Slinker Genealogy Report

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Last updated 18.10.2004
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Generation No. 1

1. Christopher¹ Slinker was born Abt. 1733 in Germany (Source: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000), and died January 1795 in Bedford County, Virginia (Source: Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament). He married Katherine [Unknown]. She was born Abt. 1760 (Source: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000). She died Bef. 1793 (Source: surmised: is not mentioned in will, Christopher Slinker, Bedford Co. VA 1793.).

More About Christopher Slinker: 1789 Property Tax: Bedford Co., Virginia (Source: Virginia - Bedford County -- 1789 Personal Property Tax List A: Slinker, Christopher pg. 10.) Misc.: aka Christopher Schlenker Misc. (2): Bedford County, Virginia (Source: 110 CP# VPB37p210 10 September 1767 Christopher Slinker 200a Bedford Co. on both sides of D.) Misc. (3): Was a Tory. (Source: Source: Excerpt from article "Bedford's Role in the Tory Conspiracy of 1780", by June B. Goode.).

Children of Christopher Slinker and Catherine [Unknown] are:
+ 2 i. Frederick² Slinker, born Abt. 1761 in Bedford Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1840 in Green County, Kentucky.
+ 3 ii. John Charles Slinker, born Abt. 1763; died Abt. 1823 in Barren (now Metcalfe) County, Kentucky.
4 iii. Christian Slinker, born Abt. 1764 (Source: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000, Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament of Christopher Slinker.).
5 iv. Elizabeth Slinker, born Abt. 1764 (Source: date: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000, Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament of Christopher Slinker.). She married Joseph Payne; born Abt. 1750.
6 v. Martha "Patsey" Slinker, born Abt. 1766 (Source: date: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000, Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament of Christopher Slinker.). She married George Quesenberry.
7 vi. Catherine "Catey" Slinker, born Abt. 1768 (Source: date: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000, Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament of Christopher Slinker.).
8 vii. Mary Slinker, born Abt. 1768 (Source: date: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000, Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament of Christopher Slinker.). She married Jarret Brickey 10 January 1789 in Botetourt County, Virginia (Source: Botetourt County Marriages: Jarret Brickey and Mary Slinker 1/10/1789.); born Abt. 1766 (Source: www.genforum.com, Pat Schuknecht, April 21, 2000.).
9 viii. Rozy Slinker, born Abt. 1772 (Source: date: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000, Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament of Christopher Slinker.).
+ 10 ix. Milley Slinker, born Abt. 1776.

Generation No. 2

2. Frederick² Slinker (Christopher¹) was born Abt. 1761 in Bedford Co., Virginia (Source: (1) Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament of Christopher Slinker., (2) date: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000.), and died Abt. 1840 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000). He married Susannah Payne (Source: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000), daughter of Joseph Payne and Phoebe Offill. She was born Bef. 1765 in Bedford Co., Virginia (Source: 1810 Green Co., KY census.).

More About Frederick Slinker: 1789 Property Tax: Bedford Co., Virginia (Source: Virginia - Bedford County -- 1789 Personal Property Tax List A: Slinker, Frederick pg.10.) 1810 Census: Green County, Kentucky (Source: 1810 Green County, KY Census, Frederick SLINKER: 2M under 10, 1M between 10 and 16, 1M between 16 and 26, 1M over 45, 1F under 10, 2F between 10 and 16, 1F between 16 and 26, 1F over 45.) Emigrated: 1795 VA to Green Co., KY (Source: Joseph Payne Family genealogy.) Property: Bedford County, Virginia (Source: Walter E. Engle , Frederick and Susannah Slinker sold the land willed to him by his father in Bedford County, VA to Daniel Corley, Deed Book 10, page 32, Bedford County VA, September 18 1795. No record has been found as to what was done with the grist mill. Land located on Falling Creek.). Property: Barren County, Kentucky. (Source: Walter E. Engle , Order Book No. 2, Barren County, KY 1803-1805. December Court 1805. At a county Court held for Barren County at the courthouse on Monday the 16th day of December 1805. Frederick Slinker is entitled to 200 acres of land on the North side of Big Barren river as pr. entry filed & ord. (Is this land he received for his Revolutionary War service?). Served: Revolutionary War, according to family tradition

