STEPHEN MATLOCK SC-GA

STEPHEN MATLOCK

Stephen Matlock was born abt 1773 SC. Stephen married 1st Mary Standley

March 5, 1809 Tattnall Co GA, Mary died Oct 14 1837, Stephen married 2nd

Mary Copeland August 26 1838. Mary was born 1817 and died December 30 1847

Tattnall Co GA. Stephen died October 28 1853. They all three are buried in

the Matlock Family Cemetery on the family land in Tattnall Co GA, near the

Altamaha River. NOTE: Some of the work on Stephen has been done by Lynn

Meador Hall lm hall@houston.rr.com

Stephen first appears on a deed 1788 as coming from Orangeburg, SC with

John Duke to buy land granted in 2 grants: 287.5 acres granted July 1,

1788 on the Altamaha River 2 miles below Oswell's Bluff and the other

being 400 acres granted Jan. 14,1788 on the same river. The other deed

is dated Oct.27,1799. This may have been a contract for deed with the

actual deed recorded after payment in full.

Stephen Matlock was not of age in 1788, being abt 15 at the time the

land was bought. John Duke is on the 1790 SC Census as being a single

man, head of household with 1 teenage male living with him. I believe

that was probably Stephen Matlock, who had been orphaned and that John

Duke may have been his guardian or just a relative of some kind, who took

him in. Later, John Duke married and moved to Georgia. On August 6, 1806

Duke transferred the land to Stephen Matlock by transfer of grantor's

rights and titles. Possibly the land was bought with money Stephen inherited

and that is the reason John Duke transferred it to Stephen Matlock when he

was of legal age.

1799 Oct 22 Elijah Lewis, planter, & Sallie, his wife of Liberty Co., Ga.

to John Duke and Stephen Matlock both of Orangeburgh Dist. S.C. Deed dated

22 Oct. 1799, conveying 687 1/2 acres in Liberty Co. granted grantor in

two grants, one of 287 1/2 granted him July 1788 and lying on the Altamaha

River two miles below Oswell's Bluff, and the other being 4oo acres granted

him 14 Jan. 1788 on said river bounded SW by Henry Wheeler. Witnesses:

Samuel Lewis, Joseph Austin, James McCullough, J.P (Deed Book DD, page 64

Liberty Co., Ga.)

1809 March 5 Tattnall County, Georgia marriage of Mary Standley to Stephen

Matlock (date of license 3-1-1809) by Wilson Conner JIC from "The Georgia

Genealogist," State Records, Marriages 1800 to 1810, page 121

1813 October 13 This indenture made the thirteenth day of October in the year

of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen, between Shadrack Standley

of the state and county aforesaid of the one part and Stephen Medlock of the

State and County aforesaid of the other part; Witnesseth that the said Shadrack

Standley for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid

the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath hereby granted, aliened, bargained

and sold, and by these present do grant, alien, bargain and sell unto the said

Stephen Medlock all that tract or parcel of land containing three hundred and

thirty two acres more or less situated lying and being in the County of Tattnall,

in the State aforesaid, butting and bounding Northeastardly by George Hendersons

land, Southwestardly by the Altamaha River, together with all such singular the

building improvements, rents, issues, profits, privileges and commodities, all

the interest, inheritance, benefits, claims or demands to the same belonging or

any will appertaining. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and

premises above mentioned and every part and parcel thereof with their and every

of their appurtenances unto the said Stephen Medlock his heirs and assigns forever,

be the said Shadrack Standley doth warrant and forever depose the within granted

tract of land and premises to him the said Stephen Medlock his heirs and assigns

against him the said Shadrack Standley his heirs and assigns forever. In witness

whereof the said Shadrack Standley hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and

date first above written. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of John

    Standley Jesse Standley   Shadrack Standley (Seal)

    Georgia, Tattnall Co.
    Personally appeared before me Jesse Standley and after being duly sworn deposeth and

saith that he saw Shadrack Standley sign, seal, and deliver the within deed to Stephen

Medlock and further the said Jesse Standley saith that he saw John Standley sign as a

witness with himself. 10th day of May, 1814 A. Gordon JP
Recorded 15th November 1814 Jas. Perry, Clk.

