MATLOCK DRIFTWOOD
Matlock's that have drifted away from the main family tree or branch ... need help finding their way back home.

1. From "CAVALIERS and PIONEERS" Pat. Book No. 4

Tho. LETHERBURY and Alex MATTOCKS, 516 acres Northampton Co. 20 Oct 1661. Pg. 313 (431). At the head of Naswattocks Cr. Ely, at the head of former devdt,of James JONES, Renewal of Patent,dated 10 June 1654.

2. Richard NELMES, 525 acres Northumberland Co. 4 Feb 1662, pg 201 (97) N. side of great Wiccomico River beginning at head lyne of land formerly taken up by sd Nelmes, running nly. to branch of Chinghohan Cr. by Scotts Cr. Trans. of 11 persons, with one of them being Joyce MATTOCKS.

3. Mr. Henry SOANES, 2800 acres, New Kent Co. 25 Mar 1656, pg. 60 (87). On N.side Matapony River beneath land of Mr. William WIATT, running down the river to the Indian Ferry, and adj. his own land. 1200 acres by patent date 10 Mar 1653 and 1600 acres Trans. to 32 persons, one being Ann MATTOCKS.

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4. Oskaloosa, Iowa Apr 1993:

Helen L. MATLOCK, m. Vern E. ANDEWAY, 17 July 1937, in Salem, Mo. He was born 7 July 1906, in Monroe Township of Mahaska Co. to John and Jennie Van Brogen ANDEWAY. Vern died Apr. 1993. He is survived by his wife, Helen, and son, Russ of Anchorage, Alaska, and two grandchildren.

Rec'd from Evelyn Den HARTOG Iowa. 1993

5. From Lenora Vaughan DICKENS, (Jan. 2000) of Canon City, Colo.

I descend from Nancy MATLOCK, daughter of Zachariah MATLOCK and Eady PAINE. Nancy m. John George VAUGHAN, they went from Tennessee to Missouri

6. From Jana McPherson BLACK, (1999-2000) I descend from William Robert MATLOCK. He had a son "Mack" McClellan MATLOCK. Mack had a grandson, Harmon Gene MATLOCK of Fort Smith Ark. Mack was a brother to Jana's great grandmother, Susan Mulvina MATLOCK. Gene had been in touch with Edgar L. MATLOCK & Melba WOOD (he has a letter from her) he also corresponded with Nancy WATERHOUSE and Clovis E. MILLER. Gene had the Wedding Certificate for William Robert MATLOCK and Elizabeth Mariah WEDDELL, numerous applications for Civil War Pension, & photographs. You can see the results of this collected research here.

7. John M. MATLOCK, Feb. 2000, I descend from Moses M. MATLOCK b. ca 1775, d. ca 1842/43 and m. Frances CANTILL, 3 Sep 1807 Granger Co. Tn. Tax list in Dickson Co. Tn. Enlisted in Stewert Co. Tn. 28 Jan 1814 into the war of 1812.

Census record:

1820 Lincoln Co. Tn.

1830 Lawrence Co. AL

1840 Franklin Co. AL

1850 Frances his wife & children are listed in McNairy Co. Tn. John thinks they are closely related to the Moore /Jane group.

8. Brenda Lou STANTON, b. 8 Aug 1955, Wasco, Kem Co. Ca. m. Larry AVILA, 16 Dec 1972, Porterville, Tulare Ca. Larry AVILA was in the Air Force for four Years, 1974-1978, we spent 3 and a half years in Ms. Jennifer Diane AVILA, b. 5 Dec 1977, Columbus, Lowndes Co. Ms. m. Brian EKLUND, 17 Apr 1980, Bakersfield, Kem Co. Ca. Brenda's mother was Virginia Marie STANTON, b. 20 Oct 1934 Bristow, Creek Co. Ok. m. Lester HAM, 4 Oct 1958, Las Vegas, Clark Co. Nv. d. 1 May 1988, Bakersfield, Kem Co. Ca. daughter of Robert STANTON, b. 20 Oct 1911, Porum, Ok. m. Ella Marie HEDGE, 15 Dec 1933, Bristow, Creek Co. Ok. d. 2 May 1984, Bakersfield, Kem Co. Ca. James Wallace STANTON, b. 12 May 1885, Como, Panola Co. Ms. m. Frances Louella HOLMES, 14 Nov 1908, Texanna, Mcintosh Co. Ok. Died 1 Oct 1955, San Pedro, Los Angeles Co. Ca. George Washington STANTON, b. 1829, Casey Co. Ky. m. Nancy Melvinnie MATLOCK, 24 Sep 1867, Desoto Co. Ms. Died 4 Jul 1892, Perhaps in Panola Co. Ms. Issac MATLOCK, b. 6 Mar 1800, Lee Co. Va. his 3rd wife ... and mother of Nancy: Jane Dotson PETTY, 1845, Ak. Isaac died 1857-1860 Johnson or Pope Co. Ak. John Watson? MATLOCK, b. 4 Nov 1755, Henry Co. Va. m. Martha Polly Patsy LEE, around 1780, Va. d. 5 May 1845, Lee Co. Va. David MATLOCK, b. 11 Nov 1730, Goochland Co. Va. m. Margaret RICE ?, 1752 d. 1790, Washington Co. Tn. [I (Brenda Stanton AVILA) THINK, David's father is William MATLOCK, b. 17 Jul 1702, New Kent Co. Va. I also think he m. 1st Elizabeth MOORE m. 2nd Katherine WITT m. 3rd Elizabeth WALKER d. around 16 Dec 1767, Bedford Co. Va. I (Brenda) also think that William is the son of John Sr. and not John, Jr. who married, Hester WATSON.

