Individual Details
William Matlack Sr.
(Abt 1648 - Abt 1729)
Events
| Birth | Abt 1648 | Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England |  | ||
| Religion | Abt 1660 | He was a Quaker, Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire, England | | ||
| Immigration | 1677 | immigrated on the "Kent", England to West New Jersey |  | | |
| Marriage | Mar 1681/82 | West New Jersey, British America - Mary Hancock | | ||
| Land Record | 1684 | Chester Twp., Burlington, NJ | | | |
| Biographical Sketch | 1684 | Chester Twp., Burlington, NJ | | | |
| Land Record | Aft 1684 | 1000 acres, Waterford, Gloucester, NJ | | ||
| Death | Abt 1729 | Burlington, New Jersey, British America | |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Hancock (1666 - 1728) |
| Child | John Matlack (1682 - 1765) |
| Child | George Matlack ( - ) |
| Child | Mary Matlack ( - ) |
| Child | William Matlack Jr. (1689 - 1730) |
| Child | Richard Matlack ( - ) |
| Child | Joseph Matlack ( - ) |
| Child | Timothy Matlack (1695 - ) |
| Child | Jane Matlack ( - ) |
| Child | Sarah Matlack ( - ) |
Notes
Immigration
William MATLACK immigrated to West New Jersey, British America on the Kent with the first English settlers in 1677. He came as a bound servant to Daniel Wills, whom he served for four years as a carpenter.Land Record
William bought a 100 acre tract of land in Chester Twp., Burlington county, NJ in 1684 where he built his home.Biographical Sketch
William and two other land holders signed a contract with native Chief Tallaca, promising, "one match coat, one little runlet of rum and two bottles of rum in exchange for defense against other natives."William served the colony as constable, overseer of the highways, tax collector and as grand juryman.
Endnotes
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4. Carol (Bawden) Saldiva, "," e-mail message from (, Davenport, IA 52803-2202), to , .
5. John P. Dornan, "Matlock Family History: Matlock, Bishop, Gaskill, Troth, Antrum families," ; compilation/collection, ; Matlock Family History, Genealogical Society Collection, Rutgers University Library, New Brunswick, NJ.
6. Carol (Bawden) Saldiva, "," e-mail message from (, Davenport, IA 52803-2202), to , .
7. Carol (Bawden) Saldiva, "," e-mail message from (, Davenport, IA 52803-2202), to , .
8. Carol (Bawden) Saldiva, "," e-mail message from (, Davenport, IA 52803-2202), to , .
9. Carol (Bawden) Saldiva, "," e-mail message from (, Davenport, IA 52803-2202), to , .