In November of last year I wrote a brief blog about this family. Since that time I have been frustrated in attempts to figure out if Joel Campbell, enumerated in the 1850 Nelson Co., VA census as a son of Joel and Nancy Coffey Campbell was really Joseph Cabell Campbell, born c1831 in Nelson Co. I have since decided that he is and, entering Joel as his name in 1850 was a census error.
Joel and Nancy had nine children, none of them named Joel. This is how I now have the family configured:
First Generation
1. Joel Campbell was born circa 1790 in Virginia.
Joel Campbell and Nancy Coffey were married on Sep. 8, 1817 in Lovingston, Nelson Co., VA.1 Joel and Nancy appeared in the census on Nov. 15, 1850 in Nelson Co., VA.2 Some of the children in the 1850 census may not belong to Joel and Nancy. They were not listed in birth order in the census. Nancy Coffey, daughter of Edmond Stewart Coffey and Matilda Fitzgerald, was born circa 1800 in Virginia. Nancy appeared in the census on Jul. 3, 1860 in Massies Mill, Nelson Co, VA.3
Joel Campbell and Nancy Coffey had the following children:
+2 i. Rachel A. Campbell, born ca 1825, Virginia; married George Washington Coffey, Nov. 20, 1842, Nelson Co. VA; died Dec. 1881, Nelson Co., VA.
3 ii. Matilda Campbell was born circa 1830 in Virginia. This may be the Matilda Campbell who married John W. Fortune. They were the parents of Martha Wyatt Coffey who married Ryland Coffey.
+4 iii. Reuben Lee Campbell, born ca 1831, Nelson Co. VA; married Mary Jane Bridge, Aug. 22, 1856, Augusta Co., VA.
5 iv. Nancy Campbell was born circa 1832 in Virginia.
+6 v. Joseph Cabell Campbell, born ca 1831, Virginia; married Violetta Bridge, ca 1850, Virginia; married Mary Frances Lunsford, Dec. 28, 1864, Augusta Co., VA; married Martha Bowling , Nov. 27, 1879, Nelson Co. VA; ; died ca 1894.
7 vi. Lilly Campbell was born circa 1833 in Virginia.
+8 vii. Henry Campbell, born ca 1834, Virginia; married Lucy Ann Everitt, Nov. 2, 1865, Nelson Co. VA.
+9 viii. Francis Vanvert Campbell, born ca 1836, Virginia; married Nancy M. H. Campbell, Mar. 29, 1860, Nelson Co, VA; died 1894, Virginia.
+10 ix. William Campbell, born ca 1841, Nelson Co. VA; married Susan Ann Mawyer, Nov. 2, 1865, Nelson Co. VA. William did not appear with this family in the 1850 census.
Second Generation
2. Rachel A. Campbell (Joel-1) was born circa 1825 in Virginia. Rachel appeared in the census on Jun. 11, 1880 in Nelson Co., VA.4 Rachel died in Nelson Co., VA in Dec. 1881 of pneumonia.
Rachel A. Campbell and George Washington Coffey were married on Nov. 20, 1842 in Nelson Co. VA.5 Rachel and George appeared in the census on Sep. 14, 1860 in Nelson Co., VA.6 Rachel and George appeared in the census on Sep. 3, 1870 in Nelson Co., VA.7 George Washington Coffey, son of William Coffey and Elizabeth Giles, was born circa 1814. George died in Virginia before 1880. Rachel was a widow in that census year.
George Washington Coffey and Rachel A. Campbell had the following children:
+11 i. Letitia Coffey, born ca 1843, Nelson Co., VA; married Jesse Demastus, Dec. 25, 1862, Nelson Co., VA.
+12 ii. Ryland Coffey, born ca 1846, Nelson Co., VA; married Martha Wyatt Fortune, Jun. 20, 1867, Nelson Co., VA.
+13 iii. Sarah C. "Lila" Coffey, born ca 1852, Tye River, Nelson Co., VA; married Joseph C. Hewitt, Oct. 27, 1870, Nelson Co. VA; died Jun. 27, 1871, Meadows, Nelson Co., VA.
+14 iv. Joseph Marshall Coffey, born Jul. 18, 1854, Nelson Co., VA; married Martha Walker Demastus, Nov. 15, 1877, Nelson Co., VA; married Martha Coffey, Jun. 15, 1922, Nelson Co. VA; died Feb. 27, 1930, Lyndhurst, Augusta Co., VA.
+15 v. Viola M. A. Coffey, born 1859, Nelson Co., VA; married Nicholas A. Coffey, Jul. 24, 1882, Nelson Co., VA; died Dec. 1931, Virginia.
16 vi. William Henry Coffey was born circa 1862 in Nelson Co., VA.
4. Reuben Lee Campbell (Joel-1) was born circa 1831 in Nelson Co. VA.
Reuben Lee Campbell and Mary Jane Bridge were married on Aug. 22, 1856 in Augusta Co., VA.8 Reuben and Mary appeared in the census on Jul. 31, 1860 in Staunton (Independent City), VA.9 Reuben and Mary lived with her father in Fishersville, Augusta Co., VA on Aug. 12, 1870.10 Reuben and Mary appeared in the census on Jun. 4, 1880 in Augusta Co., VA.11 Mary Jane Bridge, daughter of James S. Bridge and Nancy Lee, was born in 1837 in Augusta Co., VA.
Reuben Lee Campbell and Mary Jane Bridge had the following children:
17 i. Charles Campbell was born circa 1857 in Virginia.
18 ii. John Campbell was born circa 1859 in Virginia.
19 iii. Nancy J. "Nannie" Campbell was born circa 1863 in Virginia.
20 iv. Angelina Campbell was born circa 1869 in Virginia.
21 v. William F. Campbell was born circa 1872 in Virginia.
22 vi. Matilda Campbell was born circa 1875 in Virginia.
6. Joseph Cabell Campbell (Joel-1) was born circa 1831 in Virginia. Joseph lived with the James Bridge family in Augusta Co., VA on Sep. 26, 1850. Joseph lived with his mother in Massies Mill, Nelson Co, VA on Jul. 3, 1860. Between 1861 and 1865 Joseph served in Rives' Co., Nelson Light Artillery Battery during the Civil War.12 Joseph died circa 1894.
