David KELLER

HAIRSTON.org ID#3875, b. 22 November 1788, d. 3 October 1862
Marriage*David KELLER married Nancy LOMAX, daughter of William LOMAX and Nancy HAIRSTON.1,2 
Birth*David KELLER was born on 22 November 1788.1 
ProbateHe was the administrator of William LOMAX's estate on 17 October 1850 in Abbeville, South Carolina.2 
Census 1850*David KELLER appeared on the census of 7 December 1850 in Saluda Regiment, Abbeville, South Carolina.3 
WillIn Jane GRAY's will dated 4 June 1853 in Abbeville, South Carolina, David KELLER was named as executor; Heirs: Nephew James Wesley Johnson, (son of Tolivar & Jane Johnson of Panola, Misssissippi), Thomas Johnson, Rachel Martin (wife James H. Martin of Tippah, Mississippi), William Gray (son of John Gray deceased), William Gray (son of James Gray deceased), Mary Ann Thompson, Sarah Jane Lomax (daughter of John W. and Elizabeth B. Lomax).

Executor: David Keller, Esq. (his wife is Nancy Lomax, daughter of William Lomax and Nancy Hairston)

Witnesses: John W. Lomax, Garlington Owens, Elizabeth B. Lomax.

Thomas Johnson, Allen Gray, James Gray, William Gray, Johnson Gray, Polly Ann Thompson and others objected to the will.

Notes:
1. The 1850 census indicates that James Wesley Johnson (1844-1862) would have been a minor when this will was written in 1853.
2. If James Wesley Johnson was Jane Hairston's nephew, it would appear to make Tolivar Johnson (1813-1890) or his wife Jane J. (1820-1880) a brother or sister to Jane Hairston. However, the age difference between Jane Hairston and Tolivar is over 55 years and is too much for a brother and sister. James Wesley was probably a Great Nephew, most likely the grandson of Jane's sister.

PDF copies of will are attached here.4
Death*He died on 3 October 1862 at age 73.1 
Burial*He was buried.1

 

Family

Nancy LOMAX b. 28 Jan 1809, d. 14 Sep 1890

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
  2. [S61] Young, Willie Pauline. Abstracts of Old Ninety-six And Abbeville District Wills And Bonds, As On File In the Abbeville, South Carolina, Courthouse. Abbeville, S.C., 1950 - https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uva.x000162661 Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  3. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S276] Will of Jane Hairston - 4 June 1853, Abbeville County Will Box 131, Pack 3799, South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Last Edited23 Nov 2021