Fifth Generation

167. Elias "Eli" Coffey was born on 8 May 1775 in Wilkes Co., NC.⁹⁶ He appeared in the census in 1810 in Columbia, Adair Co., KY.⁵⁵⁰ He appeared in the census on 7 August 1820 in Adair Co., KY.⁵⁵¹ Eli appeared in the census on 1 June 1830 in Russell Co., KY.⁵⁵² He made his will on 10 November 1832 in Russell Co., KY.

In the name of God amen. I Eli Coffey of Russell county and State of Kentucky, calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and knowing that all men have got to die to [sic] make this my last will and Testament in the following manner and form

My will and desire is that all of my property such as are land and stock of all description and house furniture and farming interests to belong to my wife Poly Coffey during her natural life and at her death an equal distribution to be made of all my property of any kind among my children My will and desire is that as my sons come of age for my wife to give them one horse briale [sic] [bridle] and saddle apiece and I appoint Acillis [sic] Coffey my sole execution of this my last will and testament In witness where of I herewite [sic] set my hand and seal this 10th day of November 1832

Eli signed with his mark.

Nebuzaradan Coffey and William Payne were witnesses.

[Misspellings abound and there is a lack of punctuation throughout the will.] Elias died in Russell Co., KY on 18 July 1833.^96,553 He had his estate probated on 9 December 1833 in Jamestown, Russell Co., KY.^554,555

Last Will & Testament of Eli Coffey

10 Nov 1832, Russell Co., KY

Transcribed by Jack Coffee, Jan. 4, 2015

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In the name of God Amen

I Eli Coffey of Russell county and State of Kentucky, calling to mind the unvertainty of human life and knowing that all men have got to die to make this my last will and testament in the following manner and form

My will and desire is that all of my property such as my land and stock of all description and houses furniture and farming utensils to belong to my wife Poly Coffey during her normal life and at her death an equal distribution to be made of all my property of every kind among my children. My will and desire is that as my sons come of age for my wife to give them one horse, bridle and saddle apiece and appoint Acilles Coffey my sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this 10 day of November 1832.

Eli his X mark Coffey

Attest

Nebuzaraden Coffey
Icleianis (?) Payne

At a county court began and held in James Town for the county of Russell at the hourt house on Monday the 9th day of December 1833, This day the Last Will and Testament of Eli Coffey decd waas produced in open court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that Nebuzaraden Coffey a subscribing witness thereunto is now deceased whereupon Willie (?) Patterson made attest that th signature of the dec Nebuzaraden Coffey was his genuine signature and that dec will be (a record?) to be recorded

A Copy Teste Will P.(?) Patterson

Written in the left margin of the page:

At a county court began and held for the county of Russell at the courthouse in the town of Jamestown on Monday the 9th day of September 1833 this the last will and testament of Eli Coffey decd was produced in open court and partly proven by the oath of William Payne a subscribing witness thereto whereupon…[ended]

Elias "Eli" Coffey and Mary "Polly" Coffey were married on 22 March 1801 in Green Co., KY.

Green Co., KY marriage records indicate that Mary was over the age of 21. Mary "Polly" Coffey, daughter of Nathan Coffey and Mary Saunders, was born on 7 December 1782.⁵⁵⁶ She appeared in the census on 24 August 1850 in Russell Co., KY.⁵⁵⁷ In 1860 she lived near Mahaly Coffey, sister of Fielding Coffey in Russell Co., KY and in 1870 she was living with her daughter Elizabeth Coffey Wolford in Jamestown, Russell Co., KY. Mary died in Kentucky on 10 March 1872 and her remains were cremated.⁵⁵⁸

Elias "Eli" Coffey and Mary "Polly" Coffey had the following children:

+704	i.	Mariah Coffey.
+705	ii.	Willis Coffey.
+706	iii.	Elizabeth Coffey.
707	iv.	Nancy Coffey was born on 14 October 1809.⁵⁵⁹
+708	v.	Salathial "Sail" Coffey.
+709	vi.	Serene Coffey.
+710	vii.	Rev. Nathaniel Jackson Coffey.
+711	viii.	Stanton P. (Preston or Presley?) Coffey.
+712	ix.	William S. Coffey.
+713	x.	Newton Eli Coffey.
+714	xi.	Mary Ann Coffey.
715	xii.	Reuben C. Coffey was born on 12 February 1830 in Kentucky.⁵⁶⁰ He lived with his mother in Russell Co., KY on 24 August 1850. He appeared in the census on 7 June 1860 at as a teamster employed by John M. McKinney in Plano, Collin Co., TX.⁵⁶¹ Reuben died in Collin Co., TX on 14 August 1865.^562,563 Reuben C. Coffey, a resident of Collin County, died intestate in August 1865. June 1866 - Petition for administration by S. Coffey; Waddill & Andrews, attys. Administrator's bond: S. Coffey, principal; J. O. Straughan and W.M. Bagley, sureties. July 1866 Inventory by W. M. Weaver and John M. McKinney. Note due estate by Green Moore. Administrator: Salathiel Coffey. Request for order to sell one Navy six-shooter and enough cattle to make $75.00. Request for second order to sell at later date a Mexican blanket, saddle, bridle and spurs. Aug 1866 Report of sale of six-shooter to F. J. Vance, cattle to W. Coffey, J. Snider, W. Weaver, R. H. Parker, R. B. Whisenant, G. W.Ford, J. McKinney, W. Merit, F. Monday, J. M. McKinney, clerk of sale. June 1867 Annual report: sums collected from Wm. Merit, Wm. M. Wm. [sic], Robert H. Parker, Ford & Wetsell, John McKinney, Milton Coffey. October 1868 Final Report: Collected by suit notes from Ford, Morgan & Wetsell; E. F. Monday; Whisenant, Ford & Morgan; R. B.Whisenant. Paid to S. B. M. Fowler, J.D. Newsone & Co., Harrison Dews, Joseph Bledsoe, Throckmorton, Brown and DeArmond. Vouchers from heirs, dated 18 February unless otherwise indicated: Mary Coffey (by mark),Elizabeth Wolford (by mark), W. P. Campbell, N. J. Coffey, Newton Coffey (3 May1873), Joseph E. Hays and Mary Ann Hays, S. P. Coffey, W. T. Jackman and LuvyJ. Jackman, John H. Grider and Emily C. Grider (4 February 1869), J. J. Wright and Mary E. Wright (4 February 1869), all for sums received of "Sale"or "Sail" Coffey. Feb. 1874, John Johnson swears that he paid to Willis Coffey in Missouri a sum of money for S. Coffey. Bill from Mary Coffey, mother of deceased, for her expenses. Mention of note of Mrs. Stags. Lists heirs of Mariah [sic] Coffey: Willis Coffey, N. J. Coffey, Metwon {Newton?] [sic]Coffey, Stanton Coffey, Elizabeth Wolford, Serena Campbell, Hiram Haze [Hayes] [sic],S. Coffey. Mother, Mary Coffey, is a citizen of Kentucky. Final report, dated 26 Oct. 1868: Green Moore has not paid; parties bound on his debt are citizens of Kentucky. All debts settled except note to George Staggs. Mary Coffey is citizen of Kentucky, and heirs listed above are names as brothers and sisters of deceased R. C. Coffey. Perhaps older brother, Stanton or Salathiel? Salathiel was the administrator. This child is not mentioned in the Bible record of births in the Eli Coffey family. He is probably the Reuben Coffey, age 20, found in the 1850 Russell Co., KY census enumerated with his mother Polly Coffey, age 66, and sister Polly Ann, age 22. See 1850 census entry for Polly, wife of Eli.