Edmund Casteel, III

Edmond CASTEEL III - WILL - MD, Pr. Georges Co.; Orphan's Court, Liber T1, folio 48; dates 7 Apr 1772; pro. 24 Mar 1773

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In the name of God Amen I Edmond Casteel of Prince George's County in the Province of Maryland being of sound and perfect memory thanks to Almighty God for the same but calling to mind the uncertainty of this Transitory State and knowning that it is appointed for all Men to die Do make and Ordain this my last Will ___ Testament in manner and form following Viz: First I will that all my just Debts be well and truly paid and satisfied next I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it; Next my Body to the earth to be Buried at the Discretion of my Executrix hereafter named. And for what worldly Estate as hath pleased Almighty God to bless ame with in this life, I give and disopose of the same in manner and form following; that is to say I give and bequeath to my Son Shadrach Casteel all my wearing apparrel. I give and bequeath to my wife Rebecca Casteel all my personal Estate namely Part of a Tract of land called Casteel, part of Edmunds Frolich Enlarged and all my Goods and Personal Estate consisting of what kind or value soever during her Natural Life and then I give and bequeath all the remaining part of the above said Land: Item and goods to be sold and the money to be Equally Divided amongst my Several children as follows; Viz:

• Shadrach Casteel,
• Abednego Casteel,
• Francis Casteel,
• Lucy Athey,
• Keziah Mitchell,
• Susannah Searce,
• Sarah Medly,
• Cassandra Casteel,
• Charity Casteel,

and lastly I do hereby appointed Constitute make and ordain my Daughter Cassander Casteel whoe and sole Executrix of this my last Will and testament hereby Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament making void all other and former Wills or Testaments by me made. in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Seal this Seventh day of April One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy two.

Sealed, Signed and acknowledged as his last will & Testament before James Moore Serv. Samuel Moore Tadok Moore. On the back of this will was written as follows To wit. Prince Georges County to wit, March 24, 1773.

• Edmond Casteel Seal
• James Moore Senr.
• Samuel Moore
• Zadock Moore

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