James Mattingly (1824)

Born 1824 in Union Co., KY

Ancestors

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Biography

James Mattingly was born about 1825. He was the son of John L. Mattingly. He married Margaret (Mary) Jane Phillips on 8 Feb 1847.^[1]

James and Margaret J Phillips's daughter Mary E Mattingly was born on 31 March 1854 in Union, Kentucky, United States.^[2]

James and Margaret Philips Mattingly's son James E Mattingly was born on 3 April 1857 in Kentucky, United States.^[3]

In the 1870 census James was in Uniontown, Union, Kentucky. He was 46 years old and was born in Kentucky. He owned real estate valued at $3000 and personal property valued at $975.^[4]

Death Uncertain

James Mattingly's death is uncertain. There are two James Mattingly's born in 1824 in Kentucky. One was James W. Mattingly born 13 Feb 1824 who died on 11 Apr 1887 Marion County, Kentucky. The other was James Alexander Mattingly born 18 May 1824 Washington County, and died 29 Jul 1907 Saint Mary, Marion County, Kentucky. And the third was James M. Mattingly born 22 Oct 1825 and died 5 Oct 1876 Daviess County, Kentucky.

Slaves

His wife, Margaret Jane Phillips, inherited interest in some of her father's slaves (possibly named Jim, an unnamed yellow woman, Coraline, Henry, Joseph and Delpha). The unnamed yellow woman could be Mary/Milly.^[5]

• Mary/Milly
• Martha
• Harriet Ann
• Frances/Fanny
• Henry

In the 1850 Slave Schedule James held 1 enslaved person in District 1 and 6 enslaved people in District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, United States.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965"
   Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61372 #2467543 (accessed 6 April 2023)
   James Mattingly marriage to Margaret Jane Philips on 8 Feb 1847 in Union, Kentucky, USA.
2. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary E Mattingly: "Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911"
   Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1213 #150116827 (accessed 6 April 2023)
   Mary E Mattingly born to James Mattingly and Margaret J Phillips on 31 Mar 1854 in Union, Kentucky, USA.
3. ↑ Birth of son James E Mattingly: "Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911"
   Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1213 #150117029 (accessed 6 April 2023)
   James E Mattingly born to James Mattingly and Philips Mattingly on 3 Apr 1857 in Kentucky, USA.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Uniontown, Union, Kentucky; Roll: M593_501; Page: 392A
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #34118971 (accessed 6 April 2023)
   James Mattingly (46) in Uniontown, Union, Kentucky. Born in Kentucky.
5. ↑ 1841 Andrew Philips Will. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book B, pp. 331-332, County Court. 2 April 1841, digital images 172-173 of 570, FamilySearch ([1]: accessed 1 January 2022)
   • • Margaret Jane Phillips and her siblings Lee Andrew and Marion inherited interest in remaining unnamed slaves.
6. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #90367392 (accessed 6 April 2023)
   James Mattingly in District 1, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
7. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules"
   The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8055 #90368868 (accessed 6 April 2023)
   James L Mattingly in District 2, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.

• 1844 Andrew Philips Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book B, pp. 426-427, County Court. 22 November 1844, digital image 228 of 570, FamilySearch ([2]: accessed 1 January 2022)
  • Jim, an unnamed yellow woman, Coraline, Henry, Joseph and Delpha were slaves listed in the inventory who were not named in the will.

• 1847 James Mattingly & Margaret Jane Phillips marriage return. Kentucky, Union County Clerk, Marriage Bond & Licenses, 1847, unpaginated, James Mattingly & Margaret Jane Phillips; 9 February 1847, digital image 22 of 563, FamilySearch.org, ([3]: accessed 1 January 2022)
  • ”By virtue of license issued from the office of the clerk of the Union County Court I did solemnize the rites of Matrimony according to the rites and ceremonies of the Roman Catholic Church the following persons upon the date annexed to their respective names Towit…1847 February 9 James Mattingly to Miss Margaret Jane Phillips…Given under my hand this 31st day of January 1848 as a Priest of the Roman Catholic Church. E. J. Durbin R. C. P.”

• 1848-1850 Ann Eli tax records. Kentucky, Union County, Tax Books 1811-1852, County Court. Images 927, 974, 1033 and 1085 of 709,FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 1 January 2022)
  • 1848-1849: James Mattingly owned 1 slave over age 16, and 2 slaves under age 16
  • 1850: James Mattingly owned 1 slave over age 16, and 3 slaves under age 16
  • 1851: James Mattingly owned 0 slaves.

• 1850 John L. Mattingly Will. Kentucky, Union County, Will Book D, pp. 271-272, County Court. 12 June 1850, digital images 141-142 of 462, FamilySearch ([5]: accessed 1 January 2022) John L. Mattingly will transcription

• 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
  The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Union, Kentucky; Roll: 220; Page: 496a; Line Number: 41
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #17524760 (accessed 6 April 2023)
  Jas Mattingly (25), Farmer, in District 2, Union, Kentucky, USA. Born in Kentucky.
  • James was 25 years old. He lived with his grandmother, Sarah. He may have been married to Jane (b. 1832) and been the father of Charles Mattingly (b. 1847).

• 1854 James & Margaret Mattingly slave to Benedict Compton. Kentucky, Union County, Vol M, pp. 368-369, County Clerk. 26 June 1854, digital image 210 of 625, FamilySearch.org, ([6]: accessed 1 January 2022)
  • James and his wife Margaret sold a 13 year old negro boy named Henry to Benedict Compton for $350.

• 1854 James & Margaret Mattingly slaves to Jackson Herrin. Kentucky, Union County, Vol M, p. 504, County Clerk. 19 October 1854, digital image 284 of 625, FamilySearch.org, ([7]: accessed 1 January 2022) Deed Book M, p. 504 Transcription
  • James and his wife Margaret sold slaves to Jackson Herrin of Hopkins Co., KY for $900. The slaves were inherited by Margaret from her father, Andrew Philips.
  • Mary, 26 years old
  • Harriet, 6 years old, Mary’s daughter
  • Fanny, 5 years old, Mary’s daughter

• 1860 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, location not stated, p. 44 (penned), dwelling 349, family 349, Jas Mattingly in the Jas Mattingly household, digital image 44 of 204, FamilySearch.org ([8]: accessed 1 January 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 398.
  • James was 35 years old and was born in Kentucky. He was a farmer who owned personal estate valued at $1000