| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Third Generation13. Edmond S. Coffey35 was born circa 1735 in Essex Co., VA. Edmond died in Nelson Co., VA on 25 July 1808.36,37 In the name of God amen, I Edmund Coffey of the county of Amherst and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and recollection at present, but calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, do hereby make my last will and testament in writing, thereby disposing of my worldly estate in the form, manner and substance following viz. In the first place, I desire the whole of my estate both real and personal shall remain in the possession of my beloved wife Nancy during her natural life or widowhood, and to be managed principly under her control with the assistance of my executors herein after mentioned for the benefit of my children as she in her discretion may think proper. It is also my wish and desire, after an inventory is made of my estate that my wife Nancy be intitled to one third part thereof, which she may be will or otherwise dispose of among my children discretionally, the sole intent of this clause of my will is to authorize my beloved wife to aid and assist such of my children as she in her discretion may judge most in need. After the death of my beloved wife Nancy, and my just debts are paid, I give and bequeath the residue of my estate both real and personal to my children, Edmund, William, Reubin, Emelia, Nancy and Polly to be equally divided between them, share and share alike, having respect to the amount of what I have already advanced to my son Edmund and daughter Emelia respectfully. I most earnestly desire that my estate in Negroes may be perpetuated in the possession of my children and their children, unless in case of some unfortunate natural disposition should rendered it otherwise unavoidable. I constitute and appoint my beloved wife Nancy my executrix and Edmund Coffey, William Coffey and Reubin Coffey, my sons, Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd of September eighteen hundred and seven. Signed and acknowledged in presence of us Edmund Coffey (Seal) Daniel McDonald (his mark) John Barnett (his mark) At a court held for Nelson County the 25th day of July 1808, this last Will and Testament of Edmund Coffey decd was produced in Court and proven by the oath of Daniel McDonald and John Barnett two subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Nancy Coffey the executrix in said Will named who made oath according to law and together with John Masters, James Murphy and John Campbell her securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds current money conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted her for obtaining probate thereof in due form. Teste Spotswood Garland, Clerk Division of Estate - EDMUND S. COFFEY, Sr. Nelson County, April Court 1829. On the motion of Edmund F. Coffey, const., with the Will annexed, of Edmund Coffey dec'd. It is ordered that the commissioners heretofore appointed to divide the estate of the said dec'd do also allot and divide the lands belonging to the said estate, among the several persons legally entitled thereto, according to law, and make report thereof to this court. Teste: Sp. Garland, Ck. The annexed plats represent the lands lying in Nelson County of which Edmund Coffey dec'd seized laid off and divided the 18th day of March 1829 as follows (To Wit) Lot No 1. Containing 87 acres, bounded as follows. Beginning at 3 gums and 2 white oaks in the forks of Tye River, at the point A, and running thence up the North fork of said River, as it meanders 45 po. To pointers on 2 gum saplings at B, thence a new line N61½ W56 po. To pointers in an old line at C. S46 W16 po. to a poplar stump at D, N34 W44 po. to pointers at E. N52 W44 po. to a Black oak at F, thence S73 W70 po. to Red oak, S45 W80 po. to a chesnut oak, S79 E20 po. to pointers, S71 E20 po. to a chesnut, S23 E26 po. to a Red oak on the north bank of the South Fork of Tye River and thence down the said river as it meanders 206 po. to the beginning. Lot No 2. Containing 111 acres. Beginning at pointers on 2 gum saplings at B and running thence a new line N61½ W56 po. to pointers in an old line at C, and with the old lines S46 W16 poles to a poplar stump at D, thence N34 W122 po. to a chesnut oak at G, thence N32 E68 po. to a chesnut, N86 E107 po. to the North fork of Tye River, thence down the south side of said river as it meanders 228 poles to the beginning at B. Lot No 3. Containing 102 acres. Beginning at a Beech at H, on the north side of the North Fork of Tye River near the mouth of Lannel's branch, and running thence N53 E49 po. to pointers at J, thence N76 E88 po. to a chesnut, S33 E45 po. to pointers, S35 W135 po. to a chesnut oak, S60 W90 po. to a fallen down White Oak on the North bank of said River at K, and thence up the North bank of the same as it meanders 155 po. to the beginning at H. Lot No 4. Containing 55 acres. Beginning at James Durhams corner running thence N84 E58 po. to a chesnut, N25 E43 po. to a red oak, N73 W31 po. to a gum, N47 W76 po. to a hickory, S69 W71 po. to a marked mahogony on a large rock at the West end of a lane, and thence, by a protracted line (the general course of the lane) S46 E119 po. to the beginning. Lot No 5. Containing 