Good Morning ClaudeYour fore father James Jason certainly did his best to populate East Tennessee. It would be hard to throw a rock in Roane county and not hit a cousin. Getting sued for paternity at age 47 is not that common. Colonel Timothy is indeed the scribe of the declaration and well published on several websites. He would be (provided we have all of this spliced together right)your Louisa's 2nd cousin 3 times removed, (He would be my 2nd cousin 8 times removed) .but aren't we all The Colonel, however is of the MATLACK branch of the family not Matlock. The Matlack Family Forum at Genfourm has had several excellent articles published concerning him and Curt Miller who reads and follows this list has made available large amounts of information as well and can point you to specific information. The Matlock family group and MSN.com publishes family pictures. carlyon.sue.mckinney@worldnet.att.net http://groups.msn.com/TheMatlockFamily/_emailsettings.msnw Good luck and let us know what you find. Joe Matlock Descendants of James Jason Matlock Generation No. 1 1. JAMES JASON8 MATLOCK (MOORE7,1) was born 18 July 1769 in Halifax, Virginia, and died 29 October 1848 in Roane County Tennessee.. He married (1) ELIZABETH FANNIE RAYBURN Bef. 1788. He married (2) MARY POLLY MILLER 24 November 1807 in Roane County, Tennessee. She was born 30 September 1783, and died 02 August 1851 in Roane County, Tennessee. This couple is buried in Crandle Cemetery , Lenoir City, Loudun County, Tennessee.. Notes for MARY POLLY MILLER:Mary Polly Miller sued James Jason Matlock in a paternity suit in 1807 Children of JAMES MATLOCK and ELIZABETH RAYBURN are: i. FRANCES FANNY9 MATLOCK, b. 1788, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 1844, Roane County, Tennessee; m. GEORGE S. STUBBS, 26 November 1805, Roane County Tennessee; b. 1785, Tyrrell County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1849, Roane County, Tennessee. Notes for FRANCES FANNY MATLOCK:Meares-Rhinehart-Blackburn-JonesEntries: 49330 Updated: Thu Nov 20 20:41:18 2003 Contact: Paul Mears pmears@lowcounty.com Home Page: Meares-Rhinehart-Blackburn-Jones of SC-NC-TN Notes for GEORGE S. STUBBS:George Stubbs' father Jesse Stubbs was a Melungeon ii. ELIZABETH MATLOCK, b. 22 July 1790, Virginia; d. Bef. 1860; m. JOHN MEAD, 09 July 1811, Roane County, Tennesee; b. 22 July 1790, Hanover County, Virginia; d. 1867, Roane County, Tennessee. iii. REBECCA MILLER MATLOCK, b. 22 March 1793, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 15 January 1868, Scott County, Missouri; m. (1) JAMES MCMULLEN, 31 October 1811, Roane County, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1789, Orange County, North Carolina; d. 10 January 1827, Roan County, Tennessee; m. (2) JOHN TURNER, 09 September 1832, Roane County, Tennessee; b. 10 June 1792, North Carolina; d. 15 June 1867, Scott County, Missouri. iv. JAMES JASON MATLOCK, b. 05 February 1795, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 12 August 1868, Polk County, Tennessee; m. MARY ELIZABETH BETSY HICKS, 30 September 1815, Roane County Tennessee; b. 02 June 1798, Georgia; d. December 1880, Polk County, Tennessee. She is buried in the Matlock Cemetary, Polk County, Tennessee. Notes for JAMES JASON MATLOCK:In 1850 this family is living in Polk County, Tennessee. In 1860 this family is living in Polk County, Tennessee. Abraham, Soloman, and Martha are still at home. From: "Winnie Brower" <winnieb@cox-internet.com>To: <MATLOCK-L@rootsweb.com>Date: Friday, January 11, 2002 3:13PMSubject: [MATLOCK-L] Roll Call Response My Tenn. Matlocks go back to John>John>Moore>James Jason>James Jason Jr.