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CASWELL MATLOCK
Caswell Matlock, according to his tombstone was born Nov 10 1786. It is believed that Caswell married Mary Merrick. Mary was born March 10 1790. Caswell's tombstone states that he died May 10 1826, Mary died Oct 18 1857. Both are buried in Benton Co TN.
Dickson County, Tennessee Deed Book Volume A
Page 141, Caswell Matlock of Dickson County to Thomas Holland of Dickson County, page 318, Matlock conveys to Holland a negro girl. Made 18 July 1800 in 33rd year of Independence, Witnesses: Nathan Nesbitt, Robert Jameson
Dickson County, Tennessee 1805 Deed Book Volume A page 213 This Indenture made this tenth day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and five Between SAMUEL PARKER of the County of Dickson and State of Tennessee of the one part and John Holland of the said County and State of the Other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred Dollars to him in hand paid the receipts where of is hereby Acknowledged by the said PARKER hath bargained sold alien Engaged and confirmed and by these presents do Bargain sell engage and confirm unto the said John Holland his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying on both sides of Yellow Creek in the County of Dickson and state of aforesaid and Bounded as follows Beginning at a stooping black Oak on Capt. Daniel William upper line sixty four poles West of said Creek it being a part of a six hundred and forty Acre Tract of Land Located in the name of Mary Rogers heiress of William Rogers and conveyed from the said Bryan Farrior it is conveyed to the said SAMUEL PARKER and Turning East two Hundred and Twenty six poles to a Mulberry and White Oak said Williams South East corner thence south to William Parkers line thence with William Parkers line to the old Original Boundary line, Thence south with said line to a Stake thence West Two Hundred and Twenty six poles to a Stake thence North four hundred and fifty five poles to the Beginning Containing five hundred and Ninety acres with all their developments and Other Appertainances thereunto Belonging or in any wise Appertaining to have and to Hold the said five Hundred and Ninety Acres of land with Every part thereof unto the said John Holland his heirs and Assigns forever, and the said SAMUEL PARKER doth hereby Warrants and forever Defend the said premiss unto the said John Holland against the Lawful claim or claims of any person or persons lawfully claiming the same In Witness whereof the said SAMUEL PARKER hath hereunto set his seal this day and date first above written-- done in the presents of Charles Teas; Chaswell Matlock SAMUEL PARKER SEAL State of Tennessee) Dickson County) July Term 1807. Then was the within Deed of Conveyance proven in Open Court by the Oaths of Caswell Matlock and Charles Teas and ordered to be Registered Teste David Dickson C.C. April 4, 1808 Then was the above Deed Registered J. Walker R.D.C. by his Deputy Richard Waugh
Page 134, Samuel Parker of Dickson County to John Holland of Dickson County, page 213, Made 10 Jan, 1805, Registered 4 April 1808, Witness: Caswell Matlock
The first settlement was made in 1819 by Willis and Dennis Rushing, on Rushing's Creek, about six miles north of Camden. Among the early settlers were: David Watson, Lewis Graham, Joseph Cowell, Zachary Barker, Benjamin Holland, Michael Fry, Cas Matlock, John Anderson and Jas. Wyly.. On Eagle Creek were William Hubbs, John Lomaner, Michael Frey, John Barnett, "Cos" Matlock and David Lewis (Tennessee The Volunteer State Vol 1 page 886)
1819 Aug 10 This Indenture made this tenth day of August, eighteen hundred and eighteen Caswell Matlock of the County of Humphreys and State of Tennessee of the one part and James Crocket of the County and State afroesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Caswell Matlock for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and eighty dollars to him in hand paid by said James Crocket the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, he, the said Caswell Matlock, doth covenant and bargain and sell, confirm unto the said James Crocket, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acre survey situate, lying and being in the County of Humphreys and State of Tennessee on Golson Creek waters of Duck River and bounded as follows -Beginning at a sassafras corner and white oak corner thence running west on a conditional line between Caswell and Rachel Merrick one hundred poles to a hickory corner thence running south twenty-three poles to a stake, thence west eighty poles to a stake thence north, thence north one hundred poles to the beginning corner, containing one hundred acres be the same more or less with all and singular the woods, waters, improvements, profits whatsoever to the said land belonging or in anywise appertaining, to have and to hold the aforesaid hundred acres of land with all its profits unto the said James Crocket, his heirs and assigns forever and I do hereby warrant and defend the said hundred acres of land unto the said James Crocket, his heirs, executors and assigns against myself, my heirs and assigns and against the lawful claims or demands of all person or persons whatever, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal the day and date first above written - Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Robert Lawson John Crocket, Caswell Matlock (Seal) Ordered to be recorded at the April Session 1819. (Book B, pp 230 Humphreys Co., Tenn.)