(Tattnall County, GA Deed Book ABCD Pg 180-181)

1815 August 15 This indenture made the fifteenth day of August, in the

year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, between Shadrack

Standley,Sr., of East Florida, of the one part, and Jesse and John Standley,

of the State and County aforesaid, of the other part, Witnesseth, that the

said Shadrick Standley, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar,

to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted,

aliened, bargained and sold, and by these presence do grant,alien, bargain

and sell unto the aforesaid Jesse and John Standley, All that tract or parcel

of land containing four hundred and eighty acres, bethe same more or less,

situated, lying and being in the county of Tattnall and state aforesaid,

butting and bounding North-eastly by Stephen Matlock; and South-westly by P.

Standley's land; South-eastly by the Altamaha River, together with all and

singular the buildings and improvements, rents, issues and profits, privileges

and commodities, all the interest, claims or demands, and all appurtenances

whatsoever to the same belonging, or in anywise appertaining, to have and to

hold the said tract or parcel of land and premises above mention, and every

part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances to the

said Jesse and John Standley, their heirs and assigns forever, he, the

said Shadrick Standley, doth warrant and forever defend the within granted

tract of land and premises to the said Jesse and John Standley, their heirs

and assigns, against him, the said Shadrick Standley, his heirs and assigns

forever. In witness whereof the said Shadrick Standley, Sr., hath hereunto

set his hand and seal this day and date first above written. Signed, sealed

and delivered in presence of Stephen Matlock , Esekl. Stafford Shadh

Standley, (L.S.) H.J.Brewton, Clerk (Deed Bk. Y, pg. 595, Tattnall Co., Ga)

1819 Jan 23 This Indenture made this twenty-third day of January, in the

year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, between Sands

Standley of the State and County aforesaid of the one part, and Stephen

Matlock of the same State and County of the other part, Witnessth that

the said Sands Standley, for and in consideration of the sum of thirty

dollars, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,

have hereby granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant,

bargain and sell unto the said Stephen Matlock, his heirs and assigns,

forever, All that tract or parcel of land containing nine hundred acres,

more or less, situated, lying and being in the county of Tattnall in said

State, and butting and bounding N.E., and N.W. by surveyed land; S.W. by

John Lee and William Vince; and S.E. by Curlin Smith land at the time when

surveyed, having such shape and marks as appears by a plat of the same

hereunto annexed, together with all and singular the rights, members and

appurtenances thereof so the said tract or parcel of land belonging or in

anywise appertaining and also all the estate, right, title, interest, claim

and demand of the State aforesaid; To have and to hold the said tract or

parcel of land, and all and singular the premises aforesaid, with their and

every of their rights, members and appurtenances unto the said Stephen

Matlock, his heirs and assigns forever, to the said Sands Standley, doth

warrant and forever defend the within granted tract of LAND to him, the said

Stephen Matlock, his heirs and assigns, against him the said Sands Standley

hath hereunto set his hand and seal day and date first above written. Signed,

sealed and delivered in presence of William Cooper,Silas Overstreet,

JP Sands Standley, (Seal) W.J.Brewton, Clerk (Tattnall Co GA, Georgia Deed

Book Y Pg 592)

1820 MATLOCK STEPHEN Tattnall County GA 116 No Township 100001-10200-05

Stephen 45 and over

Female 16-25

1 Male 0-9 John 6

2 Female 0-9 Louisa 1

1822 Whereas, it hath been represented to this legislature by a number of

the inhabitants of said county, that they labor under difficulties on

account of their local situation, as respects the distance they live from

said court house -- For remedy whereof:

