NOTE: (1)Moved to Crawford Co, MO by ox cart in 1839. (2) He was a blacksmith by trade.
MILITARY: War 1812: (1)Isham Matlock; Cpl, Col Wm Johnson, Capt Henry Hunter, E TN Mil; transferred to Capt Millican's Co.. (2)Isham Matlock; Pvt, Col Samuel Wear, Capt Jesse Cole. Vol Inf. Enlisted 18 Oct 1813, 1st Wears's Regt. East TN Vol Militia. Discharged for wounds received 18 Jan 1814.
DEED: (1)Deed bk 13, pg 424-426; 6 Jan 1812, Jesse Hunt to Isham Medlock both of Washington Co, TN on Sinking Springs. $100. for 216 acres. Sig: Jesse Hunt Wit: Sam'l Lane, Zachariah Hale, Nathaniel Shipley. Recorded 14 Jun 1814.
WILL: Phelps Co., MO; Book ? pg 128-129; Isome MATLOCK
Isome MATOCKof the county of Phelps in the State of Missouri...being now in my seventy-fifty year -
Last Will and testament. FIRST - to my beloved wife Nancy after my death all my personal property and real estate to hold and enjoy during her natural life should she survive me at her death I give and bequeath to my youngest son David Boon MATLOCK the following described real estate lying and being situated in the county of Phelps and State of Missouri to wit: The West half of the North West quarter of section No twelve township thirty eight range seven West together with all the improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereto. SECOND. I desire that at my death should I survive my wife, if not at herthe said Nancy MATLOCK'S death, all my personal property to be sold and after paying my debts and expenses of sale and funeral expenses out of the proceeds arising from the sale thereof that the remainder be equally divided between my beloved children John MATLOCK, Wm. MATLOCK, Elizabeth COFFMAN, Jesse MATLOCK, Thos MATLOCK, James MATLOCK and David B. MATLOCK to share and share alike and for the purpose of executing the provisions of the foregoing will. I do appoint John MATLOCK executor of this my Last Will and testament.
…… 4 John MATLOCK was born on 31 January 1809 in Washington County, Tennessee. He died on 2 November 1899 in Cold Springs Township, Phelps County, Missouri and was buried on 4 November 1899 in Matlock Cemetery, Missouri. John married Malinda ELLIS on 12 April 1827 in Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee. Malinda was born on 17 March 1810 in Tennessee. She died on 28 December 1898 in Phelps County, Missouri and was buried in Matlock Cemetery, Missouri.
NOTE: (1)Buried on farm of Jos Simily.
NEWSPAPER: November 9, 1899 - John MATLOCK
At the home of his son, Jerome MATLOCK, November 2, 1899 in Cold Spring township, John Matlock, aged 90 years, 9 months, and 2 days. He was born in Washington County, Tenn., Jan 31, 1809, and was married in his 17th year to Malinda Ellis. To this union 13 children were born, 6 boys and 7 girls, 5 of whom are still living.
He served as justice of the peace 18 years when this was part of Crawford county, and was Presiding Judge of the County Court when this county was formed.
He moved to this county when quite young and resided here till his death. He was a life-long democrat and never scratched his ticket.
His father, Isom Matlock died at the age of 93.
Uncle John, as he was familiarly called, was the oldest child of the family and was the last to be summoned to his maker.
He was buried at Matlock cemetery, on the farm of Jos Simily, Saturday, Nov 4th 1899.
Note: This is part of an obituary that was sent to me. First few word of each sentence is missing. Would love a complete copy if anyone has it.
OBITUARY: Mrs Malinda Matlock - Died, on Tuesday, Dec 27 1898
_____ Mrs Malinda Matlock, aged 88 years, 9 months and 10 days
_____ was born in Washington Co, East TN, near
_____ and was married to Mr. John Matlock in 1825, who
_____ lived happily together for 72 years and was at last
_____ who giveth and taketh away..... Jerome Matlock and (rest missing)
Known children of Isahm and Nancy are:
……… 5 H. W. MATLOCK was born about 1828 in Tennessee.
……… 5 H. MATLOCK was born about 1830 in Tennessee.
……… 5 Andemile MATLOCK was born about 1832 in Tennessee. She married Perry Matthew DEAN, son of Moses DEAN and Mary BRINKLEY.
……… 5 S. Matlock MATLOCK was born about 1838 in Tennessee.
……… 5 I. MATLOCK was born about 1842 in Missouri.
……… 5 N. E. MATLOCK was born about 1843 in Missouri.
……… 5 John MATLOCK was born about 1846 in Tennessee.
……… 5 H. N. MATLOCK was born about 1847 in Missouri.
……… 5 Malinda A. or Lucinda MATLOCK was born about 1847 in Missouri.
……… 5 Francis MATLOCK was born about 1850 in Missouri.
……… 5 Lucinda MATLOCK was born about 1853 in Phelps County, Missouri.
……… 5 Andrew J. MATLOCK was born about 1856 in Phelps County, Missouri.
……… 5 Jerome MATLOCK was born about 1857 in Phelps County, Missouri.
…… 4 Elizabeth Strange MATLOCK was born on 14 June 1811 in Washington County, Tennessee. She died on 25 October 1884 in Missouri. Elizabeth married Matthias COFFMAN on 13 June 1833 in Washington County, Tennessee. Matthias was born on 6 August 1806. He died on 25 October 1862.
…… 4 William MATLOCK was born on 18 November 1813 in Washington County, Tennessee. He died about 1893 in St. James, Missouri. William married Lydia MCKINNEY about 1846 in Missouri. Lydia was born about 1828 and died about 1870 in Missouri.