9. Reva BRUHN, asks How are the Matlocks and Simpson's related? William MATLOCK, son of Benjamin MATLOCK and Polly LEE. m. Mary SIMPSON. Reva also sends this: #608 p. 39 (LDS) Charity MATLOCK 55 fe Va. b. ca. 1795 Nancy 32 fe Tn. Luke 30 m Tn Edwin 28 m Tn Elizabeth 26 fe Tn Sarah 23 fe Tn Benjamin MATLOCK 22 Dec 1792 - 30 Apr 1843 Charity MATLOCK 20 Jan 1789 30 Nov 1875 Luke MATLOCK 7 Dec 1817 27 Dec 1900 son of Benjamin and Charity Sarah MATLOCK 2 Nov 1822 23 Sep 1913 dau of Benjamin and Charity Elizabeth 1821 - 1915 dau of Benjamin and Charity

10. William MATLOCK - Orderly Book of Capt. Robert GAMBLE of the Second Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Christian FEBIGER, 21 Aug 21- Nov 16, 1779

At a Gen'l Court Marshal held this day whereof Maj'r STEWART was President, William MATLOCK Soldier in Capt TALBOT's Company of Col. BUTLER's Regt. of Light Infantry, charged with theft and escaping from the quarter Guard, Disretion and attempting to go to the Enemy, was found Guilty of the whole of the Charges and Unanimously Sentenced to Suffer Death. When any soldier becomes so lost to every sence of value and honor as to be capable of commiting the Carge of whom the above named Prisoner is found guilty of; is no longer fit (to) Exist in a Land of Liberty or to Remain a Disgrace to the name of a Solder.

Gen'l Wayne therefore conform(s) the Sentence passed by the Cort Marshall and the same William MATLOCK to be shot to death at Six o'clock this Evening, the whole of the Troops to assemble at that hour on the Grand Parade and attend the Execution.

Col. FEBIGER is appointed President of the Cort Marshal Vice Maj'r STEWERT, which is set Tomorrow at ten o'Clock at the President's Quarters for the trial of Lt. Col. FLEURY, charged by Lt. MANYARD first for ungentlemanlike behavior, second for abusing him, Lt. MANYARD with insulting laungage when on duty, all evidence and parties to have notice and attend, three Capts. from Each Regt. to attend as members.

Light Infantry Orders, 9th Sept 1779

[any further information on this Wm. MATLOCK & Col. FLEURY? a FLEURY is listed in the index, a couple generations later]

11. Conley Otis MATLOCk, Sr. (obit with no date)"age 77 of Rt. 8, Taylorville, N.C. died 4 Nov 1993, born 21 July 1916

Alexander Co. N.C., son of late Albert P. & Bessie Childers MATLOCK. Wife: Polly Atkins MATLOCK, 3 sons Conley Jr., Steve, Larry; stepson: Dr. Ronnie LITTLE - Louis STRICKLAND; Teresa SMITH, Debbie ROGERS - 13 grandchildren 9 great grand childrn. Buriel - Antioch Bapt. Church, Alex. Co N.C.

12. Warrante Deed: John H. MATLOCK & C.H. MATLOCK. To R. C. LACKEY, dated 1 Nov 1911 for $25 - a "lot" of land in Sharps Twp. Alex. Co. N.C. Adjoining lands of R.L. DAVIS and Elbert THOMAS. "It being our entire interest in the Hiddenite School Dormitory lot and house ... 1/8 of value of said house and lot ...

13. From Compiler: Joyce Moore - Children of Mary ---- MATLOCK, b. ca 1804, GA. Husband may have been a John MATLOCK. In 1850 they were in Ouachita Co. Ark. (1) John MATLOCK, b. ca 1824, GA. (2) Albert MATLOCK, b. ca 1830, possable AL. No further information on Albert (3) Thomas Leonidus MATLOCK, b. 1847, Ala. m. Josephine, possable "HARRIS" who was indian, in Ouachita, Ark. In 1870's they went to Red River Co. TX. Could Leonidus have gone to Oklahoma ??? Had: (1) John MATLOCK Had: (2) Nancy MATLOCK, m. 1873, Andrew Clinton MOORE Red River Co. TX. d. 1880 at age 23 from cancer according to the 1880 mortality schedule. Had: Lee, Jesse, and Arthur. Arthur appears to have died as an infant. What of the family members that stayed in Ark.??? Is this part of the family that married the MAYFIELDS and came to Ark.? They were in Ga. then went to Ark.

14. MARY MATLOCK m. THOMAS LITTLETON, in North Carolina b. 1772 in 1797 they moved to Hawkins, Co. Tenn.Son, James LITTLETON m. Catherine BROWN, in Hawkins Co. and moved to Roane Co. The last had among others a Sandford Nelson LITTLETON who m. Pearl L. PICKLE, and they were parents of Hon. Martin LITTLETON

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