CENSUS: (1)1820 TN, Perry Co, pg 7; Smyth Matlock; 100100-01000
(2)1830 TN, Perry Co, pg 233; Smith Matlock; 1010001-1020001
(3)1840 TN, Perry Co, pg 176; Smith Meadlock; 02110001-1112001
COUNTY HISTORY: "History of Tennessee - Humphreys County
Goodspeed Publishing Company (Nashville) 1886.
Humphreys County has furnished soldiers for four different wars. During the war of 1812 the militia, which for years before and afterward was kept in a perfect state of organization, was drawn upon extensively, and quite a number were drafted and volu nteered and fought with Gen. Jackson at the battle of New Orleans, one of whom (DempsyMay) now lives to relate the many incidents of that memorable campaign. While the militia men were all subject to the draft, only squads of eight were selected from each company by means of drawing tickets, from a hat or box, a lottery being held whenever a draft was ordered and no entire company was taken, as it was necessary to keep up the home organization for defense from the Indians, who were troublesome at that time. Among the many from Humphreys County who served in the above war were Dempsy May, David Bibb, W. H. Knight, William Lomax, Henry Trinkley, Miles Turner, Samuel McFall, John V. Horner, Selman Edwards, Kemp Crawley, Smith MEDLOCK, Samuel McSwine, Benjamin MEDLOCK, Zachariah Baker, Lewis Baker, Able Rushing, Nelson Crosswell, Solomon Grices, Stephen O'Gw inn, Elisha Crosswell, Levi Johnson, Jacob Johnson, John Scholes and James Lewis, the latter being captain of one of the companies.
MILITARY: Reg ot TN Vol Mtd Gunman.
Declaration in Perry County, TN.
On this 6th day of January 1851 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and Satate Aforesaid, Elly Matlock, aged 55 years, a resident of Perry Tennessee who being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Smith Matlock, deceased, who was a private int eh company commanded by Captain Williams in the Regiment of Tennessee Volunteers Mounted Gunmen commanded by Colonell (blank) in the War with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of Jun 1812. That her husband volunteered on or about the day of September 1812 for the term of months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of seven months and was honorably discharged at Nashville on the 27th day of April 1815 as will appear from the muster rolls of said company. She further states that she was married to the said Smith Matlock in Humphreys (Perry Co. marked out) County on the 17th day of February 1819 but has no private record of the marriage and has no means of obtaining the record from Humphreys County.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Boundy land to which she may be entitled under th Act passed September 28th 1850.
Elly Matlock (her X mark) {seal}
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
G. M. Shelton, JP
Proof of Marriage:
Perry County, TN.
On this 6th day of January 1851 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Jason Woods, who being sworn according to law declares that he personally know Elly matlock and that he saw her married to Smith Matlock on the 17th day of February 1819 as she has stated in her foregoing declaration and that the said Smith Matlock died some four or five years ago.
Sig: Jason Wood (his X mark) {seal}
Known children for Smith and Elly:
4 Smith MATLOCK was born in July 1825 in Tennessee. He married (1)Letsie SHELTON. Letsie was born about 1828 in Tennessee. She died about 1871 in Arkansas. He married (2)Harriet UNKNOWN about 1871 in Arkansas. Harriet was born in February 1838 in Missouri.
CENSUS: (1)1850 TN, Perry Co, pg 152; Smith Matlock, 25,m,w,farmer,TN; Letsy, 22,f,w,TN; Luke 2/12, m,w,TN
(2)1860 MO, Dent Co, Current, Smith Mattock, 36,m,w,farm laborer,v.R/E $500,v.pers $80; Letice, 22,f,w,TN; Luke, 10,m,w,MO; Nancy, 8,f,w,MO; Sanford, 5,m,w,MO; Marion, 2,m,w, MO; Mary Shelton, 68,f,w,VA.
(3)1870 AR, Marion Co, Union, pg 518; Smith Matlock, 46,m,w,farmer,v.R/E $200,v.pers $300; Luke, 20,m,w,TN; Jacob Catakra 18,f,w,TN (not sure of spelling); Martha, 15,f,w,TN, Sanford, 15,m,w,MO; Madison, 12,m,w,MO; Alfred, 4,m,w,AR; Letsey, 3,f,w,AR.
(4)1880 AR, Marion Co, Water Creek, 110-22; Smith Matlock, head,m,w,55,TN,KY,KY,Farmer; Harriet, wife,f,w,43,MO,TN,TN; Alfred, son,m,w,13,AR; Leitsy, dau,f,w,11,AR; Columbus, son, m,w,7,AR; Jessee, son,m,w,5,AR; Mary, 4,f,w,AR.
