Hi All,
I am new to this List and appreciate the opportunity to post my information.
Here's what I have:
Will of Joseph Chambers
Date of Will: December 1861
Transcribed and submitted by: Buddy & Linda Harbin Grubbs,
_lharbing(a)worldnet.att.net_ (mailto:lharbing@worldnet.att.net)
In the name of God amen. I Joseph Chambers of the City of Covington and
State of Kentucky
being weak and won in body but possesed of Sound and disposing Mind and
Memory do make
declare and publish this My only last will and testament hereby revoking all
former wills
by me made or attempted to be made. And first..I commend my Spirit to him
who Created and
as I hope and trust will keep and preserve it. And I direct that my body
Shall be decently
buried on my lot in Linnwood Cemetery near the graves of my wife and daughter
who are buried
there. Second..I will and bequeath the one Equal third part of all my estate
real personal
and mixed in the State of Kentucky Illionois or Where ever the Same may be
situated to each
of my three children Ella CHAMBERS Robert CHAMBERS and Charles CHAMBERS.
Share and Share
alike to them and their heirs forever but the one equal third part of my
Estate hereby devised
to said daughter Ella CHAMBERS is to be held by her to and for her Separate
use and to the
exclusion of any husband She may hereafter have. Third..I hereby nominate
and appoint John
B. CASEY and James B. CASEY, Executors of this my last will and quardians of
my Said three
children during their minority and direct that my Said children have and
receive a liberal
allowance for their Support and education out of my Estate.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my name and Seal to this my last will
and testament
this (left blank) day of December 1861.
Joseph CHAMBERS {seal}
witness
R. PRETLOW
N. B. STEPHENS
Wm. ERNST
State of Kentucky
Kenton County Court
Called Term January 24th 1862
Hon. C. H. Mooas Pres.
The foregoing writing - will of Joseph CHAMBERS was this day produced in
Court filed approved
and ordered to record which is done.
Attest
S. C. Terrier Clerk
By W. J. Perrin D.C.
_http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/kenton/wills/c5160001.txt_
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http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ky/kenton/wills/c5160001.txt)
I am interested in John B. CASEY and James B. CASEY. Does anyone know their
connection to the CHAMBERS line?
Here's what I have on John B. and James B. CASEY (I believe to be the same
people):
Joseph KERSEY/CASEY (abt 1763, probably Maryland -- 1846, poss Kenton Co.,
KY) m Elizabeth BLACKWOOD (abt 1770, ? -- poss Kenton Co., KY). Married
2/10/1788, Greene Co., TN
DAR Patriot Index CASEY, (includes CAYCE) :
Joseph b. 1763 d. 1846 m. BLACKWOOD Sgt PA *
_http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?blackwood::tn::19563....
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http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?blackwood::tn::19563.html)
Daughters of the American Revolution, Index of the Rolls of honor (ancestor's
index) in the Lineage books of the National society of., "Electronic," 221,
Joseph CASEY f/o John CASEY
Joseph Casey Rev. War Pension Papers
Nat. Arch. Film, Pens. S15364
ca1763 Born in MD, county unknown.
1781 In the summer of 1781, entered the service of the U.S. in his
18th year of age for the term of 3 months. Served under Capt.
WALLS. At the time of enlistment was a resident of Alleghany
Co., PA not far from Pittsburg.
1781/1782 Another tour of 3 months in the winter of 1781 and 1782, but
cannot recall the officers served under.
Served a third tour of duty, rendevoused at Mingo bottom,
above
Pittsburg. Marched through the now state of Ohio to the
Sandusky Plains. There defeated by the Indians. The general,
Col. CRAWFORD, taken prisoner and burned by the Indians.
David WILLIAMSON was Col., Craig RICHEY was his Capt. and he
was taken in the battle.
After the Rev. moved to TN and lived there 4 or 5 years.
Commanded a company there as Capt. against the Creek Indians.
Came to the state of KY from TN.
11 March 1834 Res. of Campbell Co., KY, applied for pension. Richard
TARVIN,
and James BAKER, residents of Campbell Co., KY made affidavit
that they were well acquainted with Joseph CASEY for 20 years.
Joseph CASEY was 71 years old. Had been a resident of KY for
more than 25 years.
_http://home.att.net/~l-k-osborne/coulson/casey.htm_
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http://home.att.net/~l-k-osborne/coulson/casey.htm)
"Tennessee's First Settlers & Soldiers" by Edward C. Mc Amis.
page 349
KERSEY, Joseph, An early settler to today's Gr. TN was appointed as Capt of
Militia for Greene Co., State of Franklin in the yr 1790.
