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1818 Will of David Cutlip
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From the Greenbrier County, West Virginia Will Book, page 535:
Greenbrier County Court March Term 1822
This paper purports to be the Last Will and Testament of David Cutlip deceased and was presented in Court and proved by the Oaths of Joseph Haggart and James McFarrin the subscribing Witnesses thereto to have been duly Executed and Acknowledged by the descendants of the same is ordered to be Recorded. Justice Lewis Shears gyg
In the name of God Amen, I, David Cutlip of the
County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia being Weak in body
though of perfect Mind and Memory -- and knowing that it is appointed
once for all mankind to die -- I do ordain and and Constitute this to be my Last Will and Testament -- first of all I Give My Soul and body into the hands of Almighty God who first gave it -- Secondly that my body may be buried in a Decent manor out of my estate -- Item the first I do gave unto my son Samuel all my Lands and Tenements Situated and lying in the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia at my Death -- Item the second that all my horses Cattle farming utentiels Cooper tools house hold furniture Shall be Equaly Divided amongst my Children in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th Day of May 1818.
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David Cutlip born 1756/7 died before March 1822
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