Wanda I just realized I had been leaving off a child of John Caswell- Edward Lane who wnet to Oregon. I must have read that list a dozen times without seeing the name. That will fill a big hole. Joe Matlock Wanda Here is the article from the Benton County Gen. sociciety and BNGENWEB site. I hope this helps. Joe Matlock John Caswell Matlock John Caswell Matlock was born 10 November 1786 in Virginia. He married Mary (Polly) Merrick, probably in Virginia although their marriage record has not been found. Mary was born 10 March 1790 in Virginia. John Caswell (Cas) and Mary Matlock came to Tennessee with members of the Merrick family. They lived for a time near Nashville in Davidson County and later moved to Humphreys County. The Matlock and Merrick families lived on Blue Creek until West Tennessee was acquired from the Indians. There is a tradition in the Matlock family, with members of the Merrick family, scouted the land across the Tennessee river while it was owned by the Indians. Thus, they were ready to make their claim as soon as it became available. Then they moved across the river and settled on Egal Creek. Cas and Mary Matlock had issue: 1. Rachel Matlock born in 21 September of 1804 and married Ashburn Davis and second Michael Fry. 2. Elizabeth Matlock born ca. 1806, married James White and died 4 April 1879. 3. Edward Lane Matlock born ca. 1808, married Susanna Catherine Fry and moved to Oregon. 4. John Caswell Matlock, Jr. born ca. 1809, married Mary Barnett and died ca. 1850 in Dade County, Missouri. 5. Mary Matlock born ca. 1811 and married a Mr. Evans. 6. Hannah Matlock born ca. 1815 and also married a Mr. Evans. 7. Infant Matlock born ca. 1817 and died soon afterwards. 8. Bessie Matlock born ca. 1818 and died young, 9. Joseph Matlock born ca. 1820 and died young. 10. John Wesley Matlock born ca. 1823, married Elizabeth Flowers and died 5 April 1891. Elizabeth was born 23 July 1827 and died 13 April 1895. John Caswell Matlock died 10 May 1826 according to his tombstone. It has been argued that he died 10 May 1836. However, his widow Mary Matlock is listed in the Humphreys County, Tennessee census, taken in 1830 on page 322. She had two sons and one daughter living in her home. An inventory of his assets and a sale was held 15 February 1836 in Benton County, Tennessee. Those who question the death date of John Caswell Matlock also claim the date of the sale was entered in the records erroneously and that it was held 15 February 1837. However, the entry was made among other records of February, 1836. There has been no evidence presented that John Caswell Matlock did not die on 10 May 1826 and that the sale of his estate was not held and recorded 15 February 1836. John Caswell (Cas) Matlock was buried near his home in what became their family cemetery on the banks of Eagle Creek. Mary Matlock died 18 October 1851 leaving a will dated 1 October 1851. She was buried by her husband in their family cemetery. Submitted by E. J. & Frances Sims >>> "Wanda R" <[email protected]> 06/08/01 12:59PM >>> Joe, In a post that you posted in Feb of this year. You had Descendants of John Caswell Matlock. 1. JOHN CASWELL8 MATLOCK (MOORE7, WILLIAM6, JOHN MOORE5 etc.) was born 10 November 1786 in Halifax County Virginia and died 10 May 1826 in Benton County, Tennessee. He marreid MARY POLLY MERRICK. She was born 10 March 1790 in Virginia, and died 18 Oct 1851 in Benton County, Tennessee. You have the 1786 John here. Then you went on to name the children of John MATLOCK and Mary MERRICK. Was this a type-0. Wanda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Matlock" < [email protected] > To: < [email protected] >; < [email protected] >; < [email protected] > Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Moore and Jane Matlock's Moore Hi Wanda It is John Wesley Matlock born about 1759-60 who married Margaret, who is listed as a sone of Moore and Jane..John Caswell's dates are from his tombstone. Joe Matlock >>> "Wanda R" < [email protected] > 06/08/01 01:32AM >>> Joe, When I first started researching the Matlock's the first thing that I found was an old group sheet that was found in the Courthouse at Kingston, Roane Co, TN. I also found a couple of letters from Melba Woods to a Mrs. Hutchison I believe. I will have to dig for these. >From these 2 items is what I first based my research own. It was a good starting point for me for I knew nothing about the Matlocks. In this she said that John Matlock son of Moore was married to a Margaret Unknown. I have this John born about 1760. I also have a deed for a John Medlock which was registered in 1797 in Hawkins Co, TN. (I'll post it to GENWEB in the next day or so). I took it that this John who was in the same general area as Moore was his son. If this is in fact his son. Then the date of the John Caswell you are using for his birth (1786)just doesn't jive. If he was born 1786 he could not have had land in 1797. And if we are assuming that Moore and Jane are the parents of John Caswell they were possibly in there late 50's when they had him. I have that Jane was born about 1735 she would have been in her 50's. From what I've seen most everyone has Moore's birth about 1730. Their first child (if it is Zachariah or William Sr. depending on who you talk too) was born about 1753 or 56. Would they also have a child 30 years later? Something to ponder...... Wanda ----- Original Message ----- From: "winiford s bailey" < [email protected] > To: < [email protected] >; < [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 6:11 PM Subject: from WSB > I do not have time to get into this, as we > have a regular potluck to go to this evening. > > Here is what I have: > 1.1.5.3. John MATLOCK, b. ca 1759, > Halifax Co. VA , possibly the son of > 1.1.5. Moore MATLOCK and Jane POWELL, m. > Had possible son, 1.1.5.3.1. John Caswell MATLOCK > who m. (Mary Polly) MERRICK > > (This isn't in Melba's book .... but she does mention > John as a possible son of 1.1.5. Moore's ... Melba died > about 1990) > I received the following from Marilynn MATLOCK > PRICE of Tillamook, OR. in 1992 > Family Tree Book, Genealogical and Biographical > listing the relatives of General William Alexander > SMITH and W. Thomas SMITH. > > It is thought 1.1.5.3.1.John and Mary married in the > east and that he came to TN with the MERRICK family ..... > This Book should be on Shawn Zane MATLOCK's > "WEB site" in Melba WOOD's and my MATLOCK BOOK > .... well back into it ... look for the 3rd chapter ... > for 1.1.5. Moore and Jane's third son, 1.1.5.3. John > > John and Mary's first child was b. 1804 > 1.1.5.3.1.1. Rachel MATLOCK .... m. twice > first, Ashburn DAVIS > second, Mike FRY .... > > This name FRY sprinkles through the MATLOCK > family. Even as far as Oregon .... with different > spellings ... like so many of our surnames do. > > Note ... I notice in the Matlock book I have Rachel > as ..... no. 1.1.5.3.2. ( which would be in error) . > > Now I must run and prepare a dish for this > evening .... Jack and I have been GRANGE > members continuously for over 75 years ... > couldn't operate without us ..... Ha!!! > > Still Dancing ...... with the Granger's step > > Winnie S. Bailey > Box 453, Scio, OR > 97374 >