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MARIE MATLOCK HARRIS's STORY

"Once upon a Time".. a large group of researchers were studying and developing the MATLOCK genealogy : Jesse ARMSTRONG, Melba WOOD, Edgar L. MATLOCK, Helen ____, Tonie MATTHEW, Lawrence ____, and Marie Matlock HARRIS, being one of them. All are gone now, even Marie, as I am told .... died May 27th, 1995. I have known her for little over a year, and she was very ill and nearly blind all that time.

This group represents years and years of research, Melba WOOD and Marie HARRIS alone represents over 60 years.

In the far West, Washington and Oregon, Lois EBERT, Namoi HAACKE and Marilyn Matlock PRICE have been searching and recording the family history, of both groups Marilynn and Lois are still active. Probably the last of the old guard. I Winiford S. BAILEY, a self-appointed family historian, received 3 or 4 letters from MARIE HARRIS. between Apr 1994 and May 1995 ... & we had one or two phone calls.

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FROM MARIE and unproven by me, WSB.

From Marie ......

I wish I could afford the new hand held "Copier' that lets you copy documents into the computer, but since I can't copy in my documents ... I tried to tell you where they are located. As I said I am almost blind and to look up and copy all of these printed parish, land-tax & slave documents ... Not sure I could ever do it.

George MATLOCK, Derbyshire, England m. Jane HALL, 7 Nov 1636/38, Cropwell Bishop parish, near Matlock, England, from Old Giles Parish records

[Note from Marie HARRIS: It is my belief that not all USA MATLOCK's descend from William MATLOCK, son of George MATLOCK and Jane HALL!

The parish records in England list John MATLOCK as their son, b. 1638 - married 1657 and came to America in 1677.]

"I believe the John MATLOCK showing in New Kent Co. Va. to be the John on board the ship "GRIFFITH" 1677-- I also believe him to have been in James City Co. (Shire)

I have the tax record of the John who died in Louisa Co. Va. 1785

NOTE: wife Hanna HORNER ! (1785, names son Zachriah, dau Elizabeth SHELTON, wife of David SHELTON ) Also see his will, Estate Verdue sale in that Co. Will in Louisa Co.> 1767- John MATLOCK, Sr. Slave, Phylis- Poll John MATLOCK, Jr. -Poll- (3) this shows that John, Sr. had son John and son Zach ?

There were 2 John MATLOCK's in New Kent Co. Parrish records. They show children baptized on dates that prove they were 2 different men.

The John MATLOCK, (father, of Zachriah, husb. of Emily PAINE) died 1785 in Louisa Co. (May still have been Hanover Co. )

[Melba WOOD's says that this Zachriah was never in Louisa Co. Va. That he and the one who m. Lucy WASH were cousins. Also see Lucy's bible records. WSB]

The 1. John MATLOCK of New Kent Co. 1689 can't be the John in N.J. 1730-- 1708-9, surveyor of Road Work in St. Paul's Parrish -- 1711- Overseer of Precinct --- 1721, clearing road, Hanover Co. ---- 1704 Tax in New Kent Co. -->mmh> this John did live to be over age 90.

I have John MATLOCK, b. early 1730's-- married 1756 to Juda WITT (Douglas Reg) They were living next to her father on the Dann River and show on the tax list for 1762 --- shown baptizing 2 sons- John and Jessie & dau. Juda. (Douglas Reg.)

Do you have any document proving William MATLOCK m. Elizabeth WITT ? [No .... I do not. Sorry to say most of my informents are like Marie HARRIS, so up in years and poor health, they cannot dig through their boxes of material for me. WSB]

I (Marie HARRIS) have all of the books in print on the Hanover, Louisa, Fredricksville parishes. I think there are 5 or 6 of them.

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Sally SEBERT, received this in person from Marie Matlock HARRIS, April or May 1995, Pema, Az. (Marie d. 27 May 1995)

Two MATLOCK Brothers (full or half brothers ? ) Sailed from England:

  1. Robert MATLOCK _______________

  2. John & Ann MATLOCK 1657 on the KENT (boat) 1655 on the GRIFFITH into W. New Jersey, Va.

Both settled in New Kent County, Va. This later became part of North Carolina. Had a son Robert Matlock Jr. John was Clerk of Court of 1703 or 4, in New Kent Co. Va. high Beaufort Dist. until his mysterious death, 1733

(Sally wasn't given much on Robert's line as John is Marie HARRIS's line.)

