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Ancestors of Christina Marie Wise Brown

288. Edward Wooldridge, born 1711 in Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1808 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia. He was the son of 576. John Wooldridge and 577. Martha Osborne. He married 289. Mary Flournoy 1742.

289. Mary Flournoy, died 1805. She was the daughter of 578. Francis Flournoy and 579. Mary.

Notes for Edward Wooldridge:
Edward Wooldridge married Mary Flournoy and his brother William married her sister, Sarah, daughters of the French Huguenots Francis & Mary Flournoy who settled at adjoining Makinin Town.
At one time Edward owned 1600 acres in VA and 2000 acres in Kentucky--he seems to have lived and died in a house on a piece of land from his father on the Old Buckingham Road. Besides being a successful planter, he kept an oridnary (tavern) at his house, as did 2 of his brothers. He was exempt from paying taxes in his later life due to old age--he lived to be 97, the longest-lived of his siblings.

In January 1757, son Edward Wooldridge was examined for the supposed murder of Francis Brown, but the Court concluded he was not guilty and did not pass the case to General Court for trial. The stress could not have been easy on his aging father.

More About Edward Wooldridge:
Court: 1757, Investigated & found not guilty of murder of Francis Brown
Land Owner: Owned 1600 acre in Virginia & 2000 in Kentucky--never moved to
Land Patent: 1732, Goochland, Virginia
Land Purchase: July 29, 1749, Received 200 acres in Forks of Tomahawk, Chesterfield Co., from father-in-law Fact
Occupation: Planter and Tavern Owner
Sold Land: 1750, Sold Forks of Tomahawk land to Valentine Winfree

Notes for Mary Flournoy:
From the French Huguenot family.

Children of Edward Wooldridge and Mary Flournoy are:

144	i.	William Wooldridge, born 1750; died 1824 in Hardin Co., Kentucky; married (1) Frances Clay Abt. 1777; married (2) Mary Trent September 16, 1801 in Chesterfield Co, Virginia.
	ii.	Simon Wooldridge, born 1747; died January 29, 1830 in Prince Edward Co., Virginia; married Lucy Giles 1775 in Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
	iii.	Edward Wooldridge, born 1745; died 1807 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; married Mary Simpson November 01, 1777; died September 1810.
	iv.	Thomas Wooldridge
	v.	Josiah Wooldridge, born November 05, 1755 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died 1837 in Todd Co., Kentucky; married Martha Trabue February 18, 1785 in Chesterfield Co, Virginia; born May 04, 1764 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died December 29, 1843 in Montgomery Co., Illinois.

Notes for Josiah Wooldridge:
Josiah served in the American Revolution and also furnished supplies for the Army.

More About Josiah Wooldridge:
Military service: American Revolution

		vi.		? Wooldridge, born 1743; died 1778; married William Hancock; born 1760; died 1826.
		vii.		Hannah Wooldridge, born November 10, 1761; married Elisha Wooldridge; born July 16, 1752.

      290. John Trent He married 291. Sarah Welch February 06, 1779.

      291. Sarah Welch

Child of John Trent and Sarah Welch is:

145

Mary Trent, born 1784; died 1821; married William Wooldridge September 16, 1801 in Chesterfield Co, Virginia.

      314. Benjamin Wallingford He married 315. Prudence Elliot.

      315. Prudence Elliot

Child of Benjamin Wallingford and Prudence Elliot is:

157

Mary Elizabeth Wallingford, born Bet. 1765 - 1772 in Berkley Co., Virginia; died June 24, 1851 in Hardin Co., Kentucky; married Michael Hargan August 03, 1791 in Berkley, Virginia.

      336. James Curry, Sr., born 1739 in County Cavan, Ireland; died October 09, 1817 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He married 337. Margaret Bef. 1760 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

      337. Margaret, born Abt. 1743.

Children of James Curry and Margaret are:

	i.	Isaac Curry, Sr., born November 25, 1762 in Virginia; died March 02, 1846 in Shelby County, Illinois; married Rhoda Gresham March 24, 1785 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; born January 20, 1765 in Virginia; died April 22, 1846 in Shelby Co., Illinois.
168	ii.	Bartholomew Curry, born 1764 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died November 20, 1848 in Green County, Kentucky; married Rozanna Slinker February 11, 1796 in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
	iii.	Nathan Curry, born Abt. 1765 in Virginia; died October 19, 1807 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; married Nancy Gresham December 09, 1790 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; born Abt. 1767 in Virginia; died February 13, 1848 in Marshall Co., Mississippi.
	iv.	James Curry, Jr., born Abt. 1766; died February 1842 in Maury County, Tennessee; married Margaret Gardner December 03, 1790 in Virginia; born 1778; died December 1857 in Maury Co., Tennessee.

