David Terry Gladfelter sent me your message and I do have some information on this branch of the family. But first I must ask when did the name change? Is a desendant family using the "Mattox"surname? As you can see by this chart this family is well recorded except for Valentine and his family and a name change may explain why...We have been searching in the wrong direction. If you can add to Valintine then please do. There is also the "that Witt woman" question; if you have anything on the Matlock - Witt marriages please let us know as this too is a area of some discussion. This chart only has only two generations as three runs to thirty pages and will over load sytem. What software is your word processor as I might get an attached document to run. I am sending Terry Gladfelter a copy of this and posting it to the Matlock list as some one might have further information. Good Luck Joe Matlock Descendants of William Matlock Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM6 MATLOCK (JOHN MOORE5, JOHN4, GEORGE3, JOHN THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 17 July 1702 in New Kent County Virginia, and died 16 December 1767 in Bedford County Virginia. He married (1) ANNE ELIZABETH MOORE. She was born 18 January 1702/03, and died 1735 in Virginia. He married (2) ELIZABETH WITT Abt. 1720. She was born 1706. Children of WILLIAM MATLOCK and ANNE MOORE are: i. VIOLA7 MATLOCK. 2. ii. DAVID MATLOCK, b. 1724, Halifax, Henry County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1790, Washington County Tennessee (NC). 3. iii. MOORE MATLOCK, b. 17 September 1730, Halifax, Virginia; d. April 1812, Roane County, Tennessee. Children of WILLIAM MATLOCK and ELIZABETH WITT are: 4. iv. JOHN7 MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1734; d. Aft. 1773, Burke County, North Carolina. v. ELIZABETH MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1742. vi. JOHN M. MATLOCK, b. 1743; m. MARGARET. vii. LITTLEBERRY MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1744. 5. viii. VALENTINE MATLOCK, b. 1751, Bedford Coonty, Virginia; d. 1825, Wayne County Kentucky. 6. ix. WILLIAM JAMES MATLOCK, b. November 1755, Washington County Tennessee; d. 19 September 1829, Morgan County Indiana. Generation No. 2 2. DAVID7 MATLOCK (WILLIAM6, JOHN MOORE5, JOHN4, GEORGE3, JOHN THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 1724 in Halifax, Henry County, Virginia, and died Abt. 1790 in Washington County Tennessee (NC). He married MARGARET RICE 1790 in Lousia County. She was born 06 May 1732 in Henry County, Virginia, and died 17 November 1825 in Overton County Tennennee. Children of DAVID MATLOCK and MARGARET RICE are: i. AGNES8 MATLOCK, b. 27 March 1753, Virginia. ii. JOHN WATSON MATLOCK, b. 04 November 1755, Henry County, Virginia; d. 05 May 1845, Lee County, Virginia; m. MARTHA POLLY PATSY LEE, Abt. 1780, Lee County, Virginia; b. March 1764, Hawkins County, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1840, Lee County, Virginia. iii. JAMES GARRETT MATLOCK, b. 06 March 1758, Montgomery County, Tennessee; d. Abt. 1833; m. MARY E.; b. 04 March 1758, Desoto County, Mississippi. iv. SARAH JANE MATLOCK, b. 11 August 1760, Goochland County, Virginia. v. WILLIAM COOPER MATLOCK, b. 03 December 1762, Plumb Creek,Henry County, Virginia; d. 19 September 1829, Overton County Tennessee; m. ELIZABETH CATHERINE SEVIER, Abt. 1784; b. Abt. 1756, Rockingham County, Virginia; d. 02 September 1824, Overton County , Tennessee. Notes for WILLIAM COOPER MATLOCK: Family story is that William was at the battle of King's Mountain. J. Hoyle Mayfield ([email protected]) records this William as the one born 19 Jul 1702 but married to Elizabeth Sevier and not Elizabeth Witt. He also records William's first wife as Catherine King. This may explain some of the confusion in latter documents as to who was his wife. In the fall of 1788, Colonel John Sevier was arrested on a charge of treason, which charge grew out of his connection with the "State of Franklin", and he was spirited away to Morganton, North Carolina for trial. When the citizens of East Tennessee learned of this they became greatly indignant, and began making plans to go to Morganton to rescue the Colonel. According to the story as set forth in "The Lost State of