Joseph Cabell Campbell and Violetta Bridge were married circa 1850 in Virginia. Violetta Bridge, daughter of James S. Bridge and Nancy Lee, was born circa 1833 in Augusta Co., VA.
Joseph Cabell Campbell and Violetta Bridge had the following children:
+23 i. Lawson J. Campbell, born Nov. 1851, Virginia; married Susan Mildred Truslow, Dec. 15, 1873, Nelson Co. VA; died Jan. 23, 1928, Virginia.
24 ii. Rubin Campbell was born circa 1856 in Virginia.
Joseph Cabell Campbell and Mary Frances Lunsford were married on Dec. 28, 1864 in Augusta Co., VA.15 Joseph and Mary appeared in the census on Sep. 12, 1870 in Massies Mill, Nelson Co, VA.16 Mary Frances Lunsford, daughter of William Lunsford and Sarah Hight, was born circa 1847 in Virginia.
Joseph Cabell Campbell and Mary Frances Lunsford had the following children:
25 i. Tinsley A. Campbell was born circa 1866 in Virginia.
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ii. Joseph C. Campbell was born circa 1868 in Virginia.
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iii. Martial Campbell was born circa 1872 in Virginia.
28 iv. Evelind Campbell was born circa 1875 in Virginia.
Joseph Cabell Campbell and Martha Bowling were married on Nov. 27, 1879 in Nelson Co. VA.13 Joseph and Martha appeared in the census on Jun. 15, 1880 in Massies Mill, Nelson Co, VA.14 Martha Bowling was born in 1858 in Nelson Co. VA. There are no known children.
8. Henry Campbell (Joel-1) was born circa 1834 in Virginia.
Henry Campbell and Lucy Ann Everitt were married on Nov. 2, 1865 in Nelson Co. VA.17 Lucy Ann Everitt, daughter of John Everitt and Mildred Ray Coffey, was born circa 1840 in Nelson Co, VA.
9. Francis Vanvert Campbell (Joel-1) was born circa 1836 in Virginia. Francis died in Virginia in 1894.
Francis Vanvert Campbell and Nancy M. H. Campbell were married on Mar. 29, 1860 in Nelson Co, VA.18 Francis and Nancy appeared in the census on Jul. 3, 1860 in Massies Mill, Nelson Co, VA.19 Nancy M. H. Campbell, daughter of Francis Jefferson Campbell and Sarah Ann Grove, was born on Apr. 10, 1844 in Nelson Co, VA. Her marriage record to Francis Coffey reports her birth place as Bath Co., VA. There are no other indications that her parents were ever in that county.
10. William Campbell (Joel-1) was born circa 1841 in Nelson Co. VA. William was not included in the 1850 census.
William Campbell and Susan Ann Mawyer were married on Nov. 2, 1865 in Nelson Co. VA.20 Susan Ann Mawyer, daughter of C. Mawyer and M. A. , was born circa 1850 in Albemarle Co., VA.
This family is still a bit suspect and will continue to be reviewed and altered until it is accurate. Corrections are welcomed!
Sources
1. Marriage Register, Nelson Co., VA - Part 1 is from Marriage Register, Book No. 2, 1854 - 1926 and and only includes entries for Coffey surnames thru 1899. See the files located at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/nelson/vitals/marr0001.txt, Part 2, Page 10, Line 27. License Date: 29 Aug 1817, Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1817, Security: Edmund Coffey.
2. United States Federal Census. Original data: United States Federal Census for year cited:. 1850 Nelson Co., Page 560, dwelling/family 915, Joel Campbell, age 60, male, farmer, $700, born VA; Nancy, age 40, female, born VA; Joel, age 22, male, born VA; Lilly, age 17, female, born VA; Nancy, age 18, female, born VA; Rachel, age 25, female, born VA; Matilda, age 20, female, born VA; Reuben, age 18, male, born VA; Henry, age 16, male, born VA; Francis, age 14, male, born VA.
3. United States Federal Census. 1860 VA, Nelson Co., Massies Mill, Page 33, dwelling/family 243, Nancy Campbell, age 61, female, $70, $125, born VA; Joseph C., age 29, male, farming, born VA; Henry, age 26, male, born VA; William, age 23, male, born VA.
4. United States Federal Census. 1880 Nelson Co., ED113, Page 13, dwelling/family 103, Coffey, Rachael [sic] white female, age 59, widow, farmer, born VA, parents born VA; Violetta, white female, age 19, dau., single, at school, born VA, parents born VA.
5. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940, database, FamilySearch (www.familysearch.org), index entries derived from copies of originals housed in various repositories throughout Virginia. groom's name: Washington Coffey groom's birth date: groom's birthplace: groom's age: bride's name: Rhoda [sic] Campbell bride's birth date: bride's birthplace: bride's age: marriage date:20 Nov 1842 marriage place:Nelson County, Virginia groom's father's name: groom's mother's name: bride's father's name: bride's mother's name: groom's race: groom's marital status: groom's previous wife's name: bride's race: bride's marital status: bride's previous husband's name: indexing project (batch) number:M86879-0 system origin:Virginia-EASy source film number:32734 reference number:p 44.
6. United States Federal Census. 1860 Nelson Co., Massies Mill, Page 143, dwelling/family 1025, Washington Coffey, age 45, male, farmer, $__, $170, born Nelson Co.; Rachel, age 35, female, born Nelson Co; Meartetia(?), age 17, female, born Nelson Co;, Rila [sic], age 12, male, born Nelson Co;, Laula [sic], age 9, female, born Nelson Co; Joseph, age 7, male, born Nelson Co; Latetia, age 5, female, born Nelson Co. This family apparently missed the 1850 census.
7. United States Federal Census. 1870 Nelson Co., Dist. 2, Massies Mill Twp., Lovingston PO, Page 71, dwelling 555, dwelling 583, Coffey, Geo. Washington, age 56, male, white, farmer, $273, $200, born VA; Rachel, age 49, female, white, keeping house, born VA; Lalla Kite [sic], age 17, female, white, at home, born VA; Joseph, age 13, male, white farm laborer, born VA; Violet, age 11, female, white, at home, born VA; William Henry, age 8, male, white, at home, born VA.
8. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org. Groom's Name: Reuben Campbell Groom's Birth Date: 1831 Groom's Birthplace: Nelson Co., Va. Groom's Age: 25 Bride's Name: Mary Jane Bridge Bride's Birth Date: 1837 Bride's Birthplace: Augusta Co., Va. Bride's Age: 19 Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1856 Marriage Place: Augusta, Virginia Groom's Father's Name: Joseph Campbell Groom's Mother's Name: Nancy Coffey Bride's Father's Name: James Bridge Bride's Mother's Name: Nancy Lee Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Single Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Single Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M86847-
System Origin: Virginia-EASy Source Film Number: 30416 Reference Number: No. 340 Collection: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940.
9. United States Federal Census. 1860 Augusta Co., 1st Dist., Staunton PO, Page 122, dwelling 720, family 738, Reuben Campbell, age 26, male, born VA; Mary J., age 23, female, born VA; Charles, age 3, male, born VA; John, age 10 mos., born VA. A neighbor was Mildred J. Bridge, age 40, a matron with eight children in the household. Another was the James Bridge family, apparently a widower and age 57 with six children in the household. James appears to be the same James as Mary's father. Two farms away was the Morris Coffey family with wife Milly and child Mary Ann E., age 6 mos. Also in the household was Susan Lewis, age 25, who was enumerated as a servant.
10. United States Federal Census. 1870 Augusta Co., South River Twp., Fishersville PO, page 31, dwelling 212, family 215, Bridge, James, Sr., age 62, male, white, farmer, $400, $100, born VA; Campbell, Reuben, age 35, male, white, farmer, born VA; Mary Jane, age 34, female, white, keeping house, born VA; Charles, age 13, male, white, age home, born VA; John, age 10, male, white, at home, born VA; Nanny J., age 7, female, white, born VA; Angelina, age 1, female, white, born VA.
11. United States Federal Census. 1880 Augusta Co., South River Dist., ED21, Page 9, dwelling/family 58, Campbell, Reuben, white male, age 48, married, farmer, born VA, parents born VA; Mary J., white female, age 40, wife, keeps house, born VA, parents born VA; John T., white male, age 18, son, works on farm, born VA; Nancy, white female, age 13, dau., at home, bornVA; Wm. F., white male, age 8, son, born VA; Matilda, white female, age 5, dau., born VA.
12. US Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, National Park Service, database on-line at www.itp.nps.gov/cwss/. Name: Joseph C Campbell Residence: Massies Mill, Virginia Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Virginia Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company Rives', Virginia Nelson Light Artillery Battery. Description: height: 5 ft. 11 in., dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records The Virginia Regimental Histories Series.
13. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org. groom's name: J. C. Campbell groom's birth date:1832 groom's birthplace: Nelson Co. groom's age:47 bride's name: Martha Bowling bride's birth date:1858 bride's birthplace:Nelson Co. bride's age: 21 marriage date:27 Nov 1879 marriage place: Nelson County, Virginia groom's father's name: Joel groom's mother's name:Nancy bride's father's name: Edmond S. bride's mother's name:Matilda (Incorrect! They were groom's grandparents.) groom's race: White groom's marital status: Widowed groom's previous wife's name: bride's race: White bride's marital status: Single bride's previous husband's name: indexing project (batch) number:M86879-0 system origin:Virginia-EASy source film number:32734 reference number:p42 ln89 .
14. United States Federal Census. 1880 VA, Massies Mill, ED114, Page No. 30-31, dwelling/family 280, Campbell, Jocepl [sic], white male, age 48, farming, born VA, parents born VA; Marthie, white female, age 21, wife, married, keeping house, born VA, parents born VA; Tinsley, white male, age 13, son, single, farm hand, born VA; William, white male, age 12, son, single, farm hand, born VA; Martial, white male, age 8, son, single, born VA; Evelind, white female, age 5, dau., single, born VA; Henderson, Cate, white female, age 19, boarder, born VA, parents born VA. None of the children in the Campbell household at this census were Martha's. John J. Coffey was a boarder in the Jeremiah Falls/Fawls household, just a few farms away from the Campbell farm.
15. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org. groom's name: Joseph C. Campbell groom's birth date:1829 groom's birthplace:Nelson Co., Va. groom's age:35 bride's name:Mary Frances Lunsford bride's birth date:1845 bride's birthplace: Nelson Co., Va. bride's age:19 marriage date: 28 Dec 1864 marriage place:Augusta, Virginia groom's father's name: Joel Campbell groom's mother's name: Nancy Coffin [sic] [Coffey] bride's father's name: William Lunsford bride's mother's name: Sarah Hight groom's race: groom's marital status: Widowed groom's previous wife's name: bride's race: bride's marital status: Single bride's previous husband's name: indexing project (batch) number:M86847-3 system origin:Virginia-EASy source film number:30416 reference number:No. 1545. In 1870, Mary Francis gave her age as 23 yrs., indicating a birth year of 1847.
16. United States Federal Census. 1870 Nelson Co., Massies Mill Twp., Lovingston PO, Page 94, dwelling 722, family 761, Campbell, Joseph C., age 40, male, white, farm laborer, $500, born VA; Francis [sic], age 23, female, white, keeping house, born VA; Rubin, age 18, male, white, farm laborer, born VA; Lawson, age 14, male, white, farm laborer, born VA; Tinsley A., age 3, male, white, born VA; Joseph C., age 2, male, white, born VA; Henderson, Catharine, age 12, female, white, house servant, born VA.
17. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZ5-Z43 : accessed 4 June 2012), Lucy Ann Everett, 1865. groom's name: Hy [sic] Campbell groom's birth date:1837 groom's birthplace:Nelson Co., Va. groom's age: 28 bride's name: Lucy Ann Everett bride's birth date:1840 bride's birthplace: Nelson Co., Va. bride's age: 25 marriage date: 26 Oct 1865 marriage place: Nelson County, Virginia groom's father's name: Joel groom's mother's name: Nancy bride's father's name:Jno. bride's mother's name:Mildred groom's race: groom's marital status: Single groom's previous wife's name: bride's race: bride's marital status: Single bride's previous husband's name: indexing project (batch) number:M86879-0 system origin:Virginia-EASy source film number:32734 reference number:p 14 ln 56.
18. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRZT-NMJ : accessed 4 June 2012), Nancy H. M. Campbell, 1860. groom's name: Francis Campbell groom's birth date: groom's birthplace: groom's age: bride's name: Nancy H. M. Campbell bride's birth date: bride's birthplace: bride's age: marriage date: 29 Mar 1860 marriage place:Nelson County, Virginia groom's father's name: groom's mother's name: bride's father's name: bride's mother's name: groom's race: groom's marital status:Unknown groom's previous wife's name: bride's race: bride's marital status: Single bride's previous husband's name: indexing project (batch) number: M86879-0 system origin:Virginia-EASy source film number:32734 reference number:p 75. Another record from the same source reads: groom's name:F. Campbell groom's birth date: 1841 groom's birthplace: Nelson Co. groom's age:19 bride's name:N. H. M. Campbell bride's birth date: 1844 bride's birthplace: Bath Co. bride's age:16 marriage date: 29 Mar 1860 marriage place: Nelson County, Virginia groom's father's name: Joel groom's mother's name:Mary bride's father's name: Francis bride's mother's name:Sarah groom's race: groom's marital status: Single groom's previous wife's name: bride's race: bride's marital status: Single bride's previous husband's name: indexing project (batch) number:M86879-0 system origin:Virginia-EASy source film number:32734 reference number:pg 8 ln 18 .
19. United States Federal Census. 1860 VA, Nelson Co., Massies Mill, Page 33, dwelling/family 244, Francis Campbell, age 22, male, born VA; Amanda, age 17, female, born VA.
20. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org. groom's name: Wm. Campbell groom's birth date: 1841 groom's birthplace: Nelson Co. groom's age: 24 bride's name: Susan Ann Mawyer bride's birth date: 1850 bride's birthplace: Albemarle bride's age: 15 marriage date: 02 Nov 1865 marriage place: Nelson County, Virginia groom's father's name: Joel groom's mother's name: Nancy bride's father's name: Childres bride's mother's name: Margaret groom's race: groom's marital status: Single groom's previous wife's name: bride's race: bride's marital status: Single bride's previous husband's name: indexing project (batch) number: M86879-0 system origin: Virginia-EASy source film number: 32734 reference number: p 14 ln 60.
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September 7, 2011
Reuben G. & Nancy Giles Coffey
Originally published 2006; revised 9/7/2011. More information on Reuben and his descendants can be found on the Edward Coffey Project DVD.
Reuben G. Coffey, a son of Edmond S. and Nancy Barnett Coffey, was likely born in VA c1777. He died Nov. 24, 1845 in Nelson Co., VA. His wife was Nancy Giles, a daughter of William & Margaret (LNU) Giles on Sep. 5, 1801* in Amherst Co., VA. I have not found any dates for Nancy and their grave sites remain unknown to me.
There were at least 11 children born to this union:
Mildred Ray, born Dec. 20, 1803, died Mar. 14, 1883 in VA. She married John Everitt, born c1806, died Oct. 18, 1892 in Nelson Co. I know of one child, Elias, born Dec. 12, 1842, died Sep. 13, 1931 in Nelson Co. Mildred has a headstone at the Everitt cemetery in Love, Nelson Co. John is probably there as well.
Nancy, born c1808, married Garland G. Coffey, her double first cousin, on Mar. 17, 1825 in Nelson Co. Garland was the son of William and Betsy Giles Coffey, William being brother to Reuben and Betsy, sister to Nancy. There were at least nice children born to this union: William, Nancy, Reuben Wetzel; Jesse C., Elizabeth A., John W., Moses, Harrison, and Alfred James.
Margaret Susanna married her first cousin, John W. Coffey, a son of Edmond and Tildy Fitzgerald Coffey. Edmond was brother to William and Reuben. John was born at White Rock in Nelson Co. c1805 and died there in Mar., 1864. Margaret was born c1810 in Nelson and died there c1877. They had at least four children: Nancy J., Mildred Annister, John Henry, and Colston Harrison.
Winnie, born c1812, married Silas M. Ramsey on May 3, 1834 in Nelson Co. No other information.
Sarah Jane, born c1812, married William W. Coffey, her double-first cousin and son of her uncle William and Aunt Betsy Giles Coffey, on Feb. 18, 1832 in Nelson Co. Their children were James H., Peter Jordan, William Montebello, Robert W., Marvel Maurice, James Rodney, Elizabeth N., Zachariah, and Mary S.
Frances C., born 1813 in Nelson Co., died Nov. 27, 1886 at Massies Mill in Nelson Co. She married Robert Woodson Fitzgerald on Aug. 23, 1830. He was born Oct. 31, 1807 in Nelson Co., died there on Jun. 7, 1886. Both are said to be buried at the Fitzgerald "burying grounds" in Nelson Co. Their children were: Mary Jane, Edward Addison, Philander Hersey; Sarah Ann; Napoleon Dewey, and Josephine.
Reuben C., born c1816 in Nelson Co., died Dec. 16, 1883 in Amherst Co. His spouse was Margaret Bowling, a daughter of William and Martha J. Bowling. Margaret was born c1816 and died Dec. 12, 1883 in Amherst Co. Their children were Marcellus B., and Augustus.
Elizabeth, born c1816, married Joshua Madison Ramsey on Sep. 13, 1850 in Nelson Co. He was a son of William and Catherine Campbell Ramsey, born Oct. 16, 1820 in Rockbridge Co., died Jan. 21, 1897 in VA. I know of one child, Editha, born c1860 in Nelson. Joshua's first wife was Nancy C. Steele, a daughter of John Steele, and Mary Coffey. Mary was a daughter of Edmond and Nancy Barnett Coffey and sister to William and Reuben. Joshua's children with Nancy were: Melvina, Delilah, Dabney Coleman, Andrew Jackson, Mary Susan and Susan Virginia.
Mary, born c1820 in Nelson Co., married Zephaniah Fitzgerald on Aug. 27, 1833 in Nelson Co. He was born c1818 in VA. I know of one child, Achilles Washington, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Feb. 5, 1917 in Nelson Co.
Emily, born c1821 in Nelson Co. No further information.
Lucy Ann, born c1824 in Nelson Co. Lucy married Robert Alexander Fitzgerald on Dec. 17, 1850 in Lovingston, Nelson Co. I do not have their death dates but, both are buried at the Pleas Taylor Family cemetery in Nelson Co.** Lucy and Robert had at least two children: Alexander Robert and Susan Massie.
