He was appointed executor of his father's will but if he died beforeth en, brother John was to take over.
His father's will in 1815 said he was sickly and may die soon but helived on.
Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family:
John Zumwalt, his brother, was appointed Administrator of Christian'sestate.¶ The court gave the division of his estate as recorded inHarrison County, Kentucky, Will and Probate Records, Book E., page417.
Died suddenly of sunstroke, intestate. He was a well-to-do slaveowner. Inventory and Appraisement; buyers on sale included CatherineZumwalt, James Houston, James Brock, John Zumwalt, N. Smith, JohnSnodgrass. Total amount $826.22 3/4 by John Zumwalt, administrator, 30Oct 1833.