Franklin", by Samuel Cole Williams, page 232, William Matlock was one of the six men, who under the leadership of Colonel Sevier's close friend Dr. James Cosby, went to Morgantown, North Carolina and obtained the release of Colonel John Sevier, and he was never arrested again on the charge. Apparently William Matlock was a man of great courage. He served as a soldier in the East Tennessee Militia from time to time between 1730 and 1794, and was a veteran of a number of Colonel John Sevier's campaigns against the Indians. He served under Sevier in September and October, 1793 in the Etowah Campaign, when Sevier defeated the Cherokees at the present site of Rome, Georgia. William Matlock also served as a soldier under Major James Ore in September 1794 in the campaign against the Indian towns of Nick-A-Jack and Running Water. On this campaign William Pillow in his autobiography which is among the Draper Papers states: "We marched in that position until we discovered the smoke from the Indian Camp; he halted and gave directions how we should act, he sent four or five men ahead as spies, the names of all of whom I do not recollect, I know William Matlock was one, and I think Robert Evans was another, etc." In the battle that followed the Indian Town of Nick-A -Jack was broken up. The records of Carter County, Tennessee reveal that the April term of Court in Carter County in 1797 was held at the home of William Matlock, and in the same year William Matlock applied for license to keep a tavern. More About WILLIAM COOPER MATLOCK: Military service: American Revolutionary War PVT Indian Wars Etowah Campaign Sep -Oct 1793 Nick-A-Jack Sep 1794 Notes for ELIZABETH CATHERINE SEVIER: Catherine Sevier is the sister of General later Governor John Sevier of Tennessee. vi. ELIZABETH ANN MATLOCK, b. 07 October 1765, Goochland County, Virginia. vii. DAVID LEE MATLOCK, b. 05 March 1768, Goochland County, Virginia. viii. CATHERINE MARGRET MATLOCK, b. 30 September 1770, Overton County, Tennessee. ix. GIDEON COOPER MATLOCK, b. 30 September 1770, Overton County, Tennessee; d. 1856, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa; m. SUSANNAH HUSTON, 1848, Council Bluffs, Potawattamie County, Iowa; b. 11 February 1826, Jackson, Stark County, Ohio; d. 06 May 1900, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. She is buried inthe Salt Lake Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah.. x. GEORGE LAWERANCE MATLOCK, b. 13 April 1774, Overton County, Tennessee; d. Wilson County, Tennessee; m. SUSAN TURNEY. 3. MOORE7 MATLOCK (WILLIAM6, JOHN MOORE5, JOHN4, GEORGE3, JOHN THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 17 September 1730 in Halifax, Virginia, and died April 1812 in Roane County, Tennessee. He married EMILY JANE POWELL September 1753 in Halifax County, Virginia, daughter of EDWARD POWELL and ELIZABETH RANSON. She was born May 1731 in Halifax, Virginia, and died 11 December 1828 in Roane County, Tennessee. Children of MOORE MATLOCK and EMILY POWELL are: i. RICHARD8 MATLOCK. ii. ZACHARIAH MATLOCK, b. 1756, Halifax, Virginia; d. 12 April 1837, Buffalo Rridge Washington County, Tennessee; m. EMILY STRAIN BURTON PAINE, 07 December 1780, Halifax County, Virginia; b. 1760, Virginia; d. 23 April 1837, Washington County, Tennessee. Notes for EMILY STRAIN BURTON PAINE: "In certain legal documents Zachariah's wife is called Eady, but in the family Bible of Elizabeth Strange Matlock COFFMAN, her name is given as Emily PAINE with the date of her death recorded as above. I am indebted to Mr. James COFFMAN of Salem, Mo. for this information. There is also a statement in the back of this Bible, "We started for this Missouri on Oct. 19, 1839" ". Note on the family from Shawn's home page 17 July 2000. Posted By: Lem Guthery Email: [email protected] Subject: Strange-Matlock Marriage Post Date: January 29, 2001 at 20:34:31 Message URL: http://www.genforum.com/matlock/messages/1086.html Forum: Matlock Family Genealogy Forum Forum URL: http://www.genforum.com/matlock/ The proof document you asked about is in Halifax County, Virginia. Edith (Edy) Strange married Zachariah Matlock 12 APR 1780. Isom Esau Matlock was their first child. There are several disputes about which Zachariah Matlock was the ancestor of this line. I