Notes:

His father moved to Plymouth England when Pierre was 3. They then moved to Virginia.

Family/Spouse: Marie COURSIER. Marie (daughter of Gehan COURSIER and Anne PERROTEAU) was born about 1680 in L'Isle de Re, Aunis, France; died before 4 Jul 1732 in Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jouett is supposedly a French Huguenot name, although some by this name had been in England at least as early as 1485. In The Hugenot Immigration to Virginia by Brock, we read:
It is exhibited that there were numerous instances of individual settlements of French Hugenots in Virginia prior and subsequent to the influx of 1700. The names of Bertrand, Bowdoin, Cottre.. Flournoy, Jouet, Lacy, Michie, Trezevant and others have been most estimably represented.....
Note: Matthew Jouett patented large tracts of land in Hanover in 1732. Thomas Jouett patented lands in Albemarle in 1752. Captain Jack Jouet, by hard riding in May, 1781, apprised the fugitive Legislature, then sitting at Charlottesville, Virginia, of the approach of the British under Tarleton, and thus prevented their capture. The service was acknowledged by a resolution of thanks, passed June 12, 1781, and the presentation of an elegant sword and a pair of pistols. Captain Matthew Jouett of the State Line in the Revolution, fell in the service, and his representative received 4,000 acres of bounty land. A son of Captain Jack Jouett, the late Matthew Jouett, of Louisville, Kentucky, is said to rivalled in ability Gilbert Stuart as a portrait painter. It is claimed that the name was originally De Jouet.
A writer in Leslie's Popular Monthly for July, 1898, page 25, said:
Widow Robards built a large, handsome house; was uniformly kind considerate, and a generous, warm-hearted woman; proud, high-spirited, and was considered the most influential personage in the Blue Grass region; that her daughters - viz: Sallie Robards Jouett, wife of Captain John Jouett, member of the Virginia Legislature for several years, and Elizabeth Lewis Robards, wife of General William Buckner, were noted for their beauty and social tact.
Captain Jouett was the hero of the following daring deed In the heat of the Revolutionary War, in June, 1781, when Cornwallis was near Richmond, burning the barns, fences, and crops, and killing the horses of the farmers of Virginia, he sent Colonel Tarleton, with 250 cavalry on a special secret raid to surprise and capture the General Assembly, then in session at Charlottesville, in Albemarle County, Virginia. Their clandestine, rapid march was observed by Captain John Jouett. He divined their dangerous purpose, and started at once on his fleet thoroughbred horse to defeat their strategy. The passing, firing, race was swift, daring and perilous - so hot and close that a single unlucky bullet, or a misstep of his faithful steed, would place Captain Jouett at the mercy of the marauding troops. Fortune - Providence - favored the brave patriot. He gave the sudden warning, but so narrow was the escape of the Legislature that seven of the members were captured. A copy of the concurrent resolutions adopted December 12, 1786, shows the appreciation of the House and Senate of Virginia of the daring and important service of Captain John Jouett in baffling the scheme of Lord Cornwallis and his noted cavalry leader, Colonel Tarleton.
Matthew Jouett died in Louisa County, Virginia in 1734. He owned extensive land in Hanover in 1732, and was said to have furnished the land and built the courthouse for Louisa County on his land on Beaver Creek. He owned the Cuckoo Tavern in Louisa County, which got its name for the cuckoo clock which hung on its walls. This was supposedly the first cuckoo clock brought to Virginia. Does this mean that Mathew Jouett was a descendant of "Willam Jewett of Hanwell, clocksmith," one of the "Newgate prisoners reprieved for transportation to Barbados," and thence to Virginia, on July 15, 1663?
Matthew Jouett married Susannah Moore, and their children were Matthew, John (father of Captain John Jouett mentioned above) and Mary. John married Mourning Harris and their children were Robert, Mathew, John (Jack Jr.), and possibly the William Jouett (Juett) who was born about 1766. Was it this William Juett who married Ann Faulconer, (daughter of Joyce Craig and John Faulconer) in Fayette County about 1786, died in Harrison County, Kentucky October, 1821, and produced two daughters who married James Henry?
The brochure provided at The Jouett House outside Versailles, Kentucky, states:
The Jouett House is especially important because of the fame of its builder, Captain John (Jack) Jouett. Born in Albemarle County, Virginia, of French Huguenot ancestry, he was a son of Captain John and Mourning (Harris) Jouett. Of imposing physique, he became an expert horseman and hunter. He, his father and two brothers, early supporters of independence, were Captains in the Revolutionary Army in Virginia.
More information about Captain Jack Jouett, the Revolutionary hero (and grandson of Matthew) can be found at:
http://louisacounty.com/jouett.htm
http://www.americanrevolution.org/jouett.html
http://www.ushistory.com/jouett.htm

