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Classification: Query
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The will of David Christopher states:
"also I do give unto my Daughter Rachel Searcy a negro fellow by the name of Robbin- lastley I do give and bequeath to my three Daughters Polly Shanks Besey Kimbal and Rachel Searcy all my personal Estate to be sold and divided between them to them and their heirs forever."
Rachel Searcy had to be a daughter of David Christopher.
I am trying to establish the connection between the Polly Shanks listed in this will and Robert T. Shanks born 1799, who I believe was the son of Polly (also known as Mary) and John Shanks.
John B. Christopher gave a deposition when Polly (Mary) filed for widows benefits on John Shanks Revolutionary War pension.
Dolores
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Surnames: Christopher, Wright, Lehmann
Classification: Query
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I believe that Rachel m. Howell Searcy is a daughter of David's son John B. rather than David himself. I am decended thru John B's son Wiley Moss. Much of this line continued to live in KY, while some moved to TX. The Searcy name becomes a middle name for several of the male decendents, including my great-grandfather Howell Searcy Christopher.
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Surnames: Christopher; Shanks; Searcy; Butler; Kimball
Classification: Query
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I am searching for information on David Christopher. Believe he was born in VA, married a Sarah "Sally". Children were:
Mary "Polly" (Shanks) b. 17 Jan 1769
James
John B. b. 29 March 1778
Rachel m. Searcy
Betesy m. Kimball
Sally "Sarah" m. Thomas Butler
Ambrose
Will written in 1808, Madison Co. KY, probated 1 May 1820 Madison Co. KY. Beleive this is when wife Sally Christopher died.
Would appreciate any leads.
Dolores