Nancy Giles Coffey died sometime between 1824 and c1830. It was around 1830 when Reuben G. married Margaret Snead of Nelson Co. They had at least four children: Meredith J., born c1832; James Solomon, born c1835; Missouri A., born c1836 and Amanda Jane, born c1849.
The Will of Reuben G. Coffey:
Will: Reuben G. Coffey Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Book G, Page 173.
Contributor: Shirley Houk
I Reuben G. Coffey, of the County of Nelson & State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak in body, do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament revoking all will or wills made by me.
1st. My desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in the most convenient way that my executors may think proper, whom I shall hereafter name
2nd. I give to my daughters Betsey and Lucy and my son Reuben C. Coffey my tract of land on the Fork Mountain where Forbesh formerly lived, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
3rd. I give to my Reuben C. Coffey, my Cupboard and Bureau extra for past favors he had done for me which he shall not be accountable to my estate for in any future division. I also deem it unnecessary to say anything about the disposition of the negro girl Daskus which I formerly owned as I have heretofore sold and she is now the property of my son Reuben C. Coffey for which he has the bill of sale.
4th. I heretofore sold a tract of land lying on the Fork Mountain known by Clarks place to William W. Coffey for the payment of Six Thousand pounds of Toba which is hereafter to be paid and my desire is that the said sale shall stand good by one third of the payment or bond for said payment to be given to my wife, Margaret on the condition that she joins my executor or legal representative in making right of said to the said William W. Coffey.
5th. I give to my beloved wife, Margaret during her natural life or second marriage the one third part of all my estate of every description, which is not before disposed of to be enjoyed by her and her three children Meredith, Soloman and ____ and at the death of my wife Margaret, or second Marriage, she is at liberty to dispose of ?? childrens part between all my children in any that she may think proper, of the third part left to her.
6th. The other two thirds of my estate, at my death, my desire is that it shall be equally divided between all my children Milly, Polly, Nancy, Susan, Jane, Betsey, Fanny, Reuben, Winny, Lucy, Emily, Meredith, Solomon and ____ share and share alike taking into consideration what I have heretofore advanced to them which advancement I have made in writing.
7th. The One third part of my estate which I gave to my beloved wife Margaret during her natural life or second marriage after the childrens part, I gave her the liberty to take out at her death or second marriage my will is that the balance be also equally divided between all my children as before named share and share
alike.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Reuben C. Coffey my executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1825.
Reuben G. (X) Coffey
Witness:
Joseph B. Coffey
Nancy Campbell
Nancy Parrish
Sylvanus Meeks
At a Court held for Nelson County the 2_th day of November 1845 This last will and testament of Reuben G. Coffey decd, was this day presented in said Court and proved by the oaths of Sylvanus Meeks and Joseph B. Coffey, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Reuben C. Coffey the executor named in said Will, who made oath thereto and together with Nelson Clarkson his security entered in and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six hundred dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said Will in due form of law. Teste Sp. Garland, Ck.
Update: Mar. 26, 2012
William W. and Sarah Jane Coffey Coffey were parents of at least nine children, one of which was Elizabeth Nancy Jane Coffey, born Jun. 21, 1845. On Jan. 27, 1870 she was married to John N. Martin in Nelson Co.
Yesterday, I received this photo of Elizabeth N. J. from Jinni Kerdi, a great-granddaughter.
*Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org. See also "My Virginia Kin", 1958,Press-Journal Pub. Co., p64.
**This cemetery is located off the Mill Creek School Road on private land owned by Larry and Nancy Long of Richmond, VA. Source notes about this cemetery indicate that it is "In very sad state of disrepair."
Reuben G. Coffey, a son of Edmond S. and Nancy Barnett Coffey, was likely born in VA c1777. He died Nov. 24, 1845 in Nelson Co., VA. His wife was Nancy Giles, a daughter of William & Margaret (LNU) Giles on Sep. 5, 1801* in Amherst Co., VA. I have not found any dates for Nancy and their grave sites remain unknown to me.
There were at least 11 children born to this union:
Mildred Ray, born Dec. 20, 1803, died Mar. 14, 1883 in VA. She married John Everitt, born c1806, died Oct. 18, 1892 in Nelson Co. I know of one child, Elias, born Dec. 12, 1842, died Sep. 13, 1931 in Nelson Co. Mildred has a headstone at the Everitt cemetery in Love, Nelson Co. John is probably there as well.
Nancy, born c1808, married Garland G. Coffey, her double first cousin, on Mar. 17, 1825 in Nelson Co. Garland was the son of William and Betsy Giles Coffey, William being brother to Reuben and Betsy, sister to Nancy. There were at least nice children born to this union: William, Nancy, Reuben Wetzel; Jesse C., Elizabeth A., John W., Moses, Harrison, and Alfred James.
Margaret Susanna married her first cousin, John W. Coffey, a son of Edmond and Tildy Fitzgerald Coffey. Edmond was brother to William and Reuben. John was born at White Rock in Nelson Co. c1805 and died there in Mar., 1864. Margaret was born c1810 in Nelson and died there c1877. They had at least four children: Nancy J., Mildred Annister, John Henry, and Colston Harrison.
Winnie, born c1812, married Silas M. Ramsey on May 3, 1834 in Nelson Co. No other information.
Sarah Jane, born c1812, married William W. Coffey, her double-first cousin and son of her uncle William and Aunt Betsy Giles Coffey, on Feb. 18, 1832 in Nelson Co. Their children were James H., Peter Jordan, William Montebello, Robert W., Marvel Maurice, James Rodney, Elizabeth N., Zachariah, and Mary S.
Frances C., born 1813 in Nelson Co., died Nov. 27, 1886 at Massies Mill in Nelson Co. She married Robert Woodson Fitzgerald on Aug. 23, 1830. He was born Oct. 31, 1807 in Nelson Co., died there on Jun. 7, 1886. Both are said to be buried at the Fitzgerald "burying grounds" in Nelson Co. Their children were: Mary Jane, Edward Addison, Philander Hersey; Sarah Ann; Napoleon Dewey, and Josephine.
Reuben C., born c1816 in Nelson Co., died Dec. 16, 1883 in Amherst Co. His spouse was Margaret Bowling, a daughter of William and Martha J. Bowling. Margaret was born c1816 and died Dec. 12, 1883 in Amherst Co. Their children were Marcellus B., and Augustus.
