Wythe County, Virginia, Wills:  Will of Matthias Fickle 1807

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Will of Matthias Fickle 1807

Wythe Co, VA Courthouse, Will Book # 1, pp 189-190. 

In the name of God Amen.
     I MATTHIAS FICKLE,  of the State of Virginia and County of Wythe being 
weak of body but of perfect health of mind and memory and calling to mind the 
mortality of my body: I recommend my soul to God that gave it and my body to 
be buried at the direction of my executor and as touching the worldly goods 
wherein it hath been pleased God to bless me with. I desire of in manner and 
form following:
     Imprimise:---after paying all that in justice owe, I give and bequeath to 
my beloved wife MARY all the lands and all the house hold furniture of every 
description that I now possess; with all my stock of cattle and three head of 
horses.
     I likewise, I give and bequeath to my son ABSOLAM FICKLE one two years 
old sorrel mare and saddle with all my wearing apparel. 
     I give and bequeath to my son DANIEL FICKLE five pounds.
     I give and bequeath to my daughter POLLY CRABS five pounds.
     And at the end of two years, I give and bequeath to my son MATTHIAS 
FICKLE half my lands and five pounds;
     And if my son Absolam should survive my wife, then for him to have all 
that shall be of my estate that was left to my wife real and personal.
     Revoking and disannulling all other wills and testaments heretofore by me 
made and this only to remain my last will and testament. In witness whereof I 
have hereunto affirm my seal this fourth day of August one thousand eight 
hundred and one. I constitute my wife Mary, my son Matthias Fickle, my son 
Absolam Fickle my executors.

                                                               Matthias Fickle

Teste:
Vincen Bruce
Joshua Bruce

At a Court held for the County of Wythe the 13th day of October 1807----This last will and testament of Matthias Fickle was proven in Court by the oaths of Vincen Bruce & Joshua Bruce, the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
                                                           Teste:
                                                           Robert Crockett, CC