Carolyn Sue Nothing like starting out Monday Morning with the big ones. There are Two large schools of thought for Richard. The one you out line is the most common. However, as we have recently found the work down by Dr. JWL Matlock on his Franklin county, Tennessee family has proposed a new family for Richard which I present to you below. The complete chart from Dr. Matlock' s book is in the rootsweb achieve of the Matlock list messages and there have been no changes. I have found some information at the LDS site that supports some elements of this chart. I was hoping that some of our Virginia cousins might shed some light on the subject. There may well be TWO Richards?? Please feel free to comment. Good Luck Joe Matlock Descendants of Richard Matlock Generation No. 1 1. RICHARD8 MATLOCK (JAMES7, JOHN6, DAVID5, HENRY4, CHARLES3, EDWARD2, HAROLD1) was born April 1761 in Granville North Carolinia, and died 04 November 1847 in Hawkins County Tennessee. He married (2) MARY WEDDLE 10 May 1804 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. She was born 02 September 1780 in Baltimore, Maryland, and died Aft. 1861 in Jackson County, Alabama. Notes for RICHARD MATLOCK: STATE OF TENNESSEE HAWKINS COUNTY Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Richard Medlock, an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832 and who being duly sworn deposeth and saith in addition to the former statement contained in his Declaration hereto annexed, to-wit: that he has a record of his age which was contained in the Bible owned by his, affiant's, father in his lifetime but which Bible is now in the possession of Notley Thomas, the brother-in-law of affiant and which shows that he was born in North Carolina 1761. He states further that he is acquainted with the Reverend William C. Reynolds and John Rogers who have testified to his character, etc. in his declaration and the affiant is acquainted with Lewis Click, Esq. all of whom reside in his neighborhood and many others who would, if necessary, testify as to his character for varacity their belief of his service SWORN to and SUBSCRIBED before me the 16th day of May 1833. /s/ by mark Richard Medlock Lewis Click, Esq. More About RICHARD MATLOCK: Military service: American Revolutionary War PVT USA Notes for MARY WEDDLE: STATE OF INDIANA JACKSON COUNTY On the fourth day of April, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid, MARY MEDLOCK, age seventy-six years, a resident of Jackson, State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law delared that she is the widow of RICHARD MEDLOCK, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a Revolution pensioner of Hawkins County in the state of Tennessee and that on the thirtieth day of August A.D. eighteeen hundred fifty-four she was inscribed on the pension roll at the rate of sixty dollars per annum under the provisions of the Act of February, 1853 and did then receive a pension certificate No. 4477 and whereas payment is made at Madison (?) Indiana by Joseph H. Chapman, Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Indiana. She further states that she was married to the said RICHARD MEDLOCK in Hawkins County in the state of Tennessee on the tenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and four by Absalom Lima (?) a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Weddel, that her said husband died at Hawkins County in the state of Tennessee on the fourth day of November A.D. eighteeen hundred and forty-seven and that she is since a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved May 3, 1855. /s/ by mark Mary Medlock Child of RICHARD MATLOCK is: i. SARAH9 MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1780, Burke County, North Carolina. Children of RICHARD MATLOCK and MARY WEDDLE are: ii. SAMUEL9 MATLOCK. iii. MARY MATLOCK. iv. LUCINDA MATLOCK. v. JOHNSON MATLOCK, b. 1799, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1860; m. DOROTHY EOLLA DOLLY MATLOCK; b. 1810, North Carolina. Notes for JOHNSON MATLOCK: In 1850 this couple is living in Hancock County, Tennessee. In 1860 this family is living in Hancock County, Tennessee vi. WILLIAM MATLOCK, b. 1810, Hawkins County, Tennessee; m. ELIZABETH. vii. DOROTHY EOLLA DOLLY MATLOCK, b. 1810, North Carolina; m. JOHNSON MATLOCK; b. 1799, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1860. Notes for JOHNSON MATLOCK: In 1850 this couple is living in Hancock County, Tennessee. In 1860 this family is living in Hancock County, Tennessee viii. DANIEL MATLOCK, b. 