Capt. Francis SLAUGHTER

  Noted events in his life were:

• Will. Francis SLAUGHTER sick in body but. First I give and bequeath unto my Mother In Law Mrs. Margaret UPTON ten shillings to buy her a pair of gloves.secondly to my Brother in Law Coll. Mor e FANTLEROY my Book Intituled "Hookers Eclesiasticall Policy" Thirdly I give unto Andrew DEW my Overseer as much broadcloth as will make him a suite. Fourthly to dear Wife Mrs. Eliza. SLAUGHTER all the rest. excepting my Rapier & belt and a young mare tht runs either about Lyns or lower Chipoake Creek [missing] River lastly my very good friend & loving br[missing] Humphrey BOOTH assistant to my Wife to do what shall be needful in reference to [missing] estate & for his care & pains I give him the sd Rapier & [missing] as before reserved & excepted [missing] us.
Francis SLAUGHTER,
Wits: [missiing]hn JUM[mising], Phillip SANDERS [Sparacio]

Francis married Elizabeth UNDERWOOD, daughter of William UNDERWOOD and Margaret MASON, betwn 1654 - 1656 in Rappahannock County, VA. (Elizabeth UNDERWOOD was born in 1632 and died on 7 May 1673 in Essex County, VA.)

  Marriage Notes:

Elizabeth was legally separated from her first husband (a rarity at that time).