Elizabeth, born c1816, married Joshua Madison Ramsey on Sep. 13, 1850 in Nelson Co. He was a son of William and Catherine Campbell Ramsey, born Oct. 16, 1820 in Rockbridge Co., died Jan. 21, 1897 in VA. I know of one child, Editha, born c1860 in Nelson. Joshua's first wife was Nancy C. Steele, a daughter of John Steele, and Mary Coffey. Mary was a daughter of Edmond and Nancy Barnett Coffey and sister to William and Reuben. Joshua's children with Nancy were: Melvina, Delilah, Dabney Coleman, Andrew Jackson, Mary Susan and Susan Virginia.
Mary, born c1820 in Nelson Co., married Zephaniah Fitzgerald on Aug. 27, 1833 in Nelson Co. He was born c1818 in VA. I know of one child, Achilles Washington, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Feb. 5, 1917 in Nelson Co.
Emily, born c1821 in Nelson Co. No further information.
Lucy Ann, born c1824 in Nelson Co. Lucy married Robert Alexander Fitzgerald on Dec. 17, 1850 in Lovingston, Nelson Co. I do not have their death dates but, both are buried at the Pleas Taylor Family cemetery in Nelson Co.** Lucy and Robert had at least two children: Alexander Robert and Susan Massie.
Nancy Giles Coffey died sometime between 1824 and c1830. It was around 1830 when Reuben G. married Margaret Snead of Nelson Co. They had at least four children: Meredith J., born c1832; James Solomon, born c1835; Missouri A., born c1836 and Amanda Jane, born c1849.
The Will of Reuben G. Coffey:
Will: Reuben G. Coffey Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Book G, Page 173.
Contributor: Shirley Houk
I Reuben G. Coffey, of the County of Nelson & State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak in body, do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament revoking all will or wills made by me.
1st. My desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in the most convenient way that my executors may think proper, whom I shall hereafter name
2nd. I give to my daughters Betsey and Lucy and my son Reuben C. Coffey my tract of land on the Fork Mountain where Forbesh formerly lived, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
3rd. I give to my Reuben C. Coffey, my Cupboard and Bureau extra for past favors he had done for me which he shall not be accountable to my estate for in any future division. I also deem it unnecessary to say anything about the disposition of the negro girl Daskus which I formerly owned as I have heretofore sold and she is now the property of my son Reuben C. Coffey for which he has the bill of sale.
4th. I heretofore sold a tract of land lying on the Fork Mountain known by Clarks place to William W. Coffey for the payment of Six Thousand pounds of Toba which is hereafter to be paid and my desire is that the said sale shall stand good by one third of the payment or bond for said payment to be given to my wife, Margaret on the condition that she joins my executor or legal representative in making right of said to the said William W. Coffey.
5th. I give to my beloved wife, Margaret during her natural life or second marriage the one third part of all my estate of every description, which is not before disposed of to be enjoyed by her and her three children Meredith, Soloman and ____ and at the death of my wife Margaret, or second Marriage, she is at liberty to dispose of ?? childrens part between all my children in any that she may think proper, of the third part left to her.
6th. The other two thirds of my estate, at my death, my desire is that it shall be equally divided between all my children Milly, Polly, Nancy, Susan, Jane, Betsey, Fanny, Reuben, Winny, Lucy, Emily, Meredith, Solomon and ____ share and share alike taking into consideration what I have heretofore advanced to them which advancement I have made in writing.
7th. The One third part of my estate which I gave to my beloved wife Margaret during her natural life or second marriage after the childrens part, I gave her the liberty to take out at her death or second marriage my will is that the balance be also equally divided between all my children as before named share and share
alike.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Reuben C. Coffey my executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1825.
Reuben G. (X) Coffey
Witness:
Joseph B. Coffey
Nancy Campbell
Nancy Parrish
Sylvanus Meeks
At a Court held for Nelson County the 2_th day of November 1845 This last will and testament of Reuben G. Coffey decd, was this day presented in said Court and proved by the oaths of Sylvanus Meeks and Joseph B. Coffey, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Reuben C. Coffey the executor named in said Will, who made oath thereto and together with Nelson Clarkson his security entered in and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six hundred dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said Will in due form of law. Teste Sp. Garland, Ck.
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| Elizabeth N. J. Coffey Martin |
William W. and Sarah Jane Coffey Coffey were parents of at least nine children, one of which was Elizabeth Nancy Jane Coffey, born Jun. 21, 1845. On Jan. 27, 1870 she was married to John N. Martin in Nelson Co.
Yesterday, I received this photo of Elizabeth N. J. from Jinni Kerdi, a great-granddaughter.
*Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 at www.familysearch.org. See also "My Virginia Kin", 1958,Press-Journal Pub. Co., p64.
**This cemetery is located off the Mill Creek School Road on private land owned by Larry and Nancy Long of Richmond, VA. Source notes about this cemetery indicate that it is "In very sad state of disrepair."
August 27, 2006
Reuben G. Coffey
Reuben G. Coffey married Nancy Giles, sister of William's wife, Elizabeth. I have not researched the Giles family, and do not know of anyone currently researching that family. Some that I have exchanged info with tell me that the Giles sisters were daughters of William and Margaret Giles, but I have no independent supporting data. Reuben and Nancy were married Sep. 5, 1801 in Amherst Co., VA. Reuben died Nov. 24, 1845 in Nelson Co.
Nancy must have died sometime shortly after the birth of her 11th child in 1824, because Reuben married for a second time, this time to Margaret Snead. Their first known child was born c1832. But, because Reuben had so many young children to care for by himself, he and Margaret may have married much earlier than it appears by the birth date of that first child.
Children by Nancy:
Margaret Susanna, born c1803, died c1877, married John W. Coffey, son of Edmond Stewart, Jr., and Matilda (Tildy) Fitzgerald Coffey. Children: Nancy, born c1823; Mildred Annister (Milly), born c1828; John Henry, born c1832; Colston H., born c1833.
Mildred Ray (Millie), born Dec. 20, 1803, died Mar. 14, 1883, married John Everitt. Children: Nancy R., born Oct. 21, 1833, died Jan. 14, 1874; Susan J., born Aug. 13, 1836, died Dec. 23, 1905; Elias, born Dec. 12, 1842, died Sep. 13, 1931.
