Jean, Life would be easier if it was only horese thevies...Henry may have had two wives...not at the same time. I may have him confused but here is what I have. Check and see what you think. If you have tombstone information could you send a copy?? Good luck Joe Matlock Descendants of Abisha John Matlock Generation No. 1 1. ABISHA JOHN7 MATLOCK (MOORE6,) was born 12 December 1742 in Lousia County, Virginia, and died 01 September 1838 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. He married (1) SARAH SALLY MCPHERSON 1781. He married (2) MARY POLLY SETTLE 24 November 1792 in Guilford County, North Carolina. She was born 01 August 1764, and died 22 September 1845 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. More About ABISHA JOHN MATLOCK: Military service: American Revolutionary War Sergeant 1st NC Continental Rgt. later 4th NC Cont. Regt. Brandywine, Valley Forge, Stoney Point, Guliford Courthouse (Washington's Legion) Children of ABISHA MATLOCK and SARAH MCPHERSON are: 2. i. ELIZABETH8 MATLOCK, b. 13 November 1781; d. 12 December 1848, Tennessee. She is buried in Pleasant Grove, Sequatchie Memorial.. ii. CHARLES MATLOCK, b. 08 December 1782; d. 18 September 1838, McMinn County Tennessee. He is buried in the Matlock Cemetery, (County Road 209) McMinn County, Tennessee.. 3. iii. SARAH MATLOCK, b. 21 September 1783, Grainger County, Tennessee; d. 16 September 1827, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee; Stepchild. 4. iv. HENRY MATLOCK, b. 14 September 1786, Virginia; d. 17 May 1851, McMinn County, Tennessee.. 5. v. MARY ELIZABETH POLLY MATLOCK, b. 06 November 1788, Tennessee; d. 05 February 1855, Tennessee. She died in the Typhus epidemic.. 6. vi. MARTHA LUCINDA PATSY MATLOCK, b. 04 July 1791, Virginia; d. 12 April 1850. 7. vii. JOHN HALEY MATLOCK, b. 13 February 1793, Tennessee; d. 10 August 1851, McMinn County, Tennessee. Children of ABISHA MATLOCK and MARY SETTLE are: viii. CHARLES B.8 MATLOCK, b. 01 December 1793, Rockingham County North Carolina; m. SARAH; b. 1795, North Carolina. Notes for CHARLES B. MATLOCK: In 1850 this family is living in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Also living in the house hold are Mary Brecent 19 WF North Carolina, Sally Martin 36 BF, Bob Martin 16 MM, Mat Martin 13 MM and Lucinda 11 BF all born in North Carolina. They are not shown as slaves ix. SALLY ANN MATLOCK, b. 21 April 1797, Rockingham County North Carolina; m. ELISHA WILLIAMSON, 20 May 1810, Roane County, Tennessee. x. ABISHAY MATLOCK, b. 18 November 1800, Rockingham County North Carolina; d. Christian County Kentucky. xi. MARY ELIZABETH MATLOCK, b. 12 August 1803, Rockingham County North Carolina. 8. xii. JOHN JAMES MATLOCK, b. 04 March 1808, Rockingham County North Carolina; d. 03 April 1866, McCracken County, Kentucky. 9. xiii. DAVID MATLOCK, b. 11 March 1811, Rockingham County North Carolina; d. 25 March 1863, Ballard County, Kentucky. Generation No. 2 2. ELIZABETH8 MATLOCK (ABISHA JOHN7,) was born 13 November 1781, and died 12 December 1848 in Tennessee. She is buried in Pleasant Grove, Sequatchie Memorial.. She married JOHN C. HALEY 03 March 1799 in Roane County, Tennessee. He was born 07 February 1777 in County Cork, Ireland, and died 03 September 1840 in Roane County, Tennessee. He is buried in the City Cemetery of South Pittsburgh, Marion County, Tennessee. Child of ELIZABETH MATLOCK and JOHN HALEY is: i. ELEVEN CHILDREN NOT SHOWN9 HALEY. 3. SARAH8 MATLOCK (ABISHA JOHN7, ) was born 21 September 1783 in Grainger County, Tennessee, and died 16 September 1827 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. She married RICHARD ALBERT FORREST 04 June 1803 in Grainger County Tennessee. He was born 04 October 1783 in Orange County, North Carolina, and died 08 August 1869 in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. Children of SARAH MATLOCK and RICHARD FORREST are: i. ELIZABETH9 FORREST, b. 1811, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. ii. LUCINDA FORREST, b. 13 March 1815, Tennessee; d. 31 January 1868, Tennessee. iii. CHARLES MATLOCK FORREST, b. 1817, McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee. 4. HENRY8 MATLOCK (ABISHA JOHN7,) was born 14 September 1786 in Virginia, and died 17 May 1851 in McMinn County, Tennessee.. He married NANCY RICE 06 November 1814 in Roane County Tennessee, daughter of ISAAC RICE and SUSAN SENTER. She was born 24 September 1798 in Tennessee., and died 24 June 1857 in McMinn County Tennessee. This Couple is buried in the Matlock Cemetery, (County Road 209) McMinn County, Tennessee.. Notes for HENRY MATLOCK: In 1850 this family is living in McNinn County, Tennessee. Charles, George and Nancy are still at home. Children of HENRY MATLOCK and NANCY RICE are: i. ELIZABETH9 MATLOCK, b. Tennessee.; m. JOHN H. LUTY. Notes for ELIZABETH MATLOCK: Elizabeth dates are those on her tomb stone. ii. SARAH MATLOCK, m. ALBERTUS ARNWINE. iii. JOHN W. MATLOCK, b. 02 May 1823, Tennessee; d. 05 July 1900, McMinn County Tennessee.; m. LOUISIANA P.; b. 12 July 1824, Tennessee; d. 28 May 1881, McMinn County Tennessee. This couple is buried in the Matlock Cemetery (County Rd 209) McMinn County, Tennessee.. Notes for JOHN W. MATLOCK: In 1850 this family is living in McMinn County, Tennessee In 1860 this family is living in McMinn County, Tennessee. They are listed as METLOCK. iv. CHARLES L. MATLOCK, b. 1830, Tennessee; m. NANCY L.; b. 1834, Tennessee. Notes for CHARLES L. MATLOCK: In 1860 Charles and his family are living in McMinn County, Tennessee, near Riceville. Sarah Matlock age 68 is living with them. They are listed as METLOCK v. GEORGE WASHINGTON MATLOCK, b. 1837, Tennessee. Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON MATLOCK: In 1860 George is living in McMinn County, Tennessee. Also in his household are his brother Henry, sister Martha E., aunt Mary McElway Matlock and her son John. vi. NANCY JANE MATLOCK, b. 1839; m. JAMES P. SENTER, 1858. vii. HENRY MATLOCK, b. 13 August 1838; d. 17 February 1905, Tennessee; m. CAROLINE M. RICE; b. 22 January 1852; d. 06 March 1905, Tennessee. This couple is buried in the Riceville Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee... Notes for HENRY MATLOCK: In 1850 Henry is living in McNinn County, Tennessee with Will Rice and his family. He is listed as a merchant. viii. MARTHA MATLOCK, b. 1843; m. WILLIAM PURCELL. 5. MARY ELIZABETH POLLY8 MATLOCK (ABISHA JOHN7,) was born 06 November 1788 in Tennessee, and died 05 February 1855 in Tennessee. She died in the Typhus epidemic.. She married ELISHA DODSON 03 November 1803 in Grainger County, Tennessee, son of JESSE DODSON and RUTH DODSON. He was born 17 September 1785 in Virginia, and died 27 April 1864 in Tennessee. He is buried in Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee.. Notes for MARY ELIZABETH POLLY MATLOCK: Mary is buried next to her husband the Reverend Elisha Dodson, a Primitive Baptist Preacher. His second wife is buried at their feet. Child of MARY MATLOCK and ELISHA DODSON is: i. TABITHA JANE9 DODSON, b. 19 March 1798, Bean Station, Tennessee; d. 24 November 1839, McMinn County, Tennessee; m. JOHN RICE, 19 August 1819; b. 21 December 1800, Bean Station, Tennessee; d. 25 July 1854, McMinn County, Tennessee. 6. MARTHA LUCINDA PATSY8 MATLOCK (ABISHA JOHN7,1) was born 04 July 1791 in Virginia, and died 12 April 1850. She married ISAAC RICE 05 March 1809 in Roane County, Tennessee, son of ISAAC RICE and MARY WALLING. He was born 28 April 1776 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and died 04 August 1823 in McMinn County, Tennessee. Child of MARTHA MATLOCK and ISAAC RICE is: i. HENRY9 RICE, b. 1810; d. 10 October 1862. 7. JOHN HALEY8 MATLOCK (ABISHA JOHN7,) was born 13 February 1793 in Tennessee, and died 10 August 1851 in McMinn County, Tennessee. He married MARY MCELWAY 28 March in Roane County, Tennessee. She was born 25 May 1806 in Tennessee., and died 18 August 1874 in McMinn County Tennessee. This couple is buried in the Matlock Cemetery (County Rd 700) McMinn County, Tennessee.. Notes for JOHN HALEY MATLOCK: John is attached to the family based upon is burial next to William and to being of the same age group as the proven children. In 1850 this family is living in McNinn County, Tennessee, near Henry Matlock. Notes for MARY MCELWAY: In 1860 this family is living in