Person:Thomas Keef (2)

Records in Tennessee

1806, Petition of citizens of Grainger and Claiborne Counties to change the Turnpike Road to Kentucky.

To the Honorable General Assembly of the State of Tennessee:

We the undersigned Citizens of Grainger and Claiborne counties humbly represent that the Turnpike road leading to Kentucky crossing Clinch Mountain at the three stone gap can be much amended by turning to the left at,or near the house of Dawson Cheek on the north side of said Mountain . . . coming . . . present (?) Road at the town of Tazwell [sic], the ground over which the road would pass is much leveller, an excellent and safe ford in Clinch River, clear of rocks, & only one-half mile the furthest, by total measurement.

Signers include: John Keef, Thomas Keef, Jr.

Source: “Ansearchin'” News, Vol. 28, No. 2 (Summer, 1981), pg. 80.

Warren County, TN Land Entry/Survey: Keef, Thomas, Entry Date: 1827, Survey Date: Not Listed, Plat book 2, pg. 310, 100 acres, Entry #2189.

Warren County, Tennessee 1836 Tax List.

DIST. #12

Keef, Thomas

Keif, Jane 40S/L

[Ansearchin' News, Vol. 36, No. 2, Summer 1989]

1.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Name: Thomas Keef
   Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Madison, Madison, Kentucky
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1 [b. bet. 1766-1784] - likely Thomas
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
   Number of Household Members Under 16 : 1
   Number of Household Members Over 25 : 3
   Number of Household Members: 4

2.   United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

   Name: Thomas Cheif [Thomas Ceif] [Thomas Keef]
   Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Warren, Tennessee
   Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
   Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
   Total Free White Persons: 5
   Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5

3.   United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

   Name: Thomas Keep [Thomas Keef]
   Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Warren, Tennessee
   Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
   Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3
   Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 3
   Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1 [b. bet. 1771-1780]
   Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
   Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
   Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
   Total Free White Persons: 11
   Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 11

4.   United States. U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815.

   Name: Thomas Keef
   Company: 1 REGIMENT U.S. VOLUNTEERS.
   Rank - Induction: PRIVATE
   Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE
   Roll Box: 115
   Microfilm Publication: M602

5.   North Carolina, United States. North Carolina and Tennessee, Early Land Records, 1753-1931.

   Name: Thomas Keef
   Record Date: 9 Dec 1836
   Location: Warren, Tennessee
   Warrant Number: 4835
   
   
   
   

6.   Tennessee, Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895.

   Name
   Thos G Keef
   Year 1838
   Residence Warren, Tennessee

7.   Geni.com: (not a reliable primary source).

   https://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Keef-Jr/6000000030313139794