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(This will book is type written and this will has been typed up as it appears in the book, including misspellings) Lancaster County Courthouse Archives Will Book B Volume 1 page 132
deceased
THE NUNCUPATIVE WILL of Alexander Steel deceased
LANCASTER COUNTY FS. August 16th 1756 BEFORE me the subscribing came Robert Allen the Witnefs to the within written Nuncupative Will and on his solemn Affirmation did declare and say that on the 4th day of August Instant he was at the House of Thomas Garvin where Alexander Steel lodged and was lying on his death Bed and in the time of his Wicknefs whereof he dyed the Fryday following did tell the said Robert Allen that he wanted Joseph Milller & Robt. Loughead to be his Executors then he asked the said Steel to whom he would leave his Estate to which he answered he had an Oldest Brothers Son in Virginia near Augustus Court House and in case he was dead he had Children and that at the saying thereof he was of sound and disposing Mind Memory and Understanding to the best of his knowledge & Belief. Taken & Affirmed the 16th of August 1756 Before me Edwd. Shippen Dep. Register
BE IT REMEMBERED that on the 16th Day of August 1756, The Nuncupative Will of Alexander Steel Deceased was proved as above mentioned and Letters of Administration with the said Will annexed were granted unto Joseph Miller ( one of the Executors in the said noncupative Will named ) he having first given Bond well and truly to Administer the said Decedents Estate And to Bring an Inventory thereof into the Registers Office at Lancaster on or before the thirteenth Day of September next and also to render a true and just account Calculation or Reckoning of his said Administration on or before the 16th Day of August 1757 GIVEN under the Seal of the said Office by me Edwd. Shippen Deputy Register
Deceased
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN this ye thirteenth Day of Aprile in yeYear of our Lord 1756 James Steel of ye Township of Little Britain in ye County of Lancaster being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore caling unto Mind ye Mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to dye do make and Ordain this my last will and testement that is to say principally and first of all I Give and Recommend my soul into ye hands of God that gave it and for my Body I recommend It to ye Earth to be Buried in a Christian Like and decent manner at ye discreation of my Executors nothing Doubting but at ye general Resurrection I shall recieve ye same again by ye mighty power of God And as touching such worldly Estate wherewith It hath pleased God to blifs me in this life I give Devise and dispose of ye same In ye following Manner and form IMPRIMIS I Leave ye place I now live on to ye Care and disposal of my Sons Thomas Steel and John Steel And they are to pay and discharge all Debts that I now owe And I order that there be know Vandue made or ye Land or House Hold fourniture till in November next And I give and Bequeth unto my son Thos. Steel one bigg pott to him and his
Afsigns And I leave my Son William Steel ye sum of ten pounds to be paid to his out of ye first gail of ye Place after all Debts and Funaral Charges are discharged to him and his Heirs ans Afsigns for ever Item I give and bequath unto my dearly beloved Wife Elizabeth Steel and my Daughter Elizabeth Steel All ye residueof ye Money arifeing from ye sale of ye said land and furniture to be divided equeally between them to them there Heirs and Afsigns AND I desire my dearly beloved Wife to take and keep hir Daughter Mary Nixfon until she comes of age and at ye Exfpration of her timee I order her to give hir one cow and new cloase such as are comon for bound for bound Servants to get Also I desire my beloved wife takes care of my Daughter Elezebeth Steel . And I order my sons Thomas Steel and John Steel to pay ye money amounting from ye place Into ye Hands of my wife so such as amounts to hir part And my Daughter Elezebeths part to be put into Intrest till she coms of Age or marrys I. Likewise constitute make and ordain my two Sons Thomas Steel and John Steel my sole Executors of this my last will and Testament IN WITNEFS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Sale ye Day and year above written.
Jamee Steel (SEAL)
Signed Sealled Published ponounoed and declared by Ye said James Steel his last Will and Testemt in ye presence of us ye subscribers Alexd. Duncan Saml. Steel
LANCASTER FS. June the 12th 1756 Before me the Subscriber came A lexander Duncan and Saml. Steel the Witnefses to the foregoing wIll and on their Corporal Oaths did depose and say that they were present and saw and heard James Steel the Testator above named Sign Seal publish pronounce & Declare the foregoingWriting as and for his last Will and testement and that at the doing thereof he of sound and disposing mind memory & Understanding to the best of their Knowledge Belief
Edwd Shippen D. Rr.
