Asa Matteson





 born 1775 died May 10, 1858. Asa  was the son of John Matteson/Mathewson who 
served in the French War from 1756 - 1763


 
 Will of Asa Matteson -  filed in Otsego County, NY:



   In the name of God Amen, I, Asa Matteson, of the town of Exeter, in the County 
of Otsego, and State of New York, of the age of eighty two years, being of sound 
mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament in 
manner following, that is to say;

 
First, I give and bequeath to my wife, Elizabeth, her support to be provided for by 
the executor.

  
 
Second, I give and bequeath to my son John S. Matteson, the sum of three hundred 
dollars to be paid one half in one year after my decease, and the other half in two 
years after my decease.

 
Third, I give and bequeath to my son Clark R. Matteson, the sum of three hundred 
dollars, including a note of one hundred and fifty dollars, which I now hold against 
him, which balance is to be paid in one year after my decease.

  
 
Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my son Adam A. Matteson, the sum of two hundred 
dollars, payable in one year after my decease. 

 
 
Fifth, I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Roxana Dickey one dollar.  


Sixth, I give and bequeath unto John R. Dickey, the sum of ten dollars.  Also the 
sum of ten dollars to Clark Dickey, and also the sum of ten dollars to Elizabeth Mott, 
wife of Lodowick Mott, which legacies are to paid in one year after my decease, the 
above legacies to be paid by my executor;  


And lastly I give and bequeath unto my son Asa Matteson Jr all the rest of my real 
and personal estate of whatsoever name, or wherever the same may be found and I do 
hereby appoint him sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking 
all former wills by 
me made.  In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of 
April 1857 - Asa Matteson


 
Asa Matteson is the 3rd great grandfather of Betty Matteson Rhodes
Asa>John S.>Joel>John Wm>Rodney>Betty


 
Contributed by Betty Matteson Rhodes


Mattesons in the USA