NOTE: (1) He was a school teacher in TN.
Known children of William and Lydia are:
……… 5 James Isom MATLOCK was born about 1847 in Missouri. James married Catherine SALADIN.
……… 5 Emily MATLOCK was born about 1848. Emily married Dowson TOWEL.
……… 5 John Franklin MATLOCK was born in November 1850 in Missouri. John married Lydia EPSWORTH. Lydia was born in March 1852 in Illinois.
……… 5 Doris Ann MATLOCK was born about 1853 in Missouri. Doris married (1)Nathan WHITE. Doris married (2)Bill MILLER.
……… 5 Elizabeth Graves MATLOCK was born about 1854 in Missouri. Elizabeth married Stephen EDWARDS.
……… 5 Jesse MATLOCK was born about 1856 in Missouri. He died young in Missouri.
……… 5 Henry Columbus MATLOCK was born about 1859 in Missouri. Henry married Laura FURLING.
……… 5 Thomas Buckimghan MATLOCK was born on 13 July 1861 in St. James, Missouri. He died on 9 June 1923 in St. James, Missouri. Thomas married Amanda Jane CANE about 1880 in Washington County, Missouri. Amanda was born on 5 May 1863 in Missouri. She died on 15 October 1929.
……… 5 Laura Victoria MATLOCK was born about 1865 in Missouri. Laura married Frank CRAIG.
……… 5 Lucy MATLOCK was born about 1868 in Missouri. Lucy married Wesley BARNES.
…… 4 Jerome MATLOCK was born about 1816 in Washington County, Tennessee.
…… 4 James Miller MATLOCK was born about 1821 in Washington County, Tennessee. He married (1)Sarah JONES on 15 August 1849 in Washington County, Tennessee Sarah was born about 1828 in Washington County, Tennessee to Abraham JONES and Elizabeth UNKNOWN. She died in Washington County, Tennessee. He married (2)Lutitia M. GIBSON on 1 December 1859. Lutitia was born about 1840 in North Carolina.
NOTE: Sarah after moving to MO soon developed Tuberculosis. As her health soon declined, she expressed a desire to go back to TN to spend her last days. James took her back to TN, then returned to MO, but had returned to TN shortly at the time of her death. He again returned to MO, married again and fathered several children.
MARRIAGE: James M. Mattock to Sarah Jones, 15 Aug 1849, Washington Co, TN.
Known children of James and Sarah are:
……… 5 C. J. MATLOCK was born about 1849 in Washington County, Tennessee.
……… 5 Josephine MATLOCK was born about 1854 in Missouri.
……… 5 Jess MATLOCK was born about 1858 in Missouri
…… 4 Jesse Hale MATLOCK was born about 1821 in Washington County, Tennessee. Jesse married (1)Martha PERRY on 20 December 1846 in Crawford County, Missouri. Jesse married (2)Elizabeth ADAMS before 1860.
NOTE: (1)Middle name from Mrs. Nobel. (2) He donated land for the Matlock Cemetery in Crawford Co, MO.
MARRIAGE: Jesse Mattock to Marthey Perry, 20 Dec 1846, Crawford Co, MO.
Known children of Jeffe and Martha are:
……… 5 H. G. MATLOCK was born about 1849 in Missouri.
Known children of Jesse and Elizabeth:
……… 5 Joseph C. MATLOCK was born about 1851 in Missouri.
……… 5 James M. MATLOCK was born about 1854 in Missouri.
……… 5 Mary MATLOCK was born about 1861 in Phelps County, Missouri.
…… 4 Thomas Buckingham MATLOCK was born on 1 July 1823 in Washington County, Tennessee. He died on 3 October 1890 in Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri. Thomas married Elizabeth Ann MCKINNEY on 20 August 1846 in Crawford County, Missouri. Elizabeth was born on 13 November 1829 in Carter County, Tennessee. She died on 28 July 1908 in Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri.
NOTE: (1) Living in Wright Co, MO in 1880.
MARRIAGE: T. B. Mattock to Elizabeth McKinney, 20 Aug 1846, Crawford Co, MO.
Known children of Thomas and Elizabeth are:
……… 5 James H. MATLOCK was born about 1847 in Crawford County, Missouri.
……… 5 John B. MATLOCK was born about 1848 in Crawford County, Missouri. He died on 22 February 1928 in Wright County, Missouri.
……… 5 Thomas J. MATLOCK was born on 12 October 1851 in Missouri. He died in Oklahoma. Thomas married Nancy ORENDER.
……… 5 C. MATLOCK was born about 1852 in Missouri.
……… 5 Betsy Jane MATLOCK was born about 1857 in Missouri.
……… 5 Henry N. MATLOCK was born about 1856 in Missouri.
……… 5 James H. MATLOCK was born about 1859 in Missouri.
……… 5 Martha Ann MATLOCK was born on 15 June 1861 in Missouri. She died on 22 February 1935 in Cowlington, Rogers County, Oklahoma. Martha married James Monroe SUMMERS. James was born on 10 July 1857 in Doniphan, Kansas. He died on 18 February 1906 in Tucker, Leflore County, Oklahoma.
……… 5 Lucy T. MATLOCK was born about 1862 in Missouri.
……… 5 Lucinda E. MATLOCK was born about 1864 in Missouri.
……… 5 Louisa J. MATLOCK was born about 1866 in Missouri.
……… 5 William S. G. MATLOCK was born in April 1870 in Wright County, Missouri.
……… 5 Amanda E. MATLOCK was born about 1876 in Wright County, Missouri.
…… 3 David Boone MATLOCK was born about 1831 in Washington County, Tennessee.
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