BE IT REMEBERED that on the 12th day of June 1756 The last will and testament of James Steel desceased was provedin due form of law and Probate and Letters Testamentary were granted to Thomas Steel and John Steel the Executors in the said testament named them being first duley Qualified well and truley to Administer the said Decedents Estate and to bring an Inventory thereof into th resisters Office at Lancaster on or before the twelfth Day of July next AND also to render a true and just Account of their said Administration when thereto lawfully required. GIVEN under the seal of the said office by me Edwd Shippen Deputy Register
(This will book is type written and this will has been typed up as it appears in the book, including misspellings) Lancaster County Courthouse Archives Will Book B Volume 1 page 121
deceased
In the name of God amane the ninth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thoufand seven hundred fifty and Sex I Robert Steel of the Township of Martiks and County of Lancaster and Provance of Pennfylvania Being sick and weak of Body but of perfect Mind and Memory thanks be to God therefore calling to Mind the Mortallity of my body Knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die do give and recomend my Soule unto the hands of of my God who give it and my Body to the Earth to be buried in a Christian lick and defent manner.Itim I do give to my eldest doughtr Margrat wife of Hugh Thomson one pice of Eight to be paid in one Year afther my defes and I do give to my Doughtr Elifabeth Wife of John Wharey one pice of Eight to be paid in one Year afther my defes Item I do give to my sone archibald one Cowe with a Whitt face. Item I do give to my doughtr Martha in Goods and Chattels to the velow of Twenty pound Item I do leve to Martha my dearly and beloved wife all the remendr of my Estat that is to say Both Real and Pefonal during her widowhood and if Martha my beloved wife shall see cause to Marry then I do ordr all my Estat Reale and Pefonal to be sold at Publick Vandue and the price to be devided amongst my Children and my beloved Wife having a Childs part and whatever part of my Estat is remaining in the hands of my beloved Wife till her defes that she shall have power to will it as she sees cause and with the Advice of my Executors. And I do herby appoint and ordain Martha my beloved Wife and James Loromor & James Pagen my sole and absolut Executors of this my last Will and Testament and I do herby revock and disanul all other Wills or testaments allowing thus to be my Last Given undr my hand and seale the day and year above written. Robrt Steel his 0 mark (SEAL)
Wittnefs prefent John McDowel Samuel Losk
LANCASTER FS. 25th March 1756. Before me the subscriber came John McDowell and Samuel Losk the witnefses to the within written Written Will and on their Corporal Oaths did depose and say that they were present & saw and heard Robert Steel the Testator within named Sign Seal and publish pronounce and Declare the within writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of sound and disposing Mind Memory and Understanding to the best of their Knowledge Observation and Belief Edwd. Shippen D. Rr.
