Matilda

1826 Matilda 23 January about 11 years old
For Edy, Matilda and Monroe $1,000.00
See Bill of Sale for Edy #11

1826    May 1 went with us to Nashville and employed as house girl

1830    About 1 September returned with us to Rutherford in same capacity
1832    December 22 married to Creed
1833    Later part of August – an abortion
1834    July 2 took the measles, moderate attack, no medicine up in 10 days.  May whooping cough.  July 7 a son born – Madison.
1835    House servant
1836    With John McIver on a trip to maintain  him.  A son Van Buren born December down to Nashville
1837    House woman in Nashville
1838    Same as 1837. 
1839    March 31 a son Monroe born – same as 1837 & 1838
1840    House woman in Nashville, better health than usual
1841    A son born 23 June Edward – House woman
1842    House woman in Nashville
1843    Same as 1842 delicate health
1844    January a daughter born – Edy 
1845    Out to Richland 1 April
1846    July 1 a son, Creed born – chief house woman  
1847    Had charge of the house and furniture during our absence in Washington
1848    Same as last year
1849    May 10 a son Henry Clay born – complaining - nuralgia
1850    Chief house woman
1851    Same as 1850
1852    Same as1851 and dangerously ill
1853    Had twins 3 July – doing bit better – Jeff and Matilda
1854    In better health than last year
1855    Same as 1854
1856    June 16 a daughter Viney born – better health after and moved in fall up to room at end of kitchen
1857    Same as 1856 moved back to frame house
1858    In better health than last year
1859    Same as 1858
1860    Same as 1859
1861    Same as 1860