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CAUTION
The Matlock/Medlock family is very difficult to work with. Many records are missing because of the time periods involved. The only concrete information I have starts with Smith Matlock b. 1824 after his marriage to Harriet Hamm. His earlier marriages to Letsie Shelton and Emaline Jacobs are from census records, family members, and information given by other Matlock researchers.
At the present time there is a DNA testing program going on to try to determine Medlock/Matlock connections. The results are interesting to say the least and will help identify DNA factors that match, to pinpoint which lines are the closest related. It is necessary that samples be given by a male family member with the Matlock/Medlock sir-name. Hopefully those Matlock/Medlock families will be willing to give DNA samples to help connect the different lines before the last members of some of these families are gone and the information lost forever.
Information for this testing can be found at:
http://www.ba044ancestry.com/Matlock/DNA%20FAMILY%20TREES.html
Biographical Information
The family of Matlock was found in the town of Matlock, Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England. Fact or Fancy? It is fact that a William Matlack (or de Matlack) was the father of John Matlack b. March 1560, Thomas Matlack b. April 1564, Margaret Matlack b. June 1567, and George Matlack b. 1572. There is a record of John Matlack married to Margaret Ashe (Asse) in June of 1586, John died in 1626 and Margaret died in 1612. Children listed to this couple are Asse Matlack, Elizabeth Matlack b. 1587, Thomas Matlack b. 1589 and George Matlack b. 1606. Church records show George Matlack and Jane Hall married November 7, 1636 in St. Giles Church. It is generally believed that their children were John Matlack b. 1638, died January 1717/1718 St. Peters Parish, New Kent VA, George Matlack b. 1642, Dorothy Matlack b. 1645, William Matlack b. June 1650, died December 1728 in Pensaukin Creek, Chester Twp., NJ., Elizabeth Matlack b. December 1652, and Thomas Matlack b. June 1656.
Records indicate that John Matlack married Ann Moore in 1657 in Muskham, England. Their children were probably John Moore b. 1644, David b. 1666, William b. 1667, and Moore b. about 1669. Ann Moore Matlock died in 1699 in New Kent, VA. It is believed that the family came to the Americas on the ship Griffin in 1677. During this period the last name seems to have become Matlock/Medlock. John married for the second time to Margaret about 1700.
William Matlack, believed to be John's brother, emigrated about the same time although the exact dates are unknown. It is believed that he sailed on the ship Kent to Burlington, NJ about 1682.
Descendants of Moore Matlock
Generation No. 1
1. Moore4 Matlock (William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born Abt. 1730 in Goochland Co., VA, and died August 1812 in Roane Co., TN. He married Emily Jane Powell 1753 in Halifax, Co., VA, daughter of Edward Powell and Elizabeth Ransom. She was born 1730 in Halifax, VA, and died 1828 in Roane Co., TN.
Children of Moore Matlock and Emily Powell are:
Generation No. 2
3. Zachariah5 Matlock (Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born 1756, and died April 12, 1837. He married Emily Edith Payne, daughter of Robert Payne and Ann Burton. She was born 1760.
Children of Zachariah Matlock and Emily Payne are:
4. Littleberry5 Matlock (Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born 1757. He married Nancy Light.
Children of Littleberry Matlock and Nancy Light are:
5. John Wesley5 Matlock (Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born 1769 in Halifax Co., Virginia, and died 1870 in TN. He married Maragret Abt. 1782.
Children of John Matlock and Maragret are:
7. Charles5 Matlock (Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born 1762, and died 1819. He married Elizabeth. She was born Abt. 1776.
Notes for Charles Matlock:
Charles was supposedly shot in the head by a white man who was hiding in the bushes. He said that he was weak in body and wounded but sound of mind when he wrote his will. Will was written in 1819 but not probated until around 1830 at the Livingston, TN Court House. Information from Betty Powell who has a copy of the above will.
Children of Charles Matlock and Elizabeth are:
8. Luke5 Matlock (Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born September 1766 in VA, and died Aft. 1860. He married (1) Chariety Choate, daughter of Richard Choate. She was born Abt. 1768. He married (2) Abby 1785.
