Source: Source: # 151 microfilm from Sumner Co., TN Archives
In the Name of God Amen
I Robert Steel of the county of Sumner and state of Tennessee, being of sound and disposing
mind and memory do make and publish the following, my last will and testament, revolking all
others.
First I give unto my daughter Irabel (Isabel?) Steel one big pot and two hundred dollars which is to be paid her by my son William Steel, to be paid to her instead of her part of the land where on I now live.
Second I give to my son George Steel the north end of the tract of land where on I now live containing one hundred and sixty five acres, he paying my daughter Irabel Steel fifty dollars for her part of the land where I now live.
Third I give unto my son William Steel one hundred and forty acres of land more or less it being the south end of the tract of land where I now live.
Fourth It is my will and desire that my personal estate be divided in four parts, my daughter Irabel having one fourth part, my son William having one fourth part and my son George having one fourth part, the remaining forth part to go to William Lyons and Peggy Lyons, equally between them.
Fifth it is my will and desire that if the one hundred and sixty five acres of land given to my son George should go to the south of the spring now used by my son William, he to have exclusive right to the spring and one acre of ground for a pathway to and from said spring.
Sixth it is my desire that my negro man James be sold and the money divided into four parts, my three children having each a fourth part each and the other fourth part to William Lyons and Peggy Lyons equally between them.
Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of December 1828.
I appoint my two sons George and William Steel executors to this my last will and testament the
day and date above written.
Test
John A. Baskerville
James Barr
Samuel Barr
(signed ) Robert Steel (seal)
Proven in May Court, 1831