Wills:  Robert Matthews, 1748: Exeter Township, Philadelphia [now Berks] Co., PA.
  
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  Last Will and Testament of Robert Matthews, 12 May 1748 as recorded in
  Philadelphia Co., PA Will Book G, p. 281
  Copy provided by Diana Lehman
  Transcribed by Robert W. Keyes, Jan 11, 2004
  
  In the Name of God Amen I Robert Matthews
  of Exeter in the County of Philadelphia being Sick and weak in Body
  but of a sound mind and memmory thanks be given to God for the same do
  make this my last Will and Testament in mannor following
  Imprimis my Will and Mind is that First of all any just Debts
  be Honestly paid by my Executris.  I give and Bequeath unto my
  Children John, Townsends, Amelia, Robert, Rebecca, Mary & Solomon
  to Each of them the Sum of Five Shillings.  Then I give and Bequeath
  unto my beloved Wife Mary in Lieue of her Dower all the residue of
  my Estate Real and Personal quick and Dead to be held & Enjoyed
  by her so long as she remaine my Widow But in Case she should
  marry of Dye before my children are of age Then I order all my
  Estate to be Sold and Disposed of and the Money to be Divided amongst
  my Children so that each Son shall have a Double Share of Twice as much
  as Each Daughter.  And I do appoint my Wife Mary and Michael Warren
  Executors of this my Last Will and Testamet.
                                              the mark of
                                          Robert  (Rob)  Matthews  (Seal) 
  
  Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the above
  Named Robert Mathews in the presence of us that the above writing
  is his Last Will and Testament the 12th day of May 1748 William
  the mark of       
   (O) Collins Geo Boone Robt Patterson.  Philada 6th June.  Then personally
  appeared William Collins & Geo Boone two of the Witnesses to the foregoing
  Will and the said Wm on his oath & the said George on his Solemmn
  affirmacon according to law respectively did Declare they Saw and
  heard Robt Mathews the Testator herein named Sign Seal Publish
  and Declare the Same Will for and as his Last Will and Testament
  and that at the doing thereof He was of Sound mind memory understanding
  to the best of their knowledge, Corme?  Wm Plumsted Reg. Genl
      Be it remembered that on the 6th day of June 1748
  the Last will and Testament of Robt Mathews Deced was proved
  in Due form of Law and Probate and Letters testamentary
  were granted to mary Mathews & Michael Warren Executers in
  the said Testament named being first Solemnly affirm'd well and
  truly to Administer the said Deed Estate and to bring an Inventy
  thereof into the Reg. Genl office at Philada a??? before the 6 day
  of July next & render a true accot when thereunto Law fully required
  Given under the Seal of the said office   C Wm Plumsted Reg. Genl.