More About Luke Matlock:
Census: 1850, Humphreys Co., TN, Luke 84 living with Luke Jr. and Eleanor Choate Matlock
Military service: 1812, Served under Cpt. Craig's Co
Children of Luke Matlock and Chariety Choate are:
Children of Luke Matlock and Abby are:
11. Absolom5 Matlock (Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born Abt. 1777, and died 1840. He married (1) Hannah Moore. She died 1820. He married (2) Elizabeth Dyer. He married (3) Hannah Moore. He married (4) Lemilia Elizabeth Dyer.
Children of Absolom Matlock and Hannah Moore are:
Generation No. 3
14. Nancy6 Matlock (Zachariah5, Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock)
Child of Nancy Matlock is:
16. Isham Esau6 Matlock (Zachariah5, Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born 1782 in Halifax Co., VA, and died 1874 in Phelps Co., MO. He married Nancy Ellen Haile in Washington Co., TN.
Children of Isham Matlock and Nancy Haile are:
17. Thomas Martin6 Matlock (Zachariah5, Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born 1801. He married Barbara Rinehart.
Child of Thomas Matlock and Barbara Rinehart is:
18. Lewis James6 Matlock (Littleberry5, Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) He married Amanda Jane Bell.
Child of Lewis Matlock and Amanda Bell is:
19. Littleberry6 Matlock (Littleberry5, Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born 1780. He married Peobe Tharp (Sharp) 1814.
Children of Littleberry Matlock and Peobe (Sharp) are:
21. Smith6 Matlock (John Wesley5, Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born Abt. 1780 in TN, and died July 29, 1846 in Perry Co., TN. He married Cecilia Elly Hooper February 17, 1817 in Humphreys Co., TN. She was born 1797 in Perry Co., TN.
Notes for Smith Matlock:
History of Perry County, TN, page 217 in the Nov. 1978 River Counties Quarterly:
"Smith Matlock, one of the county's earliest settlers, lived on Honseel's prong at Lick Creek. To Matlock, Andrew Jackson said at the Battle of New Orleans, 'Not yet, Matlock, wait until you see the whites of their eyes!' Matlock was anxious for the fray and ready to shoot when the General laid his hand on Matlock's shoulder and gave him the order." Information from Joe Matlock.
Military service: In 1810 Smith is comissioned in the Militia. War of 1812 Pvt. enlisted Cpt. I. Hamilton's co. Sept 28, 1814, later to Cpt. Joseph Williams's Company Dyer's TN Vol Mounted Gunmen (Coffee's) Creek War - Talladega- Horsehoe Bend - New Orleans. Discharged April 27, 1815
More About Smith Matlock:
Fact 1: Bet. 1812 - 1814, Served with Reg. of Volunteers, mounted Gunmen
Military service: 1812, Under Cpt. Craig's CO
More About Cecilia Elly Hooper:
Census: 1850, Perry Co., TN with Pleasant, Milly, William and Martha
Children of Smith Matlock and Cecilia Hooper are:
25. Byrd T.6 Matlock (John Wesley5, Moore4, William3, John Matlock2 (Sr.), George1 Matlock) was born Abt. 1786.
More About Byrd T. Matlock:
Census: 1850, Clark Co., AR with child Jasper, 9 years old.
Military service: 1812, Capt. James Haggard's Company, enlisted in Stewart Co., TN
Signed petition: 1819, Perry Co., TN
Child of Byrd T. Matlock is:
MATLOCK HOME PAGES
The Matlock Family in America Ancestors of Joe Matlock
Jack Macdonald's Matlock Family Sandra Silvers Bullard
Twigs From My Family Tree - Wanda Grubb-Albers Rivers of Living Waters
Vicky Bagdriwicz's Matlock Line
Matlock/Medlock CensusJanine and Clint's Matlack Marion Co.,AR
Bob Nelson's New Jersey Matlock database
Contact Information: Harriet Preston
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