In regards to Joes question: "However I am still confused on how many family groups went to Mississippi and when. " I know by looking at the census info that as early as 1818 a Newell Matlock was in Adams Co Ms No other Matlocks show up again until 1837 1837 MATLOCK JAMES Madison County MS No Township 1837 MATLOCK JOHN D. Madison County MS 1837 MATTLOCK MARY Madison County MS No Township Listed By 1840 there were Six Families in MS: Desoto, Madison,Noxubee, and Tippah County. If you want the info on these 6, let me know and I will send it to you. In 1841 a Bird Matlock showed up on a tax list in Marshall Co Ms I assume that it may be the Bird Matlock that was in Tn in 1830 that went to Ark by 1850..But I dont know that for a fact... by 1850 there were 27 Families with all spellings Mattox, Mattocks,Mudlocks etc... I can also send you that info if you like as well. Brenda