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Will of Luke Mathews. Probated 23 Jun 1788, Brunswick Co VA.
To daughter Angelica Walker, a Negro girl named Price which she has in possission, a black Mare, and feather bed & furniture which she has already received. 2 cows & calves, 2 ewes & lambs not yet rec'd.
To daughter Hannah Matthews, Negro Girl named Jeannie, Sorrel Mare, feather bed & furniture, kitchen ware, livestock
To daughter Betsey Matthews a Negro Girl named Beck, Bay mare called Duck, Feather bed & furniture, kitchen ware, livestock
To daughter Lucy Matthews a Negro Girl named Luck, young black Mare, feather bed & furniture, kitchen ware, livestock
To son John Matthews, a Negro boy named Th...., the Bay colt, etc.
To son Luke Matthews, Negro Boy named Abram, a horse of 10#'s value, etc.
To son Isham Matthews, Negro boy named Jerish, horse of 10#'s value, etc.
To daughter Nancy Matthews, negro girl Phillis, horse of 10#'s value, etc.
I expect my wife is with Child and I give into the Child whether boy or girl, the Negro Girl Chia, horse of 10#'s value, etc.
To wife Lucy Matthews my real & personal estate that remains after the Children's Legacies to divided among my children as she thinks my proper.
If any child dies without a lawful heir, their estate to be divided amongst the surviving children.
6 Apr 1788. Signed: Luke Matthews
Wit: J. Trann, Danl Baugh, Mark Sleed

Reported to the court in 1809, was 553 acres of land left to Lucy to be divided among the children.

Birth	15 Mar 1739
Marriage	26 Jan 1766	Lucy FOX
Death	7 Apr 1788	Brunswick County, Virginia

Spouse	Lucy FOX (1747 - 1831)
Child	Angelica Mathews (1767 - )
Child	Hannah Mathews (1768 - )
Child	Elizabeth Mathews (1772 - )
Child	Lucy Mathews (1774 - )
Child	John Mathews (1777 - )
Child	Luke Mathews (1779 - )
Child	Isham Mathews (1782 - )
Child	Nancy Mathews (1785 - )
Child	Drury Mathews (1788 - )