Good Morning Sam I think Roger is on the right track as I found Samuel to be Stephen's son as well.. Joe Matlock Descendants of Samuel S. Medlock Generation No. 1 1. SAMUEL S.10 MEDLOCK (STEPHEN9, SAMUEL8,) was born 1789 in South Carolina, and died 1870 in Henry County, Tennessee. He married REBECCA J. ELLIS. She was born 1811 in Tennessee, and died 1870 in Henry County, Tennessee. Notes for SAMUEL S. MEDLOCK:family treeEntries: 8142 Updated: Sat Aug 25 12:21:36 2001 Contact: Pamela Pantoja ppant1!@yahoo.comID: I7818 Name: Samuel S. MEDLOCK (Could this S. be for Swearengen his mother's maiden name??JWM)Sex: M Birth: 1789 in SC Death: AFT. 1870 in Henry Co., Tn. Fact 1: 1850 Henry Co., Tn. Dist. 6, #120-120 Fact 2: 1860 Henry Co., Tn. Census, #89-374 Children of SAMUEL MEDLOCK and REBECCA ELLIS are: i. RACHEL PAMELIA11 MEDLOCK, b. 1829, Henry County,Tennessee; d. 1929, Vale, Henry County,Tennessee; m. (1) N. C. HAMPTON, 18 September 1846, Henry County, Tennessee; b. Bef. 1829; m. (2) ISHAM WALKER, 15 August 1850, Henry County, Tennessee; m. (3) JOHN MCGILL, 27 November 1869, Henry County, Tennessee; m. (4) MIKE BYRNE, 12 October 1879, Henry County, Tennessee. ii. ISABELLA MEDLOCK, b. 1833. iii. JOHN STEPHEN TOBE MEDLOCK, b. 25 October 1835, 6th District, Henry County, Tennessee; d. 27 March 1922, Big Sandy, Benton County, Tennessee; m. LOUISA MARIAH EVA POWELL, 31 December 1854, Henry County, Tennessee; b. 18 August 1832, Henry County, Tennessee; d. 19 March 1922. Notes for JOHN STEPHEN TOBE MEDLOCK:John Stephen "Tobe" Medlock (son of Samuel S. Medlock & Rebecca Ellis) born Oct 25 1834 Henry Co. TN died Mar 27 1922 in Big Sandy, TN; m. Louisa Mariah Powell (dau of Allanson Powell, Jr. & Margaret Culpepper). Children: Caldonia Powell (dau of Louisa M. Powell) 1853-1928, m. (1) Benjamin Franklin Alsup, (2) William M. Baker, and (3) Dallas Wommack; John Stephen "Bud" Medlock, 1855, died as a teenager by being thrown by a horse; Margaret E. Medlock (1857), m. (1) Benjamin Franklin McFadden, (2) Frank M. Dunning; James Samuel Medlock (1859-1933), m. Hannah Louise Wood; Nancy Ann Medlock (1862), m. Marcellus Archie Bedwell; Sidney LieuElla Medlock (1864-1952), m. Elijah "Doc" Alsup; Martha Ann Medlock (1866-1953), m. John Daniel "Bud" Brewer, William H. "Billy" Medlock (1868), m. (1) P.H. Smith, (2) Mrs. Ida Beaton Rushing; Mary Ada Bell "Mollie" Medlock (1870-1925), m. Thomas Yancy Robbins, Sr.; Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Medlock (1874), died as a child; and Sophronia "Fronnie" Medlock (1878), m. Luna O. Haggard. Submitted by Norma LewisInformation from: "Families & Histories of Benton County" 1836-1986 Article from page 46In 1870 this family is living in Benton County, Tennessee and are listed as Medlock.In 1880 this family is living in Benton County, Tennessee and are listed as Medlock. iv. ELENOR ELVIRA MEDLOCK, b. 1841; d. 1861. v. SAMUEL F. MEDLOCK, b. 1844. vi. THOMAS JEFFERSON MEDLOCK, b. November 1846, Henry County, Tennessee; d. 1926, Henry County, Tennessee; m. (1) MARGARET TEMPERANCE POWELL, 08 June 1864, Henry County, Tennessee; b. 05 September 1851, 1st Dist. Benton County, Tennessee; d. 19 December 1918, Big Sandy, Benton County,Tennessee; m. (2) LAURA BEVIL, 12 July 1923, Henry County, Tennessee; b. 1856, Tennessee; d. 1940, Tennessee. Notes for THOMAS JEFFERSON MEDLOCK:My Alsup FamilyEntries: 3716 Updated: Tue Sep 9 11:53:02 2003 Contact: Reba Alsup Ralsup2@aol.com Home Page: The Alsup ConnectionThomas J. Medlock left his wife and lived with Laura Bevil on the 1900 census. 1900 Henry Co, TN Census, 20th Dist.168/168 MEDLOCK, Thomas 55 m Nov 1844 167/167 BEVIL, Laura 39 f Mar 1861TN (married Laura Bevil, 12 Jul 1923)Oliver 18 m Dec 1881 In 1920 this family is living in Henry County, Tennessee. Thomas is listed as Widower. vii. JOSEPH ALANSON MEDLOCK, b. 1848. viii. LUCINDA ALABAMA MEDLOCK, b. 1853; m. P. M. OCONNOR, 17 May 1867. >>> Samuel W Medlock <swmed@juno.com> 4/23/2004 7:58:35 PM >>> A fellow researcher, Roger Medlock, who is not on line at the time asked me to put out an enquiry on a Samuel S (poss Swearengen) Medlock who he thinks ended up in Kentucky. Roger believes that Samuel SW was a nephew of Benjamin who ended up in Hardman County Tenn. He says that Samuel S was at the sale of Stephen (poss his father) in Edgefield County SC in 1834. I will call Roger and pass any info available on to him. Thanks Sam ==== MATLOCK Mailing List ==== To access the MATLOCK-L ARCHIVES:go to <http://archiver.rootsweb.com/> To read a copy of the ROOTSWEB Appropriate Use Policy go to <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html>