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Thomas D. Cartwright Fa: Mo:

    Born:    abt 1823         in: TN                                        
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    Wife: Cynthia Ann Modlin  
    Married: 1 JAN 1839       in: , Williamson, TN                            
    Wife: Mary Ann Sutton
    Married: 29 NOV 1846      in: , Davidson, TN                                    
    Born:    abt 1824         in: TN                                        
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 M  Child 1 Andrew William CARTWRIGHT  
      Born: C. 1848           in: TN                                        
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      Spouse: Lois Davis CANADY  
      Married: 26 APR 1868    in: , Davidson, TN                       
 M  Child 2 Thomas D. CARTWRIGHT 
      Born:    abt 1849       in: TN                                        
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 M  Child 3 Charles CARTWRIGHT  
      Born:    abt 1851       in: TN                                        
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 F  Child 4 Eliza CARTWRIGHT  
      Born:    abt 1853       in: TN                                        
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 F  Child 5 Martha CARTWRIGHT    
      Born:    abt 1854       in: , Williamson, TN                           
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 F  Child 6 Fanny CARTWRIGHT  
      Born:    abt 1856       in: , Williamson, TN                            
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 F  Child 7 Margarett CARTWRIGHT 
      Born:    abt 1858      in: , Williamson, TN                            
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 M  Child 8 John CARTWRIGHT  
      Born:    abt 1860      in: Williamson, TN                            
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 F  Child 9 Jamima CARTWRIGHT  
      Born:    abt 1865      in: , Williamson, TN                            
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1823

Born TN. (1860 Census Williamson County, TN)

1Jan1840

Thomas D. Cartwright to Cynthia Modlin J.P. Wm. Moore (Williamson County Marriage Records vol. 3, pg 32.)

Thomas D. Cartwright vs. Cynthia Ann Cartwight DIVORCE They were married on Jan 1 1840 in Williamson Co. She committed adultry. She was Cynthia Ann Modlin. He said they were together 10 days. He happened at a grocery store in her neighborhood where she lived. He was with his half brother Harvey Cartwright and Thomas S. Wyatt. Men of Nortorious habits. They were in a drunken spree, it being Christmas time and prevailed upon and suceeded in getting him drunk. She agreed to marry Thomas and when he was sober he found her to be a common prostitute. She has lived with Isaac Tignor for 2 years. ( The divorce was granted in 1846.) (Miscellaneous Records of Williamson County Vol. 2, Louise Lynch. pg 8.)

Berry Modlin married Mary Pomroy Sept 24,1836 Williamson Co. Isaac Teague married Milley Pomroy Aug 2, 1831 " (Isaac probably one with whom Cynthia living in 1840)

Ordered Timothy Shaw and William Byers be appointed Commissioners to let to lowest bidder John Cartwright an object of charity for his support for one year (2 Jan 1816 Williamson Co.)

Will Book Thomas Cartwright (note this is not Thomas D. Cartwright, obviously. This is included for research purposes) died Intestate unmarried and without issue (Thomas died 22 June 1861) Brothers: William, John Sisters: Nancy Smith, Susan Kennedy Thomas owned land under will of David Cartwright Dec'd Also some land assigned to Elizabeth Cartwright under will of David.

County Court of Williamson County, Tn Lawsuits 1821-1872 books 2-8, abstracted by Louise Lynch. pg 51 Book 4 1827-1829. pg 306. Case involving settlement of lands of Sion Hunt dec'd. A tract of land 601 acres conveyed by Randal McGavock and part of it sold to John Cartwright.

Wills and Inventories of Williamson County, TN Book 2, Oct 1812-Oct 1818. Abstracted by Louise Gillespie Lynch.

29Nov1846

Thomas D. Cartwright to Mary Ann Sudden (may be Sutton) Thomas N. Cotton J.P. (Davidson County Marriage Records, Book 3, pg 193.) On same page of marriage book James Cartwright marries Eliza Sutton, Thomas N. Cotton J.P. 3Feb1846. (1850 Census does not list a James Cartwright and Eliza, however, living with Richard Sutton age 55, and Juda age 45 is a Sarah J. Cartright age 4. in Williamson County, Wi 813-594.) (NOTE: 1860 Census Williamson County Richard Sutton, age 57 (sic) and Judy age 50 with Sarah age 14, this is the same family as other children names and ages check against 1850 Census.)

20Nov1848

Be it remembered that this cause came on to be finally heard before the Honorable Thomas Many Judge on the 20Nov1846 upon the Bill of Complaint, the affedavid thereunto answered, the previous order in this cause and the proof. And it apperaed unto the satisfaction of the court from the proof in the cause that the complainant on the 1st day of January 1840 intermarried with defendant Cynthia Ann in the county of Williamson in the State of Tennessee and that complainant and defendant have from thence until the present time continued to reside in the County of Wiliamson and that the defendant has been guilty of the offence of Adultery. The court doeth therein order adjudge and decree that the bonds of matrimony existing between the complaintent and defendent be dissolved and that compaliant be freed from the obligation thereof. It is further ordered and adjudged and decreed by the court that the complaiant pay the costs of this cause for which execution may _____ as at law. (Williamson County, Tn Circuit court Minute bks Vol. 12, pg 184, MF roll #29 TSLA)

1850

Thomas D.age 27, b:TN occupation farmer unable to read or write; Mary 26, b:TN; Andrew J., 2; Thomas 1. (1850 Census Williamson County, TN Wi, 822-595. 15th civil district)

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