Joseph Castle (abt. 1755 - abt. 1804)

Born about 1755 in Castles Woods, Russell County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 28 Feb 1804 at about age 49 in Russell County, VA, USA

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Disputed Origins

There is no documentation that names the children of Jacob Castle and his supposed Native American wife, Sowege Hokolesqua, other than the largely fictional Shawnee Heritage series self published by Don Greene-- a "source" fully debunked by tribal historians.

Biography

This Joseph Castle was said to have been born about 1755 in Castles Woods, Russell County, Virginia. While the estimated year might be good, there is no evidence of the location.

Research Notes

Item 1 below is the family of Joseph and Margaret Castle. need sources to confirm.
Item 2 below contains the will of Joseph Casteel (alt surname is Castle). It lists his wife as Margaret and children as Jean, Samuel and Joseph.

1. Joseph CASTLE (JACOB (CASSELL) CASTLE5, PETER CASSEL Immigrant4, JOHANNES CASSEL Immigrant3, YELLES (Yillisz) KASEL2, Yillis KASEL1) was born 1755 in Castles Woods, Russell County, Virginia, and died ABT 28 FEB 1804 in Russell County, Virginia. He was buried in Russell County, Virginia. He married MARGARET. She was born BET 1780 AND 1790 in Russell County, Virginia, and died AFT 03 JUN 1806 in Russell County, Virginia.

Children of Joseph CASTLE and MARGARET are:

2 i. Joseph William CASTLE was born 1775 in Russell County, Virginia, and died BET 1850 AND 1860 in Wild Cat Valley, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.

3 ii. Jemima "Jenny" CASTLE was born BEF 1785 in Russell County, Virginia, and died AFT 1850.

4 iii. John CASTLE was born BEF 1785 in Russell County, Virginia, and died AFT 1841 in of Scott County, Virginia. He married Cynthia GIBSON 30 DEC 1841 in Wild Cat Valley, Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. She was born ABT 1820, and died AFT 1842 in of Scott County, Virginia.

5 iv. Samuel CASTLE was born BEF 1785 in Russell County, Virginia.

6 v. Nancy CASTLE was born BEF 1790 in Russell County, Virginia. She married Samuel STRONG.

7 vi. Meomy CASTLE was born ABT 1803 in Russell County, Virginia.

8 vii. William CASTLE was born ABT 1803 in Russell County, Virginia.

Reference Number: 8791
Event: Fact 1787 Appeared on the Russell Co, VA Tax List B, self, 0-0-0-2-0
Death: ABT 28 FEB 1804 in Russell County, Virginia
Probate: 03 AUG 1802 Court ruling; Russell Co, VA court to build grist mill.
Probate: Names wife, Margaret; dau/Jean, sons 1804 Samuel & Joseph in Will
Probate: 1804 Will indicates other children are living
Probate: Will of Joseph Casteel 28 FEB 1804 Castle proved; Russell Co., VA
Probate: 03 JUN 1806 Inventory of estate totally 300.1.9 filed in Russell Co, VA 4
Note:
BOND OF JOSEPH CASTEEL: 3 August 1802 Russell County, Virginia Will Book 2:26
"We the Jury being first duly sworn & charged to trace the Lands whown to us by JOSEPH CASTEEL whereon he purposes building a Mill & Dam for the working of the said-- will do find that the land of HUGH MCCLUNG will be damaged and we have located and Circumscribed on __ thereof which is bounded as followeth to with: Beginning at a Mulberry, Sapling on the north side of Copper Creek running South eith poles crossing said Creek to a buck and a Stake thence East 20 poles to a Sugartree and a State on the Bank of sd Creek thence North eight poles Crossing said Creek to a Stake thence North eight poles Crossing said Creek to a stake thence 30 poles to the Beginning and we do appraise the said Land to two Dollars and we do therefore award no Damage to the proprrrietors and by erecting a Grist Mill at the place proposed by the said JOSEPH CASTEEL will induce to the advantage of the Community and we further say that no Masion House offices civiledge Garder or Orchard will be overflowed nor Ordinary Navigation obstructed nor the passage of such obstructed ____ our opinion will be hereto of the neighboursbe annoyed by the stagnation of the water by housing a dam fifteen post high. Given under our hands and such this 3rd day of August 1802.
Coulburd Fugate
Joseph Davidson
John Wells
Champ Faris
William Howeston
Samuel Coinch
John Buster
John McClellan
James Osborn
William Wells
David Thompson
James Bishop
LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF JOSEPH CASTLE/CASTEEL
Proved 28 February 1804; Russell County, Virginia
Will made 27 March 1803, Will Book 2: 49-50
"In the name of God Amen. I JOSEPH CASTEEL of the County of Russell and State of Virginia being sick and weak in body but in sound mind & disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous of disposing of wuch worldly state as it hate pleased God to bless me with I give and bequeath the same in the following manner there is to say first I give my body to the grave and my soul to Gold That gave it, next I give my daughter JEAN my negro girl named SARAH at her marriage or her Mother's Death and my land to my son SAMUEL to have all my land at his mother's death and all my other estate to MARGARET my wife during her natural life after all my Just debts having been first paid and at her death all my other affects to be equally divided among my children and ______, son JOSEPH to have the part of the land where he now lives as long as he sees cause to live on it and one negroe girl named RACHAEL to my wife to give to which of the children she shall think fit and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, JOHN MCCLELLAN, and MARGARET CASTEEL, my executor and executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Twenty seventh day of March one thousand and eight hundred and three.
JOSEPH CASTEEL (his mark)
Signed sealed and published as
and for the last Will and Testament of
the above JOSEPH CASTEEL in the presence
of us
JOHN MCCLELLAN
JOSIAH MCCLELAND
At a Court held for Russell Counth the 28th of February 1804.
This Instrument of writing was exhibited in Court as and for the last Will and Testament of JOSEPH CASTELL Decd and person by the oath of JOHN MCCLELLAND and JOSEPH MCCLELLAND witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. And the ____ of JOHN MCCLELLAND and MARGARET CASTEEL, executor and executrix, therein made certificate is granted them for obtaining Testamentary in due form they having first made oath thereto and entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penal sum of One Thousand Dollars with Spencer Ball and James Osburn their Security conditioned as the law Directs.
Teste Nathan Ellington, DC

