Much of this has been proven. But, previous generations are NOT. On information that I have found I will type an abstract or list where it can be found. If you find errors please let me know.... Wanda
...3 William MATLOCK Sr. was born about 1750 to 1753 in Halifax County, Virginia and died September 1829 in Morgan County, Indiana. He was son of Willaim MATLOCK/MEDLOCK and second wife Elizabeth UNKNOWN. He married Sarah 'Sally' UNKNOWN who died in Indiana about 1830.
It is not known the exact date that William came to Tennessee. There is a William on tax list for 1792 and 1794 in Washington County, Tennessee but it is not known if this is William Sr. (1753) or if it is David Matlock’s William (1762). Because of a depostion made by Jesse Matlock I know that my William was there before coming to Knox County. He states that his sister Mary married in Washington County, Tennessee before 1798. Records show that William was in the area, of what is now Roane County, before the year 1800. Jason and Moore Matlock came to Roane County by 1805 from Sullivan, or Jefferson County, Tennessee. That relationship is not known.
It appears to me that parents of William were Moore MATLOCK and Jane POWELL who lived in Halifax County, Virginia before coming to upper East Tennessee. DNA results prove at this time that he is closely related. Because of another DNA from David Matlock's descendant...it appears that he is more closely related to David. Markers in the 37-marker DNA testings...shows that there is a parallel between David's son William's (1762) descendant and my William (1753) descendant. But until further test come in on the DNA it is hard to really say where William comes from. Because of David's Bible record naming a son William I know that my William is not son of David. At the end of David's Bible there is a listing of his William and his family. But do not know if this was listed years later or when exactly that this was added to the Bible. There is a good paper trail from my William to John Matlock of TX who took the DNA test. That lineage is correct. Since my William had a son in 1777 it is highly unlikely that he is the one in David's Bible record.....he was born in 1762. Thru deeds it is proven that David is son of William 1702.
The maiden name of William’s wife has not been proven. It is known by Indiana records that his wife was Sarah or Sally. Some researchers think that Sarah’s maiden name might have been Sheppard. It is also said that his second wife is Sally Walker. This is not true. William Jr. son of William married Sally and they moved to Monroe County, Indiana before William Sr.moved to Indiana. William Jr. left a will and named wife Sarah and children there. He can be found in Indiana by 1820 census at age 26-45. William Sr. would have been in his 60’s by this time and he was still living in Roane County, Tennessee.
"History of Roane County, TN" by Emma Wells. Mrs. Wells said "that among the early settlers who came into the lands and bought were from Hawkins County, TN. She also implied that William Matlock was brother-in-law to Isaac Rice and Joseph Mee. She states that William built a cabin near by, and these 3 men built a log cabin church house and organized a church membership about 1812." Isaac Rice married Margaret ‘Patsey’ Matlock in Roane County, TN but they are later found in McMinn County, TN along with other Matlock and Mee families. There were two William's in Roane County. William that she has written about might be my William; who had David, Jesse, and others. The other William she could have been referring too is the one that died 1844 in McMinn County, TN. He was brother to Charles, John, Henry, Patsey and others. These Matlock men appear to be the children of John Matlock and Sarah McPherson who were in Grainger County, TN very early. Their father, John, had died before 1810; his wife was found on the 1810 Grainger County, census. Some of their children married there.
According to folklore the McMinn County Matlock's claim that 3 brothers came to upper East Tennesse very early and were listed as Charles, John and William. Charles and John died in Grainger County, Tennessee about 1800. My William could be the other brother but no record has been found to prove that he is.
“Roots of Roane County, TN” by Snyder Roberts... "William Matlock who bought land on the Tennessee River before 1800, and had a grist mill on Cave Creek in 1801, was probably a brother to Jason Matlock. William left about 1812-1813 for Monroe County, IN." I believe that the William he was referring to was William Jr who did go to Monroe County about 1812-1813. William Matlock Sr. was still in Roane County, until 1820 or 1821 according to tax lists.
