1975 April 2
Dear Mr. Matlock:
Do you have knowledge of the following line? Rev Pleasant Tackett (son of Lewis Tackett
and Elizabeth Basham of Tenn. and Ky, and Ark.) Rev Pleasant Tackett b Ky. married
Kenzia Frances Bruton b 1812. (married August 1830 Pope Co Ark.) had : 1 James Gray B ?
(Burton) Tackett b 1837, 2 Lewis Lycurgus Tackett b 1840 3. George William Council
Tackett b 1843 md Sarah Elizabeth Matlock (had 8 children) The 8th child was Rosella
Tackett who md Edward Green and was parnets of Mr. William E Green b near Purdy Okla near
Lindsay Okla. 4. Robert Emmet Elias Tackett b 1849 5 Andrew Chester Tackett b 1845, 6 Sarah
Carolina Tackett b 1852 Ark. Perry Anderson Tackett b 1855 Texas. al l born Ark. except
Perry, (in Parker Co Texas)
Mr. Green tells me when he was a very small boy his mother visited in the home of David
Darius Bruton, in Parker Co Tex. He remembers seeing a retarded boy there (Levi "Coalie"
Bruton and was curious about his strange actions, so he remembered the occasions. He
asked his mother who the people were and was told his family related to the Bruton family
My Ancestor David Darius Bruton b 1814 Tenn. wouldn't talk of his family, so we dont know
where he was born in Tenn. or the parents , or if their were brothers and sisters. If
Kezia Frances Tackett (Burton) was related was she a sister or a cousin?
The Brutons thought old David was born in Ill. (because he spoke of Ill the most) so
possibly his family went there awhile before going to Texas, but the 1850 Milam Co Texas.
says he was born in Tenn. (and his three little children were tiny then, so the data had
to be given by him or his wife to the census taker. He was first found in Red River Co.
Texas with a Benjamin Bruton and a Jonas Bruton and Later a Theriya "Cole" Bruton (a Widow)
shows up from Hardeman Co Tenn.
Old David married a Martha Cherry "Patsy" Roberts in ab 1840/43 in red R Co. Tex. (she came
from Ky., Mo, and Pope Co Ar. before Tx.) These went to Milam Co Tex. by 1850 and to Parker
Co abt 1860/9 and later to Jack Co where he died.
Since we had no luck working the Bruton line I have been watching other names possibly related,
such as these Tacketts, Basham families. I find the name of Tackett and Bruton in Grainger Co
Tenn. in early 1797 and again both names in Wayne Co Ky. abt 1800, as well as Basham. But I
haven't located their exact point of contact to know parentage of Kezia yet.
Some of my Tenn. Genealogy magazines show that all 3 of these family names apparently came down
the Valley of Va. (between Augusta Co Va and Washington Co Va. into the Tenn area. in census and
Taz lists but the family data escapes me. In Washington Co Tenn Nancy Matlock married John Van,
March 22 1827, John Matlock married Malinda Ellis April 12 1827 Washington Co Tenn. I found a
William Matlock in Jackson Co Tenn 1802.
If you are aware of any of the names I've listed, I would certainly appreciate any help to solve
my problem. Sincerely Mrs. J M Hacksma
1975 April 5th
Dear Mr. Matlock,
I have just been informed that you have a query on the Matlock family. I, too am researching
the Matlock line, I do not have a great deal of information but am willing to share what I
do have. My Descendant is James Matlock and his wife, Betsey Hines. They have three known
children. Martha Elizabeth Abbot, b April 1859 in Harrison Arkansas, Mary Tindle, and Tom
Medlock (he changed the spelling later) who lived in Park Hill Oklahoma. Mary Tindle had a
daughter Rosa Philips, who lived in Black Rock Arkansas at one time. My letter to her was
returned. I am corresponding with three families descended from Tom Matlock-Medlock. One,
elderly man, is Quincie Matlock. He says his father, Jesse and My James were (here I have
gotten two ideas) either cousins or a brother. Jesse had a sister, Lottie (Charlotte) who
married Joseph Abbott, a brother to the husband of Martha Elizabeth Abbott. Quincie states
that Jesse had several brothers, Clinton and Willie that he recalls. He states the Clinton's
girls went to Arkansas to live. Clinton is buried in Cedar County Missouri and I have his
line from there on down (at least portions of it). James Matlock and Betsey Hines were both
born in Tennessee according to the 1880 census on Martha Elizabeth and according to her
death certificate. I cannot find them listed in Carroll County Arkansas or Boone County in
1860 although this would be the date closet to the birth of Martha Elizabeth.
