In the name of God Amen by Charles Matthis of the parish of St. Andrew and County of Brunswick being the perfect sense and memory thanks be given to God for the same, do make and Ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following.

Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Drury Matthis in consideration of his paying to my to grandsons John and Charles Conneley fifty pounds current money of Virginia to each of them all the lands and plantation I have or all to have to him my said son & his heirs forever.

Item all the rest of my estate I give and bequeath to be equally divided between all my children to them & their heirs forever.

Item I make and Ordain constitute and appoint my son Drury Matthews, and my son in law Matthew Bishop my whole & sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament utterly disannuling and revoking all other wills by me made in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this 2nd day of October 1778.

Signed by Charles Matthis.

Signed, sealed published & declared in presence of Hugh Williams, William Tarpley, and John Tarpley. Brunswick Court 27th November 1780.

This will was proved by the oath of William Tarpley one of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded and upon the motion of Drury Matthews one of the Executors Berry and appointed and he having given bond with security and taken the oath according to all certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. 26 March 1781.