Grayson County Will Book 3, 1849-1864

                                             JOHN CORNUTT Sr. WILL 1859

  Know all men by these present that I, John Cornutt Sr., of the County of Grayson and State of Virginia do for love, confidence and good will that I have for my nephew William J. Cornutt grant, give, and beaqueath unto him my entire personal estate to wit: one horse, my cattle, my sheep, my wagon, my pork, my house hold and all debts that is due me either by note account or otherwise and also all the moneys that I now have.  Nevertheless I reserve to myself the entire possession, benifit and control of all of it during my natural life.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of December 1859.  My yellow horse that I have give to Wm C. Cornutt, I give Wm J. Cornutt.

                                                                                  John Cornutt (Seal)

Attest
James Cornutt Attest
Atest Wiley Cornutt
Virginia At a court held for Grayson County the 23d January 1860.

  The foregoing last Will and Testament of John Cornutt Sr. deceased, was this day produced in court and proved by oaths of James Cornutt and Wiley Cornutt subscribing witness's thereto and ordered to be recorded.  And on the motion of William J. Cornutt who made oath, according to law, and together with James Cornutt and Wiley Cornutt his Securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six Thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs.  Certificate is granted the said William J. Cornutt for obtaining letter of Administration on the estate of the said John Cornutt Sr., deceased, with the Will (Aunesed?) in due form.

                                                                                Teste James W. Ballard, C.L.