67½ acres. Beginning at the mouth of White Rock Creek, and running thence up the Creek as it meanders 136 po. to a chesnut, thence leaving the Creek, S70 W48 po. to pointers N86 W60 po. to a small hickory amongst pointers on bushes, thence a new line S2 W114 po. to pointers on poplars, on the north bank of the North fork of Tye, and thence down the same as it meanders 83 po. to the beginning. Lot No 6. Containing 67½ acres. Beginning at a small hickory amongst pointers on bushes, corner to No 5 and running thence N86 W15 po. to a fallen down hickory, N43 W32 po. to pointers S59 W36 po. to a chesnut, S27 W72 po. to 2 small chestnuts S24 E65 po. to pointers on the North bank of the North fork of Tye River, and thence down the same as it meanders 62 po. to the beginning. By Wm. Hill, Apt. Survor. We the undersigned, Samuel Parrish, James Giles and John Huges being called on by the mutual consent of the Heirs and representatives of Edmund Coffey dec'd, to lay off and allot the lands of which the said Edmund Coffey dec'd seized, do certify that we did on the 18th day of March 1829 allot to Reuben Coffey No 1 in the annexed plat containing 87 acres, No 2 containing 111 acres to Mildred Campbell, No 3 containing 102 acres to Wm Coffey, No 4 containing 55 acres to Polly Steele, No 5 to Nancy Campbell and containing 67½ acres, No 6 to Edmund S. Coffey containing 67½ acres. Samuel Parrish Statement of division of the land of which Edmund Coffey dec'd seized with valuation of the different lots, and whom drawn - Each Legatee should receive $245.14 cts - Reuben Coffey must pay 37.61 At a court held for Nelson Count the 27th day of September 1830. This report of the division of the lands belonging to the Estate of Edmund Coffey, dec'd was this day returned into said court, and being examined, was received and ordered to be recorded. And the Court doth allow the Commissioners the sum of One dollar each per day for their services. Teste. Sp. Garland, Ck. "Edmund S. Coffey was the fourth of nine children of John and Jane Graves of Essex County, VA born 1735. John is mentioned in the Albemarle County deed books c1760 and later in Amherst County by 1767. Edmund married Nancy Barnett and lived in Amherst County at the North Fork of the Tye River. Edmund S. Coffey lived to see his country change name once and his county change names twice before his death in 1808. "Their children were Edmond S., William, Reuben G., Amelia, Nancy and Polly. William and Reuben married sisters, Betsey and Nancy Giles, d/o William, (Revolutionary War Minuteman) and Margaret Giles. "William married in Amherst County 18 April 1800. Edmund's will is the first recorded when Nelson County was formed. His inventory included eight horses, eleven cows, and fourteen slaves. He left his children land divided into lots. William drew his lot #3 of 102 acres at $2.00 per acres [sic] on the North Fork of Tye River near the mouth of Parnel's (?) branch. William was later recorded as selling his inheritance of 102 acres and one slave girl (Ann), to pay debts of $120.00 in July 1842. He sold two slave girls (Anna and Matilda) and a gray mare, household furniture and plantation utensils in May 1843 to pay debts of $129.80. William died in November 1855. "The children of William and Betsey include Garland, Holloway, Annister, Edmund and William W. William W. was born c1811 and married Sarah "Jane" Coffey, (d/o) Reuben G. Coffey) on 18 February 1832. He bought 198 acres for $700.00 in April 1877 but at age 75 , died in debt in July 1886. His widow, Jane, sold her dower right to pay debts. Three years taxes were $13.86 and $88.27 was owed to merchants Gibbs and Logan. Funeral expenses totaled $26.97 for William W. The land sold at public auction in July 1890 for $500.00. Their children include John Henry, James H., William Montaballe [Montebello?], Peter J., Marvel M., Joseph Rodney, Robert W., Elizabeth, Zachariah, Mary S. and Samuel?. On 10 July 1861, William, Peter, Robert and Marvel joined the 2nd Rockbridge Artillery in Fairfield. Joseph Rodney, James and John Henry, however, joined Lamkin's Artillery in Nelson County on 3 September 1861. "William W. and Jane perhaps saw the most change in their lifetimes. Along with the end of slavery, they lost two sons, James H. and Marvel M. in the Civil War. Joseph Ridney died of consumption (5 June 1883) and John Henry died shortly after his father (28 Nov 1886) at age 34. Zachariah and Samuel are also thought to have died very young." Edmond S. Coffey and Nancy Barnett were married in Amherst Co., VA. Laurence Coffey named this son as Edward, and in some records it is found written that way. Edmond is the more commonly found in records, and is the way it was written in the John Coffey will of 1774. He did marry a Nancy whose last name may have been Barnett or Shenalt. They lived mostly in Amherst Co., VA on the Tye River, probably near Edmond's brother William. The land was later in Nelson Co., where Edmond made his will in 1807, and where he died in 1808. One of Edmond's sons was Edmond S. Coffey. William had a son Edmond F. Coffey. Both of them also had sons named William. Nancy Barnett was born (date unknown). Edmond S. Coffey and Nancy Barnett had the following children:
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