Will of Stephen Sink, 1835 - Franklin Co. Va I Stephen Sink of Franklin Co. in the State of Virginia do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit; ltem, 1st after all my lawful debts and funeral expenses shall be paid. I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Susan Sink the tract of land with the mansion house that I now live on, and one third of my other property, during her natural life. item 2nd, I give and bequeath to my son Davien Sink fifty dollars in consideration of the expenses that he was at in building the house I now live in and Jessee Toney's part that intermarried with my daughter, Frony, excepting ten dollars that I leave said Toney. I leave my son, Daniel Sink, the thirty-six dollars that he is owing me as his part of my estate. The residue of my estate including the tract of land that my son Henry Sink now lives on to be sold at my death and be equally divided amongst my children hereafter named, viz., Henry Sink, Jacob Weaver that intermarried with my daughter Elizabeth, Jonothan Beckner that intermarried with my daughter, Polly, and Asa Ward that intermarried with my daughter, Susan and David Sink is alls to have the Legasey's already named, and at the death of my dearly beloved wife, her part left her is to be sold and divided as above stated wis., between my son Henry Sink, my son David Sink, Jacob Weaver, Jonothan Beckner and Asa Ward and their heirs; lastly, I nominate and appoint Asa Ward and Eson Sink executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made. In witness, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 1 Sept. 1835. Stephen Sink Witnesses present: John Frailin, Henry Board, John Plyborn,Jr. ***** More About Stephen Sink: Burial: Stephen Sink Cemetery, Burnt Chimney, Franklin Co., VA. A shaft marks his grave. Military service: August 01, 1780, Enrolled in 3rd class of the 4th Co./Chester Co. Militia (Source: Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission, Div. of Public Records.) Other: Joy Deal states v. Northampton Co., PA Residence: Abt. 1793, Franklin Co., VA Will: September 01, 1835, Stephen Sink Witnesses: John Frailin,Henry Board, John Plyborn, Jr. ***** Submitted by Lynda Troutt Murphy **************************************************************** 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. ****************************************************************