11 March 1806, Shenandoah Co., VA pg. 233-234

In the name of God.  Amen.  I Didrick Fernsler in Shenandoah County and State of Virginia, am Ailing and weak of the body, though of sound and perfect memory and understanding; have taken into consideration How all things visible in vain and all men mortal, and as it pleased God to bestow on me his blessing of Earthly Goods I thought this for my last Will and Testament do make and order.  How to do these with after my death as Followeth, first it is my will that my beloved wife Elisa Margret Shall have of the moveable Property her bed and bedstead and her chest a small Iron pot and one Pewter Basin and three spoons exclusive of her share which Shall not be Appraised, Further it is my will that my Beloved wife shall have one cow which she may pleased to take, also one hog the choice of five, and my son Frans Shall have his bed and bedstead Exclusive of his share which is also not to be appraised; the Remainder of my moveable Shall be appraised and Sold and the money Shall be Equally Divided among all my children their names are as Follows, Henry Fernsler, Frans and Catherine Gauer, Elisabeth Werdenberger, John and Christina Peters, Peter, Barbara Rousch, Frederick and William Fernsler, these are my Ten Children Those my Ten Children is to have in Equal Share of all Both my moveable and real Property; the Plantation where I now live on is to be appraised and Sold and my beloved wife is to have the one Third of the Money as Long as She liveth, after her death the Remainder is to be divided among my Children also the other two parts is to be Equally divided among my ten children my oldest son Henry has already got sixty pounds which is to be deducted out of his Share.  How I Intend this for my last Will and Testament and Ordain my beloved Son Peter Fernsler and Michael Crous to Administer according to this my last Will, I Suscribe this my Last Will with my Own hand before Witnesses this Eleventh day of march in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six.  Witnesses:  Jacob Hammon, Diderick (his mark) Fernsler, George Nees, Jacob Hammon At a court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 12th day of September 1808 This Last Will and Testament of Dedrick Fernsler Dec'd in the German Language and a Translation thereof in the English Language was Exhibited to the Court and the Original by the oaths of Jacob Hammon Sr & George Nees Witnesses thereto and the Translation thereof proved by Ephraim Rinker which translation is ordered to be recorded, Peter Fernsler the surviving Executor therein Named refused to Qualify as and Executor Michael Crous the other Executor being Dead, Therefore administration with the Will annexed is Granted to Samuel Watton he having Affirmation entered into bond with George Bird…Died between 11 March 1806 and 12 Sept 1808.