From "The Stalnaker Family", written by Knight Wees, published in the Randolph Enterprise, Thursday, August 25th, 1932:
Boston Stalnaker, son of Jacob the first, died in 1826. His will follows: Will Book No. 2, p. 174, Randolph Co., W. Va. Records, Will of Boston Stalnaker, Test: W. McCord, Ashby Pool, Chris Rhodes, Andrew Couch; Will dated June 22, 1826. Will proved Feb. Term, 1826. Devises as follows:
To wife Margaret, personalty.
To his three sons, viz.: Warwick, Alexander, and Hambleton Stalnaker, real estate.
To his son, Ferdinand Stalnaker, personalty.
To daughter Polly, who married Mathew White, personalty.
To Betsy Crouch, personalty.
To Dorcas Mace, who married William Mace, personalty.
Balance of property to son Ferdinand and daughters, Polly, Betsy, and Dorcas. "Any property that may be left to be divided among my four daughters, Katherine, Margaret, Nancy, and Eliza."
Son Ferdinand Stalnaker, Executor.
