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Abisha John Matlock 1755–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1755

Birth Location: Botetourt, VA

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Grainger County, TN

Father: William Matlock

Mother: Beulah Rice

Spouse(s): Sarah McPherson

Children(s): Sarah Matlock, Henry Matlock, William Matlock, John Matlock, Martha Matlock, Henry Matlock, Richard Matlock, MARY MATLOCK, Charles Matlock, Elizabeth Matlock

The story of Abisha John Matlock began in 1755 in Botetourt, VA. Abisha John Matlock married Sarah Sallie Mcpherson, and had children including Charles Matlock, Elizabeth Matlock, Henry Matlock, John Matlock, Martha L Matlock, Mary Polly Matlock, Richard Matlock, Sarah Matlock, William Matlock. Abisha John Matlock passed away in 1802 in Grainger County, TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Abisha John Matlock began in 1755 in Botetourt, VA.
  • Abisha John Matlock married Sarah Sallie Mcpherson, and had children including Charles Matlock, Elizabeth Matlock, Henry Matlock, John Matlock, Martha L Matlock, Mary Polly Matlock, Richard Matlock, Sarah Matlock, William Matlock.
  • Abisha John Matlock passed away in 1802 in Grainger County, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Matlock
1734–1803
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Beulah Rice
1735–1812
Birth Location: Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah McPherson
1755–1802
Birth Location: Henry County, Va
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Children(s)

Sarah Matlock
1783–1827
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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Henry Matlock
1786–2002
Birth Location: –
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William Matlock
1795–1844
Birth Location: –
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John Matlock
1793–1851
Birth Location: –
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Martha Matlock
1791–1850
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
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Henry Matlock
1786–1802
Birth Location: –
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Richard Matlock
1783–1827
Birth Location: –
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MARY MATLOCK
1788–1855
Birth Location: Polk County, Tennessee, USA
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Charles Matlock
1782–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Matlock
1782–1848
Birth Location: –
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Abisha Matlock's Ancestors

Self
Abisha Matlock
1755–1802
Birth Place: Botetourt, VA
Parents
William Matlock
1734–1803
Virginia, United States
Beulah Rice
1735–1812
Bethesda, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
John (Moore Matlock) II
1709–1785
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Anne (Elizabeth South) Powell
1713–1775
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
William Rice
1697–1769
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Graves
1706–1787
Wayland, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Matlock
1680–1733
Margaret Watson
1680–1735
Edward V
1700–1773
Elizabeth Ranson
1705–1776
Edmund Rice
1653–1719
Joyce Russell
1660–1719
Ebenezer Graves
1681–1755
Elizabeth Haynes
1680–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Matlock
1638–1718
Ann Moore
1655–1699
William Watson
1652–1726
Isobel Milne
1649–1682
Thomas Powell
1683–1739
Mary Gibson
1685–1754
Edmund Ranson
1675–1748
Mary Brett
1677–1750
Edward Rice
1622–1712
Ann Bent
1631–1713
Joseph Graves
1645–
Mary Ross
1644–1688
Peter Haynes
1654–1748
Elizabeth Rice
1656–1727

Abisha Matlock's Descendants

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Abisha (John) Matlock (3 Nov 1755–1802) m. Sarah (Sallie) McPherson (3 Nov 1755–26 Jun 1802)
  1. 1. Sarah Matlock 1783–1827 m. Rev (Richard Albert) Forrest 1783–1869
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Forrest 1805–1881 m. George (William) Martin 1806–1861
      1. 1. John (Richard) Martin 1834–1882 m. Mary (Polly) Jennings 1836–1893
        1. 1. Martha (Mary Jane) Martin 1861–1933 m. Christopher (Culberson Samuel) Hooten 1859–1924
        2. 2. General (Lee) Martin 1865–1940
        3. 3. Cora (Almedia) Martin 1874–1964
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Burns 1859–1924
        5. 5. Ora (C.) Martin 1876–1937
        6. 6. Georgia Martin 1879–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Martin 1859–
        8. 8. Paralee (Elizabeth) Martin 1869–1947
        9. 9. Simeon Martin 1857–1927
        10. 10. John (William) Martin 1864–
        11. 11. Sarah (M) Martin 1854–
        12. 12. George Martin 1857–
        13. 13. Mary (Catherine) Martin 1859–1924
      2. 2. Letitia Martin 1823–
      3. 3. John Martin 1831–1907
      4. 4. Elizabeth (C.) Martin 1836–
      5. 5. Harvey (A) Martin 1849–1931
      6. 6. Charles Martin 1830–
      7. 7. Delila (Zuritha) Martin 1841–1921
      8. 8. Charles (HT Trous) Martin 1845–
      9. 9. Joseph (C) Martin 1839–
      10. 10. Rachel (Lucinda) Martin 1836–1905
      11. 11. Smedley Martyn 1831–
      12. 12. Margarette Martin 1817–1930
      13. 13. Martha (C.) Martin 1833–1916
      14. 14. James Martin 1825–1867
      15. 15. Henry (A. C.) Martin 1850–
      16. 16. George (Taylor) Martin 1847–
      17. 17. Charles (K. P.) Martin 1845–
      18. 18. Hannah (C.) Martin 1843–
      19. 19. Malinda (E.) Martin 1840–
      20. 20. Francis (M.) Martin 1838–
      21. 21. Mary (A.) Martin 1836–
    2. 2. CAROLINE FORREST 1832–
    3. 3. ELIZABETH FORREST 1811–1863
    4. 4. MARTHA FORREST 1831–1909
    5. 5. Henry (T) Forrest 1826–1863
    6. 6. RACHEL (CAROLINE) FORREST 1826–1904
    7. 7. LUCINDA FORREST 1815–1868
    8. 8. JOHN FORREST 1811–1861
    9. 9. WILLIAM (FRANKLIN) FORREST 1811–1871
    10. 10. JAMES FORREST 1809–1870
    11. 11. SARAH FORREST 1806–1853
    12. 12. Loucinda Burlison 1815–1868
    13. 13. Charles (Matlock) Forrest 1817–1892
  2. 2. Henry Matlock 1786–2002
  3. 3. William Matlock 1795–1844
  4. 4. John Matlock 1793–1851
  5. 5. Martha (L.) Matlock 1791–1850
  6. 6. Henry Matlock 1786–1802
  7. 7. Richard Matlock 1783–1827
  8. 8. MARY (POLLY) MATLOCK 1788–1855
  9. 9. Charles Matlock 1782–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Matlock 1782–1848

Abisha Matlock's Timeline

2 Records

1755
3 Nov 1755
Birth of Abisha John Matlock in Botetourt, VA
Botetourt, VA
1802
1802
Age 47
Death of Abisha John Matlock in Grainger County, TN
Grainger County, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Botetourt, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Grainger County, TN
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