NOTE: (1)Benjamin and Caswell Matlock are in the same county in 1820, by 1830 Benjamin nor Caswell were not listed but Mary was.
(2)Benjamin and Charity moved to Dade County, Missouri before 1843… this is where Benjamin died.
(3)Below deed shows he sold land in Dickson in 1816. Census records show that he was in Humphreys by 1820. His brother also sold land in Dickson in 1818.
DEED: Humphreys Co,TN; Book B, page 83 (abstract)
This Indenture made this _ day, of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen between Willis Norsworthy of Humphreys County and State of Tennessee of the one part and Benjamin MATLOCK of the County of Dickson and State aforesaid of the other part.
Willis Norsworthy (Seal)
Signed and delivered in presence of Chamberlin Hudson, Benjamin Hudson
William Givens
(1)CENSUS: (1)1820 TN, Humphreys Co ; Benjamin Matlock, 200010-10011
(2)1830 TN, Carroll Co, pg 159; Benjamin Metlock, 001001-121001
(3)1840 TN, Carroll Co, pg 50; Benjamin Matlock, 0000201-0012101
(4)1850 MO, Dade Co,24 Oct 1850, (Benjamin deceased); Charity Mattock, 55,f,w,VA; Nancy, 32,f,w, TN; Luke, 30,f,w,TN; Edwin, 28,m,w,TN; Elizabeth, 26,f,w,TN; Sarah, 25,f,w,TN.
(3)1860 MO, Dade Co, Kings Point, Smith pg 19; Charity Matlock, 70,f,v.R/E $1200,v.pers $600, VA; Luke, 37,m, w,TN; Betsy, 35f,w,TN; Sarah, 33,f,w,TN; John SIMPSON, 8,f,MO; Charity SIMPSON, 6,f,MO.
(4)1870 MO, Dade Co, Smith, pg 100; Charity Matlock, 82,f,v.R;E$4000,v. pers $150,VA; Luke Matlock, 52,m,TN; Sarah Matlock 40,f,w,TN; Elizabeth SIMPSON, 45,f,w,TN; John H SIMPSON, 18,m,w, MO; Charity SIMPSON, 16,f,w,MO.
(5)1880 MO, Dade Co, Smith, pg 29, Luke Matlock, 62,m,w,TN,TN,VA; Sarah, 55,f,w,TN,TN, VA (sister); Jemimah, 68,f,w,TN,VA,VA, (Aunt); Elizabeth Simpson, 57,f,w,TN,TN,TN,VA (sister-in-law)
TOMBSTONE: Benjamine Matlock, 22 Dec 1792 - 30 Apr 1843; Kings Point Cem, Smith, Dade Co, MO; [Oldest Marked Grave].
TOMBSTONE: Charity Matlock, 20 Jun 1789 - 30 Nov 1875; Kings Point Cem, Smith, Dade Co, MO.
Known children of Benjamin and Charity are:
…… 4 Nancy MATLOCK was born 7 January 1816 in Tennessee. She died 5 January 1856 in Dade County, and was buried at Kings Point Cemetery, Dade County, Missouri.
TOMBSTONE: Nancy Matlock, 07 Jan 1816 - 05 Jan 1856; Kings Point Cem, Smith Twp, Dade Co, MO.
…… 4 Luke MATLOCK was born 7 December 1817 in Tennessee. He died 27 December in 1900 in Dade County, and was buried at Kings Point Cemetery in Dade County, Missouri.
(1)1860 MO, Dade Co, Kings Point, Smith, pg 19; Charity Matlock, 70,f,v.R/E $1200, v.pers $600,VA; Luke, 37,m,w,TN; Betsy, 35,f,w,TN; Sarah, 33,f,w,TN; John SIMPSON, 8,f, MO; Charity SIMPSON, 6,f,MO.
(2)1870 MO, Dade Co, Smith, pg 100; Charity Matlock, 82,f,v.R;E$4000,v.pers $150,VA; Luke MATLOCK, 52,m,TN; Sarah Matlock 40,f,w,TN; Elizabeth SIMPSON, 45,f,w,TN; John H SIMPSON, 18,m,w,MO; Charity SIMPSON, 16,f,w,MO.
(3)1880 MO, Dade Co, Smith, pg 29; Luke Matlock, 62,w,m,TN,TN,VA; Sarah MATLOCK, 55,f, w,sister,TN,TN,VA; Jemimah MATLOCK, 68,w,f,aunt,TN,TN,VA; Elizabeth SIMPSON, 57,w,f, sister-in-law,TN,TN,VA.
TOMBSTONE: Luke Matlock, 07 Dec 1817 - 27 Dec 1900; Kings Point Cem, Smith, Dade Co, MO; s/o B & C Matlock; Civil War Vet.
…… 4 Edwin MATLOCK was born on about 1821 in Tennessee.
…… 4 Sarah MATLOCK was born about 1822 in Tennessee.