(5)1900 AR, Marion Co, Water Creek, pg 096; Smith Matlock, head,w,m,July 1825,75,M,29,TN, TN,TN,farmer; Harriet, wife,w,f,Feb 1838,62,M,MO,NC,IL; Mary, dau,w,f,Nov 1875,24, S,AR; Franklin, son, w,m,Aug 1881,18,AR; Leonard, son,w,m,Aug 1881,18,AR.
Known children of Smith and Letsie:
5 Luke MATLOCK was born on 3 April 1850 in Tennessee. He married Cinthia E HAMM on 25 December 1870 in Marion County, Arkansas. Cinthia was born in January 1854 in Missouri.
CENSUS: (1)1900 AR, Marion Co, Desoto, pg 017; Luke Mattock, head,w,m,Apr 1850,50,M-29, TN,TN,TN,Saw mill owner; C E, wife,w,f,Jan 1854,46,M,10-7,MO,TN,TN; Thomas, son,w,m, June 1877,22, M,3, AR,TN,MO; Rosa, d/law,w,f,May 1874,26,M,1-1,AR,UN,UN (child not listed); Nina, dau,w,f,Mar 1886,14,AR; Charles, son,w,m,Sept 1889,9,AR; Essie, dau,w,f,Oct 1891,8,AR; Fredrick, son,w,m,Dec 1894,5,AR.
(2)1910 MO, Searcy Co, 112-214; Luke Matlock, head,m,w,60,M-39,TN,TN,TN,Farmer; Cinthia, wife,f,w, 61,M-39,10-7,MO,US,MO; Charley, son,m,w,21,S,AR; Fred, son,m,w,16,AR.
5 Nancy MATLOCK was born about 1852 in Missouri.
5 Martha MATLOCK was born about 1855 in Tennessee.
5 Sanford MATLOCK was born in January 1855 in Missouri. He married Morgan UNKNOWN. Morgan was born in June 1856 in Alabama.
CENSUS: (1)1900 AR, Marion Co, Water Creek, pg 096; Sanford Matlock, head,w,m,Jan 1855, 45,M, 24,MO,TN,TN,farmer; Morgan, wife,w,f,Jun 1856,43,M,6-6,AL,NC,TN; William N, son, w,m,Oct 1876,23,S,AR; Martha W, dau,w,f,Sept 1881,AR; Mandy J, dau,w,f,Apr 1884,16,AR; Laura, dau,w,f,Dec 1887,12, AR; Virgie E, dau,w,f,June 1890,9,AR.
5 Madison MATLOCK was born about 1858 in Missouri
Known children of Smith and Unknown:
5 Alfred MATLOCK was born about 1866 in Arkansas.
5 Letsey MATLOCK was born about 1867 in Arkansas.
Known children for Smith and Harriet:
5 Jessee MATLOCK was born in Nov 1875 in Arkansas.
5 Mary MATLOCK was born about 1876 in Arkansas.
5 John B. MATLOCK was born in March 1879 in Arkansas. John married Mintia A. UNKNOWN about 1898 in Marion County, Arkansas. Mintia was born in April 1879 in Indiana.
5 Columbus Franklin MATLOCK was born in August 1881 in Arkansas.
5 Leonard MATLOCK was born in August 1881 in Arkansas.
4 Edward Nedsoe M. 'Ned' MATLOCK was born about 1819. He married (1)UNKNOWN. He married (2)Sarah UNKNOWN before 1860. Sarah was born about 1823 in Tennessee.
CENSUS: (1)1850 TN, Humphreys Co, pg 99; Edward Matlock, 29,m,w,laborer,TN; Pleasant, 7, m,w,TN; Pollyann, 5,f,w,TN; Sarah, 3,f,w,TN.
(2)1860 TN, Humphreys Co, District 10, pg 159; Ned Matlock, 46,m,w,TN; Sarah, 37,f,w,TN; Pleasant 18,m,w,TN; Dolly, 15,f,w,TN; Sis, 9,f,w,TN; Benj, 5,m,w,TN; John, 11/12,m,w,TN.
(3)1870 TN, Humphreys Co, District 4, Waverly PO., pg 082; Nedsoe Medlock, 40,m,w,farmer, v.pers $300, TN; Mary Ann, 46,f,w,keeping house,TN; Sarah, 23,f,w,TN; Sarah E, 21,f,w,TN; (there were two Sarah's); Benjamin, 16,mw,TN; Miller A, 14,f,w,TN; John, 11,m,w,TN; Mary M, 6,f,w,TN.
NOTE: There were 2 Sarahs listed and Miller A age 14 that was not listed on the 1860 census.
Known children of Edward Ned and Unknown:
5 Pleasant M. MATLOCK was born about 1842 in Tennessee. He married Mary Jane BASS on 23 July 1871 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
MARRIAGE: Pleasant Matlock to Mary Jane Bass, 23 Jul 1871; Humphreys Co, TN.
