Matthew Combs (abt. 1790 - 1866)

Born about 1790 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Brown) Combs — married 28 May 1810 in Clay, Brethitt, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 1866 at about age 76 in Noctor, Brethitt, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Combs Name Study.

Matthew Combs was born about 1790 in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, son of Henry Harrison Combs (~1765–~1850) and Rachel Clement (~1754–>1830).

Matthew (19) married Frances Brown (21) (born on February 1, 1789 in Buncombe; daughter of John William Brown and Ann (Taylor) Brown) on May 28, 1810 in Clay, Brethitt. Their children were:

• Aaron John Combs (1811–1900)
• Alfred Anton Combs (1813–1891)
• Henry Harrison Combs (1818–1886)
• Richard Combs (1820–1887)
• Matthew Combs (1820–1870)
• Isaac Brown Combs (1822–1882)
• Delia Brown Combs (1824–1858)
• Rachel Combs (1825–1866)
• William Mason Combs (1827–1904)
• Nathan Combs (1830–1899)

Matthew died in 1866 in Noctor, Brethitt, Kentucky, United States, aged about 75.

Research Notes

Bio Check found sources that are not clearly identified:

[Feldman.FTW] Info on Matthew Combs, Sr. provided by J. Pat Downard who said he lived with son Henry after going blind. Lived with different children. Had 120 gallons of peach brandy and sold 50 cents/gallon. It was shipped down river to Boonesboro and hauled to Winchester, KY. Annabelle Combs in 1938 story Random Notes on Breathitt's Combs Family (reprinted in Breathitt Co. Journal in Winter 1990-91) states that in 1828 Matthew and Fannie lived on a farm in Troublesome Creek until he went blind and they "broke up household" and lived with their children.

here are pages and pages of tax rolls, census, births, deaths, land holdings, marriages of combs families in Breathitt county, Kentucky from 1840 to 1930-:^[1][2]

Matthew was born about 1790. He is the son of Henry Combs and Rachel Clements. His Grandfather was Benjamin Clements, II (1736-1813) & Mary (Baker?) was his Grandmother. ( From at least 1788 to 1790, according the Tax lists for Montgomery County, Virginia, Matthew's father Henry was living in Montgomery County, Virginia and by 1793 he was living in Wythe County, VA. So, Matthew was most likely born in one of those two Counties. So, I have put his birth place in Montgomery Co., IL, until new evidence shows me different.

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/ky/brethitt/1860.htm
2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&section=details&person=LJX9-HKD&spouse=L6KF-B17