Marie stated that she and Melba descended from John and Ann MATLOCK. Moore MATLOCK- wife, Jane POWELL ..... this Moore descends from John and Ann also, Moore's son Zachariah, is Melba's ancestor and that of ours, the " RINEHART/BAILEY" line.

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Also from Marie, from another angle:

Marie MATLOCK HARRIS's genealogy:

William is related to the SWAIN's of N.C. They went to Ill. together. By 1880 Nathan SWAIN with son, George W. and daughter, Frances, were living in the home of Marie's Gr. Gr. grandfather, William MATLOCK.

William is related to WEST, TABOR, EWAIN, FULKERSON, TAYLOR, WADDLE (WADDELL), SETTLES and many others, NOBLE, THURSTON, and COOKSEY.

Marie says that on the 1820 - 1830 census there are 2 men with sons that are of age to belong to Marie, as father of her William.

 

Regarding the MATLOCK LEGEND ...

This legend was received from the Caswell Branch of the MATLOCK's here in Oregon. [The legend is in section two of this document]

Marie HARRIS says .... Someone doesn't know their history of Tenn. MMH. ( Remember ... time erodes and colors facts)

Marie claims to be of this same branch ..... The CASWELL BRANCH

Marie MATLOCK HARRIS, is of the CHEROKEE TRIBE, on her mothers side of the family.

Tennessee belonged to the Cherokee's -- North Carolina bought the Tenn. Cherokee Lands, to the Wilderness Road (only) It almost Bankrupt N.C. - this, she claims, wasn't done early enough for the walk from New England or Virginia N.C. (nee" Tenn.)

The MATLOCK family isn't to be found in Tenn. --- until after the Rev. War. But of course a part of what became Tenn. was in the boundery of N.C. ie.:Wash. Dist.- ec

Marie HARRIS has tried for most of her life to trace the family from Western N.J. to Va. to try and learn when, how and why the MATLOCK's got from Western N.J. to Va. She had no problem with the trip from England to West NJ; but from there to Va. was a problem she never solved to her satisfaction.

John MATLOCK was (with out doubt) in Va. as early as 1689. New Kent Co. was taken from York Co. It seems to me [Marie] that John of York Co. (York- became Hyde/Beaufort) never moved when New Kent Co. was taken from YORK. I would have to hunt a week, probably to find the book; "Formation of N.C. Perish's & County's.

William's father was one "John MATLOCK". William was born in New Kent Co.  which was formed from York Co.,  Beaufort & Hyde Co. Perishes/Counties are formed from these Co.'s ... York & New Kent.

William MATLOCK: Goochland Co. "sold land he had inherited"; from whom ? (see my Manuscript .. pg. 3 WSB) Was this land some that "John MATLOCK", that died 1732, Beaufort Co. Clerk of Co. Court;  owned ? I haven't checked there land records, perhaps they could tell us his wife's name or maybe who his father was.

It could be that this John MATLOCK is the father of William ...   the John Sr. & his 2nd wife, baptizing a son William in New Kent Co. 1702. The owner of the land William inherited ... "this could be one added piece of information, thereby making a fact!" I wish I had the "document" that calls "William WITT, William MATLOCK's bro-in-law"!

John MATLOCK did marry Juda WITT, 1755! She was a dau of John WITT! They were listed on the tax records of the Dan RIVER 1762; became Rockingham Co. and we do have "Old Sargt. John MATLOCK. b/1753, as the Sheriff of that Co. for 26 Yrs." He m. 2nd Mary SETTLES! How are these two John MATLOCK's related ?

I have all her books! If I can last long enough I will write "Mrs. HOFFMAN" and see if she can help. MMH

[I do not know of a Mrs. HOFFMAN WSB]

Sheriff of Buncombe Co. N.C. Left Va. without paying Tax. This William MATLOCK, the TABOR & SWAIN Families of Buncombe Co. went to Ill.

William is found in Ill. in 1834, he may be related to the MATLOCK's of Indiana or Missouri MATLOCK's of 1839.

John KNOX to America is of my DOUGHERTY line - His widows family Ecp SHO -- son, Rowan Co. --

The Cubb Creek Church seems to have been a catch all for the immagrants to Pa. before 1720.

In England, the MATLOCK name wasn't spelled MATLOCK most of the time .... MADOCK - MEDLOCK - but the MATLOCK spa. does (did) exist. In calling it Wales, you are talking about the "MATLOCK Island; Honey Moon Island", which is a part of Australia.

