Noah S Johnston

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• Reference Number: 7897

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Buried:
New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

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• Find-A-Grave: 63717369
• Reference Number: 7841

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Buried:
New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

William married Rachel Spears 3 Sep 1801, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. Rachel (daughter of Jacob Spears and Elizabeth Keller) was born 2 Apr 1787, Pennsylvania, USA; died 4 Nov 1850, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried , Ashland, Boone, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 63717431
• Reference Number: 13257
• Residence: 1850, Boone, Missouri, USA

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New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

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• Reference Number: 7903

Robert married Margaret McClanahan 19 Oct 1769. Margaret (daughter of Thomas S McClanahan and Margaret Strother) was born 11 Sep 1757, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died 6 May 1841, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried , Ashland, Boone, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 63717234
• Name: Peggy
• Reference Number: 9363

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New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

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• Occupation: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; Jacob Spears was one of the 1st distillers of bourbon and supposedly gave "bourbon" its name.
• Reference Number: 13235
• Residence: 1789, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1790, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; Stone Castle built by Thomas Metcalfe
• Residence: 1810, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
• Residence: 1820, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

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Jacob was the son of Henry Speers who settled in southwest Pennsylvania, 1771 on the Mononhahela near Belle Vernon and Speers, Pennsylvania.

Jacob was a 2nd Sergant in General George Rogers Clark's campaign to the Illinois Forts. John, George, Jacob and Samuel Spears were members of the Kentucky Militia, sometimes know as the Cornstalk Militia, which was organized as necessary to protect the settlements in Kentucky from Indian raids.

Jacob a native of Pennsylvania, emigrated to Kentucky and settled in Bourbon Co. at a very early day. The first distillery was erected circa 1790 by him. , locating on the farm now owned by W. H. Thomas.

Jacob married Elizabeth Keller 17 Jun 1786, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Kellar, Sr and (Unknown)) was born 10 Sep 1765, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; was christened Apr 1791; died 23 Jan 1837, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried , Ashland, Boone, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 108009173
• Name: Betsy
• Reference Number: 8173

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1786, June 12, "Dear Sir that there is a marrig intended Jacob Spears and my Daughter Eizabeth Kellar have was the Bear John Overall Will Enter as security in obtaining the Licence this from your most obedent unble ??? ??. Signed Abraham Keller. Sign John Williams Clerk of Shanadoah County." S. Copy Original Record, Shenandoah Co, VA, Located Helen Sole File, Lewis Library.

Buried:
New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

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• Name: Old Captain
• Reference Number: 9441
• _MILT: 1759, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; Captain of Fauquier Militia

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Thomas McClanahan (1734-1809) served as private in the Virginia troops. He was born in Prince William County, Va.

Was a member of the Kentucky Legislature 1793

Thomas' Will:

I, Thomas McClanahan of the County of Bourbon, State of Kentucky, being weak and very infirm, but of sound mind & memory, do make & ordain this my last w. & T.

Item: I g. & b. to the heirs of my son, William McClanahan, Dec'd., 1072 acres of land, including the plantation whereon I now live, to be divided in the manner and form following, viz. unto my grandson, Thomas McClanahan, one hundred acres, to include the plantation whereon he now lives, to be laid off in a square figure, and to my grandson William McClanahan, one hundred acres, to begin at Thomas McClanahan's East line at a place that will leave two fifty acre lots on the north, to run south and east to include the plantation whereon I live, fifth acres, of which, including the dwelling house and buildings, I wish peaceably to be enjoyed by Elizabeth McClanahan, widow of my son, William McClanahan, dec'd., during her natural life. I give to William Browning and Lucy his wife fifty acres of land, which is already deeded him by Benjamin Bell; to John Harrison and his wife, Elizabeth, fifth acres already deeded him by myself. To James Pullen and Aggy his wife, fifty acres of land to be laid off in the N.W. corner. To Sally McClanahan fifty acres, and to Polly McClanahan, fifty acres, and to Elizabeth McClanahan, widow of my son, William McClanahan, dec'd., fifty acres to be laid off in the safe part, the residue having a claim upon it. It is my will that what is saved to be equally divided between my afsd. daughters and widow of my son, William McClanahan, deceased.