Tennessee Weekly Chronicle.; Date: 1819-05-31; Vol: VI; Iss: 100; Page: [4];
HUMPHREY’S COUNTY STRAYS.
Taken by Aaron Arnold, on Deer Creek, a Bay Mare, four years old, thirteen and a half hands high, no brands, a few white hairs in her forehead, a bell batched in four places with a hogskin collar. Appraised to $18
By Thomas Hubs on Tennessee, about ten miles above Reynoldsburgh, a Bay Mare about eight years old branded on the near shoulder not know what, no other brads, or makes perceivable. Appraised to $65
By Caswell Medlock, on Eagle creek, a Bay horse supposed to be nine or then years old about fourteen hands three inches high, the right hind foot white, several sadole spots on his back. Appraised to $65 Also one black mare, both hind feet white, fourteen hands three inches high about eight years old, shod behind. Appraised to $80
I. V. Harris, Ranger. May 24-3 p
1820 MATLOCK CASWELL Humphreys County TN 7 211110-21110 1 male 18-25 1802 1 female 16-25 1803/4 Rachel 1803 1 male 16-18 1802-1804 1 female 10-15 1805-1810 Elizabeth Dec 23 1806 1 male 10-15 1805-1810 John Wesley Nov 27 1809 1 female 0-9 1811-1820 Mary July 11 1811 1 female 0-9 1811-1820 Hannah Nov 25 1815 1 male 0-9 1811-1820 Edward Lane April 18 1818 1 male 0-9 1811-1820
1822 Oct 10 This indenture made this 10th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight, hundred and twenty-two between John Matlock and Caswell Matlock both of the State of Tennessee and County of Humphreys, Witnessth that I, the said John Matlock for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand dollars to me in hand paid by the said Caswell Matlock the receipt of the same is hereby acknowledged by me have this day bargained, sold and by these presents bargain, sell, alienate and convey unto the said Caswell Matlock a certain tract or parcel of land lying on Eagle Creek in the county aforesaid and known by the name of Blackwells place and bounded as follows: To-Wit beginning at a white hickory and dogwood on the East boundary line of the eight Range and in the Tenth Section two hundred and forty-five poles North from the Southwest corner of said Section and running North with the said line crossing said Creek two hundred and sixteen poles to a stake and two chestnut Thence East one hundred and eighteen poles to a mulberry and and elm, Thence South crossing said creek two hundred and sixteen poles to black hickories and a white oak, Thence West to the Beginning containing in all one hundred and sixty acres of land which land and premises with all and every part and parcel thereof I, the said John Matlock do warrant and forever defend the title from me, my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns or from any other persons claiming by virtue of title from me unto the only use and benefit of the said Caswell Matlock, his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony of the same I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written. L. John Davis Caswell Matlock, Jr. /s/ John Matlock Elizabeth Wood (by mark) Henry Ellison (by mark) James Crabbe (by mark) Witnesses Ordered certified for registration Oct. Term Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, 1822
1830 MATLOCK MARY Humphreys County TN 322 0110-001001
1 Female 10-14 1816-1820 Hannah 1 Male 10-14 1816-1820 Edward 1 Male 5-9 1821-1825 John
1836 Benton County Land & Poll Tax List Mary Matlock
1840 MATLOCK MARY Benton County TN 23 2001-00001001 1 Female 20-29 1811-1820 Hannah 1 Male 15-19 1821-1825 John W 1 Male 0-4 1836-1840 Grandchildren? 1 Male 0-4 1836-1840 Grandchildren?
