James Brinkerhoff (1746 - 1813) Inventory of all he owned at his death - 4th GGrandfather

James Brinkerhoff (1746 - 1813) Will- 4th GGrandfather

I found James Brinkerhoff's will (1746 - 1813).  He is the Grandfather to our James Brinkerhoff or our 4th Great Grandfather.  I did an abstract of the will and have included images of  the original.  I find it interesting that his wife gets the back bedroom as her inheritance.  It is a fun will.  I will post next the inventory of all he owned.

I, James Brinkerhoff of the town of Sempronius in County of Cayuga and State of New York being not well in bodily health, but of perfect understanding, considering the uncertain continuance of my life and being desirous to leave my estate which God almighty has been pleased to bless me with, in my family, with as much peace and union as may be, and that I may have nothing of  this transitory world to incumber my thoughts and contemplation at my going out of it but to think and meditate on the inestimable blessings that are to be enjoyed in the world to come. Youngest son James: personal property, or utensils, on premises where I now dwell, procured by son James, together with horses, utensils obtained since we have occupied farm together remain property of James.  Out of personal property an outset of farming utensils as other sons have had. 1/2 of all the cattle, sheep, and hogs on plantation I reside on. Lot of land where I now live. .Beloved sons Henry, Luke, George, Albert, Jacob, and James each equal share in remainder of personal property including three beds, wearing apparel, and watch. Loving wife: Two beds and bedding, after her death to son James.  The back bedroom on the southwest corner of my dwelling house during her life, at her death to son James. Live with son James and be decently maintained and taken care of.  Son James to pay wife $10.00 and all money wife has at time of death be son James. Henry:  Estate land in state of Pennsylvania, Adams County already deeded on Sept 1802. Luke: Lot of land in town Owasco where he now lives. George: Lot of land in town of Sempronius were he now lives. Albert:  Lot of land in town of Sempronius where is now lives. Jacob: Lot of land and sawmill in town of Sempronius where he now lives. Luke, George, Albert, Jacob and James pay Albert $450.00 - equal sum, pay George $80.00 instead of plow he should have had, pay Albert $12.00, instead of plough and dragg he should have had - each an equal sum.
January 28, 1813
signed,
James Brinkerhoff
George Henry Brinkerhoff
Jacob Tannors Dall
Elijah Devoe


Probated Feb 23, 1814

New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971, Cayuga, Estate Paper 1799-1905, Box 2 1/2, Images 259-267,  FamilySearch.org

June Slade's Mission

"In 1946 I decided I wanted to go on a mission.  I had saved quite a bit toward a mission.  Bishop Young of the Ogden 6th Ward interviewed me and then my Stake President.  Was I ever amazed when President Dyer asked me how long ago I quit smoking.  The Bishop had accidentally marked the yes instead of the no on the question of smoking and he was most red faced and apologetic later.  I was interviewed by Clifford E. Young of the General Authorities and received my call to go to the Mission Home 18 March 1946 prior to going to the Northwestern States Mission.  I was set apart for my mission by Levi Edgar Young of the First Council of Seventies.  I labored under the direction of President Samuel E. Bringhurst in Dallas, Oregon 7 months, Washougal, Washington 6 weeks, Gresham, Oregon 5 months, Vernonia, Oregon 6 weeks and McGlaughlin Heights, Vancouver, Washington the final 3 months.  Verla Brinkerhoff and I returned home together 28th September 1947. " - Excerpt from "The Story of My Life" by June Slade Brinkerhoff

Western's and Winsbrough's Tiverton, Devonshire, England

2nd Great Grandfather

Samuel Western and Ann Winsbrough immigrated from Tiverton, Devonshire England.  I believe the Western's were roof thatchers. 



http://www.travelaboutbritain.com/devon/tiverton.php
Tiverton can be found at the junction of the Rivers Exe and Lowman some 11 miles (17.7 km) north east of Exeter. The easily defensible site was chosen by the Normans for their dominant Motte and Bailey castle. A small settlement soon sprouted up around the castle and later the town grew in importance and prosperity on the back of Devon's burgeoning wool trade, the fast flowing rivers proving ideal for powering the local mills. In the 18th Century the wool trade declined but in 1815 the industrialist John Heathcoat set up a lace making factory. This industry really took off and Tiverton again flourished to become one of Devon's prime industrial centres. The Heathcoat lace factory, which dates from 1816, is still producing fine lacework. Samples of local lace can be seen in the the Tiverton Museum and also at the Allhallows Museum in Honiton.




Today, Tiverton is the largest town in mid Devon and has a small but busy shopping centre. The imposing structure of the parish church dedicated to St Peter dates from the 15th century and reflects the prosperity brought to the town by the wool trade. There are fine carvings of anchors, waves and ships of all types and even Barbary apes. The town has some well preserved old merchant's houses. Blundell's School was founded by back in 1604 by a local merchant and converted to dwelling houses in 1880.

June SLADE's Famous Relatives

          Relatives among Prophets

	Benson, Ezra Taft (8th cousin once removed)	Common Ancestor(s): J. STONE(1618,Massachusetts)
	Hinckley, Gordon B (9th cousin)	Common Ancestor(s): R. BOURNE(1564,England)
	Kimball, Spencer (7th cousin twice removed)	Common Ancestor(s): R. KIMBALL(1595,England)
	Lee, Harold B (9th cousin)	Common Ancestor(s): J. HOW(1620,England)
	Smith, George Albert (6th cousin once removed)	Common Ancestor(s): E. WELLES(1668,Massachusetts)
	Smith, Joseph (3rd cousin 3 times removed)	Common Ancestor(s): A. HUNTLEY(1680,Connecticut)
	Smith, Joseph F (4th cousin twice removed)	Common Ancestor(s): A. HUNTLEY(1680,Connecticut)
	Smith, Joseph Fielding (5th cousin once removed)	Common Ancestor(s): A. HUNTLEY(1680,Connecticut)
	Woodruff, Wilford (6th cousin 3 times removed)	Common Ancestor(s): R. DAY(1605,England)
	Young, Brigham (5th cousin 3 times removed)	Common Ancestor(s): A. HOWE(1665,Massachusetts)

Relatives among the Living Apostles

	Ballard, Russel (6th cousin once removed)	Common Ancestor(s): A. HUNTLEY(1680,Connecticut)
	Bednar, David A (8th cousin once removed)	Common Ancestor(s): J. PEABODY(1612,R.I.)
	Faust, James (8th cousin once removed)	Common Ancestor(s): E. RICE(1622,England)
	Hales, Robert (8th cousin)	Common Ancestor(s): J. TRIPP(1610,England)
	Holland, Jeffrey R. (7th cousin twice removed)	Common Ancestor(s): T. KING(1645,MA)
	Oaks, Dallin (7th cousin twice removed)	Common Ancestor(s): O. HOLMES(1607,England)
	Packer, Boyd (8th cousin once removed)	Common Ancestor(s): A. HOWE(1665,Massachusetts)
	Perry, Tom (9th cousin)	Common Ancestor(s): J. HOW(1620,England)