NOTE: This line was from IGI many years ago.
MARRIAGE: George Matlock and Jane Hall married 7 Nov 1636; St Giles, Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham, England.
Known children of George and Jane:
… 2 John MATLACK Sr. was born about 1638 and died before 1704 in New Kent County.
… 2 George MATLACK Jr. was born on 18 October 1642 in Cropwell Bishop, England. He died in June 1683. George married Ann BROWN on 30 April 1669 in Southwell, England.
BIRTH: George Matlock, 18 Oct 1642; Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham, England
(probably St. Giles where his parents married)
… 2 Dorothy MATLACK was born about 1643 in Cropwell Bishop, England and was Christened on 10 May 1644 in Cropwell Bishop, England. She married Thomas PRITCHETT about 1678.
BIRTH: Dorothy Matlock, born Abt May; Christening: May 1644; Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham, England (probably St. Giles where his parents married)
… 2 William MATLACK was born about 1648 in Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England and was Christened in June 1650 in Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England. He died on 10 December 1720 in Pensaukin Creek, Chester Township, New Jersey. He married Mary HANCOCK on 14 November 1682 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Mary was born on 29 March 1668 in Brayles, Warwickshire, England to William HANCOCKE and Margaretta SAUL. She died on 20 November 1728 in New Jersey.
NOTE: (These Sources are unknown…due to computer crashes and loss of data, and emails)
(1)Came to America with the Quaker emigrants to West Jersey in 1677. Some members of the Matlock family in the Cropwell-Bishop community joined the Quakers. According to English history, the Quakers were subjected to unspeakable persecution, abuse, imprisonment and even death. It was to escape this treatment that William Matlock left England in 1677 and came to America. With the first settlers going to the new colony of West Jersey. Where they hoped to find freedom of religion and live in peace.
(2)He came over on the ship "The Kent" (Capt George Marlow)which was sighted off Sandy Hook 14 August 1677. The ship followed along the coast to Raccoon creek where the passengers disembarked. The commissioner appointed by William Penn and others, William Matlack with them, took a small boat and went up the Delaware river to Chygoes island, this is where Burlington now stands. Almost surrounded by a creek named for an Indian Sachem who lived there. Matlack was the first to leave the boat. Matlack was a carpenter and he built or helped to build the first two houses in Burlington. He also helped build the first corn mill in West Jersey. He came to America as the servant of Daniel Wills, and after serving him for four years he bought from his master one hundred acres of land between the north and south branches of Penisaukin Creek, (where he and Mary later settled) in Chester township, Burlington Co. The purchase price of the land acquired was for his four years service.
(3) Some descendants of William spell their name Matlack, some Matlock. The town in Derbyshire, England is spelled Matlock. "Genealogical and Memorial History of the State of New Jersey" by Francis Bazley Lee. Derbyshire Co, Central England; where Matlock is the administrative center.
(4)Know all people that I, Tallaca, have had and received from John Roberts with the consent of the neighborhood at Pensukin one match coat, one small runlet of rum and two bottles of rum. In consideration thereof, I, said Tallaca, do hereby grant, bargain and sell unto said John Roberts, Timothy Hancock and William Matlack all of those plantations at Pensukin, promising forever to defend the said John Roberts from all other Indians laying claim thereto. In witness whereof, I, the said Tallaca have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12 day of April, 1684.; Tallaca (by X) Since William Matlack and Timothy Hancock were brothers-in-law, it pretty Well identifies which William this was.
BIRTH: William Matlock born Abt June 1650; Christening: June 1650; Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham, England (probably St. Giles where his parents married)
Known children of William and Mary are:
…… 3 John MATLACK was born about 1683 in Burlington, New Jersey. He married (1)Hannah HORNER. He married (2)Mary LEE.
NOTE: He is thought to be the first born Matlock in America.
MARRIAGE: Pg 241;1708, 3 20 John Matlack [Matlock] m Hannah Horner, Burlington at house of Isaac Horner. “Quaker Books” by Hinshaw..DPL
…… 3 Mary MATLACK was born on 2 May 1688 in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey.
She married (1)Jonathan HAINES on 12 March 1711 in Burlington County, New Jersey. She married (2) Daniel MORGAN about 1731.
NOTE: Married Jonathan in 1711 at Newton meeting. “Quaker Books” by Hinshaw…DPL
…… 3 William MATLACK was born on 12 April 1690 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He died on 25 July 1730 in New Jersey. He married Ann ANTRAM on 17 September 1713 in Burlington County, New Jersey. She was daughter of John ANTRAM and Frances UNKNOWN.