1812, Hawkins County, Tennessee; m. HANNAH, 1840, Hawkins County Tennessee; b. Abt. 1822, North Carolina. Notes for DANIEL MATLOCK: In 1860 this family is living in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana. His mother in law is living with them. ix. GEORGE MATLOCK, b. 11 March 1818, Indiana; d. 11 March 1890, Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas; m. ELIZABETH BETSEY WEDDELL, 20 February 1839, Jackson County, Indiana; b. 1823. Notes for GEORGE MATLOCK: In 1860 this family is living in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana. In 1870 this family is living in Jackson County, Indiana.. >>> <[email protected]> 01/21/01 02:26AM >>> Hi Joe. I just thought I'd send you a note to ask you do you have a list of the ancestors of Richard Matlock who was born in April 1761 in Granville, North Carolina and died 04 November 1847 in Hawkins County, Tennessee? I have it from two other sources that his ancestry was like this: Richard Matlock, son of Nicholas Matlock, Sr., who was the son of John Moore Matlock, Jr., who was the son of John Moore Matlock, Sr. ( the emmigrant ), who was the son of George Matlock, who was the son of John Matlock. I think you have it differently. Could you please send me what you have so that I can compare it with what I have? Thank you, Carlyon Sue McKinney

Hi Carolyn and Joe and everyone else, OK, OK, you guys... I am diggin' thru all my stuff.... This will be a LOOONNNNG one ;) Joe sent me Dr. John W.L. Matlock's research in the fall and I just haven't had time to get too deeply into it... I too would really like to see us straighten out this line - but, I will warn you, better folks than us have been trying for years to no avail! I descend from William Robert Matlock whose parentage is also still under question... You can see my research and notes here: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome/1matlock.html What you see here may not solve anything, but at least it illustrates my "cornfusion"! Joe, in what you sent me, I see the data referring to the family group of JAMES MATLOCK as follows (in part): JAMES MATLOCK, b. 1737, died 1812. Married Lucinda Madison in 1756. Moved to NC in 1760. Had children: 1) William 2) Richard, b. NC, April 1761. Death unknown. In Revolutionary War. Married Mary Waddell 1784. Had children: a) George Matlock (went to IN) b) Samuel Matlock c) John Matlock d) Mary Matlock e) Daniel Matlock f) Lucinda Matlock 3) David Matlock, etc. etc......... I see no more here... what you have below seems to offer more (??). First I note that the marriage date he shows for Richard and Mary is obviously wrong, as we know from the pension application info. Also, your info below adds Sarah, William and Dorothy (I am cornfused!) - do you have more from Dr. JWL than you sent? Just trying to get onto "the same page" to begin with - I am always willing to have you let me know where I am leading myself astray! I *can* help straighten out one sometimes confusing detail right off the bat and I have an idea regarding something else that Joe's "Dr. JWL" research quoted below seems to be substantiating! ... a George Matlock did marry an Elizabeth Betsey Weddel but so did a William Robert Matlock marry *another* Elizabeth Betsy Weddell/Weddle. Since both lived in the same area (Jackson Co., IN) and were related to each other, it is easy to get them confused... I have all the documentation on both and know that at least they show up correctly on my charts! See the 7th chart down on my page; you can click on George and Betsy to see their line of descent as far as I have it... I have basically come to the conclusion that the necessary resources to sort this out aren't in the customary libraries and until I (or someone else) can get to either Indiana, Tennessee or North Carolina and can go to the existing source data, it will remain a mystery. UNLESS, as Joe mentions, some wonderful researcher NEW to all of us got a computer for Christmas and is lurking in the shadows waiting to see if they want to help "us dummies" get it straight! On this list, the intent is to get it right for future generations! We know the MATLOCKS were notorious for being some what crummy record keepers and we are all doing the best we can! You may hold in your hot little hand *the* piece of evidence we all need - don't be shy, jump in! We may disagree, but we aren't dangerous ;) Here I go... I posted the pensions Joe references last year on our MATLOCK GenConnect bulletin Boards here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/m/a/MATLOCK/pensions