Children of Frederick Slinker and Susannah Payne are:
11 i. Sally³ Slinker, born Abt. 1777 in Virginia (Source: (1) Pat Schuknecht genforum post, (2) date: .). She married William Lile 16 September 1797 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: Marriage record, Green Co., KY: Lile, William to Slinker, Sally on 18 Sep 1797, consent of her f, Fadrac.).
+ 12 ii. Henry Slinker, born Abt. 1782.
+ 13 iii. Phebe Slinker, born 26 March 1786 in probably Virginia; died Bef. 1874 in probably Kentucky.
14 iv. Nancy Slinker, born Abt. 1788. She married John Slinker 03 September 1807 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: (1) usgenweb archives, SLINKER, John to SLINKER, Nancy, 3 Sept 1807. consent John Slinker and Frederick Slinker.); born Abt. 1788 (Source: Walter E. Engle .).
+ 15 v. Dicy Slinker, born Abt. 1789 in Virginia; died 27 May 1869 in Hart County, Kentucky.
16 vi. Frederick Slinker, born Abt. 1794 (Source: 1850 Sangamon Co., IL Census.).
17 vii. Susannah Slinker, born Abt. 1796 (Source: Walter E. Engle .). She married William Skaggs 16 November 1818 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: Green County, Kentucky marriages, SKAGGS, William to SLINKER, Susannah, cons by his f, Henry, cons by her f, Fredrick, 16 Nov 1818.).
18 viii. Lucy Slinker, born Abt. 1797 (Source: Walter E. Engle .). She married Samuel Asbury 18 April 1821 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: usgenweb archives, ASBURY/ASBERRY, Samuel M. to SLINKER, Lucy, her f, Frederick gave consent, 18 Apr. 1821.).

3. John Charles² Slinker (Christopher¹) was born Abt. 1763 (Source: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000, Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament of Christopher Slinker.), and died Abt. 1823 in Barren (now Metcalfe) County, Kentucky (Source: Robert Mix .). He married Mary "Molly" Brickey 17 January 1783 in Bedford County, Virginia (Source: Robert Mix .), daughter of Jarret Brickey. She was born Abt. 1763 in Bedford Co., Virginia (Source: Glenn Anderson .), and died September 1820 in Barren County, Kentucky (Source: Glenn Anderson .).

More About John Charles Slinker: 1789 Property Tax: Bedford Co., Virginia (Source: Virginia - Bedford County -- 1789 Personal Property Tax List A: Slinker, John pg. 10.) Emigrated: Virginia to Kentucky (Source: Walter E. Engle , On January 5, 1804 John and Molley Slinker sold 180 acres of land located in Bedford County on Falling Creek of Stanton River to William Corley for 150 pounds. After the sale of the land in Virginia, John and Molley Slinker moved to Kentucky. The next land indenture we find is when John Slinker, Sr, sells 291 & 1/2 acres of land on Little Barren River, Barren County, Kentucky to his sons William, Lewis and Joel Slinker for the sum of $2,400.)

Children of John Slinker and Mary Brickey are:
19 i. John³ Slinker, born Abt. 1788 (Source: Walter E. Engle .). He married Nancy Slinker 03 September 1807 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: (1) usgenweb archives, SLINKER, John to SLINKER, Nancy, 3 Sept 1807. consent John Slinker and Frederick Slinker.); born Abt. 1788.
20 ii. Temperance Slinker, born Abt. 1790. She married William Clarke 26 May 1813 in Barren County, Kentucky (Source: Barren Co., KY marriages, Clarke, William Slinker, Temperance 26 May 1813.).
+ 21 iii. Christopher Slinker, born 10 February 1790 in Bedford Co., Virginia; died 15 December 1874 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky.
+ 22 iv. Lewis Slinker, born Abt. 1792 in Virginia.
23 v. Mary "Polly" Slinker, born Abt. 1800 in Virginia (Source: (1) Arlys LaFehr ., (2) Robert Mix .); died 1883 in Menard County, Illinois (Source: Robert Mix .). She married Henry Clark.
24 vi. Joel M. Slinker, born Abt. 1803 (Source: Walter E. Engle .).

