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William Keel is the father in law of John Allen of Stewart County Tennessee. John Allen being the son of William Allen of Spartanburg, South Carolina and of Mississippi.
William Keel's Will
Stephen Moody a Keel descendant assisted with the research on the Keel family. I researched the Allen's with extensive care.
The Last Will and Testament of William Keel Sr. is recorded in Stewart County. 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.
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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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Sarah Allen the daughter of William Keel is listed on the 1850 Census of Stewart Co. In the house hold with Sarah is her widowed mother, Mary Keel age 82 years. Sarah is the widow of John Allen son of William Allen, son of David Allen of Virginia and died in Spartanburg, South Carolina 1804.
In household # 1034 is John Bailey Clark who married Roda (Rhoda) Allen, daughter of John and Sarah Keel Allen. Rhoda Named for John's Mother.
Living in household 1035 is Nathaniel Keel, son of William and Mary. Nathaniel named for his great grandfather, Nathaniel Keel of Virginia.
Family group sheet for Nathaniel Keel, brother to Sarah Nathaniel Keel