MATLOCK Family Wills

 

WILL OF DAVID MATLOCK ~ WASHINGTON CO., NORTH CAROLINA

In the name of God, Amen

I; David Matlock of the County of Washington and State of North Carolina, being advanced in years and in a low state of health, yet of sound memory blessed be God yet calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last Will and testament - first of all, I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, nothing doubting but at the general resurection the same shall be united by the same alrnighty power which brought them into existence and as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with I will and devise in the following manner to-wit: I give and bequeath unto my three daughters, that is Sarah, Elizabeth & Catherine - One feather bed and side saddle to each. Item, I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Margaret, my plantation together with all my stock of ever kind, household furniture and implements of husbandry during her life or widowhood, and at her death or marriage - the plantation to be my Son George - and a horse to the value of twenty pounds and the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my Sons David & Gideon, and lastly I do appoint my Son David and Joseph Greer whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament - hereby disanulling & making voide all other wills and testaments heretofore made by me and establishing and confirming this as my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety.

/s/ David Matlock (Seal)

Signed, Sealed and Executed in the presents of Moses Humphreys, Peter Parkison his Andw. X Spalding mark

The foregoing will was proven in Court by the Oath of Moses Humphreys one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. David Matlock and Joseph Greer qualified as executors to the foregoing will at August Sessions 1790. Will on file County Clerk's Office, Jonesboro, Washington Co., Tenn. Book 1, page 20.

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WILL OF JOHN MEDLOCK - HOPKINS CO., KENTUCKY

written 1 Sept. 1857 entered in probate 27 April, 1863. Will Book 10 pp 3-626 Hopkins Co., Ky.:

In the name of God, Amen, I, JOHN MEDLOCK, of the county of Hopkins and State of Kentucky being in good health of body and of sound and disposing mind and rnemory (praised by God for the same) and being desirous of settling rny worldly affairs while I have strength and capacity so to do, do make and publish this my last will and testament that is to say: First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah Medlock during her natural life all my property both real and personal and cash on hand notes accounts and all other claims coming to me at my death. After defraying my funeral expenses and paying my just debts out of the same and further that my wife shall have the right to bequeath or devise the following property as she may please if she should survive me five hundred dollars in cash. Second, I give my grandsons JOHN A. MEDLOCK, JOSIAH J. MEDLOCK, WILLIAM A. MEDLOCK, children of WILLIAM M. MEDLOCK, deceased, all my landed property to be equally divided between them after the decease of myself and wife. Third, I hereby will and direct that my two Negro boys Julius and Joe shall go free after the decease of myself and wife if they should survive us provided however that each shall have his choice to go free or remain the property of my estate. I further direct that my administrator shall send Joe to a free State or Colony of Free Blacks and to defray the expenses out of any money belonging to my estate if there is a sufficiancy on hand at the time and that if Julius should select to be free that he shall be colonized in like manner as Joe. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of September, eighteen hundred and fifty seven.

/s/ John Medlock (by mark)

Witnesses:
John Bassett

NOTE: See Julius Medlock 1870 census of Alvin Fowler, Hopkins Co., Ky.

Joseph S. Thomas

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WILL OF JOHN MATLOCK - LOUISA CO., VIRGINIA

(submitted by Edgar L. Matlock)

In the name of God Amen: I, John Matlock of Louisa County, being old and weak, and knowing the frailty of man that all are appointed to die, do hereby direct this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:

Item I: give all my Estate Real, and Personal, to my wife Ann Matlock, during her life, and after her death my son Zachariah Matlock is to possess and enjoy my tract of land whereon I now live to the only use of him and his heirs forever. It is also my desire that all my other estate be equally divided at the death of my wife, between all rny children, but Elizabeth Shelton being dead it is my desire that her part be equally divided amongst her three children, John, Agnes and Lucy Shelton.

It is also my desire, that my wife Ann Matlock, and Zachariah have the management of my estate. Given under my hand and Seal this 4th day of December 1784.

his John X Matlock (Seal) mark

Test: Peter Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford, Jane Crawford (by mark) John Crawford

At a court held for Louisa County on Monday the 8th day of August 1785. This Will was this day presented in court by Zachariah Matlock one of the Executors therein named and thereupon the said will was proved by the oaths of Peter Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford, Jane Crawford and John Crawford the Witnesses thereto and it is admitted to record. And on the motion of the said Executor who made according to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon he together with John Crawford and Peter Crawford his securitys entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of L 1000 with condition according to law.

Test
John Nelson, Clk. Crt.

Recorded: Will Book No. 3, page 103.

NOTE: John, above, was one of the executors of will of John Dashper, along with Patrick Henry. Will Book 2, page 69.Dated 18 July 1769.