10. Milley² Slinker (Christopher¹) was born Abt. 1776 (Source: date: familysearch.com 27 Sept. 2000, Court held for Bedford Co. [VA] 26th day of January 1795, last will and testament of Christopher Slinker.). She married James Jolliff 14 June 1815 in Barren County, Kentucky (Source: anne legg .).

Children of Milley Slinker and James Jolliff are:
25 i. Milley Ann³ Jolliff.

Notes for Milley Ann Jolliff: Green County, Kentucky marriages, FERGUSON, Woodson to JARLLIFF, Milly Ann, cons by Andrew Slinker, guardian, doesn't say whose, 4 Dec 1834

26 ii. Lucinda Jolliff.

Generation No. 3

12. Henry³ Slinker (Frederick², Christopher¹) was born Abt. 1782. He married Susannah Biggs December 1804 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: Green County, Kentucky marriages, SLINKER, Henry to BIGGS, Susannah, cons her f, Stephen, 1804 [bond 18 Dec].).

More About Henry Slinker: 1840 Census: Green County, KY (Source: 1840 Green County, KY Census, usgenweb archives, The key to all the columns are: Males: under 5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, 70-80, 80-90, 90-100, 100+ Females: sames as males. Henry Slinker 0000000110000 0000100000000.)

Child of Henry Slinker and Susannah Biggs is:
27 i. Eunice⁴ Slinker.

13. Phebe³ Slinker (Frederick², Christopher¹) was born 26 March 1786 in probably Virginia (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.), and died Bef. 1874 in probably Kentucky. She married Christopher Slinker 05 March 1808 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: Green County, KY Marriages, SLINKER, Christopher to SLINKER, Pheby, 5 Mar 1808. Consent: Christopher Slinker & Frederick Slinker.), son of John Slinker and Mary Brickey. He was born 10 February 1790 in Bedford Co., Virginia (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Place: surmised by knowledge of the date his parents left VA.), and died 15 December 1874 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky (Source: (1) Pictorial and Genealogical Record of Greene County, Missouri, Together with Bibliographies of Prominent Men of Other Portions of the State, Both Living and Dead, Pg. 103-104 (says died 1876)., (2) This was posted to Sandi Gorin's South-Central-Kentucky list. SLINKER, Christopher, 84, widower, s/o John, 15 Dec 1874.).

More About Christopher Slinker: Misc.: Barren (now Metcalfe) County, Kentucky (Source: Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 07:51:42 -0500From: Sandi Gorin , To: [email protected], Subject: [SCKY] Barren County Surveys Cont'd: From the original Edmund ROGERS surveys. Names spelled as shown. Date is year of survey; first name is individual having survey done. cc means chain carrier; hk is housekeeper; lines are adjacent property owner lines. We are moving into Rock Springs, Little Barren, Blue Springs Creek and Blue Springs Grove area. 1812 John GUTER. near COOK's path and GARNETT'S road. Richard CRADDOCK and Christopher SLINKER, cc.)

Children of Phebe Slinker and Christopher Slinker are:
+ 28 i. Biddy W.⁴ Slinker, born 12 May 1808 in Green County, Kentucky; died 1871 in near Cave Springs, Greene County, Missouri.
29 ii. Uritha K. Slinker, born 04 October 1809 (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.); died 21 August 1832. She married Mr. Callars.
30 iii. Amarilis T. Slinker, born 29 February 1812 (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.). She married Edmund Galloway 13 March 1829 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: Green County, Kentucky marriages, GALLOWAY, Edmund to SLINKER, Ameriles T., cons by her f, Christopher, 13 Mar 1829.).
31 iv. Levina P. Slinker, born 23 May 1814 (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.).
32 v. Miriam B. Slinker, born 10 January 1816 (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.); died 11 January 1816.
33 vi. Mary Ann Slinker, born 10 June 1819 (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.); died 22 August 1820.
34 vii. Fanny M. Slinker, born 27 April 1821 (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.).
35 viii. Daniel M. Slinker, born 25 March 1824 (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.). He married America J. Ford 1843 (Source: Sandy Cooley .).
36 ix. Lemuel B. Slinker, born 15 May 1829 (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.).