…… 4 Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ MATLOCK was born about 1824 in Tennessee. She died about 1915 in Dade County, and was buried at Kings Point Cemetery in Dade County, Missouri. She married William SIMPSON. He died before 1860.
NOTE: Still living with her mother in 1870.
CENSUS: (1)1860 MO, Dade Co, Smith Twp, pg 20; (Living with her mother) Charity Matlock, 70,f,w,v.R/E $1200,v.pers $600,VA; Luke, 37,m,w,TN; Betsey, 35,f,w,TN; Sarah, 33,f,w,TN; John SIMPSON, 8,m,w, MO; Charity SIMPSON, 6,f,w,MO.
TOMBSTONE: Elizabeth [Matlock] Simpson, 1824 - 1915; Kings Point Cem, Smith Twp, Dade Co, MO; d/o Benj & C Matlock.
Known children of Elizabeth and William:
……… 5 John H. SIMPSON was born 22 January 1852 in Dabe County, Missouri. He died 11 March 1892 in Dade County and was buried at Kings Point Cemetery, Dade County, Missouri. He married Almanda CHOATE on 15 September 1872 in Missouri.
TOMBSTONE: John H. Simpson, 22 Jan 1852 - 11 Mar 1892; Kings Point Cem, Smith Twp, Dade Co, MO; { s/o ? & Elizabeth [Matlock] Simpson m/ 15 Sept 1872 Almanda Choats.
……… 5 Charity SIMPSON was born about 1854 in Dabe County, Missouri.
…… 4 Martha MATLOCK was born 7 January 1826 in Tennessee. She died 26 January 1872 in Dade County, and was buried in Kings Point Cemetery, Dade County, Missouri. She married Milton C. SOOTER before 1850 in Missouri. He was born 31 August 1826 in Tennessee. He died 13 February 1875 in Dade County and was buried at Kings Point Cemetery, Smith, Dade County, Missouri.
CENSUS: (1)1850 MO, Dade Co, District 25, pg 304; Milton Sooter, 20,m,w,Farmer,TN; Martha, 19,f,w,TN; Sarah, 4/12,f,w,MO.
(2)1860 MO, Dade Co, Smith, pg 20; Milton C. Sooter, 33,m,w,Farmer,v.R/E $2000,v.pers $890, TN; Martha, 33,f,w,TN; Sarah A, 11,f,w,MO; Josephine, 9,f,w,MO; Margaret E, 7,f,w, MO; Wesley M, 1,m, w,MO.
(3)1870 MO, Dade, Smith, pg 199B; Milton C. Sooter, 43,m,w,Farmer,v.R/E $6000,v.pers $2470, TN; Martha, 43,f,w,Keeping house,TN; Josephine, 19,f,w,MO; Margaret E., 17,f,w,MO;Wesley M., 11,m,w,MO.
TOMBSTONE: Martha [Matlock] Sooter, 07 Jan 1826- 26 Jan 1872; Kings Point Cem, Smith, Dade Co, MO; d/o Benj & Charity Matlock.
TOMBSTONE: Milton C Sooter, 31 Aug 1826 – 13 Feb 1875; Kings Point Cem, Smith, Dade Co, MO; s/o Greenberry & Margaret. … CW Vet. Family claims he was not in Civil War
……… 5 Sarah A. SOOTER was born 5 March 1850 in Dade County, Missouri. She died 7 September 1950 in Dade County and was buried at Kings Point Cemetery, Smith, Dade County, Missouri. She married William BIRD before 1870.
CENSUS: (1)1870 MO, Dade, Smith, pg 99B; William Bird, 22,m,w,Farmer,v.R/E $400, v.pers $400, MO; Sarah A., 20,f,w,Keeping house,MO. Note: Living next door to her parents.
TOMBSTONE: Sarah A [Sooter] Bird, 05 Mar 1850 - 07 Sept 1950; Kings Point Cem, Smith, Dade Co, MO; [d/o Milton C & Martha [Matlock] Sooter].
……… 5 Josephine SOOTER was born about 1851 in Dade County, Missouri.
……… 5 Margaret E. SOOTER was born about 1853 in Dade County, Missouri.
……… 5 Christropher SOOTER was born 7 June 1855 in Dade County, Missouri. He died 3 June 1858 in Dade County and was buried at Kings Point Cemetery in Dade County, Missouri.
TOMBSTONE: Christropher Sooter, 7 Jun 1855 - 3 Jun 1858; Kings Point Cem, Dade Co, MO; s/o M C & M Sooter.
……… 5 Wesley M. SOOTER was born about 1859 in Dade County, Missouri.
……… 5 Lafayette SOOTER was 15 March 1861 in Dade County, Missouri. He died 24 December 1863 in Dade County and was buried at Kings Point Cemetery in Dade County, Missouri.
TOMBSTONE: Lafayette Sooter, 15 Mar 1861 - 24 Dec 1863; Kings Point Cem, Dade Co, MO; s/o M C & M Sooter.
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