NOTE: (1) Fought in the War of 1812 from AL (Miss. Territory).
(2)Found no 1820 for him but Thomas is listed in 1830, 1840 and 1850 in Clarke County, AL.
NOTES for Elizabeth:
(1)"Historic Greene Co, TN and it's People" page 299 Elizabeth Rodgers married 11 Dec 1817, Moses Hill, in Clarke County, AL, married (2)Thomas Matlock.
CENSUS: (1) 1830 AL, Clarke County, Southern District, pg 238; Thomas Matlock 1000101 -1000001
(2)1840 AL, Clarke County, pg 240; Thomas Mattock, 00012001-0000001
(3)1850 AL, Clarke Co, pg 229; Thomas Matlock, 62,m,w,farmer,TN; Elizabeth, 60,f,w,TN.
(4)1860 TX, Houston Co, Town of Crockett, pg 211; (Thomas dec'd, Elizabeth living with son William) W. R. Matlock, 37,m,w,farmer,v.R/E $18,000,v.pers $36,454,AL; Mary A, 33,f,w,AL; Elizabeth, 70,f,w,TN; Tom, 12,m,w,AL; Emma, 8,f,w,AL; Aletha, 2,f,w,TX.
(5)1870 TX, Houston Co, Crockett, pg 301; (Elizabeth living with daughter and her husband) D M Coleman, 52,m,w,farmer,AL; L C, 44,f,w,keeping house,AL; J H, 15,f,w,TX; W S, 5,m,w,TX; Elisaba MATTOCK, 79,f,w,TN.
DEED: William Matlock Sr. who owned land in Morgan County, Indiana left to his heirs.
Hendricks County, Indiana
Deed Book H, page 300-301
This Deed was filed May 3rd & Recorded 7th 1841.
This indenture made this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six between Thomas Matlock of the County of Clark and State of Alabama of the one part and said David Matlock of the County of Hendricks and State of Indiana of the other part. Witnefseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars lawful money of the United States to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said party of the first part, hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant barbain and sell unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and afsings forever, all of my right title interest and claim as one of the lawful heirs and legatees of William Matlock deceased my immediate ancestor and which decended to me by his last will and testament in and to an undivided tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Morgan and state Indiana bounded as follows (viz) The East half of Section Eighteen, township thirteen North of Range two East containing three hundred and twenty acres be the same more or lefs.
Tho have and to hold the above described premise hereby sold and conveyed unto the said David Matlock his heirs and afsings forever, together with all and singular the appurtences thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to his own proper use and behoof. And the said Thomas Matlock for himself his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid lot or tract of land and appurtenances to the said David Matlock his heirs and administrators against the claim or claims of all and every person whatever will warrant and forever defend.
In testimony whereof the said Thomas Matlock and Elisabeth Matlock his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written.
Thomas Matlock {Seal}
Elisabeth Matlock {Seal}
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
J. H. Curtis {Seal}
A Justice of the P.
State of Alabama }
Clark County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace of said County. Thomas Matlock and acknowledged the deed of conveyance to which this is annexed to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. And also Elisabeth Matlock the wife of the said Thomas Matlock being separately examined apart from her said husband and the full contents and purport of the above deed being made known to her, she died declare that she did voluntarily and of her own free will and accord and as her act and deed, seal and deliver the said deed and conveyance without any coercion or compulsion from her husband. Given under my hand and seal this eighth day of February 1836.
Justice of the Peace {Seal}
J. H. Curtis J.P.
The State of Alabama }
Clark County } I Terell Powers Clerk of the County Court of the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. Curtis is an acting Justice of the Pease duly commisifsoned and qualified as the lawy directs and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such.
{L.S.} Given under my hand and seal of office this Eighth day of February A. D.1836
Attest Terrell Powers Clerk
State of Alabam }
Clark County } J. W. B. Hamilton, Presiding Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Terrell Powers is the Clerk of said County and that the above certificate puporting to be his is genuine and in due form of law and that all due faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of February A.D. 1836.
W. B. Hamilton
Judge C.C.C.
