Abraham Keller

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Abraham married Elizabeth Keller 13 Aug 1808, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Kellar and Rebeckah Netherton) was born 21 Nov 1791, Tennessee, USA; died 11 Sep 1834. [Group Sheet]

1. William Harrison Keller was born 1813, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died 1834, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
2. Nancy A Keller was born 5 Sep 1815, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died 14 May 1840, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
3. Augustus Moses Keller was born 21 Jul 1819, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died 3 Oct 1858, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
4. George Walker Keller was born Abt 1825, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died 1855, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
5. Pauline S Keller was born Abt 1834, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA; died 1840, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
6. Eliza Ann Keller

Abraham married Leah Kellar 1834. Leah died 1842, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Isaac married Elizabeth Kuykendall Abt 1781, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth was born Abt 1762; died Abt 1830. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 8172
• Residence: 1783, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

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1737, July 23, "Petition. Subscribers beg leave to acquaint your Honors of the great hardship we are like to labour under by reason of Thos. Chester's pressing forward upon us to make a waggon road through the Blue Ridge in a gap called Chester's Gap where we think it is impossible for us or any body to make a good waggon road, which is a great disincouragment to us all by reason we came a great way here and undergone great hardships and have wasted great part of our estates in coming and can scarce get bread for our children for want of land clear'd. *We have found a good gap in the said ridge a litle below Chester's that we think is as suitable from his ferry place to market as the other which gap we are all willing to make a good waggon road by reason that nature has done abundantly more formin that gap than the other. The petitioners for Chester's Ferry was unacquainted with the laws of this colony. They knew nothing of a waggon road that was to be made in that gap at the time they subscribed, only the ferry, they not mistrustine his having an advantage by their endeavouring to do him a kindness that he would make use of any stratagem striving to ruin his neighbours thereby.

[Signatories include Just Heid, Robeurt Warth, Jorg Kaller." S. Orange County, Virginia Deed Books, 1735-43, Judgments 1735-36, John Frederick Dorman, 1961.

1748, January 6, "Inventory of Estate of George Kealer Deced According to the Appraisement.....Signed George Bowman, Isaac Hite, Robt Warth. At a Court held for Frederick County on Tuesday Eighth August 1749. This Appraisement of Estate of George Keeler Deceased was presented into Court by Lewis Stephens, Administrator & admitted to Record. JWood C. C." S. Volume 9, #1 Spring, 1996, "Frederick Findings", Page 13, provided by E. E. Kellar. Get original copies of this and ancillary material. This could be high impact.1758, February 8, "These are names of soldiers appearing in the court minutes and orders of individual counties in Virginia.....

Abraham Keller, Lt." S. Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, Lloyd D. Bockstruck, 1988, Page 16. Get Copy of Original1760, August 6, "On the motion of Abraham Keller It is ordered that he and Jacob Moyer be added to the list of tithables." S. Original Record, Frederick Co, VA Order Book 9, 1769-62, Page 113, D. Helmer's file.

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1758, February 8, "These are names of soldiers appearing in the court minutes and orders of individual counties in Virginia..... Abraham Keller, Lt." S. Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, Lloyd D. Bockstruck, 1988, Page 16.

1761, October, "Official list of officers and men of the Frederick county militia as recorded in deed book no. 18 in the county clerk's office September 2, 1756..... Abraham Keller, Lt." S. "Officers and Men of Frederick County Militia in the Year 1756" at IN State Library, 973.2 v817 no. 1.

1768, April 13, "Abraham Kellar and Peter Rufner, of Frederick County, contracted with the Vestry of Frederick to build a church building at Ephraim Leith's Spring near the South River of Shenandoah, for forty nine pounds current money. ("The Fairfax Proprietary", Page 82.)" S. E. E. Kellar's narrative.

ca. 1768, "Abraham Kellar's first wife died following birth of their youngest child, William. Abraham Kellar later married Elizabeth Painter, widow of Peter Painter. (Biog. of William Kellar in V. 37, Filson Club Quarterly; record of settlement of Abraham Kellar estate.)" S. E. E. Kellar's narrative.

1772, April 17, "Abraham Kellar listed as a justice of Dunmore County, probably one of the original justices. Also listed as one of the 'Gentlemen justices' present at Dunmore County Court sessions at Woodstock in Sept. 1774. Also appears on a list of Governor Patrick Henry, dated June 29, 1778, authorizing various persons to qualify as justices. (History of Shenandoah County, Wayland, Pages 105, 106, 121.)" S. E. E. Kellar's narrative.