and you can see what Jess Armstrong concluded here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/m/a/MATLOCK/biographies/3 The name MOORE as John's middle name is news to me... what is your source for it, Carolyn? This could help a lot if it is substantiated! I think a big CLUE to untangling this line this would be to locate the whereabouts of that Bible that was in the hands of his brother-in-law, Notley Thomas that Richard refers to in the pension application... I'd also like to learn *who* the sister is that was married to Notley...I have tried, but with no luck so far... Elizabeth Mueting's research on the Weddle family includes LOTS on Matlock and has been the basis of some of my charts - I have copies of all this from the library resources in SLC. I agree from what I found that Sarah was one daughter of Richard and Mary. Census record "slash" marks indicate two other females in 1790, Burke County, NC. If what you show is correct, Joe, we now have the names of those other girls! This is potentially very exciting! Can you tell me how you derived the names? There must be a Bible floating around somewhere.... If it is correct, I'd like to add the names to my charts giving Joe credit but referencing Dr. JWL and add an email link to Joe that is OK with you... other ideas??? Something that has puzzled me, was the true identity of Johnson Matlock and Dorothy Matlock who married each other after Johnson lost his first wife (who was perhaps named Polly). My research, and what you show, Joe, lists Johnson as born 1799-1800. At that time, Richard was still married to his FIRST wife - it is well documented that he and Mary Weddle married in 1804 - so Johnson and Dorothy would be half siblings, right? Jackson County, IN documents mention they were related, but not *how* they were related. Can anyone shed light??? I also think we should heed Dr. JWL Matlock's "Preface": "Compiling a family history is a hazardous and uncertain undertaking. Nothing is absolutely certain in genealogy. The information here-in comes form many different sources, from so many people, over so many years. Often information from one person may contradict information from another, and the poor compiler has to figure and refigure, try to make some sense out of it, and settle what seems logical to him. Quite possibly there are errors in this document, and future corrections certainly shall be made. And there are many instances where no information is available at this time. If anyone can supply data that will fill in the many gaps of descent, such knowledge will be more than welcome. I would like for this history to be as full and complete as humanly possible. I invite your contribution, if it will add to what we already know about the Matlock family. A family history is made up of facts, fantasy, and legend. Because of this, the information in this document cannot be certified as absolutely accurate. Take it as it is. It's still a good story." Sounds like he was about on the same page as the rest of us ;) Here is what I have further that led me to the conclusions you see on my charts - which agree with Carolyn mostly: 1) Brenda Avila found in a book called "Tennessee Cousins" pertinent to Richard: 1808 Tax List data - "RICHARD MATLOCK, a revolutionary soldier, was born in HAWKINS COUNTY was evidently brother of JASON and JOHN MATLOCK. RICHARD MATLOCK was born in GRANVILLE COUNTY North Carolina in 1761, and afterwards lived in BURKE COUNTY in the same State." (you figure it out...) 2) Melba Woods and Edgar Matlock are the sources for a lot of my info... Melba and Jess Armstrong researched in cahoots. Edgar was in AR. I have a copy of a letter to my cousin Gene from Melba in which she offers the genealogy you see on my charts and Edgar concurred... both are gone now. Here is part of a 7-15-87 letter from her: " I feel pretty sure your William is another son of Richard Matlock (born 1761, Granville Co., NC). Richard, he lived with 1st wife in SC and then was in Hawkins Co., E. TN when he married 2nd 1805 Mary Weddle. He had 14 children between two wives. I believe his parents were Nicholas Matlock and Mary Shelton who moved from Hanover Co., VA about 1750 to Halifax Co., VA 1755 to Granville, NC and during Revolutionary War went afterward to Burke Co., NC. I suspect Nicholas is a brother to my 5 g grandfather Moore Matlock. He and sons and nephews I believe to be the East TN Pioneer Matlocks. Richard died 1838 Hawkins Co., TN (Rev. War Pension). Part of his family were in Hancock Co., TN and most of his family emigrated to Jackson Co., Indiana. It is said there were twins in this family for seven generations. Descendants still live in Jackson Co., IN as far as I know." She concludes her letter noting that she has been researching the family since 1958... awesome! 