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Edward Tatlocke came to America in about 1702, landing in either Virginia or North Carolina originally. At the time, he had been listed as a resident of Childwall (Lancashire) England. Upon arrival in the "New World", the spelling of the name slowly changed to "Tadlock" for the most part A hundred years later, descendants were using basically Tadlock or Tedlock, with a few that reverted back to Tatlock.
Edward was listed as a bonded indentured servant to Thomas Hughes for 5 years (List of Emigrants to America From Liverpool: 1697-1707). This was most likely done to secure passage to America. This would have allowed Edward to travel as a free man in about 1707. A theory presented by another researcher (Jan Papandrea) suggests that he lived in Virgina, possibly near the Jamestown area or certainly near the James River. Edward and his sons were Quakers, as evidenced by their names having been found in the Quaker records. In researching minutes from Quaker meetings, I find all of the references for the family to be in the North Carolina area, rather than Virginia . Thus, I believe he orginally landed on or near the James River, worked his indenture in Virginia, and then started his own family in North Carolina. I believe one assumption can be made that Edward took the indenture as a means to flee the persecution of Quakers in England. A second assumption can be equally made that he did it solely for the promise of land ownership once in the New World. Personally, I believe the second assumption to be the most pausible. His name is listed (1) The Complete Book of Emigrants: A Comprehensive Listing Compiled from English Public Records of Those Who Took Ship to the Americas for Political, Religious, and Economic Reasons [Coldham, Peter Wilson], (2) List of Emigrants to America From Liverpool, 1697-1707 [French, Elizabeth], and (3) Passengers to America: A consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists from "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" [Tepper, Michael].
The sons of Edward (Edward, James and Thomas) led various elements of the family from North Carolina throughout the States of South Carolina, then into Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama (Oldest son Edward and his descendants); and through Tennessee, and then into Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, and Texas for (Thomas and his descendants). I have yet to establish a line of descendants for James, Benjamin, John, or Lewis, however I believe James' descendants moved through North Carolina, then into South Carolina, and thence to Alabama and points westward. Benjamin, John and/or Lewis may be disputed by other researchers and are included here until such time as I can either affirm or exclude them. Another researcher of note (Stan Tadlock) records seven sons ... Edward C., Thomas C., Jeremiah, John, Josiah, Mathias, and James. The common accepted sons (by the majority of researchers of this line) are: Edward C., Thomas C., John, and James.
As their numbers increased, some of the descendants changed the spelling of their last name to Tedlock (simply because "there were too many Tadlocks around there", as was stated by one descendant.) Also, the name gets mispelled several times on census reports (Tadlock, Tatlock, Tatlocke, and Tedlock), so the same person appears with different spellings on government documents. This happens all too often on government documents ... spelled the way the writer "thinks" it's spelled ... or is misinterpreted by scanners. I have encountered Sadlock, Hadlock, Taddock, Tidlock, Kidlock, and the such on census document indexes.
I have a portion of what may be part of Edward's will on file, but it only reflects property owned at the time. Maybe it is a probate court record. It does show the spelling of name as TADLOCK though.
He may have had a second brother or another son, as a Joshua Tadlock is listed as died in Essex County, Virginia in November of 1720. (No other information as yet located). It would seem that this Joshua would be too old to be Edward's son if he appears on a tax record in 1720.
Edward's son, Thomas purchased land in Prince George County, Virginia on Aug 30, 1744. It is listed as being on the south side Jones Hole Swamp, adjoining Tatum and Griffin. Another family researcher (Jan Papandrea) notes that Jones Hole Swamp might possibly been named for his in laws, as he married Sarah Eliabeth Jane Jones on or about the same time.
Thomas and four of his sons (Lewis, Thomas, Joshua, and John) signed a petition, or legal instrument, submitted through the State of North Carolina in 1784 requesting the formation of a new State. The desired name of the state was listed as "The State of Franklin", and it would have been the 14th State to enter the union had it been accepted.. The region was located between Washington County of North Carolina and Greene County of Tennessee. Other petitioners to this action were Colonel John Severe, Colonel Landon Carter, and later to be President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. (I believe this association explains the names of Severe, Landon Carter, Carter and Jackson in numerous of his descendants.) This request did not receive congressional approval, but was the forerunner of what would become the State of Tennessee, upon its consolidation and entry into the union in 1796
Thomas is also listed on the first Tax List of Greene County, State of Tennessee in 1783.
There is a book I learned of from another Tadlock researcher entitled "Tennessee's First Settlers & Soldiers" by Edward C. McAmis and there are 2 pages of Tadlock's listed in there. She states that a number of Tadlock's settled in what was to become Washington & Greene Counties from about 1779-1783. It was also said that some the the Tadlock's were Quakers and some of them went to KY. She also stated that a Lewis Tadlock married Deborah Maltsberger in 1837 Greene Co. Deborah is the daughter of John Maltsberger and is mentioned in his Will of 1854. Also shown is a Nancy Tadlock b ca 1800 married Joseph Fraker 1840 in Green Co. Also mentioned are Elizabeth, Frances, James, John, Joshua, Mary and Thomas Tadlock.
Thomas' descedants made major migrations, carrying them into and through Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, Oregon and California.
Thomas' son, Lewis, (of whom I discuss in more detail in your other post) was married a second time to Jane Blair. Jane was the daughter of James Blair Jr and the grand daughter of James Blair, an emigrant from Ireland, and a cousin to John Blair, and early settler of Washington County and also a Revolutionary War soldier. Her father (James Jr) fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain with his brother John. (John is listed as having been a Lieutenant, and later a Colonel of the Indian Wars). The BLAIR family genealogy also discusses Lewis and his lineage.
Hopefully, this can serve to assist you in your work.
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