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- From website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stelly/d41.htm#P174
128. Charles STEELMAN was born between 1755 and 1760. He died in 1845 in Surry County, North Carolina. He was married to Jane CRESON in 1782.
129. Jane CRESON > was born between 1755 and 1760. She died in Surry County, North Carolina.
Children were: i. Catherine STEELMAN was born in 1783 in Surry County, North Carolina. 64 ii. George STEELMAN. iii. Joshua STEELMAN was born in 1789 in North Carolina. He died on 21 Dec 1858 in Providence, Pettis County, Missouri. He was buried in Providence Cemetery, Beamon, Pettis County, Missouri. iv. James B. STEELMAN was born on 13 Feb 1792 in Surry County, North Carolina. He died on 21 Dec 1876 in Greene County, Illinois. He was buried in Pine Tree Cemetery, Patterson, Greene County, Illinois. v. Charles STEELMAN Jr. was born in 1795 in Surry County, North Carolina. vi. Ruth STEELMAN. vii. Rachel STEELMAN. viii. Nancy Jane STEELMAN. ix. Mary Polly STEELMAN was born in 1806 in Surry County, North Carolina. She died in 1866 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
Surry Co., NC Wills: Book I:159 Samuel Cunningham Estate: Inventory of Estate of Samuel Cunningham, dec'd returned by Charles & Jane Steelman, Recorded February Court 1782 [Note: Surry Co Minutes of Court P & QS, 13 Nov 1781, administation was granted to Jane Cunningham, wife and relict of the dec'd, with Joshua Creson & Henry Speer Securities on 12 May 1786, Abraham Creson was apt. guardian of Samuel Cunningham's ophans. Loose estate papers @ NC Archives. See 1:160 (names of those making purchases)
Charles Steelman, Last Will Surry Co., Book 4, page 242: Aug term 1845: I Charles Steelman of the County of Surry and State of North Carolina being of sound Mind and memory but considering the uncertainly of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say
First that my executors herein after named shall provide for any body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my relations & friends & pray all funeral expenses together with my just debts whatsoever and whomsoever owing out of the money that may first come into his hands as a part or piece of my estate.
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 Douglas, the same tract of land whereon 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.
Also my will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (if any) after taking out the devises and legacies above mentioned shall be sold and the debts owing to me all collected and if there should be any surplus over and above the payment of debts expenses and legacies that such surplus shall be paid over to my wife and to Abraham Douglas forever and I do hereby constitute and appoint my trusted friend George Waddle my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes to Execute this my last will and testament according to the content and meaning of the same and every part and every clause thereof hereby makinging and declaring utterly void all other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made.
In witness whereof the said Charles Steelman do herewith set my hand and seal this the 3rd day of June 1843. Charles (his X mark) Steelman
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Abt 1755 - 1845 (90 years)
