Mr. Brownyard has done some wonderful research. On the first page he discusses the Manor of Sarum, near Newport, in Charles County by simply stating that Henry had purchased the manor. Later, on page 12, he recounts that on 11-30-1864, Ignatius Pike conveyed the property called Sarum's Manor to Zora S. Mattingly, Benjamin H. Mattingly, and Ann C. Mattingly. The deed states that Henry Mattingly died before he had paid the full purchase price of "Sarum's" to Ignatius Pike from whom he bought it and notes further that since the death of Henry Mattingly, his Executor, Benedict L. Higdon, had paid the whole amount of the purchase money still due when he died. Henry Mattingly gave his bond to Ignatius Pike on 9-9-1853 in the total sum of $15,000 for the purchase of Sarum and other lands. Wonder how much that $15,000 would be worth in todays dollars? Anyway, without having seen the deeds which refer to Henry as "Henry of Zac" which implies Henry of Zachariah Mattingly, Jr., I think I am about prepared to change my opinion of which Henry was the real son. Of the children of this Henry; Zora Sophia married Samuel G. Lancaster on 7-26-1865. Her age at the time was stated as 20 years, 11 months. Per Mr. Browndyards calculations that made her born in August 1844. Zora had no children. The daughter, Ann Celestia married Thomas Ward on 6-5-1868 when she was 19 and had three sons: Henry M.; Samuel Vaughn; and Arthur T Ward. Ann's will was made 7-22-1872 and proved 3-23-1880. She left her property to her children and her sister, Zora was appointed guardian of her children. The son of Henry, Benjamin Henry was the father of 13 children. His first wife was Mary Ann Brooke with whom he had 8 (James Frank; Rose L.; Laura Ann; Henry B.; Zora M.; Edwardina; Adrian T.; and Alphonsus Zachariah); 2nd wife was Ledwin F. Corry but had no children; and by the 3rd wife, Dola A. Gibbons, he had 5 (Benjamin S.; Mary Kent; Hilda A.; Sylvester Gibbons; and John Fannon). Tom Hubscher is currently looking for copies of the deeds mentioned and hopefully this will help us determine which Henry belongs here as the son of Zachariah, Jr. Still, I'm perplexed as to who this John is that is referenced by Mr. Brownyard when he refers to "Henry of John". Like Judith, the only Henry of John that I know of, was not in St. Mary's County and was married to Susanna Albright and Christina Lydic (this was Henry, son of John Mattingly and Onea Arnold). ********************** William, this is great research! I have found only one Henry of John so far, Henry d 1873 son of John Mattingly b. June 1,1773/ Onea Honor Arnold, but they are in Allegany County, MD, and this Henry died in 1873. We don't have when the Will was proved, do we? He could have signed it in 1858 if he was determined not to get caught short with not having one made after his second marriage and prenuptial agreement. This is the Cezar line, I think. JB