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     Henry was born at St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, on 12 February 1877. His body was interred in August 1901 at Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. Henry died on 17 August 1901 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at age 24.¹

     He married (---?---) (---?---). Thomas was born at St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, on 27 December 1878. Thomas died on 14 July 1937 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at age 58. His body was interred in July 1937 at Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

     Francis was born on 6 January 1880. Francis died in July 1880.

     Leila was born on 19 May 1881. Leila died on 19 December 1881.

     Bessie died. Bessie was born at Demopolis, Alabama, on 22 December 1864. She was baptized on 1 April 1865. Religion:.¹ She married Samuel Mills Malhiot at Assumption Par., Louisiana, on 16 October 1886.

     Samuel died. Samuel was born. He married Bessie Talbot Pugh at Assumption Par., Louisiana, on 16 October 1886.

     John was born on 30 September 1866. John died on 5 December 1866.

     Rahula died. Rahula was born on 11 July 1887.

     Bessie died. Bessie was born on 28 November 1892.

     Mary was born on 21 March 1857. Mary died on 30 March 1861 at age 4.

     He married Elizabeth Mitchell Stephenson. Dr. died. Dr. was born.

     Frank died. Frank was born at Knoxville, Tennessee, on 18 September 1887. He was christened at St. John's Episcopal Church, Knoxville, Tennessee, on 30 October 1887.

     Jacob died. Jacob was born at New York City, New York, on 10 May 1892. He was christened at St. Agnes Chap., Trinity Parish, New York, on 25 September 1892.

     Captain Thomas Shepherd was the founder of Shepherdstown, Virginia (now West Virginia). He married Elizabeth VanMetre. Capt. was born in 1705. His body was interred in 1776 at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at Shepherd Burial Ground. Capt. died in 1776.

     She married Capt. Thomas Shepherd. Elizabeth was born in 1715. Her body was interred in 1792 at Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, at Shepherd Burial Ground. Elizabeth died in 1792.

     Cassandra was born at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, on 2 April 1880.^1,2 Cassandra died on 6 April 1880 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia.¹ Her body was interred after 6 April 1880 at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virgina, at Woodbine Cemetery.

     Eloise died. Eloise was born at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, on 18 May 1892.¹

     His body was interred in 1900 at Titus County, Texas, at Union Hill Cemetery. (---?---) died in 1900 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas. (---?---) was born at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, in 1900.

     Her body was interred in 1910 at Titus County, Texas, at Union Hill Cemetery. (---?---) died in 1910 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas. (---?---) was born at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, in 1910.

     Emmaline was born at DeKalb County, Missouri, on 20 September 1852.¹ She married Robert Tabb Bird on 16 February 1870. Emmaline died on 2 January 1918 at Sheridan County, Wyoming, at age 65.¹ She was buried after 2 January 1918 at Redman Cemetery, Weatherby, DeKalb County, Missouri.¹

     She married John N. Redman. Sarah was born at Hardin County, Kentucky, on 19 February 1839.¹ Sarah died on 5 July 1881 at age 42.¹ She was buried after 5 July 1881 at Redman Cemetery, Weatherby, DeKalb County, Missouri.¹

     He married Sarah Elizabeth Bird. John died. John was born.

     He married Nancy Emily Bird. (---?---) died. (---?---) was born.

     Christopher died. Christopher was born. He married Mary Park Tabb at Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, on 5 December 1882.¹

     Augusta was born at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, in 1824.¹ She married Joseph Knox Walker at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 2 December 1841.^1,2 Augusta died on 30 July 1860 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.¹ She was buried after 30 July 1860 at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.³

     When Joseph Knox Walker was a young man he left home in Lexington and went to Tennessee. He was one of the leading criminal lawyers in the state. He represented Shelby County in the state senate in 1958-9. He was a delegate to three National Democratic Conventions. He graduated from Yale and studied law with James Knox Polk and for a while was his partner at Columbia, Tennessee. Joseph Knox Polk was a nephew and private secretary to President Polk. Joseph and his family lived at the White House in Washington during Polk's presidency. His daughter, Sally Walker was born at the White House. After Polk's term expired, J. K. Walker practiced law in Washington, then moved to Memphis in 1852. When the war broke out he raised a regiment, which fought like tigers at Belmont, Missouri. After the battle, Walker's regiment was called "The Bloody Second". He was a friend of the Irish. His regiment was composed mostly of men of this nationality. Joseph Knox Walker was a Colonel in the C.S.A. and died in 1863 in Memphis, TN.

