Emma The plot thickens... I think this may be your Moses but some of the later generations I have found ( but I will check again) are found as MATLOCK. Feel free to fill in the blanks.. thanks for the input Keep hunting Joe Matlock Descendants of Samuel Matlock Generation No. 1 1. SAMUEL1 MATLOCK was born 1750, and died 1829. He married ELINOR. Notes for SAMUEL MATLOCK: THIS FAMILY CURRENTLY USES THE SURNAME MEDLOCK. Children of SAMUEL MATLOCK and ELINOR are: 2. i. STEPHEN2 MATLOCK, b. 1770; d. 04 June 1834. 3. ii. BENJAMIN MATLOCK, b. 1785, Edgefield District, South Carolina; d. 14 September 1874, Collegeville, Arkansas. Generation No. 2 2. STEPHEN2 MATLOCK (SAMUEL1) was born 1770, and died 04 June 1834. He married (1) MILLIE SWEARENGEN, daughter of CPT VAN SWEARENGEN and RACHEL. He married (2) MARY STANLEY 05 May 1805 in Glenville, Tattnall County, Georgia. He married (3) MARY COPELAND 26 August 1838 in Tattnall County, Georgia. Notes for STEPHEN MATLOCK: Stephen was a slave owner of some note. The Slave Schedule of Texas for 1860 showed that he owned 37 slaves. Children of STEPHEN MATLOCK and MILLIE SWEARENGEN are: i. MARTHA3 MATLOCK, m. BRIT MCCLANDEN. ii. RACHEL MATLOCK. iii. MOSES MATLOCK. iv. STEPHEN MARTIN MATLOCK. 4. v. SAMUEL S. MATLOCK, b. 1789, South Carolina; d. 1870, Henry County, Tennessee. vi. SOPHIA MATLOCK, m. JOHN MCVOY. vii. ELLEN MATLOCK, m. WILSON WHATLEY. viii. ZILPHA MATLOCK, m. J M KINNARD. Children of STEPHEN MATLOCK and MARY STANLEY are: ix. LOUISA3 MATLOCK, b. Tattnall County, Georgia; m. JOHN MATTOX, 16 March 1835, Tattnal County, Georgia. x. CAROLINE MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1828; m. PATRICK HAMPTON BELL, 21 October 1848, Montgomery, Georgia. xi. FLORIDA MATLOCK, b. 01 April 1830, Tattnall County, Georgia; d. 19 February 1893, Milam, Sabin County, Texas; m. (1) THOMAS P. PAYNERITCHARD; m. (2) ELZA TILLMAN, 28 March 1845; m. (3) LEWIS DESHEELS, 27 November 1845, Tattnal County, Georgia. 5. xii. WILLIAM MATLOCK, b. 1823, Georgia; d. Bef. 1860. Children of STEPHEN MATLOCK and MARY COPELAND are: xiii. CHARLTON H.3 MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1839. More About CHARLTON H. MATLOCK: Military service: War Between the States PVT CSA xiv. CHARLES MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1841, Tattnall County, Georgia. 3. BENJAMIN2 MATLOCK (SAMUEL1) was born 1785 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, and died 14 September 1874 in Collegeville, Arkansas. He married JANE SWEARINGTON, daughter of FREDERICK SWEARINGTON and SARAH BETTIS. She was born 1740 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, and died 25 December 1843 in Tennessee. Notes for BENJAMIN MATLOCK: In 1850 Benjamin is living with Thomas in Mississippi. Children of BENJAMIN MATLOCK and JANE SWEARINGTON are: 6. i. THOMAS3 MATLOCK, b. 20 August 1808, South Carolina. 7. ii. JOHN ALFRED MATLOCK. Generation No. 3 4. SAMUEL S.3 MATLOCK (STEPHEN2, SAMUEL1) was born 1789 in South Carolina, and died 1870 in Henry County, Tennessee. He married REBECCA ELLIS. She was born 1811 in Tennessee, and died 1870 in Henry County, Tennessee. Children of SAMUEL MATLOCK and REBECCA ELLIS are: i. RACHEL4 MATLOCK, b. 1829; d. 1929. ii. PERMELIA MATLOCK, b. 1830, Tennessee; d. 1929, Vale, Henry County, Tennessee. iii. ISABELLA MATLOCK, b. 1833. 8. iv. JOHN STEPHEN MATLOCK, b. 25 October 1835, Henry County, Tennessee; d. 27 March 1922, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. v. ELENOR ELVIRA MATLOCK, b. 1841; d. 1861. vi. SAMUEL F. MATLOCK, b. 1844. vii. THOMAS J. MATLOCK, b. 1846. viii. JOSEPH A. MATLOCK, b. 1848. ix. LUCINDA ALABAMA MATLOCK, b. 1853. 5. WILLIAM3 MATLOCK (STEPHEN2, SAMUEL1) was born 1823 in Georgia, and died Bef. 1860. He married CAROLINE F. CRAY 08 January 1843 in Georgia. She was born 1826 in Georgia. Notes for WILLIAM MATLOCK: In 1850 this family is living in Randolph County, Georgia. Notes for CAROLINE F. CRAY: By 1860 Caroline is in Texas. In 1870 she and Eugenia are living in Falls County, Texas. Children of WILLIAM MATLOCK and CAROLINE CRAY are: i. FLORIDA4 MATLOCK, b. 1844, Georgia. ii. EMILY MATLOCK, b. 1846, Georgia. iii. JOHN MATLOCK, b. 1850. iv. MARY L. MATLOCK, b. 1852. v. CAROLINE MATLOCK, b. 1854. vi. WILLY MATLOCK, b. 1855. vii. ROBERT MATLOCK, b. 1856. viii. EUGENIA MATLOCK, b. 1858. 