Harriet, Joe and Melba have been talking about this family the last couple weeks. If you have some of their post. If not they should be archived. Elijha was son of John Matlock John was b. 14 Mary 1785 and died in Carrol Co, MO before 1860 and Mary Jefferson b. about 1790. MARRIAGE: (1)John Medlock to Sally White, 3 Mar 1798; Washington Co, KY...(2)John Medlock to Polly Jefferson, 18 May 1801; Washington Co, KY. Known children that I have are: William b. about 1808; married Milly or Willa Unknown Elijah b. about 1816; married Elizabeth White and Lucy Morris John Jr. b. about 1821; married Emily Nobles b. about 1824. Sarah Ann b. about 1831 John's father was Isham or Isom Matlock was born about 1762 and died in Crawford Co., MO about 1818. He was married to Mary Hunter. I have this note for Isom and Elias or Elijah "Goodspeed's History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and Gasconade Counties" Elias Matlock was born in Washington County, KY in 1807 and at the age of 7 came to Mo with his grandfather Isom Matlock. (about 1815) Elias was the son of Robert Matlock and Mary Carpenter Matlock who came to MO about 1818. Children of Isom and Mary Hunter: Robert b. 1784 John Sr. b. 1785 William b. ??? Mary b. ???? Sarah Thomas b. 1793 Here are the early marriages I have for Washington Co, KY. Eliza Matlock Beverley Cox 20 Jun 1796 John Medlock Sally White 03 Mar 1798 John Medlock Polly Jefferson 18 May 1801 Polly Matlock John Wyette 13 Jun 1806 Sally Matlock Palmer St Clair 01 Jan 1810 Thomas Matlock Margaret Arther 19 Jul 1816 You might check the Archived Mailing list and see what Joe posted. Wanda