Zachariah Matlock born about 1760-1770, according to the 1830 Census.

Zachariah was more than likely born in Halifax Co VA. Zachariah married

Edith. Zachariah died April 12 1837 Washington Co TN.

Will of Edward Powell July 18th 1776 - Halifax Co. VA Will Book 1 Pg 41

“I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Medlock to her and her heirs

forever one negro girl named Martin. Item: I give and bequeath unto my

daughter Mary Tuck one negro boy named Till to her & her heirs forever.

My will & desire is that the remainder of my land shall be sold & equally

divided amongst all my children. Item: I give unto my grandson Zachariah

Medlock one feather bed & bolster when he is of age & if he dies before he

comes of age my desire is that it shall be sold & equally divided amongst

all my children”    William Powell, Exr.

1777 Aug - "Halifax Co Deeds 1775-1778" pg 38:....Deed Bk 10, pg 284, 20

Aug 1777 from Moor Matlock to Zachariah Matlock both of Halifax Co, VA;

for 1 shilling, one certain tract of land on the South Side of Banister

River on little fork of Polecat Cr, about 100 acres bounded by Henry Thomas,

Northern, Fontaine. Signed - Moor (MM his mark) Matlock. Wit: Adam Winders,

John Borum, William Thomas,  Littleberry (+ his mark) Matlock. Rec: 21 Aug

1777

The following Revolutionary War soldiers enlisted in Washington County

lived in Washington County or died in Washington County. Excerpted from

Roster of Soldiers and Patriots of the American Revolution buried in

Tennessee, published in 1974 as the Bicentennial Project of the

Tennessee DAR; State Regent, Mattie Wardlow Mettel.

Zechariah Matlock *** VA

1780 Halifax County Deed Book 11, p. 431. Feb. 18, 1780.  Deed from

Littleberry Matlock of Halifax to Henry Thomas Sr. of Halifax, for 24

pounds, about 100 acres in Halifax on the south side of Banister River

on the branches of Little pole Cat Creek, bounded by Solomon Owen, Henry

Thomas, Zachariah Matlock.Signed:  Littleberry Matlock. Witnesses:  John

Bentley, Geo: (+his mark) Evins, Henry Thomas, Geo. Borum, Adam Winders.

recorded Mar. 16, 1780.

1782 HALIFAX COUNTY VA HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS

head of household, number of whites, number of blacks

Matlock John             4                   0

Matlock Jane             6                   1

Matlock  Zachariah       3                   0

l782 Jane Matlock       0 1 1 0 9 (Males, Slaves, Horses, Mules, Cattle)

     Wm.   "            1 0 2 0 6

     John  "            1 0 2 0 7

     Zachariah  "       1 0 1 0 7

1783 John Matlock       1 0 0 2 5 (Males, Slaves+16, -16, Horses Cattle)

     Zachariah "        1 0 0 1 5

1784 John Matlock        1 0 0 2 3

     Zachariah  "        1 0 0 1 3

1785 Halifax Co Taxes:

Medlock Zach     4    0

1787 - "Halifax Deeds 1784-1790 Book 1 pg 191":20 Dec 1787; from

Zackariah Matlock of Halifax Co, VA to Keeble Terry of Halifax Co,

for 75 pd about 100 acres in Halifax on Banister River fork of Polecat

Creek. Zachariah (X his mark) Matlock. Wit: Luke Powell, Royal Daniel,

Wm Powell. Recorded 20 Dec 1787.

1787 MADLOCK ZACHARIAH Halifax CO VA 423  0-0-0-1-2 (1 Horse 2 Cattle)

1790 VA, Halifax Co; Zachariah Matlock; 3 males above 16 years

1794 Deed bk E, pg 218-219; Indenture 27 May 1794 between Moore Matlock

of Sullivan Co, in the Territory of the United States of America South of the

River Ohio and Zachariah Matlock of Washington Co in the Territory aforesaid.

Sig: Moore Matlock (seal) Wit: Jason Matlock, Moore Matlock Jr, Absolom

Matlock. Proven in court May term 1794. Land situated in Washington Co on

the Waters of Boons Creek containing 150 acres

1796 Abstracts from 18th-Century Virginia Newspapers, Surnames E-F, Page 117

Evans Family : Halifax Co Ct of Q S 22 April 1796 in chanc: Royall Daniel

attorney in fact for Samuel Roberts his wife (compl.) against George Evans,

[Berry] Strange and Francis his wife, Moses Hendrock and Drucilla his wife,

Samuel Bentley attorney in fact for Samuel Northern and Judith his wife.

