, daughter of SOLOMON HODGES. She was born 1772, and died 12 Feb 1820 in Norfolk County, Virginia ^11,^12,^13,¹⁴. He married (2) JUDITH MANNING¹⁵ 06 Aug 1823 ¹⁶. She was born 1785 ¹⁷, and died 13 Mar 1829 ^18,¹⁹.

Notes for MATTHEW MANNING:
Mary Porter told me that the Manning "day farm" is now Academy Park in Portsmouth, Virginia. It was owned by Pearson and White and bought by Hugh Barkley; 240 acres. This was "Mannington." [It may be that the plantation was Mannington.] Also that Manning graves were on Paradise Creek, past Cradock on Rt. 17.
Note: This is an ad listed in local newspaper for the rental of "Mannington". This gives a description of the property. The referral of Mannington being good for the business of "trucking" has nothing to do with vehicles, but instead means the business of trading goods & services in place of cash.

For Rent---I wish to rent out on shares the ensuing year, to some one well acquainted with the business of Trucking, the Farm called
"MANINGTON"
Situated about five miles from Portsmouth, on the road between that place and the village of Deep Creek--This Farm is in very good order, well fenced and well drained. Every acre in cultivation will be manured this year, which will enhance its value the coming season.---The soil is well adapted to the purposes of trucking. I think as a market farm it is equal to any in the surrounding country.
Julian's Creek is about a quarter of a mile from the Farm, on which there are several landings at distances of not more than a half mile, where boats can take off marketing for shipment.
The short distance to Portsmouth, and goodness of the road, render it very convenient for daily market.
There is also attached to the Farm a very fine Orchard of Peaches and one of Apples.
The Mansion House will be reserved, but there is a very comfortable Dwelling in the yard, which can be occupied by the Farmer.
Virginia F. Hughlett
1825. Passed january 28. "An act incorporating the trustees of Portsmouth Academy, in the County of Norfolk."
1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That Swepson Whitehead, Tapley Webb, Holt Wilson, Joseph Schoolfield, Beverly Bayton, Colonel John Hodges, John Dickson, William Wright, Mathew Manning, Richard Carney, and Robert A. Armistead of the County of Norfolk, be and they are hereby consitituted a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of "The Trustees of Portsmouth Academy," and by that name shall have perpetual succession, may sue and be sued, and have a common seal, with power to purchase, receive, and hold, they and their successors forever, any lands, tenements, rents, goods, and chattels, of what kind soever, shich may be urchased, or devised, or given to them for the use of said Academy.
Matthew Manning and Judith his wife, exec of Rob't Manning, dec.
Gives property inherited from [grandfather?] John Cherry to his son Absolum J. Manning.
In the name of God, Amen, I, Matthew Manning of Norfolk County, being of sound mind and memory, thanks be to Almighty God, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say
First, I give unto my son Wm. B. Manning one feather bed to him and his heirs forever.
Secondly, I give unto my son Matthew H. Manning the one half of my manor Platation situate and bounded as follows:
Beginning at Wallaces Point, now called the farther landing and running up the creek & branch, which divides the same from the lands of Holt Wilson, to a marked gum tree, thence along said Wilsons line down to the Public Road, at the Willow Branch croping the road to a ditch which empties into said Branch, thence along said ditch across the field to the woods thence through the woods to Cherry's line, in a direction that will divide said Plantation into two equal number of acres, thence along Cherry's line, Martins line, and Tabbs & Brittinghams line to Wallaces Point the place of beginning to him and his heirs forever, by his paying to Wm. B. Manning one hundred dollars and unto Jno T. Manning three hundred dollars.
I also give unto my son Matthew H. Manning my silver watch.
Thirdly, I give unto my son Absalom J. Manning the other half of my plantation, lying on the south of the half just willed to my son Matthew H. Manning to him and his heirs forever, by his paying unto my grandson Wm. Matthew Outten one hundred dollars and unto my grand daughter Mary Hodges White one hundred dollars.
Fourthly, I give unto my son John T. Manning one cow and calf or the value thereof to him and his heirs forever, also my gun.
Fifthly, I give unto my grand-daughter Mary Hodges White one feather bed to her and her heirs forever.
Sixthly: I give unto my negro man Caleb his freedom and my negro woman Jenny her freedom at my death.
I leave my negro man Harrison to be hired out for the term of eight years and then I give him his freedom. I leave my negro boy Jim to be hired out for the term of thirteen years and then I give him his freedom.
I leave my negro boy Joe to be hired out for the term of thirteen years and then I give him his freedom.
I leave my negro girl Alsey to be hired out for the term of ten years and then I give her, her freedom & give her children their freedom if any.
Seventhy, all the rest of my property either in doors or out of door, consisting of either cash notes or accounts after all of my just debts are paid, and after my executors shall have paid the expenses of enclosing my family burying ground with a good brickwall, I leave to be equally divided together with the profits arising from the hires of my negroes amongst my children and grand children, as follows, namely, Wm. B. Manning, Matthew H. Manning, Absalom J. Manning, Wm. Matthew Outten, Mary Hodges White and Canning B. Manning this division is to be made by my executors without a sale--and the money or whatelse I've given to Canning B. Manning is to be laid out for him, by my executors in schooling him & otherwise promoting his education, or as my executors may think best for promoting his interest.
Lastly, I appoint my sons Matthew H. Manning and Abalom J. Manning, executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Signed sealed published and declared, as and for the last will and testament of the above named Matthew Manning in presence of us
D. M. Veale
H. C. Deel
Thomas Culpeper
Reuben Culpeper
M. Manning
At a Court held for Norfolk County the 21st day of August 1837, This will and proved by the oaths of Henry C. Deel and Thomas Culpeper two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Absalom J. Manning and Matthew H. Manning the executors therein named the first by his note in writing the other in open Court, refused to take upon themselves the burthen of the execution thereof, and it is ordered that William B. Manning sheriff of this county take unto his hands the estate of the said Matthew Manning dec'd and administer the same according to law.
Teste: Wm. H. Wilson,c.c
At his residence in Norfolk County, on Monday the 9th inst. MATTHEW MANNING, Esq. in the 67 year of his age. In the death of Mr. Manning, our community has lost one of its most valuable members. In his intercourse with society he was honest and sincere; just and benevolent, and urbane and courteous, and in his family, he was kind and indulgent; rendering his presence desireable, and his company pleasant. In the year 1805, he embraced religion, and united himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he held the office of leader for many years, and of which he lived and died a worthy member, but he is gone to a more enduring inheritance, while his children are left to weep; yet they do not weep "without hope".
Absolum J. Manning sells to Matthew H. Manning land inherited from his father, the late Mathew Manning and adjoining lands given to Mathew H. Manning by father in same will.
Mathew H. Manning indentures 50 acres near Deep Creek adjoining Tabbs & Brittingham property, John Cherry property, James Martin property near Broad Marsh. [Shortly thereafter, land is owned by others. Did they get it in a foreclosure?]
James Murdaugh notes that estate of Matthew Manning was administered by Wm. B. Manning while he was sherriff of Norfolk County.
Portsmouth:
Date of establishment: 1752
Incorporated as a town: 1836
Incorporated as a city: 1858