Source: Lola Withrow, 5881 Cohn Ave., Marysville, CA 95901. E-Mail - lwithrow@syix.com. 6 May 1998. Joseph was born at Columbia, Tennessee, on 19 July 1818.¹ He married Augusta Adams Tabb at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 2 December 1841.^2,1 Joseph died on 21 August 1863 at Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, at age 45.^1,3 He was buried after 21 August 1863 at Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee.³

     NOTE: JUDITH SCOTT ROSE CABELL was a very wealthy woman and a devout Presbyterian. She inherited wealth from her father Col Hugh Rose and her husband LANDON CABELL. She was 66 yrs. old when she married VINCENT TABB and they seemed very happy. Her granddaughter named a child VINCENT WILLIAMSON. Some of her family on the ROSE side objected to her TABB marriage and were very hurtful. VINCENT put himself in great financial stress building her a home which is still lived in old LYNCHBURG and trying very hard to give the life she was accustomed to. She was a devout Presbyterian and frugal with money and may not have wanted him to go to such lengths. At any rate she was very fond of her second husband and lived with him 16 years. At one time some of her grandchildren and their children lived with them and helped with the old folks. When VINCENT married her he owned a whole square city block in the best section of Lynchburg (restoration is under way today, I visited). On the back of property were extensive slave quarters and they made the brick for new house on the site. It was a very pretty Georgian, two story with trim shutters- very tasteful. She and LANDON had lived at "Rose Hill", the home of the ROSE family. LANDON was a quiet, very studious and intelligent man who took good care of the plantation, but rejected public life when often pressure was put on him to run for high political office as others in the CABELL family had so done. He had no interest in a political, high profile type of life and was a home body but very well liked and admired. He had received an excellent education and had an extensive library. I understand that "Rose Hill" was quite a show place in its young days, but today has fallen on neglect.
Toward the end of VINCENT TABB'S life he was deeply in debt and he began to sell household items when he and JUDITH got old and sick. At the time of his death, the beautiful home he had built for JUDITH was sold for $5,000 to his lawyers GARLAND and SLAUGHTER. It became known as the TABB-SLAUGHTER-DIGGS house and during the Victorian period was extensively remodeled with corner towers added and ornate decorations which completely changed its appearance. A young man bought it several years ago and is refinishing it as he can. He told me he bought it for $28,000 and that it was in need of everything. I did not ask to enter the home but took some snapshots from outside. It is on a street in old LYNCHBURG which is being reclaimed and given new life. The history and pictures of this house are found in book LYNCHBURG AN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. with photographs by Richard Cheek. The original block was bordered by Second, Harrison, First, and fronted Madison. It is very near to Blackwater Creek which branches off from James River. JUDITH was 82 yrs. old when she died and VINCENT was 84. They died within 2 months of each other.

WILL OF JUDITH S. TABB 1 Dec 1855 LYNCHBURG, VA.

I, JUDITH SCOTT TABB do make this my last will and testament. 1. I direct my debts and funeral expenses to be paid. 2. I give to my husband VINCENT TABB all the hires due to me at my death. I also give to him the four following slaves for his life: ANDREW, HENRY CLAY, EDWARD and LANDON, and after the death of said VINCENT TABB, I direct said slaves to be hired out by my executor, the hires applied to the support and maintenance of MARIAN WILLIAMSON for her life, and at her death the said slaves to be divided among her children (except VINCENT WILLIAMSON), the issue of any who may have died to take the part of the parent. 3. I direct my executor to hire out all my other slaves in families : PEGGY and four children FANNY, EMILY, LETTI and infant (name not recollected) SUSAN, PAULINA and her two children POLLY and ELLEN, SIMEON, NELLY, DELPHY (letting the three last chose their won homes)., and after paying all necessary expenses, that she apply the residue of said hire to the education of VINCENT WILLIAMSON, until he arrives at the age of 21 years, and when he attains said age, I give all said slaves and all increase of the females from this date, and all my other property, not herein before disposed of to said VINCENT WILLIANSON. 4. Should said VINCENT TABB WILLIAMSON die under the age of 21 years unmarried, I direct my executor to hire out the slaves and the increase of the females, mentions in the last clause, and apply the same, and the profits of all the residue of my estate, to the separate use and support of MARION WILLIAMSON for her life, and at her death divide all said property to her children as directed in the second clause above, the part of any child that may have died, to take the parents share. 5. I appoint CHARLES R. SLAUGHTER my executor. In testimony of all which I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 1 day of Dec 1855.. JUDITH S. TABB Signed by C. R. SLAUGHTER at the instance of Judith S. Tabb in her presence. WITNESSED: SAMUEL GARLAND, JR., C.R. SLAUGHTER, GUSTANUS A. EDWARDS.
Recorded in record Nov. term Court 1857 after being proven by SAMUEL GARLAND, C.R. SLAUGHTER.