Nancy, born c1800, died c1874, married Garland Coffey Mar 17, 1825 in Nelson Co., VA, son of William and Elizabeth Giles Coffey. Children: William, born c1826; Nancy, born c1829; Reuben Wetzel, b orn Jul. 4, 1832,died Dec. 3, 1903; Jesse C., born Jan. 12, 1833, died Aug. 5, 1887; Elizabeth A., born c1834; John W., born c1839; Moses, born c1842; Harrison, born c1844; Alfred, born c1846.
Frances, born c1810, died Nov. 27, 1886, married Woodson Robert Fitzgerald on Aug. 23, 1830
Children: Mary Jane, born Mar. 17, 1834, died Feb. 14, 1922; Edward Addison, born c1838, died 1915; Philander Hersey, born Feb. 1844; Sarah Ann, born Sep. 12, 1846, died Apr. 15, 1926; Napoleon Dewey, born c1850, and Josephine, born c1852.
Winny, born Apr. 15, 1812, died Jan. 10, 1890, married Silas M. Ramsey May 3, 1834 in Nelson Co., VA.
Sarah Jane, born c1812, married William W. Coffey Feb. 18, 1832, another son of William and Elizabeth Giles Coffey. Children: James H., born c1833; William Montebello, born Apr. 15, 1834, died Jun. 26, 1905; Robert W., born c1834, died c1905; Peter J., born c1837, died Sep. 28, 1925; Marvel Maurice, born c1838, died May 20, 1862; Joseph Rodney, born Sep. 29, 1841, died Jun. 5, 1883; Elizabeth, born Jun. 21, 1845; Zachariah, born c1849; Mary, born Jun. 8, 1853.
Reuben C., born c1814, married Margaret Bolling May 7, 1840 in Nelson Co. Children: Marcellus B., born c1843 and Augustus, born c1847; Elizabeth, born c1816, married Joshua Madison Ramsey Sep. 30, 1850 in Nelson Co. One known child was Editha Ramsey, born c1860. Joshua's previous wife was Nancy Steele. Mary, born c1820, married Zephaniah Fitzgerald Aug. 27, 1833; Achiles Washington, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Feb. 5, 1917; Emily, born c1821; Lucy Ann, born c1824.
Children by Margaret Snead:
Meredith J., born c1832, married Mildred H. Carr Mar. 24, 1854 in Nelson Co. Children were Mary Jane, born Mar. 4, 1855, died Jun. 24, 1939; Martha N., born c1858
James Solomon, born c1833, married Elizabeth Hatter Mar. 19, 1855; children: Queenetta; Susanna R., Anna S., Amelia M., Lallie T., and James P.
Missouri A., born c1836
Amanda Jane, born c1846, married Philander Hersey Fitzgerald, son of Woodson Robert and Frances C. Coffey Fitzgerald. Frances was daughter of Reuben and Nancy Giles Coffey. Children were Ruth J., James J., Linda J., Anna P., Perry D., Dora, and Gilbert W.
The Will of Reuben G. Coffey:
Will: Reuben G. Coffey Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Book G, Page 173.
Contributor: Shirley Houk
I Reuben G. Coffey, of the County of Nelson & State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak in body, do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament revoking all will or wills made by me.
1st. My desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in the most convenient way that my executors may think proper, whom I shall hereafter name
2nd. I give to my daughters Betsey and Lucy and my son Reuben C. Coffey my tract of land on the Fork Mountain where Forbesh formerly lived, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
3rd. I give to my Reuben C. Coffey, my Cupboard and Bureau extra for past favors he had done for me which he shall not be accountable to my estate for in any future division. I also deem it unnecessary to say anything about the disposition of the negro girl Daskus which I formerly owned as I have heretofore sold and she is now the property of my son Reuben C. Coffey for which he has the bill of sale.
4th. I heretofore sold a tract of land lying on the Fork Mountain known by Clarks place to William W. Coffey for the payment of Six Thousand pounds of Toba which is hereafter to be paid and my desire is that the said sale shall stand good by one third of the payment or bond for said payment to be given to my wife, Margaret on the condition that she joins my executor or legal representative in making right of said to the said William W. Coffey.
5th. I give to my beloved wife, Margaret during her natural life or second marriage the one third part of all my estate of every description, which is not before disposed of to be enjoyed by her and her three children Meredith, Soloman and ____ and at the death of my wife Margaret, or second Marriage, she is at liberty to dispose of ?? childrens part between all my children in any that she may think proper, of the third part left to her.
6th. The other two thirds of my estate, at my death, my desire is that it shall be equally divided between all my children Milly, Polly, Nancy, Susan, Jane, Betsey, Fanny, Reuben, Winny, Lucy, Emily, Meredith, Solomon and ____ share and share alike taking into consideration what I have heretofore advanced to them which advancement I have made in writing.
7th. The One third part of my estate which I gave to my beloved wife Margaret during her natural life or second marriage after the childrens part, I gave her the liberty to take out at her death or second marriage my will is that the balance be also equally divided between all my children as before named share and share alike.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Reuben C. Coffey my executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1825.
Reuben G. (X) Coffey
Witness:
Joseph B. Coffey
Nancy Campbell
Nancy Parrish
Sylvanus Meeks
At a Court held for Nelson County the 2_th day of November 1845 This last will and testament of Reuben G. Coffey decd, was this day presented in said Court and proved by the oaths of Sylvanus Meeks and Joseph B. Coffey, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Reuben C. Coffey the executor named in said Will, who made oath thereto and together with Nelson Clarkson his security entered in and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six hundred dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said Will in due form of law.
Teste Sp. Garland, Ck.
Nancy must have died sometime shortly after the birth of her 11th child in 1824, because Reuben married for a second time, this time to Margaret Snead. Their first known child was born c1832. But, because Reuben had so many young children to care for by himself, he and Margaret may have married much earlier than it appears by the birth date of that first child.
Children by Nancy:
Margaret Susanna, born c1803, died c1877, married John W. Coffey, son of Edmond Stewart, Jr., and Matilda (Tildy) Fitzgerald Coffey. Children: Nancy, born c1823; Mildred Annister (Milly), born c1828; John Henry, born c1832; Colston H., born c1833.
