Selby Family Tree

In 1776 Frederick was split into three counties, forming Montgomery and Washington.
Maryland adopted the Federal Constitution on April 28, 1788.
In 1791 the District of Columbia was carved from Prince George's and Montgomery counties.
The War of 1812 lasted from June 1812 until February 1815, with battles occurring along the Patuxent River and the burning of the White House August 24, 1814.

Matthew Selby

b. <1786
d. <1835

How old was Matthew when his widowed father died? Did his older brother John become responsible for him?
On October 10, 1786, Matthew inherited one-seventh (an equal portion) of his father Joseph's property, both real and personal. [PG WB T1:235, MSA CR34-681]
Matthew was not mentioned as an heir of brother John in 1835; he may have been deceased by then.