STEWART COUNTY, TN - WILLS - William KEEL, Sr., 28 May 1923
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Contributor's Note:  William KEEL, Sr., was born in Pitt County, NC, about 
1765. With his wife, Mary, he migrated to Stewart County around 1810, 
settling in the extreme southern part of the county, near White Oak Creek. 
(This area is now in Houston County.)  He has numerous descendants in 
Stewart County and all across the country, especially in the South and
West.  He is my g-g-g grandfather. As is evident from the will and probate,
he died in Stewart County in 1825.
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The Last Will and Testament of William Keel Sr. is recorded in Stewart Co.
Will Book "B", page 63. This document is on microfilm roll #52, Stewart 
County Probate Records, in the Tennessee State Library and Archives, 
Nashville, Tennessee.

In the name of God Amen I William Keel Senr of the State of Tennessee
Stewart County being of a weak constitution and knowing the Mortality of 
Man that it is appointed for Man onse to Die but being of Sound Mind I do 
hereby make this my last Will and Testament revoking all other wills 
whatsoever. First I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and after my 
Decease my body to be Decently buried at the direction of my executors. As 
to my property or estate first all my lawful debts to be paid I give and
bequeath unto my dear wife Mary Keel the tract of land on which I now live
also all my personal property house and kitchen furniture to her during her 
Natural life to live and raise her family upon and after Decease the said 
land and what property She Shall leave to equally divided between my sons 
John Keel Nathaniel Keel and my son (sic) Elizabeth Keel. I also give and 
bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Allen and also to my son William Keel five 
Dollars each to be raised out of my state I do by these presents appoint my 
wife Mary Keel Executrix and my sons William Keel and John Keel my lawfull
executors. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and offered my 
Seal this 28th day of May 1923.

       his
William T Keel (seal)
      mark
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Nathan Thomas
John Kizer
Joshua Walker

August Term 1825 This Will was proven in open court by the oath of Nathan
Thomas and Joshua Walker and ordered to be recorded.

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