believe that having a child named Elizabeth Strange Matlock kinda nails it down. Don't you agree? Lem iii. LITTLEBERRY FRANKLIN MATLOCK, b. January 1758, Halifax County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1848, Wilson County Tennessee; m. MARY ANN NANCY LIGHT; d. Abt. 1845. iv. JOHN WESLEY MATLOCK, b. 1759, Halifax County, Virginia; d. 1820, Tennessee; m. MARGARET, 1782. v. MOORE MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1760, Halifax County Virginia; d. Abt. 1830, Overton County Tennessee; m. LUCY KNIGHT, 04 July 1810, Roane County Tennessee. More About MOORE MATLOCK: Military service: 11 October 1811, CPT Commissioned 11 October 1811 35th Tn Inf vi. CHARLES MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1762, Halifax County Virginia; d. 1819, Overton County Tennessee; m. ELIZABETH; b. Abt. 1776. vii. LUKE MATLOCK, b. 04 September 1766, Halifax County, Virginia or Washington County Tennessee; d. 1859, Humphreys County Tennessee; m. CHARITY CHOATE; b. Abt. 1768; d. 1860, Humphreys County Tennessee.. Notes for LUKE MATLOCK: "Although not definitely identified as such, appears to be the son of Moore and Jane Powell Matlock. He is listed as a taxpayer in 1787 in Washington Co. N. C., shows in the 1790 census of Greenville Co., S. C., is shown in Sullivan Co., Tn. in 1796 and 1797, is a taxpayer in Humphreys Co., Tn. in 1812, shown in Dickson Co., Tn. 1820 and 1830 and shown in Humphreys Co. in 1840 and 1850. His wife does not show in 1850 and he does not show in 1860. In 1829 Edward Choate named in his will a daughter Charity Medlock (in Robertson Co., Tenn. Wills, Bonds, Inventories & Sales Books, Volume #7, 1828- 1832, pages 482 - 486 Will of Edward Choate, Sr. - 28 August 1829 per Email from Sherill de Carrico 12 APR 00). Richard Choate tells me that The Humphrey's Co. Matlock's said that the Matlock who married Charity was the ancestor of all the Humphrey's Co. group. Luke would have to be the one. Also, Edward Choate, Jr. came to Tennessee from Halifax Co., Va. If given names have any bearing (and I think they generally do), Luke had a son named Edward M., Luke, Jr. had an Edward, James (son of Luke) had an Edward, Littleberry had a Charles Edward and Wm. (son of Luke, Jr.) had an Edward. The name of Edward Choate (a later one than Edward, Jr.) appeared on the 1810 Petition also signed by Littleberry Matlock. The children of Luke, according to census records, seems to have been about 12. Since they were all grown by 1850 many of them are nameless. Those whom, I identify are James, B. ca 1785 in Va.; Littleberry, born ca 1787 in Va.; Edward M., born 1808; and Luke, Jr., born ca 1806. Other good possibilities are Charles B. (served in West. Tenn. Militia War 1812. Resided in Dickson Co. 1815 and moved to Franklin Co., Ala.); Benjamn (1820 Humphreys Co. Tn. to Carrol1 Co., Tn. ) and Newell W. (shown in 1830 Limestone Co. Ala." Armstrong "They Multiplied" viii. JAMES JASON MATLOCK, b. 18 July 1769, Halifax, Virginia; d. 29 October 1848, Roane County Tennessee.; m. (1) FANNIE ELIZABETH RAYBURN; m. (2) MARY POLLY MILLER, 24 November 1807, Roane County Tennessee; b. 30 September 1783; d. 02 August 1851, Roane County, Tennessee. This couple is buried in Crandle Cemetery , Lenoir City, Louden County, Tennessee... More About JAMES JASON MATLOCK: Burial: Matlock Cemetery Roane County Tennessee Notes for MARY POLLY MILLER: Mary Polly Miller sued James Jason Matlock in a paternity suit in 1807 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. Notes for WILLIAM MATLOCK: Chart from J. Hoyle Mayfield shows William as a son of Moore and Jane Powel born 1776 died in Carrol County, Tennessee. x. ABSOLOM M. MATLOCK, b. 13 July 1777, Halifax County, Virginia; d. 01 January 1840, Warren County , Kentucky; m. (1) HANNAH MOORE, 13 March 1799, Washington County Virginia; b. 10 October 1777; d. 07 October 1820; m. (2) ELIZABETH DYER, 20 February 1827; b. 1791, South Carolina. More About ABSOLOM M. MATLOCK: Military service: War of 1812 PVT KY Vol Inf (CPT Payne) Notes for ELIZABETH DYER: In 1850 Elizabeth and Henry C. are living in Lafayetta County, Missouri in the household of Peter Dyer. xi. JOHN CASWELL MATLOCK, b. 10 November 1786, Halifax County Virginia; d. 10 May 1826, Benton County, Tennessee; m. MARY POLLY MERRICK; b. 10 March 1790, Virginia; d. 18 October 1851, Benton County, Tennessee. xii. BENJAMIN MATLOCK, b. 1788, Halifax County Virginia. 