John Medlock was born more than likely in the early 1730's, Goochland Co VA.

John married Judith Witt, the daughter of John and Elizabeth in Goochland Co

VA., on Nov 22 1756. (Douglas Register Marriages of Virginia Residents

Vol 11 page 284)

1768 Rowan Co NC Tax List... John Medlock and John Witt.

John Matlock -1  Dan River

1778 Oct 28 “Burke Co, NC, Land Records, 1778” Vol 1 #990. p 324. Gosham Allen,

250 acres above the Glove on said Creek, beginning conditional line between

John Medlock and Allen. Down for Complement. Entered 28 Oct 1778

(“Burke Co, NC, Land Records, 1778” Vol 1 #990. p 324.)

Road orders 1777,1778, 1782 Petition for road by inhibitors of Johns River 

John Medlock

1779 May 27 Deed Henry Co VA-  Zachariah Smith from John Matlock                         

This Indenture Made this fifteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and

seventy nine by and Between John Matlock of the County of Birke(?) and state of

North Carolina of the one part and Zachariah Smith of the County of Henry and

state of Virginia of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Matlock for

and in Consideration of the sum of Ninety five(?) Pounds Current Money of

Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Zachariah Smith the Receipt whereof he

doth hereby acknowledge, hath Bargained sold and by These presents do bargain sell

alien and confirm unto the said Zachariah Smith his heirs and assigns forever one

certain Tract or Parcel of land lying on Fall Creek in the County of Henry

Containing by Estimation fifty acres be the same more or less  and bounded as

follows to wit Beginning at a Red Oak in with line Thence to a Chestnut sprout On

the south side of Fall Creek Thence across the Creek to a ash spout Thence to a

white  Thence to a white oak on the south side of the creek Thence across the

creek to a white oak on Journycans line  Thence up to a white oak and Thence to the

beginning. The Reversion and Reversions and Remainders Right and Estate Interest

benefit claim and demand whatsoever of the said John Matlock of or in or to the same

or any part or parcel threof To have and to hold the said tract or Parcel of land and

all and singular the Premises of their appurtenances to the only use and behoof of

said Zachariah Smith his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Matlock doth

hereby for himself and his heirs Warrant and defend the same forever from the claim or

Title of any person or person whatsoever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my

hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Signed and delivered in

presence of Drury Smith , William Hays, John Matlock  John <J>Journeykin [JARNAGIN],

Thomas Smith

At a court held for Henry County on the 27th Day of May 1779

This Indenture was proved by the oaths of the Witnesses hereto to be the act and Deed of

the above named John Matlock and the same was ordered to be recorded by me. John Cox  CHC

Clerk of Henry County (Henry County Deed Book 1 (1777-1779) Deed book located at the

Henry County Courthouse, Martinsville, VA  Pp 230-231 )

1779 Dec 22 # 1730 pg 573 John Medlock 250 acres middle fork of Johns River beginning

conditional line between Medlock and Gosham Allen, up fork including own improvement.

Entered Dec 22 1779 Transferred to Abraham Strong always. Fees not paid ( no date)

(Burke Co NC Land Record 1779-1790 and IMP Papers 1777-1800 Vol 11 pg 67)

1789 Oct 29 Thomas Lewis (Greenville County) to John MATLOCK (same); for 100 lb sterling

sold 350 acres on Mountain Creek of Saluda River; border: near mouth of Long Branch; part

of a grant 6 Sept 1785 to Patrick Lafferty (grant book 4F page 45) who sold 20 Nov 1787 to

Thomas Lewis. (signed) Thomas Lewis; witness Vincent Lewis and Vincent Davis; V. Lewis gave

oath before Robert Nelson esq. 24 March 1790; (book B page 151.)

1789 Oct 29 Oct  Thomas Lewis (Greenville County) to Charles EASTIS (same); for lb.10 sold

26 acres on waters of Mountain Creek; border: William Woods; Lewis, MATTOCK, & small creek;

part of a grant 6 Sept 1785 to Patrick Lafferty (grant book 4F p.41) who sold 20 Nov, 1787

to Thomas Lewis. Signed: Thomas Lewis; Witness: Vincent Lewis & Vincent Davis; oath by

Vincent Lewis 16 March 1790 before Robert Nelson esq.; book B page 139.

1789 Oct 29 Thomas Lewis (Greenville County) to Jesse CHANDLER (Same); for for 10lb sold 63

acres on waters of Mountain Creek; border: MATTOCK and William Woods; part of a grant 6 Sept

1785 to Patrick Lafferty who sold 25 Nov 1787 to Thomas Lewis. (signed) Thomas Lewis; witness

Vincent Lewis and Vincent Davis; wit. Oath 17 March 1790 by Vincent Lewis before Robert Nelson

esq.; book B page 140.