Matthew married Susannah Price MOORE in 1718 in Hanover County, Virginia. Susannah (daughter of John MOORE and Susannah PRICE) was born in 1707 in Elizabeth City, Virginia; died about 1740 in Louisa County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henrietta married Joseph WILLIAMS about 1746 in Virginia. Joseph (son of John WILLIAMS and Mary KEELING) was born on 21 Jan 1720/21 in Hanover County, Virginia; died on 15 Oct 1792 in Elbert County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Recorded 26 May 1818
In the name of God, Amen.
I, Matthew Jouett Williams, Sr. of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert, do make, ordain and declare this instrument which is written with my own hand, to be my last Will and Testament, revoking all others.
Inpremise all my just debts are to be punctually paid as soon as possible, and the legacies herein after bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as circumstances will permit.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Walker Williams, one half the tract of land I purchased of Col. Z. Lamar, whereon I now live, beginning at the River and run to the back line and for him to have the lower part. I also give unto him my ox carts and work steers. Also one bed and furniture, and the best low bedstead, also my Desk, Side Board, and the folding Table that stands in the Hall, to him and his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbara Williams, the four following Negroes, viz., Caleb, Charlotte and her two children, Salina and Burnell and their increase. Also two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, my gigg and harness I had of Wm. Rembert, her choice of my horses. I leave at my Death two feather beds and furniture, and the high Bedstead that Stands in her Room. Two good cows & calves and the dining Table and all the geese. To her and her heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary Ann Black, Rebecca Anthony and my Granddaughter Henrietta Jouett Williams three Hundred Dollars apiece, to them & their heirs forever.
Item, I give & bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Richardson my big Bible.
Item, I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Martha Bailey Williams one large family Bible to be worth at least ten dollars. I also give and bequeath to my granddaughters Barbara Floyd, Barbara Cook Harrison, Barbara Williams, and Barbara Anthony, my Gun, Saddle & Bridle and Ten dollars to them & their heirs forever.
Item, as the following Negroes are old now and but of little account, viz., Tom, Wappin, Tillor, Nanny, and Jinny, I give and bequeath them to my son Thomas Williams and if any of them are desirous to go to any of the rest of my children, I would advise him to let them go, provided that they should be treated well, but if any of them at my death should not be able to maintain themselves, my will and desire is that my estate shall do it.
Item, the Negroes and household furniture I bought at Sheriff's sales of the Estate of Clement K. Harrison Dec'd, I lend and give in the following manner, the Negroe girl Sally & the household furniture and land to my Executors for the use of my daughter Elizabeth Richardson as long as she lives and at her death to be equally divided between Clemt. K. Harrison's children and his granddaughter S. A. Sammons. The rest of the negroes I also lend to any Executors interest, for the use of my granddaughters, Henrietta Harrison, Polly B. Sammon, Mat. R. T. Harrison, Barbara Harrison and my great granddaughters Elizabeth A. Sammon, viz., Jinney and her child Malinda, Charles, Robin, Nathen, Dilsey and Charlotte, to be equally divided among my grandchildren and great grandchildren above named. When my Executors thinks propper, to them and their heirs forever.
Item, after the above debts and legacies are paid off, the residue of my Negroes and property of any kind, to be divided, in the following manner, it shall be put in six equal lots by good men chosen for that purpose, and that my son Thos. W. Williams have his first choice. My son Mat. J. Williams 2d choice Rebecca Anthony the 3d choice, my daughters Barbara Williams the 4th choice, the other lots to be sold private sale by my Executors to good masters and for them not to be parted from their wives nor husbands, one half the money, when got, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Black, the other half to be put out upon interest, and my daughter Elizabeth Richardson to have the interest yearly if she stands in need of it for I expect she will, and when my granddaughter Rebecca Richardson comes of age or marries, for her to draw one third of the money, and when my grandson John Walker Richardson comes of age he is to draw another third, and when my grandson Robert Williams Richardson comes of age he is to have the third, to them and their heirs forever.
Lastly I constitute and appoint my two sons Matthew J. Williams and Thomas W. Williams and my son-in-law Macajah Anthony, Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness of all and each of the things herein contained, I have set my hand and seal this Twenty Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen (1818).
Mat. Jouett Williams (Seal)
Acknowledged in the presence of
Simeon Oliver
Milly Oliver
Frances Wyche
Georgia
Elbert County
Court of Ordinary.
January Term 1819
Personally appeared in open Court Simeon Oliver, Milley Oliver and Miss Frances Wyche and after being duly sworn said that they were present and heard Matthew J. Williams acknowledge the written instrument as his last will and testament and that they and each of them in the presence of said Testator and at his request and that the said Testator was of sound mind and memory at the time he executed same.
Sworn in Court this 5th day of January 1819
Simeon Oliver
Milley Oliver
Frances Wyche
Whereupon it was ordered to be Recorded.
Job Weston, C.C.O.
Source: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mo/county/stlouis/williams/mattjouettwms1818will_elbert_countyga.htm

Died:
Was on a trip visiting relatives in Surry County, NC.

Matthew married Barbara WALKER in Sep 1772 in Meherrin Baptist, Lunenberg County, Virginia. Barbara was born in 1754 in Virginia; died in 1817 in Elbert County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]