Leonita,
Thanks! Now this question: What source does Yarberry and others have that
this John, rather than my James John Casteel of Bedford Co., is the one
contesting the will? Does anyone have anything that will shed light on the
origin or these two John Casteels?
Marjorie Casteel
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Subject: Re: Which John CASTEEL and Which Joseph???
Excellant question.
Barbara Yarberry first put forth that Joseph Casteel of Russell Co VA had
a
son John. She gives no reason/proof for the statement. She does
apparently
base her evidence on the Will of Joseph which we know does not
mention a
John. As far as I know, John Casteel had not appeared in any record of
Joseph of Russell, until the lawsuit was discovered. Here is what she
writes
about John that she lists as the son of Joseph Casteel of Russell Co
VA:
John Casteel, son of Joseph and Margaret Casteel was born between 1760 and
1770 in Pennsylvania. An inventory of his estate was taken Dec 1840 in
Rhea
Co TN. He married Elizabeth Ann McClelland, daughter of Andrew and
Rebecca
McClelland, b 1770/1780 in Penn. John Did not appear in the 1850
ensus so
he
died in the preceeding years. 12 children
1 Margaret m David Bandy Aug 6, 1828 Rhea Co TN
2 John R m Nancy Clough Dec 4, 1839 Rhea Co TN
3 Joseph Arthur m Nancy Bandy July 15, 1828 Rhea Co TN
4 David m Jane no date
5 Andrew m 1st Elizabeth Lisenber 2nd Nancy MacDowel
6 Greenberry m Judy Clough Oct 23, 1834 Rhea Co TN
7 Sarah m Jessee Bandy
8 Freelan m Martha Cates Dec 24, 1841 Rhea Co TN
9 Elizabeth m Jacob Terin June 18, 1840
10 Peggy m James Greffee Mar 21, 1834 Rhea Co TN
11 George McClelland m Miriam Carmack Mar 5, 1848 Madison Co MO
12 Mary m Joseph D Brayler Feb 4, 1838 Rhea Co TN
An inventory of the estate of John Casteel was returned to court at
January
session 1841 was received by the court and was ordered to be recorded
and
is
in the words and figures following to wit...property of John Casteel
late
of
Rhea Co TN as sold by Robert Gillispie Adm on the 28th day of Dec
1840.
Yarberry goes on to list items sold.....I think you have this record. The
only reference she gives for John Casteel of Rhea Co TN is:
Rhea Co TN Roll #69 Book A p 475-477 YPE Record Inventory Books from
TN
State Library and Archives
Leoneita