We are of the Royal split IN THE ROYAL FAMILY OF OL' BLOODY QUEEN MARY OF SCOTTS ! When we came to America so did the SPENCERS, PRINCESS Di's FAMILY. The SIR THOMAS RHOADES FAMILY, along with others. But in England the MATLOCK's were with the (in with the royalty). I found a request, court document, to the royal family for redress on some matter.

Nicholas MATLOCK, (I claim as my line !?) was one of Overtons "QUEENS RANGERS" 1755, Hanover Co. (Louis Co. ?) Applied for land on his service, when the law was passed that it could be done! About 1780 ? He is the older Nicholas of Rowan (Burke Co. N.C.) Tax Record of 1762/82 - which is extant. This isn't the Nicholas of Caswell Co. Melba WOOD, I believe traces her line to the Nicholas of Caswell Co.

[So this is where Marie and Melba split (according to MARIE) ... Marie with the Burke Co. Nicholas ... and Melba with the Caswell Co. Nicholas. BUT as I recall, Melba never mentions a Nicholas MATLOCK in her line. WSB ]

Received from Marie HARRIS in 1994, (her 3rd letter)

... John had:

Nicholas MATLOCK m. by 1720 ? known sons:

  1. Hescott, b. Va. --- had sons Samuel and Issac

  2. Nathaniel b. Va. 1742 ...d. in Ky.

  3. Elijah (Eli) sold land same time as Nathaniel before 1780.

  4. Henry b. Va. ... to Ill. ? 1820

  5. John b. Va. .. son Stephen ... died in Burke Co.

  6. Richard b. N.C. 1761

  7. Nathaniel, Jr. born N.C. see 1790 census Burke Co.

  8. { two sons ...

  9. ... not accounted for}

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MEMBERS of this family came to Oregon along with RINEHARTS [Marie claims a relationship to both the Matlock's and the Rinehart's involved. WSB]

From Marie as dictated to Sally SEBERT, Apr or May 1995

There were three brothers, William, Cog (not same one as in Missouri) and the 3rd one unkown, these along with others including some RINEHARTS, came west and settled in the 4 Peaks area --- Heppner, Or. William was appointed (by President LINCOLN) to collect taxes. He had a store that was still in Heppner when Marie left -- Marie heard it was partially burned down. Heppner was very remote - only reachable by foot or water no roads. There was a big flood in Heppner and one of the three MATLOCK brothers children rode ahead to warn people and saved many lives. Marie's Aunt - her Fathers Sister Nora, lived in Oregon. (there was another Nora in the family, also in the North West.)

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Marie HARRIS, " I have much material for Caswell MATLOCK son of John MATLOCK and Mary MERRICK". stored away in boxes.

James WHITE, 2nd Elizabeth MATLOCK -> b. 1804, Tenn. > Father John MATLOCK, b./abt. 1783>m. Mary (Polly MERRICK)-> [also see section III]

Issue of John MATLOCK and Mary MERRICK:

  1. Rachel MATLOCK, 21 Sep 1804, m. 1st Ashburn DAVIS and 2nd Mike FRY , son of Joseph FRY and wife, Miss HARDMAN >see Lincoln Co. N.C.

  2. Elizabeth MATLOCK-b. 12 Dec 1806, m. James WHITE

  3. Caswell MATLOCK - b. 27 Dec 1809- went to Mo. (Bk. C-Pg. 396, Deeds of Benton Co. Tenn. Show Edwards Lane MATLOCK of Dode Co. Mo. on Mar. 3, 1853 to have appointed Luke MATLOCK of Benton Co. his Attorney to receive all money due him from the estate of Mary MATLOCK; His grandmother ? - This is the son of Caswell MATLOCK ? *

  4. Mary MATLOCK-b. 11 Jul 1811 and d. 18 Aug 1857, Benton Co. Ten.

  5. Hannah MATLOCK - 10 Sep 1815

  6. John Wesley MATLOCK -b. 21 Oct 1823 & d. 5 Apr 1891 m. Eliz. FLOWERS

  7. Bessie MATLOCK -b. 1828 .... died young

  8. Joseph MATLOCK -b. 1 Mar 1839

* This hasn't been resolved to suite me. This Edward Lane MATLOCK was supposed to have been named for his mothers father; - Judge Edward LANE who went with the MATLOCK's to the Oregon Territory and became Oregon's first Judge. He is the grandfather of Edward Lane MATLOCK who came to Oregon in 1852. [This may be an interesting subject for study ... is LANE COUNTY named for Judge LANE ? ... not that I can discover ... also we have other LANE's on the RINEHART tree, any connection ? MMH & WSB]

This family is related to: Louis Corbin, Richard, Oscar, and Robert MATLOCK that went to Cowlitz Co. Washington from Ill. in the fall of 1876. Other children in this family: Alice, Charlie, Noley, Agnes, and Alfred MATLOCK .

