Martin Keller (abt. 1735 - 1816)

Born about 1735 in Virginia [uncertain]

Husband of Margaret Mary (Rich) Keller — married 1754 in Ohio, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1816 at about age 81 in Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Martin was born about 1735, probably in Virginia.

On 8 Aug 1810 Martin Keller (age about 75) was living in Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia, United States. His census entry included two males over 45 years of age, and eight enslaved people. Three of his sons had census entries on the same page: David Keller, John Keller, Martin Keller and Adam Keller.^[1]

Martin Keller wrote a will on 6 Jul 1812 in Ohio County, Commonwealth of Virginia. Heirs were: wife Margaret Keller, daughters Cathrine Keller and Elizabeth Keller, sons George Keller, John Keller, Adam Keller, Martin Keller, Jacob Keller and David Keller. The will was proved in court at the September Term 1816.^[2]

Slaves

• 1810: 8 enslaved people.

Research Notes

• Martin Keller’s parents are NOT George Keller and Barbara Anna Hottel Keller [daughter of John Hottel]. This George Keller of Shenandoah, Virginia wrote a will on 13 Jul 1779, which was proved on 28 Mar 1783. The will named these heirs: eldest son George Keller, son-in-law Henry Frevel, John Keller, Elizabeth Keller, son-in-law Matthias Wilkin, Mary Keller, Jacob Keller, Ann Kibler, Henry Keller, daughter Barbara Keller, and beloved wife Barbary Keller. NO MARTIN KELLER was named.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 1058; Image: Vam252_70-0377; FHL Roll: 0181430, image 25 of 52
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #703775 (accessed 18 March 2023); "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH28-HC9 : accessed 21 July 2018), Martin Keller, Elizabeth, Ohio, Virginia, United States; citing p. 1058, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 70; FHL microfilm 181,430
2. ↑ Probate: "West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985"
   Wills, 1777-1947; Index to Wills, 1777-1971; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Ohio County); Probate Place: Ohio, West Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9087 #446778 (accessed 18 March 2023)
3. ↑ Will books, 1772-1866; general indexes to wills, 1772-1925: "Will books, 1772-1866; general indexes to wills, 1772-1925"
   Catalog: Will books, 1772-1866; general indexes to wills, 1772-1925 Will book, v. A, 1772-1784, p. 487, will of George Keller.
   Film number: 007646185 > image 277 of 594
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PF-HXP4 (accessed 18 March 2023)

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Ray Chapman for creating Keller-2082 on 24 Dec 13.
• Profile Keller-2450 was created through the import of The Neal_Bunton Family_8-14.ged on Aug 4, 2014 by Rachel Neal.