Settler of township lots: Lot 22, Conc. 9, Stanhope

Location: Map point is the approximate location within this 101 acre lot south of Little Hawk Lake.

Land acquisition:

• 1876 Lands Liable to Taxation Register - 101 acres George J Matlock.
• 1876 Crown Land location certificate - 25 Nov 1876 - George James Matlock of the township of Dunn, age 21 

Dates of residency: George James Matlock, born c1855, was from the Dunnville area of Haldimand County. The Barry, Blott and Bate families had moved from there to settle in Stanhope. He eventually settled in Essex county.

Interesting facts:

Preceding landowner: The Crown

Succeeding landowner: None, still Crown Land