Joe, In your post for children of Moore Matlock and Jane Powell. I have never seen a Richard Matlock before and on previous posts you did not mention him. Did you find proof that Richard was actually a child... This one child here really baffles me.... ix. WILLIAM MATLOCK, b. 1775, Tennessee; d. Carroll County, Tennessee; m. (1) NANCY SARAH; b. 1778, North Carolina; m. (2) WALKER, 04 January 1803, Roane County, Tennessee. This William that died in Carroll Co, TN can't be the son of Moore or William Sr. Looks like there is some confusion here. The son of Moore and Jane is William Sr. b. about 1753/55. William Jr is son of William Matlock Sr. and Sarah 'Sally' Unknown thought to be Sheperd. William Jr. left a will in Monroe Co, IN and named his wife Sarah 'Sallie' and children. The children he named were much like that of William Sr. William Sr. was born about 1755 according to tax lists in Roane County. You stop paying poll tax once your reach the age of 50 or 55. He was not paying a poll tax in 1814. Also, William Sr. daughter Mary Matlock that married Thomas Littleton was born about 1782 according to the 1850 census. So I doubt that William Sr. fathered a child at 8 years old... I have that William Sr. b. 1755 died in Morgan Co, IN Sept 1829. His son William Jr. was born about 1782 and died Nov 1826 in Monroe Co., IN. He married first Nancy Kitchen and second Sarah Walker.. Here are a few of my notes for William Jr. MARRIAGE: (1)William Matlock Jr to Nancy Kithcen 9-29-1801 [K] bond Wm Matlock Sr... (2)William Matlock to Sally Walker 1-3-1803 [Ro], "Early East TN Marriages" by Sistler, groom 234. CENSUS: (1)1820 IN, Monroe Co, Monr-121; William Matlock, 11111-2001; 1 male 0-10,1 male 10-16, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45; 2 female 0-10, 1 female 26-45. (2)1830 IN, Monroe Co, Monr-153; (William died before 1830) Sarah Matlock, 011-0110001;1 male 1-10, 1 male 10-15; 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50. (3)1840 IN, Monroe Co Monr-231; Mrs Sarah Matlock 01110-01010001 (Widow of William Jr.) WILL: SLC film #1295708, Will Bk A, pg 32. Monroe Co, IN, 3 Nov 1826; I William Matlock of Monroe County & State of Indiana being of sound mind and disposong Memory do hereby make and constitue this my last Will and testament in Manner and form following: Viz: First my will is that after all my just debts are paid there shall be an equal division of my property with the exception herein after made between my wife Sally Matlock and my Children George Matlock, John Matlock, Charlotte Matlock, David Matlock, Malinda Matlock, James Matlock, Polly Matlock,- Etc, I do hereby consititute my wife Sally & my son George the Executor & Executrix of this my last Will & testament. 3 Nov 1826 Sig: William Matlock Wit: David H Maxwell, James Marshall. Left spelling as it is on the will. I haven't looked at your complete post but these really stuck out at me. Hope this helps... Wanda