• A source for this information is needed.
• http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/ky/brethitt/1860.htm
• https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor§ion=details&person=LJX9-HKD&spouse=L6KF-B17
• A source for this information is needed.
• http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/ky/brethitt/1860.htm
• https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor§ion=details&person=LJX9-HKD&spouse=L6KF-B17
• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2W-WF3W
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTL8-F7T
• 1830 U.S. Federal State Census, Perry County, Kentucky, p. 352 - Matthew Combs 13 line from bottom of page, Those listed: See Attachment
• 1. 1 boy under 5 (1825-1830)
• 2.. 1 boy 5-10 (1820-1825)
• 3. 3 boys 10-15 (1815-1820)
• 4. 1 boy 15-20 (1810-1815)
• 5. 1 boy 50-60 (1770-1780)
• 6. 1 girl 5-10 (1820-1825
• 7. 1 girl 30-40 (1790-1800)
• Family History Library Ventura, CA Micro-film: GS#0272785 (F-91241) Pendleton County, Kentucky County Court/Clerks Office Deeds 1835-1841 Book G pages 469-471 Clements heris to S deed Matthew Combs 100 acres Tas? paid
• This indenture made and intered into this day between Jesse Clements, Harvey Smith and Nancy his wife late Nancy Clemens, Job Ashcraft and Rachal his wife Late Rachel Clemens, Benjamin Clement, Cordelia his wife, John Dunn and Patsey his wife, Late Patsey Clements, Simeon Tomlin and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Clemens, Michael Race and Mary his wife, late Mary Clemens. Frances Clemens and Prudence his wife and Thomas Smith (page 470) who by these presents bind himself to stand good for the Conveyence if his ?? title to the premises hereafter Described and Rachel Clemens Late widow of Benjamin Clemens Decd of the owed part and Matthew Combs of the other part Both parties of Pendleton County State of Kentucky Witness the parties of the first part for and In the Consideration of three Hundred and Twenty five Dollars to them in hand the Receipt is hereby Acknowledged hath Barganed and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell to Matthew Combs a Certain tract or parcel of land bounded as follows towit Beginning at A. and Elm Beach & White Oak on the East bank of the Middle fork of Grassy Creek thence up said Middle fork 219 poles to B. a sugar tree, ironwood & Walnut pin oak at the mouth of the snake drain thense East 140 poles to C. Three whiteoak ash and red oak on a ridge in the back line thence with s'd lines N 47 E 42 poles to D. an Elm Hickory Sugar tree near a branch and with a line of the same N 43 W 148 poles to the Beginning containing one hundred acres with all and singlar the appertenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the same hereby convenyance with the appertenances unto the said Matthew Combs his heirs or assigns forever and the said parties of the first part both Bind themselves their heirs Aminster and assigns to warrent and foever defend the above Described Land agains the claim or claims of all and Every person or persons Whoever I Witness whereof we have set our hands and seals this Twenty first day of December 1838 attest: Joseph Daugherty her Jos. K. Blackburn
• Rachel X Clements (C.S.) mark
• Thomas Smith (Seal)
• Michael Race (Seal)
• her Mary X Race (C.S.) mark
• Simeon Tomlin (Le.S.)
• her Elizabeth X Tomlin (Le.S.) mark
• Benjamin Clements (Le.S)
• her Ardelia X Clelments (Le.S.) mark
• Harvey Smith (Le.S.)
• her Nancy X Smith (Le.S) mark
• Job Ashcraft (Le.S)
• her RachelXAshcraft (Le.S) mark
• Jesse Clements (Le.S)
• John Dun (Le.S) her
• PatseyXDun (Le.S) mark
• Frances Clements (Le.S)
• By Zepaniah Dunn his attorney infact. Commonwealth of Kentucky & County of Pendleton LCT. I Reuben McCarty Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that this deed from the heirs of Benjamin Clements within Named to Matthew Combs was acknowledged before in my county by the serveral grantors therein named except Thomas Smith & Jese Clements as (page 471) follow Towit by Zepaniah Dunn as attorney infact for Frances Clements on the 18th day of February 1839 and by Rachal Clements, Michael Race & Mary his wife Simeon Tomlin & Elizabeth his wife, Benjamin Clements & Ardelia his wife Harvey Smith & Nancy his wife, Job Ashcraft and Rachael his wife & John Dunn & Patsey his wife, & by the said Job Ashcraft as the guardian of the said Jesse Clements, on the 12th day of August 1839. Severally to be their acts and deeds, and the wives of the within names grantors as also before herein names being, each examined by me separate and apart from their said husbands declared that they did freely and willingly Seal and deliver the said writing and that they wish not to retract it neither collectively or separately and the said writing being again showen by me, read and explained to them severally whereupon they ?? each of them Separaretly and Collectively Consented that the same should be recorded which together with this Certified hath been hereby recorded in my office given under my hand this 4th day of December 1839. R. M Carty, Clk. (Transcribed by Cathi L. Gross, November 2007. Copy of orignal in Family Tree Scrapbook)
• Note by Cathi (Clements) Gross, It is believed that Matthew Combs was a Nephew to the Benjamin Clements, III (1772-1836) who died in November 1836 in Pendleton County, KY and those listed in this Indenture were the Heirs of this Benjamin and Cousins to Matthew Combs. Matthew Combs was the son of Henry Harrison Combs and Rachel Clements, daughter of Benjamin Clements, II (1736-1813), her mother being Mary (Baker?) and she was also one of Benjamin Clements, III's (1772-1836) Aunts, making Rachel's son Matthew Combs, Benjamin Clements, III's (1772-1836) nephew.
• Family History Library - Ventura, CA Micro-Film #: 027286 (F-91588) Pendleton County Kentucky/County Clerk Deeds 1846-1850 Book I p.259 This Indenture made and entered into this 31st day of October 1848 between Larkin Smith of the County of Pendleton and State of Kentucky of the one part and Isaac B. Combs of the County of Breahitt and same state of the other part Witnesseth That whereas heretofore towit on the 21st day of December 1838 Thomas Smith the Father of said Larkin undertook and did convey for heirs to Matthew Combs all of his the said Larkins interest and claim in and to a tract of land particularly described in the deed from Clements heirs to said Combs recorded in the clerks office of the Pendleton County Court in deed Book G page 469 & 70 he the said Larkin being then a minor and entitled to one share in said tract of land and since said conveyance the said Matthew Combs sold and conveyed said entire tract to the said Isaac B. Combs and the said Larkin Smith being desirous to confirm the conveyance made for him by his Father as aforesaid being now of full age and having heretofore received his part of the purchase money. Therefore in consideration of the premises and for the further consideration of one dollar to him and hand paid by the said Isaac B. Combs doth hereby sell release confirm and convey unto the said Isaac B. Combs all of his interest right and claim in and to the aforesaid tract of land and will forever warrant and defend the interest so sold and conveyed unto the said Combs his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every persons whatsoever in testimony whereof he the said Larkin Smith hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written. his Larkin X Smith (Seal) mark (Transcribed by Cathi L. Gross, November 2007; Copy of Original in Family Tree Scrapbook)
• 1850 U.S. Federal State Census, Breathitt Co., Kentucky, line 39-40, Matthew Combs and Francis, living the Home of William Angel and Delila Angell Dwelling #130/130 & 131/131. Website: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DRLP-YG?i=50&cc=1401638