OBITUARY OF JUDITH SCOTT ROSE CABELL TABB : CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMAN, ALEXANDRIA, VA. AND RICHMOND CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN NEWSPAPER. 30 Oct 1857.

Departed this life on the 22nd Oct 1857, MRS. JUDITH SCOTT TABB, in the 82nd year of her age. The subject of this notice, though descended from a long line of illustrious ancestry, regardless of those earthly distinctions so much prized by the many seemed ambitious rather to be distinguished for the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, and found her most congenial society in the circle of those, whom she regarded, as bearing the impress of her Savior's image. She held that "the humble Christian is the highest style of man", and genuine Christianity, Heaven's title of nobility. This estimable lady, whose praise is on the lips of all, was revered and loved, in the respective relations of life, as the unchanging friend, the kind neighbor, the attached mistress, the fond parent and the devoted wife; unmindful of herself, her chief pleasure consisted in promoting the happiness of others. She lived to bless and serve her generation. Her life diffusing the benign influence of the gospel of peace shed its mellow radiance over the circle in which she moved. Her history may be written in one word, "she lived, but not for herself." The record of her virtues will and its appropriate tablet in the hearts of all who knew her. We are at a loss to say whether she was more remarkable for her forgiveness of injuries, or for her devotion to the objects of her love. She constantly remembered and diligently practiced the distinguishing characteristic of our holy religion, embodied in the fifth petition, of that most remarkable form of prayer, over given to our world. "Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us."
She has gone to her reward in heaven, but on earth the memory of her example, will bloom on and still shed its fragrance over the desolations of the tomb. The deceased had long been a zealous member of the Presbyterian Church, but her enfeebled health, and especially her aged husband, had for several years last past, denied to her the privilege of attending upon the public ministrations of the gospel. This was made up to her in part by the frequent calls of kind ministers of the different denominations.- These seasons of social prayer she greatly enjoyed, and often spoke of them as green spots in the history of her pilgrimage.
For several months last past we have seen this aged saint laboring under an insidious disease which she bore with great resignation; and as she drew nearer the close of her earthly course, she seemed concerned only for those she must leave behind. She was in the full exercise of her reason to the end, and her last act, when no longer able to speak, was to point those weeping around her to the skies, to the home which was then opening on her beatific vision.
We stood beside her bed, and witnessed the calm fortitude of that habitually timid, but now courageous spirit, in its last encounter with the great adversary, and with admiring wonder, contemplated the mysterious power of that Faith which disarmed Death, and the assured grasp of that Hope, which reposing itself on the arm of Omnipotence, went sweetly to sleep on the bosom of Jesus.
Thus serenely passed from earth her gentle spirit, going out-- "as the star which fades into the light of Heaven".
Breaking upon the silence of this consecrated scene "I heard a voice from Heaven"--"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them". (Revelations)

(All of the above information was provided by Jeanette Probst Tabb.) Judith was born at Amhurst County, Virginia, on 17 November 1794.¹ She married Vincent Tabb at Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia, on 23 June 1841.² Judith died on 22 October 1857 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 62.¹ She was buried after 30 October 1857 at Old City Cemetery, Lynchburg, Virginia.¹

     He married Modelle Tabb. Johnny was born in 1893. Johnny died on 19 November 1962 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas.

     Robert was born on 30 November 1873.^1,2 Robert died on 20 July 1877 at age 3.^1,2

     She married Sherrill Louis Allen. Gladys was born on 7 August 1914. Gladys died on 3 May 1998 at Mt. Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, at age 83.