Cecil County MD Archives Wills.....James STEELE, February 26, 1826
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Source: Will James Steele N. Milford 100 Cecil Co
Written: February 26, 1826

Wife of 40 years Elizabeth Steele her choise of rooms in the mansion house and 
Sarah attend her. 
To my sons Joseph and David the mansion house with the middle division of my 
land to be equally divided by them.
To my son Samuel the north division of my land beginning at Thomas Clement 
land to a marker in the field, from there to Baley Biles land. The line to run 
as the fence now stands. Him paying my son James $200 to be paid yuearly @$20 
a year until paid.
To my son Alexander the south part of my land being south of the main road 
leading to the Christiania Bridge from Blue Ball. Him paying his brother 
William $550 in yearly payments. 
To my daughter Sarah besides what she has received, my negro girl Harrriet 
during her life and after to be property of her daughter Elizabeth.
To my daughter Polly, my negro girl Ratchel and two sheets and pewter dishes 
above what she has already received.
To my daughter Betsy my negro girl Meriah and $200 in cash within two years 
after my death. Also the furniture upstairs while she remains single and 
divorced for the winter time.
Witnessed James Hill, John Kirk, Jacob Hilaman




Additional Comments:
James and Elizabeth Steel are buried in the stone graveyard in Lewisville, Pa. 
Stones read: 
James Steele d November 30, 1838 95y 9m 6d
Elizabeth Steele d August 22 1837 82y 9m 5d

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