I have been doing quite alot of census work recently and might have additional information
on your line if you give me some idea who you are looking for. I have searched Roane County
1850 census and found several families. However my line wasn't there. I think they would
have been in Arkansas already. Oh yes, my James was supposed to have been killed at the
Battle of Wilson Creek in 1861. His wife died while coming to Missouri from Oklahoma for
the body. Her children were raised by other families. My great-grandmother, Martha Elizabeth
was raised by the Abbotts and married William Center (Pete).I was also glad to have a name of
someone interested in gen. in the Augusta, Arkansas area. have you ever heard of the Rushing
family On the other side of my family, I am searching for Nathan Rushing. Hope this helps
some. If you will send me more information, Ill check what I have Sincerely Mrs. Robert D
Atkinson.
James Matlock, son of Isaac Matlock
1975 April 24
Dear Sir:
I have read your recent ad in the Genealogical Helper wherein your are seeking Tennessee Matlocks.
I am a descendant of Elizabeth Matlock, born in Tennessee 1785 and died near Oskaloosa, Iowa in
1855. She married Thomas Walker who was my great great great grandfather. I know very little about
Matlocks, but have considerable data on the Walkers, who likewise came from Tennessee. It is only
several years ago that we re-discovered the family of Walker. My Grandfather was Gideon Walker.
When my mother and her sister were only several years old he deserted his wife and children and
never returned. So we were somewhat bitter about this branch of our family. My mother died in 1911
when I was about eight years old. It was only several years ago that my brother and I went out
seeking information on this family and we have met with considerable success and have found some
living relatives who supplied us with more history. You probably are not too much interested in the
Walker data, so will concentrate more on what we know about Elizabeth Matlock. We have a list of
children and some of the later families. If this is of any interest to you, I can send a copy.
Thomas Walker who married Elizabeth Matlock was the son of John Walker and ? Sullivan. Thomas was
one of a large family (don't have names). Apparently Thomas and Elizabeth lived in Roane Co Tennessee.
They had 12 children. John S Walker, my great-great Grandfather, was their second child. He was born
abt 1802 and died 1861. The record says he was born in Roane County, Tenn. The record also says John
S went from Tennessee to Indiana in 1820 probably with his parents. In 1830 census both families were
living in Hendricks Co Indiana. Apparently by 1840 Thomas died. In 1850 Census Elizabeth Matlock Walker
was living in Danville, Hendricks Co Ind. She was 65 years old and born in Tenn. Her son John S Walker
and family had moved to Mahaska Co Iowa in 1846. Apparently following 1850 Elizabeth came to Iowa and
probably lived with her son there, where she died in 1855. She is buried in Old White Cemetery near
Oskaloosa along with members of her sons family. I have visited the cemetery several times.
The following is my descent from this family:
1 Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Matlock
2 John S Walker and Orpha Jones (had 10 Children)
3 Thomas C Walker and Mary Ann Willson (Willson also were from Tennessee and Henricks Co Ind. and
came to Iowa about 1847-48)
4 Gideon W Walker and Alice Kisor
5 Mary Emily Walker and Charles F Ressler
6 Alice F Ressler married Lewis F Winborn
I hope all this will be of interest to you, and if you have additional information on our Matlocks,
I would be most pleased to have. Truly yours... Mrs. Alice Winborn.
