Fourth Generation

120. Jane Coffey was born circa 1774 in Rowan Co., NC.

Sheri Kelly writes that Jane was born about 1782. She could be the Jane in Enoch Jordan's household in 1860.
She appeared in the census on 24 August 1850 in Russell Co., KY.⁴¹⁷

This is probably the same Jane Coffey, age 76, found in the 1850 Russell Co., KY census record. She was enumerated on sheet 224, dwelling/family 184. In the census she was referred to as "Jane Coffey Sr." The only other person in the household at this census was referred to as "Jane Coffey, Jr.", age 35. I believe those to be the widow and daughter of Joel, son of Nebuzaradon. There are some genealogy reports that indicate her name is Martha Sealey Step.

It is possible that this Jane and Joel belong to the Chesley Coffey family, although Benjamin may also have had a daughter named Jane.

Jane Coffey and Joel Coffey were married in August 1793 in Wilkes Co., NC.^418,419,420 Joel Coffey, son of Nebuzaraden Coffey and Elizabeth Hayes, was born in 1774 in North Carolina.⁴²¹ He appeared in the census in 1810 in Columbia, Adair Co., KY.⁴²² Joel died in Kentucky in 1822.

Joel may also have been the father of three other children; a daughter named Martha, a son named Fielden, and a son named Martin.

He could also be the Joel, Jr. found in Adair Co. in 1820 with younger wife and three young children. 1 male < 10, 1 male 26-44, 2 females < 10 and 1 female 16-25.

Jane Coffey and Joel Coffey had the following children:

+576	i.	James Coffey.
577	ii.	Celia "Sealy" Coffey was born in North Carolina. She appeared in the census on 12 September 1850 in Russell Co., KY.⁴²³ She made her will on 2 September 1857 in Russell Co., KY and died before⁴²⁴ Will of Cely Coffey Transcribed by Jack Coffee from Russell County KY Will records, 1854-1870, Vol. 2, Page 125 on Dec. 30, 2014. [Will books are online at familysearch.org; this particular will found at http://bit.ly/1voFa9H] In the name of God Amen. I Cely Coffey being in feeble health but of sound and disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and certainty of death do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following That is to say, first I desire my mortal remains after death to be decently interred by my friends who may survive me Secondly after my funeral expenses and just debts are all paid which I desire shall first be done by my personal representative I do give and dispose of the [?] of my property as follows I give and bequeath to my beloved nephew Quintice Coffey son of my brother Joel Coffey my only cow which I desire him to have & enjoy forever. After my death I also give and bequeath to my two beloved nephews the said Quinties Coffey and his brother Logan Coffey my interest in the tract of land on which I now reside which was deeded to me by my father or from James Coffey to be held and enjoyed by them forever after my death death [sic ]equally. That is I give to each an undivided moiety of my interest provided however that if my mother survives me she is to remain on the place during her natural live. I give to my beloved brother Wilborn Coffey my steer yearling to be enjoyed by him forever after my decease. I give to my dear mother my coverlet and to my beloved sister Elizabeth my bed and bed stead and to the children of my deceased sister Cyntha Southerland all the remainder of my bedclothes to be kept by my sister Elizabeth for them until they are grown or married and the share of each to be delivered as they become grown or marry all to be enjoyed by the respective legatees from and after my death forever. Lastly I appoint my beloved brother Joel Coffey my executor to execute this my last will and testament Signed by me and fully executed this 2nd day of September AD 1857 Her Cely X Coffey Mark Attested by Joseph E. Hays Joel Coffey State of Kentucky [?] I George Bryan clerk of the Russell County Court certify that the foregoing writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Cely Coffey decd was produced in the Russell County Court on the 19th day of October 1857 and fully proven by the oaths of Joseph E. Hays and Joel Coffey the subscribing witnesses thereto and it was ordered by said court that said writing be established as the lone last will and testament of said Cely Coffey decd Whereupon Joel Coffey the Executor therein named came into court and had the oath required by law administered to him and to [?] with Humphrey Coffey his security executed bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky conditioned according to law. Attest George Bryan Clerk 24 September 1857 in Russell Co., KY when it was proven by oath of Joel Coffey, her Executor. Celia's estate entered probate on 19 October 1857 in Russell Co., KY. Said to have died unmarried.
578	iii.	Jane Coffey was born circa 1815 in Kentucky.
+579	iv.	Joel Coffey.
+580	v.	Living.
581	vi.	Elizabeth Coffey made her will on 19 April 1860 in Russell Co., KY. The Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Coffey, daughter of Joel and Jane Coffey Extraction made Dec. 30, 2014 by Jack K. Coffee In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Coffey being in my perfect memory but feeble in body and health do make and constitute this my last will and testament as follows: First, I do give and commit my immortal soul into the hands of God who gave it & desire my body to be decently buried by my friends & Esecutor hereinafter appointed. I do will and desire that my beloved brother Joel Coffey have the right and priviledge [sic] of living on and enjoying free of rent or charge my half of the farm or place on which we now (have?) devised to me by my (?) father during his left or as long as he may choose to stay on it and at his death or as soon as he leaves the place & (?) by choice to live and remain on it. I give and bequeath the remainder interest in the same absolutely unconditionally & forever equally to my beloved nephews Logan Coffey and Quinty Coffey to have and enjoy the same forever. I will and desire that my executor herein (?) appointed do take charge of the bed clothes and things that my deceased sister Cely willed to the infant Christop of my deceased sister Cyntha Southwood & deliver them to the children of my said sister Syntha [sic] as directed by my beloved sister Celia uninjured (?) & not to be (?) before delivery. It is further my will and desire that all my cupboard and kitchen furniture & (?) clothes not the (?) otherwise given to Martha & towels be equally divided between my said nephwws Logan & Quintis & their sister Martha Ellen (?) my two beds to be weighed and equally divided between my nephews Logan and Quintis Coffey. It is further my will and desite that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executor who is to have the right to sell enough of my property herein before division for that purpose after collecting and applying what is due me and the same must in that went to divided equally & (?) from the interest of each devisee under this will or if he prefer it he may (?) & pay my debts & funeral expense himself and change my devises with the same equitably. Lastly I do appoint my dear brother Joel Coffey my executor to excetute my will & he is to give good security for the performance of the same (?). In testimony whereof I have here unto caused (?) my name to be affixed on this 19th day of April 1860 Elizabeth her X mark Coffey Signed & Executed in the presence of Joseph E. Hays Christopher (?) State of Kentucky Russell County Court May Term 1860 21st day I George Bryan clerk of the Russell county court certify that the foregoing paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Elizabeth Coffey decd was on this day produced in the Russell county court (?) on the 21st day of May 1860 and was fully proven by the oaths of Joseph E. Hays & Christopher (?) sub(?) (?) thereto. And the said paper was ordered to be (?) and recorded on the true last will and testament of said Elizabeth Coffey decd Where upon Joel Coffey the executor therein named came into court and had the oath required by law administered to him and together with Reuben Pe(?) his security executed and acknowledged in open court bond to the Commonwealth of Kentucky conditioned according to law. Attest George Bryon clerk R.C.C. Elizabeth died in Russell Co., KY in May 1860. Elizabeth's estate entered probate on 21 May 1860 in Russell Co., KY.