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of

Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority

of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act,

Daniel [Illegible Text], Allen Johnson, Ezekiel [Illegible Text] Joseph

Collins, sen. James A. Tippins, Jesse Durrence, and Stephen Medlock, shall

be and they are hereby appointed commissioners, or a majority of them, all

being present, to fix on a permanent site for the public buildings of said

county; which site shall be as near the centre of said county as convenience

will admit of: Provided nevertheless, That nothing herein contained shall

prevent them from retaining the present site and court house where it now is,

if a majority of them think proper so to do (RELIEF LAWS. 1822 Vol. 1 --

Page: 76 Sequential Number: 070 Short Title: For the relief of [Illegible

Text] citizens of Tatnall)

1828 Dec 29 This indenture made this the twenty-nineth [SIC] day of December,

one Thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, between Jesse Standley of the

State and County aforesaid of the one part and Stephen Matlock of the other

part, Withnesseth,that the said Jesse Standley, for and in consideration of

the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand paid, at before the sealing

and delivering these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,

hath granted, bargained, sold and conveyed, and do by these presents grant,

bargain, sell and convey unto the said Stephen Matlock, his heirs, executors,

and assigns, all them two tracts or parcels of land situated, lying and

being in the County of Tattnall and State aforesaid, bounded as follows;

One tract, namely and originally granted to Shadrick Standley, dated 13th of

July, 1807, containing five hundred acres. Also one tract granted to Burrell

Whittington, and dated 27th of December, 1815. Together with all and singular

the rights, members and appurtenances unto the same in any manner belonging

to his and their own proper use, benefits and behoof forever in fee simple.

and the said Jesse Standley, for himself, his heirs and assigns, will

warrant and forever defend the right and title of his part of said tracts

unto the said Stephen Matlock, his heirs and executors, and administrators,

from himself, and his heirs from ever laying of any manner of claim unto the

above mentioned premises.In testimony whereof the said Jesse Standley hath

hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written, in

presence of John Standley Test; H.Strickland, JP Jesse Standley, (Seal)

H.J. Brewton, Clerk (Deed Bk. Y, pg. 596, Tattnall Co., Ga. Georgia,

Tattnall County)

1830 MATTOCK STEPHEN Tattnall County GA 380 02010001-220001

Stephen 50-59

Female 30-39

1 Male 15-19 John 16

2 Female 5-9 Louisa 11

3 Male 5-9 Stephen 8

4 Female 5-9

5 Male 5-9 William 7

6 Female 0-4 Caroline 4

7 Female 0-4

1832 March 24 This indenture made this twenty-fourth day of March one

thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, between John Conner of the one

part and Stephen Matlock of the other part, Witnesseth that I, the said

John Conner, do for and in consideration of the sum of thirty dollars

paid to me in hand at and before the sealing and delivering of these

presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained, sold

and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell and convey unto the said

Stephen Matlock, his heirs, executors and assigns, all that tract or parcel

of land lying in Tattnall on Watermelon Creek Containing two hundred and

fifty acres, which land I, the said John Conner, do warrant and defend

against the claim of myself, my heirs, executors and administrators and

against the claim of all other persons unto the said Stephen Matlock, his

heirs and assigns, forever, for his and their own proper use, benefit and

behoof forever in fee simple. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my

hand and seal. Test;/ John f.Delbos, H.J.Brewton, Clerk (Deed Bk. Y, pg.

