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Mathews is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Mathews County, Virginia, United States. Established around 1700, the small town of Westville was designated as the county seat in 1791. In modern times, it is variously known as Mathews Court House, as well as simply "Mathews," its official postal address.

During Virginia's Colonial Era, the area which later became Mathews County was a portion of Gloucester County. The small town at Mathews Court House (also known as simply "Mathews") was originally named Westville, and was established around 1700. In 1691, the Virginia General Assembly had directed that each county designate an official port-of-entry. Westville was located along Put-in Creek, a waterway which is a tidal tributary of Virginia's East River, feeding into Mobjack Bay, itself a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.

In 1776, Virginia's last Royal Governor, Lord Dunmore, left Virginia after being driven to Gwynn's Island by General Andrew Lewis and the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. About 10 years after Virginia gained its independence from Great Britain, Mathews County was established in 1791 from part of Gloucester County. The county was named for Brigadier General Thomas Mathews, then speaker of the House of Delegates of the General Assembly of Virginia. Westville was designated at the county seat (later become known variously as Mathews Court House or simply Mathews).

	Buckley Hall Inn Distance from city center: less than 1 mile Phone: 804-725-1900 Toll Free: 888-450-9145 Located in the country village of Mathews, Buckley Hall Inn is in the center of Mathews County surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay and other waterways. You can kayak, enjoy the beach, go birding, fishing, sailing, biking, and dining nearby. Mathews, Virginia View Listing   Website   Availability
	The White Dog Inn Distance from city center: less than 1 mile Phone: 804-725-7680 Steeped in Tradition - Virginia's reputation for serving up the finest B&B's this side of London continues here at The White Dog Inn with two casually elegant guest suites and a guest lounge. Mathews, Virginia View Listing   Website