Here are some early George Mattingly court records from Maryland that may prove significient. Judith ========================================================== Orphans Ct.Proceedings St. Mary's County, Maryland Book III 1809-1826. Transcribed by Claude G. Blackwell, p. 110 MATTINGLY, George Feb 1810 Page 23 Upon application of Elizabeth Mattingly adm' of George Mattingly decd' the court order a sale of as much of the decd' perishable property as may be sufficient for the discharge of all just claims, and that she sell the same upon a credit of six months for all sums exceeding 10$ taking security for that payment of the same with int' from the day of sale all sums of 10$ & under cash. The adm' to give three weeks notice of the time, manner and terms of sale. Sale to commence at 11 oclk. MATTINGLY, George Apr 1814 Page 100 Upon application of Eliz' Mattingly admx' Geo' Mattingly decd' The court order a sale of as much of the decd' perishable property as may be sufficient to pay the debts of the decd' upon a credit of 6 mo' for all sums of 5$ & upwards - taking bond & approved security bearing Interest from the day of sale - all sums under - cash - three weeks notice of the sale to be given in all public places in the neighborhood. =================================================================== Dates: 1829 43 [85, 269]: Elizabeth Wimsatt vs. Austin Mattingly, Henry Mattingly, Catharine Mattingly, George Mattingly, Joseph Mattingly, Robert Mattingly, and Elizabeth Mattingly. Estate of George Mattingly--Twitnam, St. Williams Accession No.: 19,731-131-1/3 MSA No.: C 1591-130 Location: 1/57/9/47 http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/refserv/coagser/sm/html/sm1591.html --------------------------------------- 4/17/1834: Charles Co. Ct. of Equity, March Term, 1834. William Swann vs. Joseph Mattingly, Elizabeth Mattingly, Catherine Tippett, George Mattingly and Mary, his wife, Robert Mattingly, Henry Mattingly and Mary, his wife, Austin Mattingly and Mary E., his wife. Bill: Joseph Mattingly of Washington Co., D.C. for himself and as agent and attorneyof Elizabeth Mattingly, Catherine Tippett, George Mattingly, Robert Mattingly, Henry Mattingly, and Austin Mattingly contracted with and sold to sd. William Swann pt. of land in CC called "Wilton", 106 1/2 ac. The defendants have failed to execute a deed; they reside out of Maryland. Defendants to appear in Ct. on or bfore the 3rd Monday in August next. (National Intelligencer Newspaper Abstracts, 1834-1834). Courtesy: Linda Davis Reno 10/29/2002 ==========================================================================