BE IT BE REMEMBERED that on the 25th Day of March 1756 The last Will and Testament of Robert Steel deceased was proved in due form of Law and Probate & Letters Testamentary were granted unto Martha Steel, James Loromore & James Pagen the Executors in the said Testament named they being first duly qualified well and truly to Administer the said Decedents Estate and bring an Inventory thereof into the Registers Office at Lancaster on or before the twenty fifty Day of April next And also to render a true and just account of their said Administration when thereto lawfully required. GIVEN under the Seal of the said Office by me Edwd. Shippen Deputy Regifter
Lancaster County Archives Will Book D Volume 1 page 185
deceased
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I William Steele of the Township of Drumore and the County of Lancaster (?) I onner being weak in Body but sound of disposing Mind and Memory Thanks be to God caling to Mind my Mortality and knowing that is appointed for all Men to die do make my Last Will and Testament in Manner following that is to say First I recommend my soul to God who gave it, and as for my Body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a decent Manner at the Discretion of my Executors herein after mentioned. And as for such worldly Estate as it has pleased God to Bless me with in Life I gave and dispose of it in the following Manner and form Viz: Imprimis I order that all my just debts and Funeral Charges be fully paid. I gave and bequeath to my beloved Wife Rachel one seventh part of all my Personal Estate as also her Bed and Bed Cloathes and what Pewter shall be nessary for her use. which shall be at her disposal. Item I give and bequeath to my son Archibald and his Heirs one seventh part of my Personal EstateAlso I gave and bequeath to my daughter Ann wife of Thomas Jordan and her Heirs a one seventh part of my Personal Estate In like Manner I gave and bequeath to my son William and his Heirs a one seventh part of my Personal Estate. Item I gave and bequeath to my daughter Rachel wife to Jacob Bailey and her Heirs one seventh part of my Personal Estate. Also I gave and bequeath to my son John one seventh part of my Personal Estate. Item I gave and bequeath to my son James one seventh part of my Personal Estate together with one years schooling to be paid out of the Rents or Profits arising from the Real Estate. But if he die before he arrive at full age then shall be equally divided amongst his Brothers and Sisters Share and Share alike. And it is my will that the Legacies above Specifyed be paid at the expiration of one year after my Personal Estate can be sold. And I do order that my wifeRachel be furnished with a sufficient Quanity of good and wholesome Food arising from the Land and Improvements whereon I now live during her natural Life provided she continues a Widow, but if she marrey her Right to said annual Provision shall immediately cease and be void. And I order that said Land and Improvements be sold and the Monies arising from the Sale equally divided between my Sons Archibald William, John and James And I leave it to the Discretion of my executors to judge what Time the land may be sold for the best Advantage of the Legatees and Widow And I do constitute and appoint my Sons Archibald Steel and William Steel to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, revoking and disanulling all other and ratifing this to be my Last Will and Testament. In Evidence where of I have here unto set my Hand and Seal this Twentyith Day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty+N.B. I allow that the yearly Income of the Real Estate, until sale be made there of above what maybe necessary for the widows Mantenance and James Schooling be equally divided among LegatiesdSigned Sealed published and declared in Presence of us William Steel SEAL this Twentyeth Day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty James Porter John Caldwell LancasterCounty SS On the Twenty ninth Day of Nov. Anno Domini 1780 Before me the Subscriber personally appered Jam's Porter and John Caldwell the two Subscribing Wittnesses to the foregoing Will and on their Corporal Oaths according to Law did respectively declare and say that they were present and saw and heard William Steel the Testor above named sign seal publish pronounce and declare the above and foregoing Writing as and for his Last Will and Testament and that at the doing there of he was of sound Mind Memory and Understanding to the best of their observation Knowledge and Belief (signed) M Hubley D.R.+Be it be remebered that on the Twenty Ninth Day of November Anno Bomini 1780 The Last Will and Testement of William Steel late of Drumore Township in the County of Lancaster Yeoman deceased was proved in due form of Law and letters Testementary thereon were granted to Archibald Steel and William Steel the Executors therein named they being first duly qualified well and truley to administer the Estate of the said Decedant and to exhibit a true and perfect Inventory there of into the Register's office at Lancaster on or before the twenty ninth Day of December next and to Render a just Account of their Administration of the said Estate when thereto lawfully required Given under the seal of the said office M. Hubley D.R.examined by John Hubley Reg'r
Lancaster County Archives Will Boook N Volume 1 page 188
Deceased