Item: I g. & B. unto my son, Thomas McClanahan, Jr., seven hundred and two acres of land beginning at a walnut tree and a cedar tree, N.W. corner to Thomas Strother's survey, running east E hundred and thirty poles to William Harrison's survey, ... thence three hundred and forty poles to the south line of Thomas Strother's survey, thence north to the beginning, including the 702 acres which includes the 284 acres deeded to me by Thomas Strother, also 220 acres already deeded my son, Thomas McClanahan, Jr. beginning at a corner made for me on Heath's west line, running west, ... N.W. corner: thence south with my west line to a corner betwixt sd. Hickman and Samuel Hockman and Elgin, to a corner ... heirs on Heath's line, thence north to the beginning, also twenty acres on the east side of Heath's survey, beginning at Heath's so. corner running so as to include the spring where William ... now lives, to a corner on Wait's line, thence west with the sd. ... to Heath's line, thence south to the beginning, making in whole 440 a.

Item: I g. & b. to Robert Johnstone and Peggy his wife, during their natural lives, all that tract or parcel of land, lying on the east of David Hickman, beginning at Heath's W.E. corner running to what's called Brent's Road to Larkin Field's line; thence with that line and Willis Field's line to Wait's line, thence to Waite's ... to Hinkman's corner on sd. line; thence with Hickman's line to the beginning being 400 acres including fifty acres already deeded by me. to my grandson, William Johnston and at their deaths to be equally divided betwixt my grandson, William Johnston and unto Maurice Langhorne, 202 a.

Item: I g. & B. to Samuel Elgin and Aggy his wife, during their natural lives, all that tract of land lying on the west and south of David Hickman's whole tract, beginning on Heath's line, a corner made for sd. Hickman and Elgin, running with a dividing line betwixt them to the corner on the west line; thence south to Giltner's corner, thence east with his line to Thomas Benson's corner, thence with his line to his N.E. corner, thence south to a sugar tree and walnut, Thomas Strother's corner; thence WT. to Heath's S.W. corner thence to the beginning, supposed to be 500 acres, and at their deaths it is my will and desire that the sd. five hundred acres be sold and the money arising there from to be equally divided betwixt the surviving heirs and legal representatives of my daughter, Aggy Elgin.

Item: I g. & b. to Thomas Ashford and Sally his wife and Isaiah Elkins and Ann his wife, all my lands lying in the county of Woodford, known by the name of Clover bottom, supposed to be 1400 acres, to be equally divided between the sd. Thomas Ashford and Isaiah Elkins, agreeable to quantity, each being confined to the place they first settled.

And lastly, I do appoint my son, Thomas McClanahan, my lawful executor to carry out this my last W. & T. into effect, and to dispose of all my estate, both real and personal,not heretofore disposed of and the money arising therefrom to remain in his hands for the purpose of making good any land that may be lost out of any that I have bequeathed my children, and after defraying such expense, if any, the balance to be equally divided amongst my legal heirs and representatives, viz: giving to the heirs and representatives of my son, William, deceased, one seventh part of such residue.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and seven. Thomas McClanahan, L.S.

In the presence of us:
Edmond Basye
William Love
Alfred Basye

BOURBON COUNTY COURT, February term, 1809

This last W. & T. of Thomas McClanahan, dec'd. was produced in open court and proved by the oaths of Elizamond Basye, William Love, and Alfred Basye, and ordered to be recorded. Attest: Will Gerrard, Jr. C.B.C.