"Following are the names of the twelve vestrymen to whom Brubaker and his wife deeded the two lots in question:.....Abraham Keller.....George Keller.....*These man, as to place of residence, were pretty widely distributed over the parish. Abraham Keller, for example, lived near Front Royal.....A. Keller.....were also county magistrates in 1774 and thereabouts .....*Seven of these twelve vestrymen, Abraham Keller, George Keller.....were evidently Germans." S. History of Shenandoah County, Virginia, Wayland, Page 401.
1775, "A list of the persons in Dunmore County, certifying whether they be male or female, white or black, and of the males whether they be under or over sixteen years, taken by John Netherton (now Page and Warren Counties). Males 16 years old Abraham Keller, 3W, males under 16, 2W, Females 3W." S.

Revolutionary War Records, Virginia, Brumbaugh, 1967. [Assumptions: Jacob was married and had left home, Abraham [father] and sons Abraham and Isaac were the 3W over 16, Joseph and William were the 2W under 16, second wife Elizabeth, daughters Rachel and Elizabeth were the 3W females.]

1778, April 23, "Abraham Keller, senr, 149 A. adj. the line called the Grant Line, his own line and William Overall. CC John Wydick, Joseph Keller. Surv Amos Hough. [Note: R-59 (page) NN Survey A page 317}." S. Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants and Surveys, 1710 - 1780, Volume III, Peggy Shomo Joyner.

1778, December 14, "R-50: Colonel [First mention of Colonel] Abraham Kellar of Shannandoah Co. 149 A. near S.R. of Shannandoah in said Co. Surv. John Hough. Near Grant Line." S. Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, Volume III, 1775 - 1800, Gertrude E. Gray. [Reread source document. Copies can be obtained from several sources.][E. E. Kellar's narrative gives the source as Deed Book G, Page 15, Shenandoah County]

1781, October 27, "Shanando County Oct 27 1781. This is to certify that Abraham Keller hath furnished one beef weight adjudged two hundred and fifty pounds at two pence per pound to be paid with the depreseation for the use of the Continental Army witness my hand Samuel Porter Commif ??? Law." S. Copy of Original Record, [Recorded in Shenandoah Co, VA, Court Book Page 4, # 120, he was paid L2 Aug 29, 1782, also County Minute Book B [1781-1785] Page 46.], from D. Helmer's file.

1782, May, "Twelve persons appointed as trustees of the Town of Woodstock, including Abraham Kellar and George Kellar. (Page 133, History of Shenandoah County, Wayland)." S. E. E. Kellar's narrative.

1783, "List of Alexander Hite, Name of Head of Family, Keller, Abraham, White 6 [Assumption: Abraham, Elizabeth, Elizabeth, Rachel, Joseph, William], Black 2." S. Heads of Families---Virginia, 1783, Shenandoah Co, D. Helmer's file.

1784, "Abraham and Racheal McKay to Jeremiah McKay 425 a. in the Fork District. Witnesses Abraham Keller and John Netherstone." S. File 175-1D Front Royal Archives.

1784-5, "Abraham Kellar represented Dunmore (Shenandoah) County in the Virginia House of Delegates. Also indicated that he served as Sheriff at one time. (History of Shenandoah County, Wayland, Page 613.)" S. E. E. Kellar's narrative. Get Copy.

1785, "Abraham Keller, Whites 24-2, Slaves 16-1, Slaves U16-1, Horses 6, Cattle 15." S. Copy Original Record, Shenandoah Co, VA Tax List, D. Helmer's File.

1785, "Among prominent citizens of Shenandoah in 1783, not already mentioned, who were credited with four or fewer blacks, we Abraham Keller with two." S. Unknown but page heading is entitled "The Census of 1785."

1787, "Keller Abraham __,__100,9.9, 48,15,--,--,14, 7 1/2." S. Copy Original Record, Shenandoah Co, VA Land Book, Taxes 14, D. Helmer's file.

1787, April 16, "In the name of god amen this sixteent day of April in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. I Abram Keller of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia being very sick and in body but yet of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be to god therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men living on ???? ??? do make & ordain this my last will & testament that is today principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the hands of the almighty god that gave it and my body to the earth to be buryed in a Christian manner at the discretion of my Executor. Nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall rise again by the might power of god and as touching such thins where with it hath pleased god so ????? me with in this life I give ???? and dispose of the same in manner following.

*I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth one third part of all my ?rail? & personal estate after all debts dues and demands discharged which may be against the estate whom I also with my beloved son Joseph Kellard constitute appoint and ordain my only and soul executor of this my last will and testament.

*I give and bequeath to my son William the plantation whereon I now live to be his heirs and his heirs for ever after a valuation of being made upon the same and in manner following, that is William shall have a full and equal part of the moveable estate with John Jose and Rachel and Elizabeth and the land to be valued by two discrete and equally divided between John Jose Rachal & Elizabeth.

