1769 May 8 John Matlock on Grand Jury

1769 Nov 13 John Medlock appointed surveyor of road and to keep it repaired.

1770 Jan  8 John Medlock and others appraise estate of John Dashper.

1770 March 12 Estate of Dashper ordered to pay John Medlock 30lbs tobacco for appraisal of estate.

1770 Oct 4 John Medlock attended sale of Forrest Green.

1770 Oct 8 John Matlock and others appraise effects of James Haggar.

(Louisa County Order Book 1766-1772)

 

1772 Will Book No 2 Pg 162 Will of John Davis April 12 1772 Security for administrators John Medlock His Mark.

 

Louisa County VA Tithable and Census 1743- 1785

1774   Trinity Parish      Matlock, John ,Zachary, Phillis

1775         "                "             "         "        

1776         "             John Matlock -4

1777         "             Matlock, John, Phillis

1778         "              "          "        "

1780         "              "          "        "

1781         "              "          "        "

 

1773 April 12 At a Court for Louisa County April the 12th 1773.  This Will and Testament [of John Davis] was this day in open court proved by the affirmation of James Johnson Lucy Johnson and Richard Bloxsom (Quakers) and by the court ord to be recorded.  Test. John Nelson Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Susanna Davis Saml Davis Micajah Davis John Medlock and William Ragland Junr are held and firmly bound Robert Anderson the first Justice in the Commission of the Peace for Louisa County for and in Behalf and the use and Behalf of the Justices of the sd County and their successors In the sum of five hundred pounds to be paid to the sd. Robert Anderson his executors administers and assigns to the which payment well and Truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our Heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly and Severally Firmly by these Presents Sealed with our seals Dated this twelfth day of Aprill & Anno Domini 1773 (Louisa County Wills BK 2 p. 165)

1773 Sept 14 Ordered that James Johnson, John Medlock and William Karns or any two of them view a way from Thomas Freemans Plantation to the Main road. ( Louisa County Va Orders 1766-1774)

 

1777 Oct 12 Appointed to appraise the estate of Drury Pulliam, John Medlock

 

1777 Dec 25 Michael Ailstock, Amherst Co. to John Davis 54 A 25 Dec 1777.

On Gibson's creek and Andersons line. Wit: x James Pulliam, Zachariah Matlock, John "M" Matlock, annotated to indicate that at court on 8 June 1778 deed was partly proved by James Pulliam and that John Davis exhibited

a certificate from Col. Rob Anderson which is attached , dtd 12 Mar 1778 stating that Zachariah Matlock had sworn he saw a deed signed , the said Zachariah being then in the Continental Army. Deed ordered certified. (Unrecorded Deeds of Louisa Co 1762-1803)

 

1778 Jul 15 Patrick Michie & Frances his wife of Trinity Par., Louisa Co. to Thomas Wash of St. Martins Par., Louisa Co.; 600 pds.; 252 a. plantation whereon I now live in Trinity Par.; part of a larger tract purchased by John Michie of Charles Smith, Gent. & bounded by lands of Robert Michie, Colo. John Boswell, Isaac Stanley, Colo. Robert Anderson, Benjamin Brannum & John Matlock. (Louisa Co. DB E-299-301)  

 

1780 Virginia Colonial Soldiers, Bounty Land Warrents, pg 283

Warrant for 50 acres issued to Thomas Gaves, assignee of James Ratliff, a soldier in Capt Spotswood Co. of Rangers in 1757. Proved on Oath by John Matlock 14 Feb 1780 Louisa Co VA 

 

1782 Louisa Co Census John Matlock 2 4

 

1782 May 13  Bond of Jemima Bow and Henry Bow exec estate of Jacob Bow. Security, John Matlock, Zachariah Matlock. Amt L1500 dtd and recd 13 May 1782 Signed Jemima (x) Bow, Henry (x) Bow, John (x) Matlock, Zachariah Matlock (Louisa Co Will Book 2 P 410)

 

Louisa County VA Tithable and Census 1743- 1785

1784  Fredericksville Parish John Matlock to be credited for overcharge of his present tax 12 Jan 1784

1785  John Metlock Filliss, Jack…2

 

 

John Matlock - Louisa Co, VA - Will dated December 1784 Will Book 3 - w/inventories and accounts & bonds - 1783 to 1796, pages 103, and 104.Transcribed by Mary Jean Medlock Zimmerman - Oct. 17, 2000 FHL film # 32193 - Louisa Co, VA. Comments: Words are spelled as in original document, some punctuation was added to facilitate reading, ---indicates words not clear enough to transcribe Page 103

 

In the name of God amen I John Matlock of Louisa County old and weake and knowing the Frailty of Man That all men are appointed to die do direct this my last will and Testament in manner and for following -- Item I give all my Estate Real and personal to my wife Ann Matlock during her life and after her death my Son Zachariah Matlock is to possess and enjoy my Tract of land whereon I now live to the only use of him & his heirs forever. It is also my desire that all my other Estate be Equally divided at the death of my wife between all my Children but Elizabeth Shelton being dead its my desire that her part be Equally divided amongst her three children John, Agnes and Lucy Shelton it is also my desire that my wife Ann Matlock and son Zachariah have the management of my Estate Given under my hand and Seal this 4th day of December 1784. John (M) Matlock. Test Peter Crawford, Elizabeth Crawford,

Jane (X) Crawford, John Crawford. Recorded Monday August 1785. p. 107

 

In obedience to an order of Court appointing us for that purpose Robert Michie, George Michie and Peter Crawford met together on the 24th day of August 1785 and appraised the Estate of John Matlock Dec’d in the following matter Viz.