3) Jess Armstrong links Richard to Nicholas in the Encyclopedia here: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~szmatlok/n.htm 4) From Colonial and State Records of North Carolina; March 24, 1769; Vol. 22, p.487-488): "Received pay from Co. Robert Harris Granville Regiment of Militia, Granville Co., NC for service protecting public peace at Hillsborough, North Carolina in September 1768. John Matlock, Samuel Matlock, Nicholas Matlock, Henry Matlock." 5) I have a copy of an Affidavit written by David Matlock b. 1811 stating he knows William Robert Matlock "well" in 1895, linking the two as related. David is often suggested to be either William Robert's uncle who brought the younger children of William, son of Richard to IN after William's untimely death or William's elder brother. Establishing who this David is would be a key to whether my ancestry links to Richard... David lived in Van Buren Iowa when he signed the affidavit and it was also signed by Lucy Blair of Colorado Springs, CO., age 45. She may be a sister... 6) Richard Matlock's remains were taken to Mitchell Cemetery in Jackson Co., IN which overlooked the farm of his grandson William M. Matlock (Johnson's son), who donated the land for the cemetery, according to Gene D. Matlock, a William Robert Matlock descendant through WR's son James Ransom Matlock. Gene also suggests that this line had Afro-American blood and went to Indiana knowing it was a free state where they would be safe. 7) Encyclopedia of Matlock's says the following: "JOHNSON, Probably a son of Richard, Rev. Soldier. Johnson does not show in Hawkins Co., Tn. in 1830 as does Richard, Charles and Loving. He does show in Hawkins in 1840. According to an historical sketch on his son, William M. from "History of Bartholomew and Jackson Counties, Ind.", Wm. M. was born in Hancock Co. Tn. Johnson and Dorothy, both of whom were born in S. C. whence they removed to Tennessee where he (Johnson) followed his trade of sleighmaking and also engaged in agricultural pursuits, his death occurring there in 1849. His widow long survived him, having come to Indiana in the 1880's and having here died in April 1897. This worthy couple became the parents of 12 children. The subject of this sketch (Wm. M.) having been the 7th in order of birth." Gene D. Matlock suggests that Charles and Loving are children of Richard's by his first wife. He further suggests that Charles may be William Robert's father - further research needed.... 8) Elizabeth Meuting's record of the descendants of John Weddle states: "Mary Weddle, first daughter and sixth child of our immigrant ancestors, John and Mary Weddle, was born Feb. 9, 1780 in Baltimore, Maryland, died post 1861 in Jackson County, Ind. Married Richard Matlock, son of James Matlock, on May 10, 1804 in Hawkins Co., Tenn. He was born in Apr 1761 in Granville Co., N.C. and died Nov. 4, 1847 in Burke County, N.C., buried in Mitchell Cemetery in Jackson County, Ind. Richard served in the Revolutionary War from April 1, 1779 to July 1, 1781. served under Cpt. Montgomery, and Joseph McDowell, and other companies. Pension allowed Oct. 4, 1832 in Hawkins County, Tenn. Mary's pension was dated Apr 24, 1854 in Jackson County, Ind. Records state they had 13 children, but we can only find traces of these four: 1) Johnson Matlock - born between 1800-1810. Married Polly?? She was born during the same period. They had 5 boys (no other information) 2) William Matlock - born 1810 in Hawkins County, Tenn. Married Elizabeth ?? (no other information) 3) Daniel Matlock - born 1812 In Hawkins County, Tenn., died 1860 in Jackson County, Ind. Married Hannah ?? She was born in 1822 in N.C. Their children: a) Louisa b. 1841 Tenn. b) Sallie b. 1843 Tenn. c) James b. 1847 Tenn. d) George b. ca. 1840, married Polly ?? they had one daughter. He died Oct. 10, 1930 (NOTE: makes me wonder if the two George's are mixed up) Mary Matlock b. 1851 Tenn 4) George Matlock - born 1818, married Polly??" 