Will of Thomas Mathis of Halifax County, NC

To daughters Frances Coleman and Sarah Hill and son Charles Mathis, money
besides what they were possessed with before

To son James Mathis, slave (Will)

To daughter Milly Mathis, 10 shillings, etc.

To son Isaac Mathis, 169 acres more or less

To son Thomas Mathis, remainder of the said land

To son Benjamin Mathis, home, Plantation and 150 acres more or less

To wife (name not given), 3 Negroes (Cook, Rachel, Hannah)

To sons Thomas, Benjamin and Isaac, my mill when they come of age

To son James, bed and furniture

To son Isaac, bed, furniture, etc. and my still and he is to pay all of my debts

To son Thomas, bed, furniture, etc.

To son Benjamin, bed, furniture, etc. after wife’s decease

The residue of my estate to my three youngest sons, Isaac, Thomas and Benjamin

Wit: William Pullen, Isaac Mathis, Thomas Mathis

Extr: sons Isaac and Charles

Date: 15 Oct 1764 Rec: Court of Apr 1765

Note: This Thomas is the eldest son of James and Jean Mathews. James Mathews,
father of Thomas, left him a slave named Cook in his will. This same slave was
passed on to Thomas’s wife Elizabeth (slaves Rachel and Hannah also) in Thomas’s
will. 617