1850 MATLOCK JOHN W.
Benton County TN 279
State of Tennessee, Benton County (TSLA Roll #59 mr-2-243)
I Mary Matlock do hereby make and publish my last will and testament and hereby ? and making Void all other wills by me at any other time.
1st I will to my son John Wesley Matlock a certain tract of land containing 31 1/2 acres acres transferred to me by Solomon Copeland. Also a tract of 20 acres transferred from James White to me all of which I do will to the said John Wesley Matlock.
2nd I do here by will to my daughter Rachel Fry a certain tract of land transferred from James White to Hannah Matlock which was was granted to be by Court of Humphries County Tennessee
3rd I do will to my son Edward Lane Matlock a certain tract containing 20 acres transferred to me by Thomas Jones as Sheriff of Benton County.
4th I do here by will to my son John Wesley Matlock, Rachel Fry, and Elizabeth White, one bed and one bedcloset
5th I do will that my son John Wesley Matlock do sell the balance of my property and after paying the Doctor Bill he then divides the proceeds of said property equally between John Caswell Matlock and Mary Evans.
In Witness where of I do to this my last Will set in my hand and affix my seal this 16th day of October one thousand, eight hundred and fifty one.
Children of Caswell and Mary:
1 MALE MATLOCK born abt 1802 TN.
2 RACHEL MATLOCK born Sept 21 1804 TN. Rachel was said to have married 1st Ashburn Davis, 2nd Michael Fry. Rachel died July 23 1897 Benton Co TN , Michael died Jan 19 1886 Benton Co TN and both are buried in the Fry Cemetery 1840 FRY MICHAEL Benton Co 120001-011001 1847 March On Motion it is ordered by the Court that Michael Fry, Neil McDaniel, Wm. Hubbs, Bird B. Barnett, Hillary Crabb, Thomas McGill, James White and Wesley Matlock be appointed a Jury of review to view and Mark an alteration in the Hubbs Ferry road beginning at or near the widow Matlock’s and run so as to intersect the old road at or near William M. Malin and to make return to the next term of this Court of the advantages and disadvantages arising to the public and to individuals. Court then adjourned until Court in Course
1850 FRY MICHAEL Benton Co TN 280 Michael Fry 57 M Farmer NC Rachel 46 F TN John 18 M TN Levey Ann 16 F TN Michael 11 M TN Andrew 8 M TN Sarah 6 F TN Alma 3 F TN
1860 FRY MICHAEL Benton Co TN Camden 285 Michael Fry 51 M Farmer NC Rachael 56 F NC Moses 29 M TN A Jackson 18 M TN Alma 13 M TN
1870 FRY MICHAEL Benton Co TN Camden 441 Michael Fry 70 WM Farmer NC Rachael 65 WF TN
1880 FRY MICHAEL Benton Co TN 415C Michael Fry Head WM 80 M NC NC NC Farmer Rachael Wife WF 76 M TN TN TN
3 MALE MATLOCK born 1802-1804 TNr
4 ELIZABETH MATLOCK born Dec 12 1806 TN. Elizabeth married James White. Elizabeth died March 13 1874. James died April 6 1879
1847 March On Motion it is ordered by the Court that Michael Fry, Neil McDaniel, Wm. Hubbs, Bird B. Barnett, Hillary Crabb, Thomas McGill, James White and Wesley Matlock be appointed a Jury of review to view and Mark an alteration in the Hubbs Ferry road beginning at or near the widow Matlock’s and run so as to intersect the old road at or near William M. Malin and to make return to the next term of this Court of the advantages and disadvantages arising to the public and to individuals. Court then adjourned until Court in Course
1850 WHITE JAMES Benton Co TN 281 James White 60 M Farmer NC Elizabeth 44 F TN Vetura 17 F TN Hugh 15 M TN Ellen 12 F TN Eliza 12 F TN Florilla 11 F TN James 6 M TN Caledonia 4 F TN
Children of James and Elizabeth
1 Veturia White born 1834 TN. Veteury married John D Smith Dec 6 1850 Benton Co TN.
2 Hugh White born 1835 TN
3 Ellen White born 1838 TN
4 Eliza White born 1838 TN
5 Florilla White born 1839 TN
6 James White born 1844 TN
7 Caledonia White born 1846 TN
5 JOHN CASWELL MATLOCK born 1809 TN. Caswell married Mary Barnett. Caswell died Dec 24 1834 Eagle Creek, Benton Co TN. Mary married 2nd Mansfield Barnett.
