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Descendants of David Keas

Generation No. 2

2. DAVID² KEAS (DAVID¹) was born Abt. 1765 in Fauquier County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1817 - 1818 in Rutherford County, Tennessee. He married KITTY STRIBLING January 24, 1797 in Clark County, Kentucky (Source: (1) Clark County Kentucky Marriages 1793-1850, Page 31., (2) Clark County Archives - Marriage Bonds - 1793 to 1850, Page 354.), daughter of WILLIAM STRIBLING and MARY. She was born Abt. 1777 in Virginia (Source: 1850 Wilson County, Tennessee Census.), and died Aft. 1850 in Probably Wilson County, Tennessee.

Notes for DAVID KEAS:
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Providence Church
Clark County, Kentucky

August 18, 1801
Received David Kees by Expearrance (sic)

February 12, 1803
the 2 Charg of Sister Striplin against David Kees is Refurd to a Commetee of 7 members to wit Robt Elkin, Capt Wm Bush, Samuel Reed, John Reed, John Sidebottom, Joseph Dunken & Daniel Ramey.

March 11, 1803
We of the Commetee are of oppinion that no Charg lies against Kees from the greavence of Sister Striplin.

October 8, 1803
David Kees is Excluded for gaming and Report says swareing.

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1800 KEES DAVID Clark County KY No Township Listed Tax list KY Early Census Index KYS1a1861211

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This will was written one week after his daughter Harriet was married. Apparently he had been working on it for some time previously as he still refers to Harriet as Harriet M. Keas instead of her married name of Thomas.

Rutherford County, Tennessee Wills, Inventories, Settlements Vol. 4 1818-1820
Will of David Keas: 1817 Rutherford Co Tennessee

In the name of God, amen. I David Keas, being in declining state of health, but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God for his long and repeated mercies to me and knowing that my destination is drawing near, do make and ordain this my last will and testament vis -I give my soul to God who gave it and my body to the earth, dust to dust, not doubting that I shall receive the same again by the power of almighty God, and as touching such worldly estate as I am blest with in this world, I will and dispose of in the following manner and form - vis- item - I will and give and bequeath to my beloved wife Kitty Keas all my household furniture and kitchen furniture, also three head of horses, that is to say - my bay horse, one three year old filly, and one yearling colt, also four cows and calves she to have her choice of my stock of cattle, also all my stock of hogs, also ten head of sheep, the choice of my stock, also all the stock of provisions now on hand for the support of the family , also two plows, one poling axe, two weeding hoes, and all the gearing belonging to the plows, also I allow my wife Kitty Keas to have one hundred and fifty dollars and her to put it to the use of schooling my two youngest children, namely my son Erasmus S Keas and Margaret T Keas - principally my son, I wish him to be made a good English scholar. Also her side saddle to have and to hold the above articles during her life or widowhood - then to be equally divided -share and share alike among my children hereafter named - item - it is my will and I order that all the balance of my estate including all stock of every kind and all debts due me and every other species of property belonging to my estate not heretofore willed, be sold as soon as convenient after my decease on such credit as my executer may think best and such monies arising from my estate aforesaid after all my just debts are paid, the remainder part to be equally divided share and share alike among my children hereafter named that is to say, Harriet M Keas, Elizabeth C Keas, Thizza C Keas, May T Keas, Erasmus G Keas and Margaret T Keas item- it is my will and I order that if my wife Kitty should prove pregnant before my decease and bear me one more child, that said child share equal in my estate aforesaid with the rest of my children above named in the same manner as the said child had been named with the rest of my children. Item -it is my wish that my friends Joseph Sharpe, and Jno L Jetton be my executers of this my last will and testament - in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd March in the Year of our Lord 1817.
David Keas (seal)

Signed and Sealed in presence of us: Adam Simmons, William Thomas Jurat, Eliza Keas.

State of Tennessee, Rutherford County Court - March term 1818 -- The execution of the last will and testament of David Deas was proven by the oaths of William Thomas, subscribing witness thereto, and en motion ordered to be recorded - Test:
                                                      Blackman Coleman, Clk.

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David Keas Inventory & Sale

Amount of sale of the Estate of David Keas, deceased returned to June Term 1818 - Kitty Keas

