Rachael Mattingly (abt. 1789 - 1863)

Born about 1789 in Washington County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Wife of John Corbett — married 30 Sep 1814 in Washington County, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 12 Sep 1863 at about age 74 in Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky

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Biography

Rachael Mattingly born about 1789 in Washington County, Kentucky. Died 12 September 1863 in Springfield, Washington County, KY.

Information on Rachael Mattingly at www.findagrave: Rachel (Mattingly) Corbett was the daughter of Joseph "the Wheelwright" Mattingly and Hessina (Hinton (Mattingly) She was raised on a farm in what is now Marion County, Kentucky on the waters of Hardin's Creek near St. Mary, Kentucky. Rachel died intestate in the Manton area of Washington County, Kentucky. She left the following probate records in the County Clerk's Office in Springfield, Kentucky; Schedule, Will Book #K, page 265; Sale Bill, Will Book #K, Page 268; Inventory of Estate, Will Book #L, page 472; List of Estate Sales, Will Book #L, page 473; Commissioner's Settlement, Will Book #M, page 8; and Commissioners Settlement, Will Book #M, page 190. Her burial entry on page 793 of St. Rose Sacramental register III says she was aged 70 years and was buried in St. Rose cemetery on September 12, 1863. Her sons George Harrison Corbett, 1831-1895, and Ignatious Corbett, 1825-1899, are buried in this cemetery.

30 September 1814, Washington Co. KY, This day personally came before me, a Justice of the Peace for Washington County, Ignatious Mattingly and made Oath that Rachael Mattingly who is about to intermarry with John Corbet is above the age of 21 years given under my hand this 30th day of September 1814. signed A. C. Gibbins.

30 September 1814 Marriage Bond, Bondsman John Corbet & Paul J. Booker, bound unto the Commonwealth of KY 50 pounds current money, Condition of Bond, a marriage shortly intended between John Corbet and Rachael Mattingly. signed John Corbet, Paul J. Booker.

30 September 1814 John Corbett married Rachael Mattingly in Washington County, Kentucky.

John Corbett & Rachael Mattingly had:
James Corbett
John Corbett
Joseph Corbett
Lucinda Corbett
Thomas Corbett
Lucretia Cusick
Luvina Mitchell

1850 US Federal Census John Corbet Head, age 58, farmer, born in Maryland about 1792, is living in Washington County, KY, with wife Rachel Corbet, age 61, born in KY, son Joseph Corbet age 22, son James Corbet age 21 & son George H. Corbet age 18.

Died: 12 September 1863 in Springfield, Washington County, KY.

Burial Place: Saint Rose Catholic Cemetery in Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky.

Sources

• *"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-GNVK : 22 July 2021), John Corbett and Rachael Mattingly, 30 Sep 1814; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,175.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-GFN6 : 22 July 2021), John Corbett and Rachael Mattingly, 30 Sep 1814; citing Marriage, Washington, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,534,175.

• "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65P-983 : Tue Jul 18 01:08:34 UTC 2023), Entry for John Corbet, 1850.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104442950/rachel-corbett: accessed 08 August 2023), memorial page for Rachel Mattingly Corbett (1789–12 Sep 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104442950, citing Saint Rose Cemetery, Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by eidolon (contributor 46937342).