6. THOMAS3 MATLOCK (BENJAMIN2, SAMUEL1) was born 20 August 1808 in South Carolina. He married MARY JANE STENSON. She was born 1820 in Alabama. Notes for THOMAS MATLOCK: In1850 this family is living in Tippah County, Mississippi, No. 560 3rd Division. His father Benjamin is living with him. Children of THOMAS MATLOCK and MARY STENSON are: i. ANNE ELIZABETH4 MATLOCK. ii. B. W. MATLOCK, b. 1832. iii. SARAH JANE MATLOCK, b. 1839, Tennessee. iv. WILLIAM PITT MATLOCK, b. 1842, Tennessee. v. MARY L. MATLOCK, b. 1845, Tennessee. vi. MARGARET H. MATLOCK, b. 1848, Mississippi. vii. LAURA WHITEFIELD MATLOCK, b. 1856. viii. LORENA ELIZABETH MATLOCK, b. 1858. ix. THOMAS MATLOCK, b. 1860. 7. JOHN ALFRED3 MATLOCK (BENJAMIN2, SAMUEL1) Child of JOHN ALFRED MATLOCK is: i. BENJAMIN S.4 MATLOCK, b. 1834, Tennessee. Notes for BENJAMIN S. MATLOCK: In 1860 he is living in Tippah County, Mississippi. His occupation is listed as Physican.. Generation No. 4 8. JOHN STEPHEN4 MATLOCK (SAMUEL S.3, STEPHEN2, SAMUEL1) was born 25 October 1835 in Henry County, Tennessee, and died 27 March 1922 in Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. He married LOUISA MARIAH POWELL 31 December 1854 in Henry County, Tennessee, daughter of ALANSON POWELL and MARGARETT CULPEPPER. She was born 18 August 1832 in Henry County, Tennessee, and died 19 March 1922. Children of JOHN MATLOCK and LOUISA POWELL are: i. CALADONIA POWELL5 MATLOCK, b. 25 February 1853, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee; d. 03 March 1928, Weakley County, Tennessee. ii. JOHN STEPHEN MATLOCK, b. March 1855, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee; d. Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. iii. MARGARET E. SIS MATLOCK, b. June 1857, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. 9. iv. JAMES SAMUEL MATLOCK, b. 03 June 1859, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee; d. 24 November 1933, Henry County, Tennessee. v. NANCY ANN SUGAR MATLOCK, b. 1862, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee; m. MARCELLUS A. BEDWELL. vi. SIDNEY LIEUELLA MATLOCK, b. 12 May 1862, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee; d. 1953, Poinsett County, Arkansas; m. ELIJAH ALSON. vii. MARTHA ANN CRICKET MATLOCK, b. 1866, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee; d. 1953, Poinsett County, Arkansas. viii. WILLIAM H. BILLY MATLOCK, b. 18 April 1868, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. ix.1 ii. PERMELIA MATLOCK, b. 1 MARY ADA BELLE MOLLIE MATLOCK, b. May 1870, Benton County, Tennessee; d. 19 September 1925, Henry County, Tennessee; m. THOMAS YANCY ROBBINS, 21 May 1886, Benton County, Tennessee. x. THOMAS JEFFERSON MATLOCK, b. 1874, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee; d. Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. xi. SOPHRONIA A. MATLOCK, b. 18 December 1878, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee. Generation No. 5 9. JAMES SAMUEL5 MATLOCK (JOHN STEPHEN4, SAMUEL S.3, STEPHEN2, SAMUEL1) was born 03 June 1859 in Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee, and died 24 November 1933 in Henry County, Tennessee. He married HANNAH LOUIS WOODS. She was born 14 November 1862, and died 14 March 1928. Children of JAMES MATLOCK and HANNAH WOODS are: i. JAMES HENRY6 MATLOCK, b. 20 July 1883; d. 08 August 1951; m. MATTIE GRACE HERNDON; b. 06 November 1883; d. 21 August 1976. ii. ISA DOE MATLOCK, b. 14 March 1885; d. 16 July 1942; m. W. C. FLOWERS. iii. JOHN SYLVESTER MATLOCK, b. 22 December 1886; d. 01 July 1958. iv. PINKLEY ALLEN MATLOCK, b. 26 December 1888; d. 06 August 1892; m. (1) VERNIE VELMA; b. 1895; d. 1931; m. (2) IDA VERLIE ROBBINS; b. 1891; d. 1961. v. WILLIAM ODE MATLOCK, b. 05 February 1891; d. 30 March 1946; m. PEARL CHANDLER; b. 1893; d. 1974. vi. DANIEL FRANKLIN MATLOCK, b. 20 February 1893; d. 30 March 1991; m. LETTTIE SHANKLE. vii. KATIE ANN MATLOCK, b. 22 December 1896; d. 05 November 1988; m. WALTER RICE. viii. JIMMIE MAE MATLOCK, b. 01 June 1899; d. 23 February 1985; m. LEMUEL RICARDSON. >>> <[email protected]> 10/17/00 02:31PM >>> Hi Joe, "My" Moses was born June 12, 1788 in Edgefield District, SC He married Nancy Perryman (possibly 1832-1836) .She was born January 15, 1792 in Edgefield Dist SC. They were in Monroe County AL by 1830. Moses died Nov 21 1858 and Nancy on March 6 1863 in Perdue Hill, Monroe County AL According to the censuses, they had at least five children. I can only document Sophia Louisa Medlock who married James J. Ray in Monroe County AL My great grandmother Eliza was related to Moses and Nancy but I'm not sure how as she is listed as a widow, but I have found no husband. She could be a daughter, daughter in law, niece ?? Her son Sylvester Medlock was my paternal grandfather. Still searching, Emma in NM