More About James Curry, Jr.:
Burial: Maury Co., Tennessee

More About Margaret Gardner:
Burial: Maury Co., Tennessee

		v.		Israel Curry, born 1775; died November 20, 1834 in Harrison County, Indiana; married Sarah Payne January 19, 1795 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; born Abt. 1775; died May 22, 1840.
		vi.		Thomas Curry, born 1777; died January 1847 in Green County, Kentucky; married (1) Margaret Hankins; married (2) Nancy Crane November 13, 1802 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; born 1784; died 1854.
		vii.		George Curry, born 1779; died Abt. 1779.
		viii.		John Curry, born 1781; died March 16, 1861.
		ix.		Charles Curry, born 1783; married Edith 1798.

      338. Christopher Slinker, born 1733 in Hamburg, Germany; died January 26, 1795 in Bedford Co., Virginia. He married 339. Katherine Corley 1752 in Bedford Co., Virginia.

      339. Katherine Corley, born 1734; died 1792.

Notes for Christopher Slinker:
(Name may have previously been Christofell Schlenker)
WILL OF CHRISTOPHER SLINKER:

Info from Circuit Court of Bedford Co, VA
Will Book #2
Pages 148-50
Written 10/7/1793 Probated 1795

In the name of God Amen. I Christopher Slinker of Bedford County being sick and weak of body but in perfect senses of memory and mind do make, Ordain, constitute and appoint this my Last Will and Testament in the manner and form following (Viz). First I give my soul to Almighty God hoping and trusting in Jesus Christ for life and justification. Secondly I give my body to the Earth from whence it was taken, to be buried. Decent manner without pomp or vanity according to the discretion of my Executors whom I shall hereafter nominate and appoint and as to my Worldly Estate with which it hath pleased God to Bless me.

I give an dispose of as followeth. Items I give and bequeath to my son Frederick Slinker the tract of land where on he now lives containing by supposition ninety nine and a half acres. And half the benefit of the Grist Mill which I now posses to him and his heirs and assignees forever. And I do give and bequesth to my son John Slinker the tract of land whereon I now live containing One hundred and eighty acres and the other half of the above mentioned Mill to him his heirs and assignees forever. I also give and bequeath unto my daughter Patsy Slinker five shillings, I also give to my daughter Catey Slinker five shillings, I also give my daughter Christian Slinker five shillings, I also give my daughter Elizabeth Slinker five shillings, I also give unto my daughter Rozy Slinker five shillings, I also give unto my daughter Mary Slinker five shillings. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Millie Slinker three head of cattle, one cow and calf and one yearling and as to the rest of my estate (Viz) my household furniture and all my just debts that are now due or shall hereafter become due my will and desire is that it be equally divided between my two sons Frederick Slinker and John Slinker to them their heirs and assignees forever.

And lastly I do nominate and appoint George Rusher and Daniel Corley Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have here unto and of my hand and seal this seventh day of October, One thousand seven hundred and ninety three.

Signed and Acknowledged In Presence of
Chistopher Slinker

Cornelius Bate
Aron Brown
William Corly

More About Christopher Slinker:
Probate: 1795, Bedford Co, Virginia

Children of Christopher Slinker and Katherine Corley are:

	i.	Frederick Slinker, born Abt. 1754.
	ii.	Martha Slinker, born Abt. 1756.
	iii.	Catherine Slinker, born Abt. 1758.
	iv.	Christiana Slinker, born Abt. 1760.
	v.	John Charles Slinker, born Aft. 1763.
	vi.	Elizabeth Slinker, born Abt. 1766.
169	vii.	Rozanna Slinker, born Abt. 1766 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died March 04, 1854 in Green County, Kentucky; married (1) Elisha Nicols; married (2) Bartholomew Curry February 11, 1796 in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
	viii.	Mary Slinker, born Abt. 1771.
	ix.	Millie Ann Slinker, born Abt. 1773.

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