Person:John Shanklin (6)

In the name of God Aame [Amen], I being sick and very low but in parefect [perfect] mind and Memory blessed by God first discor my body to be descantly [decently] buried in the ground from whence it came

first I give and do b[e]queth to my well beloved sister five pounds in money.

Item I give four pounds to my Sister Margrat

Item I give unt[o] my Cousin Elebth [Elizabeth] Evans own hefer & my bed and bed Clothes

Item I give unto my Couson [Cousin] Richard Shanklin one black mare

Item I give unto Margaret Shanklin own Cows

Item I give unto sistre [sister] Ann own Cow

It[e]m I give unto my Couson [Cousin] Joseph a Young Colt

Item I give unto Ann Shanklin a hefer

Item I give unto my Cousons [Cousins] Evan & Jonathan Two Colts

Item I give unto my loving Brother Edward Shanklin all my Estat[e] to receive all my debes [debts] & pay denands [demands] his being my last will and Testament maid [made] this second day of October in the year of our Lord God 1768.

[Signed] John Shanklin

Signed saeld [sealed] & delivered

in the presents of

John Tavebavin

William Snodon

At a Court Continued and held for Augusta County March the 22d 1769 This last Will and Testament of John Shanklin was proved by the Oaths of the Witts [Witnesses] thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Edward Shanklin the Executor therein named who made Oath According to Law Certificate is granted him for Obtaining a probat thereof in due form he having with Securities entered into & Acknowledged their bond According to Law.

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Will of John Shanklin

Page 188.--2d October, 1768. John Shanklin's will--To sister, £5; to sister Margaret, £4; to cousin Elebth Evans; to cousin Richard Shanklin; to Margaret Shanklin; to sister Ann; to cousin Joseph; to cousins Evan and Jonathan; to brother Edward, executor. Teste: John Fairbairn, Wm. Snodon. Proved, 22d March, 1769, by the witnesses. Edward Shanklind qualified, with Wm. Snodon, Andw. Johnston.