Walter Matney, Sr. was born about 1747 and died after 1803. His wife's name was Mary
"Polly" - maiden name unknown. Walter "Mattingly" appears on the personal property
tax list in Montgomery Co., VA in 1782. He was also listed as a member of the Montgomery
County militia that year. By 1785, Walter was living in Washington Co., VA. The only
extant records I have found for him in Washington County are tax lists, land surveys, and
deeds. He last appears on the Washington County tax list in 1803. He may have moved to
Tazewell Co., VA as there is a Walter Matney on the tax lists there, but it is unclear
whether this is Walter, Sr. or Walter, Jr.