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144. William Hatcher Jr.
1. GENDEX - http://paulw.ne.mediaone.net/html/fam00261.htm - April 28,1998.
2. Nel Hatcher's Web Site http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/dat141.htm, April 7, 1999.
145. Obedience Beasley
1. GENDEX - http://paulw.ne.mediaone.net/html/fam00261.htm - April 28,1998.
2. CD V723-01, Vol 23 World Family Tree, dated 1998, BroderbundSoftware, Inc., Pedigree File #0068.
3. Nel Hatcher's Web Site http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/dat141.htm, April 7, 1999.
148. John Crowson
1. GENDEX - http://paulw.ne.mediaone.net/html/fam00261.htm - April 28,1998.
2. "The Crowson Family" by Leone Amott Rose, 1956.
149. Sarah
1. GENDEX - http://paulw.ne.mediaone.net/html/fam00261.htm - April 28,1998.
150. Jordan Thomas
1. GENDEX - http://paulw.ne.mediaone.net/html/fam00261.htm - April 28,1998.
2. "The Crowson Family" by Leone Amott Rose, 1956.
151. Ann
1. GENDEX - http://paulw.ne.mediaone.net/html/fam00261.htm - April 28,1998.
2. "The Crowson Family" by Leone Amott Rose, 1956.
168. Martin Keller
[Elijah Keller [email protected] 7-29-00.FTW]
BIRTH: PLAC Shenandoah Valley, Page County, Virginia
Keller Ancestry
From Mrs. Alma Tool Steider 207 South Walnut Street Eureka, Illinois61530The first ancestor came from Switzerland to Philadelphia in 1680, workedon a
farm there for seven years to pay for his passage to this county. Hemarried a
daughter of the family and went to Du Page County, Virginia.He died there, leaving three sons, two of whom went south, one toGeorgia, the
other to North Carolina, going in colonies to make settlements, so as toprotec
themselves from the Indians. At that time, the Indians were not sodangerous t
the whites, as this was early in 1700. Later on, when war with England
commenced, the Torys urged them to make trouble, offering bounties forscalps.
Even relatives knew little of each other if any distance apart. Withoutmail,
and no way of traveling over a strange country, how could they?The one in Virginia never had any account of the two going south, butsupposed
their colonies landed at their destination.The brother Martin, left in east Virginia, was one of the three sons ofthe
original ancestor Keller, and was your Grandpa's great grandfather. Hehad seve
sons, five were born in Du Page County, east of the Allegheny Mts.Afterwards,
1774, with the colony, they moved to what is now Marshall County, WestVa.,
where they received land grants or patents from King George, of England.They
farmed what they could clear off during the winter for several years,planted
apple seeds to raise trees, and later were driven from their homes by the
Indians, then the colonies moved into Pennsylvania. *They crossed theline
about 15 miles from where they had been living. There they stayed, withGerman
friends, and relatives until they could return to their homes, after thewar wa
over. Keep in mind that the Keller in this family was your grandfather'sgreat
grandfather. This man's wife was a Rich, before her marriage, who had abrother
in the Penn. colony, with whom they made their home and worked his landduring
their seven years stay in Penn. On their return to their homes, theyfound the
apple trees bearing.Thomas Keller, a great uncle of your Grandpa, and brother of hisgrandfather,
went out under General St. Clair to fight the Indians. They weresurprised and
all were killed. Afterward, Commander in Chief, George Washington sentAnthon
Wayne into the Frontier. He was successful and the Indians neverbothered
these colonies again.George and Martin Keller, brothers of Thomas, settled in Ohio. John andDavid,
also brothers of Thomas, settled in Indiana, while Adam and Jacob of thesame
family, still remained in West Virginia. Jacob, your grandpa'sGrandfather, i
responsible for the history of the Keller family. He was one of the sevensons
of the Va. Keller, of whom your grandpa is a descendant. They all hadtheir tur
as Indian Scouts, to watch the Indians and if they crossed the river(Ohio), to
notify the settlements so they could get into the fort. Jacob Kellermarched t
the coast in 1812 under Captain John Bonnet and Lieutenant James Ewing,taking
their threshed grain and butchered meat for provision.* Red Stone, now Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
(The above is from a letter written my Mary E. Keller. She received the
traditional history from her father-in-law, Jacob Keller, son of MartinKeller,
