Charles G. Steelman, Sr.

• From Creson Family, By Frances H. Casstevens, July 1988

According to Mrs. Ellis, her grandmother, Jane Atwood Royal, accompanied her mother (Mary "Polly" Steelman) on a trip from Ashe County, North Carolina to Yadkin (then Surry) to visit her father Charles Steelman.  Mrs. Ellis was told that Charles Steelman lived in a large house with lots of rooms.  Baking was done in outdoor ovens.  They also made cheese and stored it in hoops.  Sand was sprinkled on the floor and the floors were scubbed white and designs were sometimes made in the sand.  They had good furniture and mirrors on the walls.  Charles Steelman's speech was a little hard to understand, because he probably retained much of the Sweedish dialect. The visitors attended a Quaker meeting.  Mrs. Ellis also heard stories of gambling and horse racing, a favorite pastime in the town of Huntsville.  

• From the will of Charles Steelman, Last Will Surry Co., Book 4, page 242: Aug term 1845:

Also I give and devise to my wife Elizabeth Steelman Fifty acres of land to have and to hold to her the said Elizabeth Steelman for and during the time of her natural life.

Also I give and devise to Abraham Douglas, son of John Doughlas, the same tract of land where on I now live except the life estate of my wife devised in a former part of this my will to have to hold to him and his heirs in fee simple forever.

I give and bequeath to my four sons George, Joshua, Charles, and James Steelman one dollar each.

Also I give and bequeath to my five daughters to my eldest Catharine Rutledge one dollar to Ruth Rutledge one dollar to Rachel Wiles one dollar to Jane Reavis one dollar to Polly Atwood one dollar.

In witness whereof the said Charles Steelman do herwith set my hand and seal this the 3rd day of June 1843. Charles (his X mark) Steelman.

Sources

• 1981: The Yadkin County Historical Society, Yadkinville, North Carolina 27055; Page: Volume 1, page 331, "Abraham Creson and Descendants" Links
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=steelman1...
• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stelly/d44.htm#P84

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