Elizabeth Matlock Walker family
1975 May 7
Dear Mr. Matlock,
I am writing you in response to your ad in the Genealogical Helper of March 1975, re MATLOCK
ancestors of Tennessee.
My line is:
JOHN (or JNO) MATLOCK b. ca 1760-70, by 1830 census White Co, Illinois; had s son JOHN MATLOCK
b ca 1780-90 NC (?) in 1830 census White Co Ill. The younger married ELIZABETH WALDEN, dau of
JAMES WALDEN and SARAH DUNCAN, (she was the dau of ROBERT DUNCAN b ca 1745). JAMES' WIFE, SARAH
DUNCAN was b ca 1790 NC? d Feb 5 1830 Washington Co Tenn., and left her daughter ELIZABETH
WALDEN MATLOCK there in Tenn.
JNO or JOHN MATLOCK and wife ELIZABETH (WALDEN) MATLOCK had a daughter, JANE MATLOCK b 1812
Alabama, who is in the 1850 bond Co. Ill, and the wife of ZACHARIAH CORNELIUS> Believe she
also had a sister named SARAH MATLOCK.
If these names are known to you, I would surely appreciate learning more about them. Also, if
you will tell me what MATLOCKS you are looking for, I will gladly go through my accumulated
information about various MATLOCKS and send you anything that may be a clue of even seem
pertinent. Enclosed is a stamped, self addressed envelope Good Hunting... Mary C Sweetman
1975 May 12
Dear Mr. Matlock-
I have always wanted to know - who are all these Matlock and what is their relationship
with my families. In two of my lines there are Matlock marriages, but none in my direct
line. However in learning more of them maybe I can learn more of my Russells and Low (e)
families.
In My Russell family:
John H Russell, son of Mathew and Jane Henderson Russell- brother of my ancestor William
Russell married Ann Gillespie, daughter of Capt. James and Peggy Houston Gillespie, they
had a daughter Margaret Jane Russell born 1827 Blount Co Tenn. married 1849 John W Lackey,
son of James and Jane Matlock Lackey
William Russell b 1792 brother of John H Russell above, and my ancestor, married June 1
1820 Knox Co Tenn to Jane Lowe born March 10 1796 died July 4 1834, They had eight
children.
1 Mathew Hamilton Russell born 1821 Knox Co Tenn. married Louisa Matlock. removed
to Texas, Had four children Mathew, Emma, Anna, Abbie Russell.
2 Samuel Lowe Russell my ancestors born Sept 14 1822 Knox Co Tenn, died June 16 1903
married Amanda Rodgers, born Aug 5 1827 died May 1 1904 daughter of William and Mahala
Lowe Rodgers.
3 Margaret Jane Russell married May 14 1845 Knox Co Tenn A Matlock had 8 children.
1 Annie P Matlock married William Keller Sr Had 6 children Hellen Keller was their
Granddaughter.
2 William Russell Matlock M D Married Barbara George had 2 Children- Lena George
Matlock and Mary M Matlock.
3 Avery Lenoir Matlock An attoney.. Married 1st Annie Harbert and 2nd Alice Hyatt.
4 Jennie Lowe Matlock married Edeard Foster 3 children: Snow Abbie, Annie M, Charles Foster.
5 Robert M Matlock born April 4 1859, died March 15 1870 Buried at Holston College Cem.
Blount Co Tn.
6 Mary C Matlock married D M Gourley, One daughter Nellie Nora Gourley married Aug 17 1899
Knox Co Tenn Victor Seilaz.
9 John Russell Matlock
10 Abbie Matlock
In my Low/Lowe Family my ancestor Abraham Low(e) died Knox Co 1830 married 1791 in Tenn to Mary
Martin. they had 10 children - of these.
