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Note: Eli Coffey was born in what is now Wilkes Co., N.C. on May 8, 1775. He married Mary "Polly" Coffey, a first cousin according to tradition, on Mar. 22, 1801, in what was then Green Co., Ky. and what is now Russell Co., Ky. Eli Coffey was probably a son of Salathiel and Elizabeth Coffey. Salathiel Coffey died before July 28, 1784 in Wilkes Co., N.C. His widow, Elizabeth, was administrix of his estate. Eli Coffey and Newton Coffey (1773-1858) were brothers. Their sister was probably the Elizabeth "Graney" Coffey who married Rutherford Coffey on Mar. 17, 1801 in what was then Green Co., Ky. another brother might have been the Salathiel Coffey who married Polly Blair on Oct. 25, 1808 in Adair Co., Ky, and who was supposedly born in 1781 in Wilkes Co., N.C. Salathiel Coffey (died 1784) was probably a son of Chesley and Jane (Cleveland) Coffey. The parents of both Eli and Mary Coffey left Wilkes Co., N.C. during the 1790s and settled in that part of Green Co., Ky. that became Adair Co. in 1802 and Russell Co. in 1826. Eli and Mary Coffey were members of the Baptist Church and must have worked hard to instill their Christian faith in their children, because at least two of their sons became Baptist ministers. Eli Coffey died in Russell Co., Ky. on July 18, 1833. Mary Coffey died there on Mar. 10, 1872. Eli and Mary Coffey had 12 children: Mariah, Willis, Elizabeth, Nancy, Salathiel, Sirena, Nathanial, Stanton, William, Newton, Mary Ann, and Reuben. Last Will In the name of God Amen I Eli Coffey of Russell Co., Ky. calling to mind the uncertainty of human life & knowing that all men have got to die, do make this my last Will and Testament in the following manner & form. My Will and desire that all my property, such as my Land & Stock of all discription & household furniture & Farming Utensils to belong to my wife Polly Coffey during her natural life and at her death an equal distribution be made of all my property of any kind among my children. It is my will & desire that as my sons come of age for my wife to give them one horse, bridle & saddle a piece. I appoint Willis Coffey my sole executor of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereby set my hand & seal this 10 November 1832 His Eli X Coffey Mark Attest: Nebuzarner Coffey William Payne At a County Court began & held in Jamestown for the County of Russell at the Court House on Monday, 9 Dec. 1833 the last will & Testament of Eli Coffey, decd. was produced in open Court & it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Nebuzarder Coffey, a subscribing witness thereto is now deceased whereupon Will Patterson made oath that this sitnature of the 2nd. Nebuzarder Coffey was his genuine signature and the will be ordered recorded. Will S. Patterson, C.R.C.C.
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