9) I have just contacted the widow of J. Hoyle Mayfield who has a website with LOTS of familiar names, unfortunately, he passed on last fall and his widow is not real familiar with his sources. PLEASE DO NOT contact her for now as she is in the midst of estate settling, etc. with small children involved and has said she will get back to us about connecting Hoyle's data to ours ASAP... In any case, Hoyle lists the genealogy as follows (he has more, but no new vital info): 1 John MATLOCK Sr m. (1) Anne 1.1 John Jr m. Hester Watson 1.1.1 George m. Hannah 1.1.1.1 Charles 1.1.2 William m. Catharine King 1.1.2.1 David 1.1.3 Thomas 1.1.4 Nicholas m. Mary Shelton 1.1.4.1 Nathaniel m. Martha Woodall 1.1.4.1.1 Dolly 1.1.4.1.2 Usley 1.1.4.1.3 Nicholas 1.1.4.1.4 William 1.1.4.2 Samuel m. Ellen Franklin 1.1.4.2.1 Stephen 1.1.4.2.2 Samuel 1.1.4.2.3 Benjamin 1.1.4.2.4 Nancy 1.1.4.2.5 Mary 1.1.4.2.6 Hester 1.1.4.3 James 1.1.4.4 daughter m. Notley Thomas 1.1.4.5 Elisha Hosea m. unk. 1.1.4.5.1 William 1.1.4.5.2 Macagah 1.1.4.6 Richard (*note: nothing on Richard's descendants....) 1.1.5 John III m. unk. 1.1.5.1 Nicholas m. Elizabeth Terrill 1.1.5.1.1 William m. Mary Simpson 1.1.5.1.1.1 Nicholas 1.1.5.1.1.2 Lavena 1.1.5.1.1.3 William 1.1.5.1.1.4 Jotisu 1.1.5.1.1.5 Geberial 1.1.5.1.1.6 Benjamin 1.1.5.1.1.7 James 1.1.5.1.1.8 Sarah 1.1.5.1.1.9 Simpson 1.1.5.1.1.10 Mary 1.1.5.1.2 Benjamin m. Polly Lee 1.1.5.1.2.1 Nicholas 1.1.5.1.2.2 William 1.1.5.1.3 James m. Mary Patsy Gunn 1.1.5.1.3.1 Betsy 1.1.5.1.3.2 Susannah 1.1.5.1.3.3 Mary 1.1.5.1.3.4 Barbara 1.1.5.1.3.5 Nicholas 1.1.5.1.3.6 Sterling 1.1.5.1.3.7 James 1.1.5.1.3.8 Martha 1.1.5.1.3.9 Minerva 1.1.5.1.3.10 Sarah Ann 1.1.5.1.4 Mary 1.1.5.1.5 Ann 1.1.5.2 Elizabeth m. David Shelton 1.1.5.2.1 John 1.1.5.2.2 Agness 1.1.5.2.3 Lucy 1.1.5.3 John 1.1.5.4 William m. unk. 1.1.5.4.1 Nicholas 1.1.5.4.2 Elizabeth 1.1.5.4.3 John 1.1.5.4.4 William 1.1.5.4.5 Zachariah 1.1.5.5 Zachariah m. Lucy Walsh 1.1.5.5.1 Ann 1.1.5.5.2 John 1.1.5.5.3 Mary 1.1.5.5.4 Elizabeth 1.1.5.5.5 Susannah 1.1.6 Mary 1.1.7 Benjamin 1.1.8 Moore m. Jane Powell 1.1.8.1 John m. Mary Settles 1.1.8.1.1 Rachel 1.1.8.1.2 Elizabeth 1.1.8.1.3 Caswell 1.1.8.1.4 Mary 1.1.8.1.5 Hannah 1.1.8.1.6 John Wesley 1.1.8.1.7 Bessie 1.1.8.1.8 Joseph 1.1.8.2 Zachariah m. Emily Paine (I am not copying all he shows in this line - too much stuff!) 1.1.8.2.1 Isham Esau 1.1.8.2.2 Ann 1.1.8.2.3 James Ransom 1.1.8.2.4 Jane 1.1.8.2.5 George 1.1.8.2.6 Martin 1.1.8.2.7 Geriah 1.1.8.2.8 Nancy 1.1.8.2.9 Eady 1.1.8.3 Littleberry m. unk. 1.1.8.3.1 Rial "Royal" 1.1.8.3.2 Littleberry 1.1.8.3.3 Zachariah 1.1.8.4 Charles m. Elizabeth 1.1.8.4.1 Overton 1.1.8.4.2 Alice 1.1.8.4.3 Melinda 1.1.8.4.4 Minerva 1.1.8.4.5 Mary 1.1.8.4.6 Anna Leza 1.1.8.4.7 unknown child 1.1.8.5 Luke m. Charity Choate 1.1.8.5.1 James 1.1.8.5.2 Littleberry 1.1.8.5.3 Benjamin 1.1.8.5.4 Newell 1.1.8.5.5 Luke 1.1.8.5.6 Edward 1.1.8.5.7 Charles B. 1.1.8.6 Jason m. Mary Polly Miller 1.1.8.6.1 Elizabeth 1.1.8.6.2 Jason 1.1.8.6.3 Moore 1.1.8.6.4 Rebecca 1.1.8.6.5 Fannie 1.1.8.6.6 Jane 1.1.8.6.7 Minerva 1.1.8.6.8 Malinda 1.1.8.6.9 Absolom 1.1.8.6.10 Amanda 1.1.8.6.11 Ann 1.1.8.6.12 Evaline 1.1.8.6.13 Louisa 1.1.8.7 Mary 1.1.8.9 Absolom m. (1) Elizabeth Dyer (2) Hannah Moore 1.1.8.9.1 Real H. 1.1.8.9.2 Samuel Moore 1.1.8.9.3 Joseph 1.1.8.9.4 Hulda 1.1.8.9.5 George 1.1.8.9.6 Joel E. 1.1.8.9.7 Jason M. 1.1.8.9.8 William H. 1.1.8.9.9 Absolom 1.1.8.9.10 John C. 1.1.8.9.11 Lucinda 1.1.8.9.12 James Monroe 1.1.8.10 Moore (1) Lucy Knight (2) unk. 1.1.8.10.1 Susan 1.1.8.10.2 Absolom 1.1.8.10.3 Elizabeth 1.1.8.10.4 Thomas Simpson 1.1.8.10.5 James Jason 1.1.8.10.6 Rebecca 1.1.8.10.7 Ezra 1.1.8.10.8 Minerva 1.1.8.10.9 Moore III 1.1.8.10.10 Landon 1.1.8.10.11 Smith S. 1.1.8.10.12 John 1.1.8.10.13 Catherine Mallice 1.1.8.11 William m. Nancy 1.1.8.11.1 John 1.1.8.11.2 William 1.1.8.11.3 Malinda 1.1.9 Nathaniel 1 John MATLOCK Sr m.(2) Margaret 1.2 William ANNNND, as I said, this is not all of it... if this doesn't show why we are all still kept plenty busy researching this line, nothing will! Add in the illiteracy, the migration, the repetition of names and the number of children - WHEW! But we will all keep on plugging away... I am gonna run out the lines of James and Charles and Loving and see where it all goes... This oughta give you something to look at for awhile anyway! Catch you all later ;) Jana Black Listowner, MATLOCK-L -----Original Message----- From: Joe Matlock [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 6:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [MATLOCK-L] Re: Richard Matlock Carolyn Sue Nothing like starting out Monday Morning with the big ones. There are Two large schools of thought for Richard. The one you out line is the most common. However, as we have recently found the work