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN IWilliam Steele of Drumore Township in the County of Lancaster and State of Pennsylvania calling to mind the uncertianty of life, and the certainty of death and feeling the importance & propriety of settling and disposing of our temporal Estate & concerns, when the body is exempted from sickness & pain and being at present in the enjoyment of health of body & sound of mind andrecollection for which I bless the kind and gracious giver do make & ordain this my last will and testament hereby empoweringing & directing my Executors herein after named after first discharging my just debts & Funeral expenses to dispose of all my estate real & personal not otherwise specially appropriated and distributed the same in manner following that is to say 1st I give and bequeth to my beloved wife Elizabeth Steele all my household and kitchen furniture and for her support during her natural life, one third part of a fair & equitable rent charge of my farm in Drumore~ Township aforesaid whereon I now reside, to be assertained as hereinafter provided and paid to her yearly & every year as long as she shall live; also a horse, saddle, & bridle and a milk cow, which are to be kept for her use on the farm; and further to have for her accomidation the eastern end of the dwelling house, consisting of two rooms in each floor, with the constant privilege of ingress & egress to & from the same, and firewood to be cut and laid down for her use near the door~ I likewise give her my two black girls, named Hailey & Hannah to be at her disposal during the time they respectivley have lawful to serve. 2nd I will and devise to my son John James Steele his heirs & assigns my aforesaid farm subject to the proportion of annual rent charge, the keeping of a horse and cow the part of the dwelling house and the furnishings of~firewood before mentioned for the support and accomidation of his mother the amount of which annual rent charge to be fixed by two persons, one to be appointed by my said wife, and the other by my said son; which persons thus appointed in case of disagreement shall choose a third person, the judgement of any two of whom shall be conclusive, I also leave to my said son a horse saddle & bridle likewise the limestone Qurry purchased from Robert Rusk. 3rd I give and bequeath to my son William Washington Steele twenty dollars which with the land heretofor conveyed to him, being a part of the farm purchased by me from Joseph Lauramore I deem and consider as not only equivolent to the estate left to my son John James Steele with imcumberances thereto annexed, but also in full compensation for all his services rendered to me, after he became of lawful age 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Lydia Bailey my gold watch 5th I will and direct that my executors herein after named as soon after my decease and in such a manner as in their judgement that they may most beneficial to the legates concerned dispose of that part of the farm aforesaid purchased from Joseph Louramore, which I at present hold and equally divide the net~ proceeds there of amongst my daughters Lydia Bailey, Rachel Ankrim,~ Margaret Boyd, Eliza Boyd, Harriet Long and Abbiann Maxwell to each share and share alike, And if any of my daughters should die before said property should be sold & the proceeds there of distributed as foresaid then the share of such deceased daughter shall descend to her child or children 6th I further will and direct that all my estate real and personal of what kind soever not already devised or bequeathed shall by my executors be disposed of and the proceeds thereof divided equally amongst my children William Washington Steele, Lydia Bailey, Rachel Ankrim, Margaret Boyd, Eliza Boyd, Harriet Long, Abbiann Maxwell & John James Steele to each share and share alike, after first deducting therefrom a bequest , which I hereby make of twenty dollars to each of my Grand Children which have been named for me vis: William R. Bailey, Wm Steele Ankrim, William Steele son of William Washington Steele, William Steele Boyd & William Steele Long Also the like sum of twenty dollars to my grandson Jasper Boyd But if he should die before he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, then the said sum of twenty dollars shall be equally divided amongst my sons and daughters aforesaid. Lastly I constitute & appoint my friends Samuel Pusey & Hugh McCullough and my brother John Steele Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking & disannulling any will or wills by me. heretofor made, ratifying & confirming this & this only as my last will and testament. In testamony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal the third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty one. William Steele SEAL Signed Sealed published & declared by William Steele to be his last will and testement in the presence of us, who have subscribed our names as witness in presence of the testor John Lefever , J Ramsey Lancaster County SS On the 22nd day of June Anno Domini 1822 Appeared before me the subcriber John Lefever and J. Ramsey the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will and on their solemn affirmations did declare and say that they saw William Steele the testor in the said will named sign, seal, and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same as and for his last will and testement and at the doing thereof he was of sound mind, memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief
John Bachman Jun Deputy Reg.. Be it remembered That on the 22nd day of June Anno Domini 1822 The last will and testement of William Steele deceased was proved in due form of law and letters of administration with the will annexed were thereon granted to Hugh McCullough and John Long ( the Executors there in named having renounced) They the said Hugh McCullough and John Long having given bondwith sufficient sureties well and truly to administer the estate of said Deceased and especially to exhibit a true and perfect Inventory thereof into the Registers Office at Lancaster within one month and render a true and just account of their Administration on said estate in one year Given under the seal of said Office John Bachman Jun Deputy Reg.