> Candace. 1821-1916 who married Absalom Selvidge in Tenn. Some have asked me where I got "James" in James Jason. It is from an article in the History of Parker Co. (TX) submitted by a descendant of his and also another researcher several years ago. Both of them were Baptists ministers and Jr. married Candace to Absalom. Also, researchers who gave me John have good reasons but no proof. Moore on down are backed by census and descendants. Glad to help anyone and if you ever find proof fo the two Johns, I would love to have it, too. Thanks. From: wayne m smith <waynemsmith@juno.com>To: <joe.matlock@state.tn.us>Date: Saturday, November 22, 2003 11:10:47 PMSubject: Revised: east Tx Matlocks (delete earlier e-mail please) Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 Subject: east Tx Matlocks Ref: descendants of James Jason Matlock, Sr.Source: Sesquicentennial History BookUpshur County, Texas 150 Years of ProgressPrinted by the Taylor Publishing Co, Dallas, TX, copyright 1996.Submitted by Wesley T. Kouba.[This summary of pages 107-108 is offered on 22 Nov 2003 by Sharon Smith, My GedcomEntries: 25964 Updated: Wed Aug 27 17:46:44 2003 Contact: Art Smith 10629@impulse.com-ID: I541245029 Name: Jason MATLOCK Given Name: Jason Surname: Matlock Sex: M Birth: 18 Jul 1769 in Va. 1 Death: 1848 1 Note: REFN: 13760[Hicks1736779.FTW]Name Suffix: IIJason and Elizabeth Matlock had between 20 and 24 childr en. Eighteen of these children left Roane Co., TN. for Parker Co., TX. Some stopped along the way, but several made it to Texas. Jason Matlock was a Minist er of the Ocoee Baptist Church of Christ near Benton and Athens and is buried in the Matlock Cemetery. Some of his descendants live in Ellis and San Saba Co., Texas. Other Sources:The Matlock Cemetery near Estanalee Creek in Soutw est McMinn County, TN. near Niota, and 3 miles east of Riceville is on the Old Matlock home site and was formerly Cherokee Indian ground. Henry Matlock pu rchased it 1818 from Betsy McIntosh, a half breed Cherokee Indian and wife of the great Cherokee Chief Falling Water. The purchase is located in the Big Mo urse Creek Valley. Chief Falling Water and his daughter "Fannie" are buried t here. Others include: Maximillian Rector, a Revolutionary War soldier who fou ght atBrandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and the seige of Charleston. He was taken prisoner and exchanged after the capture of Lord Cornwallis. He was com mended in a letter from George Washington. Thomas Miller [Ancestor of H.L. Wal drop], Wesley Spearman [husband of Elizabeth Miller) and Thomas Spearman [son of Elizabeth and Wesley). All died ca. 1837-8. Wesley Spearman deeded some land in 1830 to establish the Spring Creek Church of Christ 6 miles west of Rice ville where Thomas and Jemima Miller worshiped.Summoned September 1808 in Ro ane Co., TN. to be a juror for the December Court. v. MOORE MATLOCK, b. 30 September 1801, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 1842, Tennessee; m. REBECCA PICKLE, 05 March 1825, Roane County Tennessee; b. February 1811, Tennessee.. Notes for REBECCA PICKLE:In 1850 this family in living in Roane County, Tennessee with Nathaniel Elkins age 23 in the household. vi. MINERVA MATLOCK, b. 1804. Children of JAMES MATLOCK and MARY MILLER are: vii. MARY JANE9 MATLOCK, b. 04 October 1804, Virginia; d. 11 October 1890; m. JAMES LACKEY, 09 November 1824, Roane County, Tennesee; b. 1786, Virginia; d. 1875, Roane County, Tennessee.. More About JAMES LACKEY:Military service: War of 1812 CPT viii. MINERVA MATLOCK, b. 19 August 1811, Tennessee; d. 03 September 1873, Tennessee; m. JOHN