I Gasper Link of the County of Giles and State of Virginia do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth to wit.

First, I give and bequeath to my Son Christian Link in addition to the land I have heretofore deeded to him an other field of Land lying on the East Side of his farm containing 30 Acres and also so much of my Old survey as is included in the following bounds to wit Beginning at the Old line at the branch between my house and Christian Links and with the fence down the branch running Directly through the Land.

Secondly, I give and bequeath to my Sons Christian Link and Henry Link my waggon and everything appertaining thereto, my Smith tools are to remain on the plantation (Where they now are) and each of my three sons are to have an equal interest in them and also the same as it respects my Still.

Thirdly, I give to my Son William all the lands I purchased from William Lucas lying on Sinking Creek the being the lands whereon the said William Link now resides.

Fourthly, I give to my Wife Mary my Negro man Named Bob, two work horses two milch Cows or Choice (of the cows). One half of my stock of hogs two beds and their furniture and the ballance of my hogs I give to my Son Henry and at the decease of my wife I also give to my son Henry my Negro man Bob and all the other personal property on my plantation at the Death of my of my [sic] Wife and none of my property is to be Sold by my executors.

Fifthly I give to my son Henry Link for the Benefit of my Daughter Polly Summerfield's Daughter Mary when She gets maried the following tract of land beginning at the Corner of the orchard fence then a west course to porterfields line thence with the same a south course to Hunters line thence an easterly course until opposite to the beginning so as to run a Direct line following a cross fence to the Beginning.  But the said Mary Summerfield is to receive no property or interest of the said land until she gets married.

Sixthly I give to my Daughter Catherine One Dollar to be paid her by my Executors.

Seventhly, I give to to my Son Henry all the Land I own not heretofore devised to my Sons Christian & William and to my Son Henry for the benefit of my Daughter Polly Summerfields Daughter Mary.  And all my money and all Debts that may be due to me at my decease together with my other property that may be on the plantation at the Death of me and my wife ***

Eighthly, I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Harless in addition to the horse beast cows and house hold & kitchen furniture and that he has heretofore received from me all the debts that her husband owes me and nothing more.

And lastly I do hereby appoint William Link and William Porterfield Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills by me heretofore made.

I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of January 1844

                                                    his
                                               Gasper  X  Link
                                                    Mark
Witness Present
Andrew Lucas                                     
Isaac Lucas                                           
      his
Thomas X Lucas
      Mark

The last will and testament of Gasper Link Dec'd was presented in Court and proven by the oaths of Thomas Lucas Isaac Lucas and Andrew Lucas the Subscribing witnesses hereto and admitted to record.

Teste

R. A. French, C
 

*** In the Will Book, this is written "my wife Elizabeth.  I give to my daughter Elizabeth".  But the actual copy of the will clearly states "my wife.  Eighthly, I give to my daughter Elizabeth . . .", so the recorder erred when he copied the will into the Will Book.
 

In pursuance of an order handly from the quarterly terms of March Court 1844, ----- Myers, James Martin, Sherman Lucas, Sr., and John B. Williams, being duly sworn by hand, _____Epling, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid to taken an inventory of all the goods and chattels, belonging to the Estate of the late Gasper Link, deceased, do hereby appraise the same and make the following report as the law directs:

Items                          Appraised to     $$$
36 hogs                                         25.00
1 still and still tubs                          12.00
1 apple Mill                                     4.00
1 set of Black Smith tools                      35.00
1 Scythe & Scythe and Cradle                     3.00
1 old log waggon                                 3.50
1 log chain                                      1.00
1 waggon                                        30.00
4 head of small _____ _____                      8.00
9 head of Old sheep & 2 lambs                    9.00
4 Milch cows and 3 calves                       31.00
1 Bull                                           6.00
7 head of young Cattle                          31.00
1 wind Mill                                      8.00
1 5th chain and Strechers                        1.50
15 Geese                                         2.25
1 black horse                                   40.00
1 Bay Mare                                      40.00
2 Shovels, ploughs, & single trees               2.00
1 old loom                                        .50
40 Bushels of rye                               13.33 1/3
2 Cow Bell and old ax                            1.75
1 harrow                                         2.50
1 old Mattock hoe and wedge                      1.50
1 ax and grindstone                              4.00
1 saddle and parcel of old measures              2.50
1 large pot and Kettle                           3.00
1 square and augar                                .50
1 pot one Baker & one oven                       3.00
1 _____ frying pan                               2.00
1 old _____                                      1.00
1 _____ wheel                                     .50
old fire dogs pot rack and oven & Shovel         1.50
one _____ shoe                                   1.50
1 Old Bureau                                     1.50
1 pair of fire dogs                              2.00
1 clock                                         10.00
1 cupboard and its contents                      6.00
1 old spinning wheel                              .50
1 folding table                                  1.00
5 _____ saddle bags _____ lantern & shovel       4.00
1 big ______                                     1.25
1 keg iron nails & 1/2 bushel _____              1.50
1 spinning wheel and sive                        2.00
4 asks                                           1.25
1 currier knife                                  1.00
3 beds with their furniture                     24.00
2 beds with their furniture                     16.00
1 bed sted                                       1.00
1 common chair and 1 rocking chair               3.25
1 old saddle                                      .25
1 negro man named Bob                          400.00
                                               875.58 1/3

Pursuant to an order of the worshipful court of Giles County made at the June term 1845 appointing the undersigned to make settlement with William Porterfield and William Link Executors of Gasper Link Dec'd. In obedience to said order I met the parties on this 20^th day of March 1846 and proceeded to make the Settlement as follows.

The Executors

To amount of debts due said Gasper Link which came into the hands of the Executors $500.62

The Executors not being prepared to close the settlement the same is continued --
    June the 19th I again met the parties at the house of Henry Link and make the settlement as follows --

To Interest on the above sum of $500.62 cents from the 20th of March to the 19th of June                     $ 5.59                                         $506.21  Total Amt

Contra
By paid H. Link,Thomas Hunters notes         23.28
" paid same Christian Links executions       59.90-1/2
" paid same Wm. Links notes                  83.00
" paid same Notes on Gasper Harless          15.00
" Paid same Notes on Michael Surface         103.32
" Paid Wm. H. Snidow for Services to G. Link 50.00
" Dr. Chapman as per execution                6.00
" William H. Peck for Shroud                  6.07
" Edwin J. Amiss                               .40
" Thomas Lucas as per recpt                   2.71
" John B Williams as appraiser                1.00
" William H. Snidow Bal. on settlement         .70
" Same Same executions                       19.62
" Isaac Lucas Witness to prove will           1.73
     Amount of debits brought forward              $506.21
 
Amt. of credits bought forward             $372.73-1/2
By paid Christian Link                       54.60
" paid _ A. Peck, sheriff as per recipt      24.70
" paid James Martain, appraiser               1.00
" " William Porterfield for services         28.44
" " William Link for same                    16.00
" " Clerk of Giles County Tickets             2.78
" Paid James Dowdy proven amt                 8.00
William H. Snidow for making this settlement  4.00   511.52
    This amn. due the Executors                       $5.31

   All of which is respectfully submitted
                       By
                         Wm. H. Snidow, Comp.

This day Wm. H. Snidow made oath before me a justice of the peace for said County that he had faithfully and honestly made the foregoing settlement and report.

     Given under my hand this 26th day of June 1848.
                 Thomas Younger J.P.

Virginia, In the County Court of Giles June Term 1848.
This settlement of the estate of Gasper Link, decd. made by Wm. H. Snidow, was by him presented in court and continued for exceptions thereunto. Teste.
                                     R. A. French C. C.