 

Negroes £ S Fellis an old wench 35,

Jack a Young fellow 100,

Sam a young ditto 90,

Jane a young wench 80,

1 young black mare 20,

1 old black ditto 9,

16 hogs 15,

10 head of cattle 19 17

17 head of sheep 2 8

4 Feather Beds with good furniture 43

 2 sheets 1 bed sheet 1 blankit 2

? Cases 3 10

Sundry plantation and carpenters tools 5 15,

8 cyder cask 2 5 ? and 1 spade 1 6 4

wedges & sundry hoes 2 3

Several scraps of leather & several lifters 18

1 Mares Saddle

1 Womans ditto 3

6 jugs 2

parcel of nails 1 7

1 pr of hand irons

3 earthen bowls

10 Sundry Earthen mugs

6 bottles & 1 decanter 8 6

1 looking glass 1 wine ?

1 tumbler & 1 salt seller 3 5

E places 3 cups & saucers & 3 tea spoons 3 6

1 spice mortar half pint pot & petter base 9

2 candle sticks & snuffers 1 pr of Shears & a horn tumbler 5

1 raisor strape & hone knives & forks 13

1 pewter chamber pot 1 water pitcher & sauce pan 10 6 1

flat irons 1 box iron & heaters 9 1 Handle (?) & grater 1 pr of Steelyards 2 18 2 tables 1 linen 1 woolen wheel 1 15 2 chests 1 trunk 1 old loom 1 8 6 5 water pails & a tube 5 p dishes 2 7 6 3 fat tubs 1 churn & 2 trays 1 3 iron pots 1 pay & dutch oven 2 5 6 pewter basons 1 poringer & 8 spoons 1 10 11 do plates 1 safe 3 old ? 1 19 chairs 16 1 water pail 1 candle mold & ? 6 1 gun sundry books 4 slays 2 5 2 butter pots 4 6 16 15 6 338 1 6 Whole amount 454 16 6 Robert Michie Geo Michie Peter Crawford

 

1785 Aug 1 At a court held for Louisa County on Monday 1 of August 1785---

This will was this day (proved?) in Court by Zachariah Matlock one of the Executors therein named and thereupon this will was proved by the oaths of Peter Crawford, Jane Crawford and John Crawford, the witness thereto and is admitted to record and on the motion of the said Excs who made oath according to Law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate there of in due form giving said -where upon he together with John Crawford & Peter Crawford his ----- to and acknowledged his Bon in the penalty of Law with conditions according to Law..Page 104

 

1785 Aug 8 Know all men by these presents that we  Zachariah Matlock, John Crawford, and Peter Crawford  are held and firmly Bound unto Thomas Johnson gentleman, the first trustee in the Commission of the Peace for Louisa County for and in behalf and to the Sole use and behoof of the Justices of the said County & their successors in the sum of One thousand pounds current money to be paid to the said Thomas Johnson his Executors administrators or assigns to the such payment will and truly to be made; we bind ourselves and every of us one and every of our Heirs, executors and administrators --- and ---- formly by these presents sealed with our seals and --- this 8th day of August 1785-----

 

The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Zachariah Matlock, Executor of the last will and testament of Jn Matlock deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattles and credits of the said dec. which have or shall come to the hand --- or knowledge of the said Zach. Matlock or into the hands and --- of any other person or persons for him and the same to made do --- into the County Court of Louisa at such time as he shall be thereunto required by the said Court and the same goods chattles and --- and other the goods Chattles and Credits of the said deceased what at any time after shall come to the hands --- or knowledge of the said Zachariah Madlock or into the hands --- of any, other persons or person for him do will and truly administrate according to law and further do make true and just account of his ---- and doings therein where --- required by the said Court and also will and truly pay and deliver all the leguees containing and specified in the said testament as far as these goods Chattles and Credits will extent and the Law Shall charge this obligation to be void or otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed and Delivered in presents of} Zachariah Madlock seal, John Crawford seal, Peter Crawford seal.

 

At a court held for Louisa County August 8th 1785---This bond was this day in Sup. Court acknowledged by Zachariah Matlock, John Crawford, Peter Crawford to be their --- and --- and by these presents to be bounded----

 

Children thought to be John and Ann:

 

1 ZACHARIAH MATLOCK born VA.............   

 

2 ELIZABETH MATLOCK born VA.............       

 

3 NICHOLAS MATLOCK born VA..............     

 

4 JOHN MATLOCK JR. (IV) born VA.........    

 

5 LUCY MATLOCK born VA .................