Mary Porter has photos of early Mannings.

More About MATTHEW MANNING:
Audit: 29 May 1842, Norfolk County, Virginia ²⁰
Executor: 29 Jun 1825, Norfolk County, Virginia ²¹
Land: 16 Sep 1837, Norfolk County, Virginia
Obituary: 13 Jan 1837, Portsmouth, Virginia ²²
Organizations: 28 Jan 1825, Norfolk County, Virginia ²³
Property: 21 Dec 1836 ²⁴
Record Change: 18 Jan 2005
Religion: 1805, Portsmouth, Virginia; Religion: member of Methodist Episcopal Church ²⁵
Residence: Portsmouth, Virginia; Residence: "Mannington"²⁶
Will: 05 Jan 1837, Norfolk Co., Virginia ²⁷

Notes for MARY HODGES:
Manning, Mrs. Mary on the 15th inst. consort of Matthew of the Sourthern Branch. Departed this life in the 48th year of her age, on Tuesday the 15th last, Mrs. Mary Manning consort of Matthew Manning , Esq. of the Southern Branch. The deceased has been for many years a reputed member of a religious community, and from her patience in a very sever disease of 12 days duration, and her resignation i n the hour of her death, she evinced a test of her present faithfulness and future heritage in bliss. She has left behind, to deploy her loss, an inconsolable husband and seven children. Afflictions m ay damp the sprit of life, yet the promise of immortality and glory portend an eternal destiny. Newspaper clipping transcription in possession of Joan Palmer Steinbeck.
Died on the 12th day of February 1820 at 3 o'clock in the Morning Mary wife of Matthew Manning and daughter of Solomon Hodges, Decd. in the 48th year of her age leaving an affectionate husband 5 sons and two daughters to mourn for her departure - She was a kind mother, good wife and the last surviving member of her father's family - All that knew her loved her for her moral and Christian worth - Peace to her memory - May her children and friends meet her in heaven.

More About MARY HODGES:
Bible: 12 Feb 1820, Norfolk County, Virginia ²⁸
Obituary: 15 Feb 1820, Norfolk, Virginia
Record Change: 22 Jun 2004

More About JUDITH MANNING:
Record Change: 18 Feb 2004

Children of MATTHEW MANNING and MARY HODGES are:

2.	i.	WILLIAM B.⁵ MANNING, b. 1799, Norfolk County, Virginia; d. 04 Feb 1839, Portsmouth, Virginia.
3.	ii.	MATTHEW HODGES MANNING, b. 26 Sep 1801, Virginia; d. 26 Sep 1850, Norfolk County, Virginia.
4.	iii.	MARGARET WRIGHT MANNING, b. 1803; d. 1866.
	iv.	KEDAR D. MANNING²⁸, b. 1805²⁸; d. 15 Sep 1822, Norfolk County, Virginia²⁸.

Notes for KEDAR D. MANNING:
This is the missing son of John Manning that gives him five sons. Found only in the Manning Family Bible. He died young.

More About KEDAR D. MANNING:
Record Change: 18 Feb 2004

5.	v.	ABSALOM JUDGE MANNING, b. 16 Mar 1807, Norfolk Co., Virginia; d. 16 Apr 1871, Portsmouth, Virginia.
6.	vi.	JOHN T. MANNING, b. 1811; d. 30 Aug 1850.
7.	vii.	MARY ANN AMELIA MANNING, b. 31 Jul 1813, Norfolk County, Virginia; d. 04 Apr 1886, Portsmouth, Virginia.

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