Elizabeth Ann (McClelland) Casteel (abt. 1781 - abt. 1850)

Born about 11 Sep 1781 in Bladen, North Carolina, United States

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Died about 28 Dec 1850 at about age 69 in Rhea, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

• 06 Aug 2020 by Crump-517, Casteel-604

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" McClelland was listed in the probate of her husband John Casteel. She is listed by name as purchasing items in the inventory of the estate and "have Laid off for the widow and minor heirs of John Casteel Deceased which was received by the Court . . . " 15 Dec 1840 and 28 Dec 1850 and presented at January 1841 Court Session, Rhea Co TN.

• Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" McClelland was specifically named in her father's Last Will and Testament that was dated 17 May 1819 and filed in Scott County, Virginia. The following persons were named and their relationship to Andrew McClelland in his LW&T:
• 1. wife Rebecah
• 2. son George McClelland
• 3. son Josiah McClelland
• 4. son Moses McClelland
• 5. son Samuel McClelland
• 6. daughter BETSY CASTEEL (wife of John Casteel of Russell Co VA)
• 7. daughter Mary Lane (wife of Benjamin Harris Lane Sr)
• 8. daughter Rodah McClelland
• 9. friend Henry Wood appointed executor
• 10. witnesses Susannah Miller, Sarah Elliott, Hannah Strong
• Name spellings are per the document. If Andrew McClelland had more children that those listed above they were deceased at the time of the writing of his LW&T and had no children of their own to inherit their parents portion of his estate.

Last Will and Testament of Andrew McClelland, father of Elizabeth "Betsy" McClelland Casteel.

Page 120

In the name of God amen. I Andrew McClelland of the county of Scott being Sick and weak in body but of sound mind and reposing memory for which I thank God And Calling to mind the uncertainty human life and desirious to dispose of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with- I give and bequeeth the same in manner following that Is today I give to my wife Rebecah McClelland Twenty Seven dollars one mare and Colt three Cows and Calves one Steer one bull and heifer one bed and furniture and all the Shelf ware and all the personal and all the plantation tools and all the Geese and one Chest one flax wheel one cotton wheel for and during the time of her natural life and after her decease I give the Same to my Children here in after mentioned equally to be divided amongst and be enjoyed by them forever.

I give my Son George McClelland two dollars to him and his heirs forever

I give to my Son Josiah McClelland two dollars to him and his heirs forever.

I give my Son Moses McClelland one rifle gun one ewe sheep to him and his heirs forever

I give to my Son Samuel McClelland the plantation I now live on and one hoss bridle and saddle one steer and heifer one rifle gun one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever

I leave to my daughter Betsy (McClelland) Casteel two dollars to her and her heirs forever

I give to my daughter Mary (McClelland) Lane two dollars to her and her heirs forever

page 121

I give to my daughter Rodah McClelland one cow and yearling steer one bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever

And lastly I do hereby Constitute and appoint my friend Henry Wood Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other _ former Wills or testaments by me heretofore made In witness where of I have _______ 6 Set my hand and affix my Seal this 17th day of May in the year 1819 Andrew McClelland (seal)

Signed Sealed and embellished ___ ___ Courier as send for The Last Will and testament of the above named Andrew McClelland in presence of Susannah Miller Sarah(X)Elliott Hannah Strong (her mark)

Sources

• 06 Aug 2020 by Crump-517, Casteel-604

• 1840/1841 Rhea Co TN Probate record of John Casteel. Book A, pages 475-477 YPE Records Inventory Books. Tennessee State Archives or Ancestry.com.

• 17 May 1818 LW&T of Andrew McClelland, Scott Co VA. Scott County Will Book No 1; 1816 - 1829; 120, 121. Clerk of Court, Scott County, Virginia