Caswell MATLOCK no. 3, son of John MATLOCK and Mary MERRICK (dau of Rachel MERRICK). Became a Mormon 1828, before Book of Mormon was printed 1830 - I [Marie] have his "School of Prophets" "7 Lectures in Faith"- and the 1830 edition Book of Mormon.

When the Mormons left Ill. & Mo. ... The MATLOCK brothers, the PROFFIT, DEAN and RINEHART families came too .... but went on to Or. Terr. ... Edward Lane MATLOCK was of this family. I have so much material on these lines ... but like all the rest of my material ... not tied together.. nor in order. MMH

The RINEHART, PROFFITT, WEST, THURSTON, TABOR line ...found Green Co. Mo. from N.C. ...see sale of land to John TABOR Fredrickville Parish.

The John MATLOCK (son of George & Jane MATLOCK) Debershire, Eng. (I believe) is the MATLOCK of the Va. -N.C.- Ill. MATLOCKS .. that the RINEHART's - PROFFITT - SWAIN Families --- are mine .... I have SWAIN & RINEHART's in America very early ! MMH

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Marie asks if we have seen the Old MATLOCK Trading Post in the 7 Peaks area or do we know Howard RICKETTS of Oregon or corresponded with him ? I haven't and I do not. Howard has lines in common with Marie, her MATLOCK's and PADDINGTON's. As well as being related to Marie, she says his Nora MATLOCK and her Nora MATLOCK do not seem to be the same person. However both Nora MATLOCK's went to Oregon Terr. and Marie still claims a line to the Terr.

Elijah SMITH of Cayuga Co. N.Y. m. Sussan FOLLETT, had issue: Roxena SMITH m. 1818 to John WEST, had issue: Mary WEST m. to Samuel FENTON, Ranselear WEST m. Deborah AUSTIN, Lyman WEST, b. 1824 m. Emeline RINEHARDT (RINEHART) - dau of Peter RINEHART and Betty ZIMMERS (ZIMMERMAN) William MATLOCK, b. 1811 N.C.; gave mothers place of birth as N.Y. on the 1850 census.

[Over the phone Marie told me she did have a card file, so she isn't all that disorganized, we must remember Marie and the other early researchers started out long before the invention of computers. WSB]

Marie HARRIS believes there are at least two Moore MATLOCK's leading up to the Moore MATLOCK that marries Jane POWELL.

MOORE was b. in Goochland Co. Va. (Marie had no proof of this). Moore MATLOCK inherited land on Pole Cat Creek, Halifax Co. Va. from Jane (POWELL's) father. This cabin he started for his family to live in, was never finished. I think this land is the land Zach. (their first son) seems to have bought.

[Note: Zach's dau Ann m. Ezekial ELLIS, their dau Elizabeth m. Lewis RINEHART, our family, the RINEHART/BAILEY connection. WSB]

[The information I have on the descendants of Moore and Jane (POWELL), is undisputed as far as Marie is concerned ... her main interest was in the very early years, same for Brenda Avila and and Jana Black. WSB]

RANSOM/ POWELL

James RAMSOM of Va. [Received from Stephen PIPITONE, Sept.1996] dau. Elizabeth, ca 1700, m. c 1726 Edward POWELL, in Prince George Co. Va. in Bristol Parish.

Edward POWELL (1700-1773) of Antrim Parish, Va.

They had seven Children:

  1. William POWELL

  2. Mark POWELL

  3. Thomas POWELL, b. 14 Jul 1727

  4. Jane POWELL, b. 1731 ... m. 1.1.5. Moore MATLOCK

  5. Mary POWELL, b. 1733 ... m. John TUCK

  6. David POWELL, b. 1738

  7. Luke POWELL, b. 1746

From Marie also

( English Legend/law says .. first son receives the Fathers given name, in this case John. The wife passes on her surname to the second son .... thus John MATLOCK and wife, (____ MOORE) would have a 1st son John MATLOCK and a 2nd son ... Moore MATLOCK.)

[The following item showes a James RANSOM in Alabama ... could he be James RANSOM above? Did he come from or go to Alabama ?????]

PROBATE RECORDS OF WILLIAM LEEMON (2) - MADISON CO. ALABAMA

Book M page 297

Received this document from Brenda AVILA, a MATLOCK researcher in California. In this article is mentioned several surnames of interest to the MEDLOCK's and to 1.1.5. Moore MATLOCK and Jane POWELL's branch especially such names as Elizabeth (LEEMAN?) MEDLOCK/MATLOCK, RANSOM, MARRETT and DRAPER.

