Person:Johan Kelp (1)

Early Land Acquisition in Virginia

Acquisition of Land from Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants:

• M-98: John William Kelp of Frederick County, 338 acres on McNiches Run in said County. Surv. Robert Rutherford. Adj. Samuel Baylis, Christopher Knibert, Peter Bowman. 23 Dec. 1762. [Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1742-1775, Vol. 2, Gertrude E. Gray, pg. 147].

Will Abstract

Shenandoah County, VA Wills, Book D:190.

WILLIAM KELP. Wife: Susanna Kelp, plantation whereon I now live adjoining George Wisman and John Gibler.

Mentions: Brothers John Adam Kelp and John Adam Kelp, Junior (surnamed Jonathan); youngest sister: Catharine Kelp (now living in Ephrata in Pennsylvania); other three sisters: Catharine, wife to John Haus, Christina, wife to Christian Luther and Anna Maria, wife to John Martin.

Exor: Wife, Susanna.

Wit: David Jordan, Mathias Zehring and _ ?_ .

[Written] 17 Apr 1792/[Proven]12 Mar 1793. MISCELLANEOUS KOLB/KELP EXTRACTS AND NOTES

Will Transcript

In the name of God Amen ~ I William Kelp of Shanandoah County State of Virginia taking into remembrance that it is decreed by God Almighty ~ for all men to die (being of weak body but of sound memory thanks be unto god for the same) make this to be my last will and Testament, that is to say principally and first I recommend my Soul into the hands of God almighty who gave it to me and my body I desire to be buried in decent Christian like manner at the descretion of my Executors, as for such worldly things wherewith it has pleased god Almighty to bless me in this world I hereby Ordain the same to be divided and bequeathed in the following manner & form (viz):

first it is my will and desire that my beloved wife Susanna Kelper [sic} shall have that plantation whereon I now dwell situate on adjoining to George Wisman and John Gibler for her full and only use and behoof? during her natural Life if she remains my widow, but if she should marry again then she is to have only one third of the same place according to Law, and After her decease or Marriage it is my will ^{I desire} that my two brothers John Adam Kelp & John Adam Kelp Junr. Surnamed Jonathan Kelp and my youngest Sister Catherine Kelpin now living in Ephrata in Pennsylvania shall have the said plantation Jointly for themselves their heirs forever.

I say I give and bequeath the ^sd. plantation whereon I now dwell unto the said John Adam Kelp, John Adam Kelp Junr. & Catharine Kelpin their heirs or assigns after my wifes decease forever; with with [sic] this Exception that they shall pay or cause to be paid unto my other three sisters (viz) Catharine wife to John Haus, Christena wife to Christian Luther and Anna ^Maria, wife to John Martin each and Every of them or to their heirs or assigns the full sum of thirty pounds after my wifes decease or marriage Lawful money of Virginia ~

Item it is my will and desire that my beloved wife Susanna shall have the full use of all and every article of my movable property paying out the same my Debts and funeral Expenses during her natural life for her maintenance and After her decease she shall have the full priviledge to give and bequeat the one third of the same to whom she may think proper but the other two thirds of my movables I hereby give and bequest the same unto my above mentioned six brothers and sisters ... after my wifes decease but She has liberty to use the whole if she has need of it..

It is my will and desire that my two brothers John Adam and Jonathan Kelp shall have full powers and virtue to sell and Convey that Tract of land situate on Woolfs Marsh Adjoining Augustine Coffman and John Miller and others Containing two hundred and thirty two Acres of Land after my decease and such sum of sums what it shall be sold for is to be divided into seven equal shares, one share for my dear beloved wife Susanna and Six Shares to my above mentioned brothers and sisters.

Item I hereby ordain my dear beloved wife Susanna to be my sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament to see for same performed according to the true meaning and Intend thereof. Acknowledging this to be my last will and Testament and therefore do revoke and disannul all other wills or wills Testament or testaments what^so heretofore made or written by me.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety two.

[Signed] William Kelp [Seal]

Signed sealed & Delivered published and pronounced by the Testator for his Last will and Testament in presence of us:

David Jordan, Matthias Zehsing, Ffelleb? Ogebalure?

At a Court held for the County of Shanandoah on Tuesday the 12th day of March 1793.

This Last will and Testament of William Kelp deceased was Exhibited in Court by Susanna Kelp the Executrix therein named and was proved by the oath of David Jordon and the affirmation of Mathias Zehsing two of the witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded, and on Motion of the said Executrix a probat thereof in due form is granted her she having sworn to the same and given bond and security according to Law.

Test: P. Williams Clk.

Know all men by these presents that we Susanna Kelp, John Mauk and John Miller (Sadler) are held and firmly bound unto William A. Booth, John Anderson, Michael Spegle and John Heep Gentolemen Justices of the County Court of Shanandoah now sitting in the penal sun of Eight hundred pounds Current Money to be paid to the said Justices their heirs or successors to which payment we bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators Jointly & Severally Firmly ^{by these presents} sealed with our seals & dated this 12th day of March 1793.

1.   Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. (Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Research, 2006).

   Name John William Kelp
   Arrival Year 1750
   Arrival Place Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
   Primary Immigrant Kelp, John William
   Source Publication Code 1034.30
   Annotation Date and port of arrival, some are date and place of naturalization or first mention of residence in the New World. Indexed the name of a dependent only if source indicated he or she immigrated.
   Source Bibliography BURGERT, ANNETTE KUNSELMAN AND HENRY Z. JONES, JR. Westerwald to America: Some 18th Century German Immigrants. Camden, ME: Picton Press, 1989. 272p.

2.   Jackson, Ron V. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890.

   Name Jno William Kelp
   Residence Year 1764
   Residence Place Rent Rolls, Frederick, Virginia
   Title Va Early Census Index

3.   Jackson, Ron V. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890.

   Name John William Kelp
   Residence Year 1775
   Residence Place Rent Rolls, Dunmore, Virginia
   Title Va Early Census Index

4.   Jackson, Ron V. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890.

   Name John Wm. Kelp
   Residence Year 1776
   Residence Place Rent Rolls, Dunmore, Virginia
   Title Va Early Census Index

5.   Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900.

   Name William Kelp
   Gender Male
   Residence Date Abt 1792
   Residence Place Shenandoah, Virginia
   Will Date 17 Apr 1792
   Probate Date 17 Apr 1792
   [1793 Mar 12]
   Probate Place Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1792
   Inferred Death Place Virginia, USA
   Item Description Will Book, Vol C, 1789-1791; Will Book, Vol D, 1791-1796
   Others Listed (Name) Relationship
   William Kelp Testator
   Susanna Kolpin Wife
   John Adam Kelp Brother
   Susannah Jonathan Kelp Brother
   Catharine Kelpin Sister
   John Hans Brother-in-law
   Christina Sister
   Christian Luther Brother-in-law
   Anna Maria Sister
   John Martin Brother-in-law
   John Adam Brother
   Jonathan Kelp Brother

6.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/30464262/person/340040759002/facts

7.   .

   A Johann Wilhelm Kolb was imported to Philadelphia on the Two Brothers 28 August
   1750. ³ He was the oldest son of the aforementioned Johann Peter Kolb.⁴ Three years later Johann Peter Kolb followed his son to America arriving in Philadelphia 29 September 1753 on the Rowand. ⁵ Presumably he was accompanied by his six surviving younger children. Also on the Rowand were Peter Kolb and Johann Christian Kolb. ⁶ Further study of the Maxsain church records may establish their relationships, if any, to Johann Peter.
   
   http://meredith-collection.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Vol-8-Beck-Schneider-Luther-Kelp_Part14.pdf