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John Matlock (Son of William Matlock, Sr.) Will, Kendall Co. Illinois 1846:

I John Matlock considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory (blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say): First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly Matlock the sum of one hundred dollars, I give and bequeath unto my oldest son Jefferson Matlock the sum of one dollar. I give and bequeath to my second son James Burton Matlock the sum of one Dollar, I give and bequeath to my third son William Tindal Matlock the sum of one Dollar. I give and bequeath to the minor heirs of my oldest daughter Margaret Matlock formerly; afterward Margaret Oatman and late Margaret Brumbach now deceased to her son John Matlock Oatman the sum of one Dollar. I give and bequeath to the oldest daughter of the said Margaret deceased Minerva Oatman the sum of one Dollar. I also give and bequeath to the second daughter of the said Margaret deceased Sarah Oatman the sum of one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my second daughter Sarah Paul wife of William Paul the sum, of one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my fourth son John Sheppard Matlock the sum of one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my fifth son West Matlock the sum of one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my sixth son George Washington Matlock one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my seventh son David Matlock the sum of one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my eighth son, Joseph Hawkins Matlock the sum of one Dollar. I give and bequeath to my ninth and youngest son Henry Harrison Matlock the sum of one Dollar which said several legacies or sums of moneys I will and order to be paid to the said respective legatees within one year after my decease. I further give and devise to my eight oldest sons and to my second daughter that is to say to my sons Thomas Jefferson Matlock, James Burton Matlock, William Tindal Matlock, John Shepard Matlock, West Matlock, George Washington Matlock, David Matlock and D---d Joseph Matlock and to my said second daughter Sarah Paul and to each and every of their respective heirs and assigns all those certain lots, pieces and parcels of land situate lying and being in the county of Cook and State of Illinois known and described as being lots number eleven, twelve, seventeen and eighteen in Block thirty-one in Carpenters Addition to Chicago which may further be known by the plot of said addition now recorded in the Recorders office of said county of Cook together with all the appurtenances and improvements thereunto belonging to have and to hold the aforesaid lots, pieces and parcels of land and all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to each and every of the aforesaid eight sons and one daughter, their heirs and assigns forever an equal, undivided share of the same that is to say to each of the aforesaid eight sons and the aforesaid one daughter, their heirs and assigns an equal undivided one-ninth of the aforesaid lots, pieces or parcels of land. And I do further will and order with regard to the aforesaid premises that my aforesaid eight sons and one daughter their heirs or assigns take possession of the aforesaid lots, pieces or parcels of land in, ten years from and after my decease. And I hereby further give and bequeath to my said youngest son, Henry Harrison Matlock the sum of One hundred Dollars to be paid out for his use and benefit in lands and that he the said youngest son come in possession of the same at the age of twenty-one years. And further I do give and bequeath to my aforesaid beloved wife all the rents and benefits arising from the aforesaid lots, pieces or parcels of land with the appurtenenaces and improvements thereunto belonging, lying and being in the said county of Cook for the maintainance and education of my said son Henry Harrison Matlock until he shall arrive at the age of twenty-one years. And lastly I do further give and bequeath to my said beloved wife, Polly Matlock, two cows all my household furniture beds, bedding, bedsteads, chests, bureaus, tables, stands, chairs, stoves and furniture, clothing, etc. And I do hereby further ordain, constitute and appoint my said son West Matlock sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 6th day of July in the year of Our Lord One thousand, Eight Hundred and Forty- six. The 24th line from the top interlined before signing.

/s/ John Matlock

Witnesses: Almon Ives

Proved and recorded 11/3/1846

Isaac Ives

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WILL OF WILLIAM MATLOCK ~ MADISON CO., TENNESSEE

Madison County, Tennessee proven in open court at November Term 1825.

My Last Will and Testament.

• I first give and bequeath my soul into hands of Almighty God.
• Secondly to be buried in decent burial.
• 3rd. My waggon and farming tools sold and the money appropriated to paying my debts, also two yearlings and cooking utensils or so much as will be a sufficiency to pay my debts.
• 4th. I want my children carried to Missouri State Washington County.
• 5th. My daughter- Matilda, my son Isham (Note: see Isham Washington Co., Mo. in Encyclopedia) and William to have the beddling and clothing equally divided between them.
• 6th. My rifle gun sold and divided between my three above named children.
• 7th. One cow sold and divided as above named.
• 8th. My beloved daughter Matilda to have my black horse.
• 10th. (9th. skipped) My beloved son William to have my young grey mare.
• 11th. My three above named children to a equal division in a note of hand on Francis B. McCoy which will be due the twenty-fifth day of December 1826.
• 12^th. My corn to be sold and the money divided between my three above named children to be sold for ready cash.
• 13th. My _ for one year to be sold for ready cash and divided between my above named children.
• 14th. A debt on John Mooring of five dollars to be divided as above named between my three children.
• 15th. I want Jonathan Walsh to attend to the business and be agent for me and my children till William Stewart of the State of Missouri and County of Washington can come and take the charge of my affairs and lastly I want William Stewart of Washington County, State of Missouri to, take my three children towit: vz Matilda, Isham and William and raise them for me and treat them well is my last request given under my hand and seal this 19th day of October 1825.