Sarah Evans, Lucy Evans and Zacariah Medlock and Edy his wife (defs.) it

appears that George Evans and the Medlocks are not inhabitants of this

state. ( VGPI 8 Nov 96)

1796 Deed bk 6, pg 54-55, Indenture 4 May 1796 between Moore Metlock of

Jefferson Co, TN to George Nolan of Washington Co, TN for $50. land lying

in Washington Co, on waters of Boons Creek, 25 acres part of land surveyed

to More Matlock patent baring date August seventh 1787.  Sig: William

Holland, Absolom Matlock, Zachariah Metlock.  Sig: (Moore (M his mark)

Seal), Washington Co, Agust term 1796 this Deed was Duly proven in Cort

letit Be Rigistered.

1798 Jan 31 Indenture between Zachariah Matlock to Samuel Lane both of

Washington Co, TN for the sum of $20. a parcel of land situate lying in

the county of Washington on the dividing Ridge between Boons Creek &

Sinking Creek. Containing 36 acres. Sig: Zachariah (+ his mark) Matlock

(seal) Sealed and Delivered in presence of us Nathan Shipley, Jesse Hunt.

Feb term 1798. Jas Sevier CC.
 

1814 MATTOCK ZACHARIAH Washington County TN Tax List

1830 MATLOCK ZACHARIAH Washington Co TN 257 0000110001-1000100001 (60-70)

1 Male 30-39 born 1791-1800

1 Male 20-29 born 1801-1810

1 Female 20-29 born 1801-1810

1 Female under 5 born 1826-1830

18 Sep 1838  Deed 38 Acres, Heirs of Z Matlock to James Miller. Indenture

between Martin Matlock, George Rinehart and Jane his wife formerly Jane

Matlock, John Vaughn and Nancy his wife formerly Nancy Matlock, and

William Vaughn and Eady his wife formerly of the Washington Co, TN and

James Miller of the same place. Sold for the sum of $258. land on the

water of Boons Creek. Sig: Martin (x his mark) Matlock, George Rinehart,

Jane (x her mark) Rinehart, John (L his mark) Vaughn, Nancy (x her mark)

Vaughn, Edy (x her mark) Vaughn. Each female given up their dower rights

this 18 Sep 1838, registered 20 Sep 1838 (Washington Co TN Deed book 22,

pg 250-251)

1838 Sept 18  Deed 24 Acres, Heirs of Z Matlock to Sherwood Vaughn.

Indenture between Martin Matlock, George Rinehart and Jane his wife

formerly Jane Matlock, William Vaughn and Edy his wife formerly Edy

Matlock to Sherwood Vaughn both of Washington Co, TN. Sold for $200 

Land being on waters of Boons Creek. Adj to James Miller line Sig:

Martin (x his mark) Matlock, George Rinehart, Jane (x her mark) Rinehart,

Wm (x his mark) Vaughn, Edy (x her mark) Vaughn. Jane & Edy each given

up there dower rights this 18 Sep 1838. Registered 21 Sep 1838.

(Washington Co TN Deed bk 22, pg 251-252)

Possible Children of Zachariah and Edith:

1 GEORGE W MATLOCK born abt 1781 VA.

2 ANN MATLOCK ...................................

3 JANE MATLOCK  born about 1785 in Washington Co TN. Jane married John George

Rinehart Aug 11 1816 Washington Co TN "Marriage Records of Washington Co, TN

1787-1840" by Grammer & Mullin

1838 Sept 18 Deed book 22, pg 250-251; Deed 38 Acres, Heirs of Z Matlock to James

Miller. Indenture between Martin Matlock, George Rinehart and Jane his wife

formerly Jane Matlock, John Vaughn and Nancy his wife formerly Nancy Matlock, and

William Vaughn and Eady his wife formerly of the Washington Co, TN and James Miller

of the same place. Sold for the sum of $258. land on the water of Boons Creek. Sig:

Martin (x his mark) Matlock, George Rinehart, Jane (x her mark) Rinehart, John (L

his mark) Vaughn, Nancy (x her mark) Vaughn, Edy (x her mark) Vaughn. Each female

given up their dower rights this 18 Sep 1838, registered 20 Sep 1838.

4 ISHAM ESAU MATLOCK...........................

5 JAMES RANSOM MATLOCK.........................

6 NANCY MATLOCK born abt 1789 TN. Nancy married George Vaughn

7 EADY MATLOCK born abt 1791 TN.  Eady married William Vaughn

8 MARTIN MATLOCK...............................