BROWDER, 07 December 1826, Roane County, Tennessee; b. 04 November 1801, Lenoir City, Loundon County, Tennessee; d. 29 February 1888, Lenoir City, Roane County, Tennessee/Lenoir City, Loudon Co., TN. ix. MELINDA MATLOCK, b. 07 May 1814; d. 07 March 1891, Knox County, Tennessee; m. ISAAC LAWSON LOWE, 31 March 1831, Roane County, Tennesee; b. 05 May 1807, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 05 November 1893, Anderson County, Tennessee. x. ABSOLOM MATLOCK, b. 12 August 1819, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 15 March 1867, Roane County, Tennessee; m. MARGARET JANE RUSSELL, 14 May 1845, Knox County Tennessee; b. 15 December 1825, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 12 September 1894, Tennessee. This couple is buried in the Holston College Cemetery in Blount County, Tennessee.. Notes for ABSOLOM MATLOCK:In 1850 this family is living in Roane County, Tennessee. His mother Mary is with them. As is Margaret's daughter Sarah Russell age 19 born in Tennessee. In 1860 this family is living in Blount County, Tennessee. More About ABSOLOM MATLOCK:Military service: Colonel xi. AMANDA W. MATLOCK, b. 04 January 1822, Roane County Tennessee; d. 23 December 1891; m. SAMUEL DONELSON WARREN LOW, 18 April 1842, Roane County, Tennesee; b. 27 November 1819, Knox County, Tennessee; d. 22 February 1886, Texas. xii. ANN R. MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1823; m. (1) ASA AMBUSTER; m. (2) DARIUS BROWDER, 28 March 1846. xiii. EVELINE MATLOCK, b. Abt. 1824, Roane County, Tennessee; m. THOMAS OSBORNE, 03 November 1846, Roane County, Tennesee. xiv. LOUISA MATLOCK, b. 24 September 1826, Roane Clounty, Tennessee; m. HAMILTON RUSSELL, 07 February 1848, Roane County Tennessee. Descendants of Col Timothy Matlack Generation No. 1 1. COL TIMOTHY6 MATLACK (TIMOTHY5, 1) was born 26 March 1736 in Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey, and died 14 April 1829. He married (1) ELLEN YARNELL 05 November 1758 in Friends Meeting House, Philadelphia, Pennsylviana, daughter of MORDECAI YARNELL and CATHERINE MERIDETH. She was born 07 August 1736 in Willistown, Pennsylviana, and died 05 October 1791 in Philadelphia, Pennsylviana. This couple is buried in the Free Quaker Cemetery, South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylviana. He married (2) ELIZABETH CLAYPOOLE COOPER 17 August 1767. Notes for COL TIMOTHY MATLACK:[Col MATLACK wrote out the copy of the Declaration of Independence. MATLACK, Timothy, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born in Haddonfield, Camden County, N.J., in 1730; attended Quaker schools in Haddonfield and Philadelphia; engaged in mercantile pursuits in Philadelphia; was in command of a battalion of "Associators" during the Revolution and took part in the battle of Princeton; member of the provincial conference held in Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia, June 18, 1775; delegate to the convention of July 15, 1776, and appointed secretary of state; member of the committee of safety in 1776; in 1777 was appointed keeper of the great seal; member of the board of trustees of the University of Pennsylvania in 1779; Member of the Continental Congress in 1780; moved to Lancaster, Pa.; master of the rolls of Pennsylvania 1800-1809; moved to Philadelphia and was prothonotary of the district court for several years; member of the board of aldermen 1813-1818; died at Holmesburg, near Philadelphia, Pa., April 14, 1829; interment in the Free Quaker Burial Ground, Philadelphia, Pa.; reinterment in 1905 in Fatlands, on the Schuylkill River, opposite Valley Forge, Pa. More About COL