I show the children of Elizabeth BLACKWOOD & Joseph CASEY/KERSEY as;
1. John B. CASEY (abt 1801, KY -- ??)
2. Henry CASEY
John B. CASEY m Sarah McGLASSON (b abt 1800, VA -- ??). Their son;
1. James Blackwood CASEY (abt 1829, KY -- ?, poss Covington, Kenton Co., KY)
married Lucy Ambler MARSHALL (b abt 1833, KY -- ?, poss Covington, Kenton
Co., KY. She was the d/o John MARSHALL (abt 1795, KY -- ??) and Lucy Ambler
McDowell MARSHALL (1796, ? -- bef 8/10/1850, ?)
Sources:
Daughters of the American Revolution, Index of the Rolls of honor (ancestor's
index) in the Lineage books of the National society of., "Electronic," 221
Green, Thomas Marshall, Historic families of Kentucky:, "Electronic," 112
Lucy Ambler MARSHALL CASEY had a sister, Frances (b abt 1819, ? -- ??) who
married F. T. CHAMBERS (??) as his first wife.
Source:
Green, Thomas Marshall, Historic families of Kentucky:, "Electronic," 113,
first wife Frances d/o John MARSHALL.
James B. CASEY & Lucy Ambler MARSHALL married in Kenton Co., KY (no date
given) and had the following children:
Sources:
Kenton County, Kentucky Marriage Records, 1840 - 1940, "Electronic," BK 2, pg
25 (microfilm image)
Casey, James B. m Marshall, Lucy A.
Independence Mariage Records Kenton County, Kentucky 1840-1940, "Electronic."
_http://www.rootsweb.com/~kykenton/marriage/indep-idx/_
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http://www.rootsweb.com/~kykenton/marriage/indep-idx/)
Children;
A. Frances C. (b 1853, KY -- ?) m John Chenoweth TATE (b 1854, KYor Ohio --
??). He was the s/o John Humphrey TATE (1816, VA -- 1891, ?) and Margaret
Kincade CHENOWETH (1833, Mercer Co., KY -- 1889, ?)
Sources:The Family of John Chenoweth & Mary Calvert, "Electronic," John
Chenoweth Tate m Fanny C. Casey.
_http://www.chenowethsite.com_ (
http://www.chenowethsite.com/)
Daughters of the American Revolution, Index of the Rolls of honor (ancestor's
index) in the Lineage books of the National society of., "Electronic," 220,
B. Sarah Sallie F. (b 1856, KY -- 1925, Jackson Co., MO) m William Bridges
THAYER (1852, KY -- 1907, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO)
Sources:
Daughters of the American Revolution, Index of the Rolls of honor (ancestor's
index) in the Lineage books of the National society of., "Electronic," 221
Muno, Patricia Thayer, Thayer Families Association, "Electronic."
_http://thayer.genealogist.net/_ (
http://thayer.genealogist.net/)
C. John (b March, 1860, KY - ??)
D. Mary (b abt 1858, KY -- ??)
E. Lilly (b abt 1864, KY -- ??)
F. Alexander (b abt 1868, KY -- ??)
Source:
1860 & 1870 Kenton Co., KY Census
(contining with children of John B. CASEY & Sarah McGLASSON)
2. George (b abt 1826, KY -- ??)
3. Lucinda (b abt 1825, KY -- ??)
4. Lewis (b abt 1835, KY -- ??)
5. Albert (b abt 1838, KY -- ??)
6. Richard (b abt 1844, KY -- ??)
7. Victoria (b abt 1841, KY -- ??)
8. John (b abt 1832, KY -- ??)
Source for 2 - 8 children;
1850 Covington Ward, Kenton Co., KY Census
Here is some other information I have found (can't make sense of it yet):
Bride: Katharine BERGER
Groom: William CASEY
Bond Date: 15 May 1793
County: Rowan
Record #: 03 030
Bondsman: Saml DAYTON
Witness: Jos CHAMBERS
Bond #: 000131279
Bride: Avina M JAMES
Groom: Daniel CASEY
Bond Date: 09 May 1829
County: Rowan
Record #: 01 054
Bondsman: John BLACKWOOD
Witness: L R ROSE,
Justice of the Peace
Bond #: 000123439
Bride: Katharine OVENSHINE
Groom: Archibald CASEY
Bond Date: 16 Jul 1793
County: Rowan
Record #: 03 030
Bondsman: John LINCE
Witness: Jos CHAMBERS
Bond #: 000131278
Rootsweb.com (Casey)
NC Marriage Bonds 1741-1868
_http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/casey/2003-02/1046238375_
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http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/casey/2003-02/1046238375)
I have reviewed the information on Joseph KERSEY and Joseph CASEY and believe
it to be the same person. Any thought would be appreciated.
I have more information on the MARSHALL line, if desired.
Please excuse any errors, I have not verified all of this data myself.
Any help would be appreciated,
Linda Cashen Gaunt
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