Witnesses: Nicholas LAWRENCE, Richard TEAGE. To my lawful wife Elinor MATTOCKS the third part of all my whole estate of moveable goods and two thirds of all my land during her widowhood or until my eldest son shall be of age -- and residue of my goods, cattle and chattels are to be equally divided amongst my children, vis:

Thomas MATTOCKS my eldest son, Alexander MATTOCKS, my second son, Lazuras MATTOCKS, my third son, and Elizabeth FISHER [about 17], wife unto Philip FISHER, my eldest daughter, and that part that shall fall to Elizabeth FISHER of my estate by proportion I do give unto her, and if she shall die without issue then the property to be returned to be equally divided among my other children --- also my daughter Ann MATTOCKS, my second daughter.

To my sons Thomas MATTOCKS [about age 14) and Alexander MATTOCKS (about ]12) the plantation I now live upon containing 300 acres and ye half moiety of one patent containing 516 acres that is betwixt me and James JONES.

I appoint my beloved wife guardian to my son Lazarus [age 3] and to have his estate in her possession as one having most right unto him. I appoint and it is my will that my sons shall be of age at eighteen years old and to be possessed of tyheir estates at that age. Son Thomas MATTOCKS sole executor. Richard BAYLY and Arthur UPSHUR overseers of the will. (signed) Alexander MATTOCKS Book No. 7, p. 64, Northampton County, Virginia Records.