McMinn County, Tennessee. Henry, John and Martha are still at home. Children of JOHN MATLOCK and MARY MCELWAY are: i. SARAH J.9 MATLOCK, b. 1836, Tennessee; m. ELBERT S. CRAFT. ii. HENRY H. MATLOCK, b. 11 July 1840; d. 21 October 1919, McMinn County Tennessee; m. (1) LAURA CALLAWAY; b. 29 November 1846; d. 18 August 1924, McMinn County Tennessee. This couple is buried in the Matlock Cemetery (County Rd 700) McMinn County, Tennessee..; m. (2) MARY CATHERINE MOLLY BARKER, 07 June 1898, Roane County, Tennessee; b. 20 July 1863, McMinn County, Tennessee; d. November 1944, Etowah, Tennessee. She is buried in the Matlock Cemetery In Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee.. Notes for HENRY H. MATLOCK: Henry H. and his wife Laura are buried next to the two children buried near by and marked as Son and Daughter of John and Mary. iii. JOHN C. MATLOCK, b. 28 May 1842; d. 03 August 1867, McMinn County Tennessee. iv. MARTHA E. MATLOCK, b. 19 December 1844. v. MARY E. MATLOCK, b. 19 December 1844; d. 18 August 1856, McMinn County Tennessee. 8. JOHN JAMES8 MATLOCK (ABISHA JOHN7,) was born 04 March 1808 in Rockingham County North Carolina, and died 03 April 1866 in McCracken County, Kentucky. He married NANCIE ANNE MOORE 20 December 1839 in Rockingham County, North Carolina. She was born 30 October 1807, and died 20 May 1878. Notes for JOHN JAMES MATLOCK: In 1850 this family is living in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Children of JOHN MATLOCK and NANCIE MOORE are: i. CHARLES PINKNEY9 MATLOCK, b. 17 August 1832, Rockingham County, North Carolina; d. 08 November 1915; m. ELIZABETH BOND HODGES, 16 September 1858, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky; b. 17 October 1839; d. 02 August 1909. ii. WILLIAM J. MATLOCK, b. 1835, Rockingham County, North Carolina. iii. MARTHA ANN MATLOCK, b. 1838, Rockingham County, North Carolina. iv. J. H. MATLOCK, b. 1842, Rockingham County, North Carolina. v. AMANDA MATLOCK, b. 1845, Rockingham County, North Carolina. 9. DAVID8 MATLOCK (ABISHA JOHN7, ) was born 11 March 1811 in Rockingham County North Carolina, and died 25 March 1863 in Ballard County, Kentucky. He married JANE J. Abt. 1836. She was born 1813 in North Carolina. Children of DAVID MATLOCK and JANE J. are: i. WILLIAM J.9 MATLOCK, b. 1835. ii. L. J. MATLOCK, b. 1838. iii. JOHN P. MATLOCK, b. 1838. iv. C. A. MATLOCK, b. 1843. >>> <[email protected]> 06/07/01 06:35PM >>> Joe, you seem to be so well versed on the MATLOCK family (wish they were all related and easier to find) - would you by chance have any information on the MATLOCKS in McMinn County? If so, could you help me sort them out so I can find: Henry Matlock b. 11 Jul 1840 McMinn County, TN, d. 21 Oct 1919 and is buried at the Matlock Cemetery. He was married to Mary Catherine "Molly" Barker (1863-1944) and they had two sons - one died at birth and the other son worked on the railroad. Note: I was back there two years ago and have pictures of the gravestone of Henry plus others. Mary was the daughter of Burrell and Rebecca Quintin Wilhoit (Wilhite) Barker and a sister to my grandfather, William Burl Barker. There are two of the family still living and with excellent recall memory but I cannot get them to give me any information on this marriage/couple....except what I have above. In the "Will Book and Court Records" by Reba Bayless Boyer, it lists the following MATLOCKS: Charles - with heirs Henry, William and John and then Mary Dodson, Elizabeth Haley, heirs of Sarah Forrest and Martha Rice, widow of Isaac Rice, dec'd and Wm. Rice and wife Elizabeth. Then we continue on with John, John C., Nancy, William with a few Arnwines, Leuty and other names thrown in. If you are familiar with the McMinn County Matlocks, would you help me in putting this family together and perhaps finding WHY I can't get the info on Henry...........I could care less what the "supposed problem" is......a century has passed....don't think it would really hurt anyone to give me an honest answer. Thank you in advance. Jean L. Robinson Arizona PS: If he was a horse thief.....that's OK with me, too. Or, the "lack of information" may be on Mary's side.....