TIMOTHY MATLACK:Military service: American Revolutionary War Colonel USA Children of COL MATLACK and ELLEN YARNELL are: i. WILLIAM B.7 MATLACK, b. 30 July 1759; d. 1797, Pennsylivana. He is buried in the Free Quaker Graveyard in Philadelphia.; m. HANNAH CARMALT, 22 March 1787, Philadelphia, Pennsylivana; b. 19 November 1759; d. 27 November 1793. Notes for WILLIAM B. MATLACK:William served as a Privateer during the Revolutionary War. He was captured by the British and held prisoner in a London dungeon. The contracted rheumatism of the limbs, and as a result remained a cripple for the rest of his life. From: Mary Lou & Dennis Byerly <byerly@epix.net>To: <MATLOCK-L@rootsweb.com>Date: Monday, March 08, 2004 11:06:19 AMSubject: [MATLOCK-L] William Matlack information I am a Pennsylvania Matlack and the William, son of Timothy & Ellen (Yarnell) Matlack, who is the subject of several of your letters, is my gggg grandfather! WilliamB b. 7/30/1759 d. 1797 & Hannah (Carmalt) b. 11/19/1759 d. 11/27/1793 Matlack had only two children and as you can see, both William and Hannah died at a fairly young age. Their sons were Timothy b.2/11/1788 never married & d. 10/1839 and James born 2/14/1791 in Charleston, SC & he died 6/24/1849 in Perry County Pennsylvania. This is where my greatgrandfather was born. William and Hannah only live in Charleston, SC for a few years before they moved back to Philadelphia where both their families lived. Hannah was the granddaughter of Dr. Thomas Say of Phila and is buried in the Say burial ground 50-53 N 3rs St., Phila. There is a booklet about Col. Timothy Matlack, Patriot and Soldier by Dr. A. M. (Asa Matlack) Stackhouse privately printed in 1910 which contains the Matlack family history starting with William and Mary (Hancock) Matlack up to the year of 1910. This book includes my grandparents and my father who was born in 1908.I have been doing Matlack research since 1980. MaryLou (Matlack) Byerly More About WILLIAM B. MATLACK:Military service: American Revolutionary War Privateer ii. MORDECAI MATLACK, b. 1761; d. 1778, Some where at sea.. More About MORDECAI MATLACK:Military service: American Revolutionary War LT USN USS Ranger iii. OATNER MATLACK, b. 1763. iv. SIBYL MATLACK, b. 11 December 1764; d. 18 February 1816; m. JOSEPH STRETCH, 19 January 1792. v. CATHERINE MATLACK, b. 08 April 1767; m. WILLIAM MURRAY, 14 May 1785. vi. MARTHA MATLACK, b. 16 October 1770, Philadelphia, Pennsylviana; d. 14 August 1826, Springhill, Lower Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylviana. She is buried in the Free Quaker Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylviana; m. GUY BRYAN, 21 June 1785, Christ Church, Philidelphia, Pennsylviana; b. 08 November 1754, England; d. 17 November 1829, Philadelphia, Pennsylviana. >>> "Claude Hooten" <tootenhooten@hotmail.com> 4/8/2004 4:54:27 PM >>> Dear Joe: As the Matlock Historian, I would like your help in tying me in to the great Timothy Matlock. Was he indeed the scibe on the U.S. Constitution? Where can I find out more about him? Louisa Matlock, my Great Grandmother born Sept 24, 1826, I'm showing as the 12th and final child of James Jason Matlock, Sr. and Mary Polly Miller. That would have made James 57 years old at the time and "Polly" 43. Not impossible, but questionable. Am I on or off here? Also, what is Louisa's relationship to Timothy "The Fighting Quaker?" Can you tell me where I can find out more about our family and where I might find some photos of "Matlocks?" Thank you so much, Claude Hooten Free up your inbox with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage! Multiple plans available.