JOSEPH CASTEEL, Dec'd INVENTORY
Russell County, VA Will Book 2:149
Amount brought forward 143 Pds 18 S 6 Pence
16 hogs 15.18.6; wares 2.12 3 17 6
Books & cupboard& table; 1 chest 3 11
two negroes 120
6 butter plantes, 4 basins, candlemobs
& sppons, 1 eozen tins 2 4
2 dishes, 1 strainer, 1 funnel, 1 tankard 1 5
1 flat iron & piggin, 1 wheel 19 6
1 coat &breaches, 1 bed & furniture 7
1 bed of furniture, 1 grind stone 4 16
1 great coat, razors & strap, 1 box stand 19
1 saddle & bridle, frying pan, ladel, & flesh fork 5 10
1 gun, 10 knives & forks, 1 bake 4 3
450 lb bacon, sundries 11 7
2 cooking glasses, 1 pr of cotton cards 5
wheat at 3/9 half bushel salt 10 9
1 ___ 110 bushels corn, leather & buckle 11 6 6
Oats, fax, 2 jugs & bottle 2 11
24 ducks 18
(Total) 300 pounds 1 shilling 9 pense

SPENCER BALL
WILLIAM WELLS APPRAISERS MARGARET CASTEEL (her mark)
HENRY WOOD JOHN MCCLELLAN, EXECUTOR Exec. of JOSEPH CASTEEL, decd

At a Court of Quarterly Session held for Russell Counth the 34d day of June 1806.
This Inventory and appraisement of the estate of JOSEPH CASTEEL dec'd was produced in Court & Ordered to be recorded.
Teste Henry Dickenson CRC

August Court 1806 Russell County, VA Court Order Book 3:535
MARGARET CASTEEL, JOHN MCCLELLAN, Executrix and Executor of the will of JOSEPH CASTEEL deceased, SAMUEL CASTEEL, and JENNY (Jemima) CASTEEL, defendants in Chancery. Filed answer within three months after the Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs: JOHN CASTEEL, JOSEPH CASTEEL, SAMUEL STRONG and Nancy his wife, MEOMY CASTEEL, and WILLIAM CASTEEL, the last two being infants under the age of 21 years and represented by JOHN CASTEEL, their brother and next friend.

December Court 1807 Russell County, VA Court Order Book 3:677
JOHN CASTEEL & others v MARGARET CASTEEL & Others Jury Trial ordered for March Court 1808 as to whether writings be the Will of the Testator or not.

9 September 1808 Russell County, VA Court Order Book 3:740
JOHN CASTEEL & others v MARGARET CASTEEL & Others Case Continued.

Details: Russell County, VA Will Book 2:49-50; Will of Joseph Castle proved 28 Feb 1805; will dated 7 March 1803
Details: Russell County, VA Will Book 2:149; Inventory of Joseph Casteel June 3, 1806.

Sources

1. ↑ Joseph Castle (1755-aft 1806) Descendant Register, Generation No. 1 in Item 1: under Reference Notes.
2. ↑ ID I8513 for Joseph Castle aka Joseph Casteel listed as Item 2: under Research Notes.

Acknowledgments and merges:

• WikiTree profile Castle-330 created through the import of Young,Bradley, Bowens,Ward and.ged on Aug 26, 2012 by Judy Young.
• Merged Castle-573 into Castle-330: Added contents of Item 3 in Research Notes.

See the Changes page for the details of edits by Judy and others.