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Will of John Chadwell (27 November 1799)

“In the name of God Amen. I John Chadwell of the County of Faquier and State of Virginia being aged and feeble, tho in perfect senses and sound memory do make this my last will and testament in the manner and form as followeth hereafter. First I commend my spirit into the hands of God my saviour and bequeath my body to the ground and to decently buried by my Executors hereafter named in hopes of joyful Resurection and as for what worldly estate it has pleased God to bestow upon me I dispose of it as followeth.. Item I give unto my beloved wife Elizabeth the lease I now live on to her and her heirs forever, likewise three beds and furniture and all the household furniture first choice mare and colt, four head cattle, first choice of hogs ten head, three head of sheep and all the corn I have. The remainder of my estate I wish it to be Equally divided amongst my first Children and lastly I constitute appoint and ordain William Gutridge & my well beloved wife as the whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament. In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 27th day of November in the year of our lord 1799.”

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John X Chadwell (Seal)
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Teste, Alexander Monroe
Thomas White

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Elija X Gutridge
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“In a Court held for Fauquier County the 13th day of May 1803 This will was proved by the oaths of Thomas White and Elija Gutridge thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William Gutridge one of the executors therein named who made oath and together with Jeremiah Pepper and Thomas White his security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of one thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs Certification is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form. Teste J. Brooke, C.C.”

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