604, Tattnall Co., Ga. Georgia, Tattnall County)

1837 Oct 30 This indenture made the thirtieth of October, one thousand

eight hundred and thirty-seven, between John Mattox of the state of

Georgia, and county of Tattnall of the one part, and Stephen Matlock of

the same place of the other part, Witnesseth, that I the said John Mattox,

for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars, to me in hand

paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt

whereof is hereby acknowledged do bargain, sell and convey unto the said

Stephen Matlock, his heirs and assigns all the following tracts or parcels

of land, to wit; One tract of one hundred and fifty acres, granted to

Shadrick (sic) Standley; one tract of two hundred acres granted to Richard

Vince, one tract of three hundred acres granted to John Lee (sic); one tract

of two hundred and fifty acres granted to Sands Standley…All of said tracts

or lots of land lying and being in Tattnall County on or near the Altamaha

River, which said tracts or lots of land, together with all their

appurtenances I, the said John Mattox, do warrant and defend the right and

title thereof unto the said Stephen Matlock, his heirs and assigns and behoof

forever in fee simple. In witness whereof I, the said John Mattox, do hereunto

set my hand and seal day and year above written. In presence of us; Robert

Surrency, Samuel D. Surrency, J.P. John Mattox, (L.S.) H. J.Brewton, Clerk

(Deed Bk. Y, pg. 603, Tattnall Co., Ga. Georgia, Tattnall County)

1840 MATLOCK STEPHEN Tattnall County GA 263 40th Dist. 100300001-013001

Stephen 60-69

Female 30-39

1 Male 15-19 Stephen 18

2 Male 15-19 William 17

3 Male 15-19

4 Female 10-14 Caroline 14

5 Female 10-14

6 Female 10-14

7 Female 5-9

8 Male 0-4

1843 Nov 18 This indenture made and entered into this the eighteenth day

of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-

three between Stephen Matlock of the one part, and Jonathan Anderson, Wiley

W. Standley, Shadrack Standley, and Jordon Poppell of the other part, all of

the same State, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars

to them in hand paid by the said Stephen Matlock, we just the receipt where

of is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained, sold and delivered, and by these

presents doth bargain, sell and deliver to the said Stephen Matlock, his

heirs and assigns, two certain lots or parcels of land containing two hundred

and fifty acres, more or less, lying and being in the State and County

aforesaid, lying on the waters of Watermelon Creek and on the waters of

the river swamp, surveyed by Shadrack Standley, held by Shadrack Standley,

junior, at his death, to have and to hold the said tracts or parcels of land

to the proper use andbenefit and behoof of them, the said Stephen Matlock,

his heirs and assigns, executors and administrators, in the fee simple; and

us, the said heirs of Shadrack Standley, Jr., Johnathon Anderson, Wiley W.

Standley, Shadrack Standley, and Jordon Poppell against ourselves, our heirs

and them and by we do warrant and defend our rights of said lands above

mentioned and appurtances to Stephen Matlock, his heirs and assigns, forever.

Whereof we hereunto set our hand and seals the day and year above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Zach Hall; David Hall.(Deed Bk.

Y, pg. 590, Tattnall Co., Ga. Georgia, Tattnall County)

1850 MATLOCK STEPHEN Tattnall County GA 366 79th Subdivision

Stephen Matlock 73 MW SC Farmer Value land $12,000

Stephen Matlock died October 28,1853, leaving a large estate, which took

about 6 years to settle. Co-executors were his son Stephen Matlock and

his daughter, Florida's husband, Eliza Tillman. Evidently, his eldest son,

John, was disinherited for he was not listed as one of 7 heirs who drew

lots out of a hat to decide who would inherit 7 slaves for each heir from

the 47 slaves in the estate in 1854. About 1856 or 57 the disinherited son,

John, went to court to challenge the way the executors were administering

the estate. Later, court records reveal that Stephen Matlock and Elza

Tillman, as executors had to pay $100.00 in legal fees for this law suit.

1854 Jan 3 Property belonging to estate of Stephen Matlock to be sold signed

Stephen Matlock Jr and Elza Tillman.

1854 March Elza Tillman applies for letter of administration on estate

of George Matlock decd.

1854 April 25 Apr Sale property of estate of Stephen Matlock Sr signed

Stephen Matlock Jr., E Tillman

1854 Aug 8 Eliza Tillman sells property of Georgia Matlock.

1855 March 6 510 Acres to John Stanfield and 400 Acres to William Taylor

to satisfy estate of Stephen Matlock. Signed Stephen Matlock Jr and

Elza Tillman.