“Pioneers of Roane County, Tennessee, 1801 - 1830” by Mable Harvey Thornton
William Matlock, 1805 - #325
William Matlock 1812 - Capt Matlock & Walkers Co
William Matlock, 1814 - Tax list Underwood’s Company, 336A TN River, 0wp
William Matlock, 1815 - Tax list Walker’s Company, 336A TN River, 0wp
William Matlock, 1816 - Tax list Walker’s Company, 336A TN River, 0wp
William Matlock, 1817 - Tax list Essray’s Company, 336A TN River, 0wp
William Matlock, 1818 - Tax list Essray’s Company, 336A TN River, 0wp
William Matlock, 1819 - Tax list Marney’s Company, 336A, 0wp
William Matlock, 1820 - Tax list Marney’s Company, 336A, 0wp
William Matlock, 1821 - Tax list Marney’s Company, 336A, 0wp
“Roane County, Tennessee Tax Lists 1822-1827” by Robert L. Bailey
William Matlock, 1822-1823 - Taxes collected on deeds by Clerk of County, William Matlock to John Eblin, 336A $.33-6/10.
William Matlock, 1822-1823 - Taxes collected on deeds by Clerk of County, William Matlock to John Walker, 100A $.10
Land Records for Knox County (Roane formed from Knox in 1801)
Land transactions by William in Knox and Roane County, Tennessee are written as abstracts here. Some of the actual deeds I have transcribed and they can be found on GENWEB under Matlock.
William Matlock from Oliver Wallace 25 October 1800, both of Knox County, TN 100 acres on Cave Creek in Knox County for $150.00 Wit: George Preston & Ephraim Walker. Deed Book A-1, page 42/43.
William Matlock from Oliver Wallace 27 October 1800, both of Knox County, TN 100 acres on Cave Creek in Knox County for $250.00 Wit: George Preston & Ephraim Walker. Deed Book A-1 page 66/67.
Conveyance William Matlock to Elisha Williamson 100 acres on Cave Creek in Roane County, for $500.00 31 May 1802. Wit: Isaac Swan, William Holland and John Crumley. Deed Book C-1, page 255-256. Registered Deed Book C, page 361 on 1 March 1811. NOTE: Elisha Williamson married Sally Matlock. Was she a daughter of William? Also note. That William Holland who witnessed some of these deeds also was the person that was to be paid for the slaves that Moore Matlock sold to his sons in 1811. What relationship was William Holland to Moore Matlock and William Matlock Sir?
William Matlock from John Smith 335 acres N side TN River for $100.00, 21 June 1804 both of Roane County, TN. Deed Book B-1, page 179-180. Registered 7 October 1806.
William Matlock to John Walker 100 acres, 14 November 1804 Roane County, TN.
Deed William Matlock to Elisha Williamson for 100 acres on 31 May 1810 both of Roane County. Wit: Isaac Swan, William Holland, John Crumley. Recorded Deed Book C, page 411 on 5 May 1811.
Conveyance William Matlock to Elisa Williamson for 100 acres for $500.00 on 31 May 1810. Deed Book D-1, page 205-206. Wit: Isaac Swan, William Holland and John Crumley. Registered Deed Book D, page 207-208.
Conveyance of Relinquishment from William Matlock and Thomas C. Clark to Elisha Williamson for 100 acres on 31 May 1810. Wit: Isaac Swan, William Holland, John Crumley. Recorded Deed Book D-1, page 208-209.
Conveyance from William Matlock to John Eblin for 336 acres on TN River for $1500.00 14 February 1821. Wit: James McMullin & Nat Corley. Deed Book F-1, page 53-54. Recorded 11 February 1823.
William Sr. has several land transactions in Morgan County, Indiana about 1821 and 1822. After his death, other land transactions are the only proof as to his wife’s name and the names of some of his children.
Loose Leaf Roane County, TN:
(1)William Matlock vs. Robert King, 22 Mar 1808 to June 1808, Judgment 17 September 1808, Clerk $1.60; Aug 17 September 1805, $960.00; Coll by Sheriff $250.00, May 1807, $284.60 ½; May 1807, 34.60 ½; 13 June 1807, $84.60 ½; Total $675.91 ½….
(2)William Matlock vs. Robert King heirs, 5 August 1816… To Sheriff of Hawkins County, TN. William Matlock prosecuted against Robert King who is deceased for the sum of $960.00 for his debt and also $7.00 for his costs. Filed 3 Monday of July 1816…
(3)William Matlock vs. Robert King & heirs 1815 and 1816. Grant #341 dated 1 March 1797, levied on 2500 acres of land. Came to court 8 November 1816. Judgment on lands $1598.40, released by attorney $445.15 ½ balance of $1153.24 ½... On 10 January 1817. To sheriff of White County, TN William Matlock recovered against Rob't King heirs the debt of $16.34 for costs, an additional $1.60. In court 3rd Monday October 1817.