BIBLE RECORD will follow after a few notations that come to mind.
1 According to the Greene County book Elizabeth Rodgers married Moses Hill in 1817. She married second Thomas Matlock. Do we know when and where she married Thomas Matlock?
2 Was Thomas married before he married Elizabeth? From the Bible record there are 2 children that would give this impression. Failey and John N. were born before the marriage of Elizabeth to Moses; so this would certainly make one think that Thomas was married before.
3 On the 1830 census there are only 2 children and they are both in the 0-5 age range. Which would exclude John and Failey? Failey could have married before the census. John would have been in his teens. The younger female could be Louisa who was born 1826.
5 The 1840 census records have 3 males between the age of 15 and 30. These males could be James Monroe, William R, and possibly John or the Thomas.
6 Where is Louisa in the 1840 census? Did she marry at a young age?
7 I have a possible son, which is not listed in the Bible. It seems that Thomas would have named a son after himself; just keeping with tradition. I will list him as first son. If you know where this Thomas really belongs please let me know and I will change this page. But for now all indications are that he is son of Thomas.
BIBLE: Mary A. KING MATLOCK LEVERTON'S Bible record: This Bible record is found in Winnie Baileys "Matlock Journal".
____________________________ BIRTHS ________________________
MATLOCK Thomas - b. 4 Feb 1788/m. Elizabeth KING - b. 24 Dec 1791
MATLOCK Failey Ann - 1813
MATLOCK John N. - b. 18 Jul 1817
MATLOCK James Monroe - 28 Jul 1820
MATLOCK William R. - b. 29 Jul 1823 (Mona BOOTH)
MATLOCK Louisa Caroline - b. 20 Aug 1826
COLEMAN Daniel M. - b. 23 Aug 1818
COLEMAN Sara Cornelia - 22 Jun 1848
COLEMAN William Knox - b. 28 Sep 1849
COLEMAN Caty - 28 Jan 1851
CASETTE Clara /Clara Casette - b. 27 Oct 1852
Josephene Hortense - b. 19 Jul 1854
COLEMAN Daniel Matlock - b. 15 Mar 1857
MATLOCK Thomas Henry - 26 Nov 1847
MATLOCK Marie R. - 8 Sep 1849
MATLOCK Mary Erma - b. 24 Jul 1851
MATLOCK Willy King - b. 5 Dec 1851
MATLOCK Joseph Graham - b. 16 Oct 1860
MATLOCK Mary A. King - b. 4 Aug 1829
WINFREE Mary E. dau. of Edwin & Milly WINFREE - b. 2 May 1875
WINFREE HELEN l. - dau. of Edwin & Adele WINFREE - b. 21 Ap 1879
WINFREE Willa Edwin - 18 Nov 1881
WINFREE Edwin - b. 9 Ap 1845
CRAWFORD Jessie - b. 22 Nov 1869
CRAWFORD James - b. 13 Nov 1905, son of James & Adele CRAWFORD
BLANKENSHIP Opal - b. 13 Nov 1911
CRAWFORD Adele - b. 11 Oct 1933 dau of James, Jr. and Opel BLANKENSHIP
CRAWFORD James Robert - b. 11 Oct 1935
CRAWFORD William Richard - 7 Aug 1936
CRAWFORD Corene - b. 11 Ap 1940
___________________________________DEATHS________________________
CASETTE Clara - 5 Aug 1853
COLEMAN Catty - 29 Srp 1853
COLEMAN Daniel Matlock - 14 Aug 1858
MATLOCK Thomas - 15 Jun 1854
MATLOCK Maria - Dau of Wm. & Mary MATLOCK - 1 May 1859
MATLOCK William - 8 feb 1864
MATLOCK Mary - 17 Mar 1863
MATLOCK Willie King - 30 Mar 1882
MATLOCK Thomas Henry - 9 Sep 1906
MATLOCK Jos. Graham - 18 Oct 1920
MATLOCK Mary A. - 23 Apr 1908
BAKER Mary N. - 31 Aug 1902
POWELL Willy R. - 4 Jul 1948
CRAWFORD Donald - 11 Feb 1914
CRAWFORD James Robert - 20 Feb 1940,
son of Lt. James CRAWFORD, Jr.