Monday 10 May 1852 .... in the matter of the distribution of the estate of William LEEMAN decd Hannah LEEMAN and others claiming to be the legal heirs of said William LEEMAN late of said County deceased and entitled as said heirs to distribution of his estate, having filed their petition in the court which they deny that Elizabeth Betsy, wife of John MEDLOCK, Merritt LEEMAN, Squire LEEMAN and Peggy SMOOT are the ilegitimate children or legal heirs of said William LEEMAN deceased, or entitled to any share of this estate and all " that James THOMAS, Sheriff of said County, and ex official administrator de bonis mon of said estate having his statement filed legally with his account of vouchers for settlement, fasley named said Elizabeth or Betsy said Merritt, said Squire and said Peggy as children and heirs of William LEEMAN deceased, and entitled to distribution of daid estate, together with said petitioners and others. And said petitioners having payed this Court that said Elizabeth or Betsy MEDLOCK, said Merritt, said Squire and said Peggy may be duly notified to appear before this Court and show if they can, that they are the legitimate children and heirs of said William LEEMAN deceased, and affidavit having been made that said John MEDLOCK and his wife Elizabeth or Betsy are non residence of Alabama and that the place of their residence is unknown to the petitioners.

Book M page 297 and 298

It is written and ordered, That citations issue requiring said Peggy SMOOT, said Squire LEEMAN, and Irvin MIDHAM/WINDHAM of said county and administrator of the estate of said Merritt LEEMAN deceased to be and appear before this Court at the term to be held at the Court house in Huntsville on the second Monday in July next, and show if they can that Peggy SMOOT said Squire LEEMAN, and said Merritt LEEMAN are and were the iegitimate children and heirs of said William LEEMAN deceased, and entitled to distribution of his estate and then and there to contest the issue to be formed to try the same.

I is further orded, That citations issue to Irvin MINDHAM/WINDHAM coroner of said county and administrator of the estate of Patsy OSBURN and John LEEMAN deceased respectively and to William H.T. BROWNE guardian ad item for Henry LEEMAN infant to be and appear before this Court, at the term thereof to be held at the Court house in Huntsville on the 2nd Monday in July next to contest if they think proper the final settlement of James THOMAS administrator of the estate of William LEEMAN deceased, and distribution of the same.

On the applocation of Hannah LEEMAN, Catherine LEEMAN and Green LEEMAN it is ordered that the administration on the estate of Merritt LEEMAN late of said county deceased to be committed to Irvin MINDHAM

Coroner of said county agreeably to the Statutes in such cases made and provided.

An instrument inviting suporting to be the last will and testament of Robert W. KNIKLE late of said county deceased bearing date the second day of October 1855, and also another instrument supporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of said decedent bearing date the fourteenth day of April 1852 having this day been ? for Probate.

The State of Alabama Probate Court In the MATTER of the ESTATE of Morgan County

Catherine LEEMAN DECEASED

To the Hon. David DAY, Judge Probate Court, said County that Catherine LEEMAN departed this life at said Counry on or about the 14th day of March 1879, leaving no last will or testament, so far as your petitioner knows or believes, and that her deth was known more than fifteen days before this day; and this petition further shows that the said Catherine LEEMAN was at the time of her death an inhabitant of this County Morgan and died siezed and possessed of real and personal estate in this State ________ consisting chiefly of Four hundred and ten and 30/100 Dollars, Household and Kitchen furniture and two hundred and forty acres of land situate in said county all of said real and personal estate being estimated to be worth about six hundred dollars, and probably not more; that the names, residence, age and condition of the heirs, and distributees of the estate of the said decedent, so fr as your petitioner knows of believes are as follows, to wit: See List hereto attached as a part hereof marked Exhibit "A"; that your petitioner, being the nephew and next of kin of said deceased, an inhabitant of this State, above the age of twenty-one years, and in no respect disqualified under the law from serving sa an administrator, believing that the said estate should be immediatley administered, to the end that the said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interestthere in does, therefore, by virtue of his right under the statue, pray that your Honor will grant Letters of Administration on said estate to himself upon his entering into bond in such sum as is required by the statue, and with such security or securities as shall be approved by your Honor ..................... signed Joseph B. LEEMAN

EXHIBIT "A" The following named persons are heirs at law and distributees of decedent and the whole blood and whose legitimacy is not questioned to wit:

1. The children of Green LEEMON deceased whole brother of the decedent left surviving him Martha widow of Gus BROWN seceased residing in De Calb County Alabama; Ransom LEEMON deceased left surviving him three children to wit James of full age and Val and Berry minors residing in Aberdeen Monroe Co. Mississippi; Nancy wife of Geroge W. MARTIN, Missouri DRAPER wife of N.W. DRAPER and Joseph B. LEEMON residing at Madison Station Madiso Co. Alabama and F.M. LEEMON residing in New York City State of New York and Fannie JONES widow of ___- JONES residing in Texas all of full age except Val and Berry and sll of sound mind and said mimors have no legal guardian known to Petitioner.