15. Dicy³ Slinker (Frederick², Christopher¹) was born Abt. 1789 in Virginia (Source: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,1885, Hart County: DAVID GALLOWAY.), and died 27 May 1869 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,1885, Hart County: DAVID GALLOWAY.). She married Isham Galloway 29 March 1811 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: Green County, Kentucky marriages, GALLOWAY, Isom to SLINKER, Dicy, d/o Frederick, 29 Mar 1811.). He was born 24 August 1789 in Virginia (Source: Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed.,1885, Hart County: DAVID GALLOWAY.), and died 29 May 1847 in Hart County, Kentucky.

Child of Dicy Slinker and Isham Galloway is:
37 i. David⁴ Galloway, born 22 May 1818 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: "David Galloway", Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 1885, Hart County.).

21. Christopher³ Slinker (John Charles², Christopher¹) was born 10 February 1790 in Bedford Co., Virginia (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Place: surmised by knowledge of the date his parents left VA.), and died 15 December 1874 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky (Source: (1) "Thomas Y. Boston", Pictorial and Genealogical Record of Greene County, Missouri, Together with Bibliographies of Prominent Men of Other Portions of the State, Both Living and Dead, Pg. 103-104 (says died 1876)., (2) This was posted to Sandi Gorin's South-Central-Kentucky list. Death records: SLINKER, Christopher, 84, widower, s/o John, 15 Dec 1874.). He married Phebe Slinker 05 March 1808 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: Green County, KY Marriages, SLINKER, Christopher to SLINKER, Pheby, 5 Mar 1808. Consent: Christopher Slinker & Frederick Slinker.), daughter of Frederick Slinker and Susannah Payne. She was born 26 March 1786 in probably Virginia (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.), and died Bef. 1874 in probably Kentucky.

More About Christopher Slinker: 1870 Census: Metcalfe County, Kentucky (Source: 1870 Metcalfe Co., KY Census, 292-283 SLINKER, Christopher.). Misc.: Barren (now Metcalfe) County, Kentucky (Source: Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 07:51:42 -0500, From: Sandi Gorin To: [email protected], Subject: [SCKY] Barren County Surveys Cont'd: From the original Edmund ROGERS surveys. Names spelled as shown. Date is year of survey; first name is individual having survey done. cc means chain carrier; hk is housekeeper; lines are adjacent property owner lines. We are moving into Rock Springs, Little Barren, Blue Springs Creek and Blue Springs Grove area. 1812 John GUTER. near COOK's path and GARNETT'S road. Richard CRADDOCK and Christopher SLINKER, cc.)

22. Lewis³ Slinker (John Charles², Christopher¹) was born Abt. 1792 in Virginia (Source: 1860 Metcalfe Co., KY Census.). He married Cenia Slinker 06 April 1811 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: (1) Green County, Kentucky marriages, SLINKER, Lewis to SLINKER, Leeny/Cenia, 6 Apr 1811. Consent: Lewis Slinker & Samuel Larue.). She was born Abt. 1794 in Virginia (Source: 1860 Metcalfe Co., KY Census.).

More About Lewis Slinker: 1850 Census: Barren County, Kentucky (Source: Transcription of Melvin Schwartz , 1850 Barren Co., Kentucky Census this 24 Day of September 1850 Page No. 191 Roll Number 191 Lewis Slinker age 60, born Virginia, farmer. Wife: Cenia age 57, born Virginia. Children: Elias M. age 39, blind, Jordan age 37, disabitity, can not read, Francis M. age 24, farmer. Lewis H. age 20, farmer. Dwelling 1242-1266.) 1860 Census: Metcalfe County, Kentucky (Source: 1860 Metcalfe Co., KY Census, 544 Slinker Lewis 68 m Farmer 1000 500 Va, Senial 66 f VA, Elias 49 m Ky, Jordan 47 m KY, John W. 39 m KY, Martha J. 14 f KY, Harriet 9 f.)

Child of Lewis Slinker and Cenia Slinker is:
38 i. Francis Marion⁴ Slinker, born Abt. 1826.