CENSUS: (1)1870 TN, Humphreys Co, District 4, Waverly PO, pg 42; Pleasant Matlock, 25,m,w, TN, Farmer,v.R/E $600,v.pers $400.
(2)1880 MO, Newton Co, Newtonia, pg 104-31; Plees Matlock, head,m,w,36,M,TN,TN,TN, Farmer; Mary, wife,f,w,26,M,TN,TN,TN; Charity, dau,f,w,8,TN; Benjamin, son,m,w,5,TN; Lula, dau,f,w,3,MO; Paul, son,m,w,9/12,MO, (b. Sep)
(3)1900 AR, Benton Co, Apple Glenn, pg 127B; Plea M Madlock, head,m,w,Oct 1845,54,M-1,TN, TN,TN, Farmer; Josephine, wife,f,w,Oct 1872,27,M-1,0-0,AR,TN,IL; Benjamin R., son,m,w,Jan 1876,24,S,TN,TN, TN; Pearl, son,m,w,Sep 1878,21,S,MO,TN,TN.
(4)1910 AR, Benton Co, Apple Glenn, pg 11-218; Elizabeth Rogers, head,m,w,67,Wd,4-2,IL,VA, TN, Farmer; Josephine MATLOCK, dau,f,w,37,Wd,2-2,AR,TN,IL; Mary MATLOCK, gr/dau,f,w, 8,AR, TN,AR; James M MATLOCK, gr/son,m,w,6,AR,TN,AR.
(2)1920 AR, Benton Co, Apple Green, pg 17A; Lebeath Rogers, head,f,w,76,Wd,IL,TN,TN, Farmer; Jocie BRYAN, dau,f,w,46,Wd,AR,TN,IL; Merry MATLOCK, gr/dau,f,w,19,AR,TN,AR; James MATLOCK, gr/son,m,w,15,AR,TN,AR.
5 Pollyann MATLOCK was born about 1845 in Tennessee.
5 Sarah 'Sis' MATLOCK was born about 1850 in Tennessee.
Known children of Edward 'Ned' and Sarah are:
5 Benjamin F. 'Ben' MATLOCK was born on 23 December 1854 in Humphreys County, Tennessee. He died on 25 June 1925 in Humphreys County, Tennessee. He married Amanda Elizabeth 'Mandy' CHOATE. She was born on 22 February 1862 in Tennessee to John Wesley CHOATE and Sina SIMMONS. She died on 18 January 1923 in Humphreys County, Tennessee. Both were buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, Humphreys County, Tennessee.
CENSUS: (1)1880 TN, Humphreys Co, District 7, 101-16 ; Ben Matlock, head,m,w,24,M,TN,TN, TN, Farmer; Amanda, wife,f,w,18,M,TN,TN,TN; Perle, dau,f,w,4/12,TN,TN,TN (b. Feb).
(2)1900 TN, Humphreys Co, Dist 14, page 281; Benjamin Matlock, head,w,m,Dec 1853,46,M-23, TN,TN, TN,farmer; Amanda, wife,w,f,Feb 1862,38,M,9-6,TN,TN,TN; Pearl, dau,w,f,Feb 1880, 20,S,TN; Earler, dau,w,f,Jan 1888,TN; Albert, son,w,m,Feb 1893,7,TN; Minnie, dau,w,f,Oct 1896,3,TN.
(3)1910 TN, Humphreys Co, pg 66-7; Benjamin F. Matlock, head,m,w,55,M-32,TN,TN,TN, Farmer; Amanda, wife,f,w,48,M-32,10-7,TN,TN,TN; Fannie, dau,f,w,24,S,TN; Eula, dau,f,w,22, STN; Albert, son, m,w,17,TN; Mina, dau,f,w,13,TN; Frank, son,m,w,6,TN.
(4)1920 TN, Humphreys Co, pg 72-8; Benjamin F Matlock, head,m,w,65,M,TN,TN,TN,Farmer; Amanda E, wife,f,w,56,M,TN,TN,TN; Thomas, son,m,w,32,S,TN; Mina L, dau,f,w,21,S,TN; Ben F, son,m,w,16,TN.
CEMETERY: Ben Matlock 23 Dec 1854 - 25 Jun 1925, husband of Amaanda Choate Matlock, son of Ned Matlock, Ebenezer Cemetery. "Remember as you Pass By Humphreys Co, TN, Cemetery Records", by Unknown
CEMETERY: Mrs. Mandy Elizabeth Matlock, 22 Feb 1862 - 18 Jan 1923; w/o Ben Matlock, d/o John Wesley & Sina Simmons (of Robinson Co) Choate, Ebenezer Cemetery. "Remember as you Pass By Humphreys Co, TN, Cemetery Records" by Unknown.
5 John MATLOCK was born about 1859 in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
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