1 Mahala Lowe born 1798 died 1873 married Knox Co Tenn. March 30 1816 to William Rodgers (my line)
2 Isaac Lawson Lowe born 1807 Knox Co Tenn, died 1893 married Malinda Matlock born May 7 1813
Roane Co Tenn, died March 7 1891. Both are buried Old Pleasant Forest Cemetery Knox Co Tenn Son
Dolph Lowe, born Concord Tenn 1846. Married Sarah Cross 6 children
3 Samuel D Warren Lowe born Nov 27 1818 died Feb 2 1886, married Amanda Matlock born Jan 4 1822
died in Texas Dec 23 1891 Boh are buried in the Old Pleasant Forest Cemetery Knox Co Tenn.
Can you identify any of these Matlocks? How are they related to the Lowe's and Russells? What is
the connection with the Lenoir family? I have more on the Russells and the Lowes if either are in
your line. Sincerely Helen C Stoller.
1975 May 31
Dear Mr. Matlock-
I don't know whether to call you cousin of not for you did not tell me what your own line is. as I
stated before, the Matlocks are not my direct line, as far as I know, but they married my aunts and
uncles with a will and so some of them and so some of them are certainly "kin". My lines are Russell
and Low/Lowe. I have no problem with the Russells- at least no in the generation we are speaking of.
A couple of generations earlier there is a problem, but sorting out the Matlocks won't help. I have
some hole that the Matlocks may help with the Lowe's. I had suspected that all those Matlocks who
married into my family were siblings and your records prove this was so. There seems to be a
relationship with the Lenoirs. I had thought that A. Matlock was Avery Lenoir Matlock Sr. I see I am
wrong. The marriage bond is on file in Knox Co Court House. " A Matlock and Margaret J Russell, May
14 1845, by James Balir M.G. Bond signed by W. A. Lenoir" Mrs. Richard Stoller shows the family of
Absalom and Margaret and then draws a chart of the Russells. She states that she " I have very a
picture of the cemetery marker of General Samuel D Warren Lowe (I have never found out what he was a
General of !) and wife Amanda Matlock and also of Isaac Lawson Lowe and wife Malinda Matlock, which
are in old Pleasant Forest Cemetery, Knox Co TN.
Isaac Lawson Lowe Malinda Matlock Lowe
born May 5 1807 born May 7 1813
died Nov 5 1893 died March 7 1891
S D W Lowe Amanda Lowe Wife of S D W Lowe
(Samuel Donald Warren Lowe) born Jan 4 1822
born Nov 27 1813 died in Texas Dec 23 1891
died Feb 2 1886
Aged 72 years, 3 mos, 5 days
Isaac Lawson Lowe died Anderson Co TN, Malinda Matlock Lowe born Roane Co TN., died Anderson Co TN.
Their son Ralph Lowe born Oct 15 1846 Concord TN, Attended Ewing and Jefferson College. School
Commission Anderson Co TN. Justice of Peace 1883, Married Jan 30 1867 Sabra L Cross born Anderson
Co TN 1849 daughter of Col William Cross. had issues:
1 William Cross Low born 1870
2 Joseph H Lowe born 1872
3 Mary M Lowe born 1875
4 Samuel C Lowe born 1877
5 Earnest Lowe born 1878
6 Jennie C Lowe born 1880
So far I have completely "struck out" in tracing back from Abraham Lowe and wife Mary Martin.
Abraham was said to have been born in Shenandoah Co Va-the son of John and Susannah Lowe. He was
born it is said in Aug 176. I found John and Susannah Lowe at least I found her, a widow living
in Florida. They were from Maryland and were too young to have been Abrahams parents. Abraham
Lowe was already Established at Lowe's Ferry -now Knox County TN by 1792. Served Rev. War. Pvt
in Blount;s Co, enlisted May 10 1779, served 18 months. Apparently he was living in what is now
Tenn. during the Rev War.
I'm returning your SASE-you have send a dimes worth of info and then some! Please write again
and tell me your direct line. Perhaps then I can find something useful for you. I have LOTS and
would be glad to share it... Sincerely Helen Stoller.