Sr.)LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
MARTIN KELLER
JULY 6, 1812In the name of God, Amen, I, Martin Keller, of Ohio County &Commonwealth o
Virginia, considering the uncertainty of this Mortal life & being ofsound and
perfect mind & memory, Blessed be Almighty God for the same, do makeand
publish this my last will & testament in manner & form following that isto sayFirst I Give & Bequeath unto my well Beloved wife Margaret, all & everymy land
& chattels, my household furniture & all that I, at this time, process tobe
hers & to continue to be hers & to be at her command but not for her todispose
of any further then for her comfortable support to her to have & to holdduring
her natural life in case she continues to be my widow but in case of her
marriage agane I give & bequeath unto her the said Margaret my wife onethird o
all my lands & movables to continue to be hers during her life.I give & bequeath unto my beloved daughter Catherine forty dollars to her
already paid by me in a horse creature.I give & bequeath unto my beloved daughter Elizabeth twenty dollars toher
already paid by me in a horse creature.After my wife Margaret deceased, I give & bequeath unto my four wellbeloved
sons George Keller, John Keller, Adam Keller & Martin Keller each of themone
hundred & thirty dollars to be paid in manner & form hereafter described.I give & bequeath unto my two sons Jacob & David Keller all that my freehold
estate that is to say that piece or parcel of land that I at this timeclaim
with all the appurtenances there unto belonging to them the said Jacob &David
Keller to have & to hold forever from & after my wife Margaret decease ¬
before the said Jacob & David Keller them their heirs and assigns shallhave
full possession & from thence will receive & take the profits of theplantation
to be divided as follows between the said Jacob & David that is to saybeginnin
on to Creek bank at a white walnut tree & marked with a cross from thence
running a direct cross across the bottom to strike the end of a fencethat at
this time the division line between that part of the plantation that myson
David occupies & that part that I occupy & running with & agreeable tosaid
fence to the upper end of said fence from thence running in such manner &form
to the back line of the survey as to divide the unimproved lands equallybetwee
the said Jacob & David KellerMy will & intention is that David Keller shall have from the aforesaidhill the
lower part that part that he the said David has at this time possessionof also
the said Jacob shall have that part I have at this time in my possessionfrom
the upper end down to the aforesaid line.The several legacies or sums of money I will & ordain shall be paid bythem
their heirs executors and administrators unto the aforesaid four legatiesthe
aforesaid sums as follows that is to say at the expiration of one yearafter my
wife decease they shall pay the afore named four legaties each one ofthem
fifteen dollars & continue to pay fifteen dollars yearly and every yeartil the
aforesaid legacies be paid & in case on non payment shall have noinfluence upo
or any tendency to weaken this my will but the said legaties shall havejust
right to sue & become suit as for any other demand.And lastly as to all the rest residue & remainder of my goods & chattelsof wha
kind & nature known I give & bequeath the same to my beloved son JacobKeller
whom I have by appointed together with James Ewing my executors of thismy last
will & testament hereby revoking all former will by me made in witnesswhereof
have hereunto set my hand & seal this July the 6th in the year of OurLord 1812Signed sealed & published & declared by the above named Martin Keller tobe his
last will & testament in the presents of us who have hereunto subscribedour
names as witnesses in the presents of to testator.his mark X
Martin KellerJohn Hover
Jesse Bonham
John Rodiffer
I do hereby certify that the foregoing will as a true copy from theoriginal
which was proven in court at Sept. Term 1816 by the oaths of John HooverJesse
Bonham & John Rodiffer subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to berecorded.
Wm. Chapline, Jr.
180. Edward Woten
NOTE: There are variant spellings of the name- Wooden, Woodin, Wooten,Woten.
NOTE: Edward immigrated to the colonies from London, England.
182. Phillip Waggy/Waage
MILITARY: He was a german immigrant who fought on the American side inthe American Revolution.
NOTE: Farmer in Batensen,,Germany.