down by Dr. JWL Matlock on his Franklin county, Tennessee family has proposed a new family for Richard which I present to you below. The complete chart from Dr. Matlock' s book is in the rootsweb achieve of the Matlock list messages and there have been no changes. I have found some information at the LDS site that supports some elements of this chart. I was hoping that some of our Virginia cousins might shed some light on the subject. There may well be TWO Richards?? Please feel free to comment. Good Luck Joe Matlock Descendants of Richard Matlock Generation No. 1 1. RICHARD8 MATLOCK (JAMES7, JOHN6, DAVID5, HENRY4, CHARLES3, EDWARD2, HAROLD1) was born April 1761 in Granville North Carolinia, and died 04 November 1847 in Hawkins County Tennessee. He married (2) MARY WEDDLE 10 May 1804 in Hawkins County, Tennessee. She was born 02 September 1780 in Baltimore, Maryland, and died Aft. 1861 in Jackson County, Alabama. Notes for RICHARD MATLOCK: STATE OF TENNESSEE HAWKINS COUNTY Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Richard Medlock, an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832 and who being duly sworn deposeth and saith in addition to the former statement contained in his Declaration hereto annexed, to-wit: that he has a record of his age which was contained in the Bible owned by his, affiant's, father in his lifetime but which Bible is now in the possession of Notley Thomas, the brother-in-law of affiant and which shows that he was born in North Carolina 1761. He states further that he is acquainted with the Reverend William C. Reynolds and John Rogers who have testified to his character, etc. in his declaration and the affiant is acquainted with Lewis Click, Esq. all of whom reside in his neighborhood and many others who would, if necessary, testify as to his character for varacity their belief of his service SWORN to and SUBSCRIBED before me the 16th day of May 1833. /s/ by mark Richard Medlock Lewis Click, Esq. More About RICHARD MATLOCK: Military service: American Revolutionary War PVT USA Notes for MARY WEDDLE: STATE OF INDIANA JACKSON COUNTY On the fourth day of April, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and State aforesaid, MARY MEDLOCK, age seventy-six years, a resident of Jackson, State of Indiana, who being duly sworn according to law delared that she is the widow of RICHARD MEDLOCK, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a Revolution pensioner of Hawkins County in the state of Tennessee and that on the thirtieth day of August A.D. eighteeen hundred fifty-four she was inscribed on the pension roll at the rate of sixty dollars per annum under the provisions of the Act of February, 1853 and did then receive a pension certificate No. 4477 and whereas payment is made at Madison (?) Indiana by Joseph H. Chapman, Agent for paying pensioners in the Agency of Indiana. She further states that she was married to the said RICHARD MEDLOCK in Hawkins County in the state of Tennessee on the tenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and four by Absalom Lima (?) a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Weddel, that her said husband died at Hawkins County in the state of Tennessee on the fourth day of November A.D. eighteeen hundred and forty-seven and that she is since a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved May 3, 1855. /s/ by mark Mary Medlock Child of RICHARD MATLOCK is: i. SARAH9 MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1780, Burke County, North Carolina. Children of RICHARD MATLOCK and MARY WEDDLE are: ii. SAMUEL9 MATLOCK. iii. MARY MATLOCK. iv. LUCINDA MATLOCK. v. JOHNSON MATLOCK, b. 1799, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1860; m. DOROTHY EOLLA DOLLY MATLOCK; b. 1810, North Carolina. Notes for JOHNSON MATLOCK: In 1850 this couple is living in Hancock County, Tennessee. In 1860 this family is living in Hancock County, Tennessee vi. WILLIAM MATLOCK, b. 1810, Hawkins County, Tennessee; m. ELIZABETH. vii. DOROTHY EOLLA DOLLY MATLOCK, b. 1810, North Carolina; m. JOHNSON MATLOCK; b. 1799, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1860. Notes for JOHNSON MATLOCK: In 1850 this couple is living in Hancock County, Tennessee. In 1860 this family is living in Hancock County, Tennessee viii. DANIEL MATLOCK, b. 1812, Hawkins County, Tennessee; m. HANNAH, 1840, Hawkins County Tennessee; b. Abt. 1822, North Carolina. Notes for DANIEL MATLOCK: In 1860 this family is living in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana. His mother