Will of Lucretia Mathews of Mecklenburg County, VA To children John, Samuel, Matthew Mathews and Polly Stiths, Negroes, etc.
To Lucy Mathews, daughter of Matthew Mathews, bed and furniture
To Nancy Mathews, daughter of Matthew Mathews, cattle
To Elizabeth Mathews, wife of son Matthew, balance of household items, money
Wit: L. G. Worthington, David A. Walker, R. H. L. Bailey
Extr: Capt. Drury Pennington
Dated: 14 Mar 1830 Rec: 16 Aug 1830
Note: Lucretia was a daughter of Charles Mathews whose will was recorded in Brunswick County 26 Mar 1781. Her husband was John Mathews who was possibly a son of John Mathews who was probably a son of James Mathews Sr. potentially making John and Lucretia first cousins.
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