*After my wife Elizabeths full third of the estate the remainder is the equally divided between my beloved children that is to say John Keller Jose Keller William Kellar Rachael Keller and Elizabeth Kellar each of them to have an equal part of the moveable estate and I do hereby disallow utterly revoke and dismissal every other former testament wills and legacies formerly by one appointed confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament in ?... whereof I have ?... set my hand and soul this 20th day of April 1787.

Signed sealed published pronounced and declared in the presence of us Peter Miller, George McKay, Charles Catlett.

Signed Abram Kellar.

*At a court held for the County of Shenandoah on Thursday the 26th day of April 1787. *The last will & testament of Abram Keller decd was executed to the court by Joseph Keller executor therein named & was proved by the oaths of Peter Miller & George McKay witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded on the motion of the said executor a probate whereof in due form is granted him he having qualified to the same and given bond & security according to law. Test John Williams.

*Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Keller Edwin Young Henry Fink & Jerimiah McKay are held & firmly bound unto Abm Bird Abrm Hite George Keller & John Anderson gentl Justices of the County of Shenandoah now sitting in the sum of two thousand pounds current money of Virginia to the which payment will & truly to be made to the said Justices or their successors we bind our selves our & each of our heirs exrs & admin jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 26th day of April 1787.

*The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound Joseph Keller executor of the last will & testament of Abraham Keller decd do make or cause to be made at true & perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels & credits of the sd decd which have or shall come to the hands or possession of the said Joseph Keller or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons I or him and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Shenandoah at such time as he shall be thereto required by the said court of the same goods chattels & credits of the said decedent. At the time of his death or at any time hereafter shall come to the hands or possession of the said Joseph Keller or into the hands or possession of any other person." S. Original Record, D. Helmer's file, Shenandoah County, VA Will Book B, Pages 323 & 4. [This was likely continued on page 325 [this may be in Joseph's file as it contains his signature]. Dorothy also indicated that the appraisal of estate was May 12, 1787 and the inventory was extended to July 26, 1787.]

1787, April 20, "Abraham Kellar wrote his will, which was recorded 26 April 1787. Division of the estate was accounted for 27 June 1787, by Joseph Kellar, his son who was executor. (Will Book B, Page 323, Shenandoah County.)" S. E. E. Kellar's narrative.

1787, June 1, "Shen Co, Va. Wills. Cr the estate of Abram Keller decd by sundry goods and stock sold at publick vandue by Joseph Keller Exor on the 1 day of June 1787 Page 442.

approved by us 2-29-1788 Abram Bird Alexander Hite Court continued Fri 2-29-1788. Estate of Abram Keller returned and ordered to be recorded. Test John Williams CC." S. Helen Sole Collection, Lewis Library, Vincennes University.

Abraham — (Unknown). died Abt 1768, Frederick, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

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"Aka: Jorg Kaller KAELOR. Spouse Unknown. At a Court held for Frederick County on Tuesday the 8th Day of August 1749. This Appraisement of the Estate of George Keeler Deceased was presented into Court by Lewis Stephens the Administrator & admitted to Record.
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S. Copy Original Record, Frederick County Will Book 1, 1743-1751, pages 314-315."
"The first names found in connection with the settlement of Woodstock are Jacob Miller and his son-in-law, Abraham Brubaker. This settlement was first names Millerstadt after Mr. Miller, and Mr. Brubaker gave the double lot of one acre [Need copy of this deed to obtain date] to Burr Harrison, Taverner Beale, Joseph Pugh, Abraham Keller, Laurence Snapp, George Keller, John Tipton, Jacob Holtzman, Henry Nelso, Frederick Stover, Philip Hoffman and Henry Fravel, "for the use and purpose of building and supporting a church for public worship, a church yard and place of burial for the dead, and such other buildings as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid." Seven of the names of this deed are the names of Germans representing the Lutheran Church.....The earliest names have been lost, as it is certain that the history of the congregation extends into the past to the time of the visitation of the Hebron pastors from 1748 [Were there records of these traveling pastors?] to the coming of the first regular pastor in the person of Peter Muhlenberg in the summer of fall of 1772.....All the years while these ministers were serving east of the Blue Ridge, the beautiful Shenandoah Valley had no resident pastor for the many people of the Lutheran faith until 1772. There were a number of visiting ministers.....Carl Friedrich.....Henry Moller.....John Christopher Hartwig [George Samuel Klug from another source][Page 43 is the last page I have. Try to find page 44 for more names.]