Paul, HEM on p.27, "Mattingly Family In Early America, "states that possibly John Baptist Mattingly 1713-1793 had a son John Baptist. It is my theory that he did, John Baptist Mattingly died 1817, Washington County, KY with will on record. The most likely senerio in my mind is that after Edward's death in 1778, John Baptist 1713-1793, sold the land to his brother Clement since his (JB"s) son John Baptist d. 1817 was in Kentucky and would not have use of it. I've not found a land transfer in the Chancery Records to prove my theory, so it remains a theory. Edward died in 1778 and Clement's will was probated June 20,1780, so there was plenty of time for the property to be transferred. With my theory in mind, the John Baptist listed on probate records, COULD have been John Baptist d. 1817 KY,(they traveled back and forth) instead of his alledged father John Baptist d. abt 1793. What do you think? Judith Burger *********************************** "The other interesting thing about Edward's will is that he leaves JB the tracts of land "Mattingly's Lane" and "Great St. Thomas" in his will of February 1778 but yet Edward's brother, Clement, leaves these tracts of land to his children in his will of December 1778. So, clearly JB comes to claim the property but apparently does not keep the property and must have in turn given or sold the property to his brother, Clement. Again, making me think that this JB did not live in or near SMC. It is unlikely that JB would have died because his son would have inherited the tracts as per Edward's will. Unless, of course, JB died, his son inherited the property and then in turn sold it to his Uncle Clement. Seems too much to go on in 10 months. Any thoughts? Paul Mattingly Atlanta, GA"