2. The children of Martha OSBURN deceased whole sister of decedent and widow of Joseph L. OSBURN left surviving her, Amie G. RANSOM now deceased wife of James M. RANSOM left surviving her James D., Huston Lee and Thomas RANSOM residing Madison Co. Alabama all full age and of sound mind; Joseph OSBURN deceased left surviving him Ruben OSBURN, Amie LOCKHART wife of James LOCKHART and Martha wife of William HAMLETT and Mary OSBURN all of full age and of sound mind and Sallie, Joseph, and Nancy of full age and William and John minors all residing in Madison Co. Alabama and of sound mind and said minors have no legal guardian known to Petitioner.

3, Henry LEEMON deceased whole brother of decedent left surviving him two sons of full age would say they are non residents of the State of Alabama. Names and residence if living now - may have had other children but Petitioner does not know - said Henry died in East Tennessee many years ago.

Half Bloods Whose Legitimacy is Questioned

1. Squire LEEMON deceased haif brother of decedent left surviving him Thomas LEEMONresiding in Morgan Co. Alabama of full age and sound mind.

2. Margaret MITCHELL deceased half sister of decedent and wife of Harrison MITCHELL left surviving her Eliza RANSOM wife of James D. RANSOM, Narcisa TERRELL widow of James TERRELL deceased, John MITCHELL and Wyatt SMOOTE all of full age and sound mind reside in Morgam Co. Alabama.

3. Elizabeth MEDLOCK half sister of decedent and wife of John MEDLOCK residence not known nor whether living and if dead whether any children were left surviving. They went it is supposed many years ago to White River in Arkansas and when they left this State had three or four children - would say they are now non residents of the State of Alabama.

Probate Book 20 page 420 and 421

First Settlement of George W. CARMICHLE administrator of the estate of Meret LEEMAN/LEEMON Deceased, George W. CARMICHLE ... To Meret LEEMAN decd To cash received as fees ? of Wm. LEEMAN decd $ 157.07

The estate of Meret LEEMAN/LEEMON decd to G.W. CARMICHAEL Admr. 1 July 1856 Paid Joseph A. ? for John C. HASKINS

$157.07

Sworn to and Subscribed G.W. CARMICHAEL Adm. before me this Dec ? .. F.L. HAMMOND Judge PC

The State of Alabama Probate Court December term 1856

Comes George W. CARMICHAEL adiministrator of the estate of Merrett LEEMAN deceased and pray that his account and Vouchers heretofore filed in the office of the Judge of said Court for final settlement may be taken audited Examined Stated and allowed and on proof of publication for three consecutive weeks in the Southern Advocate gives notice that said account was filed, and would be presented for allowance at this time of said Court. The same was audited and Examined and no objections being made thereto, was be the court Stated whereby it appears that said administrator is chargeable with the Sum of One hundred and fifty seven and o7/100 dollars, and is entitled to credits to the amount of one hundred and fourteen and 21/100 Dollars leaving a balance of due said Estate of Forty two and 80/1000 Dollars.

It is therefore ordered and decreed that said account there stated be allowed and that the same be filed and recorded and it appearing to the Court that Susan LEEMON, Elizabeth MEDLOCK, and Margaret SMOOT, are entitled to equal distribution of said balance .. it is therefore ordered and decreed, that the said Susan LEEMON, Elizabeth MEDLOCK and Margaret SMOOT, severly recover of said administration the sum of fourty two and 26/100 Dollars each being their distributive share of said balance for which Execution may sue F.L. HAMMOND Judge PC

[Brenda AVILA says, PLEASE note: That Susan LEEMON is mentioned -- I (Brenda) believe this to be Squire's -- as this is the only LEEMAN/LEEMON record to list a Susan]