Wm McKnight
24 Head of geese $8.50
1 Chopping Axe 2.00

James Ramsey
1 Log Chain 6.00

Kitty Keas
7 1/2 lb Iron 1.12

James Bell
6 3/4 lb Iron 1.00

Joseph Sharpe
1 Keg 1.15

James Ramsey
1 Axe 2.35

Wm Thomas
1 Mattock 2.12

David Barton
1 pr Iron Fetters 1.00

A. Harris
1 Frow 1.00

John Gillespie
1 Augur .75

Jacob N. Thomas
1 Augur            .25

Abner Landon
1 Hammer .31

Kitty Keas
1 Curry Comp .25

John Overall
1 pair Sheep Shears .26

David Barton
1 Belt .75

Kitty Keas
1 Belt            .875
1 Basket and Lumber 1.00

David McLin
3 Riddles       .50

Eli McCracken
1 Sickle       .50

Frances Puckett
Old Man's Saddle 1.07
1 pr Steelyards 2.00

John G. Murfree
1 pr Steelyards 5.75

Isaac N. Brown
1 Bridle 3.75

E. A. Sharpe
1 pair Saddle Bags 3.50

James Ramsey
1 Brass Cocke       .63

E. A. Sharpe
1 Hand Saw 2.06

James Bell
1 Circingle 1.12

Nathaniel Greer
1 Gun and Shot Bag 8.00

John G. Murfree
1 Double Briched Gun 22.00

Wm. Thomas
1 pair Boots 9.00

James Bell
1 Shovel Plow 2.50

Wm. Thomas
1 Scythe Blade .50

Nathaniel Overall
1 large Barshear Plow 8.00

James Balfite
1 Cuting Box and Knife 2.90

Joseph Sharpe
1 Man's Saddle 23.37

James Kilpatrick
1 Empty Hogshead .50

Jordan Williford
1 Empty Hogshead Barrell .50
1 Ewe and Lamb 2.06

John Stroud
2 Sheep First Choice 4.50
2 Sheep Second Choice 2.75

Arthur Harris
1 Cow and Bell 20.25

Wm. Thomas
1 Steer      11.00
1 Steer 13.00

John Walls
1 Red Steer 15.00

Wm. Thomas
1 Red Cow 20.25

Guy Clopton
1 Spotted Steer             15.00
1 white & black steer       15.27
1 Red Steer             13.50
1 Speckled Steer             12.00
1 Speckled Steer             11.56
1 Speckled Red Steer       9.50

Wm. Thomas
1 Red Cow 13.50

John Carlos
1 White Steer 8.37

Jacob Harvey
1 Red Heifer 7.50

Thomas L. Bone
1 Red Heifer 5.00

Wm. D. Baird
1 White Yearling 4.12

Nathaniel Overall
1 Speckled Steer 8.13

Wm. D. Baird
1 Small Bull 6.50

Wm. G. Strickland
1 Brindle Steer 9.50

Wm. Thomas
one heifer 7.27
one heifer 8.00

Wm. Thomas, Jr.
1 Red Steer 7.00

Bennett Smith
1 Bull 6.00

Joseph Sharpe
1 Negro Jim 1201.00

John Bishop
1 mare with one eye 62.00

James Kilpatrick
3 goats 8.75

Samuel Mayberry
one sheep 1.80

John Bishop
one half bushel       .375

John Carter
one Iron Wedge 1.25

Joseph Sharpe
one Buckle .50

John M. Greer
one keg 1.00

blank warrant .32
The foregoing property was sold at public vendue on the 25th of March 1818 on a credit of twelve months.

      John L. Jetton            Joseph Sharpe            Executors

/Also listed were debts owed David/

The following is a true list of the articles of property belonging to the Estate of David Deas deceased which is willed & bequeathed to his widow Kitty Keas during her life or widowhood by his last will and testament - viz - Household furniture - one bureau and press, three beds, bed steds and furniture, one walnut chest, ten chairs one table two pairs of fire dogs and kitchen furniture, eight pots, ovens & kettles, four pails, two washing tubs, one loom, one frying pan, two pot hooks, two skillets and two tea kettles, farming tools, two plows and gearing, one axe and two weeding hoes stock of cattle, four cows and calves, ten head of sheep, three head of horses, as named in will - also all the stock of hogs and all the stock of provisions on hand and one side saddle - We John L. Jetton and Joseph Sharpe, executors of the last will and testament of David Keas deceased - do certify that the foregoing contains a true and perfect inventory of all the personal estate of said David Keas together with its valuation and sale - And also an account of the articles willed and bequeathed to Kitty Keas, widow of said David - In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and seals the 8th day of June 1818 -

                  John L. Jetton            Joseph Sharpe                  Executors

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I feel that the following is David Keas, Since deed records are transcriptions, the Keys may be a mistake by the County Clerk. I have seen these mistakes on other deed transcriptions. They tried hard to be accurate but a lot of times made mistakes any way. Please also note the Bradley Creek connection.