Mildred Ray (Millie), born Dec. 20, 1803, died Mar. 14, 1883, married John Everitt. Children: Nancy R., born Oct. 21, 1833, died Jan. 14, 1874; Susan J., born Aug. 13, 1836, died Dec. 23, 1905; Elias, born Dec. 12, 1842, died Sep. 13, 1931.
Nancy, born c1800, died c1874, married Garland Coffey Mar 17, 1825 in Nelson Co., VA, son of William and Elizabeth Giles Coffey. Children: William, born c1826; Nancy, born c1829; Reuben Wetzel, b orn Jul. 4, 1832,died Dec. 3, 1903; Jesse C., born Jan. 12, 1833, died Aug. 5, 1887; Elizabeth A., born c1834; John W., born c1839; Moses, born c1842; Harrison, born c1844; Alfred, born c1846.
Frances, born c1810, died Nov. 27, 1886, married Woodson Robert Fitzgerald on Aug. 23, 1830
Children: Mary Jane, born Mar. 17, 1834, died Feb. 14, 1922; Edward Addison, born c1838, died 1915; Philander Hersey, born Feb. 1844; Sarah Ann, born Sep. 12, 1846, died Apr. 15, 1926; Napoleon Dewey, born c1850, and Josephine, born c1852.
Winny, born Apr. 15, 1812, died Jan. 10, 1890, married Silas M. Ramsey May 3, 1834 in Nelson Co., VA.
Sarah Jane, born c1812, married William W. Coffey Feb. 18, 1832, another son of William and Elizabeth Giles Coffey. Children: James H., born c1833; William Montebello, born Apr. 15, 1834, died Jun. 26, 1905; Robert W., born c1834, died c1905; Peter J., born c1837, died Sep. 28, 1925; Marvel Maurice, born c1838, died May 20, 1862; Joseph Rodney, born Sep. 29, 1841, died Jun. 5, 1883; Elizabeth, born Jun. 21, 1845; Zachariah, born c1849; Mary, born Jun. 8, 1853.
Reuben C., born c1814, married Margaret Bolling May 7, 1840 in Nelson Co. Children: Marcellus B., born c1843 and Augustus, born c1847; Elizabeth, born c1816, married Joshua Madison Ramsey Sep. 30, 1850 in Nelson Co. One known child was Editha Ramsey, born c1860. Joshua's previous wife was Nancy Steele. Mary, born c1820, married Zephaniah Fitzgerald Aug. 27, 1833; Achiles Washington, born Aug. 8, 1844, died Feb. 5, 1917; Emily, born c1821; Lucy Ann, born c1824.
Children by Margaret Snead:
Meredith J., born c1832, married Mildred H. Carr Mar. 24, 1854 in Nelson Co. Children were Mary Jane, born Mar. 4, 1855, died Jun. 24, 1939; Martha N., born c1858
James Solomon, born c1833, married Elizabeth Hatter Mar. 19, 1855; children: Queenetta; Susanna R., Anna S., Amelia M., Lallie T., and James P.
Missouri A., born c1836
Amanda Jane, born c1846, married Philander Hersey Fitzgerald, son of Woodson Robert and Frances C. Coffey Fitzgerald. Frances was daughter of Reuben and Nancy Giles Coffey. Children were Ruth J., James J., Linda J., Anna P., Perry D., Dora, and Gilbert W.
The Will of Reuben G. Coffey:
Will: Reuben G. Coffey Source: Nelson Co., VA Will Book G, Page 173.
Contributor: Shirley Houk
I Reuben G. Coffey, of the County of Nelson & State of Virginia being of sound mind and disposing memory, but weak in body, do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament revoking all will or wills made by me.
1st. My desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in the most convenient way that my executors may think proper, whom I shall hereafter name
2nd. I give to my daughters Betsey and Lucy and my son Reuben C. Coffey my tract of land on the Fork Mountain where Forbesh formerly lived, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.
3rd. I give to my Reuben C. Coffey, my Cupboard and Bureau extra for past favors he had done for me which he shall not be accountable to my estate for in any future division. I also deem it unnecessary to say anything about the disposition of the negro girl Daskus which I formerly owned as I have heretofore sold and she is now the property of my son Reuben C. Coffey for which he has the bill of sale.
4th. I heretofore sold a tract of land lying on the Fork Mountain known by Clarks place to William W. Coffey for the payment of Six Thousand pounds of Toba which is hereafter to be paid and my desire is that the said sale shall stand good by one third of the payment or bond for said payment to be given to my wife, Margaret on the condition that she joins my executor or legal representative in making right of said to the said William W. Coffey.
5th. I give to my beloved wife, Margaret during her natural life or second marriage the one third part of all my estate of every description, which is not before disposed of to be enjoyed by her and her three children Meredith, Soloman and ____ and at the death of my wife Margaret, or second Marriage, she is at liberty to dispose of ?? childrens part between all my children in any that she may think proper, of the third part left to her.
6th. The other two thirds of my estate, at my death, my desire is that it shall be equally divided between all my children Milly, Polly, Nancy, Susan, Jane, Betsey, Fanny, Reuben, Winny, Lucy, Emily, Meredith, Solomon and ____ share and share alike taking into consideration what I have heretofore advanced to them which advancement I have made in writing.
7th. The One third part of my estate which I gave to my beloved wife Margaret during her natural life or second marriage after the childrens part, I gave her the liberty to take out at her death or second marriage my will is that the balance be also equally divided between all my children as before named share and share alike.
Lastly I do hereby appoint my son Reuben C. Coffey my executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand this 22nd day of September 1825.
Reuben G. (X) Coffey
Witness:
Joseph B. Coffey
Nancy Campbell
Nancy Parrish
Sylvanus Meeks
At a Court held for Nelson County the 2_th day of November 1845 This last will and testament of Reuben G. Coffey decd, was this day presented in said Court and proved by the oaths of Sylvanus Meeks and Joseph B. Coffey, two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of Reuben C. Coffey the executor named in said Will, who made oath thereto and together with Nelson Clarkson his security entered in and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Six hundred dollars conditioned according to law certificate is granted him for obtaining probate of said Will in due form of law.
Teste Sp. Garland, Ck.
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