More About Francis Marion Slinker: 1860 Census: Metcalfe County, Kentucky (Source: 1860 Metcalfe Co., KY Census, https://sites.rootsweb.com/~kymetca2/1860_census.htm, 543 Slinker F. M. 34 m Farmer 1000 200 Ky, Harriet 29 f Ky, Nancy G. 7 f Ky, William E. 4 m Ky.)

Generation No. 4

28. Biddy W.⁴ Slinker (Christopher³, John Charles², Christopher¹) was born 12 May 1808 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.), and died 1871 in near Cave Springs, Greene County, Missouri (Source: "Thomas Y. Boston", Pictorial and Genealogical Record of Greene County, Missouri, Together with Bibliographies of Prominent Men of Other Portions of the State, Both Living and Dead, Pg. 103-104.). She married James Boston, Jr. 03 January 1827 in Green County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Green County, KY Marriages, BOSTON, James to SLINKER, Bidy, 29 Dec. 1826.), son of James Boston and Nancy Hill. He was born 15 May 1807 in Albemarle County, Virginia (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Location based on approx. 1814 emigration date for the Boston family.), and died 1887 in near Cave Springs, Greene County, Missouri (Source: "Thomas Y. Boston", Pictorial and Genealogical Record of Greene County, Missouri, Together with Bibliographies of Prominent Men of Other Portions of the State, Both Living and Dead, Pg. 103-104.).

Children of Biddy Slinker and James Boston are:
39 i. Dabney⁵ Boston, born 03 November 1827 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Place: Ruth Collins McQuerry.); died 10 January 1845 in Hart County, Kentucky.
40 ii. Mary Jane Boston, born 28 January 1829 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998.); died 05 April 1894 in Pulaski County, Missouri. She married Hayden Taylor 12 February 1851 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) Hart County marriages before 1911: Boston, Mary J. / Hayden Taylor, 2-12-1851., (2) Mike Long, 6 August 2000.); born 08 February 1822 in Kentucky; died 10 September 1887 in Missouri.
41 iii. Reuben C. Boston, born 13 September 1830 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Place: Ruth Collins McQuerry.).
42 iv. William S. Boston, born 15 June 1832 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) 1860 Pulaski County, MO Census.). He married Mary Margaret Brooks Bef. 1856 in probably Kentucky; born Abt. 1840 in Kentucky (Source: 1860 Pulaski County, MO Census.).
43 v. Elizabeth Washington Boston, born 26 March 1834 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998, gives name as Elizabeth M. Boston., (2) Mary Collins .); died 21 April 1909 in Stockton, Cedar County, Missouri (Source: Mary Collins .). She married Simon Peter Collins 23 November 1854 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: Ruth Collins McQuerry.).
44 vi. Thomas Y. Boston, born 24 June 1836 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Place: Ruth Collins McQuerry.). He married Nancy Killingsworth.
45 vii. Martha Frances Boston, born 04 April 1838 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Place: Ruth Collins McQuerry.). She married John Kime.
46 viii. James Franklin Boston, born 04 April 1840 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Place: Ruth Collins McQuerry.).
47 ix. Emily Boston, born 18 April 1842 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Place: Ruth Collins McQuerry.); died 03 January 1918 in Greene County, Missouri (Source: sites.rootsweb.com, Richard Dutton database.). She married David W. Elam 12 September 1876 in Greene County, Missouri (Source: sites.rootsweb.com, Richard A. Dutton.); born 22 November 1852 in Fayette, Illinois (Source: Elam Family genealogy.); died 16 July 1918 in Greene County, Missouri (Source: Elam Family genealogy.).
48 x. George Boston, born 13 May 1844 in Hart County, Kentucky (Source: (1) James Boston, Jr. family record book, from typescript, noted Nov. 11, 1998., (2) Place: Ruth Collins McQuerry.).
49 xi. Sarah Ann Boston, died 1862 in Missouri (Source: "Thomas Y. Boston", Pictorial and Genealogical Record of Greene County, Missouri, Together with Bibliographies of Prominent Men of Other Portions of the State, Both Living and Dead, Pg. 103-104.).