1790 March 09 Thomas Lewis (Greenville County) to Charles HUDLESLEY, blacksmith (same); for

30lb sold 100 acres on Mountain Creek of Saluda River; border: John MATLOCK, Charles EASTIS,

land supposed to be BEAL’S (Bells ?), and Michael HENDERSON part of a grant 5 Sep 1785 to

Patrick Lafferty (grant book 4F page 41). (signed) Thomas Lewis; witness Vincent Lewis &

Vincent Davis & John Lewis; oath 9 Mar 1790 by _______? Before Ambrose Blackburn; recorded

21 Dec 1790; book B page 232.

1790 MEDLOCK JOHN Greenville Co SC 070 2-3-5
1790 MEDLOCK JOHN Greenville Co SC 070 1-1-4
1790 MEDLOCK LUKE Greenville Co SC 068 1-2-2

"Greenville Chapter Journal" pg 93; by SC Genealogical Society;
transcribed by: Penny Forrester

A Petition to the State Legislature 19 December 1792

To the honorable legislature of the State of South Carolina in senate and house of

representatives. The petition of the inhabitants of Greenville County. Respectfully

sheweth that your petitioners have been informed that attempts have been made to alter

the plan for holding the county court - a circumstance that has occasioned great

uneasiness to a majority of the inhabitants of Greenville County. Your petitioners

therefore request your honorable body to repeal any law that may inadvertently have

been made for the purpose of altering the place of holding the county court or give such

relief as otherwise may be deemed necessary.
Signed:
Nathaniel Medlock
John Matlock Sr.
John Matlock Jr.
Thomas Matlock
Several Hulsey's

1793 Jan 7 James HUDLESLEY, Charles Hudlesley, Adonijah Hudlesley, Jesse Hudlesley, &

Adler Hudlesley, sons and heirs of Charles Hudlesley deceased (Greenville County) to

Michael HENDERSON (same); for 50lb sold 100 acres on Mountain Creek of Saluda River;

border: John MATLOCK, Charles ESTES, Beal, & Michael Henderson; sold 9 March 1790 by

Thomas Lewis to Charles Hudlesley deceased. (signed) James Hudlesley’s mark “+”, Charles

Hudlesley’s mark “n”, Adonijah Hudlesley’s mark “+”, Jesse’s Mark “+”, & Adler’s mark “o”;

witness David Henderson & John Henderson; oath by _______? May 1793 before Robert Maxwell

esq.; recorded 8 June 1793; book C page 270.

1800 MATTOCK JOHN Greenville Co SC 269  00001-10101

1800----7 Feb----Jessey CHANDLER & Charles ESTES, Sr. (Greenville County) to William SCOTT

(Burke County NC); for $200 sold 128 acres on waters of Mountain Creek of Saluda River;

where “he” lives;  border: joins John MATLOCK (or Mattoch), Hendrick Arnold, William Jones,

Oediah Estes, head of a branch, and Beaverdam Creek; part of 2 grants: (a) to William Wood &

(b) to Patrick Lafferty. (signed) Charles Estes, Jesse Chandler’s mark “J”; witness Benjamin

Arnold and Joshua Estes; oath 9 Aug 1800 by Joshua Estes before Hudson Berry , JQ ; 9 Aug 1800

dower of Mary Estes, wife of Charles, Joice Chandler, wife of Jesse, before Hudson Berry, JQ

(signed) Mary Estes’ mark “X” and Joice (Jone) Chandler’s mark “X”;  recorded 19 March 1804,

book G page 154.

12 November 1803    Greenville County Deeds  Book G, page 129    John Matlock (Greenville

District) to Abner Nixon (same); for $240 sold 118 acres on Beaverdam Creek a branch of

Mountain Creek waters of Saluda River; borders a small branch , a spring, Samuel Neighbors,

and William Arnold; part of a grant  6  Sept, 1785 to Patrick Lafferty  (Secretary's Office

Book  4F page 41) who sold by lease and release 20 Nov 1787 to Thomas Lewis who sold 29

Oct 1789 to John Matlock. Signed John Matlock's mark "X"; witness Zedekiah Neighbors &

Samuel Neighbors; oath 6 Jan 1804 by Samuel Neighbors before George Grace JP; recorded

5 March 1804

1804----11 Jan----William SCOTT (Greenville County) to Isaac LOVELESS (Same); for $230 sold

128 acres on Beaverdam Creek waters of Mountain Creek of Saluda River; border: joins John

MATLOCK, Hendrick Arnold, William Jones, head of a branch, and Beaverdam Creek; part of 2

grants-William Wood & Patrick Lafferty; (signed) William Scott; witness James Loveless and

John Loveless; oath 13 March 1804 by James Loveless before George Grace, JQ; dower renounced

by Elizabeth Scott, w/o William Scott, before George Grace JQ; recorded 19 March 1804, book G

page  155.

