Individual Details

Tabitha married the Rev. Valentine Cook. She was deceased when her father wrote his will.

Valentine Cook was born 1763, died 1822. He was a Methodis preacher who settled on Meddy River in 1806, where the Camp Meeting was held. He attended Cokesbury College in MD and began his ministry in 1788. He became presiding Elder of the Cumberland District in 1798 and married Tabitha the same year. He is buried near the Camp Meeting site.
From: A GUIDE TO KENTUCKY HIGHWAY MARKERS

Logan Co Will Book B, p.396
12 Aug 1822 Valentine Cook. To Tabitha, wife, the slaves that are in my possession that came by her and are to remain hers; the land & property to remain hers for purpose of raising & educating children. If she does not remarry the estate to be portioned out at her discretion to all my sons and daughter. If she remarries, estate to be sold and divided equally among children. Wit: H. Stepen, Boas Roberts, R. Harding. Sig: Valentine Cook. Probate 7 Oct 1822.

Logan Co Will Book D, p.185
26 Mar 1829 Tabitha Cook. Daughters Nancy, Eliza & Susan are to receive slaves & a horse each. Richard, son, gets all stock, farm machinery, tools & land. He is to care for sons William and John F. and daughters Frances & Mary. Executor: Richard Cook. Signed: Tabitha Cook. Wit: Patsy L. Mimms, Samuel Wilson, Mary Morton, William Duncan Probate 6 Apr 1829.

Death

Bef 6 Apr 1829

Logan County, Kentucky

Father	James Slaughter ( - 1832)
Mother	Elizabeth Hampton ( - 1812)
Sibling	William Harrison Slaughter (1773 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth "Betsy" Slaughter ( - )
Sibling	Susan Slaughter ( - 1831)
Sibling	Martha Slaughter ( - )
Sibling	Matthew Slaughter ( - )
Sibling	Arthur Slaughter ( - 1831)
Sibling	Robert Fontaine Slaughter ( - 1826)