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MONROE COUNTY
Comment:
This
William Matlock, is the son of William
Matlock of Roane County, TN. William Sr.
was born about 1753/1755 in VA and was
found in Roane County, TN about
179?
until 1822. William Jr. first married
Nancy Kitchen 29 September 1801 in Knox
County, TN; bond was made by Wm. Matlock
Sr. William Jr. married second Sally
Walker 3
January 1803 in Roane County, TN. He
moved to Monroe County, IN about 1812
and many
of his brothers moved to the same area
of IN.
Some researchers believe that the
William in this will is the William
Matlock who
is the
father of John Shepard, Rosannah, Jesse
and Mary Matlock and others. By
the
census listed below we can see that this
William is a younger gentleman than
my
William Matlock. William and Sally are
in Monroe County, IN 1830 census as
11111-2001; his age being 26-45. Sarah
is listed as widow in 1830 living next
to
one of
her sons. The father of Jesse, Mary and
John Shepard and others would have
been
about 70 years old.
My copy of this will is so hard to read;
lots of black areas where I could not
read the
words. However, where the names of the
children were listed is very
clear.
Sorry about the rest of it. If anyone
has a good copy I'd sure appreciate
a copy or
have someone to just fill in the
blanks.....Wanda
William MATLOCK
- Will
Will Bk A, pg 32-33.
Monroe Co, IN, 3 Nov 1826;
SLC film #1295708
I William MATLOCK of Monroe County &
State of Indiana being of sound mind and
disposing Memory do hereby make and
constitute this my last Will and
testament in Manner and form following:
Viz: First- my will is that after all my
just debts are paid there shall be an
equal division of my property with the
exception herein after made between my
wife Sally Matlock and my Children
George Matlock, John Matlock, Charlotte
Matlock, David Matlock, Malinda Matlock,
James Matlock, Polly Matlock. - In the
Division of my landed estate my Will is
that my wife Sally and my Youngest Son
James Shall hereto and own the quarter
Section of Land on which I now live
being the North West quarter of Section
numbered fifteen in township No 9 with _
and range two west to be kept and
________ on a house for my wife and
there of children who may reside with my
wife during their monority, or who
remain and aid in supporting the family
and at the death of my wife or in case
that my wife should again marry. my Will
is that the said land shall be divided
eqully in there by a land remaining No 2
the _____ ____ __ east and West as my
son James on _____ _______ ______ may
elect No___ of the Township _____ _____
quarter here in to take his choice of
the remaining half is to fall ______
equal proportion to the said James and
that all _____ of my children above
mentioned. Lastly my Will is _______
_____ of my other children shall have a
half quarter section of land a peace in
Morgan County for which I now hold
patent the said half quarter being
valued and the children who may get the
most valuable is to pay to the others so
much or make all the _____ of equal
value - And furthermore my will is that
my wife shall have of my ____ _____
Estate for her support and that __
________ which shall be _______ for ___
support to be stated by my executorix
and executor and the ballance of my
personal property. I will in equal
proportions to all of my children my
will is that my land on Salt Creek in
this County shall be sold to pay out the
land in which I now live and finally I
do hereby constitute my wife Sally & my
son George the executor & Executrisx of
this my last Will & testament. In
witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my
and & seal this 3d day of November 1826.
William Matlock (seal)
Witness:
David H. Maxwell
James Marshall
MORGAN COUNTY
William MATLOCK
- Probate
records
Morgan County, Indiana
Note: William MATLOCK'S will was filed
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 is either missing. A friend
of mine searched and searched for the
will on film while she was in Salt Lake
City, last year (1999), but could not
find it. Notice that William MATLOCK
was not referred to as Sr. on these
minutes.... because his son William
preceded him in death. Also, there were
several deeds made to his children in
the division of his property in Morgan
County, IN after his death.... Wanda
Morgan County, Indiana
Order Book - Probate 1822 - 1836
Morgan County, Indiana
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.
(First item)
Now comes here into open court John
MATLOCK and presented 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
constituted 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.
Morgan County, Indiana
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 Judge of said
County.
(First item)
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 decedent
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….
Morgan County, Indiana
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 Jude
of Morgan County.
NOTE: This says January 1832 but I
believe that it 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 , 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
ordered he stand charged $31. 49.
Contributed by Wanda Grubb-Albers
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