MATTICE, John - Will dated 3-Mar-1681
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LAST WILL and TESTAMENT of JOHN MATTICE (JAN MATTISON)
dated 3 Mar 1681.

In the Name of God Amen  I, JOHN MATTICE of the County of 
Northampton in Virginia a Planter Being very sick and weak of body 
but in perfect memory Do make this my last Will and Testament as 
followeth - I do bequeath my Soul to God who gave it hoping 
through the mercies of my Blessed Saviour to Inherit Everlasting 
Life  My body to the Earth to ( ) Decent and Christian like burial 
- And for what Estate in this world it hath pleased God to bestow 
upon me I do bequeath as followeth My just debts being paid- I 
give to my Dearly Beloved Wife SUSANNA TICE all my goods and 
chattle so long as she remains a widow But in case she do marry 
then shall my goods and chattle be equally divided between my 
Three children MATHIAS TICE and ANNE TICE and KATHERIN TICE and in 
confidence of these presence and to all intents and purposes In 
witness hereof I have - I have sett my hand and Seal this first 
day of March One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty One/
                                                                
JAN MATTISON
 Signed Sealed And Delivered 
in                                                 Ye Seal
 the presence of

Witnes  John James
        Charles Lorks
The 28th day of August 1683..  The Said day the last Will and 
Testament of JOHN MATTISON Decd was proved in open Court by the 
Corporal Oath of Charles Lorks who also madke oath that the other 
Witnes to ye Said Will Jno James Since Decd} he saw sign ye Said 
Will as I witness with him -I therefore approved of And Ordered to 
be Recorded -
                                                                    
1st day: March 1686 AD

Co Northton

1681 Will: Northampton Co. Va. "Order Book & Wills XV (No 12) 
1683-1689, pg 15"