Probate Records Book 8 page 61 and 62

An inventory on appraisment of perishable property belonging to the Estate of William LEEMON deceased Agreeable to an Order of the Hom Judge of the county Court of Madison Co. Alabama we James DICKSON, Pleasant L.AUSTIN, C.C.OLEY and J.B. TURNER have assembled at the residence of WILLIAM LEEMON decd for the purpose of Appraising the property shown us by his Admr. Joseph LEEMON and after being duly sworn find the same to be to wit. ( Note items of inventory listed and amount of each item listed. Some of the inventory .... [partial List, there is almost a whole legal page of items ... Should anyone be intrested]

  1. Family Bible $ 2.00

  2. Old Trunk 1.0

  3. Wooden Clock 10.00

  4. set of tumblers .75

  5. old negro woman 100.00

  6. 150 pounds of lard @ 10cts $100.00

A paper similar to a Petition found in the file of William LEEMAN's Estate. It bears no evidence of any kind that the Petition was submitted to the Court or that it was recorded. I (who -?) this was written about 1852 when distribution of William LEEMAN's estate was settled.

Hannah LEEMAN, Kitty LEEMAN and James RANSOM state William LEEMAN died in the year 1836 instate. He left as heirs the following children to wit: Petitioneres Kitty LEEMAN, Hannah LEEMAN, Joseph LEEMAN, BELZA LEEMAN, Martha LEEMAN, Henry LEEMAN, all children of said William LEEMAN.

Belza married David WILKES, both of whom are dead, leaving two children, James R. WILKES and Henry WILKES

Martha LEEMAN married Benjamin J. OSBORNE and has since died leaving three children, Amy G. OSBORNE wife of Petitioner James RANSOM, Reuben J. OSBORNE and Joseph J. OSBORNE

Henry LEEMAN was twice married, has died, leaving the following children by his first wife, viz, Martha McMAHAN and Minerva LEEMAN and by the second wife, Bizzy WARREN, Thomas LEEMAN, Martha LEEMAN, John LEEMAN Enoch LEEMAN, Kitty LEEMAN, Henry LEEMAN. Patitioners do not know the ages.

William LEEMAN married Amy MERRITT in Granville County North Carolina about 1787.

Amy LEEMAN died in North Carolina in July ? 1807. William LEEMAN then moved from North Carolina to Wilson Co. TN and removed to Madison County Alabama in 1813. William LEEMON died July 21, 1836 leaving no widow. He never remarried after the death of the said Amy. William and Amy had the following children:

  1. Martha G. LEEMAN called Patsy. she married Benjamin OSBORN. She died about November ? 1845 in Morgan County Alabama leaving Reuben and Joseph. Reuben died in Morgan Co, AL. January 14, 1849 leaving no issue., but an insolvent estate. Joseph lives in Morgan Co. AL. and is of age. Amy married James RANSOM and lives in Morgan Co. Al.

  2. Henry LEEMAN died in Illinois before his father William, leaving children Thomas John Enoch and Henry, all of age except Henry; Minerva Martha and Kitty, all married to persons unknown, nor is it known who are yet living. Henry LEEMAN moved away from Alabama years before his death.

  3. Hannah LEEMAN, of full age, lives in Morgan County Alabama

  4. Belza LEEMAN married David WILKS. Blza died before William and her husband is dead also dead. She died leaving two children, James Robert WILKES and Henry WILKES, both living somewhere in North Carolina

  5. Green LEEMAN, of full age, and living somewhere in Mississippi

  6. Catherine or Kitty LEEMAN, of full age, and lives in Morgan Co Alabama.

  7. Joseph LEEMAN, died about March 11 1841, unmarried and childless, leaving a will.

  8. John LEEMAN, of full age, and died about 1838 ?, without issue and unmarried.

His estate insolvent.

Children born of Elizabeth COOK of Wilson Co. Tennessee out of wedlock:

  1. James, whether living or dead is not known

  2. Squire, who lives in this county

  3. Margaret or Peggy married William SMOOT and lives in Morgan Co. Alabama

  4. Elizabeth or Betsy married John MEDLOCK and lives out of state, place unknown

Elizabeth COOKE died in 1842

Burrell PATTERSON knew William LEEMAN in North Carolina and his wife Amy/Amey MERRITT.

Received the LEEMAN/LEEMON story from Brenda Avila, April 2000 in which RANSOM, MEDLOCK's. MERRITT's are mentioned, all names on 1.1.5. Moore MATLOCK and Jane POWELL's line. )

Marie MATLOCK HARRIS has the bible of JOHN MATLOCK, of Lee Co. Va. ---He was the son of David, son of William, son of John MATLOCK, of New Kent Co. Va.

