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1840 Census Greenville Dist., SC:
Medlock (Meadlock), Garrison with 1 m. 5-10, 1 m. 15-20, 1 m. 30-40, 1
f. 40-50.
(note: the male 5-10 was probably Garrison Gibson).
Garrison was probably the 2nd son because he had a child age 15-20.
Listed on the 1840 Census for Greenville Dist., SC living next to
Thomas, Reuben, Garrison and Rebecca. Thomas was probably the father
to Reuben, John, Garrison and Rebecca who were all with the same age
range. Thomas listed a m. age bet 60-70, and f. bet 50-60.
I believe that Garrison Gibson Medlock was the son of Garrison
Medlock. When Garrison died, John and Lucinda took the orphaned son
in to raise. Also listed living close to the Medlock's were Thomas
and John J. Mayfield.
1840 Census Greenville Dist., SC:
Medlock, John with 1 m 30-40, 1 f. 5-10, 1 f. 20-30. (child was
probably daughter, Sally).
John was probably the youngest because he had only one child age 5-10.
January 2, 2001
(Source: Macie Lewis, maciebl@bellsouth.net):
"I retired in 1993 and decided I would investigate and find out who I
am. An aunt of mine had joined several organizations where she had to
have proof of ancestors being in armed services. When she died I came
into possession of a box of disorganized notes, etc that she had
collected and that is where I got lots of my information.
I am still working on this project and had a lot of unanswered
questions that I probably will never find the answer. According to my
records John R (I believe Reeder) was born in Laurens County, S. C. on
Dec. 15, 1796, died Nov 13, l862, on Oct 27, l819 he married Lucinda
Mayfield who was born August 6, l802. Some records show her birthdate
to be 1798. Lucinda was born in Gwinnett Co. Ga and died 1860 or 1862
in either Goodspeed or Cleveland, Ark. My records show their children
to be:Sally-born 1820, Mary Ann-1822, James M.-1823,
Laurency-1825(this may be your Lorena)William F.-1827(changed spelling
to Matlock),John Washington-1829, Elizabeth Caroline-1831,Miles
Jefferson-1833, Lucindy Jane-1835,Battle W.-1837, Samantha and
Damantha(twins)-1839, Giles Matison-1842, Alexander Pinto-1845,Nancy
Ann-`1847
(notes indicate of the 15 children 7 spelled the name Matlock, 8
retained Medlock. John Reeder and Lucinda Medlock are supposed to have
raised Garrison Gibson Medlock (their grandson) who was born in 1820,
out of wedlock. I believe they had a daughter named Mary who was
probably Garrison's mother, but nothing can be found on her. Back
during that day & time the worst shame one could bring on their family
was to have a child out of wedlock.
(my, how times have changed).
Garrison Gibson Medlock was my great grandfather, his son George
Benjamin Davis Medlock, born in Lovejoy, Clayton County, Ga -died Aug
14, l947, was my grandfather. He married my grandmother, Ophelia
Caroline Hamilton, born Aug 17, l870 in Lovejoy, GA, died Aug. 1961,
they are both buried in Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro,Clayton Co. GA.
My mother was their daughter, Winnie Davis Medlock Brown, born Mar 11,
1907, died Aug 1, l988. I believe this is probable a shared family. I
have lots more notes and documents to sort to find out who some names
that appear in them are. Let me know if you have any more information
I can use and I will do the same."
John R. Medlock/Matlock was most probably the uncle of Garrison Gibson
Medlock, rather than his grandfather. John R. was not old enough to
have been Garrison's grandfather. John R. and Lucinda's first child
was born in the same year as Garrison. (Source: MCMordecai 2006)
J. R. Matlock removed from his native State (SC) to Georgia, when a
young man, and there made his home until 1834, when he moved with his
family to Alabama, and ten years later came to Bradley County, Ark.,
where they spent the rest of their days. Mr. Mattock was an
agriculturist throughout life, and while a resident of Georgia,
carried the mail from Rome, Ga., to what is now known as Gadsden,
Ala., and in 1836-37 helped remove the Indians from Alabama and
Georgia to the Indian Territory. He and wife were members of the
Primitive Baptist Church for many years, and he was a Democrat
politically. The Matlocks are of Scotch descent, but his mother was a
native of Holland, and lived to be one hundred and eight years of age.
There were born to their union eight sons and seven daughters.
(Source: Brenda Avila, Ba044@bak.rr.com)
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