CODICIL TO THOMAS McCLANAHAN's WILL:

I, Thomas McClanahan of the County of Bourbon and State of Kentucky, do this 12th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, make & publish this codicil to my last W. & T. bearing date the 4th of May. in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and seven & incorporate this codicil with all the alterations, explanations, and amendments herein contained as part thereof. WHEREAS in & by the sd. last W. & T. I gave and devised to James Pullen and Elizabeth McClanahan, widow of my son, William McClanahan, dec'd, each fifty a. of land as described in the sd. last W. & T. Now I do hereby revoke and annull said devisees and bequests & do hereby declare that my will is and I hereby devise the sd. fifty acres of land as described in the sd. last will & testament (and therein devised to James Pullen) to Elizabeth McClanahan, widow and relict of my son, William, dec'd., and to her sons, Thomas and William McClanahan, as trustees for the benefit and trust for Agatha Pullen, wife of James Pullen and her sons, free from the control of the sd. James Pullen, hereby vested in the sd. trustees the legal title thereof, and I do hereby further devise & bequeath to Elizabeth McClanahan, widow of my son, William McClanahan, deceased and her sons Thomas and William as trustees for the benefit and exclusive use of the sd. Peggy Dudley, my granddaughter as afsd., and her heirs, free from control or disposal of her husband, Robert W. Dudley, and whereas also in my last W. & T. to the heirs of my son, William McClanahan, dec'd., or to the husbands of the females of sd. . . .'s therein set forth the manner of the sd. devisees and described as to different parts, quantities to be given until I had disposed to 500 a. and the balance to-witt: two hundred acres whereof the title of which I then thought and still think doubtful devised to Elizabeth McClanahan, widow of my son, William, dec'd., and her six daughters, to be equally divided among them, provided the sd. 202 acres of land should be saved. Now I do hereby declare it to be my last W. & T. & do give this explanation thereto, that the sd. doubtful balance of 202 acres of land is to be, and that the same is hereby vested in the sd. widow and six daughters, equally, so as to pass to them all the title thereto of which I am now possessed, except the shares the two daughters of the sd. Elizabeth McClanahan, namely Agatha Pullen the wife of James Pullen and Peggy Dudley, wife of Robert W. Dudley, the legal title to which two shares of the sd. balance of 202 acres of land is not to pass to the sd. Agatha Pullen and Peggy Dudley but is hereby vested in their mother, Elizabeth McClanahan, widow & relict of William McClanahan, dec'd., & in Thomas and William McClanahan, sons of the sd Elizabeth McClanahan, as trustees for the benefit and use of the sd. Agatha Pullen and Peggy Dudley & their heirs, respectively, to be by the sd. trustees held, possessed and enjoyed for the use afsd. free from the control of their husbands, James Pullen and Robert W. Dudley, in the same manner as the afsd. 50 acres of land to the sd. devisees, each are herein devised to sd. trustees to be enjoyed. But it is further declared to be my last W. & T. that if any part of the sd. doubtful balance of 202 acres of land should at any time hereafter be lost, the sd. devisees thereof, to-wit, the sd. widow McClanahan and her six daughters are not to be remunerated out of my estate for such loss by my ext'r. out of the provision I have hereunto made for the devisees of my last W. & T. out of whose shares, respectively losses may happen, or in any other manner whatsoever, and whereas by my last W. & T. I willed & requested that my son, Thomas McClanahan, Jr., my sole ext'r. should dispose of or sell all the balance of my estate not specifically devised by my sd. last W. & T. Now I do hereby will and appoint the proceeds of sd. sale residue of my estate as a fund to satisfy the devisees of my last W. & T. & to be in lieu of any of the lands by my sd. will devised, & in my last W. & T. mentioned, out of these shares respectively, a loss of land has already happened, since the making of my sd. last W. & T. in a suit which has already been decided in the Court of Appeals between me and Thomas Respess &etc. and that the residue of the sd. fund arising from the sale of my estate as afsd., if any, after repairing and making good the sd. losses of land which may have already taken place, shall be appropriated for the purpose of making good any losses which any of the devisees in my last W. & T. mentioned may hereafter sustain, it is also my will & desire that if the fund hereby provided in the hands of my executor for the purpose of making good to my sd. devisees any losses in land which already have or hereafter may happen, should at any time prove deficient for that purpose, the balance of losses unsatisfied and for the satisfaction of which sd. fund shall be insufficient shall be made up by the devisee so losing by a contribution of all the devisees to my sd. last W. & T., sd. contributions to be made in proportion to the value of the several shares of land to them devised in my sd. last W. & T., and to prevent disputes and difficulty in ascertaining the value of any shares of land in my sd. will devised to any of my devisees which shall have already or may hereafter happen to be lost, I hereby constitute the following mode of ascertaining sd. value by my sd. extr. and any of my sd. devisees who now have or may hereafter lose any part of the land to them devised, shall select and choose an umpire, and they, or a majority of them with their umpire, shall ascertain the value of the land so lost & certify the same under their hands and seals after being duly sworn, agreeable to law, which value so ascertained shall be paid by my executor accordingly when the fund herein provided for that purpose shall come into his hands, and it is further provided that the value of any share so lost for which contribution is requisite and the value of each devisee's share who has had to contribute in order to ascertain the amount of the contribution from each shall be ascertained in the same manner and by the same number of disinterested men and their umpire chosen by the party who has lost and the party contributing as has already been herein provided, in disposing of or applying for fund for losses heretofore provided in the hands of my executor, and lastly it is my desire that this my present codicil be annexed to and made a part of my last W. & T. to all intents and purposes. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the date above written.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Thomas McClanahan as a codicil to the will annexed to be his will and on the presence of:

Elijah Webb
George Ellis
Cornelius Calvert
Thomas Mazing
John L. Hickman
William Johnston

Thomas married Margaret Strother 1750, King George, Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of Joseph Strother and Margaret Berry) was born Between 1731 and 1737, King George, Virginia, USA; died 1824, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; was buried 1824, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 13720

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Buried:
Elizabeth Station Church Yard

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• Find-A-Grave: 47028134
• Name: Henry
• Reference Number: 13256

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After arriving in America, Peter settled in Augusta, Co., Virginia until 1751-52, then moved up to Frederick Co., Virginia. Henry and George F. Spears explored the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, possibly together, where George remained and established the "Spears" family of Rockingham County. Henry went to Maryland then later established the "Speers" family in Pennsylvania.

Henry married Regina Froman and settled on farm known as Gibstoton, on the Mon River, below Belle Vernon.

Henry Speers and his wife took up residence on the east bank of the Monogahela River in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in 1764. He called his home "Summer House." He died circa 1782, supposedly from a kick to the head by a horse. His wife, Regina was taxed in 1783 for 250 acres of land, stock and nine slaves. Regina and sons would be found later in Washington County, Pennsylvania, at Speers Borough, a small community south of Donora on the Monogahela River. It is felt that the Speers family lived in the same general area as the "colony" where the early Crist family lived.

Henry was active in community affairs - occasionally busy with one project or another for the county. He was appointed a captain of the militia in August of 1757.

Abraham Frye and family located on the opposite side of the river. He owned land from Maple Creek on the outskirts of Charleroi, to Pigeon Creek in Monongahela, from the Mon River, to where Fallowfield township school now stands, except for the Grant and Wickerham Farms, near what is now Fisher Heights. They came here from their homes in a place 18 miles south of Winchester, Virginia.

The Speers and the Fryes were intimately associated in everything that pertained to each others comfort, and this fact, in these days of trial and danger, was no small affair. In going from place to place or in the field, these settlers were compelled for personal safety to carry firearms so as to meet the attacks of the Indians.

Buried:
Gibson Cemetery

Peter married Regina Froman Abt 1744, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Regina (daughter of Peter Froman and Elizabeth Margretta Ficklesen) was born 1725, Alsace, Germany; died 1793, Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried , Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 47028188
• Name: Ragina Froman
• Reference Number: 5077

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Gibson Cemetery

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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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