MARRIAGE: 17 Sep 1713; William Matlack to Ann Antram daughter of John Antram, Burlington Meeting House. “Quaker books” by Hinshaw…DPL
…… 3 Jane MATLACK was born about 1692 in Mt Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey. She married George IRWIN about 1721 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
…… 3 Joseph MATLACK was born about 1693 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married Rebecca HAINES on 6 March 1721 in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey. She was
daughter of John HAINES and Hannah UNKNOWN.
NOTE: Also have marriage date as 6 November 1722 in Chester meeting house.
…… 3 Richard MATLACK was born about 1694 in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey. He married Mary WOOD about 1745 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
NOTE: Have marriage to Rebecca Haines at Evasham meeting; then he married Mary Cole in Chester meeting. Don't know if this is correct. “Quaker Books” by Hinshaw…DPL
…… 3 Timothy MATLACK was born on 8 May 1695 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married (1)Mary HAINES on 3 June 1720 in Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey. He married (2)Martha BURR about 1730.
NOTE: “Quaker Books” by Hinshaw (1)Married in 1725 at Haddonfield meeting....
(2)1746 3 30 Timothy, w and dt Haddonfield MM dated 1746 3, 12
…… 3 George MATLACK was born about 1697 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married Mary FORSTER on 16 September 1709 in Burlington, New Jersey (Meeting House)
MARRIAGE: Pg 221; 1709 9, 16 Mary Foster Burlington Co m George Matlack Burlington at Burlington MH.. “Quaker Books” by Hinshaw
NOTE: In 1714, George Matlack, the second eldest son, acquired 500 acres of land in Waterford Township, half of the 1,000-acre tract his father had purchased in 1701. George married to Mary Foster, built a house on the south side of Haddonfield-Berlin Road, near Glendale, and erected a sawmill on the south branch of the Cooper's Creek, according to First Settlers.
…… 3 Mary MATLACK was born about 1699 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
…… 3 Sarah MATLACK was born about 1704 in Penisauken, New Jersey. She married Caryle HAINES on 11 December 1721 in New Jersey.
NOTE: Marriage 1721 Carlyle Haines in Evesham meeting house. “Quaker Books” by Hinshaw
… 2 Thomas MATLOCK was born on 26 December 1652 in Cropwell Bishop, England. He died 18 June 1656 in England.
BIRTH: Thomas Matlock born 25 Dec 1652; Cropwell Bishop, Nottingham, England (probably St. Giles where his parents married)
DEATH: Per Joe Matlock and Curt Miller... he died 18 June 1656 in England. Thanks!
NOTE: There was a Thomas Medlock who had a son William about 1689 in New Kent County, Virginia 1689. Was it this Thomas.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Question now is, who was husband of HESTER WATSON????
Did this Thomas marry Hester Watson, daughter of William Watson?
OR, Did John Jr marry Hester Watson?
OR, was it Robert Madlock of James City County?
Thanks, Brenda
NOTE: William Watson late of James City Co., dec'd., by patent 8 Oct 1672 whereby sd. Watson by his Last Will and Testament bearing date 15 April 1689 devised to the sd. Hester by the name of Hester Medlock and to her heirs forever. Note:Is there a connection between the Robert of James City and Hester Watson.
DEED: "Hanover Co, VA, Court Records 1733-1735" by Davis: abst bk pg 13. P.36-37; 5 Dec 1733 Mark Anthony of St. Pauls Par., Hanover Co.,planter, and Hester his wife to John Clayton of Williamsburg, James City Co., Esqr.; for twenty shillings; 50 a on branches of Mattadequin Creek in St. Pauls Par.,Hanover Co.; part of a tract granted to one William Watson late of James City Co., dec'd., by patent 8 Oct 1672 whereby sd. Watson by his Last Will and Testament bearing date 15 April 1689 devised to the sd. Hester by the name of Hester Medlock and to her heirs forever. Mark (x) Anthony, Hester (x) Anthony Wit: Thos. Prosser, Ben Walker, Jam. Power... Note: If Hester was in will as Medlock of 1689 she may have been atleast 21. In 1733 she is wife of Mark Anthony in Hanover where she would have been about 65 years of age.
Creation date August 2003
Last updated 20 July 2004
Move to this site 3 August 2005
Previous visitors to this page before move 164. Thank you!