1856 Feb 220 Acres levied as property of John Booth to satisfy estate of

S Matlock. More sales Feb 1856.

1859 Sept 27 Elza Tillman files letter of dismissal from guardianship

of Charles Matlock.

(Tattnall County Georgia collection in Ft Wayne IN From Sam)

Children of Stephen:

1 JOHN MATLOCK born 1814 GA. John married Jane? John died 1886 Pike CO

AR.

1850 MULLOCK JOHN Ouachita County AR 84 Camden City
John Matlock 36 MW Merchant GA

      1860 MATLOCK JOHN Ouachita County AR 141 Camden City
      John Matlock 45 MW GA Farmer, v.R/E $73,230/102,904
      Jane          27 FW MS

Vol 16 #3, July August Sept Page 167

OUACHITA HAROLD Camden, AR Friday 26 April 1850

PROFESSIONAL CARDS

J. S. H. Rainey Attorney & Counsellor at Law - Camden Arkansas

Refer to James M. Brooks, Jas Vaughan, John MATLOCK, Camden Ark.

A. Wrigt, Gov. Brown, Tenn.

MERCHANTS

E Hill & Co. General Merchandise

John Matlock Hardware & Cuttlery

Stilliman & Co General Mdse.

P. McCollum & Co Leather Goods

John A. Egle Draper & Tailor

L. A. Legay Watchmaker & Jeweller

Mrs. Ann E. Robinson Proprietress of Ouachita House

James M. Broos Groceries

N. O. Arrington & Co. Groceries

W. A. & T. J. Elliott General

McCollum & Fellows - School Books, etc.

      1870 MATLOCK JOHN Pike County AR 239 Thompson
      John Matlock      53 MW GA Manufacturer v.pers $12,000
      Jane             42 FW MS
      Nicholas Arkington 21 MW AR
      Sarah Matlock      18 FB GA

      1880 MATLOCK JOHN Pike County AR Thompson 426B
      John Matlock Head WM 65 M GA SC SC Manufacturer
      Jane L       Wife WF 50 M MS KY KY Keeping house

Vol 22, # 2 June 1984 Page 102

PIKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 1883 TAX BOOK

Name and Page #

Matlock, John - 53

“The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern

Arkansas” Page 307

John Matlock was among a list of arrivals in Pike County who were

found to be prominent in countys’ early history, and who arrived

prior to 1860.

“The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern,

Arkansas” Pike Co Page 313

Royston, or the old cotton-mill, is a place of interest. In 1856 Henry

Merrill built a cotton and wool-carding factory, at a point on the

Little Missouri River two and one-half miles north of Murfreesboro;

here there was an excellent water power, where there had been an old

grist-mill for many years prior. He did a small business in the way

of spinning thread and carding wool till about 1860, when it was sold

to John Matlock. During the war he moved the mill to Texas, and ran

it in that State in the interest of the Confederate Government. After

the war he returned and re-engaged in business at the old site. This

was the only grist-mill in this locality at that time, and people came

from long distances to mill and to buy cotton yarn, with which nearly

all the clothing of that time was made; he also had a store and did the

largest commercial trade in the county then. Soon after he put in looms,

and began to manufacture cloth. In 1875 he erected a large new mill,

equipped it well with all needful machinery, and Royston soon took on

the dignity of a village of some 200 people, but Mr. Matlock became

financially involved and committed suicide in 1886. The other owners of

the mill, composing the Arkansas Manufacturing Company, removed the plant

to Arkadelphia in 1889.

2 LOUISA A MATLOCK born abt 1819 GA. Louisa married John Mattox March 16

1835 Tattnall Co GA. Louisa died 1861-69 Randolph Co GA. John married

2nd Sarah?