Will of James Mathews of Halifax County, NC To wife Ann Mathews, sufficient maintenance upon the plantation where I now live
during her life or widowhood
To son Richard Mathews, land and plantation whereon I now live being 250 acres,
100 acres on S side of Little Fishing Creek, slaves, still, etc.
To daughter Susanna Mathews, several Negroes and 200 acres joining William Pulley
and Isaac Deans
To granddaughter Delilah Mathews, 1 Negro girl
To son-in-law William Pulley and grandson Thomas Pulley, 10 shillings each
To James Mathews, Susanna Matthews, Jeremiah Mathews, Richard Mathews, and
Delilah Mathews, my horses, cattle etc. to be divided equally by two men
Wit: William Hall, William Cleves, John Cleves
Extrs: my sons James and Richard
Date: 12 Nov 1773 Rec: Court of Feb 1775
Note: This James is James Mathews Jr. son of James and Jean Mathews.
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