SHACKLEFORD Mary

Notes:

He married 1st Mary Polly Pattishall, who apparently died leaving no issue.

Died:
Obit Richmond Enquirer, Aug 14, 1827:

On the 7th instance, in the 56th year of her age, in Cabin Point, after 17 days of severe indisposition, Mrs. Mary Sledge, consort of Mr. Amos Sledge, a respectable merchant of that place and daughter of Mr. Richard Sledge. By the bereavement of this amiable lady the loss experienced by her husband and seven children, together with her neighbors, numerous circumstances and servants, can never be obliterated; her character was duly appreciated by all those who were in possession of an acquaintance with her, and whose name will always be cherished and expected. To say she lived as becomes a woman to live is the most correct eulogy upon her worth and virtue. Alas! she is no more and why should we mourn? Though her condition is changed her virtuous mind remains unaltered. Therefore, affectionate husband & dutiful children, do not lament at this premature separation, though the affliction is great. Her bark is destined to an eternal harbour, whither it resistable time is rapidly hurrying all.

Mary married SLEDGE Amos, Jr. in 1800 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Amos (son of SLEDGE Amos, Sr. and CLARY Ann) was born on 15 Apr 1780 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in 1842 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Inheritance: Abt 1842, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States

Notes:

Her brother, whose middle name was Powhatan, served in the War of 1812

The birth of Mary Pocahontas Sledge in 1826, and her marriage to Eldridge A. Maddera in 1843 brings us full circle.

Inheritance:
she received an equal share of her father's estate, which was divided between Amos Jrs.' seven children. Included in her share of the estate, according to Mary Coleman Braxton, was her great grandfather Emanuel White and "other slave property", which she brought with her marriage to Eldridge Maddera.. Valeria Ann Maddera, the daughter of Eldridge and Mary P. makes it clear that the family lived a very comfortable life on their plantation before the Civil War erupted in 1861.

Died:
MADDERA.\emdash October 6th, 1872, at her residence in Surry county, Va., MRS. MARY P. MADDERA, consort of Major B. A. Maddera, and daughter of Amos and Mary Sledge, in the 47th year of her age:
Embracing religion 30 years ago, at a Baptist altar, she joined that church, and remained a most exemplary member up to her death. I do not believe she had an enemy in the world. Affectionate and amiable in disposition, firm and fast in her friendship, she was loved by all who know her; and nowhere was her worth more fully known and appreciated than in her own devoted family. Here her counsels, examples and influence were of the most salutary character; and to them in her life! and death she hath bequeathed a legacy more valuable than gold or diamonds. She bore her sickness with patience and Christian resignation that cannot be surpassed, and while her cares and trials were many, she never faltered in that course, but earnestly and steadily adhered to the cause she espoused, and was ever ready and willing to make any sacrifice for that cause. She leaves a devoted husband and seven children, a large circle of friends and relatives, to mourn their loss, but we should feel that we mourn not as those who have no hope, but assured that she has merely been called from this world of trouble to the realms of eternal bliss, there to receive her reward. 'Tis the earthly chain which did bind thee to us hath been broken. We would have detained thee longer. We miss thy tender voice, thy deeds of kindness and lore; we miss so much that kind and genial face which hath so long been in our midst. But, alas we can never behold thee on earth again. The lines, "I would not live always," were sung at her funeral service, at which, in the absence of her pastor, the Rev. B. E. Reed, of the Episcopal church, officiated. May her husband, children and friends imitate "the Christian virtues which adorned her character, and ultimately meet her in the kingdom above.