in law is living with them. ix. GEORGE MATLOCK, b. 11 March 1818, Indiana; d. 11 March 1890, Toronto, Woodson County, Kansas; m. ELIZABETH BETSEY WEDDELL, 20 February 1839, Jackson County, Indiana; b. 1823. Notes for GEORGE MATLOCK: In 1860 this family is living in Salt Creek Township, Jackson County, Indiana. In 1870 this family is living in Jackson County, Indiana.. >>> <[email protected]> 01/21/01 02:26AM >>> Hi Joe. I just thought I'd send you a note to ask you do you have a list of the ancestors of Richard Matlock who was born in April 1761 in Granville, North Carolina and died 04 November 1847 in Hawkins County, Tennessee? I have it from two other sources that his ancestry was like this: Richard Matlock, son of Nicholas Matlock, Sr., who was the son of John Moore Matlock, Jr., who was the son of John Moore Matlock, Sr. ( the emmigrant ), who was the son of George Matlock, who was the son of John Matlock. I think you have it differently. Could you please send me what you have so that I can compare it with what I have? 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Hello all, First, does anyone else have anything on CHARLES and LOVING (aka LOVINY) MATLOCK? Here is what I have so far: 1830 Census - Hawkins County TN #73-74 (note Notley Thomas living next door to Richard!) NAME M:0/5 5/10 10/15 15/20 20/30 30/40 40/50 60/70 70/80 F: 0/5 5/10 10/15 15/20 20/30 30/40 40/50 60/70 Charles Medlock 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 Notley Thomas (!) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Richard Medlock 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Loviny Medlock 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Lots of Huntsuckers, Johnsons, Monks and Rogers on these pages as well... I read it that Richard and Mary still had two teen boys at home; Charles, is 40/50, placing his birth betw. 1780 and 1790 and Loviny (aka Loving - male or female?) b. between 1800-1810. In researching the East Tenn. pages, I continue to see references to Melungeons (of a mix of races) as being endemic to the area and recall that I have heard over and over that MATLOCK is a racially "inclusive" surname. I am beginning to wonder if our research has been tough as a result of things some didn't want disclosed. Personally, I figure I have such a mixed up batch of blood anyhow that nothing would shock or surprise me, but would rather intrigue me, so I am going to continue digging - fair warning! ;) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here is the WILL of Nottley Thomas - mentioned in Richard's Pension Application (no help for us... who was his first wife??? Perhaps she was the Matlock...): WILL OF NOTTLEY THOMAS Page 466 Dated: Apr. 4, 1836 I Nottley Thomas of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee, planter, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And First, I direct that my body be decently buried at the grave yard where my first wife is buried, on my own plantation, in said County in a manner suitable to my condition in life, and as to my worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to intrust me with. I dispose of the same as follows: First. I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible, out of any money that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors from any portion of my Estate, real or personal. Secondly. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Temperance and to my daughter Mary Thomas the plantation that I now live upon. Also, one sorrel mare, also my flock of sheep, also my stock of hogs. I do also will and bequeath unto my beloved wife Temperance and my daughter Mary, all my household and kitchen furniture with the exception of my bed and furniture that belongs to the said bed-and that I give to my wife alone. And also, I give all my farming utensils that belongs on and to my farm to my wife and daughter Mary as the above said property and also my bee stands. I do will and bequeath all the above named property to my wife Temperance and to my daughter Mary so long as the two above mentioned can agree and whenever disagrees the administrators below chosen is to proceed to sell the said property is such manner as they think proper and divide the moneys arising therefrom equally between the said two persons to wit: My lawful wife Temperance and daughter Mary. And as to my son John Tomas and my daughter Elizabeth Toman but now Elizabeth Bassett I do think in Justice that I have done all for them that I can, but yet for the love and affection that I