Oaths of allegiance in Henry Co. Va.:

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John and Patsy MATLOCK didn't leave Henry Co. Va. It butts Tenn. and only the lines were moved, and they were than in Tenn. where you can find them on the 1850 Census.

Bible of John MATLOCK, Sr. Lee Co. Va.:

John MATLOCK, b. 4 Nov 1755 [Is this the relationship to SWAIN + CAYWOOD Family ++ MATLOCK's to Ind. to Mo. to Ill. ? Patsy (wife) - b/Mar 1764
Joab MATLOCK - b. 20 Feb 1781 ..... See following bible record....
MATLOCK James, b. 9 Apr 1784
MATLOCK John, b. 20 Jan 1786 -- (Jr.)
MATLOCK William, b. 30 Sep 1788
MATLOCK David, b. 4 Dec 1790
MATLOCK Mary Elizabeth, 1 Jan 1793
MATLOCK George, b. 3 Mar 1795
MATLOCK Jacob, b. Oct 1797
MATLOCK Issac, b. 6 Mar 1800 --- Married 3 times; wife #1: Jane (1850)? Caroline - 19 - James - 32 - Eliz. 21 -- Newton J. - 14 -- Martha J. 13 b. Ark. --(Jas OWENS - m. Eliz. 21) Issue: Martha J. Matlock (- James MATLOCK - 32 - m. Mary A OWEN's ? 27) Issue : M.T. MATLOCK -3 B. Miss - P.F. MATLOCK -3- B. Ark. -(Solomon - OWEN- 19-b. Ia. --John Owen -21-b. Ia.)
MATLOCK Benjamin Sharp, b. 2 Sept 1802
MATLOCK Sallie, b. 6 Sep 1805
HAMBLIN John, 2 Jan 1783
HAMBLIN Patty, b. 29 Ap 1811
HAMBLIN Charles, b. 16 Aug 1812
HAMBLIN William, b. 23 Mar 1815
HAMBLIN Frank, b. 23 Nov 1817
Eliza, b. 9 Sep 1821
Milberry, b. 6 Jan 1812
VERMILLION Patsy, b. 16 Aug 1811
VERMILLION John, b. 21 Jul 1831
VERMILLION William, b. 7 Aug 1833
VERMILLION Benjamin, b. 8 Oct 1835
VERMILLION Betsy, b. 6 Dec 1837
VERMILLION Martha Patsy, b. 4 May 1840
BRITTAIN Mary L. b. 5 Dec 1810
CAYWOOD William, b. 8 Aug 1822
CAYEOOD Mary D. (HAMBLIN), b. 12 Jan 1829
CAYWOOD John, b. 7 Nov 1848
CAYWOOD Elizabeth, b. 21 Jan 1850
CAYWOOD Nancy, b. 1 Mar 1851
CAYWOOD William, Jr., b. 13 Feb 1853

____________________________MARRIAGES_______________________

MATLOCK George (no bride listed)
BRITTIAN C.B. and Sara M. HAMBLIN, 5 Ap 1849
WILLIS William A. & Nannie CAYWOOD 10 Ap 1869 -> Please note the WILLIS name.
GRAHM Madison and Betsy CAYWOOD, 27 May 1869
VERMILLION Wilson and Sallie MATLOCK - 29 Jul 1830
CAYWOOD William and Mary D. HAMBLIN - 31 Aug 1847

___________________________DEATHS______________________________

MATLOCK William - 12 Mar 1814
COX Fannie - 27 May 1823
HAMBLIN Eliza - Sep 1826
MATLOCK John - 14 Feb 1827
MATLOCK Jacob - 2 Jun 1827
MATLOCK Patsy - 5 May 1845
HAMBLIN Elizabeth - 22Jun 1873
VERMILLION Sallie - 14 Apr 1847
VERMILLION Wilson - 4 Jul 1847
VERMILLION Benjamin - 23 Dec 1847
VERMILLION John - 2 Jul 1843

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Jain - 26 Apr 1823
Sara - 28 Jan 1839
Andrew - 18 Jan 1842
Mary - 10 May 1844
Caroline - 18 Oct 1864
Joab MATLOCK b. 1781 Lee Co. Va. m. Mary ____,

See John MATLOCK, d. 1785 (pg 17 of my (WSB) manuscript) son of George MATLOCK or George may have been the son on an older John, and the father of John listed on the Johnson tax record. (See tax records of David JOHNSON.

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Marie MATLOCK HARRIS also had the Thomas MATLOCK Bible ... her Grand daughter inherited Marie's genealogical material.

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