Hi Melba Ok John Matlock born 14 march 1785 who marries Mary Polly Jefferson b. 1788 is the son Isham who married Mary Hunter?? Joe Matlock >>> Melba Bolinger <granneronline@earthlink.net> 3/9/2004 5:39:28 PM >>> Yes Joe, that is right . Elijah was born 1816 in Crawford Co.Mo He died abt 1863/1865 in Boone Co. Ar. There was no certain time that our Matlocks and Medlocks changed their name spelling. My GGrandfather Wlm. Martin son of Thomas, changed his name to Medlock when he came to Douglas Co. Mo. his brothers didn't. Melba Medlock Bolinger ==== MATLOCK Mailing List ==== GREAT search engines! http://www.theultimates.com/ (6 engines in one!) http://www.metacrawler.com/ (10 engines in one!) http://www.bc1.com/users/sgl/ (focused on genealogy links)