____________________________MARRIAGES:_____________________
MATLOCK Mary A. and W. F. LEATHERTON/LEVERTON - Dec 1866
MATLOCK Louia C. and Robert W. CHAMBERS - 18 Jan 1846
MATLOCK Failey Ann and Thomas Hearin - 12 Feb _____
MATLOCK Willey King and Edwin WINFREE - 16 Jul 1874
MATLOCK William R. and Mary A._____ 10 June 1846, moved from Clark Co. Ala. to Greekett/Crockett ? Tx. Dec 1853.
Mary A. MATLOCK LEVERTON copied the family Bible for her new home and left the old Bible with Adele CRAWFORD?
Last entry was W. (P.) LEVERTON - 4 Dec 1869
From the Bible of Mary A. KING MATLOCK LEVERTON.
Known children of Thomas and UNKNOWN are:
4 Failey Ann MATLOCK was born about 1813. Failey married Thomas HEARIN.
4 John N. MATLOCK was born 18 July 1817 in Alabama.
4 James Monroe MATLOCK was born 28 July 1820 in Alabama.
4 William Rodgers MATLOCK was born 24 July 1823 in Clark County, Alabama. He died 8 February 1864 in Houston County, Texas. He married Mary A. KING on 11 June 1846 in Perry County, Alabama. Mary was born 4 August 1829 in Alabama. She died 23 April 1908 in Houston County, Texas.
MILITARY: Civil War, Pvt Enlisted Co. I 4th Texas Cav. CSA .
5 Thomas Henry MATLOCK was born 26 November 1847 in Alabama. He died 9 September 1906.
5 Mariah E. MATLOCK was born 8 September 1849 in Alabama. She died 1 May 1859.
5 Mary Emma MATLOCK was born 24 July 1851 in Alabama.
NOTE: From Thomas and Elizabeth's Bible record.. Either Mary or Willie King's birth is wrong. They were born 5 months apart.
5 Willie King MATLOCK was born 15 December 1851 and died 30 March 1882. She married Edwin WINFREE on 16 July 1874. Edwin was born 9 April 1845.
NOTE: From Thomas and Elizabeth's Bible record. Either Mary or Willie King's birth is wrong. They were born 5 months apart. Willie is listed in the Bible record but she does not appear on the 1860 census.
6 Mary E. WINFREE was born 2 May 1875.
6 Helen WINFREE was born 21 April 1879.
6 Willa Edwin WINFREE was born 18 November 1881.
5 Aletha MATLOCK was born about 1858 in Texas.
5 Joseph Graham MATLOCK was born 16 October 1860. He died 18 October 1920.
4 Louisa Caroline MATLOCK was born 20 August 1826 in Alabama. Louisa married (1)Robert W. CHAMBERS on 18 January 1846 in Clarke County, Alabama. She married (2)Daniel M. COLEMAN on 22 September 1847 in Clarke County, Alabama. Daniel was born 23 August 1818. He died 6 February 1895 in Henderson County, Texas.
Known children of Louisa and Daniel are:
5 Sarah Cornelia COLEMAN was born 23 August 1848.
5 William Knox COLEMAN was born 28 September 1849.
5 Caty COLEMAN was born 28 January 1851. She died 20 September 1853.
5 J. H. COLEMAN was born about 1855. She was listed on the 1870 census age 15.
5 Daniel Matlock COLEMAN was born 15 March 1857. He died 14 August 1858.
5 W. S. COLEMAN was born about 1865. He was listed on the 1870 census age 5.
NOTE: Strange that J H and W S were not listed in the Bible record with all of the other Colemans. But are listed on the census.
FINAL NOTE: Even though I used some of this Bible record to put this family together. There are several things that just dont add up. The two above children not listed plus the two children where births are just 5 months apart. Was this an oversight on the person that transcribed the Bible Record. It makes me question the validity of this Bible record.
Update June 2003
Last update 20 February 2006
Moved to this site 2 August 2005
