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I do not remember my source for some of this information, but here is a document I found concerning the marriage and wills of John Lewis Sledge and Cinthia L. Sammons.
Marriage Record of John Sledge and Cinthia Sammons
(Sussex County,Va.Marriage Bonds 1791-1795, Reference 1793-24)
KNOW all men by these presents that we John Sledge & James Sammons are
held and firmly bound unto Henry Lee esquire Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia In the just and full sum of Fifty Pounds
current money payment whereof well and truly to be made to the said
Governor & his successors we bind ourselves jointly and severally our
and each of our Joint and several Heirs, exors & admrs from ___ by
these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this twenty seventh
day of October Anno Dom. 1793.
THE CONDITION of the above obligation is such that whereas the above
named John Sledge is shortly about to intermarry with a certain Cinthia
Sammons Now if there be no Lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage,
Then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force.
John(his+hismark)Sledge (Seal)
James S.Sammons (Seal)
Sealed and delivered
in presence of}
M.Bailey
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Williamson County, Tennessee Will Book Volume 3. 1819-1825. Part III.
Historical Record Project. Number 65-44-1508. Copied under Work's Progress Administration. October 6, 1936.
Page 645.
John Sledge, Deceased, Account of Sales July term 1823. An account of sales of the estate of John Sledge, deceased, taken the 9th day of May 1823. Cynthia Sledge 1 skillet, 1 pot, and 2 pr. of books $2., Games Gray 1 pot $1., John Gibson 1 spider .43 3/4, William Kennedy 1 kettle and hooks $2.50, Cynthia Sledge 1 loom and 1 table $2.57, John Gibson 1 slay and harness $1., Cynthia Sledge 1 cotton wheel .50, do. 2 coffee pots .12 1/2, do. 1 churn .25, John Gibson 1 slay and harness $1.35, Cynthia Sledge 1 flat iron $1., John Smithson 2 pails .81 1/4, Cynthia Sledge 1 washing tub .50, do. 4 chairs .81 3/4, do 1 tray & sifter .62 1/2, James Gray 1 barshare plow .87 1/2, Cynthia Sledge 1 shovel plow 2.18 3/4, Timothy Sledge 1 shovel plow 2.18 3/4, John Gibson 1 lot of old iron $1., James Tapley 1 lot of old irons .43 3/4, Jessee W. Alexander 1 swingle tree and clevis .62 1/2, John P. Shelburne 2 old plows .31 1/4, Wm. Young 1 pr. of stretchers 3.37 1/2, Jason C. Wilson mattock and curry comb 1.37 1/2, Samuel Perkins 1 pitch fork .37 1/2, John Smithson 2.50, Timothy Sledge 1 axe 1.75, Daniel Sledge 1 axe 1.6 1/4, John P. Shelburne 1 axe 1.25, do. 1 axe .81 1/4, John Powel 1 pr. harness and 1 collar .25, Robert Clark 1 wedge and other articles 1.7 1/4, Sam'l Shelburne 1 tar bucket and rod .29, Timothy Sledge 2 weeding hoes 1.81 3/4, Jas.Williams Sr. 3 do. 2.6 1/4, Sandy Smithson 1 gun and bag $4., Jas. Gray 1 hand saw 1.18 3/4, Reuben Nance 1 iron - - and compass 1.25, John Rucker 2 pr. sheep sheares 1.31 1/4, Jeremiah Harden 1 drawing knife 1.25, Abner Peace 1 handsaw, 2 chissels 1 auger .75, John P. Shelburne 1 coller .43 3/4, Cynthia Sledge 1 pr. gears 2.50, James Gray 2 slays .25, Jessee Alexander 1 flesh fork and hammer .43 3/4, Cynthia Sledge 1 pr. warping bars .25, Jessee Alexander 1 barrel .56 1/4, James Gray one folding table 5.50, John Powell 1 cotton wheel 1.75, Jeremiah Harden 1 desk 19.25, Cynthia Sledge 1 bedstead and furniture 7., one do. 7.6 1/4, Timothy Sledge 1 do. 8.25, Daniel Sledge 1 do. $12. and .25, Jessee Mosby 1 bedstead 1.6 1/4, John Baker 1 box tools 3.6 1/4, Cynthia Sledge 1 chest 1.31 3/4, do. 1 do. 2.6 1/4, Sarah Sledge 1 do. .50, Joseph Turner 5 books 1.50, Cynthia Sledge 1/2 dozen tea spoons .31 1/4, John W. Neely 1 sugar dish 1.18 3/4, Sandy Smithson 8 plates .62 1/2, Samuel Roy 1 bowl and mug .18 3/4, Robert C. Foster 1 set of cups and saucers .56 1/4, John Gibson 3 glasses and salt cellar .53, Timothy Sledge 5 barrels 1.18 3/4, Cynthia Sledge 1 side saddle .50, John P. Shelburne 1 man's saddle .50, James Gray 1 do. 5.87 1/2, William Rucker 1 cow and calf 10.12 1/2, Arch Hughes 1 steer $3., Cynthia Sledge 1 cow $6, do. 12 hogs $20., John Smithson 6 hogs 1st choice $11., do. 7 do. 2nd choice $8., do. 7 do. $10.56 1/4, James Gray 12 head hogs $18., Cynthia Sledge 1 mare and colt $77.6 1/2, Joseph Love 1 mare $50.50, Robert Clarke 1 gray mare and colt 30.57 1/2, James Gray 1 mare 50.6 1/4, Joseph Tanner 1 colt 17.16, John P. Slelburne 26 - and plates, Daniel Crenshaw 1 stack fodder $4., Wm. Kennedy 5 barrels corn 11.25, John Long 5. do. 11.50, John Vowell 5 do. 11.60, John Baker 5 do. 12.1 1/4, James Gray 1 parcel corn $11., Michael Kinnard 1 half bushel .37 1/2, Timothy Sledge 1 grindstone .38, Cynthia Sledge 1 pail .25, do. 3 pr. cards .75, Benjamin Parks, 1 saddle tree .12 1/2, John Gibson 1 stone jug 1.26, 1 note on Samuel Smithson for 6.30, 1 dollar and 50 cents on John P. Shelburne 1.50, 1 note on Nathaniel Smithson for 6.30, 1 dollar and 50 cents on John P. Shelburne 1.50, Andrew Cole 1 frow $1., John Harden some cartwheels and irons 2.85, John Sledge $1., Allen Nichols .50, John P. Shelburne, Administrator. Which account of sales as above recited was produced in open Court July term 1823. And was ordered to be recorded.
Williamson County, Tennessee Will Book Volume 3. 1819-1825. Part III.
Historical Record Project. Number 65-44-1508. Copied under Work's Progress Administration. October 6, 1936.
Page 652?
Scynthia Sledge - Allotment of provisions July term 1823. State of Tennessee, Williamson County April term 1823. The County Court of said County to us directed George Kinnard, Nathaniel Smithson, and Eleazer Hardeman, We have attended at the house of John Sledge, deceased, to lay off and allot to Scynthia Sledge, widow of said deceased, one year's provisions for the said widow and family. And upon our oaths and do say being eight in number that the widow and family shall have for her support and family all the bacon and fat that she has on hand, also what cotton and flax. Also thirty five barrels of corn out of said crop.
Given under our hands and seals this 7th of May 1823. George Kinnard (Seal), N.B. Smithson (Seal), Eleazer Hardeman (Seal). Which allotment of provisions as above recited was produced in open court at July term 1823, and the same was ordered to be recorded.
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Transcribed from a photocopy of the original document by Andy Westbrooks
Scynthia Sledge
Allotment of provisions
Scynthia Sledge (an indecipherable sentence)
Redorded on Book 6 Page 652 by the Commissioners?
Undecipherable Word
1823
State of Tennessee Williamson County April Term 1823
In Complyance with an order from the County Corts?
of said County to us -?- George H-?-
Nathaniel Smithson and Elizas Hardeman? -?-
attended at the house of John Sledge deceased to lay off
and allot to Scynthy Sledge widow of said deceased
one years provisions for the said widow and family
and upon our oath do say (be -?-) eight in number that
-?- we do us and family shall have for the support and
family all the bacon and fat that she has on hand
all so what cotton and flax also thirty five barrels of
Carryover? out of said crop given under our Lords -?-
and seals this 7 May 1823.
George Kinnard (Seal)
N. B. Smithson (Seal)
Elizas Hardeman (Seal)
Williamson County, Tennessee Will Book Volume 3. 1819-1825. Part III.
Historical Record Project. Number 65-44-1508. Copied under Work's Progress Administration. October 6, 1936.
Page 652?
Scynthia Sledge - Allotment of provisions July term 1823. State of Tennessee, Williamson County April term 1823. The County Court of said County to us directed George Kinnard, Nathaniel Smithson, and Eleazer Hardeman, We have attended at the house of John Sledge, deceased, to lay off and allot to Scynthia Sledge, widow of said deceased, one year's provisions for the said widow and family. And upon our oaths and do say being eight in number that the widow and family shall have for her support and family all the bacon and fat that she has on hand, also what cotton and flax. Also thirty five barrels of corn out of said crop.
Given under our hands and seals this 7th of May 1823. George Kinnard (Seal), N.B. Smithson (Seal), Eleazer Hardeman (Seal). Which allotment of provisions as above recited was produced in open court at July term 1823, and the same was ordered to be recorded.
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