WAYMAN SINKER SR. WILL AND NOTES
Wayman Sr. is documented in Overwharton Parish, in 1724.
Wayman Sr.'s will dated 12 Apr 1762, Loudoun Co., VA, Cameron Parish. Will
Book "A" pp. 59, Loudoun Co., VA; probated 23 Jul 1762, Loudoun Co., VA.
After his death, Wayman, Sr.'s minor children were given into the custody
of their grandmother, Mary Shirley.
Wayman had a marriage contact drawn up before he married his second wife,
Hester Linton. Of Dettinger Parish, Prince William Co., Va. These contracting
parties each had separate estates and children of their own, so they made
a pre-nuptial agreement, 19 Nov 1760, which provided that "in case the said
Hester should survive the said Wyman Skinkler, then that at and immediately
after his death his whole estate shall descend and pass according to his
last Will and Testament - all of his debts to be charged to his own estate-
that the estate of said Hester Linton shall remain the absolute property
to be used at her discretion and to descend as she sees fit." [Loudoun Bk.
B, p. 92]. Wayman lived less than two years after his marriage to Hester,
for he made his will as of "Cameron Parish in Loudoun Co., VA. 12 Apr 1762,
and same was probated 13 Jul 1762. He left his seven children by a former
wife, "all my land in Prince William Co." and made his "loving Wife Hester"
and brother John Sinkler, joint executors. [Loudoun Bk. A., p. 59].
A land transaction took place 19 Mar 1767, Prince William Co., VA from Alexander,
Wayman's child, to Isaac, Wayman's child, both of Prince William Co., VA,
Book ?, page 406-412. Proof of the father of Wayman.
1740: Prince William Co., VA Titheables:
Robert Sinkler (1) ..brother to Wayman, Sr.
Wayman Sinkler, Joseph Chapman, 3 negroes
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The Will of Wayman Sinckler, Senr.
Loudoun County, VA Will Book "A", pp 59 (1757-1771)
In the name of God Amen. I Wayman Sinckler Senr of the Parish of Cameron
and County of Loudoun being weak of Body but of Perfect sense and Memory
do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that
is to say) First and Principally I commend my Soul to Almighty God hopeing
for his mercy in the permission of all my Sins through the Merits of Jesus
Christ my only Mediator and Redeemer and advocate and my Body to be Buried
at the discretion of my Exors. hereafter named and as for such Estate as
it hath pleased God to favour me with I dispose thereof as followeth viz.
My Will is that all my Land in Prince William County with so much of the
Rest of my Personal Estate be sold by my Exors in Order to discharge all
my Debts as shall be sufficient to discharge the same....
Item I leave all the rest of my said Estate to be equally divided amongst
all my children Viz...Alexander, Isaac, Robert, Mary, George, Wayman and
Elizabeth Sinckler that is to say to be equally divided among them when the
youngest of them surviving shall arive to the Age of Sixteen years which
Child is now eight years of age and further my Will is that the said Remainder
of my said Estate remain in the hands of my said Exors in Order to raise
and School &e. my said children until the said time of their coming of
Age to be expired....
I do hereby constitute and appoint my Loving wife Hester Sinckler and my
friend Bridgar Haynie with my Brother John Sinckler Exors. of this my last
Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal
this 12th day of April Anno Domini 1762.
Sealed and Acknowledged Wayman Sinckler (LS)
in Presence of
Russell Wilson
George Jordan
Ann Jordan (X her mark)
At a Court held for Loudoun County July the 13th 1762, This Will was proved
by the Oaths of Russell Wilson, George Jordan and Ann Jordan, Witnesses thereto
and is Ordered to be Recorded And on the Motion of Hesther Sinckler and Bridger
Haynie two of the Executors therein named who made oath According to Law,
Certificate is Granted them for obtaining a Probat thereof in due form Giving
Security whereupon they together with James Lane (?) Gent. their Security
entered into and Acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of Five hundred Pounds
with Condition as the Law directs.
And Liberty is Reserved to John Sinckler the other Executor therein named
to Join in the Probat thereof when he shall think fit.
Teste
Cha. Binns Cl Cur
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July 13, 1762, Book "B", pp 3
The last Will and Testament of Wayman Sinckler, Decd. was proved according
to Law by the Oaths of Russel Wilson, George Jordan and Ann Jordan the Witnesses
thereto and is Ordered to be Recorded And on the Motion of Hester Sinkler
and Bridger Haynie two of the Executors therein named who made Oath according
to Law Certificate is granted them for Obtaining a Probat thereor in due
form giving Security Whereupon they together with James Gent. their Security
entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of five hundred Pounds
with Condition as the Law directs...And Liberty is Reserved to John Sinckler
the other Executor therein named to Join in the Probat thereof when he shall
think fit.
Ordered that the Executors of Wayman Sinckler Decd. deliver the Testator's
Children to Mary Shirley their Grand Mother who engages to Maintain and bring
them up withou burthen to their Estates.
Ordered that Nathaniel Grigsby, Burr Harrison, Enoch Grigsby and John.....
or any three thereof being first sworn before a Justice of this County do
Appraise in Current Money the Slaves and personal Estate of Wayman Sinckler
and return the Appraisment to the Court.
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Loudoun County, Virginia Will Book "A", pp 64
In obedience to an Order of Loudoun County, July 1762, we the subscribers
being first sworn before Capt. James ____ one of his Majesties Justices for
the said County do value and appraise the Estate of Wayman Sinckler dec'd
as followeth.
To 9 Sheep @ 5/62. 9 .6
To 1 Black Cow and Calf 1.12.0
To 1 Red Cow and Calf 2. 0.0
To 1 Red Yearling 0.12.0
To 1 Bay Mare 2.10.0
To 6 Geese @ 1/60. 9.0
To 1 old Table and 1/2 Dozen old Chairs 0. 8.6
To 1 Jug and a parcel of old Lumber 0. 3.0
To a parcel of old Pewter 1. 5.0
To 1 pr Steelyards 0.12.0
To 2 Iron Potts and hooks and one Fryingpan 0.10.0
To a parcel of old Wooden ware 0. 4.6
To 1 handsaw and a parcel of old Lumber 0.15.6
To 1 old Saddle and two old Bells 0.12.0
To 1 old Linen Wheel 0. 5.0
To 1 Broad hoe 0. 2.6
To 1 Bed and furniture 6. 0.0
To 1 Ditto 4.13.0
To 1 Ditto 3.10.0
To 1 old Flock Bed 0.10.0
To 10 lb Wool @ 1/0.10.0
To 1 Looking Glass and Towell 0. 2.0
To Cloth and Triming for a Sail Close (?)4. 5.0
To 1 hone and Razer 0. 2.6
To 1 old Trunk and a parcel of Books 0. 3.0
Page 65
To 2 Iron Widgers (?)0. 5.0
To 3 Beehives @ 5/ 0.15.0
To 1 Negro Man named Will 70.0.0
To 1 Negro Ditto named Jack 70.0.0
To 1 Negro Boy named Ned 60.0.0
To 1 Negro Woman named Jenny 25.0.0
one Cow 2. 0.0
To 2 Yearlings 0.18.0
To 2 Sows 1. 0.0
To 2 old Tubs (?)0. 1.3
To 1 old Wheel 0. 2.6
To a parcel of old Lumber 0. 4.0
Enoch Grigsby
Nathaniel Grigsby
John Flyer
At a Court continued and held for Loudoun County September the 16th 1762
this Inventory and Appraisment was returned into Court & is Ordered to
be Recorded.
Teste
Cha. Binns Cl Cur
Charlotte
Curlee Ramsey
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