4. JOHN7 MATLOCK (WILLIAM6, JOHN MOORE5, JOHN4, GEORGE3, JOHN THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1734, and died Aft. 1773 in Burke County, North Carolina. He married JUDAH JUDITH WITT 22 November 1756 in Goochland County, Virginia, daughter of JOHN WITT and ELIZABETH. Children of JOHN MATLOCK and JUDAH WITT are: i. JUDAH8 MATLOCK. ii. JESSE MATLOCK, b. 27 September 1757. iii. JOHN MATLOCK, b. 27 September 1758. 5. VALENTINE7 MATLOCK (WILLIAM6, JOHN MOORE5, JOHN4, GEORGE3, JOHN THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born 1751 in Bedford Coonty, Virginia, and died 1825 in Wayne County Kentucky. He married MARY POLLY SHREWSBURY. More About VALENTINE MATLOCK: Military service: American Revolutionary War CPT . Family history is CPT Matlock was at Kings Mountain and later particpated in the Sevier jail break. Children of VALENTINE MATLOCK and MARY SHREWSBURY are: i. NANCY8 MATLOCK, b. 17 November 1777; m. JOHN ALLEN. ii. MARY JANE MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1779. iii. WILLIAM MATLOCK, b. 01 January 1780; d. 1868, Sevier County, Tennessee; m. MARTHA WILLIAMS. iv. NATHANIEL MATLOCK, b. 15 September 1789, Tennessee.; m. REBECCA PARKER HORWARD, 1822, Knox County, Tennessee; b. Tennessee.. v. EMILIE MATLOCK, b. 1790; m. JAMES ALLEN, Knox County, Kentucky. vi. MATILDA MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1792; m. BURNAUS BUCKER. 6. WILLIAM JAMES7 MATLOCK (WILLIAM6, JOHN MOORE5, JOHN4, GEORGE3, JOHN THOMAS2, WILLIAM1) was born November 1755 in Washington County Tennessee, and died 19 September 1829 in Morgan County Indiana. He married SARAH SALLY SHEPHERD Abt. 1774. She was born Abt. 1754 in Virginia, and died Abt. 1829. Children of WILLIAM MATLOCK and SARAH SHEPHERD are: i. MARY POLLY8 MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1776, Virginia; d. Bef. 1860, Roane Clounty, Tennessee; m. THOMAS LITTLETON, 1797, Washington County Tennessee; b. Abt. 1768, North Carolina; d. Aft. 1860, Roane County, Tennessee. Marriage Notes for MARY MATLOCK and THOMAS LITTLETON: In Reply to: LITTLETON,william COTTINGHAM,s 1768 SC by Anne Littleton Goeman-Jones of 9602 Thomas Littleton m Mary Matlock in NC in 1794. They are in Roane Co, Tn, in the early 1800s. His children are named in a Chancery Court document filed 9-21-1868 several years after his death: George, William, Minerva, Emaline, Malinda, Elizabeth, Pleasant, Mary, Sally, and James--William is mentioned a 2nd time (two Williams, mistake, grandson???). I have other info on some members of this family if you need it, for he is possibly a direct ancestor of mine (still to be determined) though for a while there was no doubt. ii. JOHN SHEPPARD MATLOCK, b. 14 July 1779, Sullivan County, Tennessee; d. 05 August 1848, Yorkville, KendallCounty, Illinois.; m. (1) ELEANOR HAGGERTY, 07 December 1801, Roane County tennessee; b. 01 May 1783, Roane County Tennessee; d. 09 February 1839, Yorkville, Kendall Illinois. This couple is buried in the Pavillion Cemetery in Kendall Township, Kendall County Illinois.; m. (2) POLLY THURBER OATMAN, 27 November 1839, La Salle County, Illinois; b. 1801; d. 1886, She is also buried in the Pavillion Cemetery in Kendall Township, Kendall County Illinois... iii. JAMES D. MATLOCK, b. 1781, North Carolina; d. 12 January 1833, Hendricks County Indiana; m. ROSANNAH ELIZA WOOD, 05 January 1810, Indiana; b. Bef. 1790; d. Aft. 1832, Danville, Hendreicks County, Indiana.. iv. WILLIAM JAMES MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1782, Sullivan County, Tennessee; d. November 1826, Morgan, Indiana; m. (1) NANCY KITCHENS, 29 September 1801, Knox County Tennessee; m. (2) SARAH SALLY WALKER, 03 January 1803, Roane County, Tennessee; b. 1784, North Carolina. v. ELIZABETH MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1785, Sullivan County, Tennessee; d. 1857, Mahaska County, Iowa; m. THOMAS C. WALKER, Abt. 1800; b. 1781; d. 1857, Mahaska County, Iowa.. vi. SALLY MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1786. vii. THOMAS HENRY MATLOCK, b. 04 February 1788, Hawkins County, Tennessee; d. 15 June 