In a manuscript, titled "Zinck Data", by John D. Sink of Norfolk, VA and
submitted to the Virginia State Library & Archives, Richmond, VA, in 1977,
we find the following info:
p. 4
The family of Zinck (Sink) which came to Franklin County, VA., was
originally from Northampton and Chester County, Penn. Research in
Pennsylvania shows the following:
Abstract of Wills, Northampton Co., Penn. Vol XVI, Easton Public
Library.
File 347 (1763).
Henry Zinck (Tzinck, Zink, Sink), carpenter, Lehigh Township.
Wife Elizabeth. Only on of his children listed which is Michael. 1763.
Lancaster Co., Penn.,Intestate Records. Henry sink, Administration
Bond dated 1814 (may be secured for $2.50).
Same County--Will of Elizabeth Sink, 1842. T-1-138.
"LANCASTER COUNTIANS IN THE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA", by M. Luther Heisey.
(To Augusta County, Va.) Daniel Sink, who removed in 1752.
Peter Sink of Northampton County, Penn., served in 1st Batt'n.
of County Militia, Company 7, under Capt. Francis Rhoades. A Peter Sink
is also listed in Virginia list of the Revolution. This Peter could be
the same one or one of the Shenandoah County, Va. Sinks.
Henry Sink lived in Chester County, Penn. 1758-59-60. A record
of a Henry Sink marrying Elizabeth, widow of John Stager is in this
county. John Stager died in June 1747. Michael Sink might have been his
son (of Henry) by an earlier marriage or he could have been a brohter of
Michael and named his son after his brother. Graydon Sink says he has
never found tax tickets on any other Michael after 1775.
Michael and Mary Sink appear to be the parents of Abraham and
Stephen Sink of Franklin County, VA. The names of Stephen and Abraham
appear in Chester County, Penn. records from taxable age until their
departure for Virginia.
Graydon Sink believes that the following may be older brothers of Stephen
and Abraham:
Jacob, who probably settled in Bourbon Co., Ky, about 1778
Paul, who probably settled in Salisbury Co., N.C. in 1778
John, either died or came to Franklin Co., Va. with his brothers."
Will send more next time. Good 'searching! Sandy from Ohio