Tax list for William Matlock Sr: There was a William Matlock mentioned in Carter County and Washington County, TN before 1800. I’m sure one of those is David Matlock’s son but I do not know which and I think that the other one is the William Matlock that was in Knox County (later Roane) by 1800…
(1)1802 Capt Richard Oliver's Co, William Matlock…
(2)1805 Tax list…
(3)1812 Capt. Matlock & Walkers Co…
(4)1814 TN River 336A 0wp same information thru 1821.. NOTE: No poll tax is collected when men reach the age of 55…
(5)1822-1823 taxes collected on deeds by Clerk of County 336A $.33-6/10…
WILL/PROBATE/ESTATE MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA
William Matlock filed a will in Morgan County, Indiana but no record of the actual will can be found. According to this Court Order Book and the deeds that were made; there WAS a will. The will book is either missing or the page on which his will was recorded is missing. A friend of mine searched for me while in Salt Lack City last year; but could not find it. Notice on the following that William Matlock was not referred to as senoir on these minutes because his son had preceeded him in death.
MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA - Order Book - Probate 1822-1836
Page 48
At a Probate Court began and held at the Court House in the town of Martinsville on Monday the 2nd day of November 1829 it being the day appointed by law for the writing of said Court whereupon present the Honorable John Mathews Judge within and for the County of Morgan.
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Now comes here into open court John Matlock and presents the last will and testament of William Matlock deceased late of Morgan County and by the oath and testimony of James S. Kelly proved said will to be the act and deed of said decedent and further from the said will the said John Matlock is constitued Executor of said will, therefore it is ordered by the Court that letters of administration to said will now issue, whereupon comes into Court the said John Matlock and files his bond in the penal sum of five hundred dollars conditioned for the faithful discharge of the trust committed to him as executor and took the oath accordingly and received letter testamentary as aforesaid.
August Term 1832
Page 84
At the Probate Court within and for Morgan County met at the Court House and adjourned to the Clerks office in Martinsville on Monday the 10th day of August 1832 it being the day appointed by law for the meeting of said Court whereupon present the Honorable John Mathews Esquire Probate Jude of said County.
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William Matlock's Estate
John Matlock Executor of the last will and testament of William Matlock deceased this day filed a receipt given by Sallie Matlock widow of the decent for the sum of thirty one dollars and fifty cents in full of the amount which said Executor stands charged, which is hereby ordered he be released from said charge.
Page 110
The Probate Court met at the Court House and adjourned to the Clerks Office on Thursday the 5th day of January 1832 being the day appointed for law for the meeting of said Court, whereupon present the Honorable John Mathews Probate Judge of Morgan County.
NOTE: This says January 1832 but it probably should be January 1833 as the preceding page 84 was August 1832.
William Matlock's Estate
Now comes John Matlock Executor of the last will and testament of William Matlock deceased late of Morgan County and filed receipts from sundry individuals for money by him paid out for the benefit of said estate amounting to the sum of one hundred and seventy six dollars and ninety three and three fourths cents and also at the same time it is hereby ordered by the Court that the said John Matlock executor aforesaid be allowed the sum of eighteen dollars and ninety cents for his services and monies laid out in administering, making in all the sum of one hundred and forty five dollars eighty three and three fourths cents - $145.83 3/4, which taken from the amount of the sale bill which was one hundred and seventy seven dollars and thirty three cents leaves a balance of thirty one dollars and forty nine and a fourth cents, which is hereby ordred he stand charged $31. 49 1/4.
NOTE: The land which William Matlock Sr. owned in Indiana was divided amongst heirs.
William and Sarah had 13 known children. Other researchers have two other females that I can not prove.
1. Nancy MATLOCK was born about 1776 in Virginia; married William KITCHEN.
2. Sally MATLOCK was born about 1786 in North Carolina; married Elisha WILLIAMSON.
Last Update May 2006
Moved to this site August 2005
Mary MATLOCK
James C MATLOCK
George W MATLOCK
William MATLOCK Jr
Elizabeth MATLOCK
Thomas MATLOCK
David MATLOCK
Rosannah MATLOCK
Joannah MATLOCK
Jesse MATLOCK