have for them, I do will and bequeath unto them one dollar each out of the money arising from the sale of my property after my decease. I do hereby make, ordain and apoint my assteemed neighbors and friends Lewis Click & Beverly C. Ford Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I set my had and seal. This, the fourth day of April, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-six. Nottley x Thomas (seal) (his mark) Signed, sealed and published in the presence of us who have subscribed in the presence of the Testator and of each other. Beverly C. Ford, Lewis Click Proven by oath of Beverly C. Ford at August Term, 1852. The handwriting of Lewis Click proven at August Term, 1853 J. H. Vance, Clk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ David MATLOCK went to Bonaparte, VanBuren County, Iowa. Here is what I am finding: David Matlock Obit 1811-1898 David Matlock, aged 87 years, died Sunday evening at his home near Bonaparte. He was born in Tennessee in 1811; was married in 1832 to Nancy Brown. They had eight children, six of which with the mother have died. He was again married, in 1876, to Mary Ward. Nine children one of which is dead, was the result of the last union. The funeral services took place from Ward school-house, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1898, conducted by Rev. J. B. Eyestone, and burial occurred at the Thompson cemetery. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ also listed as related to MATLOCK - Noah E. Ward ~ 21 Dec 1873 - 30 Jan 1946 Obit NOAH E. WARD ------------ Noah E. Ward was born Dec. 21, 1873, and departed this life Jan. 30, 1946, at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 9 days. On Jan. 26, 1901, he was united in marriage with Amy Finette McCracken. To this union were born three daughters and three sons, one of whom died in infancy. During his long and full life, which terminated after an illness of many months, Noah was always happiest when surrounded by his family, friends and neighbors, and especially happy when spared to celebrate his 45th wedding anniversary with his beloved wife just four days before being called to his reward. With the exception of six years in Oklahoma, he spent his entire life as a farmer in Van Buren county. He incurred the friendship of all with whom he met and always stood ready and willing to aid friends or neighbors. As a young man he confessed his faith in Christ, and united with the Harrisburg Baptist church, later transferred to the Bonaparte Baptist church, where he maintained a membership until death. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, sons, James R., and Alvin G.; daughters, Mrs. Mary Willits, Mrs. Tina Ewing, and Mrs. Hazel McIntosh. Also 13 grandchildren, three half brothers, John Matlock of Moline, Ill., Charles Matlock of Keokuk, and Steve Matlock of Bonaparte, and four half sisters, Mrs. Anna Burnett and Mrs. Tina Hornbaker, of Burlington, and Mrs. Dorothy Richards of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Nettie Holmes of Moline, Ill. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 1, at 2:00 at Story Chapel, the pastor, the Rev. John S. F.[can't read]. Interment in the Thompson [can't read-probably cemetery]. ------ We desire to extend our [can't read] thanks to our neighbors [can't read] expressions [can't read] ss in our be[reavement?] Mrs. Noah Ward and Children (Photocopy of this obit is located on page 49 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, Iowa Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in November 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: Clippings below from one of Van Buren County weekly newspapers of the day: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early Van Buren Co IA Marriages Matlock, Lucy Blair, Stephen 11/17/1873 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Made Happy in 1903 - JANUARY - 25 David Matlock - Minnie Fine Made Happy in 1904 - NOVEMBER - 16 Robt. Burnett - Anna Matlock ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 1903 Babies DECEMBER 8 David Matlock, daughter The Harvest of 1903 NOVEMBER 9 Infant daughter of David Matlock The 1905 Babies MARCH 8 David Matlock, son ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1878 Vernon Twp., Van Buren County, IA - Biographical Directory of Citizens Matlock, David, far., Sec. 23; P.O. Bonaparte. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tomorrow is another day - BUT - I have a Gen Soc Meeting to put together so you won't hear from me ;) Jana