To see this family Click on here : JASON MATLOCK SR.
1975 August 18
Dear Mr. Matlock,
I was glad to hear form you again and to learn tat you're still searching. I do wish that I had some
real good information to pass to you, but this business-- Research I mean---is slow and delicate.
Some day something interesting may appear. These Matlocks are not easy to trace and my husband says
that for sure none of 'em made wills. We haven't been anywhere this summer to search and all the
while we've been looking for information pretty far back as I had my line to 1811. Now I have a
generation further back, but no dates on the couple except the death date of William Dec 19, 1832
in Canton Miss.
In answer to your question I am sure that I should say "No" I did not see any of the name combinations.
Yet, the single names of James, William, John, Thomas, Charles, Henry were much in use as were the
names Mary, Sarah, and Susan. I did find John Henry, Charles Henry, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Johnson.
I also found Henry Harrison. Have you done any searching for Matlock in Alabama? Some went there, but
I can think of no name now except Charles N. I have a list of Matlocks buried in Stateline of maybe
its state Line Cemetery--No its Edmonston Cemetery on State Line Road, Southhaven, Tenn. who are
descendants of a Joseph Charles who was the son of Charles N- I don't know where this family ties in
or whether it does but I believe that my ancestor had a brother by name of Charles who roamed father
on. Names are often clues. In looking at some of these notes I did find a Luke Matlock listed on a Tax
Record of Sullivan County in 1861. I know that this branch isn't your line, but just that this man may
have been a connection because if the name "Luther". Do you know about this publication on Matlocks,
Medlocks & Matlacks-a quarterly? Its published by a Mrs. W Armstrong, NOTE: rest of the letter was
missing.
Dear Mr. Matlock,
I have your letter of Aug 13, Please and I'm sorry to have delayed my answers so long but I didn't
know what to tell you, so I just laid it aside hoping that I could think of something. I am fairly
certain we are of the same line of Matlock. I had a gr. gr. uncle in Alabama who lived in that part
of Alabama which was formerly in Mississippi. Perhaps your ancestor might show up in Alabama also.
Don't be discouraged for I am certain there is a record of the parents of James Deuntely Matlock
and if you find them the hunt will become much easier as you go back to John Matlock and his wife
Ann, Stepsons and servants came over on the ship Success in 1669. He settled in New Kent County Va.
I think we know most of the Matlocks who were living as late as 1850.
Sincerely Leonard R McGee.
1975 Nov 23
Dear John,
It seems now, I must also apologize for my delay in answering you. So many THINGS have intruded
themselves into my life during the last few months that I have let correspondence pile up to an
alarming degree. things have not slowed down any and now its time to begin getting ready for
another Christmas! Seems like I Just took last years tree down. Thanksgiving is next week and I
have the family coming to my house--there will be 8 of us. No end in sight.You will recall that
the Matlocks are not in my direct lineage-but an allied family in two lines. I think there may
be a previous connection which may lead me to more information on the family of Abraham Low and
Mary Martin. The marriage Margaret J Russell to Absalom Matlock seems definitely proved by the
1850 Census. The marriage record shows A Matlock and Margaret J Russell. they had a son Avery
Lenoir Russell. I suppose someone later assumed "A" for Avery Lenoir. Where did James Delutley
Matlock live and die? Do you know where he married? It might help to have that info as I try
to help you get him back to Tenn. I presume you have not found a Matlock in Tenn in 1850 that
fits, for you have obliviously checked that already. Some of these families moved about to an
amazing degree, considering the modes of transportation in those days. I cant imagine how they
accomplished it, but apparently they thought nothing of moving entire households, livestock, &
slaves. Literally hundreds of miles! Some of them are exceedingly hard to trace. Thanks for the
Martin info. I dont know whether it fits in or not, but I will check it out. I will keep in touch,
but it may be a long time between letters till I catch up... Helen Stoller.