1830 MATTOCK CASWELL Humphreys County TN 315 00011-1001
Latter Day Saints Messenger and Advocate Kirkland Ohio October 1835
Pg 285 Obituaries and Miscellaneous Death Records John Barnett, died before March 1837; in March term of court settlement was made with his administrators and provision was made for his widow and family. His heirs and distributes were Nancy Harrison, John Johnson, Jeremiah Johnson, James Walker, Elijah Wood, Mary Matlock, Andrew J. Barnett, Eliza Barnett, Sanmartin Barnett.
Pg 298 Caswell Matlock, died in 1836, on 15 Feb. 1836 a sale of his estate was held, one Mary Matlock bought much of household goods
" Feb 15 spent the day to sister Matlocks attend the sale of her property after the death of deacon Caswell Matlock who died Dec 24 aged 27 yrs I solicited contributions through the day for building the house of the lord at Kirtland Ohio so procured 25.00 cts from the honorable men & saints to be applied to that purpose then rode to br Grawleys 10 miles. I also contributed 6 dollars myself for the house of the lord"
1836 Jan 1st Will Book 3 Pg 45-48 Humphries Co TN
Pg 45 A list of notes and accounts that Caswell Matlock deceased prospered off. Pg 46 A list of Doubtful notes and Accounts, An Inventory and accounts of the sale of the properties of Caswell Matlock, deceased, sold on Feb 15 1836 NOTE: Mary Matlock wife of Caswell bought 1 Clock, 2 Bed and furniture, 1 Chest, 1 Trunk,1 Table, 1 Glass, 5 chairs, 1 Wheel and cares, umbrella 1 lots of mettle, 1 loom, 1 cupboard, 2 yearlings, 1 cow and calf, 1 Heifer, 1 cow, 1 lot of hogs, 1 sow and 5 pigs, 7 pigs, and 1 mare and saddle, 1 plough, 2 weeding hoes, 2 sheep, 12 head of geese, 2 Axe, 2 smoothing Irons, and 1 lot of hogs
1840 BARNETT MANSFIELD Benton Co TN 17 11001-01101
“Tennessee Tidbits” 1778-1914, Vol I; by Rev Silas Emmett Lucas Jr. Coswell MATLOCK - Died before 1 September 1845 when Mansfield C. Barnett made a settlement as administrator. (Humphreys Co, TN, Co Ct Min, no#-174)
1845 Aug 14 State of Tennessee Humphreys County Will Book G Pg 428
I have this day made settlement with Mansfield C Barnett administrator of the estate of Caswell Matlock deceased and report as follows, To Wit I find the estate indebted to the administrator upon settlement made this 14 day of August 1845 in the sum of $631.85
1849 June 27 Bill of Sale from JAMES WALKER, et al, to MANSFIELD C. BARNETT We, James Walker and Sarilda, his wife, formerly Sarilda Matlock; and Elijah Hubbs and Sarena Hubbs, his wife, formerly Sarena Matlock, have this day sold to Mansfield C. Barnett, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars to them in hand paid by Barnett, for a certain man slave named Tom, this 27th June 1849. Test: A. J. Barnett Elijah Wood Elijah (X) Hubbs Sarena (X) Hubbs. Bill of Sale was acknowledged in open court on the 10th day of September 1849, and registered the 12th day of September 1849. W. P. Morris, Clerk (Benton Co TN Deed Book C Page 62)
1850 MATLOCK JOHN C Benton County TN
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Children:
1 Sarena Matlock born born 1831 TN. Sarena married Elijah Hubbs.
1850 HUBBS ELIJAH Benton Co TN 279 Elijah Hubbs 25 MW Farmer TN Sarena 19 FW TN
2 John C Matlock born 1835 TN.
6 MARY MATLOCK born 1811 TN.
7 HANNAH MATLOCK born 1815 TN.
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EDWARD LANE MATLOCK born 1818 TN..................................NEXT
9 MALE MATLOCK born 1811-1820 TN.
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JOHN WESLEY MATLOCK
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