/s/ William Matlock (by mark)

Signed in presence of us

Richard Coop
Henry Bell
Jesse Needham

STATE OF TENNESSEE

MADISON COUNTY Court November Term 1825 Then the written last will and testament of William Matlock, deceased, was duly proven by the Oaths of Richard Coop and Jesse Needham subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. The following was sent by Mary Jack Powell, a descendant of William Matlock of Davidson Co., Tn.

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Alexander Buchannon and wife VS. Final Decree James Matlock, et al

MISSING WILL OF WILLIAM MATLOCK, DAVIDSON CO., TN

This cause was received before Hon. Nathan Green, William B. _ and Robt. J. McKinney, Judges of the Supreme Court, on this 7th day of January 1848 upon the Transcript of the record of the Chancery Court at Franklin from which this cause came by appeal, when it appeared to the Court that in the month of February 1845 William Matlock died in Davidson County where he resided. That in the year 1843 the said William Matlock made and duly executed a paper writings as and for his last will and testament, which was signed by him and to which Edward R. East and Robert Buchanon became subscribing witnesses that by said paper writing the said William Matlock disposed or purported to dispose of all his estate real and personal in the manner set forth in a paper writing numbered A exhibited in the record with the deposition of Edward H. East with the exception that it provided that, that portions of his estate left to the children of Benjamin Matlock should be subject to a life estate in their mother the widow of the said Benjamin. It further appeared that said paper writing remained in the possession of the said William Matlock or that he supposed and believed that it remained in his possession unrecorded and un-----cilled until his death but that soon after the death of said William Matlock diligent search was made for said paper writing in such places as it might have been expected to have been found but that the same could not be found, whereupon and upon the facts and circumstances developed in this cause in the proof the Court is of opinion that the said paper writing was suppressed or destroyed by some person without the authority of said William Matlock's knowledge so that the same could not be produced in the County Court and the Court being further of opinion that in such a case a Court of Chancery has jurisdictions to set up and establish said paper writing as the last will and testament of said William Matlock and that the same was the last will and testament of said William Matlock the Court doth therefore declare that said paper writing was the last will and testament of the said William Matlock and that the same was in substance and effect as follows, viz:

I, William Matlock of the County of Davidson and State of Tennessee, being of sound mind and memory do make this my last will to have my body decently buried and pay all my just debts and in the second place I will and bequeath unto my grandaughter, Margaret Matlock a Negro girl by the name of Atsey about eleven months old exclusively above all the rest of my children and in the third place I will and bequeath unto my daughter, _ Stanfield twenty-five cents and in the fourth place I will unto my daughter, Mary Stuart, twenty-five cents which is all I wish thern to have of my estate and in the fifth place I will that all my land that I own and the balance of my Negroes be equally divided between Nicholas Matlock, John Matlock, Gabriel Matlock, James Matlock, Simpson Matlock and Sarah Holleman and Benjamin Matlocks heirs to have one child's share subject to a life estate however in the same in favor of the widow of said Benjamin Matlock and that Gabriel Matlock and Margaret Matlock, my two grandchildren, have one equal share with those I have given my land and the balance of my Negroes to and I also will to my sons and to Benjamin Matlock's heirs and to Gabriel Matlock and Margaret Matlock my two grandchildren which is the two I have mentioned heretofore, one equal share of all my household and kitchen furniture and stock of all kinds and all grain fodder and everything belonging to me at the time of my death and in the last place I appoint John Matlock and Simpson Matlock my two sons my Executors to carry into effect this my last will and testament as witness whereof I do hereto set my hand and seal this 25th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty-three which was signed by said William Matlock and published by him in the presence of said East and Buchannon who became subscribing witnesses thereto. It is thereupon ordered adjudged and decreed that the said paper writing set forth as aforesaid be set up and established as the last will and testament of William Matlock, deceased, and that said Executors be allowed to be qualified as such under said will or in case they should fail so to become qualified that such other person as may be by law entitled be allowed to administer on said estate of said William Matlock with the will annexed. And it is further ordered that all the cost of this cause be paid out of said William Matlock's estate.

State of Tennessee, Davidson County Court February Term 1848. The final decree of the Supreme Court of the State of Tennessee establishing the will of William Matlock, deceased, was duly certified by the clerk of said Supreme Court to this Court and ordered by the County Court to be entered of record as the last will and testament of William Matlock dec. whereupon Simpson Matlock and John Matlock the Executors named in said will came into court and gave bond in the sum of three thousand dollars with Robert Buchanon and G.S. Matlock their securities and qualified according to Law ordered that they have Letters Testamentary granted them.

The above William was a son of Nicholas Matlock of Caswell Co., N.C.

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