Orange Co., VA - Will of John Nicholas Blankenbaker 1743 USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. Submitted by John & Cindy McCachern ====================================================================== 10 August 1743, St. Mark's Parish, Orange Co, VA, W. B. 1, P. 284-286 Unto my beloved wife, Appellonia Blankenbaker, 100 acres of land with plantation whereon I now live. To my son, Zacharias Blankenbaer 200 acres to be taken off a tract of 400 acres, also a three year old mare, a saddle, bridle and a gun. Unto my son, Jacob Blankenbaker my tract of 100 and 65 acres of land whereon I now live after the decease of my above loving wife, Apellonia, also a mare 3 years old, a saddle, bridle and a gun. Unto my son Michael Blankenbaker 16 shillings in money after the decease of my above said wife. Unto my son Zacharias Blankenbaker 16 shillings in money. Unto my daughter Dorothea, wife of Lawrence Garr eleven pounds and eleven shillings in money after the death of my wife. Unto my daughter Ursula now married unto John Zimmerman 15 pounds and 15 shillings in money after the death of my wife. All my effects equally divided among my above mentioned children, after the decease of my above said loving wife Appellonia. My dear friend Jacob Broil and my eldest son Zacharias Blankenbaker executors. John Nicholas (X) Blankenbaker Witnesses: Jacob (X) Broil, Peter (X) Fleshman, Lawrence Garr Codicil: August 11, 1743. Unto my son Michael Blankenbaker 200 acres of land from my tract of 400 acres. Also one mare three years old, a saddle, bridle and gun. Unto my daughter Elizabeth Blankenbaker my tract of 300 acres of land, also ten pounds current money to be delovered at the day of her marriage in household goods. I as a loving father to all my children have taken great care to divide the whole of my estate equally. It is my desire that they behave themselves dutifully to my loving wife Appellonia as their dear mother. My dear friend Jacob Broil and my eldest son Zacharias Blankenbaker executors. Probated: September 22, 1743. Presented by Jacob Broil and Zacharias Blankenbaker. Proved by Peter Fleshman and Lawrence Garr