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Matthew Via or William M. Via?

Matthew Via or William M. Via?

Posted: 18 Mar 2001 5:41PM GMT
Edited: 23 Jun 2001 3:34AM GMT
I have been trying to connect my Via line to Amer Via for some time now, but I have come to a dead end. A while back I asked for help from this group, but no one could tell me anything. I have since formed a new theory that may lead to something.

My Great-Great Grandfather’s name was Matthew Via and he married Sarah Carter on 21 Jul 1835, in Amherst County Virginia. According To the 1860 Buckingham Virginia Census, he was born about 1812. I have found two bits of information that have led me to the conclusion that Matthew is his middle name and that’s why I cannot find any information on him before 1835.

Matthew’s Daughter Sarah E. Via: married John Robert Poe on November 22 1860 in Buckingham County Virginia. John Robert Poe (Poore) was killed in the Civil War. On October 2 1863 Sarah E. Poore appeared before a Justice of the Peace in Buckingham County Virginia, for the purpose of obtaining from the government of the Confederate States whatever may have been due the said John R, Poore at the time of his death for payment or other allowances for his services as aforesaid. And she had a witness with her.

And on the same day & year aforesaid also appeared before me a justice of the peace as aforesaid: William M. Via, who is to me well known whom I certify to be a person of veracity & creditability who having been duly sworn says he is well acquainted with Sarah E. Poore the claimant & also well knew for six years John R. Poore the deceased soldier herein mentioned & that the statement made under oath by said Sarah E. Poore the claimant as to her relationship to the said deceased solider is true & correct in every particular to the best of his knowledge therefore & that he the said William M. Via is whereby dispositioned.

Sworn to & subscribed before me. William R. Wright J. P.
William M. Via

State of Virginia
Buckingham County to wit\

I believe that this William M. Via was Sarah’s father Matthew Via. Also Matthew’s Son John J. Via named his son William M. Via, now I have not been able to prove that John J. Via’s son’s Middle name was Matthew, but it is a good possibility. So far none of the William M. Via’s that I have been able to come up with match. There was a William M. Billy Via, who had a wife named Sara E. Ingram, but Matthew’s Sara was a Carter and besides, none of the dates or Children’s names match.

If Matthew’s Via’s first name is in fact William, he was born around 1812 and his wife ‘s name was Sarah (Sally) Carter. And their children’s names were

Lucy .A Via abt 1836
William D. Via abt 1839
Mary F. Via abt 1840
Sarah E. Via abt 1842
Emeline S. Via abt 1844
Martha J. Via abt 1848
John J. Via May 1851
Lewis A. Via abt 1852
Letitia Via abt 1857
Catherine R. abt 1860

Can anyone solve this great Mystery?


Matthew Via

Posted: 3 Apr 2001 9:53PM GMT
Edited: 26 Jun 2001 1:53PM GMT
Hi Ace,
Please contact me jlmaupin@aol.com
I have some new ideas on your family line.
Matthew MAY have been the son of William Via and Patsey Laine/Lane. I'll explain more after I hear from you.

Judy

Re: Matthew Via or William M. Via?

Posted: 16 May 2002 10:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 8 Jul 2002 8:52PM GMT
Surnames: Via / Bryant
Acie:
I have been trying to trace the roots of Matthew Via for several years. Mary Frances Via (Born 1840/Died 1920) married Powhatan Bryant in 1865 - they were my great grandparents -her son Edward Cameron was my grandfather, and Earl J. Bryant was my father. I was told all my life that William Via was married to Sarah (Sallie) Via - my father said she was a member of the Carter family that owned Carter's Grove Plantation and that she was disowned by her family because of the marriage - supposedly, Matthew was a Native American. That is what I am trying to research - was he Native American - if so, what tribe and how do I prove the lineage? Any ideas? Also, if I can provide any more information for you, let me know.

Re: Powhatan Bryant

Posted: 17 May 2002 1:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 21 Oct 2002 6:06PM GMT
I noticed this name in your message. I have just discovered a Bryant line in my family lines. She was Mildred Bryant, born around1800 in Albemarle County, Va. She married a Burgess Williams in 1819 in Nelson County. Security was given by a William O. Bryant. Do any of these names ring a bell for your Bryants? Thank you for a response.

Re: Powhatan Bryant

Posted: 17 May 2002 4:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 8 Jul 2002 8:52PM GMT
Ann:

I looked through the records I have and there are several William Bryants, but I don't know their middle names. I don't, however, see anything on Mildred. If I come up with anything else, I'll let you know. Sorry I couldn't be of more help! But I do believe there may be a connection, cousins, maybe, or something, because the area and year are close to some of my documented relatives. Good luck in your continued search!

Re: Matthew Via or William M. Via?

Posted: 26 Sep 2002 8:37PM GMT
Classification: Query
I am looking for a Mary Via that married a Fain. Mary had a daughter named Martha Ann Fain born in TX (?) who married James Joseph Bettes from TX who had a daughter Bessie Irene Bettes b. 3/24/1894 in OK - who probably had more brother and sisters. Could you be talking about the same Mary Via? Also the possiblity of Native American Ancestry is supposedly due to the Via side of the family. Help?

Re: Matthew Via or William M. Via?

Donna Dunleavy (View posts)
Posted: 28 Sep 2004 4:57PM GMT
Classification: Query
I have come across the names of Powhatan Bryant and M. Via in my searches of the Bryant family. will be glad to send you what little I have. as far as the ? of tribes... check into Monakintown - near Richmond Va. I believe they were associated with the Sioux nation. also near Madison Heights / Lynchburg, Va area the Monacan tribe... one of 7 Native American tribes recognized by the state of Va.
I have been told there is a Bryant connection but so far I haven't found it. I am in the process of contacting the Monacan tribe.... email me at dunleavy@peoplepc.com...
Donna

Re: Matthew Via or William M. Via?

Lorene (View posts)
Posted: 31 Oct 2006 2:36PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Via, Bryant

Hello Sandee,
I saw your message on rootsweb.I am searching same
family of Via's and Bryant's
I don't have a lot of infoon Via's, but I have seen a few Via
pictures and they did not look like native American.
The men were fair hair and complexion.
Do you have pictures? I'd like to hear from you.
.
Take care,
Lorene

Re: Matthew Via or William M. Via?

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 6:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
I gave up looking for Matthew Via's father a long time ago. At least, a DNA test, had proven that My ancestors are the Via's of Amherst County Virgina, so that is enough.
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