1804----18 Jan----John MALOCKS (Greenville Dist) to Isaac LOVELESS (same) ; for $150 sold 126

acres on Beaverdam Creek waters of Saludah River; border: joins Isaac Loveless, William Arnold,

a branch which runs into Beaverdam Creek, part of a grant to Patrick Lafferty 1785 who sold to

Thomas Lewis who sold to John Matlock; (signed) John Matlock’s mark “X”; witness James Loveless

and Benjamin Arnold; oath by James Loveless 13 March 1804 before George Grace, JQ; recorded

19 March 1804, book G page 156.

1805----4 Feb----John MATLOCK (Greenville Dist) to Catherine MATLOCK (same); for $150 sold 100

acres on Mountain Creek & Beaverdam Creek waters of Saluda River; border: begins at a line in

the fork of Beaverdam and Mountain Creeks 40 links from the low water mark of a swamp, joins

Richard Manning, & Charles EASTES. (signed) John Matlock’s mark “X”; witness Jacob Wadkins &

Joseph Smith; oath 4 Feb 1805 by Jacob Wadkins before Benjamin Arnold, JQ; recorded 3 April

1815, book I page 361.

  Possible children of John:

1 JESSE MEDLOCK born Sept 27 1757 VA.

2 JOHN MEDLOCK  ......................................

3 FEMALE MEDLOCK born 1760

4 THOMAS MATLOCK born 1761-1763 ?

4 NATHANIEL MEDLOCK .................................

5 FANNIE MEDLOCK born abt 1766 Fannie married Reuben Fain abt 1785.

1790 FANE REUBEN Pendleton Dist SC 84 1-1-2

1800 FAIN RUBIN Pendleton Dist SC 110 31010-21010 age 26-44

  1 Male 10-15  born 1785-1790 John M Fain born 1789 SC

  2 Female 10-15  born 1785-1790 Elizabeth Fain born 1790 SC

  3 Male 0-9 born 1791-1800 Nicholas Fain born 1791 SC

  4 Male 0-9 born 1791-1800 Jason Fain born May 12 1792 SC

  5 Female 0-9 born 1791-1800 Mary Ann Fain born 1794 SC

  6 Male 0-9 born 1791-1800

  7 Female 0-9 born 1791-1800

1810 FAIN REUBEN Pendleton Dist SC 279 11010-12001 age 26-44

 1 Female 10-15 born 1795-1800

 2 Male 10-15

 3 Female 10-15

 4 Male 0-9

 5 Female 0-9

6 FEMALE MEDLOCK born 1769

7 CHARLES MEDLOCK born abt 1770 VA. Charles married ?

1800 MEDLOCK CHARLES Pendleton County SC 109  00010-10010-01

 Children of Charles

  1 Female Medlock born 1791-1800 SC.

8 MARY MEDLOCK born abt 1773 VA Mary married Garrett Rutledge 1791 Greenville Dist SC, 2nd Waddy Thompson bef 1795 Greenville Dist SC.

No Page # THOMPSON ROBERT, VA Line S38?41, appl 2 Feb 1824 Franklin Co AL aged 64, one Mary Thompson aged near 69 a res of Franklin Co AL. made aff’dt in 1842 and stated she was formerly Mary Matlock and was the daughter of John Matlock and that she was born in VA and moved to Greenville Dist SC with her father and that she m 1^st to Garret Rutledge in Greenville Dist SC in 1791 and he d in 1793 and she m 2^nd to Waddy Thompson in Greenville Dist SC and had the following children; Delishe b 21 Oct 1795, John b 26 Feb 1797, Robert b 3 sep 1798, Nancy born and died when a child, Theney b 11 July 1801, Waddey b 4 Aug 1803, David b 9 March 1806, Susannah b 30 April 1808, Nathaniel b and died at age 6 mths, Mary b 17 July 1812 and William b 22 July 1816 and she stated her husband Waddy Thompson d 14 April 1837 and was sol’s bro, on 10 Jun 1832 the adm’r of dec’d sol’s estate rec’d final payment and was paid to 29 June 1831.

 9 ABSALOM MEDLOCK born bef 1775

10 DAVID MEDLOCK born abt 1775 SC

Laurens County Wills 1784-1840 By Elliott Page 11:
15 Feb 1795. Appraisal of estate of James Pollock, dec'd. Notes on Estate of David Medlock, Zadock Wood, Samuel Neely, Thos. Entrican, Robert Richey, James Gammel, Jos. East, Wm. Milwee, Ainsworth Middleton, Uriah Conner (insolvent), Estate of John Pollock, James Findley (out of state), Jon. Entrican (out of state), Alex Adair (out of state), Estate of David Simson (insolvent & out of state), John Callahan, Isham East, Charles Russell. Accounts in books against:>lots of names but no Medlocks. Laurens County Will Book A-page 111

11 ISHAM MEDLOCK ...................................................