This Luke, son of Ignatius, is presumed to have been in Kentucky with his brothers Leonard and William in the late 1780's. The gift of one Shilling each would preclude either of them from making a claim on the estate should they come back to MD. On the other hand, I have this Luke as a prime candidate to have married Eleanor {?Nelly?} Thompson. I have also tried to connect 'Jeremiah' Mattingly to Luke, and a Barton; however, I will be the first to indicate that I have no documentation to support the idea. Eliminate another Luke?? Charley bburger1-2@comcast.net writes: > Will Ignatius Mattingly St. Mary's County, Maryland, Signed: April 2, > 1789 Proved: April 22, 1789 > "... bequeath unto my beloved Sons Leonard one Shilling sterling, Luke, one > Shilling Sterling, William, one Shilling Sterling, Likewise to my beloved > Daughters, Elizabeth one Shilling Sterling, and Sarah, one Shilling Sterling. > Thirdly, and lastly, I give and bequeath all the Balance of my Estate, to be > equally divided between My Son Ignatius & Susanna my daughter..."