1854, Huston County,Texas; m. ELIZABETH KING RODGERS, Abt. 1810, Alabama; b. 25 December 1791, Tennessee; d. 1875, Huston County, Texas. More About THOMAS HENRY MATLOCK: Military service: War of 1812 PVT 15th Rgt (Johnsons) MS Militia viii. DAVID MATLOCK, b. 20 October 1788, Hawkins County, Tennessee; d. 10 March 1861, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana; m. NANCY ANGES LEE, 12 December 1808, Roane County Tennessee; b. 02 July 1789, South Carolina; d. 15 November 1854, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana. Notes for DAVID MATLOCK: David's occupation is listed as farmer. In 1850 this family is living in Hendricks County, Indiana. ix. GEORGE WASHINGTON MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1790, Roane County Tennessee; d. 25 October 1826, Hendricks County Indiana; m. SARAH SALLY LEE BARLOW, Abt. 1812, Roane County Tennessee; b. 01 August 1794, Greenville District, South Carolina; d. 23 July 1877, Gervais, Marion County, Oregon. Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON MATLOCK: George was killed by his brother-in-law, Samuel K, Barlow, on 25 October 1826 in a gunfight in Danville over the birth of a red haired son to George's wife Sarah. Sam had red hair and George did not. x. ROSANNA POSEY MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1790, Knox County, Tennessee; d. Bef. 1856, Roane County Tennessee.; m. (1) DAVID RAY BREAZEALE, 22 January 1812, Roane County Tennessee; b. 1790; d. 21 June 1849, Roane Clounty, Tennessee.; m. (2) WILLIAM BALLARD, 06 December 1849, Roane County Tennessee; d. 1856, Roane Clounty, Tennessee. xi. JOANNAH MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1792, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 27 January 1834, Morgan County, Indiana; m. CHARLES KITCHENS, 24 August 1813, Morgan County, Indiana; d. Bef. May 1837. xii. JESSE MATLOCK, b. 04 March 1795, Matlock Bend, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 06 July 1877, Loudon County, Tennesee; m. ELEANOR MCPHERSON, 05 April 1821, Roane County Tennessee; b. 27 January 1802, Tennessee; d. 21 December 1883, Loudon County, Tennessee. This couple is buried in Prospect Cemetery, Matlock Bend Road.. xiii. NANCY MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1801, Tennessee; d. Aft. 1870, Roane County Tennessee; m. WILLIAM KITCHENS. Terry Glad to help out....I have some information on this family and I wiill send you a copy of the reply to David. Joe Matlock >>> "Terry Gladfelter" <[email protected]> 04/30/01 10:56AM >>> Dear Mr. Matlock, I am forwarding this email from David Bishop in hopes you have records of this Mattox-Shrewsbury connection. David is a wonderful person and I've known him for a lot of years. This Shrewsbury is so familiar to me but I can't recall why. I read everything you post so maybe that's where I saw the name. Please help him if you can. [email protected] Thanks and I appreciate all your posts. Terry ----- Original Message ----- From: "David N. Bishop" < [email protected] > To: "Gladfelter, Terry" < [email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 1:20 AM Subject: Mattox > this is the Mattox line I am interested in. It is the > direct line of a distant cousin in my Wilbourn line, and Valentines's > descendants were all over the Ogles in Sevier Co., TN, the line I think > I am connected to. > > Descendants of Valentine Mattox > > Generation No. 1 > > 1. Valentine1 Mattox died in Cocke Co., TN. He married Mary "Polly" > Shrewsbury, daughter of Nathaniel Shrewsbury and (possibly Allen). > > More About Valentine Mattox: > Residence: Bedford County, VA; Hawkins Co., TN; Knox Co., TN; probably > Sevier Co., TN > > Children of Valentine Mattox and Mary Shrewsbury are: > + 2 i. Nancy2 Mattox, born September 17, 1777 in Bedford Co., VA; died > December 01, 1858 in Cocke Co., TN. > + 3 ii. William Mattox, born January 31, 1780 in Bedford Co., VA; died > February 06, 1868 in Sevier Co., TN. > 4 iii. Nathaniel Mattox. > 5 iv. Samuel Mattox. > 6 v. Matilda Mattox. > 7 vi. Emilla/Milicent "Millie" Mattox. She married James Allen. > > Notes for Emilla/Milicent "Millie" Mattox: > Millie Mattox was the sister of Nancy Mattox who married her husband's > brother, John (Jack) Allen. > > 8 vii. Valentine Mattox, Jr.. > >