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Note: The existence of Chelsey Coffey and Jane Cleveland has never been proven by public records, Bible Records, or any other standard means of genealogical proof. The only scrap of evidence that hints at their existence was a note left by Eliza ( Coffey) Porter during the 1890's. She wrote her father, Nathan's family: Nathan Coffey was the son of Joel Coffey and Martha ( Step) Coffey, was the grandson of Chesley and Jane Cleveland Coffey, natives of Virginia. but the grandparents removed to North Carolina in an early day and settled on Yadkin river where the parents of our subject was born and raised and married..." Mrs. Porter's knowledge of her family's background was good, as evidenced by the members usually who lived in close proximity and frequently used Joel, Nathan, Salathiel, Cleveland, and Nebuzaraden as given names. Joel Coffey was. according to D.A.R records, born in 1730 and married Martha Step. she was expecting a baby in 1789, as mentioned in the will of Joel Coffey, as was therefore, probably born no earlier than 1744. Joel Coffey was probably born much later than 1730. He died in Wilkes County, NC in July 1789. Joel Coffey was not the father of Nathan Coffey ( ca. 1760-1823). Joels children were: Joseph ( probably died before 1789), Cleveland ( born 1765-8, died 1814), James ( 1774-1826), Joel, Nathaniel (1788-1834), Nebuzaraden (1789-1867), Katherine, Jane, and Celia. It seems quite likely a brother to: Salathiel ( died 1784 Wilkes Co. NC), Chelsey Jr. (1755-1818), Nebuzaraden (ca. 1757-1797_, and Nathan ( ca. 1760-1823). Chelsey Coffey was born on Nov. 19, 1755. He married Margaret Baldwin. they moved to near Knoxville, TN during the 1780's. they moved to Adair Co. KY., between 1800 and 1802. In about 1812, they moved to Maury Co. TN., where Chesley died Sept. 18, 1818. Their children were Nathan ( born 1780), Polly, Isaac ( murdered 1799), Gracie (ca. 1782-1859), John, Joel, Felicia (1787-1865), Jake and Landon ( born 1794).
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