Christopher Slinker - Will and Inventory Info: Circuit Court of Bedford County VA (4-95) Book #2 - 148, 172 Written: 10-7-1793 Probated: 1795 In the name of God Amen. I Christopher Slinker of Bedford County being sick and weak of body but in perfect senses of memory and mind do make Ordain Constitute and appoint this my Last Will and Testament in the manner and form following (Viz) first I give my soul to Almighty God hoping and trusting in Jesus Christ for life and justification. Secondly I give my body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be buried. Decent manner without pomp or Vanity according to the discretion of my Executors whom I shall hereafter nominate and appoint and as to my Worldly Estate with which it hath pleased God Bless me. I give and dispose of as followeth. Items I give and bequeath to my son Frederick Slinker the tract of land where on he now lives containing by suppostion ninety nine and an half acres. And half the benefit of the Grist Mill which I now posses to him his heirs and assignes forever. And I do give and bequeath to my son John Slinker the tract of land whereon I now live containing One hundred and eighty acres and the other half of the above mentioned Mill to him his heirs and assignes forever. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Patsey Slinker five shillings,I also give to my daughter Catey Slinker five shillings, I also give to my Daughter Christian Slinker five shillings. I also give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Slinker five shillings. I also give unto my Daughter Rozy Slinker five shillings. I also give unto my Daughter Mary Slinker five shillings. I also give and bequeath to my Daughter Milley Slinker three head of cattle (Viz) one cow and calf and one yearling and as to the rest of my estate (Viz) my house hold furniture and all my just Debts that are now due or shall hereafter become due my will and desire is that it be equally divided between my two Sons Frederick Slinker and John Slinker to them their heirs and assignes forever. And lastly I do nominate and appoint George Rusher and Daniel Corly Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness where of I have here unto and of my hand and seal this seventh day of October, One thousand seven hundred and ninety three. Signed and Acknowledged His In Presence of Christopher x Slinker Conielius Bate Mark Aron Brown William Corly Will - Christopher Slinker Page 2 Court held for Bedford County the 26th day of January 1795. The Last Will and Testament of Christopher Slinker, deceased was approved by the Oath of Cornelius Bate, Aron Brown and William Corley. Witness whose names are here unto subscribed and ordered to be recorded And on the motion of George Rusher and ?Daniel Corley the Executors therein named who made oath there to certificate is ?E-? them for obtaining security where upon they together with Thomas Sogwood and George Slinker their securities entered into testimony their Bond in the Penalty of three hundred pounds conditioned for -?-Executors due and faithful administration of said decendents Estate and -?- marnier of his will. Teste. J Steptoe BC SLINKER’S APPRAISAL Agreeable to an order of Court to us directed Christopher Slinker Deceased as follows (Viz) we have appraised the estate of Christopher Slinker Deceased as follows (Viz) 2 Augers and 2 chisels 1 -?- 2 Hoes & lAxe &1?Froe 2 Blates (?Plates or Blades) 1 Bed&Furniture 1 Trunk I Frying Pan 1 -?- (?Ball or Doll) 2 Hatchets 2 Hammers 3 Plates & -?- Spoons 1 Hand Saw 2 Blankets & 1 Sheet Sunday Articles JOHN SLINKER THOMAS BATES FEDERICK SIINKER JOHN WRIGHT Administrators THOMAS WRIGHT Appraisers Feb. 6th 1795 Court held for Bedford County the 28th day of Dec. 1795 This Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Christopher Slinker deceased was returned to Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste. J STEPTOE CBC Contributed by Vicki Soriano VSorian0@aol.com **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************