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David Dutt was born on 19 Jan 1729 in Weissach, WürttembergG.^1,3,4 David and Daniel were twins.¹ He and his twin brother Daniel were baptized the same day in St. Ulrich Kirche, Weissach, WürttembergG. Hanß Jerg Mann, farmer, and Anna Maria, wife of Johannes Essich, were godparents for David.¹
     David and his brother Johann George arrived in PhiladelphiaG in 1751, aboard the Duke of Wirtenburg, Capt. Montpelier master, having sailed from Rotterdam by way of Cowes, England. They swore an oath of allegiance to King George II 16 Oct 1751 at the PhiladelphiaG Courthouse before Robert Strettell, the Mayor, as required before entering the colony.^12,13,14
      The earliest records of David in Pennsylvania show a variation of the original spelling of his surname, Dütte, soon after the spelling Tutt is found, and by the time they settled in Lancaster Co. the spelling Toot was well established.^2,15,16,17
     David married Catherine Klingenmyer, daughter of Conrad Klingenmyer.^5,6
     David and Catherine Klingenmyer apparently settled near York, PennsylvaniaG, after their marriage, as their youngest children were christened there.¹⁸ They moved their family to Paxton Twp., Lancaster Co.G, sometime after their son Simon was christened in York on 24 Apr 1774.^19,20 He bought or established an inn and a ferry at MiddletownG.^21,22,23
     The General Assembly of Pennsylvania directed on 13 Jun 1777 that all male inhabitants over age 18 subscribe to an oath renouncing all allegiances to Great Britain and pledging allegiance the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a free and independent state. Hundreds of residents of Paxton Twp. did so before Joshua Elder, justice of the peace, including David on 28 Jan 1778, his sons Conrad and David and son-in-law Joseph Flora Jr. between then and 20 March.²⁴
     He was assessed, like other men in Lancaster Co., to support the army in the Revolutionary War. We have record that his assessment of 3 bushels of wheat and 3 bushels of forage was collected in 1778.²⁵ He was also a member of Capt. Jonathan McClure's company, 4th Battalion, Lancaster Co.G Militia. He was with that unit when it was called to Northumberland Co. 11 Aug 1779, returning 15 Oct.^26,27
     David appeared on the 1779 State Census of Paxton Twp., Lancaster Co., PennsylvaniaG.²⁸ David first appears in the tax lists of Lancaster Co. in 1779, when he appears in Paxton Twp. That year he was taxed on 200 acres of land, 4 horses, 4 cattle, and 6 sheep. In the 1782 returns he is listed in Middletown, taxed on 500 acres of land, 4 horses, and 4 cattle. His tax that year was £21 7s 6d, by far the highest in the town.²⁹
     David appeared on the 1786 State Census of Middletown, Dauphin Co., PennsylvaniaG.³⁰
     David appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Dauphin Co., PennsylvaniaG, with a household consisting of one male over 16 (himself), and one females (may have been his wife, or one of his younger daughters.)¹⁶
     David died on 15 Feb 1792 in Middletown, Dauphin Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 63.^9,10,11 He was buried in Old St. Peter's Cemetery, Middletown, Dauphin Co., PennsylvaniaG.^7,8
     David died intestate (without leaving a will). Letters of administration for his estate were issued on 21 Mar 1792 to his son George.²¹
     The inventory of his personal property was filed with the court 10 Mar 1792. It listed over 100 items, mostly minor household items and tools, with a total value of £323 6s 10d, a considerable sum. It suggests he had given up active farming. There was only one horse, the most valuable single item listed at £22 10s, one cow, and one hog. Other valuable items included a "house clock" at £7, a tin plate stove at £5, and two beds and bed steads totaling £10 10s. There was some produce, including 45 bushels of corn, 15 of oats, and 6 of wheat. There were several barrels of spirits, including gin and whiskey, and wine. Nearly half the value of his personal estate consisted of "notes and book accounts" valued at £150, and £13 10s 3d in cash.³¹
     On 15 Jul 1794 George filed his account of the administration of his father's estate with the Dauphin Co.G Orphan's Court. He reported a balance remaining of £20 12s 7p. The report was approved by the court, which then directed that he distribute it "according to law" after deducting 12s as the expense of the court.³²

     Catherine married David Dutt, son of David Dutt and Catharina Müller.^3,4
     Catherine and David Dutt apparently settled near York, PennsylvaniaG, after their marriage, as their youngest children were christened there.⁶
     Catherine received as share of her father's estate when administration of it was completed 22 Mar 1769. Her share was £8 11s 11p.⁷
     Catherine and David moved their family to Paxton Twp., Lancaster Co.G, sometime after their son Simon was christened in York on 24 Apr 1774.^8,9
     Catherine apparently died before 1792, as there is no mention of her in her husband's probate proceedings.⁵

David Toot was born on 6 Jan 1756.^4,5 He was baptized on 14 Jun 1761 in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, York, PennsylvaniaG, with his siblings Catharine, George and Sophia.⁷
     He moved to Paxton Twp., Lancaster Co.G, with his parents, David Dutt, and Catherine Klingenmyer, about 1774.^8,9
     The General Assembly of Pennsylvania directed on 13 Jun 1777 that all male inhabitants over age 18 subscribe to an oath renouncing all allegiances to Great Britain and pledging allegiance the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a free and independent state. Hundreds of residents of Paxton Twp. did so before Joshua Elder, justice of the peace, including David and his brother Conrad, between 28 Jan and 20 Mar 1778, as their father already had.¹⁰
     David and his brother Conrad were serving in Capt. Jonathan McClure's company, 4th Battalion, Lancaster Co.G Militia by Aug 1778. They were joined by their younger brother George by Apr 1781.^11,12
     David died in 1788 at age ~32.^6,3