Person:James Matson (1)

Researchers of this family list the sons of James Matson as: Thomas (1778-1833); Enoch (1787-1863); Richard (1794-1839); Peyton (btw 1784 and 1794-1819); James (no dates); and Robert (1796-1859). Son, James, is not mentioned in his father's will so it is likely that he had died before the will was written in 1825. Cannot locate son, James, in any census records by name; however, there is a male in the 1810 household of James Matson, Sr. who could be James Jr. who would have been born between 1785-1794.

1.   D. T. McIntyre Report from the Oakland Weekly Ledger, July 17, 1896 and reprinted in the Tuscola Review Sept 7, 1922.
   1896.

   “But to return to the thread of my story, Jane Bryant the slave was about forty years of age, slightly pocked marked and a bright mulatto. She was said to be the daughter of James Matson, elder brother of old Bob Matson. Her mother was a concubine and Jane had a younger brother, Sim who lately died at Tuscola, who was as black as ink. Jane shared the condition of her mother."

2. ↑ Kentucky gazette and general advertiser. (Lexington: University of Kentucky, 1955)
   17 Jul 1826.

   Deaths in Bourbon County: "Mr. James Matson of said county, age upwards of 80."

3. ↑ Matson Family Genealogy Forum
   413, 27 Nov 2000.

   The will for James Matson was lost and reconstructed by direction of the court (Bourbon Co.,KY Order Book H,page 371. Order Book H, page 367 tells the will had been taken from the clerk's table and would not be found. The reconstructed will is found in Will Vol. G., pages 388-390.
   The following slaves are named.
   To Thomas Matson - man named Phill
   To wife Sythean - Sandy Peter & mulatto gir named Mariah
   To Robert - a man Isaac, a man Jefferson, a mulatto woman named Jenny (or Jerry) and her child.
   To Enoch - man named Anthony
   To Richard - man named Charles
   To grandson Isaac, son of Peyton, any negro between the age of 10 & 15. A male or female that my executor may think will suit him best.
   James also states that any estate owned by him at his death and not disposed of by the will is to be equally divided between his sons.