Va deaths index:
Name: Mary A Maddera
[Mary A Sledge] Birth Date: abt 1824 Birth Place: Surry County Death Date: 20 Aug 1872 Death Place: Cabin Point, Surry, Virginia Death Age: 48 Race: White Marital Status: Married Gender: Female Father Name: Amos Sledge Mother Name: Rebecca Sledge Spouse Name: E. A. Maddera FHL Film Number: 34153

Mary married MADDERA Eldridge Anmstrit, Sr. on 6 Dec 1843 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Eldridge (son of MADDERA Thomas and THOMPSON Rebecca G.) was born on 10 Feb 1821 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 22 Dec 1881 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: Aug 1862, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Confederate War

Notes:

Military:
Enlisted 8/1862 in Co. K, 13th Va. Cavalry. Served until April 9, 1865.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Lived(s) In: 1900, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Census of 1900

Notes:

Lived(s) In:
Mill Track Farm
The Census of 1900 shows Valeria King, a widow, as head of a household. Her daughter Cornelia Ann "Annie", age 22, and her husband Morton Algernon Grubbs, 27, from Allegany County, Pennsylvania, lived with her, still on the Mill Tract. The Grubbs built a new two story house and presumably Algy Grubbs ran the farm. From that time on the Mill Tract became known as "the Grubbs Place". Algy and Annie Grubbs both died in the great flu epidemic of 1918.

Valeria married COTTON William Madison on 19 Dec 1866 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. William (son of COTTON William Henry and PARSONS Sarah (Sally) Weathers) was born on 3 Jun 1826 in Sussex County, VA; died on 13 Jun 1883 in Surry, Surry County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Valeria married KING William Allen in 1888 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. William was born about 1835; died in 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married FAISON Claudius Algernon on 7 Mar 1872 in Cabin Point, Surry County, VA.. Claudius (son of FAISON Robert Warren and COKER Frances W.) was born on 19 Oct 1847; died on 24 Feb 1930 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; was buried on 25 Feb 1930 in Dendron, Surry County VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Death or a citizen of Surry county. - Major E, A. Maddera, a citizen of Surry county, died on Thursday, at his residence near Cabin Point of pneumonia. Major M. was in this city for several days last week, and left for home on the Steamer Chipoax. He was taken sick on last Monday. He was about 60 years of age and unmarried, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Cabin Point.

Petersburg Index, December 24, 1881

Isabelle married FAISON Thadius on 24 Dec 1889 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Thadius (son of FAISON Robert Warren and COKER Frances W.) was born in 1852; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Age 14 at death

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Aunt Jennie Berryman

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Aunt Annie Grubbs

Notes:

Mill Track Farm
The Census of 1900 shows Valeria King, a widow, as head of a household. Her daughter Cornelia Ann "Annie", age 22, and her husband Morton Algernon Grubbs, 27, from Allegany County, Pennsylvania, lived with her, still on the Mill Tract. The Grubbs built a new two story house and presumably Algy Grubbs ran the farm. From that time on the Mill Tract became known as "the Grubbs Place". Algy and Annie Grubbs both died in the great flu epidemic of 1918.

Family/Spouse: GRUBBS Morton Algernon. Morton died in 1918 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Died at age 19

Notes:

Etta was raised by Edmonia Collier and her husband John Harris, They are buried in Oakwood Cemetey, Surry, VA.

Mary married JOHNSON Sidney Thomas on 28 Jan 1892 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Sidney (son of JOHNSON David Peyton and ROGERS Mahala Elizabeth) was born on 20 Jan 1868; died on 4 Sep 1942 in Claremont, Surry County, VA; was buried in Surry, Surry County, VA (Oakwood Cemetary). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Locomotive Engineer

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Blackwater, Surry, VA

Notes:

Census:
Name: Cecil V Faison Age: 15 Birth Date: Sep 1884 Birthplace: Virginia Home in 1900: Blackwater, Surry, Virginia Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's name: Claudine A Faison Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Mary A Faison Mother's Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members:
NameAge          
Claudine A Faison 52          
Mary A Faison 48          
Cecil V Faison 15          
William R Faison 14          
Gracie M Faison 6          

Cecil married INGRAM Herbert on 6 Mar 1906 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Herbert was born on 25 Sep 1884 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 2 Feb 1970 in Lunenburg County, Va. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]