Wilson County, Tennessee
Deed Book F
Page 15

William Woodward Deed to David Keys, 80 acres

This Indenture made this twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve between William Woodward of the one part and David Keys of the other part both of the territory of Wilson and State of Tennessee Witnesseth for and in consideration of Three hundred dollars to him in hand paid do bargain, sell and deliver to David Keys certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County aforesaid on the waters of Bradley Creek. Beginning at two hickorys on William Borin North boundary line running thence West - north? said line one hundred & eight & a half poles to a Hickory, thence North one hundred and eighteen poles to a white ash thence East one hundred and eight and a half poles to a stake thence South to the Beginning including ? Woodwards improvement to have and to hold unto him the said Keys, his heirs & assigns forever & I the said Woodward as for myself, my heirs, Executors & Administrators do warrant and forever defend the aforesaid land and premises to him the said Keys, his heirs and assigns forever against the claims of all person or persons Whatsoever. In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written
Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of

In presence of William Woodward (seal)
A. Harris Purat )
W. Winston Purat )

State of Tennessee )
Wilson County ) December Term 1815

The written Deed of bargain and sale from William Woodward to David Keys for eight acres was duly proven in open court by the oaths of A. Harris and W. Winston and ordered to be registered

Legal John Allcorn clerk of
Wilson County Court

Registered 9th day of March 1816
Legal Henry Ross, Register of
Wilson County

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Source:      Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914 Vol. 1

Keas, David - Died before 16 March 1818 when the will was entered. John G. Litton and Joseph Sharpe were executors. (Rut TN, Co Ct Min, L/293) John L. Jetton was guardian of Eliza C. Keas, minor heir. (Ibid. 0/84) Joseph Sharpe was appointed guardian of Mary L. Keys and Erasmus Keys and Margaret T. Keys, heirs of David Keys, deceased. John L. Jetton was appointed guardian of Thuresa C. Keys, heir of David Keys, deceased (Ibid. 144)

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Notes for KITTY STRIBLING:
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Providence Church
Clark County, Kentucky

About June 1, 1801 (The next date on the sheet was June 13, 1801)
Caty Kees was received by Expearrance (sic)

October 1804
Dismist Kelly Kees by letter

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[Br�derbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Oct 3, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.17513.146]

Individual: Keas, Kitty
County/State: Wilson Co., TN
Location: 18th Civil District
Page #: 08
Year: 1850

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More About KITTY STRIBLING:
: County/State: Wilson Co., TN (Source: Br�derbund Software, Inc., Family Archive #317, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, (Release date: November 11,1995), "CD-ROM," Internal Ref. #1.317.1.17513.146.)
Census - 1850 1: Location: 18th Civil District (Source: Br�derbund Software, Inc., Family Archive #317, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, (Release date: November 11,1995), "CD-ROM," Internal Ref. #1.317.1.17513.146.)
Census - 1850 2: Page #: 08 (Source: Br�derbund Software, Inc., Family Archive #317, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, (Release date: November 11,1995), "CD-ROM," Internal Ref. #1.317.1.17513.146.)
Census - 1850 3: Year: 1850 (Source: Br�derbund Software, Inc., Family Archive #317, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, (Release date: November 11,1995), "CD-ROM," Internal Ref. #1.317.1.17513.146.)

Marriage Notes for DAVID KEAS and KITTY STRIBLING:
Kees, David                  Striplin, Kitty                  26 Jan 1797

Stribling, Kitty, daughter William Stribling (consent), and David Keas 1797 Jan 24.

Married by Robert Elkin.

Marriage Bond - David Keas
Know all men by these presents that we David Keas & Wm Orear are held & firmly bound unto James Garrard, Esq., Govr. of Kentucky in the sum of fifty pounds to which payment well & truly to be made to this Govr. & his successors, we bind ourselves, our heirs, jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed & dated this 24 day of January, 1797.

The consideration of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound David Keas & Kitty Stribling. If therefore, there are no lawful cause to obstruct the same, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in force.

Signed                                                David Keas
                                                Wm. Orear

More About DAVID KEAS and KITTY STRIBLING:
Marriage: January 24, 1797, Clark County, Kentucky (Source: (1) Clark County Kentucky Marriages 1793-1850, Page 31., (2) Clark County Archives - Marriage Bonds - 1793 to 1850, Page 354.)

Children of DAVID KEAS and KITTY STRIBLING are:

HARRIET M.³ KEAS, b. Abt. 1801, Clark County, Kentucky; m. WILLIAM THOMAS, March 15, 1817, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Marriage Notes for HARRIET KEAS and WILLIAM THOMAS:
William Thomas to Harriet Keys
3/15/1817 3/16/1817
Jordan Willoford, J. P.

Tennessee
Rutherford County

Keys, Harriet married Thomas, William on 15 Mar 1817 in Rutherford County, Tennessee

More About WILLIAM THOMAS and HARRIET KEAS:
Marriage: March 15, 1817, Rutherford County, Tennessee

7.	ii.	ELIZABETH CATHERINE KEAS, b. January 10, 1803, Clark County, Kentucky; d. September 08, 1874, Macon County, Illinois.
8.	iii.	THURESA C. KEAS, b. 1805, Tennessee; d. June 11, 1864, Talladega County, Alabama.
	iv.	MARY L. KEAS, b. Abt. 1807, Rutherford County, Tennessee; m. PRICE.
9.	v.	ERASMUS S. KEAS, b. 1810, Wilson County (now Rutherford County), Tennessee.
10.	vi.	MARGARET T. KEAS, b. Abt. 1813, Wilson County, Tennessee/Rutherford County, Tennessee; d. February 25, 1879, Arkansas.

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